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ith round one in the books, the public hearing on whether to re- Wzone a handful of parcels within The Hudson Highlands and wetlands habitat Photo by Anita Peltonen Beacon’s Main Street-to-river linkage zone will continue next month. The process began on Monday (April 4) Pushing North for Survival when the City Council heard arguments from a number of residents who believe Loss of habitat foreboding wetland habitat shrinks and becomes in- their properties should not be part of a creasingly fragmented. The numbers of section of Beacon designated for dense sign of climate change rusty blackbirds, gray jays, yellow-bellied residential growth. flycatchers, olive-sided flycatchers and By Jeff Simms At issue are seven parcels — two on black-backed woodpeckers have all de- South Avenue and five on Wolcott Avenue udden, violent rainstorms and warm- creased by 15 percent or more since 2007. — that sit inside the city’s “linkage zone,” A wren at Constitution Marsh er winters. Hot summers parched by The brook trout — the state fish of New an area designated in 2013 for expanded Photo by Eric Lind Sextended stretches of drought. In York — thrives in clean, cool waters like growth to support nearby Main Street many ways, the effects of a changing cli- those historically found in the Catskills, rare species in the 10-county region. Suit- businesses. The seven properties are also mate are right outside our doors. but increased temperatures and pro- able habitat for animals ranging from tur- part of the Historic District and Landmark As the climate slowly changes, however, longed drought can lead to oxygen-poor tles and frogs to the New England cotton- Overlay, and some of the property owners other, more far-reaching impacts may slip conditions that suffocate trout embryos. tail is also expected to shrink as warming believe the linkage zoning is at odds with under the public’s radar. In New York, Case studies predict trout populations in trends push them further north. the intent of the historic district. wildlife species that people know and the Empire State will decrease by more For the organizations that create parks Several of the property owners filed a care about are being forced to change, than a third as fish move northward to and preserves to protect open space, cli- petition with the city in February asking and move, as well. cooler waters. mate change has added a significant new that the seven parcels be returned to their In the Adirondacks, the Wildlife Con- In the lower Hudson River Valley, The dimension to conservation. While the pre-linkage, medium-density zoning. servation Society has reported that iconic Nature Conservancy anticipates “strong groups cannot predict exactly how species The linkage zone was developed to in- songbird populations are declining as shifts” in habitat for more than two dozen and habitats (Continued on Page 11) crease the “vitality, attractiveness and marketability” of the section of Beacon that extends from the west end of Main 1.6 billion SHS units — and aims to soothe large dogs were helped by the procedure, to the Metro-North train station at the Fire and Ice intractable cancer pain. a landmark in silencing primary pain re- riverfront. PART 2 OF 2 Cryotherapy, meanwhile, uses localized ceptors. Anesthesiologist Andrew Mannes, Its boundaries encompass Beekman freezing to deaden irritated nerves. And lead MD on this NIH research, speaks qui- Street, West Main and a portion of Wolcott Alternatives to opioids in cool, dark rooms within a small num- etly, but telegraphs urgency when he de- Avenue as it runs in front of City Hall to By Anita Peltonen ber of rehab facilities, a virtual reality scribes the likely first human beneficiaries. just beyond the Reformed Church of Bea- platform called CAREN (computer-assist- “End-of-life patients. One of their greatest con on Wolcott/Route 9D. The intent of the f you have bad pain but want to know ed rehabilitation environment) helps re- fears about the end of life is: Will this be zoning change was to encourage residen- if you can avoid opioids, ask your doc- condition wounded soldiers or depleted painful? This is compassionate use.” tial development to support Main Street Itor. Each day, armies of researchers astronauts and is slowly becoming avail- Human trials began in 2015 and should businesses and create a “vibrant" connec- smash the borders of their own under- able to the general population. conclude in December. Meanwhile, pain tion between (Continued on Page 3) standing of pain and how our brains While such remedies hold great promise patches using capsaicin come in varied process it. Their discoveries seep down for severe pain patients, safety-testing often strengths for over-the-counter and doc- slowly to civilians, however. puts a long hold on innovative treatments. tor-supervised use. You won’t find many of the game-chang- ers in ‘Ask your Doctor’ TV ads, because Slow to come to market Combined mechanical and medical they involve highly specialized ingredi- A decade ago, a dog had a tumor in his approaches ents or techniques. forepaw so painful, he couldn’t walk. His The day doctors vanquish pain seems For example, if you have joint pain, ask owner took him to a National Institutes of tantalizingly near. what the doctor has to say about the chili- Health animal trial for cancer pain. Using a Until then, innovative chronic-pain man- pepper extract capsaicin, which in its “molecular scalpel” (a fluid injection), a med- agement may use established opiate and pure form rates 16 million Scoville Heat ical team permanently turned off the neu- nonopiate painkillers, but for shorter du- Scale units. Tabasco’s around 300. New rons flooding 90-lb. Scooter’s system with rations and in concert with bodywork like trials using a capsaicin-like compound pain signals. The team used the capsaicin- physical therapy (see sidebar, Page 7), shock- like compound to get the relief response. wave therapy, or the lesser-known Graston from a Moroccan desert plant clocks in at Beacon's "linkage" zone Photo provided Afterward, Scooter walked again. More technique. (Continued on Page 7) 2 April 8, 2016 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.com Roots and Shoots like blue bells or wood celandine or blood- root. The foamflower makes a nice carpet; when other plants die down, it’s still there Shady Spot? covering the ground, looking good. Wild bleeding heart There’s a native plant Dicentra eximia for that Our native bleeding heart will bloom twice. It doesn’t go completely dormant in By Pamela Doan summer. This is an attractive plant that needs to be used more. n the April 1 issue, I featured 10 plants that thrive in the sun, as recommend- Pennsylvania sedge Ied by Michael Hagen, the curator of Carex pensylvanica the rock garden and the native plant gar- Plantainleaf sedge den at the New York Botanical Garden Carex plantaginea and former director of Stonecrop Garden Sedges are related to grasses and can be in Philipstown. This is the follow-up inter- used as a lawn cover. There’s a sedge for view about strong performers for shady whatever conditions you have. These two spots. Hagen says all of these are resistant are some of the most attractive and adapt- to deer and will be strong performers in able. Pennsylvania sedge makes a nice any garden. carpet under deciduous trees and can be a White wood asters in the native plant garden at the New York Botanical Garden Allegheny spurge grass substitute. Plaintainleaf has broad- Photo by P. Doan Pachysandra procumbens er leaves. Both are good in dry shade. surprisingly tough for how it looks. It has son, which makes it an important plant to It’s flowering now; its spiky blooms are Christmas fern thin, black wiry stems with a distinctive have in your woodland. There are other up before the foliage comes out. It has lime Polystichum acrostichoides green foliage that gets speckled with age. five-fingered frond shape. asters but they tend not to bloom reliably. Maidenhair fern It’s not as aggressive as Japanese pach- Wild geranium It has nice, dark stems, too. Adiantum pedatum ysandra and the foliage dies back in the Geranium maculatum When I noted that I’d found native Eastern North America is blessed with winter but it performs much better and This is certainly a good plant. It’s a little plants hard to come by at local nurser- an abundance of great ferns and these are it’s a much nicer plant. There’s no reason ephemeral. In a hot summer it can tend ies, Hagen said they are becoming more two favorites. Christmas fern is the hard- to grow Japanese pachysandra. This is a to disappear but it’s reliably perennial. It’s widely available, but “it’s a little bit of a est working fern out there. Right now it’s great groundcover. not as spectacular as some of the Europe- problem. You’re probably not going to finished looking good all winter and get- an geraniums, but with the pink color, it’s find a lot of this stuff at big box stores, ting ready to produce fronds. You can tidy Foamflower certainly a cheery plant and worth having. but it is available. Talk to your local nurs- Tiarella cordifolia it up but don’t have to. It will stay dark ery owner and let them know you want it. This is another great groundcover. It glossy green through the summer and White wood aster There are wholesalers out there growing works nicely in combination with other into the winter. Maidenhair is an out- Eurybia divaricatus it, it’s just letting nurseries know that the spring ephemerals that come up through it standing looking and delicate fern that is A lot of people think it’s weedy, but if it were something expensive or from Ja- demand is there.” Hagen mentioned Glover Perennials pan, they would be fighting to get it. Just Stonecrop Gardens because it’s something that’s native and in Long Island, North Creek Nurseries in seeds itself around, it isn’t as desirable. If Pennsylvania, and New Moon Nursery in 81 Stonecrop Lane you’re worried about it spreading, weed New Jersey. I’ve had luck finding native Cold Spring, NY ~ (845) 265-2000 whack it or deadhead it. plants at Sabellico Greenhouse in Hopewell Open Monday Saturday, 10am5pm (and select Sundays) If you see a carpet of this in the woods, Junction and at plant sales. The Master Admission $5 it’s incredible. It’s valuable for pollinators, Gardener Plant Sale, Philipstown Garden one of the last things to bloom and an Club Plant Sale and the Native Plant Cen- 10th Annual Alpine Plant Sale important nectar source late in the sea- ter Plant Sale will all have selections. Saturday, April 23, 9am3pm Vendors include Wrightman Alpines, Garden Vision Epimediums, Broken Arrow Nursery, Jay’s Nursery (Conifers), Pope’s Pots & more! Pruning is an art Admission $5 / Members no charge If you are looking for a “natural fi nish” and do not want to see your ornamentals cut back severely to dead wood, choose artful pruning. Garden Conservancy Open Day Artful Pruning allows your ornamentals to keep looking good. Artful Pruning gracefully brings your ornamentals back to a more Sunday, April 24, 10am5pm appropriate smaller size. Featuring Tea in the Garden For an artful, natural fi nish, call the artful pruner. (tea & cake available for purchase from 124pm) Call Gregory, with over 10 years as a career gardener specializing in For more information please visit www.stonecrop.org natural and restorative gardening. 845.446.7465

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Beacon Considers Rezoning Request (from Page 1) Main Street and the river. copal Diocese of New York, which owns The planning board will review the is- the property, echoed Williams’ sentiments, sue at its meeting on Tuesday, April 12 and suggesting that the church hold a public presumably make a recommendation to design charrette to ensure that the lots are the city council, which will continue the developed in a way that’s “consistent with public hearing at its May 2 meeting. the feel and scale of the community.” On Monday, petitioners’ concerns were Regarding the rumors of building a directed at two potential developments on “Berlin Wall-like structure” on the church properties named in the petition: an ap- property, Donaldson said, “We don’t think proximately 70-unit proposal called the that’s the right thing to do either.” River Highlands that would occupy the vacant lots on Wolcott just south of the But South Avenue resident Maggie Yar- Reform Church, and two houses adjacent nis, who lives directly across from the to St. Andrews Church on South Avenue. church, was not convinced. Citing an ac- Nearby residents argue that, if sold, the tive listing on the real estate website Zil- houses could be demolished and then re- low.com, Yarnis said she fears a developer built as “Main Street-style buildings,” dis- will “build right up to the sidewalk.” De- rupting the character of the neighborhood. molition of the St. Andrews homes, which Neither Unicorn Contracting Corpora- The two homes adjacent to St. Andrews Church Photo provided she said were influenced by Andrew Jack- tion, the company behind the River High- son Downing, a 19th century landscape was adopted) had envisioned for our city.” style” buildings on the church’s lots. But, lands proposal, nor St. Andrews signed architect from Newburgh, would be tan- Unicorn made a preliminary presen- he continued, “the church doesn’t need the property owners’ petition. However, tamount to “civic vandalism in its worst tation to the planning board on the two houses that are falling down.” city statutes allow for the review of prop- form.” River Highlands project last November. St. Andrews will probably sell the lots erties within a zoning district if 50 per- Yarnis took the opportunity to also Reached Thursday, a spokesperson for eventually, Williams said, adding that cent of the property owners in a given voice her concern about the rate of de- block in the district sign a petition re- the company declined to comment when whatever development does occur there velopment in Beacon, naming the River questing the review. asked for a status update on the project. will be done cautiously. It will likely be for Highlands, St. Andrews and The View, a “It is clear that this concern is warrant- St. Andrews, on the other hand, says it residential use, “probably multi-family, be- 50-unit complex proposed for Beekman ed,” said Garianne Carapola, who lives in has no immediate development plans for cause that’s what Beacon needs,” he said. the Hammond Plaza condominium com- the lots on its property, and church rep- However, church neighbors say they fear Street, behind City Hall. plex across from the train station and resentatives stated Monday night that the worst. “We’ve put every penny that we “While I am happy to see so much inter- downhill from the proposed River High- any future development there would fit in have into [our] house,” said Claire Agre, a est in Beacon, I worry that the impact of lands site. “With so much development with the existing neighborhood. South Avenue resident, “and we’re heart- these three developments hatching at the occurring throughout the city of Beacon it “None of that exists,” Rev. John Wil- broken that across the street could be a same time have not been fully reviewed,” is easy to lose sight of what the City Coun- liams said Monday night, referring to wall of monolithic development.” she said. “I fear the quality of life for exist- cil in 2007 (when the comprehensive plan rumored plans to develop “Main Street- Barry Donaldson, an advisor to the Epis- ing residents will be greatly diminished.” Desmond-Fish Library Annual Associates Awards Dinner P a s t u r e R a i s e d - G r a s s F e d M e a t s H o u s e m a d e S a u s a g e - C h a r c u t e r i e Friday, May 6, 2016 F a r m s t e a d C h e e s e - S a n d w i c h e s Honoring: 3 0 9 1 R t 9 , C o l d S p r i n g , N Y 1 0 5 1 6 ( 8 4 5 ) 2 6 5 - 2 8 3 0 m a r b l e d m e a t s h o p . c o m Salman Rushdie Hamilton Fish Award Andy Chmar Patricia Adams Award Kimberly Sabatini Alice Curtis Desmond Award

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Miller’s son Jack held the Bible as Highlands Current Inc. Judge Anthony Costello administered the oath of office in a brief ceremony at Vil- Founder lage Hall. Voloto’s three-year-old son Sam Gordon Stewart stood with his father as he took the oath. (1939 - 2014) The two new trustees attended the an- nual reorganization meeting the follow- Managing Editor ing evening, their first as trustees. The Kevin E. Foley session lasted less than 20 minutes but [email protected] resulted in unanimous approval of the membership and chairs of numerous vil- Village Judge Anthony Costello administers the oath of office to new trustee Lynn Associate Editor Chip Rowe lage committees, along with other annual Miller while her son Jack holds the Bible. Photos by M. Turton appointments. While trustees receive a Arts/Feature Editor modest salary, the members of village Lynn Miller, Trustee Angela Ghiozzi Alison Rooney committees are volunteers. Steve Voloto, Trustee Jill Golden Phillip Heffernan The vast majority of approvals were re- Cold Spring Justice Court Senior Correspondent appointments. Newcomers include Ezra Judge Anthony Costello (elected justice) Charles Hustis Michael Turton Clementson, who was appointed to the Judge Alan Steiner (appointed acting Kevin McConville planning board, and John Merante, ap- Layout Editor justice) Parking Committee pointed to the recreation commission. Meets on first Monday at 5 p.m. Kate Vikstrom Code Update Committee Cathryn Fadde, who did not seek re-elec- Anthony Phillips, Chair tion to the board, was reappointed to the Meets the first and third Wednesday Reporters Cathryn Fadde parking committee and the Independence at 7 p.m. Pamela Doan Carolyn Bachan Gretchen Dykstra Peter Farrell Day committee. The Zoning Board of Ap- Frank Haggerty peals continues to have one vacant seat. Nora Hart Brian PJ Cronin Paul Henderson Donna Steltz Jeff Simms The following are the 2016-17 rosters for boards, committees and commissions, Donald MacDonald Planning Board Ethan Timm Meets second and fourth Thursday at 7 p.m. Advertising Director along with a listing of their scheduled Matt Francisco, Chair Michele Gedney meeting times. All meetings are open to Historic District Review Board the public and held at Village Hall unless Meets second Wednesday at 8 p.m. Work- Ezra Clementson For information on advertising: Dave Marion 845-809-5584 other notice is given. For a complete list of shops by appointment on the last Wednes- area office holders and committee mem- day at 8 p.m. Judith K. Rose Email: [email protected] Arne Saari Advertising closing: bers, see highlandscurrent.com/local- Al Zgolinski, Chair Tuesday at noon officials. 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Ayala-Quezada Philipstown and beyond said a recent call underlined part of the challenge. When she told him his wages By Michael Turton would have to be “on the books,” he said he wasn’t interested. hilipstown now has a full-time taxi service. Carmel Taxi and Car Ser- A dispatcher — at age 13 Pvice, owned and operated by the hus- Ayala-Quezada got into the taxi busi- band-and-wife team of Fausto Quezada ness on the ground floor. “My dad owned and Ruth Ayala-Quezada, has added ser- Ernie’s Taxi in Mt. Kisco from 1988 to vice on the eastern side of the county. Vil- 2001,” she said. “I started working for him lage Taxi opened on March 21 and its cars as a dispatcher when I was 13 years old. are routinely parked near the pedestrian To tell you the truth, I didn’t think I’d end tunnel at the foot of upper Main Street. up in this business.” The couple decided to expand after an Now, with 27 years experience, she sees Ruth Ayala-Quezada and Fausto Quezada Photos by M. Turton increase in calls last year from people the upside. “It is not routine; it’s different wanting to get to Cold Spring from West- of $5 while excursions beyond the village nam County regulate taxi services, which every day — new people, new scenarios,” chester County or needing transportation are based on mileage. Drivers haven’t had remains a work in progress. Ayala-Queza- she said. “I like the hustle-bustle of mov- from the Metro-North stations in Cold many fares within Cold Spring yet but da, who serves on the board of the Put- ing people and taxis here and there. And Spring and Garrison to attractions such Ayala-Quezada believes that will change nam Country Chamber of Commerce and I have a good team of drivers who know as the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Fes- once residents realize the service is avail- is also a member of the Putnam County how we work.” tival and Fahnestock State Park. Ayala- able. She estimated fares to a number of Transportation Advisory Committee, Taxis are available in Cold Spring or close Quezada said that while many visitors common destinations including Break- said some communities, including Brew- by from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through stay in bed and breakfasts, others need ster and Southeast, neck ($7), Mani- Thursday. Reservations can be made for rides to hotels in Fishkill. have resisted over- toga ($16), Beacon trips after 6 p.m. On Friday and Satur- ($20) and Fahne- sight. A network of taxis day coverage is from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. One stock State Park Carmel Taxi and Village Taxi has a sedan and a passenger of Village Taxi’s drivers is a Cold Spring ($22). A typical fare Village Taxi oper- van serving Cold Spring as well as a large resident who is on call for late-night fares. SUV for airport runs. The company also of $20 would cover ate under a license from the West- As the tourist season approaches, Ayala- operates a fleet of 20 vehicles in the Carm- up to four passen- chester Taxi and Quezada plans to add Sunday stand-by el-Mahopac corridor. Ayala-Quezada said gers when the se- Limousine Com- service. Until then, residents can get a cab she plans to add more taxis in Cold Spring dan is used. That mission (TLC), on Sunday with a reservation. once the tourist season is in full swing. increases to $25 for a group of up to six which requires Reservations can be made by calling “My goal is to network everything,” she Three taxis cover the Cold Spring area fingerprinting, 845-265-2200 or online at carmeltaxi.net. said. During busy periods, taxis from Car- passengers using mel or Mahopac will assist around Cold the van. Spring, and vice versa. A computerized, Trips to JFK Airport begin at $155 with central dispatch coordinates the taxis, a surcharge of $10 for the van and $30 for all of which accept credit card payment, the SUV. “The SUV can also take up to six are smoke-free and radio and tablet- passengers but is more spacious and has equipped. When customers call for a cab more room for luggage,” she explained. they receive a text message as the vehicle Drivers are screened approaches the pickup point. In late 2015, the Cold Spring Village Trips within Cold Spring cost a flat fee Board supported a proposal to have Put- Beacon Sloop Club Sail Class 8 consecutive Wednesdays April 13 - June 1, 7 - 9 p.m. Classroom-based instruction $50 includes book At Beacon Sloop Club 2 Flynn Drive, Beacon, NY Information: Jim 201-259-9634 [email protected] www.beaconsloopclub.org

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The Village of Cold Spring is seeking part-time clerical help to prepare minutes and maintain records for the Code Update Committee, Historic District Review Board, Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals. Position involves evening work for 5-7 hours per week. For a detailed job description and qualifi cations, please contact the Village of Cold Spring at 845-265-3611. Interested parties should send a Resume and Letter of Interest to: Mayor Dave Merandy 85 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY 10516 6 April 8, 2016 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.com You've Got Mail Post office box fees vary ence between Garrison and Cold Spring is again pronounced. Cold Spring charges among local towns $285, $445 and $990 for three, six and 12 months. Down the road, Garrison’s rates By Michael Turton for the big box are $152, $265 and $530. hile a stamp is a stamp is a Cost of doing business stamp, the same cannot be George Flood, a spokesperson for USPS Wsaid of post office boxes rented in the Westchester area, told The High- by the U.S. Postal Service. Walk into any lands Current that across the country, post office in the country and your 49 cent rental fees for PO Boxes are determined stamp will be treated with true equality. by USPS, not the local postmaster, and Mailed from Garrison, New York, for ex- simply reflect "the cost of doing busi- ample, that stamp is empowered to deliver ness" at each site. One difference locally a letter to any destination in the U.S., be it is that the postal service owns the Beacon Goodnews Bay, Alaska, or and Garrison offices but Aina Haina, Hawaii or the Across the country, rents the Cold Spring site westernmost reaches of ... rental fees for PO boxes for its temporary trailer Garrison, New York. from the owners of Food- Or the lobby of the are determined by town Plaza. (It does own same post office. Unlike USPS, not the local the trailer.) Flood noted An historic mural above boxes at the Beacon post office Photos by M. Turton a stamp, post office boxes postmaster, and simply that the USPS does not are not interchangeable pay taxes on the sites it said. A Cold Spring business owner could when it comes to cost. reflect "the cost of doing owns but that in a situa- prestigious locale, such as in Hollywood, take advantage of lower rates in Gar- The evidence can be seen business" at each site. tion such as Cold Spring California, Flood said. Admittedly, the rison if it proved to be economical after in a survey of post offices the landlord factors in prestige factor may be less significant such costs as transportation and time are in Garrison, Cold Spring the cost of property taxes for those choosing between Beacon, Cold taken into account. Flood defended USPS and Beacon. in determining rent. Spring and Garrison. A more practical rates, saying that they are competitive Cold Spring and Garrison rent boxes in The USPS is negotiating terms of a lease concern locally may be accessibility. In with those offered by private companies five sizes, ranging from 3.5-by-5.5 inches that would move the post office across Cold Spring, boxes are available Monday such as UPS and FedEx. to 22.5-by-12. Beacon offers only three siz- Chestnut Street as part of the redevelop- to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on es, the largest being 11-by-5.5. Boxes at all ment of the former Butterfield hospital site. Don’t forget your key Saturday from 8:30 a.m. until noon, while three locations are available for renewable Residents and business owners can rent In some areas of the country, businesses in Garrison, boxes are accessible 24 hours periods of three, six and 12 months. a box at any post office they like, regardless sometimes go out of their way to rent a a day, seven days a week. Customers can access Beacon P.O. boxes Monday to Fri- Best rates in Garrison of their home or business address, Flood post office box in what they perceive as a day from 6 a.m. until 5 p.m. Garrison is easily the best and Saturday from 6 a.m. bargain, followed by Beacon. until 1 p.m. At Garrison the smallest Individuals and business- box rents for $19 for three es can rent and manage up months, $33 for six months to five boxes at a time online and $66 for a full year. Bea- at usps.com. More than five con charges $25, $43 and $86. boxes can be rented but ar- By comparison, Cold Spring rangements must be made in charges $39, $67 and $134. person. Renters must be at The differences are more least 18 years of age. glaring for renting a mid- Post offices routinely post a size box. Garrison’s rates are notice warning renters: “Do $47 for three months, $82 not forget your P.O. box keys. for six months, and $164 for USPS regulations forbid the 12 months compared to Bea- handing of mail across the con’s $63, $114 and $228. Cold counter.” Flood said that the Spring charges the most, longstanding regulation is $100, $174 and $348. for security and protection Beacon does not offer over- The cost of boxes varies at each post office. of customer identity. sized boxes but the cost differ- Lecture with Donald “Doc” Bayne C.&E. Paint Supply, Inc. Tools • Hardware • Plumbing & Electrical Supplies Saturday April 16 at 5pm Join Doc Bayne for a presentation on how he Monday - Thursday 8 - 5:30 discovered the Great Chain Forge in the Sterling Friday & Saturday 8 - 5 Forest. He will share the history of the forge Tel. 845.265.3126 and how it ties back to a map that was drawn 158 Main Street • Cold Spring, NY 10516 by George Washington’s cartographer, Robert Erskine. Admission is $5 for the general public and is free for members. Please RSVP at 845-265-4010 or [email protected]. 63 Chestnut Street in Cold Spring www.putnamhistorymuseum.org highlandscurrent.com The Highlands Current April 8, 2016 7

Fire and Ice (from Page 1) A bit like surgery over the skin (this Physical Treatment of Pain reporter was treated successfully with Graston at Adirondack Medical Center, old Spring Physical Therapy’s John Astrab, who holds a doctorate in physical Lake Placid), the Graston blades are drawn Ctherapy, treats patients who are being medically managed in many different firmly across pain points by a trained PT. ways. “I would just move a little slower with patients on opioids and CNS [central nervous system] drugs, for their safety,” he says. “Their chemistry is in flux from This creates a micro-trauma that sparks the drugs.” The more ingredients in the mix, the harder it is to chart progress. “You fibroblasts (healing cells) to break up inter- have to factor in their individual metabolism.” nal lesions and scars left by chronic inflam- mation. Case studies show Graston’s very “If you take drugs that change the central nervous system, it will affect other systems good for curing Achilles tendinopathies. in the body. It can suppress them,” he says, adding, “If our appetite is suppressed, Let this reporter tell you: It’s not for how can we nourish ourselves in order to heal?” wimps; Graston feels like a bear’s trying Why do many doctors and patients go to opioids instead of therapeutic body work? to iron you flat with his claws. But it was “Somewhere along the line, that other option [opioids] becomes too easy a choice worth it. — a quick fix,” he says. “We need to treat the root causes instead of focusing on the symptoms.” More plant plays Capcaisin 8% topical patch Qutenza But that kind of fix may not last, as the body can develop a tolerance to medicines. And emerged from the research used to help they may ultimately weaken, not strengthen, the pain patient. Movement, however, stops the body’s deconditioning, lets the body and brain’s self-healing mechanisms Scooter. It must be administered “un- Pain patients often experience long-term work, and helps stave off the depression that often springs from chronic pain. der the close supervision of a physician,” insomnia, and opioids can bring vivid notes the National Center for Biotechnolo- The most potent ways to deal with pain, says Astrab: Manual therapy, including but nightmares. Photo by A. Peltonen gy Information, and “no sooner than once not limited to physical therapy, massage therapy, chiropractic or acupuncture; patient every 3 months.” Beware pain-pill mills education in posture, activity modification, self-management, ergonomics; and lastly Such patches — another type contains May 2016’s Consumer Reports, in a therapeutic exercise. Movement needs to be specific and individualized. In some cases we need to stabilize, but in others we need to mobilize healing tissues. anesthetic lidocaine — can be put over af- cover story on dangerous doctors, cites a flicted joints or muscles, and deliver relief neurologist called out for “allowing unli- Beacon’s Elizabeth Castagna teaches the extremely gentle Alexander Technique to superior to pills, often without the organ censed medical assistants to routinely give help re-align the spine. “It’s a process that allows you to coordinate mind and body to stress that can accompany long-term pill patients narcotic painkillers through infu- re-learn movement, deepening our understanding of how we’re designed to move,” use. The narcotic fentanyl comes in a sion pumps; in one case, a woman was sent she writes at elizabethcastagna.com. patch, too, but the Mayo Clinic warns it “is home after receiving more than four times For high-level back discomfort, devices like pumps, epidurals and pulse emitters are only used for opioid-tolerant patients. A the proper dose.” CR says the woman died increasing anti-pain arsenals at specialized pain centers like Robert Wood Johnson patient is opioid-tolerant if oral narcotics the next day. Hospital in Rahway, New Jersey. have already been used for severe pain.” While primary physicians prescribe For lower extremity pain, podiatric surgeons are increasingly giving non-surgical Non-surgical and IV options half the opioids in the U.S., according consults. They’re sought after by people who have been or fear becoming failed- Familiar drugs like acetaminophen can to CDC, they receive on average just 12 surgery patients. Instead they may be offered improved walking casts and a course of be used intravenously, reports Pain Manage- hours’ pain training at medical school. simple exercise. ment Nursing journal, without the side-ef- For new generations, this will increase. fects of opioids (nausea, respiratory depres- But with pressure to dial down opioid sion), “or the platelet dysfunction, gastritis, supply, practicing doctors should increas- and renal toxicity … associated with non- ingly start sending chronic-pain patients steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs,” like ibu- to specialists. profen. And IV acetaminophen “is the only Mental health piece approved IV non-opioid analgesic … indicat- Finally, what are the alternatives for ed for use in pediatric patients.” non-addicted local pain patients when they Dental pain inspires fear in most peo- want to clear their brains and bodies of opi- ple, yet Dr. Brian Bateman, of Brigham oid and CNS drug use, maintain pain man- and Women’s Hospital, Boston, tells agement, and receive withdrawal care? WebMD, “non-opioid [painkillers] may be Writes Melanie Thernstrom in The more effective” in dental-surgery settings Pain Chronicles, “There is increasing evi- than opioids. dence that … untreated pain eventually What more needs fixing rewrites the central nervous system, caus- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand bullet-points ing pathological changes to the brain and stark drug-abuse facts on her website: spinal cord, and that these in turn cause “Between 1999 and 2010, there was a greater pain.” Such patients are some- 400% increase in sales of prescription opi- times told there is nothing quite right oid pain relievers in the U.S. ... [but there for them. Psychiatric nurse Rita Kimball, has] not been an increase in the amount who sees chronic pain and other patients of pain Americans report, according to in Wappingers Falls, says, “General prac- CDC [Centers for Disease Control].” titioners think of places for addicts. You Gross numbers overlook individual re- would need a medical detox. You can’t alities and complexities. Of the 100 mil- stop opioids precipitously.” lion Americans in chronic pain, some have Medical detox facilities in our region well-controlled pain. But a vast number are Arms Acres in Carmel and Turning don’t get relief, according to the National Point at St. Francis Hospital, Kimball says. Academies of Science. She hopes that pain doctors will moni- Even in hospitals tor patients’ mental health, too, since “we The charity Pain News Network found know that pain and depression involve the that among 1,250 hospital patients, “over 52 same part of the brain. When you become percent said their pain treatment in hospi- depressed after being in pain and know- tals was poor or very poor, 25 percent rated ing it is not temporary or is maybe forever, it fair, and only 23 percent said it was good that is pretty daunting.” In some cases, or very good. Many patients complained that patients become suicidal, and then, sadly, their pain went untreated or under-treated, quietly, almost invisibly, join the rising even though pain was usually the primary opioid-death count. 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[email protected] Visit us on Facebook highlandscurrent.com The Highlands Current April 8, 2016 9 The Calendar Lions and Walruses and Dolphins! Oh My! Nelsonville marine zookeeper dives its diet. called upon to help “walrus-sit” three babies, bottle- That description led Hall to utter a sentence few feeding them during the midnight to 8 a.m. shift. into details of his job others could truthfully speak: “The walrus is one of the Being so young, the animals also “wanted a lot of best animals I have ever worked with.” He encountered attention and got very comfortable with me,” he re- By Alison Rooney them early in what so far has been a 24-year career. called. “At times I would be waking up in the middle of t’s easy to romanticize Mark Hall’s job. He’s a ma- After studying brain biology as an undergraduate, he the night with a walrus on my shoulder, another on my rine mammal specialist who has counted the New shifted to marine biology in graduate school and began face! They are extremely trainable, which is great IYork Aquarium, Central Park Zoo and, currently, the volunteering at the New York Aquarium, where he was because it allowed us to x-ray and vaccinate them.” Queens Zoo/Wildlife Conservation Society as employ- Training serves many purposes ers. Hall spends most of his working life with pinnipeds Hall, whose title at the Queens Zoo is animal (seals, sea lions and walruses) and other creatures who department supervisor, explained how training the are both mammal and marine. When he’s done for the animals is not done to amuse visitors but to help day, Hall returns home to terra firma in Nelsonville, zookeepers keep them healthy. While the slippery antics where he lives with his young family. and “tricks” of sea lions, for example, are fun to watch, What is a marine mammal, exactly? Hall said they are intelligent animals in need of stimula- At an April 2 presentation at the Howland Library in tion. “For years zookeeping was just cleaning and Beacon sponsored by the Putnam Highlands Audubon feeding with not much thought given to animal welfare,” Society, Hall first asked audience members to run down he says. “That has changed and now we think about the characteristics of mammals (e.g., they breathe air their environment and recreation, providing animals through lungs; are warm-blooded; give birth to live young; with appropriate activities.” nurse their young; have hair during some part of their The first step is to “give the animal something which lives). Marine mammals share those qualities, of course, re-creates what they do in the wild.” Some of the but they also get all their food from the ocean. A walrus, techniques include the hiding of food for the sea lions to for example, has a mouth that allows it to forage through search for and retrieve. “We try to get the animal sand to locate clams and other mollusks, the mainstay of thinking,” Hall explained, (Continued on Page 12)

A sea lion typical of those Mark Hall cares for Photo courtesy of Putnam Highlands Audubon Society White Forest Pottery Nancy Bauch’s art embraces, transforms nature by Alison Rooney

here’s a fairy tale-like cottage down a wooded coun- try road, with a welcome sign lettered with branches Tplaced on bark, nestled between stones and flowers. Peer in to the perfectly named White Forest Pottery and you will spy a busy woman tending to many creative pursuits. Nancy Bauch, proprietress and creator of the pottery, sculpture (most pieces qualify as both) and homewares that line the shelves and overflow from the tables to the floors has too many ideas to be contained inside. They spill over to the house next door and, beyond that, to the woods. In constructing her multi-textured world of bowls, “watching how it flops,” and perhaps pushing it for more bells, wave sculptures, bud vases, candle holders, egg, nut volume. At times a resulting crevice “makes for a and pudding cups, Bauch collects natural elements and beautiful line” — things can cleave, as they do, and “transforms these elements into new objects that become both “serene and entangled.” dramatize and honor their beautiful qualities,” she says, Bauch calls her work her meditation and, as many an building most pieces with clay or waxed linen coils, layer artist before her, immerses herself in nature as a means by layer, in a slow process that allows her to contemplate of stimulation and reflection. She intentionally mimics the form she is building on. That makes each piece “an nature’s imperfections, drawn to the Japanese wabi-sabi experiment that leads to the next experiment.” approach of appreciating the beauty of things turning Bauch incorporates other elements — twine, sponge, Despite a broken, foot Nancy Bauch has continued out as they turn out rather than honing them in a quest her daily walks, which often provide inspiration for her leaves — into her designs. For her larger, sculptural for symmetry. pieces, she uses a slab roller, making strips of porcelain, designs. Photo by A. Rooney The genesis for Bauch’s art was an uncle who was an which she adds, one to the next, before building it and artist and sculptor who traveled (Continued on Page 14) 10 April 8, 2016 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.com

Haldane Sports FRIDAY, APRIL 8 4:30 p.m. Baseball vs. Putnam Valley Paul Tschinkel Art Film: Elizabeth Murray 4:30 p.m. Softball vs. Putnam Valley 5:30 p.m. Garrison Art Center Calendar Highlights See details under Monday. 23 Garrison’s Landing, Garrison For upcoming events visit philipstown.info. Manitoga in Manhattan (Benefit) 845-424-3960 | garrisonartcenter.org 5:30 p.m. Novo Arts | 57 E. 11th St., New York The Beacon Players: Peter Pan Send event listings to [email protected] brownpapertickets.com/profile/7669 7 p.m. Beacon High School | 101 Matteawan Road, Spring Bulbs Guided Tour Beacon | 845-838-6900 x3420 | beaconplayers.com 5:30 p.m. Stonecrop Gardens | 81 Stonecrop Lane, David Sedaris The Naked & The Lens (Book Signing) Kansas Cold Spring | 845-265-2000 | stonecrop.org 8 p.m. Bardavon | 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie 6 p.m. The PfotoShop | 493 Main St., Beacon 7 p.m. Paramount Hudson Valley A Spirited Earth Day (Dinner and Talk) 845-473-2072 | bardavon.org 845-765-8130 | thepfotoshop.com See details under Friday. 7 p.m. Garrison Institute | 14 Mary’s Way, Garrison Mike DelGuidice & Big Shot Celebrating Music Gwen Laster Ensemble 914-204-4265 | garrisoninstitute.org of Billy Joel 8 p.m. BeanRunner Café | 201 S. Division, Peekskill MONDAY, APRIL 11 Sailing Class (First Session) 8 p.m. Paramount Hudson Valley 914-737-1701 | beanrunnercafe.com 7 p.m. Beacon Sloop Club | 2 Red Flynn Drive, Free Tax Assistance for Seniors/Low-Income 1008 Brown St., Peekskill Garland Jeffreys Band Beacon | 201-259-9634 | beaconsloopclub.org 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Howland Public Library 914-739-0039 | paramounthudsonvalley.com 8:30 p.m. Towne Crier Café | 379 Main St., Beacon Sip and Paint: Van Gogh’s Sunflowers 313 Main St., Beacon | 845-831-1134 845-855-1300 | townecrier.com 7:30 p.m. The Pandorica beaconlibrary.org | Dial 211 for appointment. Howland Wolves 165 Main St., Beacon | 845-831-6287 SATURDAY, APRIL 9 Low-Income Tax Filing Assistance 9 p.m. Chill Wine Bar | 173 Main St, Beacon Belinda Carlisle 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Butterfield Library Bring the Kids! Tour (ages 6-11) 845-765-0885 | facebook.com/chillwinebar 8 p.m. Paramount Hudson Valley 9 – 11 a.m. Boscobel | 1601 Route 9D, Cold Spring 10 Morris Ave., Cold Spring St. George and Friends Jam See details under Friday. 845-265-3638 | boscobel.org 845-265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org 9 p.m. Joe’s Irish Pub Decoding the Past: Advertising Artwork Defensive Driving Course 455 Main St., Beacon | 845-838-1779 THURSDAY, APRIL 14 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Butterfield Library | 10 Morris Ave., Noon. Locust Grove Estate Zach Djanikian & The Package Cold Spring | 845-265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org 2683 South Road, Poughkeepsie | 845-471-1630 Free Tax Assistance for Seniors/Low-Income 9 p.m. Quinn’s | 330 Main St., Beacon dutchesscountyhistoricalsociety.org 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Howland Public Library Trough Workshop (First Session) 845-831-8065 | quinnsbeacon.com 9 a.m. Stonecrop Gardens | 81 Stonecrop Lane, National Theatre Live: As You Like It See details under Monday. Cold Spring | 845-265-2000 | stonecrop.org 1:30 p.m. Downing Film Center Haldane PTA SECOND SATURDAY OPENINGS See details under Sunday. John Lanza: Shot Down Over Italy (Talk) 3:30 p.m. Haldane School (Library) 10 a.m. Putnam Valley Grange Hall Karen Madden and Bob Madden: Texture + Tactile Paint Your World for Seniors 15 Craigside Drive, Cold Spring 128 Mill St. Putnam Valley | 845-528-1024 5 – 8 p.m. RiverWinds Gallery | 172 Main St., Beacon 4 p.m. Philipstown Community Center 845-265-9254 | haldanepta.org Sponsored by the Putnam Valley Historical Society 845-838-2880 | riverwindsgallery.com 107 Glenclyffe Drive, Garrison 7th Annual Adult Team Spelling Bee 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com Estate Planning: How to Protect Your Parent Warren Hurley: Ulster County Landscapes 5:30 p.m. Starr Ridge | 38 Starr Ridge Road, and Yourself (Talk) 5 – 7 p.m. Howland Public Library Haldane vs. Port Chester (Baseball) Brewster | 845-225-2700 x136 | pfcsinc.org 10:30 a.m. Desmond-Fish Library | 472 Route 403, 313 Main St., Beacon 4:30 p.m. Haldane School | 15 Craigside Drive, Benefits Putnam Family & Community Services Garrison | 845-424-3020 | desmondfishlibrary.org 845-831-1134 | beaconlibrary.org Cold Spring | 845-265-9254 | haldaneschool.org Mountain Lions in New England (Talk) Disney’s Choo Choo Soul with Genevieve AM DeBricant: Power Move Introductory Workshop for HVSF Our Town 6 p.m. Howland Public Library 11 a.m. & 3 p.m. Paramount Hudson Valley Eva Drizhal: Between 7 p.m. St. Andrew’s Church | 17 South Ave., Beacon See details under Tuesday. 1008 Brown St., Peekskill 6 – 9 p.m. bau Gallery | 506 Main St., Beacon 845-809-5750 x20 | [email protected] Hamilton and Jefferson: Competing Visions 914-739-0039 | paramounthudsonvalley.com 845-440-7584 | baugallery.com Workspaces Organizing Workshop for America Introduction to Silkscreen (First Session) August Ventimiglia: Drawings 7 p.m. Philipstown Community Center | See above. 7 p.m. Fort Montgomery Historic Site 11 a.m. Garrison Art Center 6 – 9 p.m. Matteawan Gallery | 436 Main St., See details under Saturday. 23 Garrison’s Landing, Garrison Beacon | 845-440-7901 | matteawan.com TUESDAY, APRIL 12 Pharaoh’s Daughter 845-424-3960 | garrisonartcenter.org Carin Jean White 7:30 p.m. Towne Crier Café | See details under Leave Leaf and Yard Debris Curbside for Wed. Putnam Bizcon (Home, Business, Lifestyle Show) 6 – 9 p.m. The Catalyst Gallery | 137 Main St., Saturday. | Benefits Beacon Hebrew Alliance Pickup (Cold Spring) 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Putnam County Golf Course Beacon | 845-204-3844 | catalystgallery.com Boscobel Open for Artists 187 Hill St., Mahopac ezerd: Fleet (Paintings) FRIDAY, APRIL 15 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. 1601 Route 9D, Cold Spring 845-628-5553 | putnambizcon.com 6 – 9 p.m. Dream in Plastic | 177 Main St., Beacon 845-265-3638 | boscobel.org | No public admission Tax Day Robert Irwin Symposium 845-632-3383 | dreaminplastic.com New Moms & Infants Group Free Tax Assistance for Seniors/Low-Income 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Dia:Beacon | 3 Beekman St., Group Show: Hit Squad 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Howland Public Library Beacon | 845-440-0100 | diabeacon.org 6 – 9 p.m. Clutter Gallery | 163 Main St., Beacon 472 Route 403, Garrison See details under Monday. 212-255-2505 | cluttermagazine.com Fish Stories on the Hudson (Talk) Email [email protected] Paul Tschinkel Art Film: Nan Goldin 1 p.m. Fort Montgomery Historic Site Kid’s Yoga & Creative Play (ages 5-10) 5:30 p.m. Garrison Art Center 690 Route 9W, Fort Montgomery SUNDAY, APRIL 10 (First Session) See details under April 8. 845-446-2134 | nysparks.com Birdwatching Tour 3 p.m. SkyBaby Yoga | 75 Main St., Cold Spring Drew Lang: Architect as Developer (Talk) SPCA Animal Cruelty Watch Seminar 9 a.m. Foundry Cove Park 845-265-4444 | skybabyyoga.com 6:30 p.m. Boscobel | 1601 Route 9D, Cold Spring 1 p.m. Paladin Training Center putnamhighlandsaudubon.org Crazy 8s Math Club (First Session) 845-265-3638 | boscobel.org 39 Seminary Hill Road, Carmel 4:15 p.m. Howland Public Library Youth Players: Comic Book Artist 845-520-6915 | spcaputnam.org Storm King Mountain Hike Noon. Prepaid registration required See details under Saturday. 7 p.m. Philipstown Depot Theatre Calling All Poets Anthology Launch (Readings) 845-534-5506 x 204 | hhnaturemuseum.org Kayaking Workshop 10 Garrison Landing, Garrison 2 p.m. Howland Public Library | 313 Main St., 6:30 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library | 472 Route 403, 845-424-3900 | philipstowndepottheatre.org Beacon | 845-831-1134 | beaconlibrary.org Baseball Verse with Beacon Poet Laureate 2 p.m. Howland Public Library Garrison | 845-424-3020 | desmondfishlibrary.org Haldane PTA Brain Show Introductory Workshop for HVSF Our Town See details under Saturday. Public Hearing: Tentative Budget 7 p.m. Haldane School | 15 Craigside Drive, Cold 2 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library 7 p.m. Village Hall | 85 Main St., Cold Spring Spring | 845-265-9254 | haldanepta.org 472 Route 403, Garrison Plein Air Painting (First Session) 2 p.m. Garrison Art Center | Details under Saturday 845-265-3611 | coldspringny.gov I Loved Lucy Drag Bingo! 845-809-5750 x20 | [email protected] 7 p.m. The Beacon Theatre | 445 Main St., Beacon The Beacon Players: Peter Pan The Beacon Players: Peter Pan 2 p.m. Beacon High School | Details under Friday 845-453-2978 | thebeacontheatre.org 2 p.m. Beacon High School | Details under Friday WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13 Women’s Work (Concert) Open Book / Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers & Reilly and Bruce Xu: Little Organ Book (Recital) Mexican Cooking Workshop 3 p.m. Howland Cultural Center | 477 Main St., Wendy Ramsay 4 p.m. St. Andrew’s Church | 15 South Ave., 10 a.m. Philipstown Community Center Beacon | 845-831-4988 | howlandculturalcenter.org 7:30 p.m. Beahive Beacon | 291 Main St., Beacon Beacon | 845-831-1369 | standrewsbeaconny.org See details under Monday. 845-765-1890 | beahivebzzz.com National Theatre Live: As You Like It Rupert Boyd (Guitar) & Laura Metcalf (Cello) Senior Bus Trip to Fishkill 6 p.m. Downing Film Center | 19 Front St., Newburgh Open-Mic Night 4 p.m. Beahive Beacon 10 a.m. Chestnut Ridge, Cold Spring 845-561-3686 | downingfilmcenter.com 7:30 p.m. Sign-up | 8 p.m. Performances 291 Main St., Beacon | howlandmusic.org 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com Howland Cultural Center | Details under Sunday highlandscurrent.com The Highlands Current April 8, 2016 11

Pushing North for Survival (from Page 1) will respond as the environment changes, next 60 years. Because New York is ing to Spector, and to secure wildlife hab- land trusts in the Hudson Valley are in- at the southern end of that range, itat for the long run, perhaps twice that creasingly identifying for protection “cli- the loon may someday become al- much will need to be preserved. The key, mate-resilient” places that will provide most exclusively Canadian. land trusts believe, is to protect the “re- the most options for the greatest number “You’re seeing animals already silient” landscapes — diverse places con- of species over the long term. adapting to climate change,” Lind nected to already-protected land, which “As we evaluate the habitat value of says. “It’s not like climate change will give wildlife the ability to roam as potential conservation projects, we look is coming. Their ranges are shift- their present homes change. for areas that are connected to other pro- ing now.” Scenic Hudson plans to release a map tected land in a way that could facilitate From the billions of microbes later this year that will identify conserva- migration,” explains Matt Decker, the that release crop-enriching nutri- tion priorities up and down the Hudson conservation stewardship manager for ents into the soil to the carbon di- in hopes of creating a blueprint for an the Hudson Highlands Land Trust. “Does oxide that plants remove from the ecologically balanced region. the area have a variety of landscape fea- atmosphere, the various features And it is a region well worth protect- tures? Is it large enough to retain its and impacts of the natural world ing, environmentalists say. From the value as conserved land as conditions are intimately connected. New York Harbor to Troy — the brack- change? Thinking about climate change During Hurricane Irene (more ish section of the river where salt- and has absolutely changed conservation on frequent “superstorms” are also freshwaters mix — the Hudson bisects an the local level.” thought to be another effect of incredibly diverse cross-section of eco-re- In the Hudson Valley, the impacts of climate change), a grove of Hem- gions from Atlantic coastlands to the Ap- climate change on plants and wildlife lock trees at Constitution Marsh, palachian peaks and into the Allegheny are many. While the three-month period already weakened by invasive Mountains. between December and February of this insects, was knocked down. The “The geology of this region is extraordi- year was about 3.6 degrees warmer than trees had provided valuable shade narily complex,” says Erik Kiviat, execu- Eric Lind of the Constitution Marsh Center & normal, the winter season — which saw to a stream that runs by Lind’s tive director of the Hudsonia environmen- Sanctuary Photo by J. Simms almost no snowfall — actually exposed office and into the Hudson. Over tal research institute. “It provides that plants and some wildlife to lower tem- in the entire 20th century. That, too, can time, as the sunlight slowly heats variety of microclimates that we think peratures than expected. Those tempera- affect its delicate ecological balance. the now-exposed stream, it could become allows organisms to move around in re- tures can affect animals that have typi- At Constitution Marsh, the 270-acre uninhabitable for temperature-sensitive sponse to habitat and climate change. We cally used the snow to keep warm over wildlife sanctuary that’s been managed fish and insects. hope it will help more species survive the the winter, explains Sacha Spector, the by Audubon since 1970, the marsh wren Meanwhile, the open patches of Hem- changing environment.” director of conservation has thrived in a habitat lock forest are even more susceptible to science at Scenic Hudson “You’re seeing animals comprised of what director invasive species. land trust. There are around 835,000 acres of pro- Visit highlandscurrent.com for news already adapting to Eric Lind calls “soft-bodied “Without an insulat- plants” — the grasses, sedg- tected land in the Hudson Valley, accord- updates and latest information. ing blanket of snow, the climate change. It’s not es and rushes that make up temperatures in the soil like climate change is the marsh, rather than the can actually be lower more woody vegetation in coming. Their ranges than what they’re used the swampy areas closer to,” he said. are shifting now.” to the land. But as the sea Another effect, called level and, consequently, the “de-coupling,” occurs Hudson, rises, the marshes could be lost, when other animals, responding to warm- literally drowned out by the rising water. er temperatures, emerge from hiberna- “Some birds will be okay, because tion to find the seed-dispersing or polli- they’re adaptive,” Lind says. “But there nating plants they depend on haven’t yet are other species that may not fare so well bloomed — or vice versa, Spector says. based on the area-specific benefits they Over the long term, wildlife numbers really need.” could decline if key resources are consis- Birds seen regularly at the marsh today tently unavailable. were rarities 40 years ago, Lind says, cit- Rising slowly as ice caps melt thou- ing the black vulture and Carolina wren sands of miles away, the Hudson River as examples. While those birds have is approximately 13 inches higher than moved into New York, Audubon predicts it was a century ago, and it’s risen three that the common loon will lose more than times as fast over the last 15 years as it did half of its summer breeding range in the 12 April 8, 2016 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.com

Lions and Walruses and Dolphins! Oh My! (from Page 9) “and we also train for different sorts of behaviors, which will then allow us to take better care of the animals.” With sea lions, these include the “giving” of flippers and “target training,” or going to specific places. In his work, Hall said, all the training is based only on positive reinforcement. “It’s all based on bond or trust,” he said. “It requires patience, and often takes a long time … It takes a special person and a lot of practice to do this work; you need to be observant, because timing is crucial.” For instance, of the three sea lions acquired by the Queens Zoo after being rescued from the wild a year ago, one is only now “barely A sea lion at the Queens Zoo Photo by Julie Larsen Maher/WCS) allowing me to touch him,” Hall said. the bucket’s water. Hall and his colleagues use clickers and whistles as “bridging” techniques, which link Then there is the an action and a reward through a sound. The sea lions are trained to move so that the feeding. Although it may keepers can observe their bodies to check for injury or illness. The maneuvers are appear that keepers essential when working with animals weighing just under 400 pounds, as these sea lions randomly throw out fistfuls do. Some skill-building serves multiple purposes; training the sea lions to put their faces of fish, the fish has been into buckets to “blow bubbles” is also a way to get them to ingest antibiotics placed into analyzed for nutrient and fat content and there is a strict regimen of how much food each animal is served. “Behavioral cues allow us Youth Players present: to increase or decrease Comic Book Artist their diet,” Hall said. The Friday, April 15, 7 p.m., Saturday, April 16, 3:30 p.m. & 7 p.m. animals are also trained to get on a scale for monthly Mark Hall Photo by A. Rooney Sunday, April 17, 2 p.m. weigh-ins. Offset: Seeing Beauty through a Brain Injury Some marine mammals, such as cetaceans (whales and dolphins) are more difficult Friday, April 29, 7:30 p.m. • Film at 7:30 p.m. to train because they don’t come out of the water. Some marine mammals are trained Brian Nice’s photos on exhibit before and after the fi lm at GAC for highly specific tasks. For instance, the U.S. Navy works with harbor seals, teaching them to go into submerged airplanes and cars, undoing seatbelts. They have also H.M.S. Pinafore worked with dolphins to locate unexploded mines along coastlines. Directed by Linda Speziale Protections are in place May 20 - June 5 After discussing the threats these animals encounter in the wild (poaching, pollution, overfishing of their prey food and being caught in nets intended for other Tickets: brownpapertickets.com • 845.838.3006 • philipstowndepottheatre.org species), Hall noted that a 1972 federal law prohibits the taking of marine mammals. Garrison Landing, Garrison, NY (Theatre is adjacent to train station.) Their care in zoos and aquariums is regu- lated by the U.S. Department of Agricul- ture, which inspects each facility twice a To participate by reading a year, and by the Association of Zoos and poem on video, please email Aquariums, which enforces licensing [email protected]. standards. Hall said that while it may appear that zookeepers develop close bonds with the sea lions, walruses and other marine mammals under their care, the animals are not pets any more than you could domesticate a wolf or elephant. “We get close to the animals we work with and we Celebrate National Poetry Month love them, maybe,” he said, “but really, with highlandscurrent.com. Each day in April, tune in to hear one the sea lions don’t love us back.” of your community members read their favorite poem. 30th Anniversary Season Tickets On Sale Now!

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Rayvon Grey of Beacon won the long jump with a distance of 23.5 feet at the event. Photos by Peter Farrell Haldane sophomore Abbey Stowell leaps 14-9.75 to finish fifth in the long jump on April 2 at the Pirate Relays at Pearl River High School.

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White Forest Pottery (from Page 9) the world and brought back “things you to be a conceptual art program, which don’t see at Walmart,” such as tin pins wasn’t clicking with her. Seated next to from Argentina, she says. She loved art an interior designer on a plane, she class in school, “though I never could discovered a new field where she could draw, still can’t, but could do all the work on developing skills in making floor three-dimensional stuff.” Told by a plans, lighting design and facets of teacher that her strongest aspect was her architecture. In her early professional life she experimentation, Bauch enrolled at specialized in hotel design work, then Michigan State University in what proved environmental signage, eventually moving to graphic and packaging design. She A mosaic of pottery sold on worked as an art director at Rauch's website Clement Mok Design in San objects, methods, textures and Francisco, then at Nike in ideas, often relating to what can Portland before heading to be created from remnants that New York, where she had her someone else might throw away. own design firm for most of For instance, it occurred to her the 1990s. that she could take the excess It was there that Bauch which emerges from filling happened upon a Monday molds with liquids and turn that night pottery class at Green- into napkin rings. wich House Pottery. “The Bauch cites her stay at more I devoted myself to Haystack Mountain School of studying, the better my Crafts in Deer Isle, Maine, as pottery got,” she says. crucial. “When you take a In 1998 Bauch moved to workshop at Haystack, you are Garrison, and, two years able to work in the studio day Stroll in the woods near White Forest Pottery and later, after making pottery and night, you have time to you may well find bells and jewels placed here and there. Photos by A. Rooney for friends and neighbors, experiment and discover, and be devoted herself to her art full- a part of an intensive and time in her picturesque supportive community,” she says. Domino followed. Now White Forest studio, acquiring a kiln and Connections brought Bauch’s work to Pottery is sold mostly online at whitefor- beginning a process of the attention of the art director at estpottery.com, with studio sales a couple experimentation, her mind Martha Stewart Living, which soon of times a year. Gift items, particularly Bauch's kiln making connections between featured her work. Another spread in wedding gifts, are the mainstay.

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COMMUNITY BRIEFS Eva Turko, Terence Driscoll (honorable from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 9, Audubon to Go mention) at the Putnam County Golf Course in Ma- Bird Watching Psychology — Dosi Weed (first); Aidan hopac. The free event will feature more Sabatini, Emerson Delmonte (second); than 80 businesses displaying products or Three tours set for April Autumn Hartman, Adam Sharifi (third); showcasing their services. he Putnam Highlands Ava Dubois, Rachel Ivaciolli, Noula From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Marty Lyons, TAudubon Society will offer O’Reilly, Elizabeth Nelson (honorable the New York Jets defensive tackle for 11 three bird-watching excursions mention) seasons in the 1970s and ‘80s, will be on in April for adults and children Environment — Aiden Sullivan/Jordan hand for autographs, and from 11 a.m. to 4 ages 8 and older. Albertson (honorable mention) p.m., Amanda Ayala of Mahopac, a recent On Sunday, April 10, Pete Earth Science — Gaetano Cervone (second) contestant on The Voice, will be greeting Salmansohn will leave Foundry Engineering/Tech — Sofia Wallis, Caroline fans. There will also be a new Tesla on dis- Army visually impaired cycling teams finish Cove park at 9 a.m. for a stroll Nelson, Luke Wimer (honorable mention) play and, at 1 p.m., a seminar on adding solar power to a home. together to take gold, silver and bronze medals along the shoreline and to the Grades K to 4 during the 2015 Warrior Games at Quantico, forested stream valley to look Chemistry — Anna Cat Nelson (win- The Putnam County Golf Course is lo- Virginia. Photo by EJ Hersom for waterfowl and songbirds. On ner); Jasmine Kirkwood, Alyssa Harris, cated at 187 Hill St. For more information, Sunday, April 24, at 8 a.m., Per- Jack Hartman, Noah Green, Elinor Mer- visit putnambizcon.com. The event is be- Volunteers Needed for ry Pitt will lead a walk through curio (honorable mention) ing co-sponsored by the Putnam County some of the mixed habitat at Hubbard Lodge Physics — Grace Gordon, Jasmine Wal- Chamber of Commerce, the Cornell Coop- Warrior Games off Route 9 just north of Route 301. And on lis, Chase Nugent, Jillian August, Morgan erative Extension of Putnam County and Wounded service members will Saturday, April 30, at 8 a.m., Scott Silver will Murphy (winners); Max Westphal, Liam the Putnam County Economic Develop- ment Corporation. compete at West Point search at Wing & Wing or the Castle Rock Flanagan, Roth Westphal, Ari Barta, Natural Area, across Route 9D from the Clara Gelber, Elsa Minkin, Margret he Department of Defense is looking Highlands Country Club in Garrison. Clemente, Amelia McCarthy (honorable At Home in the Library Tfor volunteers of all ages to assist with Dress for the weather; heavy rain can- mention) its annual Warrior Games, to be held this cels. For more information, visit putnam- Biology — Elspeth Darhansoff, Gwen- Writers to discuss “poetry of place” year at West Point from June 15 to 21. The highlandsaudubon.org. dolyn Gordon (winners); Grace Rouxel, s part of National Poetry Month, games feature more than 250 wounded, ill Charlotte Heim, Sofia Rasic (honorable four Hudson Valley poets will share and injured service members and veterans A mention) their work and thoughts about “poetry of representing all branches of the Armed Garrison School Psychology — Mac Lake (winner); place,” particularly the concept of home, Forces who compete in archery, cycling, Science Fair Vanja Booth (honorable mention) at 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 16, at the But- shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming, Earth Science — Sebastian Rasic (winner) terfield Library in Cold track and field and wheelchair basketball. Winners in five divisions Spring. Volunteer positions include escorts, he Garrison School PTA Moderator Jo Pitkin back-up scorers, assistant lane judges, announced the winners celebrates the unique cheering squad and spectators, crowd con- T of its annual science fair, history of her hometown trol, official greeter, parking guide, runner, held the week of March 27. in her hybrid collection score keeper, set up/clean up, social media about the 19th century volunteer, timekeeper, among others. For Grades 5 to 8 Chemistry — Alec Maasik traveling menagerie in information, visit warriorgames.dodlive. (first); McKenzie Clark (sec- Cradle of the Ameri- mil/volunteers or call 571-239-4063. ond); Chase Mayer (third); can Circus: Poems from Ava Rouxel, Rex Young, Somers, New York. Pit- Got Secrets? Robert Bohl (honorable kin’s other collections include The Measure and The Lions will help you out mention) Physics — Henry Heckert Commonplace Invasions. he Cold Spring Lions Club has sched- (first); Isaac Walker (sec- The poetry books of Tuled its annual Shredder Day for Satur- ond); Tomas Struck, Kyle Will Nixon, who lives in day, April 16. From 9 a.m. to noon, a site- Mayo (honorable mention) Woodstock, include My bonded and certified commercial shredder Biology — Emerson Smith, Chip Marks, a volunteer judge, assesses an elementary student's Late Mother as a Ruffed will be parked at The Nest at 44 Chest- Lukas DeRoche (first place); presentation on laughter. Photo provided Grouse, Acrostic Wood- nut St. in Cold Spring to accept paper for Ben Higbee, Madison Clark, stock. He explores his ex- shredding as you watch. The service is free Fallon Barry, Will Stark, Athena Stebe- perience of gentrification in 1980s Hobo- to Philipstown residents and businesses, Glorius (second place); Megan Horan, Putnam BizCon Set for ken in Love in the City of Grudges. although donations are welcome. No boxes, Evan Maasik, Madison Smith (third April 9 Molly McGlennen is a poet and associate paper clips, binders or plastic bags. place); Madison Clark, Kailyn August, professor of English at Vassar. Her book Some 80 businesses prepare displays of poetry, Fried Fish and Flour Biscuits, he Greater Mahopac-Carmel Chamber is informed by her growing up in Minne- of Commerce will host Putnam BizCon apolis, her Anishinaabe heritage and the T Ojibwemowin language of her ancestry. Lucia Cherciu, a professor of English at SUNY-Dutchess, writes about her native Romania and the brutal legacy of dictator Nicolai Ceausescu in her first collection of poetry in English, Edible Flowers. Registration is required; call 845-265- 3040 or visit the calendar at butterfield- library.org. Finding the Lost Forge Historian to discuss Great Chain Former Jet Marty Lyons will sign he Great Chain stretched across the autographs at the Putnam BizCon. THudson River from West Point to Con- Photo provided stitution (Continued on next page) highlandscurrent.com The Highlands Current April 8, 2016 17

COMMUNITY BRIEFS Island during the Revolutionary War, pre- men with short hair or who are willing to furniture can inform our understanding venting the British ships from controlling Feast with the have their hair cut. For the 1970s scenes, of antiques, and vice versa,” said curator the river. But the forge, which created the Fire Monkey they need women with natural looking Jennifer Carlquist, who joined the Bosco- chain, has been “lost” for 200 years. hair and men with longer or shaggy hair. bel staff last year. Like many of their early On Saturday, April 16, at the Putnam Garrison Institute to host They do not want shaved heads, exten- American counterparts, the work of the History Museum, Doc Bayne, a retired Chinese banquet sions or chemically straightened hair. Ex- artists who contributed to the show blurs forest ranger who is an expert on the iron he Garrison Institute will host “A Spir- tras also must be able to attend a costume the lines between decorative and fine art, history of New York, will discuss how he Tited Earth Day,” a dinner and talk, at 7 fitting in Manhattan. craft, and sculpture. discovered the Great Chain Forge in the p.m. on Wednesday, April 13. The evening To be considered, email a recent photo, The exhibit will be open during regu- Sterling Forest. He will share the histo- includes a Chinese banquet prepared by whether you are a union or non-union ac- lar museum hours and included in the ry of the forge and how it ties to a map Fresh Company to mark the year of the tor, contact information, height, weight price of admission. Boscobel also plans a drawn by George Washington’s cartogra- Fire Monkey, along with hors d’oeuvres, and clothing sizes to wonderstruck@gw- lecture series (including, at 6:30 p.m. on pher, Robert Erskine. beer, cocktails and wine. Max Watman, cnyc.com with “Peekskill Local” in the April 15, Drew Lang on How architecture Admission is $5 or free for members. author of Harvest: Field Notes from a Far subject line. creates place), a panel discussion on May The program begins at 5 p.m. To reserve Flung Pursuit of Real Food, will speak on 6, a woodworking day on June 18 and a a seat, call 845-265-4010 or email rachel@ keeping the passion of Earth Day alive. Center to Show Films on chair workshop on July 9 for children ages putnamhistorymuseum.org. Can we sustain sustainability? 6 to 12. Boscobel.org has more details. Reservations are re- Contemporary Artists quired; tickets are $45 Three installments from Beacon in advance or $50 at Paul Tschinkel’s series the door. Visit garri- Sloop Club to Offer soninstitute.org or call he Garrison Art Center will screen Sail Class 845-424-4800. Tthree films in April from a series made on contemporary artists by Paul Eight-week classroom course for Tschinkel. The first, on the late Elizabeth beginners and intermediates Chamber Murray, will be shown on Friday, April 8, he Beacon Sloop Club will host an followed by photographer Nan Goldin on Sets Date eight-week introductory sailing class April 15 and performance artist Laurie T that begins on Wednesday, April 13. The for Dinner Anderson on April 22. class, which meets once a week, will be The screenings each begin at 5:30 p.m. Joseph Gianchinta taught by the captains of the Sloop Woody and popcorn and beverages will be provid- will be honored Guthrie at the clubhouse at 2 Flynn Drive ed. Admission is free for Garrison Art Cen- in Beacon. It is focused on beginner he Cold Spring ter members or $10 otherwise. A discus- through intermediate skill levels and in- Area Chamber of sion with Tschinkel will follow each film. T cludes only classroom work. Commerce will hold The art center is located as 23 Garrison The cost for eight sessions is $50 per its annual awards din- Landing. For more information, visit gar- person, collected at the first class, and in- ner on Thursday, April risonartcenter.org or call 845-424-3960. cludes an in- (Continued on next page) Grasshopper Grove Photo by George Potanovic 28, at Dutchess Manor in Beacon. Cocktails with a cash bar begin Back to the Future Grasshopper Grove Opens at 6:30 p.m. and dinner is at 7:30 p.m. of Furniture At the dinner, Joseph Gianchinta will April 16 receive the James G. Lovell Award and Boscobel exhibit showcases A “bridge” between lawn and woods the Putnam History Museum will be rec- modern designs ognized as the non-profit of the year. The oscobel House and Gardens, known for n Saturday, April 16, the Hudson chamber also will award the Business of its collection of furniture made in New OHighlands Nature Museum will host the Year award to Foodtown, Go-Go Pops, B York between 1800 and 1820 by Duncan a day of grasshoppers and butterflies. Marbled Meat Shop or Stanco’s Auto Body, Phyfe and his contemporaries, will open Grasshopper Grove will be open for the and the Silver Business Award to C&E an exhibit on Saturday, April 16, called season starting at 10 a.m. The park is a Paint, Robert A. McCaffrey Realty, Scanga Hudson Hewn: New York Furniture Now. “bridge” between a mowed lawn and the Woodworking or Yannitelli Liquor based The show, which runs through Aug. wild woods that encourages children to on a public vote at surveymonkey.com/r/ 14, will feature contemporary furniture discover natural play spaces, said Tina vc2D2N9. by area designers installed in the exhibi- Edel of the museum. There will be a scav- The cost is $65 per person or $600 for tion gallery and throughout the period enger hunt from 10 a.m. to noon (drop in a table of 10. Reservations are requested interiors in the mansion. “Contemporary The Woody Guthrie Photo provided any time to participate) and crafts with by April 15 by visiting explorecoldspring. natural materials. Admission is free for com. Dutchess Manor is located at 263 museum members or $3 otherwise. Route 9D. For more information, call 845- At 10 a.m., Pam Golben will discuss 265-3200. gardening to benefit butterflies and cat- erpillars. “Planting nectar plants in your garden feeds adult butterflies,” Golben ex- Are You Stuck in the ’70s? plained. “Incorporating host plants for but- Filmmaker needs extras for terfly caterpillars, and providing sheltered historic scenes places for caterpillars to pupate, provides habitat that allows butterflies to complete roducers will be casting extras for their life cycle.” The fee is $5 for museum Pscenes to be shot on May 10 and 11 in members and $7 for non-members. It is de- Peekskill for Wonderstruck, a film direct- signed for adults and children age 10 and ed by Todd Haynes, who was nominated older. Pre-paid registration is required. earlier this year for a Golden Globe for his The museum’s Outdoor Discovery Cen- film Carol. 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COMMUNITY BRIEFS (From previous page) struction book. For more information, call The artists exhibiting this year are Jose elementary teacher at Randolph School, road trip to South Africa, joining up with 201-259-9634 or email jbirmingham@hvc. Acosta, Salvador Arellano, Rose Bambace, and Elizabeth Castagna, an Alexander Radiohead in Morocco along the way. rr.com. Patricia Collins Broun, Jane Cassetta, Jan Technique teacher and artist. Participants During the performance, which begins Dolan, Arabella Droullard, Marie Falcone, will write after considering a common at 7:30 p.m., Pharaoh’s Daughter will de- Anne C. Forman, Karen E. Gersch, Insun object, talk about and share the writing but a new collection called Songs of De- Kim, Edwin Kurlander, Carol Loizides, in progress, explore the relationship be- sire, which draws on the erotic and mysti- Alexis Lynch, Phyllis Marinaccio, Susanne tween their bodies, thoughts and writing, cal aspects of the biblical Song of Songs. Moss, Ann J. Muise, Bob Murphy, Jean and explore attitudes and beliefs about To purchase tickets, visit bit.ly/PdinHud- Noach, Robert Paschal, Rosemary Red- the writing process. sonValley. nour, Janet Ruhe-Schoen, Hulda Selling- Participants are asked to bring one ob- sloh, Anne Sewing, Susan R. Todd, Sean ject that will become the theme for the Twohig, Karl Volk, Theresia Winterleitner family’s writing project, writing tools (e.g., Word Up at Howland and Sonya Zampko. pen, pencil, markers, crayons), something Poet laureate to share baseball verse The center is located at 477 Main St. For to write on (paper, journal, sketchbook). n a presentation that he promises will Nesting Season by Janet Ruhe-Schoen information, call 845-831-4988. To register, email youth@beaconlibrary. org or call 845-831-1134, ext. 103. Igo “beyond Casey” (at the Bat), Thomas O’Connell, the Bea- Howland to Open Moving and Writing con Poet Laureate, Howland to host family workshop will share poems Member Exhibit about baseball at Reception set for April 9 he Howland Public Library is Beacon the Howland Pub- Twill host a workshop at 10:30 a.m. on lic Library at 2 p.m. he Howland Cultural Center will open Saturday, April 16, for children ages 6 to on Sunday, April 10. Tits annual members’ exhibit on Satur- 11 and their adult family members called Whether you are a day, April 9 with works from 29 artists. A re- Moving & Writing, Writing & Moving Yankees or Mets fan, ception is scheduled at the center from 3 to Family Time. this verse will help 5 p.m., after which the gallery will be open The 90-minute workshop will be led get you in the mood every Friday to Monday from 1 to 5 p.m. by Anita Rose Merando, an author and for the season. Visit beaconlibrary.org for more information. Pharaoh's Daughter Photo provided The library is located at 313 Main St. Band to Play Benefit Mountain Lions Nearby? for Synagogue Expert will discuss behaviors Blends Hasidic, Arabic and ill Betty of Rhode Island, a specialist African genres Bin mountain lions (a.k.a. cougars), will give a presentation at the Howland Public he band Pharaoh’s Daughter will make Library in Beacon at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Tits Hudson Valley debut on Thursday, April 14, about all aspects of the animal’s April 14, at the Towne Crier Café in a ben- behavior. He will discuss various hypoth- efit for the Beacon Hebrew Alliance. The eses regarding mountain lions reoccupy- group’s music blends traditional Hasidic ing the Northeast, as well as share details influences, Arabic rhythms and African of his own close encounters. beats. Its sound has been compared whim- sically to Pink Floyd and PJ Harvey cross- Visit highlandscurrent.com for news ing paths in an Israeli cafe and taking a updates and latest information.

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The season be- fore, Haldane reached the semi-finals. ting some muscle memory [from repeti- After graduating four of five starters, tions in practice] and he began to realize the team looked only average for most of that no one in Class C could stop him. the 2015-16 season. But it caught fire in the There were multiple games where he had post-season, winning a handful of close double doubles. games against ranked teams. Virgadamo’s Behind the scenes, we do a lot of break- responses have been edited for space. down work, separating the guards and the Q: When did you really believe this team bigs. He did a lot of work on his own. He’s could make it to Glens Falls? Very few peo- a gym rat, him and Tucker. Every time I’d ple saw this team winning Section One, let pull into my parents’ driveway on Church Coach Joe Virgadamo on the sidelines during the Class C finals at Glens Falls. Tucker alone making it to the state title game. Street, I’d see him out there in the winter, Beachak (11) has the ball. Photo by Peter Farrell Virgadamo: Last year when we made shooting after practice in his driveway, with the little street light down the block. people were like, “Where did that come look you in the eye and say, “I don’t care it to the semi-finals, we had a strong se- from?” The last game Blaine led us with who you are. I am going to outwork you. I nior class. After the season, the coaches It’s fun to see that. You don’t really see nine points and nine rebounds. Blaine am going to outplay you.” And a lot of the drew up what we thought would be our that anymore. surprised me. He took it on. He did what other players followed him. He was our team, tried to piece it together. It’s easy to Q: What kind of work did you do with was best for the team. The teams that are leader on the court. say, “We’ll be back.” But will we be back? Beachak? In 2015, he was a pass-first playing in March are coachable and un- One time David was laughing and the We returned point guard Tucker Beachak. point guard. selfish. We had three seniors who didn’t JV coach asked what’s so funny, and he We returned Will Zuvic. Our goal was to Virgadamo: Early in the season there play at all, but they played hard in prac- says: “I just can’t believe it. I’m a baseball be .500. Some people would think that were some games we lost because Will tice and were energetic on the bench. player, I’m not even a basketball player. we’re not challenging ourselves, to aim to and Tucker didn’t shoot enough. I’d tell Guys seemed to really know their roles. How are we doing this?” We have a couple be .500, but we play a tough schedule. We him, “There are nights you’re not going Q: How many bad shots did guys who play basketball year-round, and play bigger schools. to shoot well, but you have to keep shoot- Virgadamo: It wasn’t easy. We were struggling ing.” He’d go to All Sport on nights after you see Rizzi shoot? None. When we need- then a lot of guys who play other sports. chemistry-wise in December. We were we lost and he’d shoot for an hour and a ed a charge, he took one. When we need- But in many sports, things like spacing struggling with roles on the team, with half. He was the MVP of Class C Section ed a back-door cut, he did it. When we and ball movement are the same. some guys trying to do too much and One. We don’t go to Glens Falls without needed tough defense, he did it. When we We didn’t blow anyone out. We won so some guys trying to do too little. But the him. Sometimes I thought I was too hard needed to get the ball up court against the many close games. Lots of little things work ethic was there. And then mid-sea- on him. And he said, “Be hard on me, press, he took three dribbles and passed. had to happen. Someone showed me a stat son, we beat North Salem and we started coach, I want to get better.” It’s great to Our rule was three dribbles and give it up. that said we were the only team at Glens to connect the dots. Tucker was realiz- have coachable kids. We’re lucky to have And I think what Nick Chiera did in Falls that didn’t have a 1,000-point [ca- ing that he needed to be a scoring point that here at Haldane. the 3-2 zone was overlooked. His length reer] scorer. guard. Will was realizing he needed to be Q: Can you talk about the transition of up top, the way he rotated. There were On the way home from Glens Falls, Will our rebounder and our scorer. And he was Blaine Fitzgerald? He had played junior games where he didn’t score much, but said, “Coach there’s one thing we left with becoming a great passer. Like on some of varsity the previous two years. the coaching staff was very pleased with the program, it’s that anything is possible. the back door cuts to Eric Rizzi. The role Virgadamo: We told him, “We’re go- his effort. A lot of guys did a lot of little Hopefully we left that with the school.” players were doing a lot. Blaine Fitzgerald ing to expect a ton out of you.” In prac- things to improve their games. We give I told him: “You know what I’m excited ended up doing a lot more offensively than tice, we tried to make his strengths better guys three things to work on over the off- about is that you just made my job easier, people thought he would. and turn his weaknesses into strengths. season such as ball-handling or shooting because we’re going to use what you said Were we mentioning Glens Falls in Sometimes we’d take him aside and work and these guys put in the work. and tell it to every team that walks in the practice? Absolutely not. We were just on his post moves. Against Stony Brook, Q: What role did David Rotando play? gym.” These guys showed what can hap- going with it. But we were doing the 27 he did a spin move and a finger roll and Virgadamo: He was our fire. He would pen when you buy in.

Junior Brian Haines winds up during Haldane's 16-3 road win over Solomon Schechter on March 31. Photos by Michael Haines David Rotando slides safely into third during Haldane's 16-3 road win over Solomon Schechter.