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and six precious grandchildren. Musical Tributes Along with the many accolades to Rabbi Shohama given by students, teach- Highlight Temple Awards ers and rabbinical colleagues, her husband sang a musical tribute to her, including a By KAREN NANI spirited harmonica solo. Not to be outdone, the rabbi picked up her trademark guitar and serenaded the audience with a musical thank-you and prayer. (Dance music was later provided by the Lickety Split Band.) Resplendent in hot pink, the rabbi humbly told the gathering: “I stand on the shoulders of my teachers, and I follow in the trailblazing ways of my parents, who worked with children with disabilities.” When asked about her lasting wish for the future, she replied: “At the end of the day, the question is whether I made people feel valued and nurtured, and whether I brought more lasting happiness into the world. I hope so.” Temple Beth-El has been a part of the City Island community for 78 years, start- In 2004, just two years after coming to ing with a small group of 17 men in 1934 Photos by KAREN NANI the City Island pulpit, she was named Head who met for prayers in a private home on Temple Beth-El celebrated its 78th anniversary on May 5, 2012, at the Pelham/Split Rock of Spiritual Development for the ALEPH Golf Course. Honored at the gala dinner were (seated above, l. to r.) Aimee Breen, Rabbi Hawkins Street (then Orchard Street). As Ordination Programs, a trans-denomina- Shohama Wiener and Violet Smith. Joining in the tributes were (standing) Shulamit the group began to grow, they rented space tional “seminary without walls,” which Fagan, Lauren Wiener, David Daniel Klipper, Eva Sax-Bolder, Olga Berde Mahl, Reb David on City Island Avenue. In 1942 the first trains rabbis, cantors and rabbinic pastors Evan Markus, Goldie Milgram, Rabbi Jay Weinstein, Paul Klein and Alan Dattner. Rabbi Jewish school classes were held at Trinity Shohama led more than 100 guests in a musical thank-you and prayer. to serve communities whose focus is Jew- Methodist Church, which opened its doors ish spirituality. to them. Later that year, the expanding Members of Temple Beth-El and more the parking lot, for which the members are Ever energetic, she is also a Senior City Island Jewish community began fund- than 100 guests spent a moonlit, music- very grateful. Clergy for Reclaiming Judaism, an inno- raising toward a permanent home. filled evening at the Pelham/Split Rock The next called to the podium was vative, non-profit organization dedicated In 1947 the group purchased a small Golf Course celebrating the synagogue’s Islander Violet Smith, who was introduced to research and development of new pro- parcel of land, and the organization became 78th anniversary on Saturday, May 5, as “a spark for the community.” Violet grams, rituals and resources for meaningful known officially as Temple Beth-El. Then 2012. Three outstanding women were came to City Island from St. Louis. She Jewish living. in 1956 the dream became a reality and honored for achievements and contribu- fell in love “as soon as I reached the middle At the core of Rabbi Shohama’s life is construction began on the building at 480 tions to the temple and to the City Island of the bridge.” Her family of five daugh- her large and extended family, “cousins by City Island Avenue. Temple Beth-El was community. ters and three stepsons continues to grow. the dozens.” She is married to Alan Datt- officially dedicated in 1957 as a home for The congregation welcomed the She has 15 grandchildren and three great- ner, a holistic dermatologist and musician. Jewish worship and education, and has opportunity to celebrate after a difficult grandchildren, nine of whom are clam dig- In their blended family, they delight in four been the congregation’s home ever since. few months in the life of the “Shul by the gers. wonderful adult children and their partners, Sea.” On Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, the temple, Violet retired after teaching for nearly located at 480 City Island Avenue, was 40 years. She is active in two local envi- vandalized. Burglars broke into the Ark ronmental groups, the Hutchinson River Preservation Campaign and stole a number of ritual objects. Project and Friends of Pelham Bay Park. “We lost the silver crowns on our Violet was drawn to Temple Beth-El when Continues Holocaust-era Torahs and our silver Kid- one of her grandchildren died tragically. A By KAREN NANI dush cups,” Rabbi Shohama Wiener told friend put his name on the memorial list to the City Island community in a letter sent be prayed for each Friday night for a year. to all the churches after the burglary. In She continues to come to the temple addition to the structural damage, the van- because it is a blessing for her. “Though dals left the sanctuary a mess and damaged you are honoring me tonight, it is I who the sound system. According to Paul Klein, should honor you for being the welcoming, president of the temple, the restoration has joyful, inspiring and spiritual place that our continued with the support of many City Shul by the Sea is. And so I say thank you Island residents and off-Islanders from all very much.” over the world. Dual tributes were then paid to Rabbi Reb David Markus opened the festivi- Shohama Wiener, who is celebrating 10 ties at the anniversary dinner by welcom- years as leader of Temple Beth-El, as well ing guests who had come from places as as her upcoming 70th birthday. When she close as City Island and as far as California began her service at the City Island temple and New Mexico to participate in the cel- in 2002, she brought with her the fruits of ebration. Then he introduced the evening’s two decades of leadership in the Jewish “gems of holiness,” the three honorees: world. Aimee Breen, Violet Smith and Rabbi Rabbi Shohama graduated from Welles- Shohama Wiener. ley College and Harvard Graduate School Reb David introduced honoree Aimee of Education. She became a bat mitzvah at Breen as a “supportive neighbor” of the the age of 36 and then earned her rabbinic temple. Aimee is a clam digger whose ordination from the Academy for Jewish great-great-grandfather was a resident of Religion and her Doctor of Ministry degree City Island. She has a degree in account- from New York Theological Seminary. ing and business management and is cur- From 1986 to 2001, Rabbi Shohama Photo by JANE PROTZMAN Boy Scouts of Troop 211 offered a knot-tying workshop at the Nautical Museum’s Open rently the manager of Seafood City, which led the non-denominational Academy for House on May 5 and 6, 2012. is across the street from Temple Beth-El. Jewish Religion, first as dean and then The restaurant recently celebrated its 10th as president. As the first woman to lead a The Partners in Preservation voting them was our close neighbor the Bartow- year in business and has supported many rabbinic seminary, she helped the academy campaign ended on May 22, with an Pell Mansion Museum, whose staff and community events. In particular, they have flourish and inaugurated a new era in trans- announcement of the four winners of the board did yeoman work to get out the vote given the temple congregation access to denominational rabbinical education. popular vote, which will receive the full so they could restore the gardens at the amount of their requested grants. Among Continued on page 3 Page Two The Island Current June 2012

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THE ANNUAL BLESSING OF THE FLEET will take place on Sun- day, June 24, at 1 p.m., with the support and cooperation of the City Island Power Squadron and the Leonard Hawkins American Legion Post #156. Multi-denominational clergy will bless vessels from the Fenton Marine Dock located in City Island Harbor. Boats should assemble in City Island Harbor by the ferry dock on Hart Island at 12:30. Communications on VHF #71 will begin at that time. For more information, call Dennis Gormley at 718- 652-3056. SPEAK UP FOR THE CITY ISLAND LIBRARY: The New York Public Library needs your help to stop a proposed $43 million city budget cut. It takes just seconds to sign a letter urging elected officials to reverse the harshest cut in NYPL’s history and help preserve vital library services. Go to www.nypl.org to sign a letter and spread the word to everyone you know to do their part to help the library right away. Post this message on Facebook and Twitter, or send it in an e-mail to your friends and family.

SPRING CLOTHING DRIVE held by the Bronx Masons will take place on Photo by MARK NANI Shortly before midnight on May 23, the driver of a motorcycle missed the turn and ran Saturday, June 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 241 City Island Avenue. Because POTS (Part straight into the City Island circle. The driver, who was later charged with DWI, and pas- of the Solution) has limited storage space, the Masons are asking for only men’s, women’s senger suffered minor injuries and were taken to the hospital by ambulance. and children’s summer clothing, separated in different bags for quicker distribution. On the same day, Hebron Lodge 813 (also located at 241 City Island Avenue) will be holding a tag Car sale. Rentals BODY WORK RALLY TO SAVE LADDER 53: The City Island Civic Association and Available • Insurance Estimates Councilmember James Vacca will be holding a rally on Monday, June 4, at 7:30 p.m. at • Unibody Specialists St. Mary, Star of the Sea School gym, so that Island residents will have an opportunity to tell elected officials and the news media what we think of the projected cut of Ladder 53 in • Frame Straightening Mayor Bloomberg’s proposed new budget. • Direct Repair Shop for Insurance of criminal mischief after he was observed Companies 45 BLOTTER puncturing the tires of a vehicle on Minn- • Collision Specialists eford Avenue and Cross Street at 5 p.m. • Body Work & Mechanical Repair Technicians • Color Matching Complaints reported from City Island to 5/15 – On City Island Avenue and Win- • Windshields & the 45th Precinct during April and May. ters Street, a verbal dispute between a hus- • All Makes - Foreign & Domestic Windows Unfounded complaints are not included band and his ex-wife erupted over the home in the list. they once shared. The husband filed a ha- TOWING • Fiberglass 5 – CRIMINAL MISCHIEF rassment complaint after his ex-wife alleg- • 24 Hour Towing Service Available 1 – HARASSMENT edly threatened him. • Free Towing Available On First Party Insurance Claims 2 – LEAVING THE SCENE OF AN 5/17 – At 7:50 p.m., an unknown perpe- ACCIDENT trator pushed the complainant to the ground 138 City Island Avenue • City Island, New York 10464 1 – ENDANGERING THE WELFARE following a verbal dispute. The assault vic- OF A MINOR tim received lacerations to the head and was 1 – PETIT LARCENY treated at Jacobi Hospital. Office: 718-885-1856 1 – ASSAULT 5/17 – Police responded to a motor ve- Police provided details on the follow- hicle accident on Fordham Street and City Fax: 718-885-1572 ing incidents and arrests for the period from Island Avenue at 8:15 p.m. A silver Toyota April 25 to May 20, 2012. pick-up truck allegedly backed into the com- 4/25 – At 5 p.m., an unknown vehi- plainant’s car and left the scene of the ac- cle struck the fence in front of a house on cident. The victim photographed the license Sutherland Street causing it to fall over in plate and a complaint report was filed with an act of criminal mischief. the state. 5/2 – Police investigated an incident at 5/19 – Two off-Island females, ages 21 4:44 p.m. on City Island Avenue. A verbal and 25, were arrested on City Island Avenue dispute between a male and female resulted in and charged with endangering the welfare of cross-complaints of harassment when the fe- a minor. The defendants allegedly left three male slapped the male in the face and the male children, ages 3 to 5, unattended in a parking shoved the female. There were no injuries. lot while socializing in a bar/restaurant. 5/5 – On King Avenue and Reville Street, an unknown vehicle rear-ended the complain- ant’s car at 11:13 a.m. and fled the scene of the accident before the police arrived. 5/10 – An unknown person broke the CORRECTION window of a shed behind a house on Dit- In the letter to the Editor from Jon mars Street in a report of criminal mischief. Arnow that was published in the Winter 5/11 – On Beach Street at 7 p.m., an un- issue of The Current, the author’s e-mail known perpetrator broke the rear passenger address was given incorrectly; the cor- window of a vehicle, but no property was rect e-mail address is Huguenot10@ removed. sbcglobal.net. 5/12 – Police from the 45th Precinct arrested an Island male, 37, on a charge

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John Doyle Honored By BARBARA DOLENSEK

Photos by JANE PROTZMAN A German visitor to the Nautical Museum’s Open House found a canoe that had been built on City Island by his grandfather in the 1930s (top left); Kevin Flynn entertained visi- tors with sea chanteys and folk songs both days. Below: a photo montage of “Museum on the Avenue” designed by Joe Burck in the window at 282 City Island Avenue. Preservation bloggers who wrote glowingly of City Island (see box). The museum’s mem- Photos by BARBARA DOLENSEK Campaign bership has risen, as has attendance, a Islander John Doyle (left in photo at right) Continued from page 1 trend that the volunteers are determined to and Captain Russell Green, commanding improve as time goes on. officer of the 45th precinct, were honored mansion in Pelham Bay Park. at a breakfast hosted by the 45th Precinct Although the City Island Nautical Community Council on May 9, 2012. Museum ended up in the 21st position, right in the middle of the 40 sites, it is still Read All About At a well-attended breakfast hosted by possible that the museum will receive a the 45th Precinct Community Council on grant, if the Partners in Preservation advi- Us Wednesday, May 9, Island resident John sory committee finds that it ran a unique The following blogs devoted space Doyle received an award for his service campaign and demonstrated a need for to their experiences visiting City Island to the community. Captain Russell Green, funding. Anyone who has seen the front and the Nautical Museum as part of the commanding officer of the 45th, was also steps of the museum at 190 Fordham Street Partners in Preservation campaign: honored for his remarkable leadership. will understand the true need for replace- Robert Bieder, president of the Commu- Doyle, the first of their four children, is ments! And as to the unique nature of the www.forgotten-ny.com nity Council, was delighted with the large a third-generation Bronxite and a lifelong resident of the borough. In 1991 his parents campaign, who else could boast of having http://www.examiner.com/article/kevin- turn-out for the breakfast, which was also moved their family to City Island, where he a volunteer staff made up of four Barbaras flynn-uses-music-to-help-raise-aware- attended by NYC Comptroller John Liu, was raised and where they continue to live. and one Jane? The announcement of addi- ness-for-city-island-s-rich-history Deputy Borough President Aurelia Greene, tional grants will be made on June 15. the Bronx District Attorney Robert Johnson, John attended P. S. 175, Fordham Prep and http://www.walkingoffthebigapple. The museum volunteers are delighted NYPD Chief of Community Affairs Philip Le Moyne College, a small Jesuit school in com/2012/05/visit-to-city-island-nauti- with the response of many Islanders who Banks and Chief Carlos Gomez, Borough Syracuse, New York. He graduated in 2007 cal-museum.html voted regularly on its behalf and who Commander. with a dual major in history and political sci- passed the word to their friends (see letter, http://theloopny.com/blog/cool-finds- Other honorees included Thomas ence and received special recognition for his page 4). Everyone who visited the museum city-island-nautical-museum/ Leahy, Chief of the Investigative Division notable community service efforts. After graduation, John’s interest in gov- during Open House weekend, May 5 and http://www.yelp.com/biz/city-island- of the Office of the Bronx District Attor- ernment led him to apply for a job with State 6, enjoyed the festivities, including many nautical-museum-bronx ney; Frances Maturo, Executive Director of the Archdiocese Drug Abuse Prevention Senator Jeff Klein, and since then he has https://foursquare.com/v/ Program; Leonard Murrell, longtime com- worked on many different initiatives and is city-island-nautical- munity leader, and Anne Marie Morrison, now one of his senior aides. In this role, John museum/4516454df964a5200b3a1fe3 Community Affairs Officer for the 45th has made it a priority to familiarize himself http://newyork.untappedcities. Precinct. Unfortunately, Ms. Morrison was with the needs and concerns of all of the com/2012/05/11/the-city-island-nauti- unable to attend to accept her award, as she communities in the 34th District, working cal-museum/ is seriously ill and currently on leave. diligently with the senator to find common Islanders present were especially ground to solve some of the difficult prob- http://nycitymama.com/2012/05/nyc- lems that have arisen. landmark-city-island-nautical-museum/ happy about John Doyle’s award, as he has worked diligently on behalf of the com- In addition to his role on the senator’s http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s munity through his position as Director of staff, John is active in several local commu- et=a.2141977165367.60275.17243446 Community Affairs in the office of State nity organizations, including the City Island 75&type=1&aft=2144058857408&l=3 Senator Jeff Klein. John, who was born in Civic Association and the Ancient Order of c2b4bdd4a Pelham Bay in 1985 to James and Teresa Continued on page 7 Page Four The Island Current June 2012

lowed us space on their bulletin boards. And In Support of Those That of course we continue to be grateful to the Serve and Protect ing the wrong direction with their vehicles. City Island Diner for allowing us to hang our People in general drive badly when they sign on their window box! To the Editor: come onto the Island, often abusing fire Thanks to the generosity of Cheryl On Friday, May 18, a police car with lanes as well as parking laws. Brinker and the talent of Joe Burck, we have Police Officer Sanon was patrolling City Is- It was a welcome pleasure to see a po- a temporary “Museum on the Avenue” at land. He was located at times in a driveway lice officer working hard to establish order 282 City Island Avenue to remind residents close to Bay Street and City Island Avenue. among our citizens and outsiders. I for one of our existence and to inform visitors to the Several of the city residents were actually enjoy this historic Island and welcome any island who may not be aware of us. condemning his presence. I could not be- police assistance we can obtain. We welcome letters and opinions. Letters longer than One of the greatest benefits of the cam- 250 words will be edited, with every effort made to paign was the volunteer spirit shown by a lieve their attitudes. I applaud this officer John S. Mitchell preserve their substance. We reserve the right not to print letters that are copies, libelous, inaccurate or in handful of City Islanders who spent hours for doing a great job. Many people abuse bad taste, or those that cannot be verified. Include your strategizing, photographing, writing, de- the sidewalks for parking, sometimes fac- phone number. Anonymous letters will not be printed, but names will be withheld upon request. signing, film making, welcoming, telephon- ing. This core group includes, of course, the Thanks from the “Barbara Shop Quartet” (Barbara Hoffman, Nautical Museum Barbara Harrison Kaye, Barbara Dennis and yours truly), plus the non-Barbaras, Jane To the City Island Community: Protzman and Darrell Smith. New volunteers On the weekend of May 5 and 6, the have joined the “staff,” and we are delighted City Island Nautical Museum held an Open to have on board Gail Hitt, Paula Huffell, House to commemorate May as Preserva- Tom Vasti, and Amanda and Tanya Kraemer. tion Month and to celebrate our participation Barbara Dolensek, Administrator in the Partners in Preservation program, in City Island Nautical Museum which we competed with 39 other sites for grant money (see story on page 1). Response to Repaving Not surprisingly, the museum did not end up in the top four vote-getters, as we A copy of the following letter was received were up against some very large institutions by The Current. with considerable resources, but we hope to Dear Mr. Nani: end up with some funding, because we ran Community Board 10 has received a a unique campaign and can certainly dem- response from NYC DOT concerning the Robert J. Leavy onstrate a need for the funds, which is to re-milling and repaving issues that you Engineer replace the crumbling front steps in front of identified on Minneford Avenue. NYS Licensed the building at 190 Fordham Street. There are equipment related issues that Whether we get the funding or not, how- have been identified by DDC, a colleague ever, those of us who volunteer for the Nau- agency. Once these issues have been re- “Pride in Our Community” tical Museum were absolutely overwhelmed solved, the re-milling and repaving work by the amazing community support for the will resume, and the affected areas will re- ATLANTIC EMERITUS REALTY, INC. project. Many of you voted early and of- ceive notice prior to work. Licensed Real Estate Broker ten to help us keep our rank steadily in the Kenneth Kearns, Sales - Rental - Residential - Commercial middle of the pack, and for that we are im- District Manager, Community Board 10 Robert T. Carmody - Licensed Real Estate Broker mensely grateful. You sent requests to your Associates Editor’s Note: The Current learned from friends and organizations, and every little bit Maria Swieciki • Candy Mancuso • Debra Saulnier the company that is doing the work that the you did helped our cause. job is scheduled to be completed during the Pre-qualified buyers waiting! Dottie Payne revamped our public im- 300 City Island Avenue week of May 28, depending on weather. age by designing a striking new logo, a cam- 718-885-0088 phone 718-885-1426 fax paign poster and, best of all, a brand-new Visit our website at: www.aerhomes.com or www.cityislandhomes.com website (cityislandmuseum.org), which is Window Dressing rich with information and pictures. Robbin Harrison made some great videos that we A copy of the following letter was received posted on our Facebook page and will soon by The Current. appear on the website. And for our Open House, we were grati- Dear City Island Theater Group: fied by the generous donations of time, ef- I am writing to thank you for do- fort and goods that were supplied by our ing such a beautiful job on the storefront sea-chantey singer Kevin Flynn, our docent window [at 282 City Island Avenue]. As Helena Curbelo, the City Island Diner, the a City Islander with a young and grow- rtrt ofof eautyeauty IGA, JGL’s Wines and Liquors, members of ing family, I take pride in where we live Boy Scout Troop 211 and the Chamber of and often feel depressed by the empty or A B dilapidated storefronts that seem to be in- A B Commerce. The City Island Theater Group offered their people skills to bring visitors to creasing in number each year. Over the last the museum from the Bronx Seaside Trolley, few months, however, my spirits have been and various “old timers,” including Ducky lifted to see—time after time—the window A Full Service Salon Rauhauser, Russell Schaller and Sister James that you all put together so gorgeously. My Patrick, shared stories with visitors. George family and I really appreciate your efforts. Callas donated shrubs and improved the ap- Please share my sentiments with anyone on City Island pearance of the museum’s front lawn, and responsible for the window, and please Jim Kortleven got the porch columns look- keep it up. Professional Service with Personal Care ing like new in time for the Open House. Clementina Esposito We would also like to thank the princi- pals of both City Island schools, Amy Lip- son and Jane Dennehy, for distributing flyers about the campaign to students and parents, Full Service Unisex Salon and the churches, especially St. Mary, Star of the Sea, and Grace Episcopal Church, Newly Renovated Edward D. Heben for informing their congregations about our fund-raising efforts. CPA/ABV, CVA, AEP Same Prices Partner 413 City Island Ave. Skip Giacco allowed us to post a big banner at Lickety Split, and John Weis al- 709 Westchester Avenue Regular Specials 718-885-3831 lowed us to post it temporarily near his White Plains, NY 10604 914-949-2990 • Fax: 914-949-2910 about-to-open farmer’s market. The Pecora- www.citrincooperman.com ro family and Buddy’s Hardware also posted [email protected] large signs for us, and many local sites al- June 2012 The Island Current Page Five Gardening at P. S. 175 By LISA FINE

HAPPY 60TH BIRTHDAY! Photos by LISA FINE Students in the second grade at P. S. 175 participated in the gardening program. Above left (l. to r.) are Joseph Peloso, Aidan Hanley-Piri, John Russell and Joshua Calderon; above are Jaida Phillips, Johanna Doyle and Kaia Alston.

Have you noticed the continuously and plant maintenance. Healthy eating hab- blooming flower garden in front of P. S. its and nutritional values of vegetables are 175 this spring? A few years ago, Han Yu explored in this program which culminates Hung, P. S. 175 parent and Plant Educa- in June with a harvest and Salad Festival. tor with the Bronx Botanical Gardens As an aside, although I am a vegetarian and thought that the school gardens could use make salads with dinner every night, my some TLC. With encouragement and help son began to eat salads only after partici- from Principal Amy Lipson, the school pating in the second-grade Salad Festival custodians and some parent volunteers, five years ago. Han removed the thorny barberry bushes This year P. S. 175 was honored to and replaced them with daffodils, tulips, receive a $2,000 Grow to Learn NYC mini- lilies, pink yarrow, evergreens and more. grant. The funds will be used to incorporate And thanks to donations from City Island hands-on garden lessons, including the resident Dennis Owens of Owens Brothers second-grade Salad Program, into the state- Tree Service, the attractive wood chips mandated curriculum. A small part of the spread on the garden will help retain good grant will be for the purchase and installa- plant health and keep down weeds. tion of a rain-barrel system to help irrigate Not only is the school’s street-side the gardens. By collecting runoff, rain garden blooming, but the gardens behind barrels store rainwater until it is needed for the school have also been planted. In watering the plants, thus helping with water April, for the fifth consecutive year, P. S. conservation, runoff control and surface 175 second-graders planted several variet- water protection. Although we were sad ies of lettuce seedlings between perennial to see the closing of Aggie’s Roll, we’re herb plants in a 200-square foot raised happy to report that their environmental garden bed. As part of this program, also spirit will continue at the school through developed and directed by Han Yu Hung, the re-use of their rain barrel. the students examine soil organisms and By the way, the Half Moon-inspired materials while they learn about compost model boat formerly featured in the school’s and soil components, basic plant biology front garden has been temporarily removed for refurbishment. Designed and built by Bob Adams and the late Ed Rothschild, parents of P. S. 175 graduates, with sails rtrt ofof eautyeauty donated by Tommy Nye, the boat was not St. Mary’s School class of 1966 held its 60th birthday bash on Saturday, April 28, 2012, designed to withstand City Island winters, AA BB and everyone agreed that it was a fantastic success. Classmates came from as far away even as mild as this last one was. as Washington, Iowa, Ohio, Florida, North Carolina and Maryland. In the group picture The school is thankful to have an active are (seated, l. to r.): Dorothy Comeau D’Allesandro, Billy Pfleeger, Anna Marie Reilly parent volunteer garden committee and a Camella, Jimmy Byrnes, Anne Marie DeCristofaro Gerhard, Margaret Paccione Vrettros, supportive community. In addition to the A Full Service Salon Peggy White and Kikikipa Kretzer; second row: Jesse D’Allesandro, Bobby Lutz, Lorraine generous donations by Owen Brothers of Nicoletti, Diane DiRusso Dobbins, Donny Penny, Diane Cullen Ziotas, Patti Lynch Jawski, plants and wood chips, P. S. 175 is grate- Lynne Ferris Richy and Alison Bates Paradise; third row: Russell Reda, Tom McMahon, ful to the City Island Garden Club for their on City Island Jay Doyle, Andy Matteis, Mark Rice, John Vaughn and Joe Buckley. The memorial table, donation of gardening tools for the school. for those who have passed away, honored Robert Barrett, Jimmy Waring, Adele Williams Professional Service with Personal Care Freymuth, John Herlihy and Tom D’Andrea.

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(914) 760-1106 Page Six The Island Current June 2012 Community Center Hosts Sleep-away Camp Info Session By MICHAEL SHANLEY For many parents, the summer months three three-week sessions and serves A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE present a unique challenge as they scram- approximately 400 young people each ses- SINCE 1973 ble to find affordable, high-quality, super- sion. In the Junior Camp, campers are vised activities for their children and teens housed in wooden cabins, according to while they are at work. Sleep-away camp age, in groups of eight supervised by two is an option for some families, but the cost counselors. These units are referred to as CALL FOR OPEN HOUSE & is often prohibitive. For others, the great- “bunks.” Children under 10 have bathrooms REGISTRATION2007 FOR 2012 est challenge is just finding an appropriate and showers in their bunks, and those aged camp or deciding if sleep-away camp is 10 to 13 have a central bathhouse in each right for their child. This process can often division. Eight bunks constitute a “divi- be a daunting experience. sion” and operate like a little village com- For over a decade now, I have been munity. In the Teen Camp, Vacamas offers sending my boys to Camp Vacamas. For nine different options ranging from rustic me, this was an easy choice, because this outdoor adventure programs to sophisti- is the camp that I attended as a boy every cated performing arts, lifeguard training summer during the 1970s. I can honestly and leadership in training programs as well “We offer free say my Vacamas experience was one of as sports and weight management programs pickup and the highlights of my youth, and as a father for teenagers. delivery” I was anxious to enrich my children’s lives Camp fees are set on a sliding scale, with sleep-away camp as soon as they taking into account family income, and were old enough to attend. scholarships are available based on eligibil- Ow n e d a n d Op e r a t e d Established in 1924, Camp Vacamas ity. No child or family is ever turned away b y a is located about one hour from City Island from Vacamas because of financial hard- Ci t y Is l a n d Re s i d e n t in rural northern New Jersey. The camp ship. grounds are beautifully situated on 560 Sleep-away camp can be a fantastic wooded acres nestled in the foothills of the opportunity for kids and teens to grow more Ramapo Mountains surrounding Lake Lar- independent and develop their strengths riwein. It is fully accredited by the Ameri- and interests. It offers much more than just can Camp Association and provides a safe a summer activity. It enables young people and caring environment for both boys and to begin a new phase of their increasingly a girls, ages 7 through 17, from diverse eth- independent lives. For this reason, the City Able to clean one nic, religious and economic backgrounds. Island Community Center has hosted an room or an The camp’s program is based on a non- information session for the past four years competitive philosophy and engages camp- with Camp Vacamas. To date, dozens of entire house ers in a multitude of activities, including City Island youth have benefited from the swimming, boating, hiking, fishing, arts positive and affordable camp experience a No job too small or and crafts, archery, camping and cook offered by this remarkable camp. too large outs, woodshop, creative kitchen, a chal- If you and your children are interested lenge course and a wide variety of sporting in learning more about Camp Vacamas activities. The camp counselors are both please join us at the City Island Community American and international staff, often Center, 190 Fordham Street, on Wednes- with a background in education, psychol- day, June 6, at 7:30 p.m. For additional ogy or social work. information e-mail BxShanley@optonline. Each summer Camp Vacamas offers net.

, Uptown Coffeehouse presents Rod MacDonald on Sunday, June 3, at 6 p.m. Richard B. Chernaik, M.D. at the City Island Community Center, 190 Fordham Street, lower level. For informa- An Alternative to tion, call 718-885-2955. Admission is $15; Supermarket Medicine children under 12, $5. Bronx Cultural Cards are accepted. Rod has been entertaining If you have a new business, or if your old business is Board Certified Internist offering a new service, write to The Current, P.O. Box 6, for 35 years with ballads and modern folk City Island, NY 10464 by the 10th of the month. songs; he possesses the heart of a trouba- Associate Clinical Professor at dour, the soul of a poet and the voice of a Albert Einstein College of Medicine Starving Artist Cafe & Gallery (249 virtuoso. Active in teaching medical students City Island Avenue, 718-885-3779) starts Turtle Cove Golf Center in Pelham at Montefiore Medical Center the first month of summer with the debut Bay Park is now open for business and ]] of Frank Fotusky and his country blues on pleasure! Hours are seven days a week, 7 I don’t belong to any HMO. I don’t Friday, June 1, at 8 p.m. Mid-month it’s a a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, and believe medicine can be practiced on “Saturday Night Blues” party with Bennett 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. the run. Good care requires a compre- Harris on Saturday, June 16, at 8 p.m. At The renovated site features covered grass hensive history, a complete physical month’s end, No Stringz Attached (Laura tees, golf simulators, miniature golf, PGA examination and, above all, meticulous Valenti and Charlie Spina) join us on Sat- instruction programs, batting cages and an attention to detail. urday, June 30, at 8 p.m. On Father’s Day, event space. Looking for a great family RICHARD B. CHERNAIK, M.D. Sunday, June 17, we’ve got City Island’s activity? Spend the day at Turtle Cove! Play ]] Freddie ‘Flip’ Lando on stage, beginning a round of miniature golf or take a golf les- MEDICARE ACCEPTED at 3 p.m. The first Sunday of the month son designed for the whole family. Enjoy a (June 3, 3 p.m.) is our regular “Elliott & 100 Elgar Place, Building 35 healthy and delicious lunch al fresco at the Telephone (718) 320-2188 Friends” Songwriters’ Showcase—live on Turtle Cove Café. For more information, the Internet as well—and the last Friday call 718-885-1129 or visit the website www. of the month (June 29, 8 p.m.) is our Open turtlecovegolfcenter.com. Mic Night for songwriters, singers, poets, comics, actors and such! For our complete schedule, please visit our website at www. StarvingArtistOnline.com. City Island Deli & Pizza Catering For All Occasions Up to 8 Foot Heroes Try Our Full Line of Pizza, Calzones & Take Out Dinners WE DELIVER! 520 City Island Avenue 718-885-1083 June 2012 The Island Current Page Seven Toby Z. Liederman GREAT DAY OF REMEMBRANCE Receives Honor By BARBARA DOLENSEK Each year the Bronx Times selects a College and the Bronx Council on the group of 25 influential women from the Arts, from which she won a BRIO award Bronx for a special honor, and this year in 1994. More recently she has been co- City Island’s Toby Z. Liederman was founder of the Hutchinson River Restora- selected for this honor, which will be tion Project, and each year she organizes awarded on Thursday, June 14, at Villa a celebration of National Women’s His- Barone Manor. tory Month on City Island. Most recently, Toby has been in the Toby grew up outside Boston in the news for organizing a very successful town of Malden, where she married and celebration of Anne Hutchinson’s 420th raised three children. She helped her birthday, which was commemorated in husband, a social worker, win two terms many different events that took place as a representative to the Massachusetts throughout the Bronx during 2011. But House of Representatives, but in the she has been involved for a quarter of 1970s, she went back to school to study a century on City Island, showcasing art, became involved in issues relating to her ceramic art, teaching art on different women’s rights, and eventually moved to levels, and volunteering with different City Island, where she has lived for 30 organizations, including the City Island years. Artists Organization (CIAO) Women on For information or to purchase tickets Our Way, the City Island Community to the dinner celebration of the 25 Bronx Center, the City Island Library, Lehman Influential Women, call 718-742-3398.

Bartow-Pell John Doyle Honored Continued from page 3 Events the Hibernians, Bronx County Division 3. Through July 1, the exhibition “Dib- One of his most recent achievements for City bles and Daisy Grubbers: The Art of the Island is helping to implement the installa- Garden Tool” celebrates the garden tool tion of security cameras at various spots on with selections from the extensive collec- City Island. For his part, John continues to tion of landscape architect Mark K. Morri- be impressed by the many community activ- son. Beautifully crafted and exceptionally ists who labor each day, on a volunteer basis, useful, these objects provide a fascinating to make our region a better and safer place. glimpse into the art of gardening as it has After presenting awards to several police been practiced in Europe and America officers who have contributed a great deal to since the 17th century. Specialized tools the 45th Precinct, including Sgt. Dennis such as clod crushers, cucumber straight- Tierney, Detective John Fennell, and Police eners, and wasp catchers are displayed Officers Robert Candrea, Mario Rodriguez alongside more familiar objects such as and Dean Cassells, Captain Green was sur- dibbles and watering cans, each handmade prised to receive an award for his own role in practical yet elegant forms. as Commanding Officer of the precinct. He Friday, June 1, from 5:30–8:30 p.m. received a standing ovation from the break- join the First Friday Bronx Seaside Trol- fast crowd, which reflects the strong support ley that makes a continuous loop from the he has earned during his two years in the #6 Pelham Bay Park subway station to position. BPMM to City Island. Bartow-Pell celebrates by offering music and light refreshments. The admis- sion cost is $8 for adults; $5 for seniors and students; and free for members. Reg- istration requested. Thursday, June 7, from 12 to 2 p.m., Photos by DAVID GIPSON The City Island Memorial Day parade, on Monday, May 28, 2012, was, as usual, a splendid the mansion hosts its spring fund-raiser event sponsored by the Leonard Hawkins American Legion Post and featuring veterans, luncheon, at which Amy Freitag, executive sailors, marines, a marching band from Salesian High School, the Monaghan Pipe Band director of the New York Restoration Proj- and elected officials, as well as Island organizations, including the Ladies Auxiliary, Boy ect, will speak on “Extraordinary Women: Scouts of Troop 211, Cub Scouts of Pack 211, Girl Scouts, Little League, City Island The- Power, Influence and the Conservation of ater Group and the Garden Club. the American Landscape.” Luncheon on the Pebble Court will follow her talk. Tick- ets are $75, $125 and $175; higher levels include listing in the program. R.S.V.P. at 718-885-1461 or e-mail [email protected] by May 31. Sunday, June 17, from 1 to 3 p.m., travel back in time and enjoy a “base ball match” with the New York Mutuals, play- ing by authentic 1864 rules against the Mineola Washingtons. After the game, kids get to join in the fun with a game of rounders with team members, plus free house tours and a raffle for the game ball. Registration requested. Cost is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, and $5 for children 6–17; for members, $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and $3 for children 6–17. Chil- dren under 6 are free. Tuesday, June 19, at 7:30 p.m. Award- winning journalist Guy Gugliotta, a for- mer national reporter for the Washington Post, will read from his new book, “Free- dom’s Cap: The United States Capitol and the Coming of the Civil War,” which has been called an “intensely researched his- torical gem.” There will be a book signing and reception after the presentation. Reg- istration requested. Cost is $10 adults; $7 seniors and students; members free. Page Eight The Island Current June 2012

Organization News SUNSHINE GIRLS! News on this page concerning organizations, and events listed in, are submitted by representatives of those organiza- tions. A limit of 150 words is requested for all news items submitted. In most cases news will be edited and every effort will be made to preserve the substance of longer items. News and calendar events must be received by no later than the 20th of each month except December and July. If the 20th falls on a holiday or Sunday, the deadline is the 19th. Mail submissions to P.O. Box 6, City Island, NY 10464. YOUR NAME AND PHONE NUMBER MUST BE INCLUDED. Current Calendar Thursday, June 21, at 7 p.m. to continue our exploration of Ethical Wills and the Vidui JUNE (confession and release near death). If you missed the last session and these terms sound Sat., June 2, Spring Clothing Drive, 241 new to you, please come and listen. City Island Avenue, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All other Friday services will be com- Sponsored by the Bronx Masons. munity led, often by Bob Berent and his Sat. and Sun., June 2 and 3, Arts and accordion. Check our website (www.yourshul- Crafts Fair, sponsored by the Chamber of bythesea.org) for more information. Commerce, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. City Island We thank all our caring friends and neigh- Avenue. bors who helped make our recent Shabbaton Mon., June 4, Firehouse Rally, sponsored and 78th anniversary such a spectacular suc- cess. Happy sailing. by the City Island Civic Association and Photo by PAUL NANI Councilmember James Vacca, 7:30 p.m. The City Island Girl Scouts held a Mother’s Day flower and bake sale in front of the City St. Mary, Star of the Sea gym. City Island Republicans Island Little League field on Saturday, May 12, 2012. Shown above are the smiling scouts Thurs., June 21, Community Board 10 (l. to r.): Dusty Prohaska, Sabrina Jarvis, Catherine Ficke, Gianna Cambria, Jadyn Watson, It is petition time once again. We will be Meghan McConaghy, Emma Ramos and Anastasia Geros. meets, 7:30 p.m., Preston High School circulating our usual petitions to put candi- 2870 Schurz Avenue. dates on the ballot for state and local offices. Sun., June 24, Blessing of the Fleet, 1 Please sign if someone comes to your door. riverrestorationproject.org and visiting the requirements with honor and graduating into p.m. off Fenton’s Marine Dock, VHF That is the only way the voters of City HRRP table at the City Island Fair. Drawing the ranks of Boys Scouts. These fine young Channel 71 beginning 12:30 p.m. Island will have a choice come November. for the prizes will be July 5. Also, mark your men did their “Crossing the Bridge” into Boys Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, calendars that the annual cleanup will take Scouts Troop 211 and were met and welcomed Tues., June 26, City Island Civic Associa- June 6, at 7:30 p.m. at the Legion Post. Peti- place on Sunday, Sept. 23. by the Leaders and Scouts of Troop 211. tion meets, 7:30 p.m., Community Center, tions will be handed out then. Rose Zervas Angelo Bellocchio 190 Fordham Street. The next Republican primary will be Fri., June 29, “The Bronx Salutes held on Tuesday, June 26, at P.S. 175. The St. Mary’s Thrift Shop DR. STEVE’S America” Fireworks, 9 p.m. off Orchard Bob Berent polls will be open from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. St. Mary’s Thrift Shop will be open every Beach. APPLIANCE SERVICE The candidates running for United States Thursday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 Sat., June 30, POTS Program, St. Mary’s Senator are Robert Turner, Wendy Long and p.m. during the month of June. Gently used School Yard, Minneford Avenue and Kil- George Maragos. clothing, shoes, bags, linens, household appli- Fred Ramftl Jr. 1 Year guarantee on parts. roe Street, drop-off between 4:30 and 5 ances, CDs, tapes, records, books, bric-a-brac, 25 Years of Experience on All Brands p.m. Menu: tuna noodle casserole. and bathing suits are all on display. Look for Rotary Club of the Bronx our end-of-season specials when you visit, St. Mary, Star of the Sea Church check out our new additions and enjoy a 718-671-0700 The Rotary Club of the Bronx would like complimentary cup of coffee. Remember that On Friday, June 1, we will have our monthly to invite any and all persons to our President donations are always greatly appreciated. The Holy Hour from 4 to 5 p.m. This will be our Paul Harris’s dinner, “Some Enchanted Eve- Thrift Shop will close for July and August last scheduled Holy Hour before the summer ning,” which will be held at the Pelham Split and will reopen in September. months. Rock Golf Course on June 26. The evening Arlene Byrne On Tuesday, June 5, we will have our fifth will start with a cocktail hour at 6 p.m., to be Regular Meetings annual Golf Classic at the Pelham Country followed by dinner. Throughout the evening, Cub Scout Pack 211 Club. Islander and master magician David Fletcher Weekly Twelve-Step Meetings On Friday, June 8, the graduates of St. will perform close-up interactive magic, as On May 4, 2012 CUB SCOUT PACK 211 on City Island ended their season on a great note with their Mary’s School will have their graduation Mass well as entertaining “center stage.” Where else Narcotics Anonymous: Blue and Gold Awards Dinner at the Mor- at 7 p.m. and will follow this with a party at the can you get world-class cuisine, entertainment Fridays at 7:30 p.m., St. Mary, Star of Harlem Yacht Club. The graduation exercises and a beautiful party venue for the low price ris Yacht and Beach Club. The Scouts were presented with many awards that they earned the Sea Church, City Island Avenue near will take place the following week, June 15, at of $104.09 per person? (Yes, that’s an odd the Bridge. 6 p.m. in the church. We congratulate all our amount, but the Bronx Club is the 409th club through out the year. During the awards din- ner the Scouts also had their “Crossing the Thursdays at 8 p.m., Trinity United Meth- graduates, both those in St. Mary’s School and chartered.) odist Church hall, 113 Bay Street. those in our religious education program who A silent auction will feature such items as a Bridge” ceremony. Congratulations to Nicho- Alcoholics Anonymous: attend other schools, and we wish them well in foursome with golf cart at Pelham/Split Rock las Calbo, James McGaughn, Jaiden Mar- their high school careers. Golf Course, wine baskets, an opportunity rero and Joseph Leni for completing their Mondays at 8 p.m., Trinity United Meth- On Fathers’ Day, June 17, we will honor to commission an original painting of your odist Church hall. all our fathers with a special blessing at all choice by artist Marguerite Chadwick-Juner, Tuesdays at 8 p.m., St. Mary, Star of the Masses. dinners for two and much more. Sea Church. St. Mary’s Thrift Shop will be open during If you are looking for a great evening out Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m., Grace Episco- the month of June. It will close at the end of with friends that supports an incredible array pal Church. the month for the summer months. of important works at the same time, please St. Mary, Star of the Sea Church: 718- At the end of the month, we will once again call Mary Springman at 718-617-1600 and 885-1440 welcome Fr. Alexander Iheonunekwu, who ask for information about “Some Enchanted will be returning to us from Nigeria for the Evening.” Trinity United Methodist Church: 718- 885-1218 summer months. Mary Springman Have a happy, healthy and safe summer. Grace Episcopal Church: 718-885-1080 Sr. Bernadette, osu Overeaters Anonymous: Hutchinson River Saturdays at 11 a.m., Grace Episcopal Temple Beth-El Restoration Project Church: 718-885-1080 The Hutchinson River Restoration Proj- Temple Beth-El of City Island, an unaffili- ect (HRRP) is planning a fund-raising event ated, all-inclusive and egalitarian synagogue, to last from now until July 5. This involves a Chef Rafael’s has provided an exciting place for observance raffle at the HRRP table at the Arts & Crafts for Jews of all ages who come from many dif- Fair on June 2 and June 3, and on the HRRP ferent communities and cultures for 78 years. TO-GO website through the July 4th weekend. Local We are a spirited congregation that gathers businesses have been approached for contri- together under the leadership of the stimulat- EXPRESS bution prizes. According to Patty Attis, board ing and innovative Rabbi Shohama Wiener 415 City Island Ave. member of HRRP, these include a $50 gift and Reb David Evan Markus, our associate certificate from Doggie Island dog groom- spiritual leader. ers, a $50 gift card from Buddy’s Hardware 718-885-9656 Located at 480 City Island Avenue, between and Marine, a picnic backpack with wine- ~Lunch & Dinner~ Beach and Bowne Streets, we conduct Sab- glasses, plates and an insulated cooler from bath services each Friday night at 7:30 p.m. Open Monday thru Saturday “Your Healthy Gift Basket Store,” a two- Our doors are open to all and we follow the person inflatable boat with set of oars from Rabbi Marcia Prager prayer book, primarily in City Island Physical Therapy Burcks, a $30 gift certificate from Calico English, with easy-to-read typeface and sing- Janine Mantzaris, P.T. Juno Designs, a $25 gift certificate from the able Hebrew. City Island Diner, a Sunoco card for $25, a 340 City Island Avenue • Bronx, NY 10464 Reb David will lead our Shavuot service set of manicure gift cards from Nail Island, Phone: 917-577-1752 • Fax: 718-885-1191 on Friday, June 1, and will also preside over and several other gifts. www.cityislandphysicaltherapy.vpweb.com the Saturday service and Bat Mitzvah of HRRP has received a grant to research WE NOW HAVE EVENING HOURS Gabrielle Gallardo on June 2 at 10 a.m. All are the best site for a kayak/canoe launch on the invited. Modalities include: river and is busy surveying several sites with Rabbi Shohama and Reb David will lead Therapeutic exercise, balance training, manual therapy a professional consultant. Part of the work the Kabbalat Shabbat service on June 15 including soft tissue massage and myofascial release, of HRRP is to determine community interest honoring all our new members. mechanical tractions, ultrasound, electrical stimulation in the Hutchinson River. Please show your By popular request, our Sage-ing Group and FCEs (Functional Capacity Evaluations) support by going to the website, Hutchinson- will continue into June. We will meet on June 2012 The Island Current Page Nine

Letti is a fantastic Zumba instructor who fast approaching, the shop is preparing to caring for another, we have some support- brings a lot of creativity and energy to her close for the season, but there is still time ive services that might be helpful, includ- classes. Classes are $10 or a five-class card to drop off items and shop! The schedule ing respite, escort assistance and shopping for $40. is June 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19 and 23. Remem- assistance. Please call Patty at 718-885- Yoga Stretch with Norma: Thursdays ber, donations to, and proceeds from the 1891. at 7 p.m. This is an easy hatha vinyasa Budget Shop help Trinity continue in its Transportation Services. Call Anthony class suitable for all fitness levels. These programs and outreach on City Island. Mazzella at 347-834-6466 a day ahead for yoga stretch poses help remove any fears or Rick DeWitt Island and off-Island trips. Regular after- challenges in doing these exercises, while noon shopping trips are Monday: Bay Plaza or Stop & Shop; Wednesday: Key Food on For additional information about the Community Cen- they also assist with stress reduction and ter, or if you are interested in conducting classes here weight management. This class focuses on City Island Theater Group Shore Road; Thursday: Shop Rite in New please call 718-885-1145. stretching and toning muscles that are often Rochelle. Trips are also made to Fairway, The City Island Theater Group is pleased Open Monthly Meetings of the Board neglected, but so important to keeping you Target, Trader Joe’s, Home Depot, Cross healthy and mobile. And best of all, Yoga to announce its next two productions. On County Shopping Center, the Christmas are held on the first Tuesday of each month Sept. 21 and 22 the group will present a Stretch is easy and fun enough for begin- Tree Shop, Empire City and more. The sug- at 7:30 p.m. in the Community Center Main staged reading of “The Laramie Project,” Room at 190 Fordham Street. All members ners, or those who just haven’t exercised in gested contribution for a round trip is $1 on by Moises Kaufman and members of the City Island, and $2.50 off Island. Anyone are encouraged to attend. For up to date a while. $10.00/class 718-885-0535. Tectonic Theater Project, and on Nov. 2,3, 4, over 60 is encouraged to take advantage of information, visit www.cityislandcommuni- Zumba Gold: A fun-filled dance/exer- 9, 10, 11, 16 and 17, a major production of tycenter.org, call 718-885-1145 or “Like” us cise session with a salsa beat. Meets Mon- George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart’s “The our door-to-door transportation service in on Facebook. days at 10:30 a.m. Geared for ages 50 and Man Who Came to Dinner.” our beautiful new van. up. Fee for the class is $4. “The Laramie Project” explores the after- Program Services: Call Patty at 718- SPECIAL EVENTS Belly Dancing: Shimmy by the Sea. math of the 1998 murder of Matthew Shep- 885-1891 to receive our detailed monthly June Movie Night: “The Wanderers,” Theresa Mahon (a.k.a. Salacia) teaches the herd, a gay University of Wyoming student calendar featuring trips and events, such as Friday, June 8, 7:30 p.m. $2 per ticket. Con- oldest documented dance in the history of who was tied to a fence and left to die. The group theater discounts, including “George cessions available. For more information, mankind—Egyptian belly dancing. It is a murder was denounced as a hate crime and M” at Westchester Dinner Theater on June highlighted the lack of hate crime legislation please e-mail [email protected] or low-impact way to get in shape and tone 21 or “The Music Man” on July 12. Also in many states, including Wyoming. The call 917-721-8747. your body while having lots of fun. Terry great discounts for good seats for Yankees play is based on hundreds of interviews with or Mets games. Programs are funded by Uptown Coffeehouse: Tickets are $15 has been a professional belly dancer for 25 the town’s residents by the theater company Presbyterian Senior Services, the NYC for adults and $5 for children under 12 at the years and a teacher of the art for 17 years. and the journals of members of the com- door or you can pay on PayPal through our Classes are held every Monday evening at pany, as well as published news reports. Department for the Aging. website: www.uptowncoffeehouse.org. 7:30 p.m. The fee for each one-hour class is Many performances of “The Laramie Patty Grondahl Dates: May 6, June 3. $15. Walk-ins are very welcome, along with Project” in the United States have been Martial Arts Movie Night, presented spectators interested in seeing what the class picketed by representatives of Fred Phelps, by Dragon’s Path Academy: $5 with conces- is all about and meeting Salacia. Questions pastor of the anti-gay Westboro Baptist Ladies Auxiliary of sion stand, 7:30 p.m. Last Friday of every can be directed to Salacia at 845-358-0260. Church of Topeka, Kansas. The picketers American Legion month. Aerobics with Mary: Sunday, Monday, are portrayed in this play at Matthew Shep- herd’s funeral, as they did in real life. “The The Auxiliary Cancer Bingo held on Wednesday and Friday: 9 to 10 a.m. Call NEW CLASSES Laramie Project” is particularly significant Thursday, May 17, was a huge success. Art and Craft Classes: Pre-school class Mary Immediato at 718-885-0793. in this time of increased awareness of bully- With the generosity of many donors, we had and a K–2 class designed to improve cogni- Tap Dance: Intermediate level adult ing on almost every level in our schools. beautiful bingo prizes and more than 100 tive skills and confidence. Fun, fun, fun Jazz-Tap class with Corinne Grondahl. Let “The Man Who Came to Dinner” is set in Sweeps and 44 Super Sweeps (these valued for everyone with classes that will ignite your feet become a musical instrument! the small town of Mesalia, Ohio, just before over $100). We have too many people and the imagination, featuring painting, collage, Tuesdays from 7 to 8 p.m. Call 718-309- Christmas sometime in the 1930s. An acer- establishments to name here, but the out- paper sculpturing, printmaking and many 8041. bic New York critic, Sheridan Whiteside, pouring of donations was phenomenal. All other projects. Thursdays in May and June. Chess Club: Meets each Thursday at has been invited to dinner at the home of proceeds of this yearly bingo go to cancer wealthy factory owner Ernest W. Stanley. For registration and more information, call 7 p.m. Chess taught, played and discussed. care and research. Thank you all! As he approaches the house, Sheridan slips, Eileen Stodut at 914- 633-1695. All levels welcome. Come on in! Avoid T.V. We met as a “unit” for the Memorial Day Have fun. falls on the ice and breaks his hip. He and Introducing Fashion Designing: Fashion his entourage proceed to take over the house Parade on Monday, May 28, at 2 p.m. The City Island Civic Association: Meets design classes will include the creation of a for a tumultuous six weeks of recovery, and lineup was on the corner of Pilot Street. We fashion journal, including a brief introduc- at 7:30 p.m. on the last Tuesday of every the play presents the absurd, ridiculous and wore parade attire (navy pants with white tion to the history of fashion. There will be month (except December). hilarious events that occur during those six blouse and scarf). This is always a great day an introduction to textile design, including tie Amy Gottlieb weeks. on City Island. dying and texture creations that will be applied Audition times will be announced in the Our upcoming meeting/dinner meeting to the final fashion show. Thursdays in May Trinity United Methodist Church July-August issue. In the meantime, those will be held at 7 p.m. at Portofino’s Res- and June. For registration and more informa- interested in becoming subscribers should taurant on Tuesday, June 5 (members only). tion, call Eileen Stodut at 914- 633-1695. Our weekly worship service and Sunday call 718-885-3066 and leave a message. Call the Post with any questions. We meet Watch for us in the City Island Memorial Introduction to Art Portfolio Prep: school are at 10 a.m. Holy Communion again on Sept. 4. Have a fun-filled and safe Day Parade and at the Arts and Crafts Festi- For high school prep or just for fun! Five is celebrated on the first Sunday of each summer. month. Trinity often has a coffee hour after val on June 2 and 3. Mondays, May 7, 14, 21 and June 4 and 11, Mary McIntyre Regina Murphy from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Taught by Geri Smith, the service. Come and join us for worship former LaGuardia H.S. teacher and exam and fellowship. Children’s Sunday school auditioner. $75.00 for five- week session; takes place during the 10 a.m. service. All PSS Senior Programs AARP Chapter #318 $25.00 materials fee. (After the session ends, children are welcome to attend. Trinity is pleased to welcome Suji Jung Healthy Exercise Program: You can AARP Chapter 318 meets the first and students may take materials home.) For reg- attend all classes for $20 per month or all istration or more information, call 718-885- as the new Minister of Music. She brings third Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m. with her more than 10 years of worship- classes for $6 per week. Or for individual at Trinity United Methodist Church Hall 1503. classes you may contribute $2 for exercise Zumba with Julia: accompanying experience in the New York on Bay Street. Our next meeting will be on Want to lose that and $4 for dance. We need more partici- belly fat before summer? Well, here is your and New Jersey area. June 6. On June 20, Chapter 318 will enjoy The Sunday school is joining the United pants. The schedule is as follows: an end-of-the-year luncheon at the Lobster chance to Zumba with Julia. It’s a high Zumba Gold with Stephanie on Mondays energy Zumba workout for an hour. Saturday Methodist Church for the Imagine No House Restaurant on Bridge Street at 12 Malaria campaign to eliminate malaria in at 10:30 a.m. at the City Island Commu- noon. The price is $40 per person, and all mornings from 9:30 to 10:30. $10 per class. nity Center; Cardio Fitness with Mary on Call 917-601-5514. It’s fun! Africa by 2015. It is raising money to help are welcome. There are no meetings in buy and distribute bed nets and medica- Tuesdays at 9:30 at Grace Church Hall; July and August. Meetings will resume in Weekly Schedule tions in affected areas. Partners in the Sittercise with Patty on Tuesdays at 10:30 September. Have a wonderful summer! YOUTH PROGRAM effort include the Global Fund, the Melissa at Grace Church Hall; Orchard Beach Walk Rosetta Woods Irish Dance: The Deirdre O’Mara and Bill Gates Foundation, and the World on Wednesdays, leaving Pilot Street at 9:30 School of Irish Dance teaches step danc- Health Organization. The children will host a.m.; Yoga Stretch with Michael on Thurs- Grace Episcopal Church ing in a fun, competitive environment for a lunch and talent show on Sunday, June days at 9:30 at Grace Church Hall; Arthritis all ages. A confidence-building and cultural 3, after worship. Checks should be made Exercise with Patty on Thursdays at 10:30 at Weekly worship schedule: Grace Church experience for all who participate. Wednes- out to Trinity, or you can contribute $10 by Grace Church Hall; Fit for Life with Sarah celebrates Holy Communion every Sunday days after school. Call Deirdre at 201-679- texting: malaria, to: 27722. on Fridays at 9:30 at Grace Church Hall at 10 a.m. We also offer evening prayer in 1450 or visit www.deirdreomara.com. Instead of closing for the summer, through June 22. the church every Monday at 7 p.m. Jill’s Playgroup: for pre-school children Sunday school will remain open, so the Senior Writing Group. The group meets Wednesday Morning Prayer is suspended on Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. teachers are looking for helpers to cover on Tuesdays from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at until further notice. No charge but donations are appreciated. teachers’ vacation schedules. If you would Grace Church Hall. For further informa- Here is an overview of what’s happening Call 917-330-0922 for more information. like to help, please e-mail Pat LaPorte at tion, call group leader Gail Hitt at 718-885- at Grace Church during May: 0444. Sunday, June 3: Lambs babysitting avail- ADULT PROGRAM [email protected]. Pat is also collecting addresses and contact information for the Volunteering: Please think about volun- able, beginning at 9:50 a.m. in the Parish Fit For Life: A balanced cardio and new directory; if you want to be included, teering for one of our senior programs. We Hall. strength-training class for all experience lev- or have new contact information, drop her need help in many areas, including clerical Monday, June 11: Hearts and Hands, 7:15 els. Classes are offered Tuesday and Thurs- a line. and computer, reception, telephoning, vis- p.m., Parish Hall. All are welcome to join day 4 to 5 p.m. For any questions, please call The Budget Corner is grateful to the iting and help with parties and events, to this knitting group, which provides caps, Sarah Persteins at 718-885-9122. Classes are many friends who donate their gently used name a few. shawls and lap robes for patients at Calvary $8. items and come by to shop. With summer Caregivers’ Support. If you are caring Hospital. Zumba with Letti: Thursdays at 6 p.m. for someone or you know someone who is Scott Meyer Page Ten The Island Current June 2012

Mary, Star of the Sea Church, a member of Stepinac: Kyle Caso; Blessed Sacrament the AARP Minneford Chapter and the City Ricardo J. Viales / St. Gabriel: Chelsea Francois, Destiny Island Seniors. She was also one of the old- Ricardo J. Viales, age 58, passed away Vargas; Bronx H.S. of Science: Graham est members of the Touring Kayak Club. peacefully in his home in Oceanside, Cali- Herrera-Murphy; Cardinal Spellman: The Current will print obituaries free of charge upon noti- Mrs. Urban was predeceased by her fornia, on April 2, 2012. Rick was a second- Jared Candelaria (partial scholarship), Nia fication by a member of the deceased’s immediate family. husband and is survived by her son Carl Drew, Andrew Henderson-Hill, Azaria Call 718-885-0760 or write to P.O. Box 6, City Island, NY generation clam digger, the beloved son of 10464, including your telephone number. Urban of New Rochelle; her son Eric Ur- Adele (née Winterfield, also an Island na- Laster, Eddie Ocasio, Taisja Roberson, ban of Greenport, NY; her daughter Carol tive) and Julio Viales. Rick loved growing Douglas Skinner, Jahquell Terry; Christ Urban-Pastore of City Island, NY; and her up on City Island and spent all his free time the King: Ashlie Howell; Fordham Prep: grandson, Max Pastore. on the water. Ryan Mendez, Jabari Weste; High School of Fashion Industries: Dana Johnson; Joan Roberta Jordan Even after his move to California in 1978, Rick continued to be avid fisherman Iona Prep: Nicholas Murdock; Mama- Joan Roberta Jordan, a 50-year resi- and sailor and lived the last 15 years a block roneck H.S.: David Stephens; Mount St. dent of Torrance, California, passed away away from the Pacific Ocean. His smile, Ursula: Brianna Marrero; Salesian: Fer- on Sunday, May 13, 2012, in Mission Viejo, sense of humor, passion and love of the wa- nando Gonzalez; Undecided are Angelique California, after a brief illness. Born in New ter will be remembered dearly. Cordero, Erynn Owens, David Ozoa and York on Feb. 2, 1928, Joan grew up on City Rick is survived by his sister, was well Briana Smith. Island and then married James Martin Jor- loved by many and will be sorely missed by Jared Candelaria also received a full dan and moved to California. all who knew him. scholarship to St. Raymond H.S. for Boys Joan is survived by her daughter, Caro- and a full scholarship to Mount St. Michael lyn Jordan-Lascheck (Jay), of Costa Mesa, Academy; Fernando Gonzalez received California; her son, Gary (Kimberly), her a partial scholarship to Blessed Sacra- grandchildren, Ashley, Jeannette and Colin of ment /St.Gabriel; Graham Herrera-Murphy Edith Urban Capistrano Beach, California, and her sister- received a full scholarship to Cardinal in-law, Betty Jordan of City Island. She was Spellman and a $7,000 scholarship to Iona preceded in death by her husband, James. Prep; Dana Johnson received a partial Edith A. Urban Joan loved animals, travel, music, walk- scholarship to Cathedral H.S. Edith A. Urban, 89, died on May 1, ing at the beach and going to the movies. She Good luck to all! 2012. She was born on August 26, 1922, leaves behind friends across the country who in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, the youngest of will miss her spirit and joy of living. In lieu of Public School 175 nine children. She studied textile design flowers, the family requests memorial dona- Best wishes to all the eighth-graders and was employed in the garment industry tions to the American Cancer Society (www. St. Mary, Star of the Sea School who, pending successful completion of until she married Bill Urban. cancer.org), Best Friends Animal Society promotion requirements, will be attending In 1956, she and Bill moved from (www.bestfriends.org) or a charity of your Best wishes to all the eighth-grade the following high schools in September: Manhattan to City Island, where they raised choosing. A celebration of her life was held graduates, who will attend the following Bronx H.S. for Law and Community their family. She was a parishioner of St. on Monday, May 21, in Torrance, California. high schools in September: Archbishop Service: Gabriel Gojani; Bronx H.S. of Science: Lily Kolb, Nora Kuka; Cardi- nal Spellman; Alexis Candelaria, Shaiann Lubelli, Shaban Paljevic; DeWitt Clin- ton: Devin Dyal; Dobbs Ferry: Chloe Brelsford; Fiorello LaGuardia: Michael Santomassimo, Emmett Shanley; Frank Sinatra H.S.: John Desgroseilliers; Gra- mercy Arts: Shabri Cummings; High School of Computers and Technology: Ameer Baksh; High School of Fashion Industries: Francesca Paradiso; Iona Prep: Michael Bellocchio, Michael Lab- riola, Nicholas Labriola, Michael Pirra- glia; Manhattan Hunter Science: Valerie Kornitchouk; New York City Museum School: Catherine Langkamp; Preston: Briana Powers; Renaissance H.S. for Musical Theatre and Technology: Ashley Goldman; Repertory H.S. for Theatre Arts: Hannah Glick; St. Catharine Acad- emy: Amanda Beqiraj, Karina Desantis, Shannon Faulkner; Salesian: Dominik Comerico, Scott Cruz, Nicholas Gjonaj, Jean Juis Gonzalez, Xavier Medina, Justin Ramos, Robert Weyrauch; Talent Unlim- ited: Amanda Devlin, Kathleen Kramer; Truman: Trevor Zelaya; Ursuline: Franc- esca Strazzera. Congratulations and good luck to all! June 2012 The Island Current Page Eleven

lar DJ in country, much to the consternation winning role), the owner of a run-down Yet this is visually the most original and of Lieut. Steven Hauk (Bruno Kirby) and neighborhood video store. While he is on a lushly gorgeous cinematic feats I’ve ever Sgt. Maj. Dickerson (J.T. Walsh). This is drunken spree, Jack’s life is saved by Parry witnessed. To see an artist paint a magnifi- a brilliant tour-de-force role that displays (Robin Williams), ironically a tragic victim cent landscape, and see a person who has Robin Williams’s comedic prowess. of Jack’s previous misfortunes. Jack tries to crossed to the other side sloshing through In Dead Poet’s Society (1989) Wil- atone for what happened by helping Parry the not yet dried paint on the canvas, is liams plays an unconventional educator, meet the girl of his dreams, Lydia (Amanda stunning to the eyes and imagination. In John Keating, who introduces his prep Plummer). Healing is the central theme of this excruciatingly sad film, we see love’s school students to the wonders of poetry this film, which is filled with fascinating, power propelling a husband through an and free thinking at the Welton Academy over-the-top imagery, as well as a not-to-be original visualization of heaven and hell. in 1959. His students include aspiring missed transformation of Grand Central Patch Adams (1998) is the fact-based writer Todd (Ethan Hawke), aspiring actor Station into a giant ballroom. story of an unconventional physician who Neil (Robert Sean Leonard) and hopeless In the Disney animated film Alad- attempted to heal patients with laughter. A Selected Filmography of romantic Knox (Josh Charles). Keating din (1992), Williams’s hilarious voice of Williams stars in the title role as Hunter Robin Williams encourages his students to live their lives the Genie is the main attraction. After a Adams, a troubled young man whose expe- Robin Williams is best known as a zany boldly, but this philosophy leads to an sultan (Douglas Seale) gives his daughter, riences in a mental institution in the late comedian who came into the public eye in unexpected tragedy. The film was nomi- Jasmine (Linda Larkin), three days to find 1960s convince him to become a doctor. He the television show “Mork and Mindy.” nated for four Academy Awards, including a husband, she escapes the palace and dedicates his life to providing emotional Although some of his films are comedies, Best Picture and Best Actor for Williams; encounters the street-savvy urchin Aladdin and spiritual relief along with medical care. he demonstrates a powerful range as an it won one, for Tom Schulman’s original (Scott Weinger), who charms his way into Adams clowns around for his patients as excellent dramatic actor. In The World screenplay. her heart. While the sultan’s Vizier, Jafar he gets to know them personally. Although According to Garp (1982), the film ver- Cadillac Man (1989) is a quirky com- (Jonathan Freeman), weaves a spell so that his efforts seem to work wonders and the sion of the John Irving novel, Williams edy about a stereotypical fast-talking car he may marry Jasmine and become sul- hospital nursing staff is grateful for the lev- plays the title role as an aspiring novelist salesman named Joey O’Brien who has a tan himself, Aladdin discovers the Genie’s ity that Adams provides, his methods alien- who is the son of unmarried, unconven- compassionate side that is irresistible to lamp in a cave, rubs it and sets the mystical ate his uptight roommate, Mitch (Philip tional feminist Jenny Fields (Glenn Close women. During a huge sale at his dealer- entity free. With the Genie’s help, Aladdin Seymour Hoffman), as well as the staff in her film debut), who often overshadows ship, he is expected to sell a lot of cars or begins his quest to defeat Jafar and win the and faculty of his school. Adams’s antics him. He is successful and happily married lose his job. His day is interrupted by Larry hand of the princess. put his career in jeopardy and force him to college sweetheart Helen Holm (Mary (Tim Robbins), the insanely jealous hus- Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) stars Williams to defend his philosophy before a board of Beth Hurt). The film features John Lith- band of dimwitted showroom receptionist as Daniel Hillard, an eccentric actor who physicians that is determined to bar him gow as Roberta Muldoon, a transsexual Donna (Annabella Sciorra). When a hos- specializes in dubbing voices for cartoon from practicing medicine. ex-football player. Both Close and Lith- tage situation ensues, Joey realizes that it’s characters. When Daniel’s wife, Miranda Insomnia (2002) is set in a small Alas- gow received Oscar nominations. up to him to use his wits to persuade Larry (Sally Field), files for divorce, with help kan town where LA detective Will Dormer Moscow on the Hudson (1984) stars not to kill anyone. from his make-up artist brother Frank (Har- (Al Pacino) and his partner, Hap Eckhart Williams as Vladimir Ivanoff, a Russian Awakenings (1990) is based on a true vey Fierstein), Daniel is disguised as Mrs. (Martin Donovan), have arrived to assist saxophone player in a circus who is torn story by neurologist Oliver Sacks, a former Iphegenia Doubtfire, a stern but caring the police chief (Paul Dooley). A young between a sweet home life and being resident of City Island. It stars Williams Scottish nanny so that Miranda will hire woman has been killed, and Will and Hap oppressed by his society. When the circus as the Sacks-like character, Dr. Malcolm him to take care of the children. Pierce are assigned to help crack the case. They comes to New York, Williams goes on a Sayer, who takes a job at a Bronx psychi- Brosnan is on hand as Miranda’s new boy- are followed by an eager young detective, shopping trip to Bloomingdale’s – where atric hospital in 1969. There he takes over friend, Stu (Pierce Brosnan). Ellie Burr (Hilary Swank). Though he he impulsively decides to defect. He is the care of several seemingly catatonic In Birdcage (1996), Williams plays doesn’t appear until halfway through the given a place to stay by security guard Lio- patients who begin responding under his Armand Goldman, a gay cabaret owner film, Williams plays Walter Finch, a small- nel Witherspoon (Cleavant Derricks) and painstaking guidance. Sayer is given per- who, with his drag queen companion time crime novelist, who happens to be the falls for fellow immigrant Lucia Lombardo mission to test a new drug on one of his (Nathan Lane), agrees to put up a false murderer. (Maria Conchita Alonso). It is interesting patients, Leonard Lowe (Robert DeNiro), straight front so that their son, Val (Dan In One Hour Photo (2002) Williams to note that virtually every character he who gradually comes out of his shell, Futterman), can introduce them to his plays the very creepy role of Parrish, the meets in the film is from a country other which encourages Sayers to administer the fiancée, Barbara (Calista Flockhart). The control-freak manager of a one-hour photo than the United States. drug to the other patients under his care. masquerade is deemed necessary because stand in the Sav-Mart superstore, which Williams received an Oscar nomina- The Fisher King (1991) stars Jeff Barbara’s parents are the ultra-religious allows him to peer into the lives of his cus- tion for his role as DJ Adrian Cronauer in Bridges as Jack Lucas, a totally self-ab- right-wing Senator Keeley (Gene Hack- tomers. He becomes obsessed with the Yor- Good Morning Vietnam (1987). Broad- sorbed, coarse-mouthed radio talk show man) and his naive wife, Louise (Dianne kin family, especially the son, Jakob (Dylan casting over the Armed Forces Radio in host whose career is in ruins. He lives with Wiest). Featured are Christine Baranski Smith), and the beautiful, smiling mother, 1965, he instantly becomes the most popu- Anne Napolitano (Mercedes Ruehl’s Oscar- as Katharine, Val’s biological mother, and Nina (Connie Nielsen). When he discovers Hank Azaria as the hilarious Greek house that Nina is upset with her husband, Will boy Agador. (Michael Vartan), Sy starts stalking him. Williams has a fine supporting role in As his life starts to unravel, the audience is Good Will Hunting (1997), which stars riveted by Williams’s outstanding perfor- Matt Damon in the title role as an intellec- mance. tually gifted MIT janitor. Will is “discov- The Night Listener (2006) explores a ered” by MIT Professor Lambeau (Stellan shadowy region between truth and fiction. Skarsgard), who rescues him from police Gabriel Noone (Robin Williams), a middle- custody on the condition that Will study aged writer with a radio show and a foun- with him and get therapy. Psychotherapist dering relationship (his younger boyfriend, Sean McGuire (Williams) challenges Will Jess [Bobby Cannavale], has just moved emotionally, especially when Will falls for out) strikes up a long-distance friendship Skylar (Minnie Driver), a British medical with a teenager named Pete (Rory Culkin), student. Ben Affleck plays Will’s support- who claims to be one of Gabriel’s biggest ive best friend, Chuckie. fans. The boy, who has AIDS, is also the Get out the tissue box if you like to author of a memoir describing the horrific cry at movies for What Dreams May sexual abuse he suffered before he was Come (1998). It stars Williams and Anna- adopted by Donna (Toni Collette), a kind- bella Sciorra as Chris and Anne Nielson, hearted nurse. When Noone goes to see soul mates who marry, have children and him, Donna is overly protective and this then have to deal with unbearable tragedy. segues into an ending with a twist. And until next time, happy viewing. . .

Photo by RICK DEWITT With the help of DJ Ray, everyone had a great time at this year’s Girl Scout Dance held at the Stuyvesant Yacht Club on April 21. Showing off their clothespin-accessorized outfits are Isabel Shaw, Serena Balassi, Sabrina Fontana, Fiorela Minia, Gianna Cambria, Meghan McConaghy, Dusty Rose Prohaska, Emma Ramos and Sabrina Jarvis. Page Twelve The Island Current June 2012 Survival Tips for Teens Sailing Life on City Island By JOYCE MULCAHY and Their Parents By JOHN SCARDINA

Given all of the uncertainty and worry 5. How can I learn to live in the middle that being a teenager (and raising a teen- and not be too big or too small? Am I ager!) can entail, it is sometimes good to “right-sized” in my dealings with others? know what is supposed to be happening Can I avoid being overdramatic (too big) during the adolescent years. Here are some or invisible (too small)? of the issues that any teenager may be fac- 6. How can I learn to be a critical ing: thinker? Can I make sense of the world 1. How do I experience my gender and around me, using my thinking skills to my sexuality? What is it like to be a male make good decisions? or a female in this society? In my school? 7. How can I establish and maintain In my own body? healthy friendships with my peers? What 2. How can I learn the difference do I look for in a friend? Am I a good between being assertive and aggressive? friend? How can I stand up for myself and still 8. How can I come to terms with my respect the boundaries of others? changing body? In a culture that idolizes 3. How can I learn to be more inde- only certain types of bodies, can I become pendent and make my own decisions with- comfortable in my own? out simply reacting against the rules of That’s quite a list! As adults, how do adults? we measure up on these tasks? With all 4. How can I figure out the person I want humility and good faith in human nature, to be using the traits of the person I am? we must promote these skills in ourselves What are my strengths? What am I good at and our loved ones. doing? Where do I want to be in 10 years?

Photo by JOYCE MULCAHY The 2011 northeast regional J24 regatta off City Island.

“I do not know how anyone can live called “Sailing Life on City Island,” so I without some small place of enchantment write about the allure of sailing. Last year to turn to,” wrote Pulitizer-Prize winner when I was in a race looking for the upwind Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings in 1939. Many mark, the captain knew that I would appre- Islanders know that same sense of enchant- ciate the sight of a double rainbow. Rather ment when they cross the City Island have me squint through a pair of binoculars bridge, chat with people along the avenue, trying to find a yellow buoy, he said simply open their front doors and step over the “Look up” and, wow—a red, yellow, green thresholds of their homes. For me, and for trifecta x 2. Unfortunately, I didn’t take a many sailors on City Island, that magic picture of that glorious rainbow, but here is extends onto the water. a photo I was able to take that illustrates the I understand that people appreciate the enchantment of sailing life on City Island. Eastchester Bay and Long Island Sound (Note: more to come in the next issue.) for various reasons, but this column is June 2012 The Island Current Page Thirteen

Photos by MARGUERITE CHADWICK-JUNER The Garden Club of City Island held its annual luncheon at the City Island Yacht Club on May 24, 2012. Picture above (l. to r.) are Garden Club officers Paula Huffell, Barbara Harrison Kaye, Susan Strazzera and Barbara Hoffman. Artist Mary Colby (photo below, at right) donated one of her paintings for the raffle. The delighted winner was Barbara Dennis (l.).

By JOHN SHERIDAN and MARIA SUTHERLAND

The Red, White and Blue birdS wasn’t until the family made a landfall on Fordham Street that we realized there were It was a very patriotic month for birds. three. The hungry osprey that saw them, too, Within a three-week span, we crossed paths was preparing for the kill—or so it seemed— with a scarlet tanager, a pure white parakeet when the branch on which it has alighted and an eastern bluebird. That’s a red, a white, suddenly snapped, which caused the osprey and a blue! And here it is only June. to fly off in a different direction. To be honest, the bluebird we saw was By the light of the next full moon, horse- in Gettysburg, that not-so-far-away destina- shoe crabs by the thousands will be arriving tion that does not disappoint; it is real history on City Island shores to lay their eggs. Cut in a bottle down there. The bluebird we came these prehistoric creatures a break this year upon during our driving tour was a most and leave them to their procreating business handsome specimen. It was one of many de- in peace. Or better yet, between now and the tails that added to the experience. end of the month, you might come across a In another two-hour span in mid-May, stranded female or two who couldn’t make it we watched a cormorant and an eel tussling back to the water after depositing her eggs; above and below the waves, along with a take the time to gently lift her by the tail and family of swans, including three of the tini- leave her in the shallow water. It doesn’t hurt est cygnets we’ve ever seen, and an osprey and you might even get a warm fuzzy feeling. that saw what we saw. At this point in our column we usually The cormorant got the better of the eel, leave you with our e-mail address for the en- but in the end he may have come to regret couragement of audience participation, but it. Swallowing its foot-long catch seemed not so this month. This month we leave you to cause the cormorant stress, and it spent with a different web address: http://metobs. an extra 20 minutes at least swimming in ssec.wisc.edu/aoss/cameras/hawkcam-flash. no particular direction with its neck out- html?dontcareboutdupes=true. This is a live stretched and beak pointed upward—all this, feed from a red-tail hawk’s nest in Madison, it seemed, in an effort to move the digestion Wisconsin. Last time we looked, there were process along. The cygnets were so small three chicks and two adults. Enjoy! that we thought there were only two, and it Page Fourteen The Island Current June 2012 June 2012 The Island Current Page Fifteen

infield. Outfielders Brandon McGaughan, Jeffery Santana, Joseph Santana and Andy Almonte have also been doing a fantastic job. Jake Garforth has been helping in the dugout every game since he broke his wrist. Local 79 has started off the season very City Island Little League is off to a well. First-year minor leaguers Alex Per- great start. Two out-of-the-park home runs steins, Matthew McGaughan, Jason Lacina, ______by Jaiden Marrero for the American Legion Jonathan Delgado and Paul Goonan have DAYCARE: Minnieford Avenue’s Daycare is hav- PART TIME CITY ISLAND SENIOR NUTRITION really got the team excited, and everyone’s ing an OPEN HOUSE for September registration. PROGRAM DIRECTOR: Great opportunity for contributed to the team with hits and field- hitting is starting to improve. Pitching by Limited spots available. Open house dates,June a dynamic person seeking to enrich the lives ing plays. We have had several good field- 12th & June 19th from 10:30 - 11:30. Please call of Older Adults on City Island. Responsibilities John Tomsen, Jaiden Marrero and James ing plays by many members of the team, ______Candy Mancuso for appointment. 646-879-6082. include: Maintain program operations. Provide McGaughan has been great. Nick Calbo, TUTORING FOR NYC SPECIALIZED HIGH supervision of staff, volunteers, consultants. and everyone on the team has gotten a Michael Lionardo, Christopher Tomsen and SCHOOL EXAM AVAILABLE ON CITY ISLAND: Ensure program service delivery. Develop inno- few hits. Our stand-out players so far who Individual or small group. Contact Olivia at 917- vative programming with a special focus on Carlo Fine have been doing a great job in the ______881-7120. Health & Wellness. Establish and maintain rela- have received player-of-the-game honors OFFICE & HOUSE CLEANING! Reliable & tionships with local and community partners, Helping you perform have been Joseph Goonan, Marco Mazzella, better one muscle responsible City Island woman will clean your leaders and officials. BA/BS, MSW Preferred. Ginutis Sipas and Matthew McGaughan. house or office. Flexible days and hours. Refer- Please e-mail your resume to : Kmartinez@ at a time... ences available. Please call Lori 718-885-1107 pssusa.org or FAX 718-585-1703. For more info Peter Luderman, Joseph Persteins, Carlo ______or Cell 347-326-2934. ______please visit us at pssusa.org. Fragola and Travis Prohaska have all played CITY ISLAND ARTIST AVAILABLE: Painter special- JEWELRY REPAIRED & DESIGNED: Cash for well over the last season. The coaches James izing in seawall/beach murals available for all your gold, watch batteries, engraved gifts, artwork, Pi r r a gl i a artistic painting needs including signs, portraits, toys & housewares. Kaleidoscope Gallery, 280 Goonan, Paul Mazzella, Jimmy McGaughan landscapes & restorations. Call Maggie 917-566- City Island Avenue, 718-885-3090, www.kalei- and Mike Prohaska look forward to more ______1086. E-mail [email protected]. ______doscope280.com. C h i r o p r a c ti c improvements over the rest of the season. BUYING U.S. COINS, gold, silver, mint and SCHOOL CHALLENGES? ADHD? LD? PARENTING Jack’s Bait and Tackle is having a solid proof sets, collections, paper currency and CONCERNS?: Child development expert/certified stamps. Member ANA. Call Robert at 646-533- school psychologist/parent educator can help you year at the plate and in the field. The players ______2469. E-mail [email protected]. to unlock the potential inside your student and are learning the fundamentals of baseball BELTOP PAVING INC: Asphalt paving. Driveways, yourself and develop a plan for success. ADHD Theresa L. Pirraglia, DC and are showing improvement from game parking areas, sidewalks. Fully licensed and coaching, consultations for learning disabilities and Certified A.R.T. Provider ______insured. Call Nick 718-994-9533. parent coaching. Visit www.ThinkLaughLearn.com for to game. Our offense is powered by Aidan CITY ISLAND TWO FAMILY HOUSE FOR SALE: details, or call John Scardina @ 718-885-9305. Also 1 Radisson Plaza • Suite 709 Hanley-Piri, John Russell, Mark Piri, Mikey 3/2 bedrooms, dining room, deck, near beach, look for parent sessions at the City Island Community New Rochelle, NY 10801 Center (usually the fourth Tuesday of the month). Masella and Marc LaMonico. Noticeable ______garage, private back yard. 914-218-7454. ______914-738-2696 Fax: 914-738-2465 CITY ISLAND SOUVENIRS: Sweatshirts (Chil- improvements have been made by all the PAW PRINT SERVICES: Dog walking, pet sit- [email protected] dren’s and adult), T-shirts, Mugs, Post cards, ting, poop-yard pick up, and more... Store 718- www.pirragliachiropractic.com players, especially Neeva Smith, Ben Nico- bumper stickers @ Kaleidoscope Gallery. 280 684-2700 or Cell 914-563-2089. Camille, Brian letti, Ramon Vargas and Chelsea Manna. Tee City Island Avenue, 718-885-3090, www.kalei- IRONMAN PERFORMANCE TEAM ______or Yvonne. ______doscope280.com. TEAM CHIROPRACTOR FOR Ball is going great thanks to Dom Esposito, PRESTON CENTER OF COMPASSION: A spon- FORHAM UNIVERSITY & Gregory Clancy and all the Tee Ball volun- sored ministry of the Sisters of Divine Compassion, SAILBOAT: 19 ft. cruiser by Wellcraft with licensed MANHATTAN COLLEGE located on the campus of Preston High School is trailer. Clean & neat. New outboard and mainsail. teers. offering two outstanding programs: Many extras. Ready to sail or roll. $3500 at Stuyve- Summer Recreational Program for boys sant______YC, City Island Call Lou@ 718-541-1046. and girls (1st-8th grade) for seven weeks during PASSPORT PHOTOS taken at Focal Point Gal- the summer from June 26-August 10th. The pro- lery, 321 City Island Avenue. Call Ron at 718- gram runs from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., extended hours are ______885-1403. available from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. at low rates. Registra- RESUMES WRITTEN, EDITED AND LAID OUT: From tion is on a first come-first serve basis. actors to lawyers. Concise, professional, superior. AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING: Reading, writing, ______Get to the next level. Call Katie 718-885-2929. and math instructional program. Homework help CAR/LIMO SERVICE AVAILABLE TO NYC and test preparation for students in grades 1-8. REGION AIRPORTS. Designated driver for those Tutoring program is available Mondays through special evenings/events. Locations outside of Thursdays for students in grades 1-8, from 3:30- NYC prices are negotiated. Beautiful SUV seats 6:00 p.m. and offers extremely affordable rates. If ______7 comfortably. Call 914-419-0962. interested, please go to our web page and down- THERE’S A COMPUTER GURU right in your load our Summer Recreational Brochure and or our neighborhood. City Island resident with over tutoring brochure at www.prestoncenterofcompas- 25 years of computer experience can repair sion.org and feel free to call Sr. Patricia Warner at any software or hardware problem. Instruction 718-892-8977 or e-mail her at pwarner@preston- available for all new PC owners. I even make centerofcompassion.org for more information. ______house calls. References available. Call “Joe, GREAT EASY SAILING: 20 ft Starwind day ______The Computer Guy” 718-885-9366. sailer. Beautiful, scrupulously maintained. 5 hp outboard, 35 watt radio, depth finder. See it at TUTORING FOR NYC SPECIALIZED HIGH SCHOOL Harlem Yacht Club on City Island. $3500 OBO EXAM AVAILABLE ON CITY ISLAND: Individual or small group. Contact Olivia at (917) 881-7120. ______914-469-8686. ______PHOTO RESTORATION: Take old photographs WEBSITES CREATED: Effective, great looking web and have them restored like new. Copies made sites from scratch or your old website fixed up. from negatives or prints. Framing available as ______Easy affordable, quick. Call Katie 718-885-2929. ______well. Call Ron 718-885-1403. OWENS TREE EXPERTS: Tree trimming & removal. DJ SCUBA: LOCAL ISLAND DJ WITH THE SOUND ______Free estimates. Fully insured. Call 718-885-0914. THAT BRINGS THE CROWD. Competitive prices and a PIANO LESSONS: Lifetime experience teaching great selection of music. Specializing in private parties children and adults. My home on a Steinway and social events. 1-646-372-1403. Web: facebook. Grand Piano. Flexible hours. Call Diana 718- com/incrediblecut.______E-mail [email protected]. ______885-2091. ISLAND CARPENTER does renovations, res- AVON REPRESENTATIVE: Avon is not just cos- torations and repairs. Painting, locks, decks, metics. Jewelry, clothes, vitamins, videos, com- weatherizing, plaster repair, windows, doors, plete line of children’s gifts, toys and more. Ask ______handy-work, etc. Michael 718-885-1580. ______for catalogue. Call Emily 718-885-2430. VOICE LESSONS: Ages middle school through CITY ISLAND NOTARY PUBLIC: Certified in adult. My home studio. Suffering from sleep Bronx and New York counties. By appointment apnea? Singing strengthens your throat mus- only, including weekends. Call Paula Huffell at cles, which helps eliminate the effects of apnea. ______347-427-7337. ______Flexible hours. Call Diana 718-885-2091.­ O’Piddle D’Poo! Daily walks, leash training, PAINTING AND PLASTERING: Clean profes- pet sitting. Caring for City Island’s adorable sional work at affordable rates. Call for a free pets for 10 years. References available. Call ______quote. Dave 1-646-548-8573. ______1-646-316-6089. MOVERS! No job too big or too small! For a free FINE ART PORTRAITS: Studio on City Island. ______estimate call JR 718-314-6321. More than 30 years of photographic experience. ______Call Ron Terner at 718-885-1403. KEYBOARD PLAYER AVAILABLE: I play smooth and gentle music for special events. References ______available. Call Diana at 718-885-2091. LEARN DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY: Photoshop 7 or black and white photography, developing film, printing, camera techniques. Call Ron 718- ______885-1403. BURCK’S BOAT STORE: Boat supplies, cus- tomer parking, Master-Visa. 526 City Island ______Avenue Bronx, New York 718-885-1559.

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Christopher Rene Matos Happy 92nd birthday wishes across the miles to Vera Thompson in Orlando, Florida. She shares her birthday month with her son John Wright, and her daughter, Judy Rauh. Former Winter Street resident Dylan Cal- lahan was named one of the top 10 high Photo by RICK DEWITT school pitchers in Connecticut by ESPN. Joe DeWitt competed in the 10-mile, 20-obstacle Tough Mudder at Mount Snow. Dylan, whose grandfathers are Russ Schaller of King Avenue and Jim Callahan of Earley Street, plays as both shortstop and pitcher for the Greenwich (Connecticut) High School Cardinals. The Cardinals just completed a 20–0 undefeated season and are the number one seed in both the State and FCIAC play- offs. Dylan will be attending and playing baseball for Trinity College in the fall. Joseph William Noschese Jeff Stark, formerly of 54 Carroll Street, and his wife, Ruth, are happy to announce Congratulations to King Avenue’s Kevin the April 18 birth of their daughter, Lily Whelan, who will graduate from Fordham Halen. Proud grandmother is Beth Stark. Prep on May 23 (the third generation of Best wishes for continued success to Whelans to attend) and who received a four- Nicholas Ruggiero, who will graduate from year Jesuit scholarship to the University Salesian High School on June 2. Nicholas of Scranton, where he was accepted into will be attending John Jay College for Crim- their physical therapy program. You make inal Justice in the fall to pursue a career as a your mother, father, Briana, Christine, and U.S. Marshal. Also, a very happy birthday to your grandmothers, Barbara and Anna, very his dad, Robert, who celebrates on June 18. proud. Happy birthday on June 20 to Fred Ram- Congratulations and happy birthday to ftl. Have a wonderful vacation in Iceland. Joe DeWitt for completing the 10-mile, Love, Mom, Dad, Frank and Gianna Marie. Pelham Bay 20-obstacle Tough Mudder at Mount Snow, Birthday greetings to my Uncle Fred. Vermont, on May 5; your under-four-hour Don’t forget to bring me a sweater from Home Center, Inc. complete time is great! Love, Mom, Dad, Iceland. Love, Gianna Marie. Kitchens • Bathrooms Sam, Gwyn and Uncle Craig. Belated first birthday wishes on May 25 Major Appliances Best wishes for a very Happy Birthday to Christopher Rene Matos, with love from Plumbing Supplies • Air Conditioners on June 23 to the Sailmaker’s John Iovieno, your family and friends. with love from his family. Happy June 8 birthday wishes to Pilot One Stop Personal Service Tel: 718-863-7529 Congratulations to Joseph William Street’s Toby Liederman. Family Owned & Operated 3073 Westchester Avenue Noschese, as you graduate from Iona Prep. Happy birthday to the Island Current’s From “day one,” you have always kept us Karen Nani, Margaret Lenz, Ginger Danneg- Thank you City Island for 19 years of support! on our toes, and we know that you will con- ger and Rose Kolb. The Scanlon Family tinue to make us proud as you enter Boston And a very happy Father’s Day to all our College in the fall. Keep up the good work. wonderful fathers and grandfathers. May God bless you. Love, Mom, Dad and Maria Swieciki family. Birthday wishes go out to Tier Street’s Marion Rosenfeld on June 1, with love from your friends at Atlantic Emeritus Realty. Happy birthday to Marine Street’s Ann Butterworth, who will celebrate her big day on June 29. With love from your family and friends. Congratulations to all who made the St. Mary, Star of the Sea Class of 1966 reunion such a huge success. Classmates came from as far away as Washington, Iowa, Ohio, Florida, North Carolina and Maryland to share memories and renew old friendships. BUDDY’S HARDWARE & MARINE a full service hardware & marine supply store

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