June 17th 2009

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PUTNAM C OUNTY NEWS and RECORDER

We are 143 years old but new every Wednesday CXLIII No. 24

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 Philipstown Graduation Edition 

Looking Forward: Haldane’s Top Students Valedictorian: Greg Casement Gregory Andrew Casement is the Haldane High School Valedictorian for the class of 2009. He will be attending the University of Delaware this fall and majoring in Music Education and Business. “My years at Haldane and in the Philipstown community at large have been one fine ride,” says Greg. “I’ve had generous and knowledgeable

mentors, tremendous opportunities, and a supportive family. It doesn’t get any better than that.” Greg has been on the Principal’s List and is a member of Haldane’s Academic Hall of Fame. He is a member of the National Honor Society, was honored with the Air Force Math & Science Award, and had great fun participating as a member of Haldane’s Chal(See Valedictorian on Page 8)

Salutatorian: Averyann Zuvic Averyann Zuvic is the Haldane High School Salutatorian for the class of 2009. She will be attending Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania in the fall. She is an outstanding athlete and musician as well as a superlative scholar. Averyann received the University of Rochester Humanities/Social Sciences Aw a r d . S h e a l s o r e c e i v e d the Frederick Douglass and

Susan B. Anthony Award in recognition of outstanding commitment to social justice and dedication to continuing their unfinished life’s work. She earned the American Citizenship Aw a r d a n d has been a member of the Haldane Academic Hall of Fame for her entire high school career. Averyann also received the AP Scholar Award and the (See Salutatorian on Page 8)

Looking Back: Teachers Reflect on Careers by Michael Turton Some very familiar faces will be missing in the hallways and classrooms of Haldane’s elementary and middle schools in September. At the end of the current school year, five teachers will retire— Barbara Conley, Judy Finehirsh, Dally LeDioyt, Betty Monroe, and Cheryl Saposnick . Veterans to say the least, they have taught at Haldane for a combined total of more than 150 years. The PCN&R recently spoke with them about their careers, thoughts on Haldane, and their future. Betty Monroe, who describes her children as “6th generation Springers,” was unable to participate in the interview due to illness, but offered brief comments a few days later. In 1970 Barbara Conley began what would be a 39year career teaching in the elementary school at Haldane. (See Haldane on Page 18)

First Presbyterian Charges Food Bank a Monthly Fee; Divisions Mount by Joe Lindsley Jr For nearly three decades, the Philipstown Food Pantry has provided nourishment to the area’s hungry families. Operated through the First Presbyterian Church, the charity has become an ecumenical effort involving a wide swathe of the community: On Saturday mornings, many Philipstown residents volunteer their time to help those in need select their food, others donate food throughout the week, and still others give money. Because

Special to the PCN&R Cold Spring will celebrate the four hundredth anniversary of Henry Hudson’s exploration of the Hudson River, as well as Robert Fulton’s g r o u n d b r e a k i n g s te a m s h i p voyage up the Hudson two h u n d r e d y e a r s l a t e r, w i t h a Quadricentennial Community Day Celebration on July 4th. This event will be an exciting and fun packed day of festivity that will include a parade down Main Photo by Michael Turton

Hearing names like The Super Slide, Gee Whizz, The Dragon, The Pumpkins, Expo Wheel, and The Sizzler, can mean only one thing. The carnival is back in town. The old Butterfield Hospital site once again played host to the Philipstown Emergency Services Carnival last week from Wednesday through Sunday. While the weather was not always cooperative—the carnival was forced to close completely on Thursday due to heavy rains—it did little to dampen the enthusiasm of the parents, grandparents, and kids who came out.

Betsy Carone of Cold Spring watched with glee as her four and a half-year-old son Giancarlo sank six of twelve free throws—and earned a colorful stuffed penguin for his basketball skills. “I love the sense of community here; all my neighbors come” Mrs. Carone said. “It’s not too big, it’s great for the kids,” she added. Carone also said that in the midst of the current recession the carnival takes on even more importance. “It just brings everyone together. We really need that right now,” she concluded. Paul and Maria Cofini were very happy to put their three (See Carnival on Page 16)

Street to the Bandstand, food and beverages offered by the Cold Spring Fire Company and the Cold Spring Boat Club, a performance by the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, an all-day visit by the Sloop Clearwater, live music, vendors, games of chance, children’s activities and games, and will finish with fireworks shot from Dockside Park in the evening. Most activities will take place at the Cold Spring (See Community on Page 16)

Cold Spring Board Discusses Stimulus

Zoning of Mayor’s Home Business Remains a Concern by Michael Mell The J une 9, 2009, Cold Spring Village Board monthly meeting began with the introduction of T.J. Rogers, who is a representative from Congressman John Hall’s office. Mr. Rogers explained that in addition to national legislation, the House of Representatives also addresses local municipal issues. Toward that end, Congressman Hall maintains a

staff of district representatives to “keep in touch” with municipalities and constituents in his district. Each district representative acts as a point of contact with the Congressman to answer questions and solicit comments from residents about local, state and federal issues. After a brief introduction, Rogers opened the floor to questions. The first questioner asked (See CS Board on Page 17)

food pantry director Jackie Sammon has expressed her c o n c e r n a b o u t t h e c h a rg e and what she perceives to be a lack of transparency. Because the food pantry’s bank account is controlled by First Presbyterian, some donors are concerned that they do not know where the money is going. That was among the issues that prompted the incoming directors, Ellyn VarelaBurstein and Martha Callaway, to resign their posts last month before they were slated to take over in July.

Representatives of First Presbyterian have countered that Sammon agreed to the fee—or at least did not express opposition to it—when it was proposed last September. Moreover, the Reverend Leslie Mott, the church’s pastor, has said that Sammon has not been forthcoming about the food pantry’s income, even though only church officials have access to the bank account. In a press release, the church noted that the food pantry is a mission of the (See Pantry on Page 8)

Oliverio: Bondi is a Dictator Putnam Legislator Sam Oliverio has called County Executive Robert Bondi a “dictator.” The accusation was made last week during discussion and debate over the county’s solid waste management plan at a meeting of the county Legislature’s Health, Social, Educational and Environmental Committee. The legislature approved spending $2 million of the New York City Watershed settlement to allow property owners residing within the watershed with failing septic systems to have their waste disposal systems repaired at no cost. The executive has refused to go along with the proposal and vetoed the measure, since

by Michael Brendan Dougherty

Family Fun at Cold Village Prepares for Community Day Spring Carnival

by Michael Turton

there are no employees, and because First Presbyterian has provided space for free, there has been no overhead, and all money donated went straight toward buying food. That was the case until last fall, when First Presbyterian began extracting a monthly contribution of $250 from the food pantry’s bank account. That fee, and the church’s delay in notifying the public and the donors of the monthly charge, has been the source of divisions in the past months. S i n c e J a n u a r y, o u t g o i n g

Bondi believes “money under county control can’t be given away.” Bondi was not at the June 9 meeting but in an interview, the four-term executive explained, “This is a gifting program and if the county decides to offer a gift to one resident it better be able to give it to all the residents of Putnam County, or at least to all the residents in the watershed. This is not the case, which concerns me greatly.” Legislator Oliverio has threatened to take the executive to court in order to free up the funds, charging that “taxes will not be increased, since the money is there in the form of $6.25 million in East of Hudson Watershed funds set aside specifically for septic repairs.”

Former MTA Chief Runs for County Sheriff Five retiring Haldane teachers: front row, left to right, Judy Finehirsh, Barbara Conley; back row, left to right, Cheryl Saposnick, Betty Monroe, Sally LeDioyt. Photo by Michael Turton

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Pantry in Turmoil

by Eric Gross

Special Commemorative Section Inside

Philipstown & Putnam Valley

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Summing up his candidacy, Kevin McConville smiles and says bluntly, “Putnam needs professional police management.” The former chief of the MTA police, and 29-year veteran of that force has secured the nomination of the Democratic party for Putnam County Sheriff, and intends to unseat Sheriff Don Smith this fall. Like many police officers, he wanted to be a cop from a young age. “When I was fourteen, I witnessed a police officer perform CPR on an accident victim. And to me, that embodied what law enforcement is about, service. I wanted to help my fellow man,” he says. McConville is a product of Cold Spring. “I’ve lived and raised my family in this community my whole life. I went to Haldane high school,” he says with pride. “Whether I was hanging out on Main Street eating a slice of pizza, or playing ball at the courtyard, people knew me. And I liked the people here.” Since then, McConville has sent three children to

Haldane, and coached sports teams as his children grew up. “I was involved in the community. I coached soccer, a sport I knew nothing about. It was great and I had tremendous fun with that. I coached baseball, football, and basketball. I wanted to give back to this community, Putnam, as a whole.” McConville says that same attitude of service animates his desire to be Sheriff. Just as McConville can claim to be a lifetime resident of Putnam, he can also claim real law enforcement experience in the county. As part of his career in the MTA, he worked out of a Brewster sub-station for the MTA in the 80s. While explaining his experiences in the MTA, McConville hints at what he sees as the deficiencies of the incumbent Sheriff, “Putnam needs someone who has been a police officer. who has worked midnights, who has worked holidays, who has worked their son’s or daughter’s birthdays. We need someone that knows what goes on, and knows how to respond to it. And I bring that.” As he advanced through (See McConville on Page 8)

PUBLIC NOTICE Between June 1st and July 1, 2009, the U.S Census employees will be visiting every housing unit in every neighborhood of Philipstown. The Census employees will wear official identification and carry hand-held computers to capture physical addresses and their GPS coordinates.

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Bondi also questioned the issue of tax status. “When money is given as a gift, does it become taxable? Many questions must be researched and answered by the Department of Law prior to the haphazard administration of the program.” Oliverio, the lone Democrat on the Putnam Legislature and one of its senior members, said Bondi’s concerns were “farfetched. The man is not the sole ruler of this county. If we have to, this legislature will file an Article 78 proceeding to force the issue. The money will be used to repair septic systems that are endangering our drinking water.” L e g i s l a t o r Vi n c e n t Ta magna, the Republican from Philipstown who serves as vice chairman of the Putnam

Legislature, sided with his Democratic colleague. “We don’t need constant roadblocks and obstacles from the administration time and time again after the legislators deliberate and spend hours and hours on the septic maintenance repair program. The money will be allocated. It was approved by all concerned. Even the Department of State called it a ‘great program.’ Similar programs are being conducted both east and west of the watershed. Why is Putnam not moving forward? Residents are waiting. The environment continues to be polluted. The project must move forward now—not through the next budget process—not stalled so additional interest can be collected. The money was (See Watershed on Page 2)

Wistful Thanks As Father’s Day Approaches

(Above) Garrison Garage now displays a new sign. (Right) Alleged killer Anthony Grigoroff, 18, of Lake Peekskill, currently being held at the Putnam County Jail. In the days since the arrest, Grigoroff’s criminal history has been revealed, it includes arrests for dealing cocaine and drunk driving. His two

brothers, Gregory and Erick, are currently in custody and prison for various drug and weapons charges.

What’s Inside Opinion

Sports

Trap-Neuter-Release Stray Cats Policy in Putnam Valley

Should the County Ban Phosphorous Fertilizers?

PV Falls to Eventual State Champion Manhasset in Semifinals

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Cats Are Prowling All Across Putnam Valley

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GENERGY speakers fail to show up, so board discusses cats by Michael Mell

This week is rich with remembrance and celebration. The Haldane High School Class of 2009 graduates on Saturday, and we celebrate all of the graduating seniors in this Special Commemorative Issue. Next week we will highlight Putnam Valley High’s graduating seniors. On Sunday let’s remember to thank some of the most influential men in our lives--our fathers--for their love and support. Believe it or not Sunday is also the solstice--the longest day of the year--and the first day of summer. Hard to believe, since this is the wettest, coldest June on record! Birthdays abound, as well: Dr. Cynthia Ligenza, Cheryl Rockett, Bimal Patel, Alexa Carrington, Nancy Phillips, Jim Thomas, Anne Nichter, Willie Valenti, Theresa Van Tassel, Joseph Hyatt, Vikas Dharia, Luisa Barile, Isabelle Underkoffler, Jennifer Moran, Mary C. Way, and Tori Nobile are all growing a year older this week. Health and happiness to you all!

In the absence of representatives from GENERGY, who were scheduled to make a presentation about a proposed solar power farm, the Putnam Valley Town Board’s June 10, 2009, workshop agenda focused on two ongoing town issues: stray cats and Peekskill Hollow Road. Councilwoman Priscilla Keresey distributed a DVD to board members describing the Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) approach to the management of stray cat populations. Citing this as a “quality of life” issue, Keresey suggested that the town establish a policy regarding these animals. “They are not feral,” said Keresey,

“but are household pets that have been set loose by their owners . . . who think they will naturally survive in the wild . . . and this is usually not the case.” Putnam Felines, a local organization that follows the TNR approach has reduced their colony of strays from 40 to 17 over a three-year period. “Putnam Felines does not euthanize cats,” Keresey said, “which only animal shelters and the SPCA are authorized to do.” Councilman Robert Cinque asked whether Ms. Keresey wished to Board “to create a town ordinance?” Ms. Keresey said no, but she felt that a policy and public education about the issue would be beneficial. Licensing fees

could help defray the costs to residents for neutering their cats, she added, and that a town partnership with the SPCA could also reduce costs. To w n a t t o r n e y B i l l Z u t t informed the board he has completed preliminary re search into options regarding preservation of Peekskill Hollow Road. The last time this issue came before the board, the distinction between designation as “scenic” vs. “historic” was identified, adding another condition into the already controversial mix. North Salem’s approach, which Mr. Zutt thought might serve as a model for Putnam Valley, turned out only to address town roads. Likewise, the histories of other towns,

such as Somers, that have created similar legislation, did not include all of the particular conditions of Peekskill Hollow Road, which has large portions outside of the town. Attorney Zutt suggested that provisions of Article 12C of the NY State Highway Law might provide a solution. The purpose of the law is the protection and preservation of scenic and historic roadways in the state, its cities, and towns. The town could pass a resolution requesting that Peekskill Hollow Road be put on the list, but state legislation would be required to effect it. Zutt suggested that county and state legislators be enlisted to assist in the process. In addition,

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the town could petition the state directly. Zutt explained that the Department of Transportation (DOT) maintains an advisory board of groups interested in the preservation of roadways in the state. It’s possible that the Friends of Peekskill Hollow Road could become a member of this advisory group and perhaps exercise some greater influence. Clearly more work needs to be done before this thorny issue can be settled once and for all. The next meeting of the Putnam Valley Town Board will be held on June 17, 2009, at 7pm.

placed in an account through the East of Hudson funds for this purpose. The county executive signed that agreement with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection years ago. We must move on this now!” Meanwhile, William Harding of Somers, executive director of the Watershed Protection and Partnership Council, rejected Bondi’s objection to spend the additional funds stating, “both political arms of Putnam County must exercise rights and obligations arising from the Watershed Agreement in one voice.” Putnam received $30 million from New York City when it signed the watershed accord in 1997. Over the years the account has grown to $42 million with interest.

Letters to the Editor are on page 6.

Meetings This Week THURSDAY 6/18

FRIDAY 6/19

MONDAY 6/22

TUESDAY 6/23

WEDNESDAY 6/24

8:00 PM - Philipstown ZBA

7:30 PM - Cold Spring Board Weekly Workshop

7:30 PM - Philipstown Board Weekly Workshop

No Meetings Scheduled 7:00 PM - Cold Spring ZBA 7:00 PM - PV School Board 7:30 PM - Philipstown Planning Board

SATURDAY, JUNE 20th Haldane HS Graduation

SUNDAY, JUNE 21st Father ’s Day

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Corpus Christi Procession Brings God to the Streets

ST. MARY’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN THE HIGHLANDS 1 Chestnut Street, Cold Spring Fr. Shane ScottHamblen, Rector, 2652539 Mr. Ron Greene, Senior Warden, 265-3624 www.stmaryscoldspring. dioceseny.org Sun. Masses: 8am (spoken); 10:30am (sung); Sunday school in Parish Hall during 10:30 mass Thurs. Fri. & Sun.: AA in parish hall, 8pm FRANCISCAN FRIARS OF THE ATONEMENT Route 9, Garrison 424-3671 graymoorcenter@ atonementfriars.org Sunday Eucharist - 11am, Pilgrim Hall. Daily Mass - Mon. - Sat. 11:30am. Mondays - Holy Hour, 8pm. Centering Prayer - 8pm. Monthly Prayer Meeting 2nd Sunday of every month at 2 p m. Rec o v e r y I n c . e very Wednesday, 7:30pm. Wednesdays, 9:30-11:15am, Bible Study, led by Fr. Peter Taran, Mass follows at 11:30am, through May Sat. June 20 - Jubilee Celebration, 11am PHILIPSTOWN WORSHIP GROUP Quaker Meeting (845) 424-3525 Meeting for Worship – 2nd & 4th Sundays of each month, 10am, at 848 Old Albany Post Road (Whyatt Stone Cottage), Garrison. Call for directions. Children of all ages welcome.

OUR LADY OF LORETTO CATHOLIC CHURCH Fair Street, Cold Spring (845) 265-3718 www.ourladyoflorettocs.com Fr. Brian McSweeney, Pastor Masses: Sat. 5:30pm, Sun. 7 : 3 0 a m , 9 , & 11 : 4 5 a m . , Weekdays: 8:15am, St. Joseph’s - Sun., 10:15am. Holy Days: 8:15am & 7:30pm Mass, Holy Day Vigil: 530pm Confessions: Sat., 4:30-5pm ST. PHILIP’S CHURCH IN THE HIGHLANDS 1101 Route 9D, Garrison stphilips.highlands.com Rev. Francis H. Geer, Rec. 424-3571 - e-mail: [email protected] GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 337 Peekskill Hollow Road, Putnam Valley Pastor Tony Mecca 845-526-3788 Sunday Service & Sunday School: 10 am. Prayer Service w/ Communion: Tues 7 pm. “Tuesdays w/ Tony” - Discussion group, 9am. ST. LUKE’S LUTHERAN CHURCH 65 Oscawana Lake Rd., Putnam Valley www. stlukesputnamvalley.org 528-8858, [email protected] Sunday Worship - Service: 9am, Coffee hour: 10:15am, Family Communion Service including Sunday School: 10:30am

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF PHILIPSTOWN Academy & Cherry Streets Cold Spring - 265-3220 Rev. Leslie Mott, Pastor www.presbychurchcoldspring.org

email: FPCP@verizon. net Worship Service: 10:30am Chancel Choir Rehearsal: Wednesdays 7pm Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday 9-11:30, Tues. and Thurs. 9-2 Food Pantry: Saturdays 9-10am ST. JOSEPH’S CHAPEL A mission Chapel of Our Lady of Loretto Church Upper Station Rd., Garrison, 265-3718 Sunday Mass: 10:15am REFORM TEMPLE OF PUTNAM VALLEY 362 Church Road Putnam Valley Rabbi Allen Darnov (845) 528-4774 www.rtpv.org Shabbat Services: Fridays, 8 p m ; Yo u n g p e o p l e ’ s s e rvice- third Friday of the month, 7pm. Hebrew School, ages 3+

PHILIPSTOWN REFORM SYNAGOGUE P.O. Box 94 Cold Spring, NY 10516 Unless otherwise indicated, all services take place at St. Mary’s Parish House, Cold Spring. For more information call 265-8011 and leave a message or e-mail philipstownreformsynagogue @gmail.com Fri. June 19 - Shabbat Evening Services, 8pm, led by Marshall Mermell, St. Mary’s Parish House UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES OF COLD SPRING & SOUTH HIGHLAND (Garrison) (265-3365) South Highland UMC, 19 Snake Hill Rd. Garrison Cold Spring UMC, 216 Main Street Pastor Timothy Henderson South Highland in Garrison worship service at 9:30am. Cold Spring worship service at 11am. Sunday School occurs during worship service time through June 2009. Sat. June 20 - Bake Sale, Foodtown, 9:30am-noon

by Catherine Garnsey The faithful of Our Lady of Loretto Parish took the Holy Eucharist out to the streets of Cold Spring in their annual Corpus Christi Procession on Sunday afternoon, June 14. In honor of the Feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, Catholics all over the world bring Jesus, in the Blessed Sacrament, out of their churches and into their neighborhoods so that everyone has a chance to be in the presence of God and so that God can be uniquely present to the community. This tradition has become a source of great pride for

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Catholics, allowing them to publically witness to their fundamental belief, that Jesus Christ is truly present, body, blood, soul, and divinity in the Holy Eucharist, the consecrated bread that is carried by their priest in the ornately decorated monstrance. In his homily at the Mass that preceded this Eucharistic Procession, Fr. McSweeney reminded his parishioners that here in America people are free to celebrate their faith publically, a right that is illegal in many places of the world.

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Obituaries Gerald Baran Gerald F. “Gerry” Baran of Cold Spring, died Saturday, June 6, 2009, at his residence. Born in Queens, NY, he was the son of the late Edward F. and Anna (Klepp) Baran. Mr. Baran was a medical coder at the VA Medical Center in Montrose, NY. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Philipstown, and a Navy veteran. Survivors include one brother Edward J. (Ernestine) Baran of Stony Brook, NY. Several nieces and nephews

also survive. Private cremation took place at Ferncliff crematory in Hartsdale, NY. A memorial service to celebrate Gerry’s life will take place on Saturday, July 11, 2009, at the First Presbyterian Church of Philipstown, 10 Academy Street, Cold Spring, at 11am. The Reverend Leslie Mott will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of the Clinton Funeral Home, Cold Spring.

Robert Driscoll Robert G. Driscoll, age 82, of Cold Spring, died on Wednesday, June 10, 2009, at his residence. Born in Brooklyn, NY on June 22, 1926, he was the son of the late Michael F. and Lena (Groen) Driscoll. He was the widower of the late Margaret M. Sefchik, who pre-deceased him in 1986. Mr. Driscoll was a mechanical engineer for I.B.M. in East Fishkill, NY, retiring in 1986. He was a Navy veteran of WW II and an area resident since 1954. Survivors include two sons,

Michael S. Driscoll of Leesburg, VA, Jeffrey R. Driscoll of Cold Spring, one daughter Kathleen M. Driscoll of Cold Spring, and one brother, Thomas W. Driscoll, of Stormville, NY. One grandson, Nicholas A. DePaolis, also survives. He was predeceased by one sister, Janet M. Goulet, in 2003. Services were private and at the convenience of the family. Arrangements w68ere under the direction of the Clinton Funeral Home, Cold Spring.

Pauline Regina Thom

Sign Language Workshops at Desmond-Fish Library Did you know that your hands want to dance? Branch out and learn a new language! On two consecutive Saturdays, June 20 and 27, from 10:30am to 12:30pm, Nadine Chapis will be teaching Basic American Sign Language at the Desmond-Fish Library in Garrison. Come and join in these lively interactive workshops. American sign language is a beautiful language and one that is no longer just for the hearing impaired population. The ability to communicate with the hands opens doors for many people as an alternate mode of expression, a skill to enhance one’s personal resume, jump-start

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language, stimulate intellectual development, strengthen your parent-infant bond, or just for fun. This four-hour workshop is designed to help individuals learn and practice basic-level vocabulary and finger spelling. It will be fun filled and rich with hands-on activities to help you practice what you are learning. Come and enjoy this unique visual language. The cost for both sessions of this workshop is $40.00 a person. Children younger than 12 years old should be accompanied by a parent or guardian. For more information, go to www.signingtree. com or call the library at 424-3020.

Pauline Regina Thom of Cold Spring, formerly of Croton-on-Hudson, NY, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2009. Pauline was born on May 10, 1920, to John and Anna Soltis, in Yonkers, New York. She is survived by her beloved children, William Thom and his wife Mary Ellen, and Jeanne M. Brunning and her husband John Shaw; and by her adoring grandchildren,

Monica, Bruce, William E., and Ian. She is also survived by her loving great grandchildren, Matthew, Calista, and Davis. Visitation was held on June 14, 2009, and a Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on June 15 at Holy Name of Mary Church in Croton-onHudson. Interment followed at the Bethel Cemetery, also in Croton.

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Sat. June 27 - Indoor/Outdoor flea market, 10am-4pm, sponsored by Putnam Valley Grange 841, 128 Mill St, cnr. of Peekskill Hollow Road.

ONGOING: Cold Spring Farmers’ Market, Saturdays through Thanksgiving, 8:30am-1:30pm, at The Nest, Chestnut St. Putnam Valley Farmers’ Markets: Fridays, 3-7pm, Tompkins Cnrs Methodist Church, outdoors, 729 Peekskill Hollow Rd. June 19-Oct. 9 ALSO Wednesdays, 3-7pm at Putnam Valley Grange, Adams Cnrs, 128 Mill St. Indoor/Outdoor, through Dec. 16.845-528-0066 Historic Walking Tours of Cold Spring conducted by volunteers from Putnam County Historical Society, 2pm, free, meet at foot of Main St.; through Labor Day weekend.

THIS WEEK: Thu. June 18 - Bingo at Our Lady of Loretto Parish Hall, Cold Spring. Doors open 6pm, first game begins at 7:15pm. Thu. June 18 - CS Area Chamber of Commerce night at HV Shakespeare Fest. 5pm wine & cheese, followed by performance of Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged). [email protected] Fri. June 19 - Westchester Broadway Theatre I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change Hilarious. “Philipstown Seniors,” members $50, non-members $55. Eileen 265-5098.

Sat. June 20 - Constitution Island Seafood Gala, 5-8:30pm, by reservation only. $150p/p. Shuttle runs from south end of Metro-North CS parking lot. 845-446-8676, www.constitutionisland.org. Sat. June 20 - Bake sale, sponsored by South Highland UM Church, 9:30am-noon, in front of Foodtown. Sat. June 20 - Rescue Dog Romp, sponsored by Putnam Humane Society, 11am-3pm, Veterans Memorial Park, Kent. Sat. June 20 - Taste of Beacon, Riverfront Park. Outdoor festival, includes restaurants. 1-4pm. $25 benefits Beacon Community Ctr.

COMING UP: Thu. June 25 - Bingo at Our Lady of Loretto Parish Hall, Cold Spring. Doors open 6pm, first game begins at 7:15pm. Sat. June 27 - Little League closing ceremonies, 10am, followed by picnic and hit & run contest. 12 noon, details tba. Sat. June 27 - HH Land Trust Take-a-Hike! Anthony’s Nose w/ NY-NJ Trails Conference’s Geof Connor. 10, U-bend parking area, Rte. 202 & 6, one mile so. of Bear Mt. Bridge. 2.5hrs., Level: Difficult. www. hhlt.org, 424-3358 Sat. June 27 - CSEA Veterans’ Info Day, 11am-3pm, CSEA Office, 568 Rt. 52, Beacon. Vendors, Division of VA Affairs, etc.; learn about benefits and programs. 845-831-1000.

Sun. June 28 - Garden Conservancy’s Tour of Garrison Gardens. Private garden tour via shuttle bus to 5 gardens. Incl. picnic lunch & closing reception. Rain or shine. 11am-5pm. Park at Garrison train station for shuttle. $40p/p. www.gardenconservancy.org. Sun. June 28 - Walkabout at Tilly Foster Farm. Guided historical tours, 1pm. Reservations rec, space ltd. 845-279-4474, www. tillyfosterfarm.org. Tue. June 30 - Babywearing Show & Tell hosted by holistic moms network. Bring slips, wraps, pouches, etc., share tips and learn. Desmond-Fish Library, Program Room. www. holisticmoms.org Thu. July 2 - Bingo at Our Lady of Loretto Parish Hall, Cold Spring. Doors open 6pm, first game begins at 7:15pm. Fri. July 3 - Putnam Community Service Network. Understanding diversity; managing a culturally diverse workplace. Mahopac Library. 9:30 - 12:30. $30. 914997-6700, ext. 740 Sat. July 4 - Quadricentennial Community Day, Cold Spring. 2pm parade, music starting at 5pm, fireworks on Dockside property, 9:15pm. More details tba Sat. July 4 - Fourth of July service at Mekeel’s Corners Chapel. 10am. Service in thanksgiving for this great country. 265-3902 or [email protected]. Sun. July 5 - Cold Spring River Festival, Mayors Park, Fair St., 75 vendors selling antiques and arts & crafts outdoors. 9am-5pm, rain or shine. 265-4414 or www. ColdSpringRiverFestival.com

Sun. July 5 - Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce Summer Sunset Music Series. Sat/Sun. July 4/5 - Stormville Antique Show. 600 exhibitors, rain or shine, no pets. 9am-5pm, free. stormvilleairportfleamarket.com Thu. July 9 - Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting. 6pm, Butterfield Library. Thu. July 9 - Bingo at Our Lady of Loretto Parish Hall, Cold Spring. Doors open 6pm, first game begins at 7:15pm. Sat. July 11 - HH Land Trust Take-a-Hike! Storm King Mountain, w/ Andy Chmar. 9am, Storm King State Park parking lot off Mountain Rd., Cornwall. 3 hrs, moderate to difficult level. www.hhlt.org, 424-3358 Sun. July 12 - Tri ‘n Du Putnam Triathlon/Duathlon, Veteran’s Memoral Park. Swim/bike/run or run & bike only. www.NYTRI. org, 845-247-0271. Mon. July 13 - Annual Golf Outing, Partners with PARC. Full day, 18-hole, cart, lunch, cocktails, dinner, auction, etc. Centennial Golf Club, Carmel. $225/pp or $850/per foursome. 11am-12:45pm reg; lunch, practice, 1pm shotgun start. Also post-golf dinner only, 6pm, $75/ pp. www.PutnamARC.org, 845278-PARC, x287. Thu. July 16 - Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting. 6pm, Butterfield Library. Thu. July 16 - Bingo at Our Lady of Loretto Parish Hall, Cold Spring. Doors open 6pm, first game begins at 7:15pm. Fri/Sat July 17/18 - Putnam Kennel Club All-Breed Dog Show, 8:30am-4pm, Stormville Airport. Incl. obedience trial. PutnamKennelClub.org

Sun. July 19 - Walkabout at Tilly Foster Farm. Guided historical tours, 1pm. Reservations rec, space ltd. 845-279-4474, www. tillyfosterfarm.org. Tue. July 23 - Kruckers Picnic Grove Summer Picnic. Lunch, Dinner, Music, Dancing, Games, Bingo.”Philipstown Seniors,” members $38, non-members $43. Eileen 265-5098. Thu. July 23 - Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting. 6pm, Butterfield Library. Thu. July 23 - Bingo at Our Lady of Loretto Parish Hall, Cold Spring. Doors open 6pm, first game begins at 7:15pm. Wed/Fri July 24/26 - 38th Annual Putnam County 4-H Fair. Putnam County Veterans Memorial Park, 201 Gipsy Trail Road, Carmel. Free admin. & parking. www.cornell.edu/putnam, 845-278-6738. Sat. July 25 - Constitution Island Garden Day, 10am-3pm. House and Revolutionary War tours, boat rides, presentation by Glynwood Ctr. Shuttle runs from south end of Metro-North CS parking lot. 845-446-8676, www.constitutionisland.org. Sat. July 25 - HV Renegades baseball game & welcome home event honoring returning combat veterans at Dutchess Stadium. 5pm; tickets for registered VAHVHCS veterans are free. RSVP to OEF/OIF office at 845-8312000, ext. 5016 before 6/26.

Sat. Aug. 1 - Lake Peekskill Family Day, day-long party at North Beach. Music, games, food, tug of war, more. Thu. Aug. 6 - Bingo at Our Lady of Loretto Parish Hall, Cold Spring. Doors open 6pm, first game begins at 7:15pm. Sat. Aug. 8 - Cold Spring Fire Company Clambake, 10am-5pm at Mayors Park, tickets $50p/p, call 265-9241. Sat. Aug. 8 - River to River Poetry Festival, 11am-11pm, Howland Ctr, 477 Main St., Beacon. HowlandCulturalCenter.org Sun. Aug. 9 - Beacon Sloop Club Corn Festival, Riverfront Park, 12 noon-5pm. Music, children’s activities, free sails on Woody Guthrie, fresh corn. www.BeaconSloopClub.org, 845-542-0721

Sat. Sept. 12 - Summer Sunset & Fireworks Cruise on the Hudson, in celebration of the 400th Anniversary Hudson sail, cruise on the River Rose. Dinner buffet, open bar, music, dancing, silent & live auctions, Peekskill Celebration Fireworks Display. 8-11p.m., $100 per person, benefit for PARC. 845278- PARC, ext. 287 or www. PutnamARC.org. Sat. Sept. 12 - Bake sale. sponsored by South Highland UM Church, 9:30am-noon, in front of Foodtown Sun. Sept 13 - Sunset Series: Readings at Chapel of Our Lady Restoration. Novelist Valerie Martin. 4pm, wine & cheese reception follows. Free, park at Metro-North station.

Sun. Sept. 13 - HH Land Trust Take-a-Hike! Night Sky Outing w/ astronomer Frank Suits. Bring blanket & binoculars. 8pm, Garrison Golf Club parking lot. 2 hrs, easy/family friendly. www.hhlt.org, 424-3358 Sat. Sept. 19 - HH Land Trust Take-a-Hike! What Henry saw & more w/ historian Ray Phillips. Part of the Hudson River Valley Ramble.10am, Ft. Montgomery Visitors’ Center, 2 hrs., Moderate. www.hhlt.org, 424-3358 The Putnam County News & Recorder is happy to announce your event. A complete listing of Coming Events is on our website at www.pcnr.com. To send your listing: PCN&R, PO Box 185, Cold Spring, NY 10516; fax 265-2144; e-mail, [email protected].

Sat/Sun Aug. 15/16 - Daniel Nimham Intertribal Pow Wow, details tba, www.VisitPutnam. org, 800-470-4854. Sun. Aug. 16 - Concert: Andy LaVerne, piano and John Abercrombie, guitar, jazz standards and original compositions. 4pm, free. Chapel of Our Lady Restoration, 45 Market St., CS, park at Metro-North station. Sat. Aug. 29 - Putnam Chorale, 2nd annual Summer Sing & Open House, Mozart’s Requiem w/ orchestra, 7:30pm, First United Methodist Church, Brewster, free.

Thu. July 30 - Bingo at Our Lady of Loretto Parish Hall, Cold Spring. Doors open 6pm, first game begins at 7:15pm.

Sun. Aug. 30 - Tour de Putnam Cycling Festival, 153-5-75/100 mile routes. www.VisitPutnam. org, 800-470-4854.

Sat. Aug. 1 - Haldane Class of 1979’s 30th Reunion. Dutchess Manor. Graduates from other years invited as well. More details tba. Robin, ristlusardi@ optonline.net or 845-284-2255.

Thu. Sept. 10 - HH Trust Takea-Hike! Musical Tot Trek II w/ Stacy Labriola. Ltd. space, reg. req’d. 10am, 1 hr., easy/ family-friendly. www.hhlt.org, 424-3358

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JULIA L. BUTTERFIELD MEMORIAL LIBRARY Rtes. 301 & 9D (845) 265-3040 www.butterfieldlibrary.org Mon & Wed: 10am-8pm T, T, F and Sat: 10am-5pm Sun. 12-3pm Sat. June 27 - Defensive Driving Course, 10am-3pm, bring bag lunch, $35p/p, $20 for young adult accompanied by an adult. Reg. req’d. Sun. June 28 - Dramatic reading of poetry by Emily Dickinson & Walt Whitman performed by Susan and William Kinsolving. 4pm.

PUTNAM VALLEY LIBRARY 30 Oscawana Lake Rd., (845) 528-3242 www.putnamvalleylibrary.org Hours: Sun. 1-5; Mon. 10-6; Tue/Wed 10-8; Thu/Fri 11-5; Sat - 10-5 Book discussion group 3rd Tue. of each month, 7:30pm

PUTNAM ARTS COUNCIL Tilly Foster Farm 100 Route 312 Brewster (845) 278-0230 www.putnamartscouncil.com Art Classes for all ages. Express Yourself, summer arts program Sat. June 20 - Montgomery Delaney & Marc Von Em in concert, 8pm Summer Art For Kids Starting Soon at Tilly Foster

DESMOND-FISH LIBRARY Route 9D & 403, Garrison, (845) 424-3020 http://dfl.highlands.com Hours: M/ W/F: 10am-5pm Tue & Thu 2-9pm; Sat 10am-4pm, Closed Sundays until September 13 Saturdays June 20 & 27 - Tw o - s e s s i o n S i g n L a n guage workshop, 10:30am12:30pm; $40 covers both sessions. PUTNAM COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY & FOUNDRY SCHOOL MUSEUM 63 Chestnut St., Cold Spring (845) 265-4010 www.pchs-fsm.org M u s e u m h o u r s : We d - S u n , 11am-5pm Office hours: Tues/Fri 10-5 Through mid-August - Exhibit: “George Pope Morris: Defining American Culture” CONSTITUTION ISLAND West Point, NY (845) 446-8676 www.constitutionisland.org Public tours from June through September, Wed & Thu at 1 and 2pm, leaving fm South Dock at West Pt. Res. req’d. Sat. June 20 - Seafood Gala, 5-8:30pm, by res. o n l y, $ 1 5 0 p / p ; d e p a r t f m CS Metro-North parking lot Sat. July 25 - Garden Day, 10am-3pm, house & Revolutionary War tours; depart fm CS Metro-North parking lot

GARRISON ART CENTER Garrison’s Landing (845) 424-3960 garrisonartcenter.org [email protected] Gallery Hours: Tue/Sun 12-5pm Through June 21 - CURRENTwithin, group sculpture exhibit at GAC galleries Through Sept 8 - GACsponsored CURRENTwithout at Boscobel Sculpture on Display at GAC and on Boscobel’s Grounds PARAMOUNT CENTER 1008 Brown Street, Peekskill (914) 739-2333 [email protected] F i l m : Tu l p a n , We d . J u n e 10, 8pm Film: Sugar, Thu June 18, 8pm Film: Adventureland, Fri/Sat June 19/20, 8pm; Sun June 21, 3pm; Thu. June 25, 8pm Mon. June 22 - Benefit concert for Italian earthquake victims, 7:30pm Film: Two Lovers, Fri. June 26, 8pm; Sun. June 28, 8pm Sat. June 27 - George Benson, Annual Gala Fundraising Concert, 8pm Film: The Great Buck Howard, Sun. June 28, 3pm, Wed/ Thu July 1 and 2, 8pm Fri. July 10 - Aimee Mann, 8pm CHAPEL OF OUR LADY RESTORATION 45 Market St., Cold Spring 845-265-5537 www.chapelofourlady.com Sun. Aug. 16 - Concert: A n d y L a Ve r n e , p i a n o a n d John Abercrombie, guitar, jazz standards and original compositions. 4pm, free. Sun. Sept. 13 - Sunset Reading Series: Valerie Martin, novelist, 4pm, free

PHILIPSTOWN DEPOT THEATRE Depot Square, Garrison’s Landing philipstowndepottheatre.org (845) 424-3900 Fri/Sat/Sun 20/21 - AERY Theatre Co. Summer One Acts, Sat at 8pm, Sun at 2pm Fri. June 19 - Depot Docs: Real Dirt on Farmer John, 7:30pm Fri. June 26 - Music Tracks: Ben Neill w/ Dave Rothenberg & Friends, 8pm Sat. June 27 - Music Tracks: The Veltz Family, 8pm Fri/Sat July 3/4 - Second Love - an original play by Mark Jacobs STONECROP GARDENS 81 Stonecrop Lane Cold Spring (845) 265-2000 www.stonecrop.org Mon–Fri, plus 1st & 3rd Sat., 10am – 5pm; also open Fri. until dusk from May 1-Oct 2; $5/ members - no charge Sat. July 11 - Westchester County Day, $5/free admission for Westchester County Residents, 10am – 5pm Tue. July 14 - Guided Gard e n To u r - N a t i v e s i n t h e Garden, 6:30pm - 7:30pm, $10/members - no charge BOSCOBEL Route 9D, Garrison (845) 265-3638 www.boscobel.org Opendaily except Tues., 9:30am-5pm,last tour 4:15 $16/adults, $12/seniors, $7/children, 6-14, under 6/free Grounds only $8 Sat. June 20 - Golf Croquet on the Lawn, Instruction and Games, followed by Lemonade and Cookies, 11am-4pm Sun. July 19 - Westchester County Day. Free admission for all county residents.

The Paramount Center is proud to announce that Grammy Award-winning jazz guitarist George Benson will headline its Sixth Annual Red Carpet Night Gala Concert on Saturday, June 27, 2009, at 8pm. From jazz guitar legend to R&B/pop vocalist extraordinaire, 8-time Grammy winn e r G e o rg e B e n s o n i s a n amazingly versatile musician who can play in just about any style, all with supreme taste, a beautiful tone, and an unquenchable urge to swing. In addition to his virtuosic guitar playing, Benson also sings in a lush soulful tenor with mannerisms similar to those of Stevie Wonder and Donny Hathaway. With such mega-hits over his four-decade career as “This Masquerade,” “On Broadway,” “The Greatest Love of All,” and “Give Me the Night,” Benson has earned the welldeserved reputation as one of music’s most enterprising and engaging stars. Tickets for the 8pm concert are priced at $65 to $90 and can be purchased by calling (914) 739-2333 or online at www.paramountcenter.org. The evening begins with a pre-concert dinner reception at the Hollow Brook Golf Club in nearby Cortlandt Manor at 5pm, and a Champagne Dessert Meet and Greet Reception following the concert. During the pre-concert event, The Paramount will honor Mark Franzoso of Franzoso Contracting with its Red Carpet Award, for his tremendous support of the arts and commitment to the Paramount. A l s o , P a t t i H u n t e r C o p eland will be honored by the Paramount with its Founders Award, for her tireless efforts in establishing the Paramount’s arts-in education programs. Red Carpet Night Gala guests travel in style between Hollow Brook Country Club and the Para-

mount courtesy of Continental Limousines. Tickets for the Gala and the concert are $400 per person; special sponsorship packages are available. For more information on the pre-concert reception, please contact Deputy Director Patricia Braja at (914) 739-2333, ext. 40. The evening’s festivities will also include a pre-show street party at 6:30pm on Brown Street, directly in front of the Paramount, with a live performance by Tommy Dabbs and his lively r&b/ oldies group, “A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That”. The outdoor event will be free and open to the public. This elegant and fun evening supports the Paramount’s year-long efforts to bring the best in cultural entertainment to Peekskill and the Hudson Valley, including affordable performing arts programming for families and School Time performances for students. This Fundraising Concert is generously sponsored by Entergy Nuclear Northeast. For further information, visit: www.paramountcenter.org.

The Butterfield Library invites you to spend the afternoon with the poetry of Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman told through a dramatic reading by renowned poet Susan Kinsolving along with writer William Kinsolving on Sunday, June 28 at 4pm. Refreshments will be served. Dickinson and Whitman were contemporaries and although probably unknown to each other, wrote about similar themes such as death and religion. Whitman’s style of free verse become synonymous with his name and works, and helped distinguish him as a great American poet. Dickinson’s works are just as unique, due mainly to her odd placement of punctuation, unusual grammar, and simplicity of language. Both Whitman and Dickinson wrote of common and everyday objects and people, while addressing the larger issues of life within that context. While their views may differ, there is a sense of commonality when reading their works side by side. Both poets are acclaimed American writers, offering up distinct voices and beliefs that echo still today. Susan Kinsolving is an American poet whose books include The White Eyelash, Dailies & Rushes (a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award), and Among Flowers. Her work has appeared in numerous anthologies and publications. A finalist for the

Walt Whitman award and the Yale Younger Series award, Susan has taught at Bennington College, California Institute of Arts, University of Connecticut, Southampton College, and Chautauqua Institution. She has been invited to present her poems at universities, clubs, libraries, and literary festivals throughout the world. Susan’s husband, William, is a best-selling novelist whose work includes Born with the Century (G.P. Putnam, 1979), Raven (G.P. Putnam, 1983), Bred to Win (Doubleday, 1991), and The Diplomat’s Daughter (Doubleday, 1993). His most recent novel is Mr. Christian (Simon & Schuster, 1996). Between novels, William has written 52 screenplays to date for every major studio. He also has sung cabaret at numerous charity galas and clubs including The Algonquin’s Oak Room, Arci’s Place in New York, and The Maidstone Club of East Hampton. He is currently working on his next novel as well as developing two screenplays. Partial funding for this event is provided by the Putnam Arts Fund, which is supported by public funds from Putnam County and is administered by the Putnam Arts Council. Please contact the Library at 845-265-3040 or visit www. butterfieldlibrary.org to reserve a place for this dramatic reading.

Not Your Ordinary Trumpet and Clarinet Gig

PCNR.COM Ben Neill, left and David Rothenberg Ben Neill and David Rothen- from his forthcoming CD of berg will present and evening future dub jazz on the Thirsty of solo and duoperformances Ear label. Dubbed the mad for Neill’s mutantrumpet / scientist of dancefloor jazz by electronics and Rothenberg’s CMJ Magazine, Neill’s music clarinet and assorted wind “masterfully blurs the lines beinstruments with electronics, tween electronic dance music F r i d a y J u n e 2 6 , a t 8 p m a t andjazz sounds.”-Billboard. the Depot Theatre, in GarClarinetist David Rothenrison. The music will range berg’s new CD, a duet album from Neill’s future dub jazz with pianist Marilyn Crispell, to Rothenberg’s duets with will be released later in 2009. whales and birds; Neill has He has performed with Jan remixed one of Rothenberg’s Bang, Scanner, Len Velez, whale pieces as a duet. and many others, and appears Ben Neill is a composer, inthis season’s PBS show, The performer, producer, and in- Music Instinct. His latest book ventor of the mutantrumpet, is Thousand Mile Song, about a hybrid electro-acoustic in- making music with whales. strument. Through his use of Tickets for this eclectic event interactive computer technolo- are $15 for adults and $12 gies, Neill melds the sounds for seniors and children and of electronica, jazz, and ex- are available by calling the perimental music. His per- Philipstown Depot Theatre formance will include music box office at 424-3900.

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A Day to Honor Fathers Father’s Day is a rare occasion when men, to stand and fight for what is we, as a nation, praise the notion of right and to defend the honor of their being a father. Too often, fatherhood family and country. is demeaned, and in popular culture, While our society denigrates the fathers are portrayed as weak and lazy notion of fatherhood, and discourages and as driven only by their appetites. boys from growing into men, it still Against this tide of skepticism, Fa - expects the world from fathers. As Lewis ther’s Day should be an opportunity said, “In a sort of ghastly simplicity for us to remember that fatherhood is a we remove the organ and demand the noble calling. It is a time to recall the function. We make men without chests duty and gratitude that and expect of them children owe to their virtue and enterprise. fathers and to rememWe laugh at honour ber the example that and are shocked to A time to show fathers should provide find traitors in our to their children. midst. We castrate and appreciation In his book Abolibid the geldings be fruitful.” for our fathers tion of Man, C.S. Lewis The same people argued that the educaand a time who disparage the tional establishment of virtues of fatherhood his day, through their for fathers to would likely have us pedagogy and textcontemplate celebrate “parentbooks, was creating hood day” rather than a generation of “men their calling “Father’s Day” and without chests.” Ac“Mother’s Day.” But cording to Lewis, “The such a holiday, sevhead rules the belly ered from anything through the chest--the seat … of Magnanimity,” or what the real out of a desire to “inclusive,” would G r e e k s c a l l e d t h u m o s o r “ s p i r i t e d - prove meaningless. “Parenthood Day” ness.” But our society, by attacking would generate the same enthusiasm patriotism, faith, and filial piety as with which we mark Grandparents Day frivolous sentiments to be dismissed or President’s Day. Father’s Day is both a time to show in our age of reason, has also attacked the notion of manhood itself. While appreciation for our fathers and a time these older virtues are dismissed as for fathers to contemplate their callfluff, emotionalism--talk of self-esteem, ing. Even though Rudyard Kipling’s public discussion of one’s feelings, poem “If,” which he wrote to inspire crying on national television--is placed and guide his son, was written in 1909, o n a p e d e s t a l . We a r e i n d a n g e r o f it continues to offer a guide for both c r e a t i n g a n o t h e r g e n e r a t i o n o f m e n sons and daughters. without chests, of men ashamed to be

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To the Editor: Should policemen issue speeding tickets to motorists who have every intention of complying with the law? It would seem that the answer is “yes” in Putnam County these days. Cops are camping out at the bottom of steep road declines and pouncing on motorists whose vehicles have exceeded the speed limit, not because they are depressing the accelerator, but because the car simply has glided downhill at a rate in excess of the limit. You can see this tactic being employed at various locations in Putnam County. A couple of examples include: on Route 301, heading west from the Taconic Parkway, at the bottom of the long decline where Canopus Lake borders the road; and on Route 9D, heading north from the Peekskill Road, at the bottom of the lengthy descent that ends near the entrance to the old Butterfield Hospital. Both of these roadways can easily be monitored for speeding at nearby vicinities having level surfaces. The problem with citing motorists at sloped locations is that you are targeting the wrong people. You are not targeting motorists who have consciously chosen to speed. Instead, you are targeting law-abiding citizens who have merely succumbed to the immutable laws of physics. In this situation, a traffic fine fails as a deterrent and instead operates as a randomly-imposed road tax. We can see why cops like to frequent these sloped locations. They need to issue their share of speeding tickets and motorists at these locations make easy and convenient prey. Indeed, in these challenging economic times, it would not be surprising if cops are being directed by their supervisors to frequent these “sweet spots” because they are such a boon to generating traffic fine income. The blame for this injustice lies with our local judiciary. A society cannot rely on the police to police themselves. It is the local judges we elect who are supposed to be the check and balance upon overzealous traffic law enforcement. However, these judicial officers have become too cozy

with the cops they are supposed to be monitoring. They have fallen into the habit of mindlessly rubberstamping anything the cops do without regard to whether it constitutes bona fide law enforcement or simply an effort to boost local government revenues. Anthony DiSarro G arrison

Real Hero In Our Sports Programs To the Editor: People who volunteer make communities livable, friendly, prosperous and stable. As embarrassing as Jamie Copeland’s message was [in his Letter to the Editor printed in the 6/10 edition] he is correct when pointing out that the people who organize and coach local sports programs like Little League, CYO, Pop Warner, recreation soccer, basketball or lacrosse, are an important part of our culture. Through the efforts of local volunteers, young people see they are a part of something larger than themselves. Jamie’s family knows this ultimate truth firsthand through countless hours of local adolescent theater production or working in the Garrison Volunteer Fire Department. The unfortunate sidebar of running the Philipstown Lacrosse Association for Youth (P.L.A.Y.) is that I get all the credit for the work of people like Dain, Mekeel, Freeman, Fusco, Kingsley, Christensen, Benjamin, Mackey, Cannon, Dodge, Colamarino, Giachinta, Landtroop, Dodge, Hoffman, Rundquist, Barber, Hine, Guisti, Cook, Prentice, Schauffler, Lai, Beard, Haskell, Geer, Gulley, Schartner, Rockmore, Schaefer, and Leardi, These people and many others have made our lacrosse program so desirable that other towns ask if they can attend our annual end of year P.L.A.Y. Day tournament and giant barbeque. These towns want to be a part of our friendly, yet competitive afternoon. For years P.L.A.Y. Day has received exceptional support from trustees of the Town of Philipstown, the Recreation Dept, Garrison Fire Company, and Garrison School. With support from older members, P.L.A.Y. will now be driven by Kelly, Twoguns, Mayo,

“If” If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you; If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies, Or being hated, don’t give way to hating, And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise: If you can dream -- and not make dreams your master; If you can think -- and not make thoughts your aim; If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster And treat those two imposters just the same; If you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools, Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken, And stoop and build ‘em up with worn-out tools; If you can make one heap of all your winnings And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss, And lose, and start again at your beginnings And never breathe a word about your loss; If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew To serve your turn long after they are gone, And so hold on when there is nothing in you Except the Will which says to them: “Hold on!” If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with kings -- nor lose the common touch, If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you, If all men count with you, but none too much; If you can fill the unforgiving minute With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run -Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it, And—which is more—you’ll be a Man, my son!

—Rudyard Kipling

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Fina, O’Rourke, Driscoll, McGowan, O’Rourke, Barber, and McMahon. We have been successful because we look at our game and program as a cultural environment for children and their parents, as well as a place for sport. We expect to see it flourish in the years ahead. To correct Jamie on at least one note; the only true hero in our program is COL. Glenn Waters, a lacrosse coach from West Point who coached our boys. Glenn was recently shot and wounded in Iraq and will be honored in Philipstown next week. Tim Donovan G arrison

Tall Ships Make for a Big Day To the Editor: I looked with delight at the big, beautiful photos of the Tall Ships on the Hudson River that were featured in last week’s edition only to be disappointed when the accompanying article failed to mention the wonderful celebration that took place at the Gazebo and Riverfront park as thousands awaited the arrival of the fleet. No fewer than six bands performed throughout the day and into the evening. These musicians donated their time and talent for free--though they received food and drinks generously donated by Riverview Restaurant. We heard a variety of musical styles from blues and rock to surf and even ukuleles. Additionally, members of the Cold Spring Farmer’s Market came to town for a second time that weekend and sold cheese and beverages for the picnicking families who seemed to be thoroughly enjoying the day. It was estimated that 3,500 visitors came through town on Sunday and we have heard from the majority of the businesses on Main Street that they had a terrific day. The entire Tall Ships Celebration was put together by one member of the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors along with sponsorship from Cathryn’s Tuscan Grill, Jaymark Jewelry, and Loft Recording. A few weeks ago, your editorial asked if “our chambers of commerce are doing what they are supposed to do?” Our Mission State-

ment reads, “In the heart of the Hudson River Valley, the Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce unifies and connects our businesses, local community, and visitors. We strive to promote economic vitality and enhance quality of life.” I think we accomplished this very well last weekend and look forward to more of the same with the upcoming Summer Music Series that will kick off July 5. Maureen Meltzer-McGrath Executive Director Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce

Extension for Fire Department To the Editor: In last week’s article about the Town Board Meeting of June 4th, it was reported that, “...although the contract between the Town and the Fire Company calls for (audited financial statements) to be submitted by the end of March.” This time frame turned out to be impossible for Certified Public Accounting Firms to meet as it coincided with April Tax Return deadlines. In December of 2007 the town agreed to attach a rider to the Fire Company contract that allows the GVFC to provide an unaudited year end balance sheet no later than March 31 of the next succeeding year and to submit an audited Financial Statement within 180 day after the fiscal year end. This extended time frame is provided for in New York State Municipal Law and the Fire Company has met and will continue to meet this requirement. John Svirsky Treasurer Garrison Volunteer Fire Company

I Was Struck! To the Editor: Last week this paper ran an editorial. I was struck, no pun intended, by the story about President Teddy Roosevelt. The story recounts that while dinning, President Roosevelt “noticed a man wiping his nose with what looked like an American flag. Roosevelt took a wooden rod in hand and

began to whip him for defacing the symbol of America. After a half a dozen thrashes, he noticed it was merely a blue handkerchief decorated with stars. He apologized to the man, but gave him one more whack for making him riled up with national pride. “ What’s the message here? Does this imply if our country doesn’t like what others do we can whack them? If we realize we made a mistake in judgement, then apologize, we can whack them again just because they riled us up? I bet the pro-life man was riled up when he killed the doctor who had another view of what caring for others was about. I bet the man who killed the guard at the Holocaust Museum was riled up because he had some delusional justification for his hatred and bigotry. And I bet the Islamic fundamentalists are riled up with religious and national pride when they blow themselves up, while killing innocent people. The world is filled with people that are identified with their ideologies, religious, and political beliefs, and as you pointed out-national pride. Maybe if they kept their pride and beliefs to themselves instead of imposing them on others, the world might be a better place. Philip Vartanian N orth H ighlands

Can Obama Build Our Firehouse? To the Editor: Congratulations to Roger and Elizabeth Ailes for the outstanding job they’ve done revamping the already wonderful PCN&R. The reporters’ in-depth coverage of our little portion of the world is vintage American journalism at its best, and I especially like the expanded editorial commentary– we really need another point of view besides the daily spin put forth by the Journal News and the Gannetts. Small town newspapers like this one are an irreplaceable part of the heart and soul of America, regardless of what goes on in the blogosphere. As they say, “all politics is local.” Speaking of which, after reading about the ongoing saga of Joe Regele, the GVFC and the Philipstown board, I

wanted to write about what’s going on in Putnam Valley these days. Many citizens are unaware of the plan being floated by our own fire department to build a new firehouse similar to Mahopac’s, at a cost of many millions of dollars. The FD would move out of its current space next to town hall, which would then enable the town to take over that building, refurbish it at a cost of many more millions of dollars, and further expand the size and scope of our local government. Either of these big ticket items could potentially break the already over-stressed taxpayers, let alone both of them, yet you don’t hear a peep out of the TB members, especially those seeking re-election. The firehouse plan is not new, but the FD claims that by spending money on architects and engineers now, they will be able to get stimulus money from Obama for a “shovel ready” project. Incredible as this may seem in view of the fact that Putnam is still a Republican county, far down the list of recipients of this largesse (if we are even on the list), the FD continues to privately motor along with its plans, under the radar of public awareness. The silence raises many questions. Shouldn’t the taxpayers be fully informed of such an enormous undertaking? Shouldn’t this issue be on the ballot in November so that we can decide if we want to further increase our own and our children’s indebtedness? Shouldn’t the politicians be obliged to state and justify their positions? Of course most of the current office holders prefer to just float along and see which way the wind is blowing, rather than take a stand that may affect them politically. The best antiseptics for such backroom machinations are air and sunlight--let’s debate the facts pro and con and put the issue on the ballot this November. Let’s inform the residents of our community about the facts and true cost of a new firehouse, and then let us vote on whether we think it is necessary or affordable. Patty Villanova Putnam Valley

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Perspectives County Should Ban Phosphorous Fertilizer Across the United States and Canada, local governments are passing laws banning the use of fertilizers that contain phosphorus. Recently,

ROBERT TENDY the Westchester County legislature banned the use of such fertilizers. Putnam County, particularly the Town of Putnam Valley, would greatly benefit from a similar ban, and I urge the Putnam County legislature to pass such a law. These bans are imposed in areas where phosphorus-laden stormwater runoff can find its way into lakes, reservoirs, streams, and rivers. On a lawn, phosphorus is not

necessarily a bad thing. It helps grass to grow. However, when it rains, the phosphorus runs off with the rain and eventually gets deposited into lakes, estuaries, and streams. Even in small amounts it causes tremendous damage to water bodies. The problem is that the fertilizers containing phosphorus contribute to excessive growth of not only grass, but algae and other aquatic plants. It’s kind of like steroids for plants. The algae “blooms,” i.e., it grows--and it grows fast and furious. Think of “The Blob,” only it’s floating near the surface of a lake. These blooms become large mats of floating, jelly-like, green algae colonies which cover very large areas of a lake or pond. Smaller ponds can have their entire water surface area covered: one pound of fertilizer run off can result in 500 pounds of algae.

When the algae and the plants eventually die, they are then decomposed by bacteria. The bacteria use the dissolved oxygen in the water. When the oxygen concentrations drop, there is not enough oxygen for fish to breathe, leading to their death in abnormally large quantities. The process repeats itself--and the lake eventually becomes so polluted from decomposing organic matter and a lack of oxygen--that most of the life in the lake dies. This entire process is called “eutrophication.” Eutrophication of a lake has very real and immediate tax and revenue consequences. What remains after total eutrophication is a green, foul-smelling body of water. Property values plummet, tax revenue is lost--and government is to blame for not taking action to preserve a natural asset. While there are several

methods employed to help prevent or halt eutrophication, one excellent and easy method is to ban the sale and use of all fertilizers containing phosphorus. Putnam Valley’s Lake Oscawana is particularly affected by phosphorus overload. It has been listed as “impaired for phosphorus” by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Other lakes in the county will suffer the same fate if our legislature does not take swift and decisive action. There is still time to save the lake, though time is running out.  In the event the county does not wish to move on this, the

Town of Putnam Valley  will move to pass its own ban on fertilizers containing phosphates. Nevertheless, I urge the county to move swiftly in this regard. A law such as this would be stronger and more effective if every property owner, landscaper, and lawn maintenance supplier had to comply.   Mr. Tendy is Supervisor of the Town of Putnam Valley.

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Editor’s Note Last week, the PCN&R published the Special Board for the Comprehensive Plan’s “Vision and Goals for the Village of Cold Spring. We encouraged the community to offer comment on the 30 months of work completed by the

Special Board. It was our intention to print community feedback on these pages in time for the public meeting on Thursday, June 18. As of press time, we received no dialogue from the Cold Spring community.

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PANTRY (Cont’d from front pg.)

McCONVILLE (Cont’d from front pg.)

Controversy Over Food Pantry Fee at First Presbyterian

the ranks at the MTA, McConville’s responsibilities grew to include administrative and supervisory roles on top of police work. To meet the challenge, he obtained a master’s degree in public administration from Marist. “It meant so much to me at that time to earn that degree, because I was more established.” When he made chief in 2005, McConville found himself saddled with a financial crisis, something the Sheriff’s department may go through again in uncertain times. “One of the first charges to me was to get the overtime budget under control. In the course

First Presbyterian Church of Philipstown. “The food pantry is not a legally constituted, non-profit, tax-exempt, charitable organization. It is not, therefore, recognized to receive tax-exempt donations on its own,” the statement said. “All monies received by the Philipstown Food Pantry are considered donations to the First Presbyterian church of Philipstown.” Many volunteers and donors with whom the PCN&R has spoken were unaware that donations to the food pantry were de facto donations to First Presbyterian. According to Burstein-who had planned to succeed Sammon as co-director with Callaway until they both resigned last month--the monthly fee, when totaled for the year, “was almost 100 percent equal to the grant we got from the Salvation Army, and that seems like a hell of a charge. Given the size of the overall budget, it felt like this was a large sum of money and it had to be more transparent to the community.” Many churches operate food banks without contr o versy, b u t a s d o n at ions decline some are expecting ancillary charitable programs to assist in offsetting operating costs. In White Plains recently, St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church began charging a monthly rent to the E c u m e n i c a l F o o d P a n t r y, which had operated there for decades. Then, faced with dwindling donations, the church asked the food pantry to leave so it could rent the space to an organization from which the church could collect rent. But the Reverend Mott, whose church is also known as the Church of the Open D o o r, m a i n t a i n s t h a t h e r church is devoted to the food pantry and that the fee, or “contribution,” should not be construed as rent.

“The way we came up with it, we took a look at our building and we figured out that every time we open our door, it costs the church 100 bucks … whether it’s for the girl scouts, or the food pantry, or the drumming club, or the A/A meeting, or the church or whatever,” Mott said. “It’s not rent. If there’s people coming for the food pantry, three or four times a week, to drop off or deliver food and setup, if people come in four times a week, that’s 400 bucks just in overhead.” She then added, “I’m not trying to justify the fee, and I’m not trying to say well we need this money. The food pantry has operated for 30 years and for 30 years we’ve never asked for a contribution, we’ve never expected one.” Mott added that the church will “revisit” the fee during the food pantry’s leadership transition this month. The food pantry, which is s t a ff e d e n t i r e l y b y v o l u n teers, is open to the needy from 9-10 on Saturday mornings in the kitchen of the church hall. In addition, volu n te er s s p en d a co u p l e o f hours preparing and cleaning up the kitchen each week, and the pantry accepts food donations daily, whenever the church’s doors are open. “I’m amazed that the church who agreed a long time ago to operate and organize this food pantry that they would now all of the sudden start charging their own mission a monthly fee to operate,” said Dan Dillon, a member of Our Lady of Loretto parish and the Philipstown Food Pantry coordinator for the Knights of Columbus. Dillon said charging the fee would be akin to him, as a volunteer, saying, “well, I’ll help you but you got to pay me.” A n o t h e r v o l u n t e e r, w h o wished to remain anonymous,

said, “I could understand wanting some kind of money for refrigeration, but that doesn’t cost $250 a month.” “The Presbyterian church actually looks good running [the food pantry], it’s a feather in their cap,” the volunteer added. “The fact is that other activities are also using the same space, it’s not like that space is solely dedicated to the food pantry,” Burstein said. But more than the fee, she was concerned by the lack of transparency. “It’s less the amount of money than it is the notion that it was not publicly known so that a donor thought that they were giving money that went 100 percent to a particular cause, when in reality some percentage of that money was not, it was going to another source, another cause,” Burstein said. Mott says that First Presbyterian would have been happy to let the donors and the public know of the $250 contribution, but only after the meeting of the Session, the local church’s governing body, later this month (it has been nine months since the so-called contribution went into effect; to date the Food Pantry has paid at least $2,000). But Mott maintains publicizing the $250 fee without including other information such as how much money the food pantry receives is not fair. Reflecting on the past months, she said that Sammon never gave the church information about the food pantry’s budget and income. “We didn’t have any information to give the donors on anything. We didn’t have what the budget was, we didn’t have the income,” she said. When asked whether she could have checked the food pantry’s budget and income

by looking at the bank account, which is managed by the church and to which Sammon says she has no access, Mott said: “We do have the bank account, but we don’t have the donor list or anything else like that but we were waiting to make the full budget report until we had all the information.” Mott, who praised Sammon for her six years at the helm of the food pantry, said it was unfortunate that the monthly contribution was a “number that Jackie agreed to and then disagreed to.” Sammon acknowledged that the “the decision to charge a monthly rental fee to the Food Pantry was made on my watch,” but she stressed that, despite what representatives of First Presbyterian have said, “I did not approve of it.” In fact, she recommended that the amount be no more than $50 per month, and i n J a n u a r y s h e u rg e d f u l l disclosure to pantry donors. “The Food Pantry is entirely supported by good-faith donations from the community whose intent is not to make donations to a particular church. The amount of the fee cannot be justified,” she said. Burstein intends to continue working at the food pantry for the sake of those who need it. “The people that come to us have some v e r y l a rg e l i f e c h a l l e n g e s and just to have a neighborly smile and support and occasionally it’s a hug and just somebody who is willing to listen to your story, nonjudgmentally,” she said. “ We p r o v i d e s o m e d e g r e e of solace for the soul, so to speak, if we’re talking in religious terms as well as nourishment.”

of the year we were spending up to up to $25 million in overtime. In my first year I was able to reduce that by 66 percent. I’m not against spending overtime, but I’m for spending it effectively,” he says. Still, McConville says safety is his first concern. “While crime was decreasing in Westcheter and Dutchess, in three years crime overall rose 34 percent and burglaries are up 31 percent in Putnam... I bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the position. When I’m elected you will see the change, positive change in the performance of the Putnam County Sheriff’s

department.” Referring to Smith, McConville relates, “Somebody once said that if one individual commits a certain number of crimes, it is reflected poorly in the crime stats. But you know what? It is still that number of crimes. You have to address that.” McConville has been named in a discrimination lawsuit aimed at the MTA. By law he cannot comment on it, save to say that the MTA has assured him they will seek t o d i s m i s s t h e c h a rg e s b y the end of the year. But the substance of the case seems to occupy him. Asked what his plans for the Sheriff’s department included, McCo-

nville says sternly, “My first promise is that I will only appoint qualified experienced individuals to positions of authority. Number two, I will not tolerate discrimination” McConville’s candidacy is another sign Democrats are beginning to feel more confident running in a traditional stronghold for the GOP, “I think the chairwoman, and the executive committee of the Democratic party here in Putnam County have done a tremendous job to get a full slate of qualified competent individuals to run for office,” McConville says “and the Democrats should be very proud of that.”

VALEDICTORIAN (Cont’d from front pg.) lenge Team in the News Twelve Cable competition. He has also been honored for achievements in Calculus, Spanish, Art (drawing), and Music. Greg’s passion is and always will be his music. He is a jazz drummer and has spent the last four summers attending competitive camps – Purchase Jazz Institute, Eastman Jazz Institute, and NYU Broadway Percussion Camp. He has been studying drum set for 10 years and timpani and marimba for 7 months. He’s a nine-year veteran of NYSSMA competition, an A r e a - A l l S t a t e p e r f o r m e r, and alternate to the All State Jazz Festival. He has been taking independent study with Haldane Band Director Debbie Contini for three years

and has been working with students at the elementary and middle school levels. His percussion legacy to Haldane is significant. This past year he undertook the project to secure funding for the repair of the school timpani and then proceeded to refurbish them over the summer with the help of his father, Gordon Casement. During his four years at Haldane, Greg has played drums for the jazz band, trombone for the concert band, percussion in the drama department’s pit band, and drums for the Blues Devils. However, without a doubt, his proudest contribution to the future of the Haldane Band Department is the nine local students from elementary to high school level that he

SALUTATORIAN (Cont’d from front pg.) Most Aspiring Instrumentalist Award. Averyann was a member of the Junior and National Honor Societies and was C o - Vi c e P r e s i d e n t o f t h e NHS this past year. She also participated in the International Club, H.S Band, and Student Council. She was o n t h e Va r s i t y b a s k e t b a l l , volleyball, and track teams. She received numerous sports

awards over the years including All League Volleyball Player of the Year in 2008. This outstanding scholar stated that she enjoyed her experience at Haldane. She said, “The community at Haldane is very supportive, and makes high school a personal experience.” She will miss Haldane but is very excited about what the next few years will bring.

has been teaching privately. These students will continue to develop under Mrs. Contini’s guidance and will be performing on our local stages for years to come. Greg has proudly served on the altar of our Lady of Loretto church since the fourth grade, is a seven-year money room volunteer for the Southern Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and sports a fine beat for the Cold Spring Fire Company Pipe and Drum Band. His favorite pastime is jazz clubbing in NYC. He has greatly enjoyed interacting with professional musicians at the clubs and at the Paramount Center for the Arts in Peekskill, where he has been volunteering as an usher for the past three years.

All this said and done, Mr. Casement is probably most well known to the Philipstown community for his years of working with the kids at the Recreation Center and in the Little League. For four years he’s been “Coach Greg” to the 3- to 5-year-olds in the Little Shots, Little Kickers, and Little Sluggers programs, “Ref” to the 8- to 13-yearolds in the Rec. Basketball Program, and “Ump” to the aspiring baseball players in the Little League Minors. “I really enjoy working with the kids,” says Greg. “Working with the young musicians and athletes in our community has been my way of giving back to the organizations that taught me so much. Keep up the great work guys!”

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3-Year-Olds are On the Move at Community Nursery

Pictured are, front row, left to right: Thomas Rockett, John Marra-Willis, Milo Shaklan, Ella Hotaling, Lola Ritell, Kaelyn Poulis, William Bradley. Back row, l-r, Mrs. Tricia Junjulas, Travis Kilpert, Matthew Junjulas, Mairead O’Hara, Amanda Johanson, Carmela Cofini, Simon Okurowski, Matthew Rodino, Mrs. Rosemary Rodino.

Community Nursery Fours are Ready for School

Pictured, front row, left to right: Kylie Falloon, Sophia Scanga, Hannah Benson, Balke Bolte, Marisa Scanga, Julian Forcello, Adam Bradford. Back row, left to right: Mrs. Debbie Pidala, Dominic Lyons-Davis, Stefano Hammond, Ryan Irwin, Mikey Covelli, Gaelen Kelly, Katie Shieldsw, Mrs. Diane Junjulas. Not pictured: Eden Feinstein and Ms. Mary Susi.

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Send sports stories and news items to [email protected]. Philipstown Recreation Department News Phone: 424-4618 Fax: 424-4686. Website: philipstownrecreation.com F.I.S.H. Phone: 4244669. For your convenience registration forms are available at the Philipstown Town Clerk’s Office.

Philipstown 13th Consecutive PLAY Day

If you happened to be out and about in the local area on Saturday June 6, you probably thought Philipstown had experienced a sudden population explosion when you saw the large numbers of adults and kids swarming the Garrison School and Town Park athletic fields. The reason? Only Philipstown’s biggest sports event of the year! June 6th 2009 marked the 13th consecutive year that the Philipstown Lacrosse Association Youth program (or “PLAY” for short) brought kids and parents from all over the Hudson Valley region and both sides of the River together for “PLAY Day,” a fun-filled day of competitive lacrosse, tasty all-American picnic/BBQ food, and warm early-summer weather to the town’s play fields. PLAY was originally conceived by Timothy Donovan 16 years ago and has been offering local area kids the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of lacrosse, one of the fastest-growing sports in America today, with over a half-million players “in the game” from New York all the way west to California. Today’s lacrosse game owes its beginnings to early Native American Indian tribes, whom European settlers observed playing a variety of different stickball-type games for friendly competition and often, something more—as a way to settle tribal disputes and divide up land and property. French settlers in Canada

named the game “lacrosse” from the generic French term for any game played with a curved stick and ball. Since then, the game’s popularity has grown from a purely Native American game to an international one, and one that’s played in America and Canada at every level from grade-school through college and beyond to professional leagues both indoors and out. My own experience with the game comes vicariously as the parent of a Philipstown Highlander, my 12-year-old son Ryan. He is finishing his second season in the program, and has developed an absolute passion for the sport over the last two years in addition to making some great friends along the way. In my opinion, one of the very best things about PLAY is the fact that it enables kids from all walks of life to come together on the “fields of friendly strife” (to borrow a West Point phrase a la Gen. Douglas MacArthur) and learn to play as one team. Watching them do this over the course of a season is truly a sight to behold. The conversations I’ve shared with fellow parents on the sidelines over the last two seasons reaffirm to me what I have thought all along: that all of us parents believe our kids are becoming better people not only because of the great coaches who are out there helping them learn the game, but also because of their shared experiences with each other playing the game. Not every game results in a

victory on the scoreboard, but in the contest of characterbuilding, there’s no doubt that every kid comes out ahead. Playing a challenging sport together as a team really does have a great leavening effect on the character of these young people—undoubtedly because of the growth they experience when they work hard collectively toward the common goal of improving as a team or unit. Roger Hoffmann, coach of the 5th and 6th grade Highlander team, sums it up this way: “On this year’s team, we had 23 kids on the roster with various talents; 7 were returning 6th graders, 5 were returning 5th graders, and 11 had never played the game of lacrosse before. I was amazed how quickly these 11 boys developed together and grew to understand the game of lacrosse. At the end of the season, the entire team with the various talents became a great performing cohesive unit”. PLAY sows seeds that bear fruit much later on in life for its players, not only in terms of character, but also in an enduring love for the game that often manifests itself through play at successive levels. Former PLAY alumni are playing men’s lacrosse now in college at the Division I-III levels as well as on Junior College

and college club teams. Many more, though not on college varsity teams, continue to play for the love of the game on teams like the Highlander High School Summer team (over 20 players—coached by Bob Freeman and Jeff Dain) and the Highlander College and post-grad team (over 25 players—coached by Rob Finnegan, who also started the team). At the high school level, there are approximately 70 former PLAY players who now contribute on 8 different local high school boys’ teams, with 6 also doubling up by playing on several elite high school travel teams. Waiting to join these high school ranks in the near future are 25 current and/or past Highlanders who suit up for Garrison School’s Modified (7th and 8th grade) team. Every one of these boys is honing skills learned and nurtured on PLAY’s fields. In terms of PLAY’s “now,” there were over 75 players who wore the Highlander colors into the heat of competition this past Saturday against teams from Mahopac, Yorktown, LaGrange, Cortlandt, and other towns in the local area. Highlander teams and coaches who participated on Saturday were: The 7th/8th grade travel team—Head Coach Frank Fusco with Assistant Coaches Rick Mekeel and Chris Christensen; 5th/6th grade team—Head Coach Roger Hoffmann with Assistant Coaches Peter Rundquist, Rick Mekeel, and Dermot Barber; 3rd/4th grade team—Head Coach Brian Kelly with Assistant Coach Chuck Twoguns; and the 1st/2nd grade team—Head Coach Ed McGowan with Assistant Coach Matt McMahon. Congratulations to all these teams and coaches—their effort and determination were a great source of pride to everyone involved, from parents to coaches to the town of Philipstown itself. As for Ryan and I-we are already counting the days until next season! Ted H. Reich LTC, FA United States Military Academy

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Haldane Varsity Baseball Seniors Michael Impellittiere (left) and Will Charkowsky. Mike will be attending Misericordia University in Dallas, PA and Will will be attending Cazenovia College in Syracuse, NY in the fall.

Knights Blast Pelham, F a l l t o Ry e The Philipstown Knights soccer squad took to the field for a pair of matches this weekend with mixed results. On Saturday, the Knights visited Pelham and, behind a pair of goals from Sarah Warren, routed the Tornados 5-0. The Knights scored twice in the game’s first five minutes and were never seriously challenged. Kate Lahey, Brianna DiFrancesco, and Sonya Kuzminski also tallied for the Knights. Cali Schweikhart notched the team’s fourth shutout of the season. On Sunday, the Knights hosted Rye in a first place battle at the St. Basil Academy field, and fell to the Blast 2-1. The Knights came out tentatively, and the talented Rye squad

moved to a 2-0 halftime lead. The Knights were a different squad in the second half, dominating playing from the opening whistle and keeping Rye on their heels. The Knights strong play was finally rewarded when, with about twenty minutes remaining, a Jordan Erickson blast from 20 yards out drew Philipstown within one. The Knights pressured for the equalizer, hitting the post with about ten minutes remaining, but could not manage to pull even. The loss ended the Knights’ hopes for an unbeaten season, dropping the team’s record to 6-1-1, and sets the stage for this Sunday’s critical seasonending match with Manhattan’s Gotham Girls at 12 noon at

Centennial Golf Classic Benefits St. Christopher’s Over the last century, St. Christopher’s Inn has helped tens of thousands of men change their lives. Dedicated to the rehabilitation of men in crisis, St. Christopher’s Inn, a ministry of the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement, offers a continuum of quality health care services that facilitate physical, emotional, and spiritual healing by providing chemical dependency treatment, primary health care and temporary housing. Located at Graymoor off Route 9 in Garrison, the first St. Christopher’s Inn was actually a chicken coop. Today, 100 years later, The Inn is an impressive three-story facility and offers a wide variety of services to nearly 1,000 men every year. On Monday September 14, 2009, The Inn will be continuing their yearlong

celebration by hosting the St. Christopher’s Inn Centennial Golf Classic at The Garrison Golf Club in Garrison. The individual golfer fee of $200 includes breakfast, golf, cart, awards reception a n d B B Q b u ff e t , a n d t h e “Centennial” foursome rate is $700. In addition to participating as a golfer, there are also sponsorship opportunities available to celebrate The Inn’s 100th year. Proceeds of the golf classic will help St. Christopher’s Inn continue to provide care and services for those who are struggling to survive. For more information on the St. Christopher’s Centennial Golf Classic, centennial activities and mission call Father Bill Drobach, S.A. at 845 335-1013 or visit www. stchristophersinn-graymoor. org.

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F.I.S.H.- Volunteers are needed to bring seniors to doctors appointments. If you can spare a morning or afternoon please call 845-424-4618. PRESCHOOL AGE SUMMER BABY & ME- Starts July 7th ( 4 one-week sessions) Tues & Thurs .Time- 9:30-11:00. Location- Town Annex (VFW Hall Kemble Ave. C.S. PRE – SCHOOL AGE SUMMER FUN- Starts June 29. 8 one week sessions. Time- 9:00 – 12:00 or 9:00-3:00pm. YOUTH PROGRAMS ALL AT THE PHILIPSTOWN COMMUNITY CENTER SUMMER FUN – 8 weeks Starts June 29 Grades 1-6. Before & Aftercare available. SUMMER CLAY EXPERIENCE- July 20 or August 3 Each session 2 weeks. Grades 3-6. Time 9:00-12:00pm. May join Summer Fun until 3:00. PICK UP SOCCER- Grades 4-7. Starts 6/29. 6:00-8:00pm Mondays. Philipstown Park. SPORT CLINICS FOOTBALL- 6/22-26. Grades 8-12. Time-5:00-8:00pm Philipstown Community Center. CO-ED BASKETBALL- 7/13-17. Grades 6-9 Time- 9:003:00pm. Garrison School. CO-ED BASKETBALL-8/3-7. Grades 3-6. Time- 9:003:00pm. Garrison School. SOFTBALL- 7/20-24. Grades 3-8. Time-9:00-3:00pm. North Highlands Field. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL- 7/27-31. Grades 3-9. Time- 9:003:00pm.Garrison School. BASEBALL- 8/10-14. Grades 3-9. Time 9:00-3:00pm. North Highlands Field. SOCCER- 8/17-21. Grades 3-8. Time 9:00-3:00pm. Philipstown Park. TEEN PROGRAMS BOYS SUMMER BASKETBALL LEAGUE- Starts June 23rd (8 weeks Tuesdays) Grades 6th-8th 6:00-7:30pm. 9th -12th-7:30-9:00pm. Location- Philipstown Community Center Gym. SOCCER SKILLS AND DRILLS – May 20. Grades 6th8th Time 6:00-7:30pm. Grades 9th-12th Time 7:30-9:00pm. FOOT IN MOUTH PLAYERS- ongoing Tuesday nights Ages- 12-19. Time- 6:30-8:30pm. PICK UP SOCCER- Starts 6/29. Grades 8-12 Mon & Thurs 6:00-8:00pm. Philipstown Park. COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL- Friday nights 7:30-9:30pm. ongoing. Philipstown Community Center Gym. ADULT PROGRAMS PILATES- June 1 ( 4 weeks) 10:00am June 3 ( 4 weeks) 9:30AM June 4 ( 4 weeks) 10:00am June 5 ( 4 weeks) 10:00am. YOGA- Mondays Time- 7:30 -8:45pm. Location- Town Annex Kemble Ave. C.S. YOGA CV- Wednesdays Time-7:30 – 8:45pm. Continental Village Clubhouse. ADULT PICK UP SOCCER- Wednesday nights 6:00 Philipstown Park. TAI CHI CHIH- Advanced Saturdays 9:00-10:00am. Town Annex ( VFW) WEIGHT WATCHERS- Wednesday nights at the Philipstown Community Center. Weigh in 6:30pm Meeting at 7:00pm. ADULT CO-ED VOLLEYBALL- Thursday nights Time7:30-9:30. Location- Philipstown Community Center. MENS BASKETBALL- Monday nights. Time- 7:30-9:30pm. Location- Philipstown Community Center. SENIOR EVENT- Must Call to register. LASDON PARK/ ARBORETUM/VETERANS MEMORIALJuly 17 Time-10:00-3:30pm. Transportation provided.

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3rd & 4th Grade Philipstown Highlanders Putnam Valley falls in NYS lax semifinals

Tigers bounced by eventual state champion Manhasset

Row 1: (From left to right) Luke Junjulas, BrandonTwoguns, Corey Rundquist, Brian Kelly, Kyle Zimmerman, Henry Driscoll, Hudson Gell, Nick DiPalo, Derek Champi, Ray O’Rourke. Row 2: Coach Chuck Twoguns, Shawn O’Shea, Anthony Pezzullo, Ronan Tinsley, Ross Groombridge, Joshua Jesek, Anthony Lombardo, Gus Dupree, Elijah DeRocho, Christian Mayo, VJ Fina, Coach Brian Kelly. Missing from photo: Eddie Joe Barry

5th & 6th Grade Philipstown Highlanders

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There is no shame in losing to the state champs. When you are beaten by the better team, sometimes it’s just healthier to tip your cap, pick up the pieces,

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From left to right ROW 1: Ramsey Heitmann 39, Micah Adams 99, Marcus Zimmermann 26, Matthew Hard 25, Danny Heitmann 9, William Mrozik 21. From left to right ROW 2: Justin Rockmore 49, Tyler Giachinta 5, Ryan Reich 28, Peter Hoffmann 15 (Captain), Tucker Hine 14 (Captain), Kaan Solakoglu 13, Anthony Percacciolo 33, Julian Mastrantone 7. From left to right ROW 3: Matthew Koval 54, Luke O’Connor 17, Garret Quigley 0, Spencer Rundquist 10, Cooper Nugent 22. From left to right ROW 4: Assistant Coach - Peter Rundquist, Head Coach - Roger Hoffmann, Assistant Coach - Dermot Barber. Players missing: Jules Graff 1, Nolan Shea 34, Dillon Auth 11

8th Grade Philipstown Highlanders Row 1: Mike Adamsky, George Fibble, Austin Fusco, Mike Walsh, Drew Ford, Connor McCullough. Row 2: Chris Bruno, Graydon Cook, Peter Hoffmann, Mike O’Connor, Ryan Reich, Avery Anderson. Row 3: Josh Pierson, Andrew Bryan, Jaswant Rajendran, Tommy Colamarino, Case Coughlin. Coaches, Frank Fusco, Rick Mekeel and Chris Christensen(missing). Missing Teammates: Jordan Panthen, Robert Dean, Zach Trainor, Brendan Riley, Teddy Christensen and Frank Auth.

Look for The Putnam Sportsman next week!

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M a n h a s s e t l o n g p o l e B r a d C a p p e l l i n i (23) t r i e s to g e t a s t i c k a c r o s s t h e c h e s t o f e l u s i v e P u t n a m V a l l e y at ta c k m a n R ya n F i t z g e r a l d i n t h e I n d i a n s ’ 16-3 w i n o v e r t h e T i g e r s l a s t T h u r s d ay at M i d d l e to w n H i g h S c h o o l i n t h e NYS C l a s s C D o w n s tat e F i n a l s . M a n h a s s e t w e n t o n to w i n t h e s tat e t i t l e t w o d ay s l at e r .

and learn from the experience. Putnam Valley lacrosse coach Brian Kuczma is hoping that the student athletes within his standout program can accept their 16-4 state semifinal humbling last Thursday in Middletown at the hands of eventual NYSPHSAA Class C champion Manhasset with dignity and pride. Manhasset (20-1) went on to claim its third state championship with an impressive 16-11 win over Lafayette (23-1) Saturday in Rochester, and they were all business at Faller Field in Middletown, slicing through the Tigers and racing out to an 8-0 lead before the Tigers (15-5) knew what hit them. Manhasset All-American

Connor English torched the Tigers for four goals, but their trademark hustle was also evident from start to finish. Putnam Valley played without the services of All-Section attackman Dillon Chesnut, who suffered chest pains on the bus ride over and was rerouted to the hospital where he underwent observation and never returned to the Tigers. He was treated and released in good health, but the Tigers could have used him on the crease. “Manhasset has some great players, but their role players were also very athletic,” Kuczma said. In those types of games it is the role players who make the difference, because the big-time players are usually planned for. They were a great team, no doubt about it.” They were also exceptionally skilled in every facet of the game and had a distinct physical edge over the game Tigers. Size mattered because it kept the smaller Tigers from penetrating the Manhasset crease. The Indians used their sticks in the defensive zone as if they were machetes, whacking down

hard on the Tigers and creating scores of turnovers. “The great thing about our sport is that size doesn’t always matter, unless of course they are talented, too,” Kuczma said. “With a history such as theirs, I’m sure it attracts the best athletes around at a young age. So not only are they big and athletic, but they are also learning the game at an earlier age than most.” Manhasset owned the faceoff box, affording the Indians a huge advantage in time of possession and shots, which they hit from just about anywhere on the field while moving the ball effortlessly about the box. “That was a difficult part of the game for us,” Kuczma admitted. “It was very hard to stop their runs because of the faceoff problem we were having. As far as groundballs, I think the number was a little skewed because of the face-offs. Other than face-offs, I think we fought hard for the ball.” The Tigers, who were ranked number 7 in New York State, fought hard for the ball for much of this impressive campaign. They became just the second

team in PV lax history to compete in the downstate finals, joining the 2004 team that was also beaten by a Manhasset team that went on to win the state title. In sum, the 2009 Tigers are right there with the 2004 team as the best to ever play in the Valley. “It couldn’t have happened for a better group of guys,” Coach Kuczma said. “This was just a great senior class who were leaders, and a team that was just fun to be around. I am definitely proud to say I coached these young men for all their hard work and for putting us back on the map in Putnam Valley and Section 1 lacrosse.” Along the way, the Tigers conquered Rye, ending the Garnets’ four-year reign as Section 1 - Class C champions. Putnam Valley also pounded Section 2 champion Schuylerville by a 16-4 count last Tuesday at SUNY Albany. The Tigers erupted early and often after giving Schuylerville an ounce of hope by allowing it a 1-0 lead, but senior captain Kyle Calabro uncorked a career effort by scoring six goals and setting up another. He was joined by All-Section attackman Dillon Chesnut, who rocked the house with four goals and a pair of assists. Junior Ryan Fitzgerald, the likely torchbearer to these seniors, was at his finest, scoring three goals and assisting on five others as the Tigers rolled out to a 13-3 halftime lead. Next week, we’ll take a good look at the 2008-09 sports year. We’ll also set the stage for the 2nd annual 2009 River & Valley All-Stars Series between Putnam Valley and Philipstown Little Leagues (Minors & Majors) and the ever-popular coach’s game between the two hackneyed sets of former hardballers. Please visit www.directrays. com to view Section 1 sports photo galleries.

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Veltz and Friends Take to O l d - F a s h i o n e d S u m m e r the Stage at The Depot Fun Ahead at 4-H Fair Since their last sold-out appearance at The Depot Theater last year, much has h a p p e n e d w i t h T h e Ve l t z Family. Ken & Jeannie (Mom and Dad) have settled in and made Cold Spring their home. In the past year, Ken has been a driving force behind the booming music scene in the Cold Spring / Philipstown area, getting live music of every genre and just under 200 singer/ songwriters into the many venues along Main Street. The Veltz girls, Laura and Allison, are promoting solo careers in LA, NYC, and Nashville. Their son, Drew, is busy raising three children, staying closer to home in nearby Rockland County and working on a new

and exciting music project with Mom and Dad. Ken Veltz looks forward to an intimate, interactive, “living room”-type staging for the Depot show, filled with spontaneity and featuring special appearances from family, and local and regional artists including Stacy Labriola, Art Labriola, and Al Hemberger. In addition, Michele Rubin and Rich Gedney of Open Book have joined the Veltz’s to create a dynamic new band. Portions of the concert will feature the historic beginning of this collaboration. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for seniors and children and are available by calling 424-3900.

Art Therapy Exhibit Displays Local Talent P u t n a m Va l l e y s e n i o r s , along with Cortlandt Healthcare on Oregon Road in Cortlandt Manor and Drum Hill Senior Living on Ringgold Street in Peekskill are proud to present a very special art exhibit, June 18 through July 5 at Drum Hill Senior Living. T h e exhib i t , e n t i t l e d “Art Therapy: Art Through the Ages,” is a wonderful and unique display of the works of area residents whose successful participation in art therapy has produced interesting and, in some cases,

remarkable works of art. The exhibit is made up of works from first time artists who are involved in art therapy under the direction of instructors Brian Kenny and Eleanor Lent. All participants are rehabilitation patients, long term care patients, or senior citizens. The exhibit c o o r d i n a to r i s S i s te r J a n e Marie La Cross SA. The exhibit at Drum Hill will be open to the public from 2 to 4pm each day through July 5.

As the summer months approach, we start to look forward to warm weather, longer days, and to making outdoor plans. Part of a tradition here in Putnam County during this time is a visit to the 4-H Fair at the Putnam County Veterans Memorial Park, on Gipsy Trail Road in Carmel. As always, admission and parking are free. This 38th annual, familyfriendly, 3-day event, sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension will be held Friday through Sunday, July 24 -26. It is considered the best-attended attraction in Putnam County that draws over 25,000 visitors from the tri-state area. In an atmosphere of a true country fair there is an opportunity to enjoy a variety of entertainment, food, exhibits, community information, plants, animals, creative on-hands crafts for children, a terrific barbecue dinner, and more. To keep the Fair interesting and with always something exciting to offer, the highly successful Country Living Auction will return for a second year. This auction takes place on Saturday, July 25, with a special viewing time to be scheduled earlier in the day. The event features donated new and s lightly used items often associated with outdoor activities, the

home, and recreation, such as lawn, garden and porch/ deck items, as well as sports equipment. Event tickets, professional services, and gift cards may also be offered. An auction list will be available closer to the Fair date. (If you would like to donate to the auction, please call 845-278-6738 for more information - and remember your gift is tax-deductible.) Although this is Putnam C o u n t y ’ s 4 - H F a i r, y o u needn’t be a 4-H member to participate. What you will see, however, are 4-H members and their clubs marching in the parade, exhibiting their projects in the Exhibit Building, ‘showing’ their animals, and volunteering in different areas to help the Fair run smoothly. They are generally being of service to the public and to the other 100-plus volunteers that are the backbone of this community effort. Throughout the Fair weekend there is truly, something for everyone! There is so much to see and do that you’ll have a full day of sights and sounds to enjoy. If you would like to volunteer or obtain more information check www.cce. cornell.edu/putnam or call 845-278-6738 So come to the Fair; an adventure awaits you!

Sheriffs Attend Civil Albany Putnam County Energy Division Training Sessions Commission Holds Meeting

Pictured is David F. Rampolla (3rd from left) from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, displaying his certificate of achievement together with Sheriff Gary Maha of the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office (left), Sheriff Don Smith, Putnam County Sheriff’s Office (2nd from left), Ron Spike (2nd from right) of Yates County Sheriff’s Office, and Sheriff John York (far right) of the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office.

The New York State Sheriffs’ Association Institute recently held a week-long Basic School for deputy sheriffs and civilian staff who work in sheriffs’ civil divisions. All Sheriffs have civil law enforcement functions, which include the service of process, and enforcement of judgments and other court orders and mandates. Sheriffs must keep exact records on such items as judgment interest, fees collected for the county, and disbursements to judgment creditors, and these items were reviewed at the school. Deputies who are experts in civil enforcement law participated as instructors for the school. Thirty-eight deputies and other staff from Sheriffs’ offices around the State attended the program.

This school is the first week of the Institute’s basic civil school, and a second week of instruction will be completed next month. The school is required training for counties seeking civil office accreditation, a program provided by the New York State Sheriffs’ Association. This year’s training program was the 52nd civil school sponsored by the Sheriffs’ Institute. The Institute has provided civil law enforcement training for thirty years, and has trained over 1,600 deputy sheriffs and their employees. It provides the only statewide training program for civil deputies, and is provided without charge to any civil personnel nominated for the school by a sheriff.

The first meeting of the new Commission on Energy Conservation and Green Energy Initiatives, created by the Putnam County Legislature and chaired by Deputy Chairman Vincent Tamagna, was held on the evening of Monday, June 8, 2009. The purpose of this commission is to explore the ways in which Putnam County can implement local energy initiatives to make our county more energy efficient and prioritize a plan to conserve energy and omplement green energy technologies. The membership of this commission is made up of representatives from throughout Putnam County, including Jeff Green of Kent; Thomas McNulty of Patterson; Paul Morini of S o u t h e a s t ; A n t h o n y P h i llips of Cold Spring; Barbara Scuccimara of Phillpstown; Wendy Whetsel of Putnam Valley; and Darlo Gristina, a P u t n a m Va l l e y r e s i d e n t with a business in the Town of Kent, Genergy. Topics of discussion for this first meeting included improvements that can be made to county facilitiesincluding the David D. Bruen County Office Building and the Donald. B. Smith Campus-in order to make them m o r e e n e rg y e ff i c i e n t , a s

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well as the ways in which the County can use stimulus funds from the federal government through grant opportunities as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. Ideas for the future include gaining more knowledge on if and where forms of alternative energy can be harnessed in our county, such as wind, solar, geothermal, and hydro power. The Commission immediately recognized that it is important to match the appropriate alternate energy solution to the natural resource availability. A wind study and solar energy analysis will provide a plan to help move us closer to implementation and prioritization of using non-fossil fuels to heat and cool facilities. “We have a responsibility to future generations to reduce greenhouse gases and C0 2 emissions,” said Legislator Tamagna. The Commission is due to meet monthly, but will be engaged weekly to research and provide the necessary information to quickly develop this plan. The next meeting is scheduled for the beginning of July, and the Commission continues to work on the essential research.

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Paul Gould Exhibition at Bannerman Island Gallery The Bannerman Island Gallery will present Hudson Valley artist Paul Gould in “The Hudson and Abroad.” The show will open at the Bannerman Island Gallery located at 150 Main Street in Beacon on June 13. An artist reception will be held from 4 to 6pm at the gallery. Paul Gould will be exhibiting paintings of the Hudson Valley as well as recent paintings of New England, the Western U.S., and Europe. Many of these paintings were created during the travel workshops that he conducts both in the U.S. and abroad. Paul Gould is the owner of the Hudson Valley Gallery in Cornwall-on-Hudson, where he conducts his weekly art classes, and the co-owner of the Bethlehem Art Gallery in Salisbury Mills, NY. He is well known for his paintings and limited edition prints of

the Hudson Valley. His latest print, from his Hudson River series, “ Autumn View of the Bear Mountain Bridge” will be included in this exhibition. He is a member and past president of the Kent Art Association in Kent, CT, and is also a member of the Oil Painters of America. Recent awards include a judges award at the prestigious Art for the Parks competition in Jackson Hole, WY. Paul Gould is also highly regarded for his expertise in painting restoration. A portion of the sale of the paintings will be donated to The Bannerman Castle Trust, Inc. for the preservation of Bannerman Island. The Bannerman Island Gallery is open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 12 noon till 5pm and during the week by appointment. For Information call Neil Caplan at 845-2343204.

Garden Study Group Offers Arranging Classes The Garden Study Group of the Highland Garden Club will present a series of three classes. Helen Lindsey, National Garden Club Accredited Judge,will teach one traditional flower arrangement at each of the classes. Students will then create their own arrangements, and Ms. Lindsey will critique them. The cost for each class will be $15, which includes

the cost of flowers. Students will supply an appropriate container and some branches from their gardens for each class. Members of the public are invited to participate in this learning experience. Registration is required and the number of participants is limited. Call 845-788-4086 to register or to get additional information.

Cancer Survivors Gather for Celebrate Life Day

Rose Stasiak and her sons Nick and Allen Stasiak, all of Putnam Valley, enjoyed Celebrate Life day. More than 125 people turned out for Support Connection’s sixth annual “Celebrate Life Day” recently at Travelers Rest restaurant in Ossining, NY. Celebrate Life Day was held to commemorate the 22nd National Cancer Survivors Day®, an annual, worldwide celebration of life held in hundreds of communities throughout the United States, Canada, and other participating countries on the first Sunday in June. According to the National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation, a “survivor” is anyone living with a history

of cancer, from the moment of diagnosis through the remainder of life. Founded in 1996, Support Connection’s mission is to provide emotional, social, and educational support services to women, their families, and friends affected by breast and ovarian cancer. The support provided enables women to help each other and empowers them to become their own healthcare advocates. For information about Support Connection’s programs and services, call 914-962-6402, or visit www.supportconnection.org.

Garden Conservancy Tour Visits Five Garrison Gardens On Sunday, June 28, the Garden Conservancy will host a private garden tour featuring five Garrison gardens. Registration includes shuttle bus transportation, picnic lunch, and closing reception with refreshments. The tour will take place from 11am until 5pm, rain or shine.

Participants should park at the Garrison train station for shuttle to the gardens. The cost is $40 per person and registration is required. For more information visit www.gardenconservancy.org, or call Garden Conservancy headquarters, weekdays at 265-2029.

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Putnam Master Gardener R e v o l u t i o n a r y R o u t e i s Volunteers Make Home Visits T h e m e o f N e w E x h i b i t Whether you’re a new homeowner or an experienced g a r d e n e r, y o u c a n a l w a y s use some good advice. Cornell Cooperative Extension staff and Master Gardener volunteers, who have helped guide local home gardeners for decades, are adding another service--a visit to your home. Cornell Cooperative Extension is testing a new concept for Putnam County homeowners. Qualified Master Gardener volunteers will come to your home, walk your property with you, and make suggestions and answer questions about changes you want to make in your landscape and gardens. After the visit, homeowners receive a written report outlining the observations made during the walk-through, suggesting ways to make the changes you want on your property and instructions on how to proceed. The report will include helpful information and fact sheets on important topics found during the visit. The site visit starts with a questionnaire the homeowner fills out, which provides a “snapshot” of existing problems and goals as the homeowner sees them. After reviewing the questionnaire, a team of at least two Master Gardener volunteers, or volunteers and a staff horticulturist, will walk the property with the homeowner. The report for the homeowner will include de-

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tailed observations about the property; a rough sketch of the property; overall comments on the general health of trees, shrubs and lawn areas; a review of specific plant problems noted on the questionnaire; evaluation of areas of the property that may present gardening challenges (e.g., wet, very shady, steep slopes); and evaluation of areas of the property where the homeowner noted changes planned for the future. Fact sheets, horticultural research information and recommendations on how to choose professionals for next steps are also included in the report. This is a pilot program available to ten Putnam County homeowners during June, 2009, and ten more from September 15 through the end of October, 2009. Each homeowner pays a $150 fee for the site visit, complete detailed report, and recommendations. The pilot program will help raise funds for new ways to help Putnam County residents learn environmentally sound gardening methods, have more confidence in the garden, and make good use of their landscapes. The success of the pilot will determine whether the program continues in 2010. Interested Putnam County homeowners can contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam County at 845-2786738 or email putnam@cce. cornell.edu.

French Army Encampment At East Hartford, OctoberNovember 1782, By David R. Wagner. Now through September 20, 2009, the Thompson Room in the Carriage House of Boscobel House & Gardens will showcase French Marches through the Hudson River Valley, 1781-1782, an exhibit o f n i n e l a rg e c a n v a s e s b y David R. Wagner celebrating the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route in New York. The collection is presented by The Hudson River Valley Institute at Marist College and The Hudson River Va l l e y N a t i o n a l H e r i t a g e Area. Mr. Wagner, a lifelong resident of Connecticut, attended Black Hills Teachers College and University of Connecticut and received a degree in History from Eastern Connecticut State College. A self-taught and versatile artist, Mr. Wagner’s media include acrylic on

canvas paintings and pen & ink illustrations. His subjects include portraits, still-life, landscapes, Native American scenes, and representations of historical events. The historical exhibit at Boscobel depicts the activities of the French and Continental Armies during the American Revolution. The finished collection (ultimately) will cover all eight states traversed by Washington and Rochambeau during their campaigns and will number well over 100 paintings. An added attraction, the exhibit is open during regular business hours and is free to visitors who purchase a house or grounds pass or visit the Museum Shop. Boscobel is located on scenic Route 9D in Garrison, New York. www.Boscobel.org

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Peerna’s Drawings Shown Play 18th Century Games at GO NORTH Gallery at Cantonment’s Kids Day GO NORTH is very pleased to present an exhibition of recent work by Cold Spring’s Jaanika Peerna entitled Traces of a Sweet Connect. This is Peerna’s first solo exhibition with the gallery, and includes large- and small-scale drawings, installation, and video work. The show runs through July 5, 2009. Gallery hours are 12 - 6pm Saturday and Sunday, and by appointment. According to Peerna, her interests lie, “in the neverending process of becoming with no story, no beginning, no end—just the current moment in flux.” Positioning herself at a crossroads of digital and traditional media, Peerna often deals with the themes of water, simplicity, and silence as platforms that illustrate flux. Some evidence of this is revealed in her working process: “I draw on a sheet of paper placed on the floor. I move around the paper and then mark down the lines and dots capturing the very moment at hand. My whole effort and attention are there at the tip of the pencil. By

listening to the momentary sound the pencil makes on the surface, every drawing is the most truthful memory of the time taken up by the making of the drawing.” Traces of a Sweet Connect is the latest installment of GO NORTH’s special program focusing on Estonian artists. Through this ongoing program, visitors are afforded a rare opportunity to experience contemporary art by artists who originate from a country that, until recently, has been under-recognized in the US as a source of dynamic creative vision. This exhibition is supported in part by the Consulate General of Estonia in New York. Jaanika Peerna holds an MFA in intermedia design from SUNY New Paltz, and has worked as a teaching artist at DIA:Beacon and at the Visual Thinking Strategies project of the Soros Foundation. Peerna has had solo shows in New York and in Tallinn, Estonia, her native country.

Come one, come all, Sunday, June 21, from 1 to 4pm to the Children’s Day at the New Windsor Cantonment. A fun-filled day of family entertainment, the activities include the Two by Two petting zoo and 18th century games. Admission is free. For more information please call (845) 561-1765. The delightful menagerie of the Two by Two petting zoo will also be set up for the day. Pet the gentle and friendly animals cared for by the Iannucci family. No field day would be complete without a number of games like blindman’s bluff, field hockey, and children’s military drill with wooden muskets. In addition to the special programs and activities, the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor and the New Windsor Cantonment Visitor Center are open. These buildings feature the story of the Purple Heart, the hist o r y o f t h e N e w Wi n d s o r Cantonment, Revolutionary War artifacts, and the exhibit The Last Argument of Kings,

Revolutionary War Artillery. A picnic grove is available and there is plenty of free parking. Just one mile from the Cantonment is Knox’s Headquarters State Historic Site. Elegantly furnished by John and Catherine Ellison, the 1754 mansion served as headquarters for Revolutionary War Generals Nathanael Greene, Henry Knox, and Horatio Gates. Also be sure to visit Washington’s Headquarters in Newburgh, a short drive from the New Windsor Cantonment. New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site is part of the Palisades Interstate Park Commission. The Palisades Interstate Park Commission administers 27 parks, parkways, and historic sites for the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in New York as well as the Palisades Interstate Park and parkway in New Jersey. For more information about New York State parks and his toric sites, please visit www. nysparks.com and follow the links for historic sites.

Cornell Cooperative is Focus Putnam Hospital’s ECHO of Next “Dear Sandy” Lab Receives Accreditation Assemblywoman Sandy Galef hosts Dianne Olsen, Environmental Horticulture & Natural Resource Educator of Cornell Cooperation Extension of Putnam, and JoAnn DiRico, Master Gardener and Training Coordinator of the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester, on “Dear Sandy,” her community access program. The Cornell Cooperative Extension is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s land grant university system and it provides continuing education to people in their homes and communities. Galef talks with Olsen and DiRico about what the Cornell Cooperative Extension does in the community, including environmental and ecological education. Galef discusses with Olsen and DiRico how the Cornell Cooperative Extension has been helping residents become more aware of things like protecting water quality and learning organic ways to garden and landscape, all part

of their homeowner education program entitled Turf Love. They also discuss the benefits of having community gardens, sustainable plants, and farmers markets. “This organization is vital to our success as a community,” said Galef. “They educate so many people on the importance of environmental awareness.” To learn more, tune in to cable television at the following dates and times. “Dear Sandy” with Sandy Galef airs as follows: Ossining and Peekskill Channel 15 - Fridays at 9pm; Wappingers Falls Channel 21- Fridays at 8pm; Yorktown Channel 74 - Fridays at 7:30pm Carmel, Kent, Mahopac & Putnam Valley Channel 8 Fridays at 7:30 pm; “Dear Sandy with Cornell Cooperation Extension” airs on Cablevision (Channels 15, 21 & 74) on June 12, 19, 26 & July 3, 10 and on Comcast, Channel 8, on June 19 and July 24.

Putnam Hospital Center was recently awarded accreditation of its echocardiography laboratory by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories (ICAEL), which recognized the Carmel hospital for its commitment to high quality patient care and its provision of quality diagnostic testing. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Cardiac structure and flow information provided by echocardiographic testing is useful in the detection and management of many types of heart disease. This noninvasive test has become one of the standard diagnostic tools in cardiology, with an estimated 10 million echocardiograms performed annually in the United States. Echocardiography is a complex imaging technique that relies on the experience and training of both the physician and sonographer; their interpretive and technical abilities determine the diagnostic accuracy of an echo-

cardiographic examination. The ICAEL has developed an accreditation program which evaluates the quality of these and other critical elements of an echocardiography laboratory. Putnam Hospital Center was granted accreditation by the ICAEL and is one of the first one thousand echocardiography laboratories to be so recognized. Accreditation status signifies that the facility has been reviewed by an independent agency, which recognizes the laboratory’s commitment to quality testing for the diagnosis of heart disease. The ICAEL, a nonprofit organization, was established with the support of the American society of Echocardiography, the American College of Cardiology and the Society of Pediatric Echocardiography to provide a peer review mechanism to encourage and recognize the provision of quality echocardiographic diagnostic evaluations by a process of voluntary accreditation.

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Joseph Coutlis Al-Shanniek Haldane Eco-Kids Learn How Poughkeepsie Day School’s Students Build Planets and Receives B.A. from Boston to Harness Bicycle Energy Class of 2009 Graduates Hang Them from School A graduate of Saint Basil Academy in Garrison, Joseph Coutlis Al-Shanniek recently finished his undergraduate career at Boston College in Chestnut Hill, MA, where he studied business marketing and theology. He began at Boston College in 2005 and received his Bachelor of Arts on May 18, 2009. Joe moved to Saint Basil in September 1999, where he came from the foster care system in Boston, MA. According to St. Basil’s, his background is one riddled with tremendous adversity. While living in the foster care system in Boston, Joe lived in several foster homes throughout the metropolis of Boston. He came to Saint Basil when he was twelve years old and officially graduated from the Academy’s program when he was nineteen. He was accepted to several prestigious universities around the United States but decided to attend Boston College after seeking admission to the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point. In his free time, Joe enjoys learning about business and politics. During the summer of 2007, he was selected to be a part of a delegation of students that went to Europe for educational purposes. This trip was led by the former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State, Barbara Spyridon Pope, and sponsored by the Next Generation Initiative based in Washington, DC.

In February, 2008, Joe created, organized, and fundraised for a panel while a junior at Boston College. On the panel entitled “Faith in Politics: Building a Just Society,” Joe moderated a discussion between the former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State, Barbara Spyridon; the Metropolitan Archbishop of Boston Methodios; and Fr. Constantine Sitaras, Executive Director of Saint Basil, among others. During his junior year at Boston College, Joe was also selected to be a University Fellow representing the Student Affairs Division of the University. In addition, he was selected to represent Boston College at the Corbin Leadership Summit at the United States Naval Academy (U.S.N.A.) during his junior year. D u r i n g h i s s e n i o r y e a r, Joe hosted and moderated a panel with the Concord Coalition’s Fiscal Wake-Up Tour at Boston College. This panel featured David Walker, former Comptroller General of the United States ,and senior fellows from The Brookings Institution, The Heritage Foundation, and The Concord Coalition. He will be attending the Boston College Graduate School of Education, where he will begin to pursue his Master of Arts in University Infrastructure and Administration.

Elizabeth Benjamin Graduates from Hamilton Elizabeth Benjamin, daughter of Tamara and John Benjamin of Garrison, received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hamilton College in commencement exercises on Sunday, May 24, 2009. Hamilton awarded 472 diplomas in the ceremony, which marked the conclu sion of the college’s 197th academic year. Cathie Black, president of Hearst Magazines, delivered the commencement address.

Benjamin graduated with a degree in anthropology and Hispanic studies and was awarded the Harold C. Bohn Prize in Anthropology, awarded to a student who has excelled in the study of anthropology. Benjamin joins an alumni body of more than 15,000, many of whom have made important contributions to business, the professions, government, and the arts.

Haldane’s Third Graders Perform on Recorder

The Haldane Eco-Kids were interested in being able to use a bicycle to charge iPods and possibly run a fan. Cheryl Saposnick, Eco-Kids Advisor, asked Mark Patinella, High School science teacher, for help. Mr. Patinella presented the challenge to his Science Club, Contemporary Issues class, and the AP Biology classes asking them to come up with ideas on how to do this. After many different concepts, the students settled on using a bicycle hooked to an alternator to charge a car bat-

tery. The battery was hooked to an inverter that converted 12VDC to 115 AC current so that household items could be run. They found that, as long as the students peddled fast enough to keep the battery charging via the alternator ,the appliance would run. If they could not keep up with the demand, the battery will drain, the inverter will shut o ff a n d t h e a p p l i a n c e w i l l stop running. This was a very engaging collaborative applied science experiment.

Up the Giant’s Ladder a n d A c ro s s t h e Z i p L i n e

Without electronics, candy, soda, and other 21st century “necessities,” 51 Haldane 8th graders got back to basics during a recent trip to Frost Valley YMCA camp in the Catskills. The students took part in the camp’s retreat-style program that aims to improve teambuilding skills and increase self-confidence while exposing students to a natural environment and the important role they play in preserving it. During the three-day program, students tested their mental and physical prowess, and cooperative skills as they flew down the zip line, climbed a tower, and joined forces to scale the Giant’s Ladder. Their prize -- learning the value and benefits of hard work.

“Chalk talk is so black and white,” said Leah Horn, lead teacher for the school trip. “When you get out in the woods and show students plants, you let them experience what they are learning about. These activities reach students of all learning abilities and are especially helpful to tactile learners.” The Frost Valley program is aligned with Haldane’s environmental curriculum – enabling 8th graders to engage in outdoor activities, including a geology hike that helps to reinforce classroom lessons. “This was one of the best groups that I have worked with this year,” said Nick Skrobak, the Frost Valley school liaison. “The students really learned how to get the most out of every opportunity that came their way.” Frost Valley YMCA, located in the Catskill Mountains on a 6,000-acre compound, hosts summer camps, environmental and leadership education, retreat and corporate training, programs for youth, adult, and business groups. For more information, please visit www. frostvalley.org or call 845985-2291.

Belanich Recipient of Arts Council Scholarship Pictured are, left to right: Mackenzie Tokarz, Chloe Schwartz, Abigail Duncan, and Makenzie Patinella. Haldane third grade musicians presented a recorder concert for their families and peers. They opened the show playing “Hot Cross Buns” and “Merrily We Roll Along.” Xylophone accompaniment was by Miranda Musso, Chloe Schwartz, Abigail Duncan, George Leiter, Jack Cimino, Makenzie Patinella, and Mackenzie Tokarz. Abigail Duncan played a solo “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”. Next they played “Au Clair De La Lune,” “Scale Song,” “Aura Lee,” and “Go Tell Aunt Rhody.” Xylophone accompaniment for the last number was by Anthony Sinchi, A.J. Vitiello, Marc Marrone, Julian van Dommele, Erica Diggs, Abbey Stowell, and Olivia Sterling. “Down by the Station” and

“Ode To Joy” featuring soloists Andre van Dommele and Jonas Petkus followed. Next they performed “Musette” and “Jingle Bells,” with Michael Chefalo featured on bells. “Over My Head” followed w i t h x y l o p h o n i s t s Va l e r i e Scanga, Saoirse Maguire, Jonas Petkus, Nick Farrell, Aidan Cimino, Jazmyn O’Dell, and Joey DiGregorio and Lilah Rak on the cabasa. The final numbers were “Lullaby,” a solo by Kyle Zimmerman, “Barcarolle” and “When the Saints Go Marching In.” Congratulations to all of the talented recorder players and their music teacher, Barbara Vultaggio. Special thanks go to the Haldane School Foundation for providing the xylophones that greatly enhanced the concert.

The Putnam Arts Council is pleased to congratulate Michele Belanich, the 2009 recipient of the George Shawe Memorial Visual Arts Scholarship award. This cash award was established in memory of George Shawe, an artist and educator, and Putnam Arts C o u n c i l Tr u s t e e , w h o w a s instrumental in establishing the Levine Art Center as a showplace for regional artists. Mr. Shawe was co-founder of a permanent art collection at the Putnam Hospital Center and helped to establish the George C. Merkel Gallery, an exhibition space within the Hospital. His late wife, Pam Shawe, family and friends established the scholarship in 1998 through fundraising efforts. Each year applications are accepted from High School seniors throughout Putnam County who plan to pursue the arts in college, or in the workplace, upon graduation. The

application includes artwork, teacher recommendations, and written portions regarding the student’s interests and goals. Once again, some extremely strong applications were presented making the selection process highly competitive. Ms. Belanich, a Putnam Valley High School student, was chosen by the Shawe panel as she was particularly strong in both her artwork in many media, and her activities throughout High School. She plans to attend the School of Visual Arts and to focus on illustration. The Council a p p l a u d t h e fine efforts of the applicants and all young artists, and their families and teachers who encourage them. For information regarding all the programs, opportunities and events managed by the Putnam Arts Council, please visit our comprehensive and current website: www.putnamartscouncil.com

PARC Receives Foundation Grant for Autism Center PARC, the leading provider of services for children and adults with developmental disabilities in Putnam County, is pleased to announce that it is the recipient of a grant for $5,000 from the Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation to support PARC’s newly-created Hudson Valley Autism Resource Center. The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation was established to provide grants to programs that enrich the lives of adolescents and adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Through The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation’s grant giving endeav-

ors, it is the foundation’s goal to honor the individuality of every person with ASD so that each may participate throughout their lifetime in vocational, recreational, educational and residential opportunities that are suitable, stimulating, and sustainable, and allow for maximum integration in the community. PARC provides programming and advocacy for over 650 children and adults with autism and developmental disabilities within Putnam County and in southern Dutchess and northern Westchester counties. PARC

established the Hudson Valley Autism Resource Center in late 2008 and recently opened a 200-volume autism materials collection at Mahopac Public Library. PARC’s extensive autism services include an autismfocused preschool in Mahopac, teenage educational services and support, workplace training and employment services, vocational training, and supported apartments and community residences. The library collection and the website are just the first two components of the PARC-

sponsored Regional Autism Resource Center. In the coming months, center staff will work to create support groups for parents and caregivers, and an annual, regional conference related to Autism care, advancements, research, information, and more. The funds from The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation will directly support the library collection, underwrite the purchase of materials for young people with autism, and fund support groups for adolescents and adults with autism. www.AutismResourceCenter. info.

Poughkeepsie Day School’s Class of 2009 graduated on Wednesday, June 10. As is the tradition at the school, the commencement ceremony was witnessed by all students in grades pre-k through eleven along with the entire faculty, in addition to the graduates’ families and friends. Bernadette Condesso, history department chair, was chosen by the class to deliver commencement remarks, and the school’s jazz ensemble performed. Each graduate had the opportunity to participate in the ceremony, either through a speech, reading or performance. Head of school Josie Holford and Julie Stevenson, president of the school’s board of trustees, awarded diplomas to the graduating seniors, many of whom hail from Ulster and Putnam, as well as Dutchess County. In addition to completing the school’s demanding collegepreparatory program, each se-

nior was required to participate in a four-week, off-campus internship in May. This year, placements ranged from the Hudson River Maritime Museum in Kingston to Sprout Creek Farm in Poughkeepsie to the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival in Cold Spring. All of the graduates plan to attend college in the fall. The graduates include Chloe Louise Goldberg, Jacob Forrest Hardy, and Jackson Turner, all of Cold Spring;. Poughkeepsie Day School has been developing educated citizens with a passion for learning and living since 1934. It seeks to promote curious and independent learners: critical thinkers who know how to ask questions and solve problems. Respect, responsibility, and collaboration are among the hallmarks of the PDS school community. For more information, please visit www.poughkeepsieday.org.

What took the universe billions of years to formulate has taken our students just over 3 months to build!” says Randolph School science and math teacher, Brad King. He is referring to our solar system, of course. As part of a semester long study of space, thirdthrough fifth-grade students have not only been learning and writing about the planets in English and Spanish but they’ve also been using their math skills to make them too! Each student chose one or

more planets to make. Using a scale of 1” = 2,000” students calculated the diameter of the planets and set to work with ruler in hand, chicken wire, and paper mache. Once completed, the planets were hung from the wall of the school’s front porch for all to see. Now, if you drive past the Randolph School on Route 9D, you can see Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and U ranu s fro m th e road . Come closer to the building and you can see for yourself just how small the Earth and Moon really are relative to the other planets. The Randolph School teachers combine their knowledge of child development and learning goals with students’ interests to craft a dynamic and engaging curriculum that encourages the growth of higher level thinking skills. Their mission is to encourage the development of a lifelong love of learning in every child.

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COMMUNITY (Cont’d from front pg.)

children—four-year-old Carmela; six-year-old Carlo and eight-year-old Mario on The Pumpkins, a ride designed to make each pumpkin-like car spin in circles. With typical parental wisdom, as soon as the ride started, both parents began to holler, “Don’t spin it, don’t spin it!” Needless to say, the kids looked confused! Over at Kids Town, an intricate maze of slides, rope ladders, footbridges, and things to climb, a young boy was having the unfettered time of his life. Outside a woman cajoled him, “Come out, come out, you’ve been in there all day!” before turning to her husband and laughingly exclaiming, “Aren’t I a terrible grandmother?” Her grandson just kept on climbing. High atop the Super Slide kids waited in threes, while far below parents waved and counted “one, two, three!” signaling for the next group that it was time to take the steep, high speed, and bumpy plunge to the bottom. The carnival helps raise funds for local emergency service organizations. This year host organizations included the Philpstown Volunteer Ambulance Corp (PVAC) and the North Highlands Volunteer Fire Department. “The amount of money raised is minimal, especially this year with all the rain,” said PVAC president Chris Tobin. “We do make a little but it’s mainly for the community,” he said. When the carnival was absent for a couple of years the community noticed. “When we didn’t have the carnival, a lot of people asked about it,” Tobin said. The biggest challenge this year was finding a carnival crew to bring it back to town. “All Star Midways just happened to have this weekend open,” he said. All Star Midways is based on Long Island. Its annual circuit is a real marathon that even outdoes major league baseball.

Waterfront Park and Dockside Park. Any group or individual wishing to participate in the parade or festival is encouraged to contact the Village Clerk at 265-3611. A rain date has been set for Sunday, July 5. The celebration officially begins with a parade lining up on Chestnut Ridge at 1pm, and stepping off at 2pm. The Putnam County Historical Society will be hosting children’s activities from noon until parade step-off on the lawn of the museum building on Chestnut Ridge. A contest for best decorated bicycle will be a part of the parade, with judging to immediately follow the conclusion of the march down Main Street. At 3pm the Haldane Band and solo members will perform at the Band Stand, followed at 3:30pm with a performance by the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival at the main stage at Dockside Park. Festivalgoers are encouraged to bring blankets and picnic at Dockside where children’s activities including water games will begin at 3pm, and live rock and blues music will begin at 5pm. The Cold Spring Fire Company will be selling food and drinks on the Dockside end of the waterfront, and the Cold Spring Boat Club will be selling food and drinks at the southern, Boat Club e n d . I n b e t w e e n t h o s e a reas there will be games of chance organized by the North H i g h l a n d s F i r e C o m p a n y, and various vendors on and around the Main Street Dock. The Sloop Clearwater will docked at the newly reopened Main Street Dock, and will be available for free dock-

LEGAL NOTICE TOWN of PUTNAM VALLEY PLANNING BOARD NOTICE 6/2009 Please be advised that the next meeting of the Planning Board will be held at Town Hall, 265 Oscawana Lake Road on Monday, June 22, 2009, for the purpose of considering the following applications: Communications: 5:30pm Regular Meeting Start Time: 6:00pm AGENDA PUBLIC HEARING 1. David, Amy-194 West Shore Drive (TM: 62.10-1-28/File: 2009-0036) The applicant is proposing to construct a one-story addition to a single family residence located on ±.918 acres of land in the R-3 Zoning District. The subject property is located on Lake Oscawana and is located in the Town’s Ground and S u r f a c e Wa t e r P r o t e c t i o n District. A public hearing has been scheduled and all interested parties are invited to attend and will be heard. 2. G a i r, R o g e r – 5 8 5 Peekskill Hollow Road (TM: 63.-2-2/File: 2009-0035) The applicant is proposing a 2-Lot subdivision on approximately 21.4 acres of land located on Peekskill Hollow Road in the R-3 Zoning District. The subject site currently contains two single-family residences and the purpose of the subdivision is to allow each dwelling to be located on individual parcels of land. No site disturbance or new development is proposed. A public hearing has been scheduled and all interested parties are invited to attend and will be heard. SKETCH 3. Rose Hills Cemetery-101 Mill Street (TM: 84.-2-35/File: 20080030) An application has been filed to expand the R o s e H i l l C e m e t e r y. T h e cemetery property consists of ±58 acres and is located on Mill Street, proximate to its intersection with Peekskill Hollow Road, in the PD Zoning District. The applicant is proposing a “scattering garden,” and a 68’ x 55’ office building with associated parking. The Planning Board will continue its review of the project plans and will consider making a decision on sketch plan approval. 4. Lee, Yung – Birch Hill Road (TM: 73.-1-23/File:

Striking a sweet pose inside the pink elephant, Eden Feinstein, a Cold Spring carnivalgoer, enjoys the fair. Photo by Michael Turton The carnival season begins in late March and doesn’t wrap up until Halloween.  The workers who man the rides and games are an interesting and friendly lot. Twenty-one-year-old Luke Gonzalez operates The Pumpkins. A resident of Bayshore, Long Island, he’s a natural with the kids and quick to give them a big, warm smile as they get on the ride. “I’m not sure what ride the kids like best, but I like The Slide; it’s the best,” he grinned. Asked if kids ever get sick on the pumpkins he smiles once more and says, “I haven’t seen it but I’m told it’s known for that.” Gonzalez was actually more interested in talking about “Youth Build,” a United Way program that he just completed. “It helped me get my driver’s license and my GED,” he said, explaining with pride that as part of the program he and his classmates built an entire, ecofriendly house which helped him learn the construction skills that will soon enable him to begin an apprenticeship program. “I’m not a ‘carnie,’” he said with one last smile. Twenty-two-year-old Court-

2009-0042) The applicant is proposing a 2-Lot subdivision on approximately 21(+/-) acres of land located on Birch Hill Road in the Moderate Density Residence (R-2) Zoning District. The Planning Board w ill commence review of the project plans and will consider making a decision on sketch plan approval. 5. Morais Joaquim – Bryant Pond Road (TM: 63.-3-41/File: 2009-0043) An application has been file to construct a single-family residence on approximately 9.25 acres of land located on Bryant Pond Road in the Low Density Residence (R-3) Zoning District. The Planning Board will commence review of the project plans and will consider making a decision on sketch plan approval. MISCELLANEOUS 6. HYH Subdivision – B r o o k s i d e Av e n u e a n d Pudding Street (TM: 41.-2-13 & 41.15-13/File: 41./206/1040&1041) An application has been filed for a proposed 15lot subdivision with a proposed private road on approximately 236.51 acres of land located in the R-3 Zoning District. The Planning Board will continue its review of the Subdivision, Major Grading Permit and Wetlands Permit. The Planning Board will continue its review of the Environmental Assessment Forms and will declare its intent to be Lead Agency for SEQRA review. 7 . H i l y e r, R a y m o n d - 1 4 Morrissey Drive (TM: 83.75-1-37/File: 83.75/0306/1047&1052) The Planning Board will deny this application in accordance with the Decision and Order in the matter of Powe v. Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals and Raymond Hilyer. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 8. Approve Minutes of June 8, 2009 LEGAL NOTICE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army N o t i c e o f Av a i l a b i l i t y (NOA) of the Draft Environmental Assessment (DEA) for the United States Military Academy (USMA) Science Center at the United States Army Garrison, West Point, Orange County, New York

ney Fullenweider is from Peekskill and has worked the carnival circuit for three years. “I love the kids. Especially their faces and their smiles,” she said. with little prompting. You can tell she means it. Fullenweider says that the extra money she earns helps a lot as she works towards becoming a medical assistant through a program at the Sanford Brown Institute in White Plains. “I’m a single parent. This is a good summer job— I meet new people, see new places. I enjoy it,” she said. Electrician Bill Furey was in charge of this year’s carnival and faced his share of challenges. “The generator died twice today,” he said late Saturday afternoon. Asked if he was the one who had to fix it, he replied, “I fix pretty much everything here; been doin’ it for twenty years.” Furey was interrupted by the buzz of his cell phone, then sprinted full speed across the grounds, undoubtedly to fix something else. At least one person was there, not to help kids enjoy the rides and games, but to take in the feast of visual images that the carnival offers. Garrison’s

Daly Flanagan is an amateur photographer whose specialty is the pin-hole camera. Using Polaroid film mounted at one end of a simple box, with a small, fixed opening at the opposite end, Flanagan has been roaming Philipstown’s trails and Hudson River waterfront capturing scenic images for the past six years. But why the carnival? “I think it’s beautiful. The slide and the Ferris wheel are my favorites,” Flanagan said before adding, “And when the carnival comes to town it brings with it a whole different atmosphere. I like that it brings people together.” Flanagan’s world is the polar opposite of digital technology. Her camera has no lens, no focus, no batteries, no dials, no buttons. “And if there’s no sun, there’s no picture,” she said, adding that the archaic camera does feature infinite depth-of-field.  Her trusty pinhole camera already has a bit of history. “It’s fallen into the Hudson at least once,” she laughed. Flanagan doesn’t sell her images, producing the cyanotypes simply for her own enjoyment. Truly an alternative form of photography.

AGENCY: United Army Garrison, West Point (USAG WP)

w ould be implemented to minimize adverse impacts below the significance level. Cumulative impacts were also evaluated for the project, but determined to be insignificant. The analyses indicate that environmental consequences incurred during construction would be outweighed by longterm beneficial effects of the project to community services at USMA and shortterm economic benefits to the local community. Comments on the DEA received during the 30-day public review comment period will be considered in the Army’s Final EA. A copy of the DEA is available for review at the West Point Community Library, located in Building 622, U.S. M i l i t a r y A c a d e m y, We s t Point, New York; the Town of Highland, Town Clerk’s Office located at 254 Main Street, Highland Falls, New Yo r k ; t h e H i g h l a n d F a l l s Public Library located at 298 Main Street, Highland F a l l s , N e w Yo r k ; a n d t h e Village Clerk of the Village of Highlands located at 303 Main Street, Highland Falls, New York.

ACTION: Notice of Availability (NOA) of Draft Environmental Assessment (DEA) S U M M A RY: This announces the availability of the DEA that assesses the potential environmental impacts of the construction and operation of the USMA Science Center at the USAG WP, Orange County, New York. D AT E S : T h e r e v i e w period for the DEA will end 30 days after publication of the NOA in the Times Herald Record. ADDRESSES: To obtain copies of the DEA or submit comments, contact Mr. George Markt, NEPA Coordinator, USAG W P, E n g i n e e r i n g P l a n s and Services Division, Department of Public Works, 6 6 7 A R u g e r R o a d , We s t P o i n t , N e w Yo r k 1 0 9 9 0 , ( 8 4 5 ) 9 3 8 - 4 4 5 9 , G e o rg e . [email protected] S U P P L E M E N TA RY I N F O R M AT I O N : The purpose of this DEA is to analyze potential environmental affects regarding the proposed action and alternative actions related to construction of the USMA Science Center at USAG WP. The proposed action will consist of the renovation of space within Bartlett Hall (Building 753) and the former Cadet Library (Building 757) to accommodate research, laboratory and classroom space. The proposed action will also provide modern climate controlled space for USMA’s library archives and special collections. Once completed, the proposed action will add approximately 321,727 square feet (sf) of renovated space and 8020 sf of new space to the facility bringing the total amount to 329,747 sf of renovated and new space to alleviate the overcrowded conditions experienced by current users of the facility. Potential consequences of the proposed action addressed in this DEA, include minor impacts to g e o l o g y, s o i l s , s u r f a c e water, cultural resources, visual resources, health and safety and hazardous waste, ambient noise, traffic and coastal resources. All of these impacts are expected to be minor and would cease upon completion of construction. Mitigation measures for these potential impacts were developed and

LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of M M B S W, L L C .   A r t s . o f Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 4/22/09.  Office location: Putnam County.  Principal business addr.: 17 Jon Barrett Rd., Patterson, NY 12563.   Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: 2095 Route 22, Patterson, NY 12563.  Purpose: any lawful activity. LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: JSJMP ENTERPRISES, LLC. A r t i c l e s o f O rg a n i z a t i o n were files with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/07/09. O ff i c e L o c a t i o n : P u t n a m C o u n t y. S S N Y h a s b e e n designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 43 State Line Road, Brewster, New York 10509. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. LEGAL NOTICE P u t n a m C o u r i e r, L L C ; A r t i c l e s o f O rg a n i z a t i o n f i l e d 2 / 2 3 / 0 9 ; S S N Y; Putnam County, New York; SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. Address for mailing copy of process: 86 Main Street, Cold Spring NY 10516; Purpose: any lawful purpose; Perpetuity.

side boarding all day. For information and to purchase tickets for an evening cruise on the Clearwater contact www.Clearwater.org , or call 800-67 SLOOP. Opening the dock to boats of cultural and historic interest is a legacy project of the Cold Spring Q u a d r i c e n t e n n i a l C e l e b r ation that will help this and future generations reconnect to the river. The evening will culminate in a spectacular fireworks display launched from the north end of the dockside property beginning after 9pm. Live music will last until 10:30pm, the official end of the celebration. In an effort to provide adequate parking for celebration attendees, and to limit traffic congestion, the Cold Spring Police Department, t h e Vi l l a g e B o a r d a n d t h e celebration parking subcommittee have developed a one day plan for the Village. Th i s w ill i n clu d e H a ld an e School parking and the use of the former MarathonBattery plant as an overflow parking lot, and the designation of Kemble Ave. as a two way street for Saturday July 4th only. In addition, the waterfront area of Cold Spring will be closed at the Lunn Terrrace-Market Street intersection from 3pm July 4th, until midnight that evening, to all except residents of that neighborhood, Hudson House hotel guests, and Boat Club members with passes. Parking will be prohibited on Kemble Avenue, the lower end of Craigside Drive, West Street from Main to Northern, and on Market Street f r o m L u n n Te r r a c e t o t h e Metro North lot all day July

4. Fair Street will be one-way (northbound) all day on July 4. Qualified residents living west of the railroad should promptly contact the Village Hall if their residential parking permit has expired. For more information call the Village Clerk at 265-3611. Celebrating Hudson-Fulton in 1909 The celebration at Cold Spring on Saturday, October 9, aroused the liveliest interest. The ceremonies were formally opened at 10am by a public meeting with Mr. Stuyvesant Fish as Chairman. Addresses were delivered by Mr. Fish, Dr. William M. Sloan, professor of History in Columbia University, and Judge William Wood. Despite the fact that the strong tide and weak motive power of the boats which towed the barges containing the historical floats from Peekskill to Cold Spring prevented the arrival of the floats until late in the afternoon, the land parade took place as follows: Aqueduct Police. Grand Marshal Nelson and Aides. Collin’s Band. United States A r t i l l e r y. L a d i e s ’ Tr o o p . Troop of Horsemen. Large American Flag. Float, “Goddess of Liberty Crowning Hudson and Fulton.” Mat teawan Military Band. School Children. Float, “Pocahontas and Attendants.” Drum Corps. Fire Department. Hook and Ladder Truck decorated, carrying children representing historical characters. Float, “Hiawatha’s Courtship.” C o l d S p r i n g Yo u n g M e n ’ s Association. Float, “Mollie Pitcher.” Hudson Fulton Flag. F l o a t , “ R i p Va n Wi n k l e . ” Italian Band. Italian Brigade.

Float, “Going to the Kirmess.” Float, “Colonial Tea Party.” Float, “Uncle Sam Surrounded by his Immigrants.” Automobiles. –from the official history of the 1909 Hudson Fulton Celebration. By all accounts the 1909 Celebration in Cold Spring was a huge success. One of the reminders of that event of a hundred years ago is the bell in front of the Cold Spring Firehouse. Cast in 1910 in Troy, NY, it reads: Cold Spring Fire Co. No. 1, Organized Jan. 22,1896. Hudson-Fulton Bell. History In Our Front Yard In 1609, ten years before the Mayflower landed in Massachusetts, Henry Hudson sailed up the river later named for him as part of a team exploring the area for the Dutch West India Company. Hudson, an Englishman, was hired by the Dutch Company to find a western passage to the Orient. Although that route was not found, he did lay the groundwork for the settlement of the Hudson Valley by the Dutch, and for the New York region to be a powerful economic force in the developing “New World”. Robert Fulton’s voyage up the Hudson River two hundred years later initiated a new age of faster, more efficient transportation. Fulton was also a member of the Erie Canal Commission that was formed to develop a water link to the mid-west of the United States. The Erie Canal and the steamship were both essential for the continued economic vitality of New York State and the Hudson Valley.

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Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of Be Scene LLC filed with S S N Y o n 4 / 1 0 / 0 9 . O ff i c e l o c a t i o n P u t n a m C o u n t y. SSNY is designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 149 Jaycox Rd. Cold Spring NY 10516. Purpose: Any lawful activity. LEGAL NOTICE NOBLE MONUMENTS LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) filed with the Sec of State of NY on 4/15/09. NY Office location: Putnam County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/ her to Donna Nobilione, 441 Rte. 6, Mahopac, NY 10541 General purposes. LEGAL NOTICE AW E S O M E F O O D S LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) filed with the Sec of State of NY on 3/26/09. NY Office location: Putnam County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/ her to Thomas Whyatt, c/o O x m a n Tu l i s K i r k p a t r i c k Whyatt & Geiger LLP, 120 Bloomingdale Rd., White Plains, NY 10605 General purposes Latest date to dissolve 12/31/2029. LEGAL NOTICE PERFECTION PAINTING NY, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 5/14/09. Office in Putnam Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 23 Har Mil Dr., Cold Spring, NY 10516, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NAME: ABOVE S TA N D A R D S E C U R I T Y GROUP, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State o f N e w Yo r k ( S S N Y ) o n 05/01/09. Office location: Putnam County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, C/o Martin A. Wein, Esq., 65-12 69th Place, Middle Village, New York 11379. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY C O M PA N Y. N A M E : REMINGTON CUNEO INTERNATIONAL, LLC. A r t i c l e s o f O rg a n i z a t i o n were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/31/09. O ff i c e l o c a t i o n : P u t n a m C o u n t y. S S N Y h a s b e e n designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 74 South Street, P a t t e r s o n , N e w Yo r k 12563. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY C O M PA N Y. N A M E : 9 MOUNTAIN DRIVE, LLC. A r t i c l e s o f O rg a n i z a t i o n were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/06/09. Office location: Putnam County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to the LLC, 9 Mountain Drive, Carmel, New York 10512. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

LEGAL NOTICE BLUE SKY BRIDGE, LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) filed with the Sec of State of NY on 2/3/09. NY Office location: Putnam County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to The LLC, 368 Bullet Hole Rd., Patterson, NY 12563 General purposes.

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY C O M PA N Y. N A M E : M . BUCCI, LLC. A rticles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State o f N e w Yo r k ( S S N Y ) o n 12/10/08. Office location: Putnam County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o Michael Bucci, 114 Vista On The Lake, Carmel, New York 10512. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. LEGAL NOTICE Notice of the formation of Greentek Clean Energy, L L C . A r t s . o f O rg . f i l e d with the Secy. of State on 4/9/2009. Office location: Putnam County SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 527 East Mountain Rd., Cold Spring, NY 10516. Purpose: any law­f ul activity.

LEGAL NOTICE Go-Go Ops, LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) filed articles of organization with the Sec. of State of NY on 4/6/09. NY Office location: Putnam County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whole process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 30 Bank St. Cold Spring, NY 10516 Purpose: any lawful activity. LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of Top Rope Promotions, LLC, A r t . o f O rg . f i l e d S e c ’ y of State (SSNY) 5/12/09. O ff i c e l o c a t i o n : P u t n a m County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to c/o Lloyd Zeiderman, 170 Avery Lane, Garrison, NY 10524. Purpose: any lawful activities.

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY C O M PA N Y. N A M E : 2 0 4 M Y RT L E AV E N U E HOLDING, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State o f N e w Yo r k ( S S N Y ) o n 05/18/09. Office location: Putnam County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 9 M u s c o o t We s t , M a h o p a c , New York 10541. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of 228 North Quaker Hill Road, LLC. Arts. of Org. filedwith Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/28/09. Office location: Putnam County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Corporation Service C o m p a n y, 8 0 S t a t e S t . , A l b a n y, N Y 1 2 2 0 7 , registered agent upon whom process may be served. Purpose: any lawful activity. LEGAL NOTICE MASTER MART & GAS LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) filed with the Sec of State of NY on 5/8/08. NY Office location: Putnam County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to The LLC, 1565 Rt. 22, Brewster, NY 10509 General purposes Latest date to dissolve 5/7/2038

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CS BOARD (Cont’d from front pg.) how the new Disabled American Veterans office would improve services. Mr. Rogers responded that the Congressman is working to implement a recent bill that will “streamline communications and claims filing.” Hall has also introduced legislation to allow all US troops to file Post Traumatic Stress Disorder claims. At present, only “front line” troops can file claims for PTSD. Not surprisingly, the balance of public comment focused on issues related to the Federal Stimulus Plan and its implementation. Former Trustee Tom Valentine told Mr. Rogers to “close the cash register” on the Wall Street bailout. Mr. Valentine also expressed concern at the costs imposed upon the village by unfunded mandates. Resident Peter Henderson spoke about renewable sources of energy, describing recent research into geothermal heating for Haldane, in lieu of fossil fuels. He said he would like to see congressional funding to help the school district with the initial capital costs. Rogers informed the group that the Congressman has submitted legislation “to address this very issue” as an “earmark” to appropriations for 2010. Barring the unforeseen, funding will “hopefully be distributed in early 2010.” Board liaison from the Special Comprehensive Board, Michael Armstrong, inquired

about the schedule for distribution of federal stimulus monies, asking, “What is the flow, in general?” Rogers responded that the stimulus monies have been channeled to various federal agencies for distribution as grants. The impression given was that while individual agencies may have application procedures and timetables for grant distribution, there is no overarching federal schedule. Referring to necessary sewer system upgrades, Mayor Gallagher asked whether “Hall can help the village to find appropriate grants?” Trustee Robertson followed up, asking, “How does Cold Spring get Hall’s ear” for alternative energy and infrastructure grants. Handing Robertson his business card, Mr. Rogers said that all the village needed to do was call and set up an appointment. Describing village efforts to find information about microhydroelectric generation, Gallagher voiced exasperation at the lack of help available from NYSERDA and other state agencies. Rogers said that he would research the issue via the Congressman’s access to researchers at the Library of Congress. Describing the procedure, Rogers said,” all I have to do is call” and make the request. Trustee Campbell had the last question, saying, “everyone has their hand out” and asking “how is the hierarchy established?” Rogers apologized, saying that “he is

not a fly on the wall” in the appropriations committee’s meetings and that Hall “does not sit on that committee.” The impression conveyed by Roger’s response was that as with most things in life, the needs of different groups are reconciled by negotiation and compromise. Of the other various reports given that night, the one provoking the most discussion was the report of Building Inspector James Hartford, AIA, regarding a Violation Notification letter issued to Mayor Gallagher on June 17, 2006. The violation was originally prompted by a complaint from Tom Valentine alleging violations of state and village building codes that, in his opinion “pose a hazard to the surrounding properties,” and his request that then- Building Inspector, George Tompkins, perform an inspection. Mr. Tompkins issued the violation notification to Mr. Gallagher, residing at 10 Garden Street, which states in part that the “property is in a R1 OneFamily Residence District” and that Gallagher’s acknowledged musical instrument manufacture is “considered a Factory Industrial Group F use” inconsistent with R1 zoning. Tompkins’ letter concludes, “You can correct this violation by applying to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a variance and to the Planning Board for their approval . . .” Mr. Hartford’s report begins

Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF PUTNAM VALLEY COUNTY OF PUTNAM 265 Oscawana Lake Road N O T I C E O F FILING COMPLETED ASSESSMENT WITH TOWN CLERK (Pursuant to Section 516 o f t h e R e a l P r o p e r t y Ta x Law) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the final assessment roll for the year 2009 for the Town of Putnam Valley, County of Putnam has been completed by the undersigned Assessor, and that a certified copy will be filed in the Office of the Town Clerk on or about the 1st day of July, 2009 where the same will remain open to public inspection. SHERYL KEATING, Assessor Dated: June 4, 2009 LEGAL NOTICE COUNTY OF PUTNAM NOTICE FOR BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that sealed bids will be received by the Director of Purchasing of Putnam County for the following commodities and/or service: RFB-24-09 V O T I N G PRIVACY BOOTHS Detailed specifications may be secured at the o ff i c e o f t h e D i r e c t o r o f Purchasing, County of P u t n a m O ff i c e F a c i l i t i e s , 110 Old Route 6, Building No. 3, Carmel, New York 10512 between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. You may also visit our web site at www.putnamcountvny.com. Sealed bids must be filed in the above office on or before 1:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2009. dated: Carmel, New York June 11, 2009 Alessandro Mazzotta, Purchasing Director Putnam County Purchasing

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, t h e P u t n a m Va l l e y To w n Board will conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. to hear comments on the following: 1 A L O C A L L AW to amend Chapter 165 ("Zoning”) of the Code o f t h e To w n o f P u t n a m Valley ("Code") to create Agricultural and Residence/ Agricultural zoning districts. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD Eileen Royael, Town Clerk Town of Putnam Valley, NY

LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF PUTNAM VALLEY / ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS N O T I C E Work Session Beginning at 6:30 PM – Communications Notice is hereby given to interested parties that a Public Hearing will be held by the Putnam Valley Zo n in g B o ar d o f A p p eals on Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 7:30 at Town Hall, 265 Oscawana Lake Road for the purpose of considering the following petitions and requests together with all other matters that may properly come before the Board at this time. AGENDA Held over case 1 . K i s s l i n g e r, R o b e r t Oscawana Lake West 62.101-49 R-3 Request a use variance to construct a boathouse/ garage where there is no primary residence, and for a lake front setback. 2. Greenfield-Sanders, Ti m o t h y 11 6 We s t S h o r e Dr 62.13-2-7 R3 Request for variance under Article XI, Section 165-27 E (2) (a) & (b) of the Zoning Ordinance to construct an accessory building (ie: garage/ studio in a non-conforming location on a lot less than one acre in size. Request variance for excess lot coverage and side yard setback variance for proposed shed exceeding 120 sq. ft. New Applications 3. Dilapi, David 90 Oscawana Heights Rd 52.2-30 R-3 Request for variance under Article XI, Section165-44A (2) on the Zoning Ordinance to increase livable space by more than 20%. 4. Pfaff, Rich 5 Rose St 62.17-3-47 R-1 Request for a front line variance to replace existing deck. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN OF PUTNAM VALLEY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS WILLIAM MASKIELL, CHAIRMAN LEGAL NOTICE The Philipstown Planning Board will hold its July meeting on Thursday, July 23, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall on Kemble Avenue in Cold Spring, New York.

LEGAL NOTICE COUNTY OF PUTNAM NOTICE FOR BID NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that sealed bids will be received by the Director of Purchasing of Putnam County for the following commodities and/ or services: 1. Peat System and Curtain Drain Installation – RFB130585 – Project # 07072009 Detailed specifications can be picked up by Licensed Experienced* Septic Installers at the offices of the Septic Repair Program, 100 Rte. 312, Brewster, New York between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. There will be a SITE VISIT on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. at The Septic Repair Program. 100 Route 312. Building No. 4, Brewster, New York. If you are interested, please contact Michele at (845) 278-8313. Sealed bids must be filed with the Director of Purchasing, C o u n t y o f P u t n a m O ff i c e Facilities, 110 Old Route 6, Carmel, New York on or before 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, July 7, 2009. *Experience requires 5 Projects Inspected/Approved by the Putnam County Department of Health as well as manufacturer's certification or attendance of the Board Na Mona inservice seminars. dated: Carmel, New York June 11, 2009 Alessandro Mazzotta, Purchasing Director Putnam County Purchasing LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF PUTNAM VALLEY NOTICE WT 6a/2009 WT 6b/2009 Notice is hereby given t h a t t h e To w n o f P u t n a m Va l l e y h a s r e c e i v e d a wetlands application from the following applicants: WT 10/09 J O E PA L U M B O / F.C.PUTNAM SPORTS, INC. 7 BRYANT POND ROAD TM: 6.-3-2 WT 11/09 JESSIE WIENER B R O O K S I D E AV E N U E TM: 41.14-1-73 LEGAL NOTICE THE PUTNAM VALLEY NEW DRAFT CODE ZONING COMMITTEE WILL MEET ON 6/23/09 AT THE PUTNAM VALLEY TOWN HALL AT 6:30 P.M.

with a summary of the complaint’s history: “this alleged violation was discussed at length by the Board of Trustees at that time, but was tabled i n d e f i n i t e l y. ” C i t i n g s t a t e and village code, as well as precedents in the village and Zoning Board of Appeals in “similar Home Occupation questions,” Mr. Hartford’s report draws the conclusion that “ . . . the Violation Notice Letter to Mr. Gallagher . . . was issued in error . . . and I find the issues raised in Mr. Valentine’s letter do not constitute violations of State or Village Codes.” In the report’s closing, Mr. Hartford urges the village board to “work to clarify the ambiguities in the Village Code” to align with the “Codes of New York State and other similar municipalities.”

LEGAL NOTICE L O C A L L AW # 1 2 2009 A L O C A L L AW A M E N D A RT I C L E SECTIONS 9 AND O F T H E C H A RT E R PUTNAM COUNTY.

OF TO 12, 20 OF

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the County of Putnam as follows: Section 1. Article 12, Section 9 of the Charter of Putnam County is hereby amended to read as follows: § 12.09. All other County offices and boards. All other County boards, agencies, offices and functions including, but not limited to, the Soil Conservation District Board, shall continue as provided by law, except that members thereof required to be appointed by the County Government shall be appointed by the County Legislature. There shall be a County Emergency Services Safety Advisory Board appointed by the County Executive and confirmed by the Putnam County Legislature. The Director o f t h e C o u n t y Ve t e r a n s Agency shall be appointed by the County Executive, as provided by State Executive Law § 357. Section 2. Article 12, Section 9 of the Charter of Putnam County is hereby amended to read as follows: § 12.20. Bureau of Emergency Services; Commissioner. There shall be a Bureau of Emergency Services under the direction of a Commissioner of the Bureau of Emergency Services who shall be appointed by the County Executive. Such appointment shall be subject to a vote of twothirds (2/3) confirmation of the County Legislature. The Commissioner shall be directly responsible to and shall serve at the pleasure of the County Executive. He or she shall be appointed on the basis of his or her training and experience in the administration of emergency services efforts. He or she shall be removed by the County Executive subject to a vote of two-thirds (2/3) concurrence of the County Legislature. Section 3. This local law shall take effect immediately. L O C A L L AW # 1 3 O F 2009 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 25 OF THE PUTNAM COUNTY C O D E B Y C R E AT I N G THE PUTNAM COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES S A F E T Y A D V I S O RY BOARD. WHEREAS, the Putnam County Charter permits the establishment of advisory boards to act in an advisory capacity to any committee, department or office on any subject relating to county government; and WHEREAS, there exists in Putnam County a need for an emergency services safety advisory body to recommend and put into effect those measures relative but not exclusive to the provision of Advanced Life Support, the applicatof the Life Safety Codes, the effects of an increasing immigrant population on fire and emergency services resources, building construction issues, the transportation and storage of hazardous materials and recruitment and retention of volunteer first responders; and WHEREAS, the creation of the Putnam County Emergency Services Safety Board will aid the Bureau of Emergency Services in making recommendations to the County Executive

The discussion following Hartford’s reading of the report centered more on principal and future development in the village than the specifics of how the mayor uses his garage. Trustee Robertson asked Village Attorney Steve Gaba how zoning regards this issue. Mr. Gaba said that zoning provisions, “even if ambiguous,” default to the property owner. Robertson then asked, “Can anyone open up shop in their garage?” Gaba explained that the new State Code outlines new definitions of “Home Occupations,” and “permitted accessory use,” that include Gallagher’s instrument manufacture. Mr. Gaba continued, saying “it’s up to the building inspector to make a determination and James has made his determination.” Trustee Rob-

and the Putnam County Legislature on issues of e m e rg e n c y s e r v i c e s ; n o w therefore be it resolved that the following Local Law be added to the Putnam County Code. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Putnam County as follows: Section 1. A new Article V entitled the Putnam County Emergency Services Safety Advisory Board is hereby added to Chapter 25 of the Putnam County Code to read as follows: Article V Putnam County Emergency Services Safety Advisory Board §25-35. Establishment. There is hereby created and established in the County o f P u t n a m , N e w Yo r k a n Emergency Services Safety Advisory Board to be known as the “Putnam County Emergency Services Safety Advisory Board” and that said Board be and exist for the benefit of the County of Putnam and the inhabitants thereof and that the same is hereby established for the accomplishment of any and all purposes provided by law. §25-36. Purpose. That the Putnam County Emergency Services Safety Advisory Board shall make recommendations to the Commissioner of E m e rg e n c y S e r v i c e s , t h e County Executive and the Putnam County Legislature relative but not exclusive to the provision of Advanced Life Support, the application of the Life Safety Codes, building construction issues, the transportation and storage of hazardous materials and recruitment and retention of volunteer first responders and other items as determined by the Commissioner of Emergency Services. §25-37. Matters considered. The issues addressed by the Putnam County Emergency Services Safety Advisory Board shall be approved by the Commissioner of the Bureau of Emergency Services. The Commissioner of the Bureau of Emergency Services may add issues to the Board’s agenda. In the event that the Board and the Commissioner of the Bureau of Emergency Services disagree on whether or not an issue is appropriate for the Board to address, the County Executive shall decide if the issue shall be heard by the Board. §25-38. Membership and Term. A. Appointments. Members of the Putnam County Emergency Services Safety Advisory Board shall be appointed by the Putnam County Executive and confirmed by the Putnam County Legislature. All members shall serve without compensation. B. Membership. The Putnam County Emergency Services Safety Advisory Board shall consist of nine (9) members. Two (2) of the nine members of said Board shall be representatives from the Putnam County Chiefs Association. Two (2) of the nine members of said Board shall be from the Putnam County Emergency Medical Services Council. Two (2) of the nine members of said Board shall be interested persons from the Putnam C o u n t y c o m m u n i t y. I f possible, one (1) member of said Board shall have legal experience and/or familiarization with the New York State Uniformed Building & Fire Code. One (1) member of said Board s h a l l b e a p o l i c e o ff i c e r or deputy sheriff. One (1) member of said board shall be a representative from the

ertson said that he understood, but only wants to ensure that we “don’t have a loophole.” He continued expressing his “dismay at the lack of guidance the board has received” and asking, “What shall we do about the future?” Gaba responded that the Special Board “is addressing this issue.” Tom Valentine stated his opinion that, “he doesn’t feel any board action has ever been taken.” He went on to insist that Village Code “says no business in garages,” but did not substantiate that claim. Mayor Gallagher responded that his use of his garage is a “permitted accessory use.” Valentine, clearly exasperated, stated to the board, “This means the village doesn’t have any control? So no one will make a decision?” Mr. Gaba

Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services. C. Term. The initial appointments to the Putnam County Emergency Services Advisory Board shall be three for a one-year term, three for a two-year term and three for a three-year term. There after all appointments shall be for three-year terms. Section 2. This Local Law shall take effect immediately. L O C A L L AW # 1 4 O F 2009 A L O C A L L AW T O AMEND CHAPTER 132 OF THE CODE OF THE COUNTY OF PUTNAM ( L O C A L L AW # 9 O F 2007 AND AMENDED B Y L O C A L L AW # 8 O F 2008) ENTITLED “CHILD SAFETY ZONES” Be it enacted by the Legislature of the County of Putnam as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 132 of the Code of the County of Putnam is hereby amended to read as follows: CHILD SAFETY ZONES 132-1. Legislative Intent and Purpose A. The Putnam County Legislature finds and determines that due to the recidivism rate among c o n v i c t e d s e x o ff e n d e r s , there exists a heightened potential for reoccurrence of their crimes when they reside, have employment or frequent areas where children are likely to regularly congregate, such as public or non-public elementary, middle and high schools, child care facilities, parks, playgrounds, public or private youth center or public swimming pools. B. The Putnam County Legislature further determines that it is essential for Putnam County to make every effort to protect children from sex offenders. C. The Putnam County Legislature further determines that it is in the best interests of the health, safety and welfare of the residents of Putnam County, and particularly its children, to establish residency restrictions and restrictions on location of employment and other activities for sex offenders. D. It is the purpose of this local law to prohibit sex offenders from residing, having employment or otherwise enter or remain within one thousand (1,000) feet of areas and facilities that would provide them easy access to potential victims. 132-2. Definitions For the purposes of this local, the following definitions shall apply: A. The term “sex offender” shall mean any person: (1) who has been classified as a level 2 or level 3 sex o ff e n d e r p u r s u a n t t o t h e procedures set forth in Section 168-D of the New York State Corrections Law; and (2) who is currently required to register pursuant to Section 168 of the New York State Corrections Law, also known as the “Sex Offender Registration Act” or “SORA”; and (3) whose residence, work and/or travel is not at the time of an alleged violation of this Local Law already g o v e r n e d b y N e w Yo r k S t a t e L a w, i n c l u d i n g b u t not limited to Executive Law § 243(4) (restrictions on level 2 and 3 offenders on probation), Executive Law §259 (restrictions on level 2 and 3 offenders on parole), Executive Law §259-C(14) (restrictions on level 3 sex offenders and certain offenders whose victims were minors), Social Services Law §20 (restrictions on homeless level 2 and 3 offenders

replied that the building inspector has “made a determination to void the previous violation.” Gaba suggested the board could follow the practice of other municipalities to create a “special use” permit that would require board approval. Mayor Gallagher said he felt “the real issue is the impact on the character of the neighborhood.” Gordon Robertson agreed, adding that he “wants to make this a basis for future practice by the village.” Mike Armstrong interjected that this issue “falls to the Special Board” and suggested the board “wait for the Special Board to complete their work before taking any action.” Trustee Robertson asked Armstrong how long that might take, but did not get a definitive response. As Mr. Armstrong has

stated at other board meetings, the work of the Special Board is critical to future planning of Cold Spring and, as such, must be given time and all due consideration to the desires of the community and how those desires will be implemented. With the issue wrung dry, for the present, the board turned to other village reports, ending the public portion of the meeting well after 11pm. Just before deadline Tuesday, the PCN&R learned that Karen Dunn resigned as chairwoman of the Special Board for the Comprehensive Plan, along with board members Jan Thatcher and Lillian Moser. Dunn offered this comment: “There’s a conflict in interpretation of what the Special Board should be doing at this point.”

seeking shelter), or any State legislation enacted in the future that may restrict the residence, work and/or travel of level 2 and/or level 3 sex offenders. B. The term “childcare facility” shall mean a licensed and/or registered nursery, preschool, child day care center, group family day care home, and family day care home as defined by the New York state social services law. C. The term “residence” shall mean the place where a person sleeps, which may include more than one location and may be mobile and/or transitory. D. The term “employment” shall mean doing work, whether or not for financial gain. E. The term “child safety zone” shall mean within one thousand (1,000) feet of the real property within Putnam County comprising of a public or private, elementary, middle or high school, child care f a c i l i t y, n a t u r e p r e s e r v e , park, playground, public or private youth center or public swimming pool, public or commercial recreational facility clearly designed to attract children, including but not limited to theaters, bowling alleys, sports fields, exercise or sporting facilities, and additionally, multi-family dwellings (three families or more), apartment buildings, co-ops, condominiums, mobile home (trailer) parks, or other clustered housing developments (ten or more single family homes on less than 1/3 acre). Hotels, motels, and rooming houses shall be exempt from a child safety zone, providing that the owner/manager notifies all patrons of their housing unit(s), in writing, daily; that a sex offender is living on the premises. F. T h e t e r m “ l a w enforcement officer having jurisdiction” shall mean: (1) the chief law enforcement officer of a local police department in the village or town in which the sex offender resides or lives; or (2) if there be no local police department in such village or town, the Sheriff of Putnam County. If the primary law enforcement officer having jurisdiction is the chief law enforcement officer of a police department in the village or town in which the sex offender resides or lives, b u t s u c h o ff i c e r d o e s n o t enforce the provisions of this Local Law, then in that event the Sheriff of Putnam County shall be authorized to enforce the provisions hereof. 132-3 Restrictions A. A sex offender as herein defined shall not reside within a child safety zone. B. A sex offender as herein defined shall not have employment within a child safety zone. C. A sex offender as herein defined shall not loiter for purposes of committing any crime within a child safety zone. 132-4 Exceptions A sex offender as herein defined entering or remaining within a child safety zone does not commit a violation of this local law if any of the following apply: A . T h e s e x o ff e n d e r i s serving a sentence at a jail, prison, juvenile facility or other correctional institution or facility, or is an inpatient in a hospital, hospice, mental health facility or nursing home. However, this exception does not apply to an individual who initiates or maintains contact with a minor within that child safety zone. B. The sex offender established his/her employment prior to the effective date of this local law, which was filed with N e w Yo r k S t a t e o n A p r i l 2, 2007, or prior to the

establishment of a newly located child safety zone. However, this exception does not apply to an individual who initiates or maintains contact with a minor within that child safety zone other than for purposes relating to schooling. In such case, the parent(s) or legal guardian of the minor contacted must be informed of the contact. C. The sex offender only intermittently or sporadically enters a child safety zone for the purposes o f w o r k . H o w e v e r, t h i s exception does not apply to an individual who initiates or maintains contact with a minor within that child safety zone. D. The sex offender shall only be permitted to drive past or through a designated school bus stop and those areas as defined in 132-2 E for the purposes of traveling. Under NO circumstance shall a sex offender be allowed to initiate or maintain contact with any child while driving past or through a designated school bus stop and those areas as defined in 132-2 E. E. The sex offender is a minor or a ward under a guardianship. However, this exception does not apply to an individual who initiates or maintains contact with a minor within that child safety zone. F. The sex offender enters a child safety zone for the purposes of exercising the right to vote. However, this exception does not apply to an individual who initiates or maintains contact with a minor within that child safety zone. 132-5. Prohibition Any sex offender who resides or is employed in a “Child Safety Zone” as defined in Section 132-2 (E) in violation of this local law, shall have six months from receipt of written notice of the prohibition set forth herein to move or change employment. Failure to move their residence or employment to a location, which is in compliance with this section within that time period, shall constitute a violation of this section. 132-6. NOTICE OF PROHIBITION; FORM OF NOTICE; SERVICE. A “Notice of Prohibition”, as provided for in Section 132-5, shall be served by registered or certified mail on a sex offender who resides or lives in a Child Safety Zone. Such Notice shall be served by the law enforcement officer having jurisdiction. Such Notice of Prohibition shall be in substantially the following form: NOTICE TO SEX OFFENDER: P R O H I B I T E D R E S I D E N C E O R EMPLOYMENT WITHIN CHILD SAFETY ZONE (Name and Address of sex offender) You are hereby notified that the undersigned, pursuant to Chapter 132 of the Code of the County of Putnam (Local Law #9 of 2007, as amended), has determined that you reside or are employed within a Child Safety Zone, as that term is defined in Section 1 3 2 - 2 ( E ) o f s a i d L a w, which conduct is prohibited. S p e c i f i c a l l y, i t h a s b e e n determined that your residence or employment is located within one thousand (1,000) feet of the real property boundary line of _____________(Name and Address of school, park, sporting facility ,etc., as the case may be.) You are hereby notified to remove yourself from the Child Safety Zone within six months from your receipt of this Notice. Your failure to move your residence or employment to a location that is in compliance with Chapter 132 within such six-month period shall constitute a violation of the Law.

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HALDANE (Cont’d from front pg.) She remembers the exact moment when she decided that she wanted to be a teacher. “I was in the eighth grade, sitting in class and hating what was going on,” Conley said. “I said to myself, ‘There has to be a better way.’” Cheryl Saposnick began teaching at Haldane in 1972 and her first day is etched vividly in her memory. When hired, she was told she would be teaching in an annex off campus. Saposnick inquired as to the location and was told, “Oh there will be plenty of time for that.” It turned out the annex was a Quonset hut at Marist Hall, several miles east of Cold Spring on Route 301 at what is now “O Farms.” That wasn’t the only surprise. When Saposnick visited her classroom for the first time and opened the desk drawer, in her words, “A thousand mice ran out!” Ironically, today she says,

“I’d give my eye teeth to have that classroom back. It’s out in the woods!” As her career evolved, environmental studies became Saposnick’s passion. No matter how you do the math, these five teachers have seen many children pass through Haldane. In their view, students have changed considerably in that time. Sally LeDioyt came to Haldane in 1987 with thirteen years of classroom experience. “Kids learn in a totally different way now.” she said. “Their attention span is very short and they have a much harder time focusing,” LeDioyt said, adding, “They’ve become very accustomed to instant gratification.” Over the years, that shift in students’ learning behavior has been “profound” in her view. LeDioyt’s comments underscore a common thread of concern in the teachers’ voices as

they talk about what it is like to be a young student today and the challenges they now face. Barb Conley sees one troubling trend. “Students’ language skills are poor now,” she said. Conley feels that too much time spent playing video games is part of the reason, because it means children spend less time interacting and communicating with others. Cheryl Saposnick points to group projects as a way of providing more interaction. “Kids have to learn to cooperate and get along and work with each other,” she said. Parents, she adds, often have a negative view of “group work,” because they think one person does the work while everyone in the group gets an A. Saposnick feels strongly that there is real value in group projects— as long as students have individual responsibilities. Group projects may also de-

velop discipline in students. “Kids also need structure and boundaries—and that is often lacking today,” Saposnick said. Judy Finehirsh, like LeDioyt, had been teaching for thirteen years when she came to Haldane in 1987. She sees the world outside of education as having had a huge impact on today’s students. “The world has sped up so much,” she said. “Things happen so fast that kids have no chance to slow down, to calm themselves.” Sally LeDioyt puts it very succinctly. “Kids are overbooked!” While societal changes have undoubtedly affected students, some things remain constant, in Cheryl Saposnick’s view. “Kids may behave differently now, but their basic needs are the same,” she said. “They still need things to be repeated. They still need a caring, nurturing teacher,” she added. The retiring teachers all feel

that Haldane provides that caring environment, and that the school’s small size has a lot to do with it. Two of Haldane’s strongest assets, according to Sally LeDioyt, are, “…the small class size and ability to give individual attention.” Judy Finehirsh even sees the buildings themselves are a positive factor. “The small size of the school itself helps. Everyone knows everyone,” she said. Barbara Conley feels that the staff functions like a family and that that is of real value. “We have our arguments, but when there are problems from the outside—we stand together.” Cheryl Saposnick thinks the support that teachers receive from the community is very significant. “There is a very solid core of community support. The Haldane Foundation and the PTA provide many

The first violation of the provisions of Chapter 132 shall be a class B m i s d e m e a n o r, p u n i s h a b l e by a fine of up to $500 and imprisonment of up to three months in jail. A second or subsequent violation shall be a class A misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 and imprisonment of up to one year in jail. Notice mailed (date) By: (signature) (Title and Name of officer) 132-7. Penalties The first violation of the provisions of this local law shall be a Class B Misdemeanor Punishable by a fine of up to $500.00 and imprisonment of up to three months in jail. A second or subsequent violation shall be a Class A Misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 and imprisonment of up to one year in jail. 132-8. Cessation of Restrictions The restrictions outlined in section 132-3 shall cease when the sex offender is no longer required to register and/or verify pursuant to Section 168 of the New York State Correction Law, the Sex Offender Registration Act. 132-9. Immunity from Liability A. No official, employee or agency, whether public or private, shall be subject to any civil or criminal liability for damages in connection with the implementation or enforcement of this local law unless it is shown that such official, employee or agency acted with gross negligence or in bad faith. B. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to impose any civil or criminal liability upon or to give rise to a cause of action against any official, employee or agency whether public or private, for failing to implement or enforce the provisions of this local law unless it is s h o w n t h a t s u c h o ff i c i a l , employee or agency acted with gross negligence or in bad faith. 132-10. Severability If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section or part of this local law or the application thereof to any person, individual, corporation, firm, partnership, entity or circumstance shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unconstitutional, such order or judgment shall not affect, impair, effect or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section or part of this law or in its application to the person, individual, corporation, firm, partnership, entity or circumstance directly involved in the controversy in which such order or judgment shall be rendered. SECTION 2. Effective date. This local law shall become effective immediately upon the filing of this local law in the office of the New York secretary of state pursuant to section 27 of the municipal home rule law.

Local Law No. 14 of 2008 to require companies doing b u s in e s s w i th th e C o u n ty to certify their compliance with federal law with respect to the lawful hiring of employees. This Legislature finds and determines that the County of Putnam has enacted Local Law No. 4 of 2009 to require the County government t o u t i l i z e t h e “ E - Ve r i f y ” system with respect to the hiring of all new employees of the County government. This Legislature determines that document fraud may exist during the application process for employment and further determines that the County of Putnam should protect consumers from document fraud in the hiring of various tradespersons. This Legislature finds and determines that the United States Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration have established an electronic s y s t e m c a l l e d “ E - Ve r i f y ” to assist employers in verifying the employment authorization of all their newly hire employees. Under this system employers can check the I-9 information supplied by employees to insure that an employee’s name, social security number, date of birth and citizenship status match government records. This Legislature finds and determines that it would be prudent to institute a new program requiring businesses and/ or tradespersons applying for and hold registration certificates pursuant to Chapter 135 of the Putnam County Code to utilize the E-Verify” Program. Therefore, the purpose of this local law is to require all applicants for original or renewal registration of a home improvement business pursuant to Chapter 135 of the Putnam County Code to affirm that they will (a) utilize “E-Verify” Program and (b) maintain records documenting their use of E-Verify during the term of the registration certificate.

will be hired during the term of such registration certificate.

determines that this law constitutes a Type II action pursuant to Section 617.5 (c)(20), (21) and/or (27) of Title 6 of the New York Code of Rules and Regulations (6 NYCRR) and within the meaning of Section 8-0109(2) of the New York Environmental Conservation Law as a promulgation of regulations, rules, policies, procedures and legislative decisions in connection with continuing agency administration, management and information collection.

Administration (SSA), to verify the employment authorization of their newly-hired employees, and (b) maintain records documenting their use of E-Verify during the term of their registration certificate. If such representations are not made, such registration certificate will not be issued. All applications shall also be accompanied by documentation issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security indicating that the applicant has registered as an E-Verify user. An applicant’s failure to comply with the provisions as described herein, shall constitute grounds for the imposition of a fine and/or the suspension or revocation of a registration certificate and/or the denial of an application for the renewal of a registration certificate, in accordance with the applicable provisions of this Chapter. This paragraph shall not apply to applicants who have no employees or applicants who reasonably anticipate that no employees will be hired during the term of such registration certificate. K. T h e B o a r d s h a l l use the E-Verify Internetbased system, operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) to verify the status of all applicants for a license/ registration prior to such license/registration being issue.

LEGAL NOTICE LOCAL LAW #7 OF 2009 A L O C A L L AW T O E S TA B L I S H E - V E R I F Y R E Q U I R E M E N T S FOR REGISTRANTS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 135 OF THE PUTNAM COUNTY CODE BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF THE COUNTY OF PUTNAM, IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK as follows: Section 1. Legislative Intent and Findings. This Legislature finds and determines that the County of Putnam has enacted

Section 2. Chapter 135 of the Putnam County Code is hereby amended by adding a new subsection (3) to subsection G of Section 135-3 (Contents of registration application) to read as follows: (3) A l l a p p l i c a t i o n s for an original or renewal registration certificate shall include a representation by the applicant, in a form as determined by the Putnam County Legislature, that they will (a) use the E-Verify Internet based system, operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA), to verify the employment authorization of their newly-hired employees, and (b) maintain records documenting their use of E-Verify during the term of their registration certificate. If such representations are not made, such registration certificate will not be issued. All applications shall also be accompanied by documentation issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security indicating that the applicant has registered as an E-Verify user. An applicant’s failure to comply with the provisions as described herein, shall constitute grounds for the imposition of a fine and/or the suspension or revocation of a registration certificate and/or the denial of an application for the renewal of a registration certificate, in accordance with the applicable provisions of this Chapter. This paragraph shall not apply to applicants who have no employees or applicants who reasonably anticipate that no employees

Section 3. Chapter 135 of the Putnam County Code is hereby amended to adding a new subsection (3) to subsection G of Section 1353 (Miscellaneous provisions governing registrations) to read as follows: (3) T h e D i r e c t o r , o r his or her duly authorized designee, shall use the E - Ve r i f y I n t e r n e t – b a s e d system, operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA), to verify the status of all applicants for a registration certificate prior to such certificate being issued. Section 4. Chapter 135 of the Putnam County Code is hereby amended by adding a new subsection K to Section 1357 (Powers and duties of the director) to read as follows: K. T o i n v e s t i g a t e alleged violations of Section 135(D)(3) herein. The Director, or his or her duly authorized designee, shall be entitled to request and review records maintained by registrants which demonstrate their compliance with said Section 135-3(D) (3). Upon the completion of an investigation, the Director shall have the power to forward his or her findings to the Board for the institution of proceedings pursuant to Section 135-10 herein. The determination of the Board shall be subject to judicial review in any court of competent jurisdiction. Section 5. Sworn affidavit. All applicants for an original or renewal registration certificate pursuant to Chapter 135 of the Putnam County Code shall submit a completed sworn affidavit (under penalty of perjury), the form of which is attached hereto as EXHIBIT A-1, certifying that they have complied, in good faith, with the requirements of Section 135-3(D)(3) of the Code of Putnam County. Section 6. Applicability. This law shall apply to all applications for original and renewal registration certificates, pursuant to Chapter 135 of the Putnam County Code on and after t h e e ff e c t i v e d a t e o f t h i s law. This law shall not be construed to require or direct any employer to re-verify the employment authorization of an employee hired prior to the employer’s registration with the Department of Homeland Security as an E-Verify user. Section 7. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section or part of this law or the application thereof to any person, individual, corporation, firm, partnership, entity or circumstance shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unconstitutional, such order or judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence paragraph, subdivision, section or part of this law or in its application to the person, individual, corporation, firm partnership, entity or circumstance directly involved in the controversy in which such order or judgment shall be rendered. Section 8. SEQRA Determination. This legislature being the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) lead a g e n c y, h e r e b y f i n d s a n d

Section 9. Effective Date. this law shall take effect immediately. LOCAL LAW #8 OF 2009 A L O C A L L AW T O E S TA B L I S H E - V E R I F Y REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION HOLDERS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 145 OF THE PUTNAM COUNTY CODE BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF THE COUNTY OF PUTNAM, IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK as follows: Section 1. Legislative Intent and Findings. This Legislature finds and determines that the County of Putnam has enacted Local Law No. 14 of 2008 to require companies doing business with the County to certify their compliance with federal law with respect to the lawful hiring of employees. This Legislature finds and determines that the County of Putnam has enacted Local Law No. 4 of 2009 to require the County government t o u t i l i z e t h e “ E - Ve r i f y ” system with respect to the hiring of all new employees of the County government. This Legislature determines that document fraud may exist during the application process for employment and further determines that the County of Putnam should protect consumers from document fraud in the hiring of various tradespersons. This Legislature finds and determines that the United States Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration have established an electronic s y s t e m c a l l e d “ E - Ve r i f y ” to assist employers in verifying the employment authorization of all their newly hire employees. Under this system employers can check the I-9 information supplied by employees to insure that an employee’s name, social security number, date of birth and citizenship status match government records. This Legislature finds and determines that it would be prudent to institute a new program requiring those business entities and/or tradespersons applying for and hold licenses and/ or registrations and/or certifications pursuant to Chapter 145 of the Putnam County Code to a ff i r m t h a t t h e y w i l l ( a ) utilize “E-Verify” Program and (b) maintain records documenting their use of E-Verify during the term of their registration certificate. Section 2. Chapter 145 of the Putnam County Code is hereby amended by adding a new subsection J and K to Section 145-9 (Application and examination procedure) to read as follows: J. All applications for an original or renewal license or registration shall include a representation by the applicant, in a form as determined by the Putnam County Legislature, that they will (a) use the E-Verify Internet based system, operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security

Section 3. Chapter 145 of the Putnam County Code is hereby amended by adding a new subsection F to Section 14522 (Enforcement) to read as follows: F. To i n v e s t i g a t e alleged violations of Section 145-9(J) herein, the Director, or his or her duly authorized designee, shall be entitled to request and review records maintained by the holder of a license or registration which demonstrate their compliance with said Section 145-9(J). Upon the completion of an investigation, the Director shall have the power to forward his or her findings to the Board for the institution of proceedings pursuant to the Section 145-22. The determination of the Board shall be subject to judicial in any court of competent jurisdiction. Section 4. Sworn affidavit. All applicants for a license and/or registration pursuant to Chapter 145 of the Putnam County Code shall submit a completed sworn affidavit (under penalty of perjury), the form of which is attached hereto as EXHIBIT A-1, certifying that they have complied, in good faith, with the requirements of Section 145-9(J) of the Code of Putnam County. Section 5. Applicability This law shall apply to all applications for licenses pursuant to Chapter 145 of the Putnam County Code on and after the effective date of this law. This law shall not be construed to require or direct any employer to re-verify the employment authorization of an employee hired prior to the employer’s registration with the Department of Homeland Security as an E-Verify user. Section 6. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section or part of this law or the application thereof to any person, individual, corporation, firm, partnership, entity or circumstance shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unconstitutional, such order or judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder

opportunities that we wouldn’t have otherwise,” she said. The teachers also think that Haldane’s small size creates a sense of closeness that is beneficial in hard times. When a student, parent, or teacher experiences serious injury, illness, or a death in their family, everyone feels the impact. “Any time there is a loss (at Haldane)—it is a personal loss,” Saposnick said. “The community is so small. It’s not just someone you’ve heard of—it’s someone you know.” There can, however, be a downside to Haldane’s small size. “We’re crammed into small places. Kids’ bodies need to move and they need places to put their stuff,” Finehirsh says. “But for safety’s sake we have to keep them in their places. They need more space,” she concluded. Saposnick supports her colleague’s opinion, but from the other side of the fence. Her science classroom is the largest in the school and she says that the added room is of great benefit to her students. What else would the departing teachers like to see change, besides adding a little more breathing room? Barbara Conley feels that “all the hats teachers now have to wear” can negatively affect the quality of education. “Between being on numerous committees, dealing with parents, and doing more and more paper work, you can forget that the focus is on meeting the needs of the kids. My day is never long enough,” she said. Judy Finehirsh also thinks time as an issue. “We just don’t

have extended periods of time to let kids do the work they really need to do,” she said. Given everything they have experienced over three decades, what advice would Haldane’s soon-to-be-retired teachers give to a rookie? Judy Finehirsh: “Take time to connect with each student on a personal level.” Betty Monroe: “If you really want to connect with students… establish a rapport with them outside of the classroom. Get involved …with curricular activities.” Barbara Conley: “What you teach, teach well…and take time to listen.” Sally LeDioyt: “Be sure that the kids know what the expectations are.” Cheryl Saposnick, “Whatever you do, do it for the kids. You’ll sleep well, and if you can sleep well you’ll know you did a good job. At first, all claimed that they have too much to do, that there is simply no time to feel much of anything about their retirement and what lies beyond their last day at Haldane. But as they talked about it, emotions began to emerge. “I feel blessed to have worked in a profession that I love,” Barbary Conley said. “Sure there were bad times, but it has been great to go to work and want to be there.” “As soon as I did my student teaching I knew I wanted to be a teacher,” Sally LeDioyt, reflected. “It was a very hard decision to retire. It’s mind boggling and sad in some respects. I’ll miss the camaraderie.” Judy Finehirsh seems almost

taken aback. “I feel numb. I’m just holding it off. There’s three weeks to go,” she said. “I don’t know where 37 years went,” Cheryl Saposnick mused. “It won’t really hit me until September… It’s scary. “ Betty Monroe looks at it a little differently. “I feel like a college student…uncertain about what the future holds, yet full of anticipation and excitement. I am looking forward to writing the next chapter of my life” she said. And speaking of September, what will life be like then for five former teachers? Sally LeDioyt has applied to a number of colleges and hopes to supervise those who teach student teachers. Cheryl Saposnick says she’ll do anything, as long as she doesn’t have to get up every day at 5:15 and that she’ll likely end up involved in the environmental field. Judy Finehirsh admits that she “doesn’t have a clue” what she’ll do after leaving the very structured life of an educator. Betty Monroe has had enough of New York’s winters and l looks forward to spending the cold months in Florida. Then there’s Barbara Conley. “I’m going to teach at Haldane in September!” she laughed, pointing out that it will only be for five weeks as a substitute for someone on maternity leave. Superintendent Mark Villanti pointed out that the teachers had asked that books be purchased for the school in lieu of parting gifts. The books will bear the teachers’ names, along with a Latin inscription meaning, “Bridges to knowledge.”

Legal Notices thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence paragraph, subdivision, section or part of this law or in its application to the person, individual, corporation, firm partnership, entity or circumstance directly involved in the controversy in which such order or judgment shall be rendered. Section 7. SEQRA Determination. This legislature being the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) lead a g e n c y, h e r e b y f i n d s a n d determines that this law constitutes a Type II action pursuant to Section 617.5 (c)(20), (21) and/or (27) of Title 6 of the New York Code of Rules and Regulations (6 NYCRR) and within the meaning of Section 8-0109(2) of the New York Environmental Conservation Law as a promulgation of regulations, rules, policies, procedures and legislative decisions in connection with continuing agency administration, management and information collection. Section 8. Effective Date. This law shall take effect immediately. LOCAL LAW #9 OF 2009 A L O C A L L AW T O E S TA B L I S H E - V E R I F Y REQUIREMENTS FOR THE LICENSE AND/ O R C E R T I F I C AT I O N HOLDERS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 190 OF THE PUTNAM COUNTY CODE BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF THE COUNTY OF PUTNAM, IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK as follows: Section 1. Legislative Intent and Findings. This Legislature finds and determines that the County of Putnam has enacted Local Law No. 14 of 2008 to require companies doing business with the County to certify their compliance with federal law with respect to the lawful hiring of employees. This Legislature finds and determines that the County of Putnam has enacted Local Law No. 4 of 2009 to require the County government t o u t i l i z e t h e “ E - Ve r i f y ” system with respect to the hiring of all new employees of the County government. This Legislature determines that document fraud may exist during the application process for employment and further determines that the County of Putnam should protect consumers from document

fraud in the hiring of various tradespersons. This Legislature finds and determines that the United States Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration have established an electronic s y s t e m c a l l e d “ E - Ve r i f y ” to assist employers in verifying the employment authorization of all their newly hire employees. Under this system employers can check the I-9 information supplied by employees to insure that an employee’s name, social security number, date of birth and citizenship status match government records. This Legislature finds and determines that it would be prudent to institute a new program requiring those business entities and/or tradespersons applying for and holding licenses and/ or registrations and/or certifications pursuant to Chapter 190 of the Putnam County Code to utilize the “E-Verify” Program. Therefore, the purpose of this local law is to require all applicants for original or renewal licenses and/ or registration and/or certification of a plumbing business pursuant to Chapter 190 of the Putnam County C o d e t o a ff i r m t h a t t h e y will (a) utilize “E-Verify” Program and (b) maintain records documenting their use of E-Verify during the term of their registration certificate. Section 2. Chapter 190 of the Putnam County Code is hereby amended by adding new subsections K and L to Section 190-8 (Application and examination procedure) to read as follows: K. All applications for an original or renewal license and/or certification shall include a representation by the applicant, in a form as determined by the Putnam County Legislature, that they will (a) use the E-Verify Internet based system, operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA), to verify the employment authorization of their newly-hired employees, and (b) maintain records documenting their use of E-Verify during the term of their license or registration. If such representations are not made, such license or registration will not be issued. All applications shall also be accompanied by documentation issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

indicating that the applicant has registered as an E-Verify user. An applicant’s failure to comply with the provisions as described herein, shall constitute grounds for the imposition of a fine and/or the suspension or revocation of a license and/ or certification and/or the denial of an application for the renewal of a license or certification, in accordance with the applicable provisions of this Chapter. This paragraph shall not apply to applicants who have no employees or applicants who reasonably anticipate that no employees will be hired during the term of such registration certificate. L. T h e B o a r d s h a l l u s e t h e E - Ve r i f y I n t e r n e t based system, operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA), to verify the status of all applicants for a license/ certification prior to such license/certification being issued. Section 3. Chapter 190 of the Putnam County Code is hereby amended by adding a new subsection F to Section 19021 (Enforcement) to read as follows: F. To i n v e s t i g a t e alleged violations of Section 190-8(K) herein, the Director, or his or her duly authorized designee, shall be entitled to request and review maintained by the holder of a license and/or certification which demonstrate their compliance with said Section 190-8(K). Upon the completion of an investigation, the Director shall have the power to forward his or her findings to the Board for the institution of proceedings pursuant to this Section 190-21. The determination of the Board shall be subject to judicial review in any court of competent jurisdiction. Section 4. Sworn affidavit. All applicants for a license and/or certification pursuant to Chapter 190 of the Putnam County Code shall submit a completed sworn affidavit (under penalty of perjury), the form of which is attached hereto as EXHIBIT A-1, certifying that they have complied, in good faith, with the requirements of Section 190-8(K), of the Code of Putnam County. Section 5. Applicability. This law shall apply to all applications pursuant to Chapter 190 of the Putnam County Code, on and after

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P a r t a k e o f G o l f C ro q u e t On the Lawn at Boscobel

“Croquet,” acrylic and oil, 1989 by T.O. Duncan. From the museum at the National Croquet Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. Looking for something different to do with Dad this Father’s Day weekend? Show him a royally good time playing golf croquet on the great lawn at Boscobel. Though the game may have you thinking of mallets, balls and wicket hoops in the backyard of your childhood, its history is a bit more colorful. Croquet’s origin is found during the Middle Ages in the French game of PailleMaille. The game as we know it today was created with a set of rules in Ireland in the 1830s, and it then made its way to England in the late seventeenth century as a pastime for the aristocracy. Early British colonists brought it

to the U.S., where it soon became a favorite American l e i s u r e t i m e a c t i v i t y, o n e that the Hollywood social life revolved around during 1940s and 1950s. On Saturday, June 20, from 1-4pm, Boscobel House & Gardens is hosting its first Croquet on the Front Lawn event. Croquet experts Mike and Cynthia Gibbons will host the event and provide complete instructions and tournaments for all. Mike is a member of the Croquet Hall of Fame, and Cynthia is on the boards of the National Croquet Center and the Croquet Foundation of America. Both have played the sport of croquet for 15 years on championship tours. Lemonade and cookies will be served. Children should be at least 12 years old to participate. Reservations are recommended. $15 per person (includes grounds & exhibition pass.) Tickets can be purchased by calling 845265-3638 or visiting www. Boscobel.org. Rain date is scheduled for Sunday, June 21, 1-4pm. For more information, visit www.boscobel.org.

History of the Middle East at Desmond-Fish Library On Tuesday, June 23, and T h u r s d a y, , J u n e 2 5 , P e t e r Feinman will present two talks on the history of the Middle East at the DesmondFish Library in Garrison. The first, on the 23rd, is titled “The Origin of Israel: An Egyptian Archaeological Story,” and the second, on the 25th, is “When Israel and the Arabs were Allies.” Both lectures will take place from 7pm to 8:45pm. These talks examine the archaeological evidence regarding the origins of both Israel and the Arabs and their relationship with each other. They are based on a presentation made last year at “Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Pathways to Peace Conference” and will be published in a single chapter as part of the conference proceedings. The archaeological evidence consists of texts primarily from Egypt and Assyria. Even though much of this information was discovered in the 19th century, these discoveries are much less well known than many other discoveries. Political leaders also seem unfamiliar with the origins of Israel, the Arabs and their relationship to each other based on the archaeological

record. The purpose of these talks is to make the people aware of the historical origins of the two peoples who remain in deadly conflict in the present although once upon a time they were allies. Peter Feinman is the founder and president of the Institute of History, Archaeology, and Education, a non-profit organization which provides enrichment programs for schools, professional development for teachers, and public programs. He received his B.A. in history from the University of Pennsylvania, a M.Ed. from New York University, an MBA from New York University, and an Ed. D. from Columbia University. Dr. Feinman recently organized a symposium on “Pseudoarchaeology and the Bible,” held at the Peabody Museum, Harvard University, as part of the education outreach program of the American Schools o f O r i e n t a l R e s e a r c h . D r. F e i n m a n c r e a t e d Te a c h e rhostels and Historyhostels for people who love to learn and visit the historic sites of the Hudson River Valley and New York State. For more information, please call 424-3020.

Rescue Dog Romp Hosted D a r W i l l i a m s C o n c e r t by Humane Society Putnam Humane SoAnother member of the Benefits Local Arts Groups c i The ety Alumni Association PHS Alumni Association,

A benefit concert for Habitat for Artists & ecoartspace starring Philipstown’s Dar Williams and special guest Nick Panasevich will take place on June 27, 2009, at 7pm, at the McKenna Theatre on the campus of SUNY New Paltz, located at 1 Hawk Drive. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at door. The box office number is (845) 257-3844. The concert is the vision of Hudson Valley artist and Cold Spring resident Simon D r a p e r, w h o f o u n d e d t h e

n o t - f o r- p r o f i t H a b i t a t f o r Artists last year. Proceeds will support efforts to build free-standing artists’ habitats (or “sheds”) on the New Paltz campus. The sheds are made of recycled materials and are adapted to the artist’s own needs. “Our goal is to explore the relationship between shelter, habitat and the artistic process,” Draper says. For more information, visit habitatforartists.blogspot. com and www.ecoartspace. org.

Legal Notices t h e e ff e c t i v e d a t e o f t h i s law. This law shall not be construed to require or direct any employer to re-verify the employment authorization of an employee hired prior to the employer’s registration with the Department of Homeland Security as an E-Verify user. Section 6. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section or part of this law or the application thereof to any person, individual, corporation, firm, partnership, entity or circumstance shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unconstitutional, such order or judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence paragraph, subdivision, section or part of this law or in its application to the person, individual, corporation, firm partnership, entity or circumstance directly involved in the controversy in which such order or judgment shall be rendered. Section 7. SEQRA Determination. This legislature being the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) lead a g e n c y, h e r e b y f i n d s a n d determines that this law constitutes a Type II action pursuant to Section 617.5 (c)(20), (21) and/or (27) of Title 6 of the New York Code o f R u le s a n d R e g u l a t i o n s (6 NYCRR) and within the meaning of Section 8-0109(2) of the New York Environmental Conservation Law as a promulgation of regulations, rules, policies, procedures and legislative decisions in connection with continuing agency administration, management and information collection. Section 8. Effective Date. This law shall take effect immediately. LOCAL LAW #10 OF 2009

A L O C A L L AW T O AMEND CHAPTER 5 OF THE CODE OF PUTNAM COUNTY ENTITLED “APPROPRIATIONS” BE IT ENACTED by the Legislature of Putnam County as follows: Section 1. Chapter 5 of the Code of Putnam County entitled “Appropriations” is hereby amended to read as follows: ARTICLE I Transfer Procedure § 5-1 Transfer of app ro pr iation s except f or certain appropriations for maintenance, repairs and minor renovations as described in Section 5.2. A. A l l l i n e i t e m transfers, on a cumulative basis, either in or out of a n y o v e r t i m e , t e m p o r a r y, contractual or equipment appropriation accounts, the establishment of any new appropriation and nonstate or federally mandated line item appropriations increases resulting from the equivalent receipt of revenue shall be initiated and approved according to the following procedure: 1. From “0” to $5,000 – initiated by the Commissioner of Finance or his/her designee and approved by the Audit Chairperson or his/her designee. 2. From $5,000.01 to $10,000 – initiated by the Commissioner of Finance or his/her designee, authorized by the County Executive or his/her designee and approved by the Audit Chairperson or his/her designee. 3. From $10,000.01 to $25,000 – initiated by the Commissioner of Finance or his/her designee, authorized by the County Executive or his/her designee and approved by the Audit & Administration Committee. 4. M o r e t h a n $25,000 - initiated by the Commissioner of Finance or his/her designee, authorized

cordially invites you to its first annual day of fun, food, and frolic for dogs who have been adopted from PHS. The fun will take place on Saturday, June 20, from 11am to 3pm at Veterans Memorial Park in Kent. Woody, a Lab mix and spokesdog for the PHS Alumni Association, is extending an open invitation to all PHS canine alumni to attend the reunion with their families in order to renew old friendships and make some new ones. Woody explained that when his owner died there was no one to take him in so he lived at the shelter for a while and now lives happily with a new loving family.

an Australian cattle dog/sheph e r d m i x n a m e d M o n d a y, explained that when she first came to the shelter she was scared of people and other dogs. After care and training at the shelter she now lives happily with two people, two other dogs, and even a cat. Dogs who are shelter alumni are encouraged to bring their families for a day of playful fun, food, and dog care and training information. Anyone interested in adopting a dog is also welcome to attend this event to find out more about adopting a shelter dog and hopefully to meet a future member of the PHS Alumni Association.

by the County Executive or his/her designee and approved by the Full Legislature.

minor renovations

B. S t a t e o r f e d e r a l l y mandated line item appropriation increases resulting from the equivalent receipt of additional revenue may be approved by the Commissioner of Finance. C. A l l t r a n s f e r s relating to personnel (1000 l i n e i t e m ) , c o n t i n g e n c y, or subcontingency lines, except subcontingency lines as described in Section 5.2, shall require the full approval of the Putnam County Legislature. D. T h e L e g i s l a t u r e shall approve all grant applications and subsequent renewals thereafter prior to submission. In the case where time is of the essence and Legislative approval before submission is not possible, the Legislature shall be furnished the grant application for consideration by the next Full Legislative meeting. 1. If the fiscal impact contained in the grant award equals or is less than the fiscal impact in the grant application approved by the Legislature, then the Commis sioner of Finance is authorized to prepare and approve a budgetary amendment referencing the grant application approval resolution. 2. If the fiscal impact contained in the grant award is greater than the fiscal impact in the grant application approved by the Legislature, then the Commis sioner of Finance shall notify the Legislature in writing of the change and submit the appropriate budgetary amendment for approval by the Legislature. E. The County Auditor shall report all fund transfers made into and out of subject accounts in the current fiscal year and a copy of such report shall be forwarded to the Audit & Administration Committee on a monthly basis. § 5-2 Transfer of certain appropriations for maintenance, repair and

A. All line item transfers out of subcontingency accounts budgeted for maintenance, repair and minor renovations shall be subject to the following limitations: 1. Tr an s fer s no t in excess of $1,000 shall be reviewed by the Commissioner of Finance and may be authorized by the County Auditor. 2. Trans fers betw een $1,000.01 and $10,000 shall be reviewed by the Commissioner of Finance and may be authorized by the chair of the Physical Services Committee or his/ her designee. 3. Trans fers betw een $10,000.01 and $25,000 shall be reviewed by the Commissioner of Finance and may be approved by a majority of the members of the Physical Services Committee authorizing the Physical Services Committee chair or his/her designee to sign. 4. Transfers over $25,000 shall be reviewed by the Commissioner of Finance and may be authorized by a majority of the Physical Services Committee and approved by a majority of the County Legislature. 5. The County Auditor shall report all fund transfers made out of said subcontingency accounts for maintenance, repair or minor renovations in the current fiscal year and a copy of such report shall be forwarded to the Physical Services Committee on a monthly basis. Section 2. This local law shall take effect immediately.

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by Don H. MacDonald

“ANGEL IN THE WINGS” (part 2 of 3) It would naturally follow that the sisters’ lofty reputation would sustain them financially until termination of their lives. What had ensued instead had been a nightmare of business intrigues that callously jeopardized Susan and Anna’s claim to rightful remuneration for much of their work. Alleged literary theft, undisciplined copyright laws, and shady agents and/or publishers were, in combination, contributory to the sisters’ never having adequately realized justified compensation for their laudable achievements Upon Susan’s death in 1885, at age 66, near poverty, though somewhat alleviated, continued haunting the now alone Anna; her dad having expired 10 years previous to Susan. Remaining on the island she so much adored, despite disciplined years of unheralded labor to maintain survival, her thoughts, reluctantly, turned toward selling the island for a sum to see her through whatever time she had left. Overtures of sale to West Point, through the federal government, met with congressional rejection, albeit intercessions of Secretary of War, Elihu Root and statesman, William Howard Taft, in Anna’s behalf, proved futile. Anna, by now, is placed under pressure to sell the island to any one of a number of developers; one proposal concerned raising an

amusement park on the beset island estate. Anna’s disdain against this particularly appalling travesty reposed at the core of her determination to see the great expanse preserved historically and aesthetically, no matter how

Wednesday, June 17, 2009 enticing the proposals to sell. Having heard of Anna Warner’s plight, and of her intensity toward shepherding her island through the labyrinth of commercial enterprises, Mrs. Margaret Olivia Sage contacted Anna. Mrs. Sage was the second wife of Russell Sage, whose proficiency in banking and railroading warranted his stature as a millionaire. He remained childless throughout both marriages, while somewhere along the line having become of a misant h r o p i c n a t u r e . Te n y e a r s following his death in 1906, at age 90, the Russell Sage Women’s College, in Troy,

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N Y, w a s e s t a b l i s h e d . M r. Sage’s will would see his second wife inheriting $63 million of his fortune. Margaret Sage had been most prominently active in forwarding the women’s suffrage movement, while strongly advocating education for women of self support. Her husband’s most benevolent gift now catapulted her much more engagingly into the realm of philanthropy. Now, much more so working with, and giving to, meaningful charities, Mrs. Sage would later found the Russell Sage Foundation, forerunner of present-day charitable institutions in the United States.

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EVENTS FREE 1ST THURSDAYS at Horsemen Trail Farm Health & Wealth Workshops start 7:15pm , July 2, Aug 6. farm tour info845-265-2665 or [email protected] SAUNDERS FARM ANNUAL square dance, which was rained out June 13 will be held rain or shine Sat June 20th. Caller Liz Slade will be there with her musicians. All of our friends will be there with their pot luck suppers. See you at 6:30pm. BABY BELLY YOGA!!! Prenatal Kundalini Yoga for women at any stage of pregnancy! 6/28-8/2, Sundays 121:30pm, $90 series. $15 drop in. The Yoga Co-op at The Garrison. for info manymoonsyoga.com, register by email [email protected]

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2.5 ACRE COMMERCIAL Residential building lot off Rte 9 in Cold Spring $125,000 or Best Offer, 845-424-4363 COLD SPRING VILLAGE Home. 3 BR, 1 + 1/2 BTH, FPL, Hd Wd Flrs, Garden, Off St pkng for 4 cars, + detached 2 story garage w/500 sq ft office/ artist studio. Great location, walk to train & shopping. $385,000. By Apt only 845265-2944 HORSEMEN TRAIL FARM All offers considered. 1820's timber P/B Farmhouse 1880's carriage barn, sheds, pasture w/ 1/2 mile rock walls. 20 ac. Zoned Ind. 845-265-2665. [email protected] GARRISON HORSE PROP Barn, pool, acreage, English Tudor Home $850,000 or best offer 845-424-3514 COLD SPRING AREA! A rare find! Beautiful, immaculate 2 large BR, 2BTH mobile home, landscaped propeprty & wonderful senior park. Anita Chester, Prudential Serls 845896-9000/845-265-3765 BOHA LOT COLD SPRING gorgeous, wooded lot on Lake Surprise Rd. Steps to reservoir, seasonal stream, protected area, super low taxes, $159,000. 917533-4168

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PETS LOST OR FOUND PET? Call Dog Control Officer, 265-4732. Call Sheriff's Dept., 225-4300 only in an emergency. PUTNAM VALLEY Dog control office operates small impound. Please contact them if your dog is missing and might have travelled into Putnam Valley. They maintain list of lost dogs and sightings. Adoptions are also available. 526-3293 DOGGIE DAY CARE & RESTFULL SLEEPOVERS. I welcome your furry friend as a true guest in my home. They have total access to my home and my one acre fenced yard in the woods. Bow Wow Haus [email protected] 845-424-6017 John Funck 43 Cutler Lane, Garrison AMBERLEE IS A PIT BULL Terrier, who is very, very affectionate and loves people. She is very unhappy being at the shelter. She doesn't really care for other dogs but will do back flips for the company of a human. She is about 3 1/2 years young and has lots of love left to give. Can she give it to you? Amberlee is spayed, current with her vaccinations and her adoption fee is $120. To meet Amberlee, visit the Putnam Humane Society, Old Rte 6, Carmel. 845-225-7777 Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat & Sun 10am-4pm www.puthumane.org

CHILDCARE SEEKING PART-TIME NANNY for infant. Two mornings per week preferred. Experience and excellent references required. Contact Diana Hird 845-809-5208 CHILDCARE SERVICE Provider, in my home, North Highlands, full time, part time or after school, experienced, Please call Jaimee at 845-8095236 GRANNY NANNY Local woman available for child care, ages 4 and up. Excellent references 845-265-2426 SEEKING NEWBORN NITE nurse in Cold Spring SunThurs. Start July 5th. Call 845265-2210 Refs. CHILDCARE AVAILABLE by Garrison Mom and college student team. Flexible hours. Refs available. Please call Lana 845-734-2862

RENTALS COLD SPRING MAIN ST store for rent 1000 sq ft. Great location 1 block RR $1600/mo. Incl heat 845-528-1975 COMMERCIAL SPACE avail at 3021 Rte 9, Cold Spring. Warehouse 1,600 sq. ft. with office 300 sq ft. $2,000 a month and a store front 1,800 sq. ft. which is great location very visible $2,500 a month. Utilities not incld. Pls call 845-265-3434 OFFICE SPACE 11' x 13' convenient location, close to all, Garrison. $525.00 incl all utilities except phone. call 914720-4835 ask for Ann ONE BDRM APT HEAT/HW incld. Electric incld W/D incld. Walk to train/basement storage. $1300 monthly. 914-4759241 COLD SPRING RIVERFRONT one bdrm/one bth. Gorgeous apt with large terrace in small exclusive historic 3 story bldg. Working fplc, jacuzzi bath, central A/C and fantastic Hudson river views. Laundry facilities and pkng incld. Pet friendly. Walk to train and shops. Security and credit info rqrd. $1625. June 1 occupancy. Call Laurie 914-906-3563 or email at [email protected] for an appt. COLD SPRING 2BDRM APT 1 bath, EIK, lvng rm, lrg yard, walk to train/shops. W/D , pkng & water incld. $1450/mo. One mo sec, 845-661-6632

COLD SPRING VILLAGE Large 2BDR w/closets, 1 bath, EIK, Living room, Heat/Hot water incld. Free laundry on site. Off street parking for 2 cars. You will appreciate it in the winter! Walking distance to schools, shops, restaurants, coffee shops, grocery and Metro North commuter train (one hour and ten mins to Manhattan). 10 mins from Rte 84 & Bear Mountain - Palisades Parkway, 20 mins to Stewart International Airport. Most Pets allowed. first month and Sec. $1550/mo Ask for Mitch at 212-447-6207 or 914-263-4689 for an appt. COLD SPRING VILLAGE Beautiful 1BR w/lg LR, EIK, Bonus room, 6 blk to train. Inclds H/HW, elec, parking. Non smoker $1400 914-2275766 or [email protected] for pictures Sec/Refs RCI VACATION Vacation village in the Berkshires, Hancock, Mass. One BDRM unit - sleeps four, includes living room, kitchen and bath. Indoor and outdoor swimming pools, children's pool and playground. Unit available Saturday August 29, 2009 for one week $590. Call 845-264-4525 BEACON TOTALLY RENOVATED 1 BR apartment desirable Main Street brick building. LR, EIK w/gas range, microwave, extensive cabinets. Generous tiled bath with shower, BR w/exposed brick wall, C/A/C, Antique wide bd floors. Cable wired. O'looks cafe patio & gardens. Pristine. Walk to RR & shops. 1 yr lease, ref, sec. Landlord offering 1 mo rent free to Credit worthy tenant. $875/mo + Utilities. Indian Brook Properties 845-788-4191. NOT YOUR PLAIN OLD Ranch. Unique 4 bdrm/ 2bth house in Garrison School District on Historic Road. Hdwd flrs, fplc, pond, $2300/mo 914271-9529 day 914-862-0438 eve/wknd. GARRISON PROFESSIONAL Commercial office rental at The Stone House. Excellent location. Rte 9 at Putnam/Westchester border. $475/mo. Includes heat, electric, parking. Refs, Sec. Indian Brook Properties 845-788-4194 GARRISON COUNTRY Cottage. 2 bdrm house w/cathedral ceilings, lovely wooded setting, 5 mins to train. Nature lovers delight $1500. No smokers. W/D Sec/Refs 845-4244110 2BDRM CONDO COLD Spring 1.5 bth, EIK. H/HW/ cable/parking incl, pool, laundry/storage in basement. $1600/mo. 917-922-5943

BEAUTIFUL POST AND Beam 2 BDRM house for rent. Estate like property with pond. Mins from Poughkeepsie train station and Taconic Parkway. Beautiful 5 acre yard, park like setting. Great deck and grape arbor facing pond. Perfect for home business. $1700/mo plus utilities. Refs. 914-456-4974 EFFICIENCY APT, FULLY furnished for Temp stays or extra guests. In Cold Spring Village center, garden setting;w/parking, patio w/d, internet, cable, AC. Walk to train & shops. Avail Mid Aug. All-inclusive rates from $875/ mo; $375/wk; $250/wknd. 845265-5295 or [email protected] GARRISON 3BDRM 2BATH house renovated 1860 farm house, beamed ceilings, skylites, sub zero. Unique inholding in Fahnstock State Park amid 3500 acres of forest, lakes, water falls, meadows. Garrison school, lawn care, lake & beach permits incld. $2400/mo 845-265-2519 VILLAGE VISITS: FOR week or weekends in July, Aug, Fall: furnished garden studio in Cold Spring center, walk to shops, restaurants, train & river. Parking w/d, a/c, internet, cable. From $375/week; $250/ weekend. 914-443-4723; [email protected]

FOR SALE 1 AIRTEMP AIR CONDITIONER 10,000 BTU $20. 1 2loaf bread machine/Instructions and Recipes. Used 2X $30. Both in Very Good condition. 845-265-4525 THOMASVILLE COLONIAL dining room set. Gently used walnut table with 2 leaves, table pads, 4 chairs, 2 arm chairs, server/buffet, deck/hutch. Must see. Paid $7900. Asking $3500. Call 845-628-3799

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Haldane Class of 2009

Victoria Agudo

Kayla Rose Allen

Amelia Anastasi

Danielle Bassignani

Sebastien Berner

Brianna Best

Melanie Bozsik

Christopher Brennan

Stefan Carlson

Gregory Casement

William Charkowsky

Rina Colamarino

Justin Cornelius

Felicia Corsi

Thomas Des Marais

Jody Dew

Alexandra Downey

Justin Feimer

Thomas Fry

Ian Gallagher

Brendan Galvin

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Haldane Class of 2009

Max Garfinkle

Thomas Giachinta

Sean Gilmartin

Paul Grandetti

Kimberley Hyatt

Michael Impellittiere Stefan Jimenez Wisler Dakota Kannenberg

Page McIntyre

Christopher Minardi

Michele Moretti

Diane Norton

Stefano Guida

Samantha Gunn

Briana Harrold

Brian Levine

Conor McCann

Amber McCoy-Snapp

Dominic Pidala

Kenneth Place

Samantha Playford

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Haldane Class of 2009

Phoebe Risher

Matthew Rodzevik

Christopher Ryan

Michael Savastano

Alessandra Scanga

Peter Scherer

Olivia Seymour

Not Pictured Maria Alcaraz Jay Barrett John Franco Samantha Jones Darius Szkolnicki Emily Truss

Jessica Elizabeth Valenti

Holly Whiston

Cassandra Zouzias

Averyann Zuvic

Garrison/O’Neill Class of 2009

Gwyneth Cook

Jonathan Delamater

Molly Freeman

Rosa Kemp

Susie Klehr-Keyes

Alessandre Margolies Not Pictured Nicholas Kasterine Jack Lundgardh

Luke Mennillo

Rafael Paiva

Conor Quinn

Sal Sanca

William Vanaken

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Our Lady of Lourdes Class of 2009 from Philipstown

Nancy Apollonio

Clea Colangelo-Trenner

Christopher Marino

Sarah Costigan

Kaitlyn Shortell

Isabelle Homola

Clare Weigman

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