by Annie Chesnut and Anna Ledwith

It was perfect in every way. Mother Nature bestowed the gift of magnificent weather conditions, and the people of Philipstown did the rest, mak-ing Cold Spring Community Day on Saturday, July 4, truly a marvel to behold.

From beginning to end, the festivities were an unparal-leled success, made even more special because they coincided with the Quadricentennial cel-ebration of Henry Hudson’s voyage up the mighty “River of Mountains.”

“I have lived here all my life and I have never seen this many people here for any event,” said a red-white-and-blue-clad woman at the Cold Spring Fourth of July Com-munity Day Celebration on Saturday. “It’s a wonderful thing to see!”

Main Street was a river of people, while sloops and boats stopped at the pier near the bandstand for the first time in recent memory. Accounts from the Cold Spring Recorder of the grand tricentennial cel-ebrations in 1909 could have described the scene witnessed last Saturday:

“Never a day when sun and sky and the rich coloring of the

Part of a series on local eateries

by Annie Chesnut

Loca l bus ines sman and restaurateur James “Jimmy” Ely is a Queens native who, as a boy, migrated with his family to Cold Spring and g r a d u a t e d f r o m H a l d a n e High School. His place of business, the Riverview Res-taurant , is known as one of Cold Spring’s best .

J immy and his wife Lori , along with a s taff of about 25 people, prepare and serve

Continental /American cui-sine, with influences from all over the world. In season, they grow many of their own herbs and vegetables.

Asked how his restaurant became one of the best in Cold Spr ing, Ely repl ied , “The people here gave us a chance.” We offer consistent quality and some of the best recipes around. We also pay at tention to feedback from customers.”

Ely reported that there has been l i t t le to no drop-off in business because of the weak

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Philipstown All-Stars Defeat Fishkill

Highlander Lacrosse Defeats Mahopac

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SportsWitt on Weather

A Very Rainy Junepage 2

42nd Infantry Band Comes to Boscobel

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Culture OpinionCelebrating the Fourth

at Mekeel’s Corners

Letters to the Editor

page 6(See Riverview on Page 8)

by Michael Turton

In our personal lives reor-ganization takes the form of that annual ritual in which we c lean out and t idy up al l the closets in order to have a household that func-tions smoothly in the months ahead. For the Haldane Cen-tral School District, that ritual is called the Annual Reorga-nization Meeting, and this year’s version took place on July 1, 2009.

A myriad of annual appoint-ments, contracts, pay rates, and policies were approved by trustees as the District eased into its 2009-2010 bud-get year.

Dave Merandy was r e -elected president and trustee Michael Junjulas was elected vice president. Junjulas re-places Bruce Campbell, who ended his tenure as trustee af ter being e lected to the Village of Cold Spring board in May of this year.

Junjulas said that he is look-ing forward to the board’s annual retreat , which wil l be held on August 8, 2009. Trustees and senior adminis-tration use the annual session to reassess major issues facing the District and to determine priorities for the upcoming year. For new members it is an opportunity to learn as

Community Day a Great Success

by Michael Mell

The first of what organiz-ers hope will become an an-nual River Festival came to Cold Spring on July 5, 2009. Sponsored by the Cold Spring Antiques Dealer Association, the festival expanded upon their annual June Antiques Fair to include arts and crafts as well as antiques.

Storm King Mountain and the Hudson River provided a scenic backdrop as vendors, buyers, and browsers mixed

among the various booths and at the impromptu food court. Dining fare included burgers and fries, soft drinks, Italian ices, and waffles a la mode.

The gates opened at 9am to a steady stream of visi-tors that eventually reached 3 ,000 and cont inued unt i l the festival’s end at 5pm. A shuttle bus ran continuously between Mayor’s Park, Main Street , and the Metro-North station.

On display were antique a n d r e s t o r e d f u r n i t u r e ,

househo ld i t ems , po t t e ry, j ewe l ry, g l a s s and ch ina , porcelain, collectibles, rugs, cus tom s igns , s tamps, tea cards, and clothing. A full su i t o f a rmor caugh t th i s reporter’s eye as it did many of the children’s. Those more interested in arts and crafts cou ld occupy themse lves with painting, sand art , and homemade marionettes.

Antiques Dealer Associa-tion president David Cooke was very p leased and de-scr ibed the Fest ival as “a

huge success.” He went on to say that, “the combination of Community Day, the Quad-r icentennia l , and a br ight sunny day all contributed” to a very successful event. One of the goals of the River Fes t iva l , Mr. Cooke sa id , was to “help to promote Cold Spring businesses.” Cooke clearly has the interests of the vil lage at heart . “As the economy ge t s be t t e r, ” he said, “events l ike this help all local businesses.”

by Michael Mell

Prior to beginning its July 2, 2009, agenda, the Cold Spring Recreation Commission heard from Mayor Seth Gallagher, who spoke about several ongo-ing issues, all of them falling under one heading. “I want to make a greater effort,” the mayor said, “to enable com-munication” between the com-mission, the village board, and other groups. C o m m i s s i o n member Greg Phil l ips told t h e m a y o r that “it’s very frustrating . . . that events [and projects] a ren’ t be ing passed through the recreation commission,” f o r r e v i e w and comment. Among these are extension of the Boat Club dock, the work of the special board, and the music series sponsored by the chamber of commerce.

George Balt ich told the mayor that the Boat Club dock “has been creeping north.” Greg Phillips added that es-tablishing a northern limit was originally proposed “to preserve the river view for persons using the park.” “We had a procedure,” albeit un-written, but perhaps “there

should be a written agreement” establishing boundaries. If they wished to change things, asked Steve Etta, “Why didn’t the Boat Club approach us?” The mayor responded that he had not received any com-plaints. “Please talk to me,” he requested of the commission.

Mayor Gallagher expressed his opinion that the commission “should be involved with the Special Board in developing

the compre-hensive plan. The commis-sion seemed wil l ing, but Mr. Etta told the mayor that they “haven’t b e e n i n touch.” Gal-l agher sa id h e w o u l d s p e a k w i t h the Spec ia l Board’s new co-chairs.

The last issue appears to have been fester ing since last summer when, during the chamber of commerce music series, Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams set up in front of (rather than on) the bandstand and flew a banner from the flag pole. Mayor Gallagher relayed their request to perform in the same location this year. The answer from the commission was an emphatic no. Greg Phillips

by Michael Turton

As Wendy Martin eased into those soothing, familiar and laid-back lyrics, “Summer-time…and the livin’ is easy,” it marked the beginning of the Summer Sunset Music Series and the concluding event in what was an idyllic fourth of July weekend in Cold Spring. After a non-stop, two-day agenda jam-packed with pa-rades, fireworks, rock music, craft fairs, huge crowds, and long line-ups at area restau-rants, organizers could not have planned Sunday’s mu-sical kickoff any better. The two acts, The Wendy Martin Quartet, and the Gwen Laster Band, featured music that commanded the audience’s attention—but also allowed listeners a well-earned op-portunity just to relax.

Held at Cold Spring’s wa-terfront bandstand, this is the eighth annual summer music series. Concerts are spon-sored by the Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce, with additional weekly financial support provided by individual area businesses.

“The series is intended to generate foot traffic for mer-chants,” commented Chamber of Commerce president Nat

Prentice. “It’s also good to do something for the community – but our primary objective is to help business,” he concluded.

A quick and very unscien-tific poll of audience mem-bers seemed to indicate that the series is meeting both objectives. While many in the crowd were “locals,” as many or more were from out of town.

“We came for the crafts but when we heard about the music we decided to make a whole day of it,” offered Maria from Brewster.

Christopher and Miho hailed from Brooklyn. “We just hap-pened to be here and stayed for the music,” Christopher said.

Paulette, Robert, and Isa-be l le made the t r ip f rom Cresskil l , New Jersey and couldn’t have been any hap-pier. “The music is great—and it’s the best view of the river,” Paulette said.

What Kevin from Carmel had to say will be music to the ears of Chamber members. “We’ve come to the music series every year for six years. It’s the best gig in the county,” he said. “We bring two or three other couples with us and we always stop at a restaurant or bar afterwards. We like to

From the Cold Spring Water Department:

The Village Water Depart-ment is currently investigating the cause(s) of discoloration in various parts of the distrubu-tion system. There are several conditions, which may be con-tributing factors: Changes in raw water characteristics due to excessive rains, sediment buildup in the water storage tanks, performance problems with the corrosion-inhibitor in the distribution system.

We are in the process of arranging a tank inspection with the manufacturer’s rep-resentative. This will allow assessment of the 12 year old structures, as well as require the tanks to be drained and cleaned of any sediment/build up. This will be accomplished by mid- July.

Samples are being analyzed in-house and via certified lab-oratory to assess the char-acteristics of the raw water, specifically as it relates to the needs of the filtration system and various processing chemi-

cals. Other analysis on samples taken in the distribution sys-tem, relate to the corrosion inhibitor zinc-orthophosphate and the residual levels desired for maximum performance.

The process may take sev-eral weeks to determine the best course of action and pos-sibly a couple more to clear the problem. We share your concern and appreciate your patience during this period.

The Water Department can be reached at 265-7986 or vcswater@bestweb.net.

‘People Gave Us a Chance,” Says Riverview’s Jim Ely

As Haldane Reorganizes Merandy is Re-elected

River Festival Draws 3,000 to Mayor’s Park

Holiday Ends on Mellow Note with Sunset Music

Vil lage Addresses Water Discoloration Problems

Rec Commission Seeks More Reaching Out

Phillips and Gallagher agreed

that no flag should replace the American one atop the

bandstand

Immense throng of visitors in the vil lage; f ine pyrotechnic displays witnessed by thousands

Hans Claessens

Vast crowds congregate along the parade route, which began at Chestnut Street and ended at the bandstand. Throughout the day between 5,000 to 7,000 people enjoyed the festivities.

The River Rose, which berths in Newburgh, and the tugboat Cornell, which hails from Kingston, dock at Cold Spring and welcome passengers and sightseers.

Crowds gather around the bandstand after the parade for a bicycle decorating contest, live entertainment, magic show, games of chance, inflatable amusements, a Shakespeare performance and more. See more pictures on page 14.

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Hans Claessens Hans Claessens

Jimmy Ely, owner of Riverviewannie CHesnut

dInIng Out In PhIlIPstOWn

Wednesday, July 8, 2009CXLIII No. 27 Philipstown & Putnam Valley

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Meetings This Week7:00 PM - NHF District Monthly Meeting

7:00 PM - Cold Spring Comprehensive Plan Special Board

7:00 PM - PV School Board Summer Meeting

8:00 PM - Philipstown Town Board Monthly Mtg

No Meetings ScheduledCOLD SPG RECYCLING RESUMESPV TOWN HALL CLOSED

7:30 PM - Philipstown ZBA6:00 PM - PV Planning Board Meeting8:00 PM - Lake Peekskill Civic Association Meeting

7:30 PM - Cold Spring Board Monthly Meeting

6:00 PM - PV Town Board immediately following the public hearing on a proposed wood boiler law, to consider the formation of a Timberline Estates Drainage District.7:30 PM - Philipstown Board weekly work-shop8:00 PM - Cold Spring Historic Review Brd

THURSDAY 7/9 FRIDAY 7/10 MONDAY 7/13 TUESDAY 7/14 WEDNESDAY 7/15

Letters to the Editor

are on page 6.

The PCN&R’s Annie Ches-nut recently spoke with local weather expert Jim Witt.

PCN&R: Is it just our imagi-nation, or have June (and now July) been unusually rainy months?

Jim Witt: Yes, June and July have been extremely rainy months. In June we had rain on 20 of the 30 days, totaling 10.33 inches. The greatest amount of rain occurred on June 9, when we had 2.28 inches. July has also started out on the wet side; it rained both on July 1 and 2, totaling an additional 2.19 inches.

PCN&R: Is there any particu-lar phenomenon to which we can attribute all ofthis rain?

Witt: It all has to do with the winds in the upper atmosphere (up at a level of about 18,000 ft. Some people refer to it as the jet stream. Patterns in the upper air can get “locked in,” meaning there is no change in their direction. If you are stuck in a good weather pat-tern, it can last quite a while (months). If we are stuck

in a rainy pattern...well we know what that is like now. It is normal. We can also get stuck in a dry pattern....and that is what makes averages.

PCN&R:Your Hudson Valley Long Range Weather Calendar has been remarkably accurate over the years. What is the outlook for the rest of July and the month of August?

Witt: Thank you for those kind words. It appears to me that July is going to be very close to average as far as temperatures are concerned. As for precipi ta t ion, i t i s very difficult to pinpoint if it will be average or not. For example, the first two days of July, Cold Spring has re-ceived 2.19” of rain. During the same period, New York City received only .15”. In the summertime, it all depends exactly where the thunder-storm or heavy shower hits. One town gets flooded, the next town receives no rain at all. However, from the looks of the long-range calendar, it appears most locations will receive at least normal rain-fall during July, it not above normal.

As for August, temperatures appear normal, precipitation--same story as July, but again, not a drought situation.

PCN&R: We all remember you from your weather reports on the radio. We also know you were a teacher at Lakeland HS for many years. What keeps you busy these days?

Jim Witt: As you know, I produce the Hope for Youth F o u n d a t i o n L o n g - R a n g e Weather Calendar. Raising money for the Hope for Youth Foundation is a very, very time consuming task. As you probably know, this year’s calendar (2010) will be our 25th anniversary calendar. During these years, we have raised and distributed nearly 2 million dollars to children in the local area that have been dealt a lousy hand in l i fe . In addi t ion, I am on the Hudson Valley Hospital Center Foundat ion Board. We are raising money for the major additions being added to the hospital.

Finally, Gabe & Margaret Levenson, Neal Townsend, and I are putting together a new website.

It is theweatherwiz.com. This is a free site and gives d a y - b y - d a y, l o n g - r a n g e weather forecasts going out two years, not only for the local area, but for the entire world.

This also takes up a great deal of time. In the next few months, we will be adding a practical weather forecast-ing site to the Weather Wiz for both the public and the schools around the United States to use. I think this is going to be a blast.

Witt Offers Wisdom on the Weird Weather

Weatherman Jim Witt selling his weather calendars at the Cold Spring Fire House in December.

The waters near Cupcake Island were busy with boat accidents over the weekend. One fiberglass vessel carrying passengers hit rocks as the tide went out Saturday afternoon. Luckily no one was hurt. Commodore Steve Merando, Tom McKiernan, and Roger Chirico of the Cold Spring Boat Club watched the action from the docks, as even the Clearwater got stuck in the mud!

Our friends at the Putnam County Visitors Bureau remind that Sunday, July 12 is the Triathlon/Duathlon in Veteran’s Memorial Park in Kent. Call 845-247-0271 for info.

Happy Birthday: Robbyn Spinelli, and Diane White, John Duggan, Rushil Mehta, Ryan Carson, Bev Stein, Tibby Schaeffer, Huub Kops, Keith Connelly, Michael Powell, Mark Caterini, Mary Lomino, James Rubino, Vasant Doshi, Brandy Van Tassel and Kathi Savastano.

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ObituariesBirth Announcements

ST. MARY’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN THE HIGHLANDS

1 Chestnut Street, Cold Spring

Fr. Shane Scott-Hamblen, Rector, 265-

2539 Mr. Ron Greene, Senior

Warden, 265-3624 www.stmaryscoldspring.

dioceseny.org Sun. Masses: 8am (spoken); 1 0 : 3 0 a m ( s u n g ) ; S u n d a y school in Parish Hall dur-ing 10:30 massThurs. 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 2pm. Recovery Inc. every Wednesday , 7:30pm.Renewal Farmers’ Market: Every Friday, 10-3, during growing season.

ST. JOSEPH’S CHAPEL A mission Chapel of Our Lady of Loretto Church

Upper Station Rd., Garrison, 265-3718

Sunday Mass: 10:15am

CHUANG YEN MONASTERY

2020 Rte 301, Carmel 845-228-4283/4288

www.baus.org bauscym@aol.com

Sunday programs:9-10am - Chanting and Medi-tation10-11am - Dharma Talk 11am-12pm - Noon Book Discussion GroupVegetarian lunch, Saturdays & Sundays, 12-1pm

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. Jo-seph’s - Sun., 10:15am. Holy D a y s : 8 : 1 5 a m & 7 : 3 0 p m

ST. PHILIP’S CHURCH IN THE HIGHLANDS

1101 Route 9D, Garrison stphilips.highlands.com

Rev. Francis H. Geer, Rec. 424-3571 - e-mail:

stphilips@highlands.comSummer schedule:8am - Holy Communion10am - Main Service; child-care available for 10am ser-vice

GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

337 Peekskill Hollow Road, Putnam Valley

Pastor Tony Mecca 845-526-3788

Sunday Service & Sunday School : 10 am.Prayer Serv ice w/ Com-munion : Tues 7 pm. “Tues-days w/ Tony” - Discussion group, 9am.

ST. LUKE’S LUTHERAN CHURCH

65 Oscawana Lake Rd., Putnam Valley

www.stlukesputnamvalley.org

528-8858, mail@stlukesputnamvalley.org Sunday Worship - Service: 9am, Coffee hour: 10:15am, Family Communion Service including Sunday School : 10:30amThu. - Prayer Service, 8pm

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: 10amChancel Choir Rehearsa l : Wednesdays 7pmOffice Hours: Monday and Wednesday 9-11:30, Tues. and Thurs. 9-2F o o d P a n t r y : S a t u r d a y s 9-10am

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

HendersonSouth Highland in Garrison worship service at 9:30am. Cold Spr ing worsh ip se r-v i ce a t 11am. Sat . Sep t . 12 - Bake Sale, Foodtown, 9:30am-noonSat . Oct . 10 - Bake Sale , Foodtown, 9:30am-noon

COLD SPRING BAPTIST CHURCH (American Baptist

Churches, USA) Paul Laurelli

(Interim Pastor) 245 Main St. , Cold

Spring 265-2022

Sunday Services, 10:30amWednesdays : Prayer- Fel-lowship time, 7pm BEACON HEBREW

ALLIANCE Conservative Synagogue

331 Verplanck Ave., Beacon

Rabbi Josh Wohl Cantor Ellen Gersh

845-831-2012 www.beaconhebrewalliance.orgFri. night Shabbat services 7:30pm Sat . morning Shabbat ser-vices, 9:30am

TEMPLE ISRAEL 140 Lake Drive Lake Peekskill

Rabbi Jeff Cymet 845-528-2305

Shabbat Services : Fridays 8pm; Saturdays 9:15am.

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.Sat. July 11 - Shabbat Morning Services: discussion/9:30am, services/10:30am, leader tba

PHILIPSTOWN WORSHIP GROUP

Quaker Meeting (845) 424-3525

Meeting for Worship – 2nd & 4th Sundays of each month, 10am, at 848 Old Albany Pos t Road (Whyat t S tone Cottage), Garrison. Call for directions. Children of al l ages welcome.

REFORM TEMPLE OF PUTNAM VALLEY 362 Church Road

Putnam Valley Rabbi Allen Darnov

(845) 528-4774 www.rtpv.org

Shabbat Services: Fridays, 8pm; Young people’s ser-v i ce - t h i rd F r iday o f t he month, 7pm. Hebrew School, ages 3+

HISTORIC TOMPKINS CORNERS UNITED

METHODIST CHURCH 729 Peekskill Hollow Road, Putnam Valley

(845) 528-7280 Rev. Gordon Bienvenue

(914) 736-6480 www.tompkinschurchny.org1s t Sunday o f t he mon th worship: 2pm

FOURTH UNITARIAN SOCIETY OF

WESTCHESTER 1698 Strawberry Road

Mohegan Lake Rev. Dawn Sangrey

914-528-7131 www.fourthuu.org

Sunday Morning Worsh ip at 10:30am

Baby g i r l O l iv i a Anne Pepper was born June 26, 2009, weighing 5 lbs. 7 oz., to parents Brittany and Jef-frey Pepper of Kent Lakes, to maternal grandparents Karen

and Mark Butterfield of Kent Lakes, and to paternal grand-parents Barbara and Jeffrey Pepper of North Carolina and California.

Olivia Anne Pepper

Mary Jane Fonda, age 74, of Cold Spring, died on Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at her home.

Born August 10, 1934 in Oceanside, NY, she was the daughter of the late Robert Edward and Mary Jane (Col-lins) Troy.

Mrs. Fonda was a home-maker and devoted mother, who worked in later years as a secretary at St . Basil Academy and as a clerk at Graymoor Book and Gi f t Center in Garrison.

She is survived by her hus-band, Clayton C. Fonda, of the home address; one son, Stephen R. Fonda III of Red Oaks Mill, NY; two daugh-ters, Denise Marie and Arthur Howard of Chesterfield, SC,

and Darlene and Lawrence Plimley of Beacon, NY. Three brothers, Robert Troy of CA, William Troy of New Hyde Park, NY, and John Troy of Centereach, NY; two sisters, Sarah Dolce of Lake Worth, Fl and Geraldine Pope of Taver-nier, FL; eleven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren also survive her. One brother, James Troy, predeceased her.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, July 6 at Our Lady of Loretto Church, 24 Fair St. Cold Spring, fol-lowed by interment in Cold Spr ing Cemetery. Fr iends called at the Clinton Funeral Home, Cold Spring, on Sun-day, July 5.

Mary Jane Fonda

Melinda (Molly) Merante Micucci, formerly of Fishkill and Cold Spring, died on June 10, 2009, in Civi taquana, Pescara, Italy, after a long illness. Born in Cold Spring on September 25, 1919, she was one of twelve children of Antonio and Josephine (Talarico) Merante, who both pre-deceased her. She was the last of the twelve chil-dren: Antoinette, Philip, (both died in infancy) Concet ta Mazzuca, Joseph, Willam, John, Anna Gamello, Sylves-ter, Lucy Yano, Nora Davis, and Thomas. Her death was confirmed by her husband Tonino from their home in

Italy, to which they moved three years ago.

She is survived by many nephews and nieces in the Cold Spring and Fishkill ar-eas as well as upstate New York and Pennsylvania. She graduated from the original Haldane Central School, and was employed at IBM both in Poughkeepsie and East Fishkill for many years. She was a parishoner of Our Lady of Loretto church in Cold Spring, and St. Mary’s church in Fishkill.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2009 at Our Lady of Loretto at 10am.

Melinda Merante Micucci

The Pu tnam High l ands Audubon Socie ty has an-nounced that after establish-ing a trail on the Watergrass Sanctuary, recently accepted under the protection of the Hudson Highlands Land Trust as a conservation easement, the trail will be opened to the public Saturday, July 25, inaugurated by a bird-watch with Lew Kingsley.

These sanctuary lands were or ig inal ly donated by the deRham family in 1980 to the National Audubon Society which subsequently trans-ferred ownership to the PHAS. Transfer to the HHLT & OSI

(Open Space Institute) facili-tated the mission to keep the property from development and maintain a habitat for birds and wildlife.

Lew Kingsley, a well re-garded tree and bird authority, will be leading what promises to be an exciting walk. Those interested in the tour, should meet Lew Kingsley at 8am at the Watergrass/deRham sign on the east side of Route 9. The parking area is on the west side. Should the parking area be full, Pierre deRham will allow cars pooling four or more individuals. The car pools should continue north to the stone entrance of the deRham estate on the east side of Route 9.

Watergrass is approximate-ly 3 miles south of Route 301 and about 1 mile north of the Snake Hill Road intersection.

Putnam Highlands Audubon Blazes a New Trail

The Kent Recreation and Parks Department will spon-sor a family entertainment event on Wednesdays in July. Children’s entertainment will start at 7pm at center stage, where a feature length movie will be shown under the starts, beginning at dusk, starting July 8.

For further information on a schedule of entertainments and movies shown, call the leisure line weekdays, 8:30am to 4:30pm, or see the bulletin board at Ryan Town Park.

The information flyer is also posted on the Town of Kent Recrea t ion webs i te , www.townofkentny.gov

Weekly Family Movies Under the Stars at Ryan Park

The Franciscan Friars of the Atonement are presenting eight documentaries focusing on issues of faith Tuesday eve-nings during July and August at 7:30pm. Following each viewing, informal discussion wil l fol low. The sessions, which will take place at the Graymoor Spiritual Life Cen-ter, are free.

July 7, CHRISTIAN UNITYThe CBS religious special

marking the 100th anniver-sary of the Week of Prayer for Christ ian Unity which originated at Graymoor in 1908.

July 14, HIV PRIEST NEWS AT ELEVEN

The “Nothing Sacred” epi-sode that never made it on the air.

July 21, FROM JESUS TO CHRIST

The Front l ine program that explores the life of Je-sus and the movement he started, challenging familiar assumptions and conventional notions about the origins of Christianity.

July 28, ASSISI PILGRIM-AGE

Why does the whole world come to Assisi , the bir th-place of Saints Francis and Clare? What draws pilgrims and tourists, church and gov-ernment leaders, Christians, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists,

and those without any creed to this ancient city?

August 4, CREATIVITY: TOUCHING THE DIVINE

Artists and non-artists who have experienced the joyful tandem of spiri tuali ty and creativity share the possibil-ity for creativity regardless of circumstances or abilities.

August 11, ON THE LINEWhat happens when a group

of activists, priests, celebri-ties and students risk arrest to protest U.S. foreign policy in Latin America?

August 18, DIVINING THE HUMAN

John Nava’s massive tap-estries that grace the interior of the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles integrate 21st century tech-nology with centur ies-old tradition.

August 25, CHAMPIONS OF FAITH

Basebal l ’s b iggest s tars reveal how their faith guides and sustains their spectacular major league careers.

The Graymoor Spiritual Life Center is located in Gar-rison, on Route 9, five miles north of Peekskill and thirteen miles south of I-84. For more information call 424-3671, ext. 2111 or e-mail graymoor-center@atonementfriars.org.

Documentaries on Faith to Screen at Graymoor

Besides enjoying the sand and surf this summer, the New York Blood Center is asking residents to please help our local patients and hospitals by hosting a summer blood drive. They’re asking for help in alleviating any potential shortages in the blood supply during a very critical time of the year.

Even i f you have never planned a blood drive before, don’t worry. It’s easy and fun to do. Pick a favori te location (church, temple, of-fice, school etc.) and invite your friends, family and co-workers to stop by to donate. They’ll do the rest. It’s as simple as that.

To schedule a blood drive please contact Andrea Ce-fare l l i (914) 784-4639 or Acefarelli@nybloodcenter.org. Ask about community service scholarships for stu-dents who organize blood drives.

If you cannot donate but still wish to participate in bringing l ife-saving prod-ucts to those in need, please consider volunteering at your local blood drive. For general

inquiries, or for additional in-formation about volunteering, please call 1-800-933-2566.

Host a Summer Blood Drive

Cornell Cooperative Exten-sion is seeking donations for their annual Country-Living Auction. This event, open to the public, will take place at 4pm, Saturday July 25, during the 38th Annual 4-H Fair, at the Putnam County Veterans Memorial Park, 201 Gipsy Trail Road, Carmel.

To make this auction suc-cessful, they are looking for new and nearly-new lawn, garden, patio, leisure living, and sporting goods as well as event tickets and profes-sional services. As the Fair approaches a l is t of i tems will be available for review www.cce.cornell.edu/putnam

The following are examples of items they are hoping to have donated: tractor, cart, rotor- t i l ler, weed-whacker etc; compost, firewood, etc.; arbor, topiary, sundial, deco-rative planter, birdfeeder etc.; patio furniture, porch rocker, Adirondack chair, f i re pi t etc; picnic baskets, weekend getaway etc.; fishing equip-ment, golf equipment, kayak, rowboat etc.; products, ser-vices from local businesses

and restaurants ; minimum value $25; tickets to sporting events, concerts, Broadway shows, etc.; services: land-scape design and consulta-tion, auto detailing etc.

Donated items are tax de-ductible and, i f clean and in good condition, will be picked up within Putnam, Northern Westchester, and Southern Dutchess Counties. The proceeds will help sup-port Cornell Cooperative Ex-tension Youth Development, environmental, community, and economic vitality educa-tion programs. To recognize your generosity, business & individuals donating items will be acknowledged in the auction program, unless ano-nymity is requested.

Whether or not you make a donation, please join us at the Country-Living Auction for an afternoon of fun, fol-lowed by the annual Chicken Barbeque Dinner.

P l ea se con t ac t Co rne l l Coopera t ive Extens ion a t 845-278-6738, or putnam@cornel l .edu for addi t ional information.

Trading up? Cleaning Out? Try Donating to the 4-H Fair

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SHOPLOCAL

ONGOING:

Cold Spring Farmers’ Market, Saturdays through Thanks-g i v i n g , 8 : 3 0 a m - 1 : 3 0 p m , at The Nest , Chestnut St . Putnam Valley Farmers’ Mar-kets: Fridays, 3-7pm, Tomp-kins Cnrs Methodist Church, outdoors, 729 Peekskill Hol-low 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 volun-teers from Putnam County Historical Society, 2pm, free, meet at foot of Main St. ; through Labor Day weekend.

THIS WEEK:

Thu. July 9 - Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting. 6pm, But-terfield 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 Moun-tain, 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

Sat. July 11 - Beatles Tribute Band, 6-9pm, Leonard Wagner Town Park, Putnam Valley, 156 Oscawana Lake Rd. Bring chairs, blanket. Food for sale by Han-lon’s Steakhouse. Music free.

Sun. July 12 - CS Chamber of Commerce Sunset Series: Gan-dalf Murphy & The Slambovian Circus of Dreams, 5:30pm, Cold Spring Bandstand, free.

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, prac-tice, 1pm shotgun start. Also post-golf dinner only, 6pm, $75/pp. www.PutnamARC.org, 845-278-PARC, x287.

Tue. July 14 - Karaoke in the Park, 6-9pm, Leonard Wag-ner Town Park, Putnam Val-ley, 156 Oscawana Lake Rd., Bring chairs, blanket. Food for sale by Hanlon’s Steakhouse. Music free.

COMING UP:

Thu. July 16 - Bingo at Our Lady of Loretto Parish Hall, Cold Spring. Doors open 6pm, first game begins at 7:15pm.

Fri. July 17 - CS Chamber Cruise aboard River Rose, boarding from CS Boat Club at 6:30pm, sail at 7. $85 p/p, www.cold-springchamber.com

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 - CS Chamber of Commerce Sunset Series: Tiki Daddy/Uncle Wade, Hawaiian-inspired Music/Americana, 5:30pm, Cold Spring Band-stand, free.

Sun. July 19 - Walkabout at Tilly Foster Farm. Guided historical tours, 1pm. Reservations rec, space ltd. 845-279-4474, www.tillyfosterfarm.org.

Sun. July 19: Public canoe pro-gram at Constitution Marsh, 830-11am. Previous paddling experience preferred, but not required. $25/adults; $20/se-niors, students, and Audubon members; $15 for kids ages 7-15. Res. req’d, call 265-2601 x15, or email marshschedule@gmail.com

Thu. 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 - 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 An-nual Putnam County 4-H Fair. Putnam County Veterans Memo-rial Park, 201 Gypsy Trail Road, Carmel. Free admin. & parking. For info visit www.cornell.edu/putnam, 845-278-6738.

Sat. July 25 - Constitution Is-land 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 VAH-VHCS veterans are free. RSVP to OEF/OIF office at 845-831-2000, ext. 5016 before 6/26.

Sat. July 25 - Country Music Night, 6-9pm. Leonard Wag-ner Town Park, Putnam Val-ley, 156 Oscawana Lake Rd., Bring chairs, blanket. Food for sale by Hanlon’s Steakhouse. Music free.

Sat. July 25 - Free Rabies clinic spons. by Health Dept. 10am-12 noon, Hubbard Lodge, 2920 Route 9, Cold Spring. Bring proof of residency & prior vac. www.putnamcountyny.com

Sat. July 25 - Bird Watching Trail Walk led by Lew King-sley for PH Audubon on new Watergrass Trail. Meet 8am nr Watergrass deRham sign, Rt. 9, 3 miles s. of 301. Carpooling suggested for parking reasons.

Sun. July 26 - CS Chamber of Commerce Sunset Series: Natalie Amendola/Kathleen Pemble: jazz fusion/alt-indie-acoustic, 5:30pm, Cold Spring bandstand, free.

Sun. July 26: Putnam CAP’s 5th Annual Motorcycle Run for H.O.P.E. 71mile Sheriff Dept escorted ride. Regisration 9:30 - 11 at Route 312, Shopping Center, Brewster (Kohl’s). BBQ Luncheon at Sycamore Park on Long Pond Road, Mahopac. www.putnamcap.org

Tue. July 28: Public canoe pro-gram at Constitution Marsh, 4:30-7:30pm. Previous paddling experience preferred, but not required. $25/adults; $20/Se-niors, students, and Audubon members; $15/ kids ages 7-15. Res. req’d: 265-2601 x15, or email marshschedule@gmail.com

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

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

Sat. Aug. 1 - Lake Peekskill Family Day, day-long party at North Beach. Music, games, food, tug of war, more.

Sat. Aug. 1 - Dance fundraiser for Beacon Sloop w/ Big Joe Fitz & his Blues Band, 7pm West Coast Swing dance les-son, dance from 8-11:30pm. St. Rocco’s, 26 S. Chestnut St., Beacon, $20. www.beacon-sloopclub.org, 845-532-5615.

Sun. Aug. 2 - CS Chamber of Commerce Sunset Series: Andy Stack/Dar Williams: pop/folk/pop, 5:30pm, Cold Spring Band-stand, free.

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. HowlandCulturalCen-ter.org

Sun. Aug. 9 - CS Chamber of Commerce Sunset Series: Vic-tor Jones Trio: jazz, 5:30pm, Cold Spring Bandstand, free

Sun. Aug. 9 - Beacon Sloop Club Corn Festival, Riverfront Park, 12 noon-5pm. Music, chil-dren’s activities, free sails on Woody Guthrie, fresh corn. www.BeaconSloopClub.org, 845-542-0721

Thu. Aug. 13 - CS Chamber of Commerce Board of Direc-tors meeting. 6pm, Butterfield Library.

Sat. Aug. 15 - Tag & Craft Sale, Garrison Volunteer Fire Dept., Rt.9. Vendors Wanted: call 424-4406, ext. 5. Further details tba.

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 Aber-crombie, guitar, jazz standards and original compositions. 4pm, free. Chapel of Our Lady Res-toration, 45 Market St., CS, park at Metro-North station.

Fri. Aug. 23 - CS Chamber of Commerce Sunset Series: Slippery Chicken/Buddy Traina Band: Rockabilly/Rock & Blues, 5:30pm, Cold Spring Bandstand, free, bring blanket & picnic.

Sat. Aug. 29 - Putnam Chorale, 2nd annual Summer Sing & Open House, Mozart’s Requiem w/ orchestra, 7:30pm, First United Methodist Church, Brewster, free.

Sun. Aug. 30 - CS Chamber of Commerce Sunset Series: Jona-than Kruk/Annie & the Natural Wonder Band Storyteller/dances about animals, 5:30pm, Cold Spring Bandstand, free.

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

The Putnam County News & Recorder is happy to announce your event. A complete list-ing of Coming Events are 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, editor@pcnr.com. www.pcnr.com

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JULIA L. BUTTERFIELD

MEMORIAL LIBRARY Rtes. 301 & 9D (845) 265-3040

www.butterfieldlibrary.orgMon & Wed: 10am-8pmT, T, F and Sat: 10am-5pmSun. 12-3pmWed. July 8 - Mad Science, 10:45am, reg. req’dWed . Ju ly 15 - Record a Soundtrack, 6:30pmThu. July 16 - Mad Science, 10:45am, reg. req’dSat. July 18 - Screening of Bugville, 3pmMon. July 20 - Mad Science, 10:45am, reg. req’d

PUTNAM VALLEY LIBRARY

30 Oscawana Lake Rd., (845) 528-3242

www.putnamvalleylibrary.orgHours: Sun. 1-5; Mon. 10-6; Tue/Wed 10-8; Thu/Fri 11-5; Sat - 10-5Book discussion group 3rd Tue. of each month, 7:30pm

PUTNAM ARTS COUNCIL

Tilly Foster Farm 100 Route 312

Brewster (845) 278-0230

www.putnamartscouncil.comArt Classes for all ages. Express Yourself , summer arts programAug. 2/23 - 17th Annual Art After 75 Show, opening re-ception Sun. Aug. 2, 3-5pm

VAN BRUNT GALLERY 137 Main St.. Beacon

(845) 838-2995 www.vanbruntgallery.comThrough July 27: Quad 2 Exhibit, 7 Artists; reception: Sat. June 27, 6-9pmGallery open Thu/Mon 11am-6pm

KENT PUBLIC LIBRARY

17 Sybil’s Crossing Kent Lakes

(845) 225-8585 www.kentlibrary.org

Mon, Wed 10-8Tue, Thu, Fri 10-5

Sat, 10-3Closed most major holidaysESL classes, Wed eves 6-8pmKent Quilters - 2nd and 4th Mondays, 6-8pm

DESMOND-FISH LIBRARY

Route 9D & 403, Garrison, (845) 424-3020 http://dfl.highlands.com

Hours: M/ W/F: 10am-5pmTue & Thu 2-9pm; Sat 10am-4pm, Closed Sun-days until September 13

PUTNAM COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY & FOUNDRY SCHOOL

MUSEUM 63 Chestnut St., Cold

Spring (845) 265-4010

www.pchs-fsm.orgMuseum hours : Wed-Sun, 11am-5pmOffice hours: Tues/Fri 10-5Through mid-August - Ex-hibit: “George Pope Morris: Defining American Culture”Sat. July 14 - Community Day celebrat ion begins a t n o o n w i t h o l d - f a s h i o n e d g a m e s s u c h a s m a r b l e s , j acks , jump rope , g races , more plus write with quill pens. Parade begins in front of museum at 2pm

CONSTITUTION ISLAND

West Point, NY (845) 446-8676

www.constitutionisland.orgPublic tours through Sep-tember, Wed & Thu at 1 and 2pm, leaving fm South Dock at West Pt. Res. req’d.Sat. July 25 - Garden Day, 10am-3pm, house & Revolu-tionary War tours; depart fm CS Metro-North parking lotSat. Sept. 26 - Family Day, 10am-3pm, exhibits, demos, boat rides, trail walks, house tours; depart fm CS Metro-North parking lot

MANITOGA/THE RUSSEL WRIGHT DESIGN CENTER Route 9D, Garrison

(845) 424-3812 russelwrightcenter.org

Tours on selected weekdays; every weekend at 11am and 1:30pm, res. a must. Grounds open for hiking all year.Sat. July 11 - Ulster County Day: discount tour rates for residents; reg. req’d.

GARRISON ART CENTER

Garrison’s Landing (845) 424-3960

garrisonartcenter.org info@garrisonartcenter.org Gallery Hours: Tue/Sun

12-5pmThrough Sept 8 - GAC-sponsored CURRENTwith-out at Boscobel Sculpture on Display at GAC and on Boscobel’s Grounds

PARAMOUNT CENTER 1008 Brown Street,

Peekskill (914) 739-2333

tickets@paramountcenter.orgFri. July 10 - Aimee Mann, 8pmThu. July 23 - Big Bad Voo-doo Daddy: 100 Years o f Cab Calloway, 8pmFri. July 31 - Bruce HornsbyMon. Aug. 3 - Cyndi Lauper & Rosie O’Donnell , 8pm

CHAPEL OF OUR LADY RESTORATION

45 Market St., Cold Spring

845-265-5537 www.chapelofourlady.comSun . Aug . 16 - Conce r t : Andy LaVerne , p iano and John Abercrombie, guitar, jazz standards and original compositions. 4pm, free.Sun. Sept. 13 - Sunset Read-ing Series: Valerie Martin,

THE HOWLAND CENTER

477 Main Street,Beacon (845) 831-4988

Thursdays, 7-9pm - Medi-tation Classes, drop in, no pre-reg req’d, $8 classFri. July 24 - John Ham-mond, 8pmSat. Aug. 22 - Jazz pianist

PHILIPSTOWN DEPOT THEATRE

Depot Square, Garrison’s Landing

philipstowndepottheatre.org (845) 424-3900

Fri. July 10 - Music Tracks: Laura Benjamin

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 through Oct 2; $5/ members - no charge

Sat. July 11 - Westchester County Day, $5/free admis-sion for Westchester County Residents, 10am – 5pmTue. July 14 - Guided Gar-den Tour - Nat ives in the 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

Sun. July 19 - Westchester County Day. Free admission for all county residents.Sat . Sept . 12 - Big Band Concert and Sunset Picnic, 6-8pm

HUDSON VALLEY SHAKESPEARE

FESTIVAL 155 Main Street

Cold Spring Peformances at Boscobel

(845) 265-7858 Box Ofc: (845) 265-9575 www.hvshakespeare.org

The Complete Works of Wil-liam Shakespeare (Abridged)Much Ado About NothingPericlesJ u l y 9 - P u t n a m C o u n t y specially-priced night

PUTNAM VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Mill St. & Peekskill Hollow

Putnam Valley (845) 528-1024

Hrs: T&W 9am-2pm;Sun. 1-3pm.

The But te r f ie ld Library invites ‘Tweens and Teens to record a soundtrack for their favorite book on Wednesday, July 15 at 6:30pm.

This event is part of the Express Yourse l f @ Your L ibra ry Summer Program fo r ch i l d r en i n g r ades 6 through High School . Us-

ing the Library’s comput-ers and iTunes, participants can download songs tha t remind them of a favori te book to c rea te the i r very own soundtrack. The kids can also bring CDs to swap throughout the program.

Add i t iona l ly, a t t endees w h o h a v e s i g n e d u p f o r Express Yourse l f @ Your Library can earn an extra ra ff le t i cke t good toward exciting prizes such as gift certificates, books, or event tickets.

For more information on upcoming Teen & Tween pro-grams and Express Yourself @ Your Library Summer Pro-gram, please call the Library at 265-3040 ext. 4 or go to www.butterfieldlibrary.org.

R e c o r d a S o u n d t r a c k a t Butterfield Library Event

T h e C o l d S p r i n g A r e a Chamber of Commerce pres-ents Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams, one of the most popu-lar bands among the residents of Cold Spring, the Hudson Valley and beyond at the Sum-mer Sunset Music Series on Sunday, July 12 at 5:30pm.

Pack a p icnic and head down to the riverfront park for an evening filled with the sounds of this unique band who call Cold Spring their home. Voted “Best Band of the Year” for the past three years by Hudson Valley Magazine, they describe themselves as “ p u n k / c l a s s i c a l / h i l l b i l l y /Floyd”. On stage they create an enchanting atmosphere,

using traditional folk instru-ments, electric guitar, and the distinctive singing and songwriting of lead singer Joziah Longo.

The Cold Spring Fire Com-pany’s Ladies Auxiliary will be on hand with refreshments. This week’s edition of the Summer Sunset Music Series is sponsored by Hudson House River Inn. Join the band for an after-party at the Hudson House following the show.

For more information about The Summer Sunset Music Series and The Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce, please visit www.coldspring-chamber.com or call 265-3200 to speak to the execut ive director.

Slambovians Return to Cold Spring Bandstand

The But te r f ie ld Library will host the second Animat-ed Afternoon on Saturday, July 18th at 3pm. The fea-tured film will be Bugville , the 1941 classic from Max and Dave Fleischer.

This bri l l iant , ful l-color animated movie takes you on a journey to Bugville, a tiny village located in the middle o f New York Ci ty. When Hoppity the grasshopper re-turns to Bugville, he discov-ers the peace of the village threatened by inconsiderate humans. He moves his friends to a nearby garden owned by a kind song-writing couple, Dick and Mary. But when tragedy strikes, the bugs must return to the lowland while Hoppity’s girlfriend Honey

Bee is forced to marry the villainous C. Bagley Beetle. Everything will be alright if Dick and Mary can get the money to save their home but Mr. Beetle has a destructive plan of his own! Can Hoppity save his friends and his girl?

Originally entitled, Hop-pity Goes to Town , this de-lightful film is appropriate for all ages.

Visit the Library’s Event Calendar at www.butterfield-library.org or call 265-3040.

Animate Your Afternoons With Vintage Bugville Toon

Grab a blanket, pack a pic-nic and come to the grounds of Boscobel House & Gar-dens on Saturday, July 18, for an on-the-lawn concert performed by the New York Army National Guard’s 42nd Infantry Band (Rainbow Divi-sion), a group of 40 musically talented Army National Guard soldiers.

The 42nd Infantry Division Band, under the command of Chief Warrant Officer Mark L. Kimes and First Sergeant Leslie G. Saroka, has a long proud history from WWI to the present. They provide music to troops and civic events from nearby states such as New York and Virginia to far away locations such as German and Iraq. The band’s mission is to furnish music whenever and wherever while serving our nation and our community. Most recently the 42nd Infantry Division was mobilized and deployed for a tour in Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom III.

The band performs a wide range of musical numbers, ranging from classical pieces

such as Bizet’s Carmen suite, a waltz by Johan Strauss, a musical tribute to the Tuskeg-ee Airmen entitled “Of Honor and Valor Eternal,” as well as a composition in tribute to Walt Disney.

Come show your support for the Army National Guard while enjoying a concert per-formed on the grounds of one of the Hudson Valley’s most picturesque set t ings. The concert takes place from 2-3:30pm on the 18th. Atten-dance is free after paying the regular admission fee at the Visitors Center in the Car-riage House before entering the grounds. In the event of rain, this performance will cancel. Please call 265-3638 that day to confirm, or visit www.Boscobel.org.

Boscobel is located on sce-nic Route 9D in Garrison, From April through October, hours are f rom 9:30am to 5pm, the last tour at 4:15pm. The museum and distinctive Museum Shop are open every day except Tuesdays, Thanks-giving and Christmas.

4 2 n d I n f a n t r y B a n d t o Per form a t Boscobe l

Ever wonder abou t the castle in the middle of the Hudson , loca ted be tween Cornwall and Beacon? Come and enjoy refreshments and a lecture that explores the interesting history of Ban-nerman’s Island. The island was purchased by Francis Bannerman VI in 1900 to store his massive inventory of military supplies, and the s t ructures he bui l t on the island have been a source of wonderment and inspiration to several generations. On Saturday, July 11 at 5pm, come learn about the legacy of the Bannerman family, the

unique castle, and the island as it is now.

This lecture will be given by Wes and Barbara Gottlock, authors and volunteer coordi-nators at Bannerman’s Island. The Gottlocks will also be signing copies of their book Bannerman’s Castle. The lec-ture takes place at PCHS’s Foundry School Museum, 63 Chestnut Street. Admission is free for members and donors, and $5 for the general public. Space is limited; reservations are strongly suggested. Please call 265-4010 or visit www.pchs-fsm.org.

Mysteries of Bannerman’s Explored in PCHS Lecture

Singer/songwri ter Laura Benjamin br ings her pop/rock duo to the Philipstown Depot Theatre Friday, July 10 at 8pm. Based in Atlanta, the native New Yorker joins with AJ Holtz for an evening of songs from their la tes t CD, some new originals, and select cover tunes.

The Laura Benjamin Col-lective, fresh off their spring tour, won the Red Gori l la Music Fest Competition at Ourstage.com with their song, “Oblivion.” This earned them an appearance at the pres-t igious Red Goril la Music

Fest iveal in Aust in Texas this past March.

Laura Benjamin’s debut album, Let it Go, produced by Grammy award winner Don McCollister of Nickel and Dime Studios was released in 2007, with their new CD slated for release in early 2010. For more details and a taste of their music visit l bco l l ec t i ve . com . Ticke t s for the July 10 performance are $15 for Adults and $12 for seniors and kids and are available by callling the box office at 424-3900.

Laura Benjamin to Appear Friday at Depot Theatre

Put your dancing shoes on and come join the fun with Big Joe Fitz and his Blues Band at St. Rocco’s Club, 26 South Chestnut St., Beacon. This August 1 dance is a fund-raiser for the Beacon Sloop

Club. A free West Coast Swing dance lesson will be held from 7-8pm and Big Joe Fitz and his band will be playing from 8-11:30pm. Admission: $20.Info: 845-532-5615, www.beaconsloopclub.org

B l u e s B a n d F u n d r a i s e r

Truth Will Prevail

To the Editor:I am greatly troubled by

the lack of fair balance and journalist ic integri ty dem-onstrated in the two articles regarding the Phi l ips town Food Pantry. Both articles are based on information from a single source and contain mis-information, partial truths, untruths, and innuendo with the apparent expressed intent of maligning the First Presby-terian Church of Philipstown, its members, staff, and pro-grams. The suggestions that the church misappropriates the funds donated to the Food Pantry, that it has a conflict of interest in overseeing the program, and that the con-tr ibut ion to the church by the Food Pantry was done wi thout agreement by the then Coordinator have no basis in fact.

While the second art icle largely reprised the same in-formation as the first, there is a new attempt to discredit the church with incomplete infor-mation and speculation. As one of the members present, I want to note the following information, which represents the complete truth regarding the Sta ted Meet ing of the Session called for Friday, 26 June. It is true that there were only 4 Session members pres-ent; weather was not a factor. What is not stated is that 4 members do not constitute a quorum; therefore, no actions/votes could be taken. There was no meeting—no i tem, including the Food Pantry, on the two-page meeting agenda was discussed. At the request of those of us present, The Rev. Leslie Mott sent us on our way with prayer.

I am confident the t ruth will prevail, just not in the PCN&R.

Susan JordanGarrison

Are Teachers Paid on Performance?

To the Editor:I write in support of the

letter to the editor by Mr. J. Barbaro.

It seems to be forgotten that there is a populace out here that pays for these automatic raises. One gets the sense that teachers are entitled by virtue of the fact they are teachers. One does not argue with the fact that education must be paid for but one wonders how is it measured? To those of us who own or run businesses it is at odds with how we or anyone is compensated. We must perform or else we lose customers and if it persists we are out of business. Is there such a standard for teachers/educators?

A few years ago a book called Stand & Deliver was published. Perhaps you know it. It was the story of a Pe-ruvian immigrant, Jaime Es-calante, a teacher in Garfield High School in Los Angeles. The student population was anyth ing but coopera t ive . Gangs were and still are rife. Escalante taught math. One day he stood up in a teachers meeting, stunning them with the announcement that he wanted to teach calculus. The most sincere of his opponents felt he would grossly disap-point an already disheartened group of young people. But he stood his ground and won ap-proval to try. If you know the story, he not only taught them calculus but on the SAT tests Everyone...Everyone passed. Some wound up at Ivy League schools like Princeton. It is true that he brought the class to school , to his home on weekends and nights but they were so enthralled at the end that they ‘stole’ his car and refurbished it as only those accustomed to stealing cars and sprucing them up can do. That’s performance.

Are teachers at Haldane paid on performance? I hope they are! If they are, what are the standards? Let’s publish them so we all can see the results.

Ken HurdCold sprinG

Welcome Back, Clearwater

To the Editor:This Fourth of July weekend

was a milestone of accom-plishments for me personally and the village of Cold Spring in general.

I woke up that Saturday morning at around 8am and drove down to the Depot. The day was sunny, the village was buzzing, and I was happy for it was the Fourth of July. The minute I rounded Main Street at the red light my heart missed a beat. There before me was a sight that I have been personally lobbying for since 1988. Past the railroad tracks at the water’s edge was the Clearwater sailboat docked at the end of our public dock, clearly visible all the way up to the intersection.

The Clearwater with all her majestic beauty was avail-able to be seen and boarded by everyone. The scene at the dock was breathtaking. I can imagine that this was the way it looked years ago and the way it should have looked since the dock was “saved” by a group of lo-cal volunteers who worked tirelessly to raise money and rebuild what we have.

It was former Mayor Philips who was primarily against allowing boats to dock there. We were given all kinds of excuses: it was against the law; the DEC would not al-low it; the Army Corps of Engineers, who helped built the dock, would be against it; there was cadmium, the dock

wouldn’t hold boats; there was no water—you name it and Mr. Philips had an objection.

Well times have changed and Mr. Philips is no longer in charge—and the Clearwater is here—and welcome.

I now urge the current vil-lage board that is responsible for this revelation to make this docking facility permanent and to al low other similar boats to dock at “our” dock. This service could be yet another source of revenue for the village. The possibilities are endless: a ferry service to West Point, scenic cruise ships for entertainment and educat ional opportuni t ies , and a tourist attraction which could bring people to Cold Spring without driving cars and polluting busses

Cold Spring truly deserves the beauty of that sight com-ing down Main Street and all the opportunities that a dock brings to our residents.

I would also like to con-gratulate former Mayor Phil-ips, who originally had the idea of reviving “Community Day” on the fourth and current Mayor Gallagher and Trustee Bruce Campbell for execut-ing the day flawlessly. The fireworks were extraordinary, the crowd was happy, and I hope all the merchants were profitable. Believe me; with the weather of late and the current economy, we mer-chants needed a good Fourth.

Tom RolstonCold sprinG

Mortgage Lender Crackdown

To the Editor:Last week the U.S. Supreme

Court handed down perhaps the most important decision ever regarding the national lenders who have been op-erating outside the law. The Court’s decision was that state

at torney generals now can proceed investigating preda-tory lending practices, for fraud and other wrongdoing.

The decis ion was based upon former Attorney General Elliot Spitzer’s investigation into the lending practices. The lenders along with the Office of the Comptrol ler of the Currenty (OCC) joined in ob-taining an injunction against Spitzer’s actions, along with 49 other supporting state at-torney generals.

So now the states are em-powered to en fo rce l aws via the courts to investigate these practices. Incredibly, the OCC will not investigate wrongdoing as their letter in response to us states, even judicial determinations, as Kimberly Thomas who won a fraud action against Wells Fargo for $1,250,000 had her complaint with the findings of fraud from a jury rejected outright.

The forec losure ac t ions across the country will now get interesting, as we have shown with our Federal suit against Wells Fargo.

And be sure to check the county records to see if you have any prior mortgages that have had the satisfactions of mortgage filed, as my sister recently did and found sev-eral paid off mortgages did not have the sa t is fact ions filed, including one company no longer in existance for over $16,000 and another at $44,000.

Keep in fo rmed th rough OutlawLenders.com.

Scott WebsterCold sprinG/duGspur, Va

Getting Down to Earth

To the Editor:“The soil is the creative

material of most of the needs of life. Creation starts with a

handful of dust. Unless you use nature’s evidence in most of your decisions in the field, you may be stampeded into an inaccurate solution.” Dr. Wil-liam Albrecht (1988-1974).

The fol lowing interview with Acres U.S.A. is a simple example of the wisdom of Dr. Albrecht’s observations. As the preeminent soil sci-entist of his time, he taught agronomy based on healthy soil ecosystems rather than simplistic chemical inputs, even as the chemical approach was being introduced as the “scientific” agriculture of the future. This is the interview I referred to in last week’s opinion piece on synthetic fertilizers.

HALF-LIFE OF SOILS “I have excellent data on the

half-life of our soils. You see the soil is like a radioactive element newly created. When this soil was balanced out in man’s absence, and before man took it over, it was virgin soil. It was in equilibrium with the forces of soil development and leaching. I f you s tar t with the desert in the west, on the east side of the coast ranges - because water has all been precipitated on the west side - that’s the raw rock with a slight weathering. As you come east, then it is heavier rainfall, and you develop the soil into more than a desert. And the American bison lived where conditions were about balanced, and that’s a little above 25 inches of rainfall. Because when you go above 25 inches of rainfall, you began leaching. But at 25 inches, you’re just about balanced. That buffalo was smart. He had mineral-rich soil and not mineral-leached soil.

And it’s been grown with crops that suck only the back teat, we’ll say, and remove certain elements more than others. The buffalo didn’t go far east and west, but north

On Independence Day in America, most citizens spend some time reflecting on our nation’s founding documents. But unless we also seek to understand the culture that inspired those ideas, we will find it difficult to carry on their legacy.

On Saturday morning, the Fourth of July, a prayer ser-vice at the lit t le white cha-pel hidden among the trees at Mekeel’s Corners, where Route 301 meets the Albany Post Road, offered an oppor-

tunity to recall the spirit of our founders. As the fresh morning air entered through the open doors, the congrega-tion sang hymns and patriotic songs. Ed Cleary, standing at the altar in front of a cross and lighted candles, led the service, which featured read-ings by men, women, and children from our nation’s f o u n d i n g d o c u m e n t s a n d Chr is t ian suppl ica t ions to God for the nation, her lead-ers, and her people. Members of the Admiral Worden Camp

of the New York Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War also participated.

The service was a reminder that our forefathers did not fight for our country so that we could have a government i nvo lved in eve ry a spec t of our l ives. Instead, they c ra f ted a l imi ted govern-ment, which, by offering a framework of freedom, would allow for citizens to prosper and flourish. For many, their most treasured freedom was the ability to worship God as they saw fit .

This country was built by men and women with strong religious convictions, devel-oped and fortified in places such as the chapel at Mekeel’s Corners.

Today we might mock the Puritan or the fundamentalist, even as we enjoy the fruits of their ideas and the liberties won by their blood. It was their stern character, coupled with their appreciation of a freedom that meant fulfilling one’s duty to God and his neighbor, that gave birth to this nation. Were it not for their self-control and readi-ness to sacrifice short term pleasure for long term ga ins , Amer ica would never have achieved its independence.

Most of our founding fa thers were schooled in this ethic, and in the midst of modern distrac-tions, we would do well to take time to recall the simple faith that created our nation.

Near the end of the s e rv i ce , a young f idd le r, Eugene Bender III , played a medley of old Civil War songs and ear ly American

tunes . The f idd le ’s swee t strains, accompanied by the reverent humming and light foo t - t app ing o f the smal l

congregation, recal led an America in which devotion to God, family, and country was palpable, and in which

leisure time involved com-munal events, in which the community, rather than hired professionals, provided the

en te r ta inment . Some in the crowd even knew the words of the old tunes—lyrics likely not taught in schools today.

After the singing of “This Land is Your Land,” a man stepped outside onto the porch with his bugle and played “Taps,” which was composed by a man buried just a few miles away, Gen. Daniel Butterfied.“Taps,” which certainly has

sad tones, is, on balance, a song of praise, a tribute to those who have died, and a

recognition that their l ives were well spent, in defense of their fellow man. Our time here in this world is l imited, and our coun t ry g ives us ample opportunity to use our freedom for good. Using that freedom, we should offer to quote from “Taps:”

“Thanks and praise, For our days,

’Neath the sun, Neath the stars,

’Neath the sky,As we go, This we know,God is nigh.”

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Bugler Robert Fries, camp musician for the Worden Camp 150 Department of New York Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.

Eugene Bender III, a camp musician for the local chapter of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, plays a medley of American tunes on the fiddle during a Fourth of July prayer service at the chapel at Mekeel’s Corners.

Capturing the Spirit of the Nation at Mekeel’s CornersA fiddle, a bugle, hymns, and patriotic readings transport us to America’s early days

One of the great human sports is to tell others how they should be doing their job. The implication, of course, is that the teller could do the

job better. With that in mind, I would like to tell the press how to do their job better.

Recently, a very well known singer/dancer died (some say too young!). He was suspected of being a pedophile and he was a confessed abuser of drugs. His bizarre behavior also included macabre forms of self-mutilation. Yet, his passing was treated as an event that would forever define his-torical epochs. Terms l ike icon, revered, idol, legend, and king were used to describe him. The term “shrines” was used to describe the gather-ing places of his worshipers. Camp followers, thirsting for their moment in the sun lined up to do interviews with an insatiable press.

Centuries ago, the courts of monarchs and nobles were livened up by jest-ers and jugglers. Their purpose was to entertain. No one in his or her right mind would suggest that these entertainers ennobled our lives or were deserving of anything more than appre-ciation of their craft. Today, however, the modern version of jesters who appear on stage and screen or their updated juggler cousins who play chil-dren’s games for enormous profit have been turned into idols and icons.

I have some wagers. I bet that more people know the name of the recently deceased singer/dancer than they can name the last soldier to die

for our country. I’ll bet that more people can recite the names of at least two drunken/drug sodden young women who have graced the police blotters of Hollywood than can name the last f ireman who saved a life and home. I will bet that more people can compile a list of at least three professional athletes (jugglers) who are currently facing serious charges for violent felonies than can name a member of the local com-munity who regularly commits an act of kindness.

The reason that I win these bets going away is in part the ghoulish regularity with which we are assaulted by visions and stories about these jest-ers and jugglers at work and play. This is because constant publicity is the life blood of notoriety and notoriety leads to the exalted status of being a celebrity. And with celebrity come unimaginable power, prestige, and riches.

In sum, it is essential to keep one’s name in the public

consciousness. To do this requires that the press (a/k/a the media) keeps them in the forefront of our awareness and the press requires something that is attention grabbing. If that means holding one’s baby over a balcony that is several stories above ground, engag-ing in pornographic behavior, beating someone senseless or bleaching out one’s skin then so be it. But if the me-dia confers celebrity status by providing public attention

then it follows that it can take away such status by denying the necessary notoriety.

So this is what I would like the press/media to do. For those jesters and jugglers who defy all semblance of public decency, let them be shunned. Let them be denied the attention they so crave. No more photo ops! No banalities about mistakes, putting things

behind or spending more time with the family. For those jesters and jugglers who feel that their celeb-rity status allows them to descend beyond indecency to criminal behavior, let there be a special rogues’ gallery. Let it simply list the name, crime, past con-victions, disposition of the

case, and the names of the public officials responsible for such disposition. To be fair, let’s add the names of public officials (like the members of the NY State Senate) who are currently under indictment. These lists should be nothing more than would appear on local police blotters, no juicy details designed to boost rat-ings or circulations.

Finally, let the press/media join with interested members

of the public to fight the reign of cynicism that currently grips the country and behind which so many try to hide by claiming that everyone is doing it or worse. Let there be a national movement to identify those celebrities who do in fact care for their chil-dren, don’t cheat or commit acts of violence. Let there be an honest effort to identify those who do in fact try to do good works (including the many elected officials). Let there be a concerted effort to demonstrate that goodness and decency are alive and well in the United States; that even if they are below the radar people who do the right and decent things are those who are the true celebrities

Mr. Lundberg is a graduate of Carmel High School and Drew Univrsity in Madison, NJ. He taught at Monroe Com-munity College in Rochester, NY. He is currently married to the former Lenore Pearlman Woller, who charmed him into returning to Carmel. Their combined families number five children, ten grandchildren, a soon to be great grandchild ,and a dog.

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and south. He went long dis-tances north and south, but he didn’t migrate far east and west, because he would have gone to less rainfall , and more rainfall.”

Mary Ellen FingerCold Spring

Whose Liberty?Whose History?

To the Editor: I agree with Keith Ander-

son (“Erosion of Liberty,” PCN&R July 1) that on July 4th “we should take time to reflect upon how far we have come from that which our founders fought so hard to achieve.” But Mr. Anderson distorts the American his-torical record in his zealous advocacy of a react ionary version of “liberty.”

Mr. Anderson sugges ts that a golden age of Ameri-can “l iber ty” sprung from the minds and deeds of the r evo lu t ionary genera t ion . T h e f o u n d e r s w e r e b r i l -l iant , pract ical , and, most important, genuine enemies of unchecked tyranny. We should appreciate their po-l i t i ca l handiwork and the essential contribution they made to the creation of the American nation. But they did not envision the inclu-sive American democracy we

know today. Women could not vote; property qualifica-tions kept many free white men f rom the pol ls . Most important, the liberty of some rested on the enslavement of others. Liberty loving Ameri-cans had to struggle against those who clung to the stingy liberty of the past to build the freedom I joined in cel-ebrating this past Saturday.

In the name of the “found-ers ,” Mr. Anderson wants to drag us back to the turn of the 20th century, a time when many of our forebears worked twelve hour days in mi l l s , mines , or tenement sweatshops. Using the po-litical institutions that had evolved since the revolution, citizens demanded that a more democratic nation to contain private corporate power and provide basic social secu-r i ty. I am not ashamed to call myself a child of this welfare state.

My father helped support h i s p a r e n t s a n d s i b l i n g s dur ing the Grea t Depres -s ion by joining the Civi l -i a n C o n s e r v a t i o n C o r p s . He left the gritty streets of Williamsburg, Brooklyn for Glacier National Park where he fought forest fires and built the roads and lodges visitors stil l enjoy. More important, after he died when I was a junior attending a public col-lege, monthly social security and veterans’ benefits helped me complete my education. Rather than producing “sub-servient dependence” as Mr. Anderson alleges, liberal so-cial policy enabled members of my family, and countless others, to gain power over our own lives.

W h e n I l o o k i n t o m y daughter’s eyes, I want to protect her from the ravages of c l imate change caused by carbon dioxide polluters spout ing the cant of “ l ib-

erty.” I want to help build a reformed national health care system as inclusive, effec-tive, and inexpensive as you can find in Canada or France. I am not afraid that Barack Obama wil l fas ten “heavy chains of dependence” on our people. But I am afraid we won’t embrace our demo-cra t i c l egacy and pu t the well being of all our people ahead of the interests of Wall Street, insurance giants, and energy companies. Like “The Renovators” rendi t ions of the “Star Spangled Banner” and “America the Beautiful” during the Independence Day fireworks at the riverfront, let us celebrate America, but let’s do it with enough rhythm and soul to awaken our long dead founders. They might even join us and dance.

Barry GoldbergCold Spring

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OpiniOn

C O R R E C T I O N : In the July 1 story “PV Pols Seek Sustainable C a r ee r s , ” w e w r o t e , “Tendy defeated Davis i n November 2007 .” Robert Tendy actually defeated Wendy Whetsel in November, 2007, after Whetsel defeated Sam Davis in a Democratic primary in Sept. 2007.

LETTERS (Cont’d from page 6)

Let’s Focus on Our Local Heroes Rather Than Global Narcissists

I’ll bet that more people can recite the names of Hollywood drunks than can name the last local

fireman who saved a life.

Have an Op-Ed idea? Send it to editor@pcnr.com

Whom do we place on our pedestals?

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economy. “We’ve done great in a poor economy, and just okay in a great economy,” he reflected.

J immy cred i t s h i s loya l s taff as a key reason why he can offer such consistent quality and service. “We have what I guess you’d cal l de-partment heads to manage the staff ,” he said. “Fernando, who is the number one person in the kitchen, has been here for 14 years. He started as a dishwasher. My wife Lori manages t he f ron t o f t he house and the business end, i nc lud ing deco ra t i ng and select ing ingredients ,” Ely continued. “Juan, who is in charge of the dining room, has been here 10 years. Ro-berto makes all of our pizzas and desserts . He has been here for 20 years. Everybody has input into the process. I real ly bel ieve that consis-tency in staff ing makes for consistency in the product.”

R o b e r t o ’ s p i z z a s a r e known local ly as some of the tast iest in town. There

is a Wednesday night prix f ixe specia l a t $14.95 per p e r s o n t h a t i s e s p e c i a l l y popular with local famil ies who can’t always afford to ea t ou t . The pr ice covers pizza as well as other menu items. This reporter took her family to Riverview on a Sat-urday evening and enjoyed the Mexican pizza , which features black beans, guaca-mole, and other t radit ional M e x i c a n f l a v o r s . H a v i n g grown up in California and traveled in Mexico, we were a l i t t le skeptical about the cross-poll inat ion of I tal ian and Mexican cuisines, but the effec t was delec table . The desser ts were equal ly flavorful, featuring delicate buttery crusts and l ight but creamy custards.

Although Jim and Lori pur-chased the restaurant twenty years ago, in 1989, the busi-ness has been in the same locat ion s ince 1941 under the same Riverview name. In add i t i on to a p l eas ing modern décor and unclut -

tered river views, Riverview fea tures o r ig ina l a r t by a number of local and regional ar t is ts . The bar and dining room art changes out every s ix weeks , Ely expla ined. Working with the Garrison Ar t Cente r, the E lys hos t winter fundraisers at River-view for local food pantries. These events take the form of artists’ openings, and 100 percent of the revenue goes to the pantries with the help of Bruce Campbell and the C o l d S p r i n g L i o n s C l u b . In the wintert ime they also host high-energy Artis ts of the Hudson Val ley events w i th en te r t a ine r s such a s saxophonist Rob Schepps.

Jim talked about his pro-fessional experience before coming to Riverv iew. Al -though he once worked as a dishwasher at Butterf ield H o s p i t a l , h i s e x p e r i e n c e a l so inc ludes work a t the renowned Quil ted Giraffe,

in New York City; the Banff Springs Hotel , in Alberta; Brennan’ s and LeRuth ’ s , in New Orleans; and Max-ime’s , in Wes tches te r. In addit ion he has worked at yacht chartering in the West Indies, hotel management in St. Thomas, and commercial salmon and herring f ishing in Bri t ish Columbia.

Jim and Lori’s future plans include a “Riverview Home Chef” l ine of custom cuts of meat and fresh seafood, as wel l as prepared heat -and-serve foods.

O u r f a m i l y d i n n e r f o r th ree , wi th two p izzas , a salad, non-alcoholic drinks, and two desserts , came to about $60 before the t ip.

For a sample menu and p r i c ing , v i s i t www.r i ver-d in ing . com , o r c a l l 845 -265-4778 for reservat ions a n d m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n .

give something back.”While out-of-towners ap-

preciate the music and the set-ting, the series has a distinctly small-town, community feel to it. Cold Spring Mayor Seth Gallagher acted as master of ceremonies, introducing the bands and thanking the inaugural week’s sponsors, Burke Electric and The Sil-ver Spoon Restaurant. The Cold Spring Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary ran a con-cession offering soda, chips, ice cream, and water. Half of the proceeds from the fifty-fifty drawing went to support the fire company. Kathleen Pemble, herself a local musi-cian who will perform later in the series, was this year’s first lucky winner and took home a grand total of eighty-one dollars. It may have been her reward for lending a hand to Nick Poholchuk, yet another local musician, who manages the sound system for the series.

This year’s music series runs each Sunday at 5:30pm through Labor Day and offers an eclectic musical mix featur-ing two acts most weeks. The lineup for the remainder of the season includes: Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams on July 12, Tiki Daddy and Uncle Wade on July 19, Natalie Amen-dola and Kathleen Pemble on

July 26, Andy Stack and Dar Williams on August 2, The Victor Jones trio on August 9, Slippery Chicken and The Buddy Traina Band on August 23, storyteller Jonathan Kruk and Annie and the Natural Wonders Band on August 30, and the M. Shanghai String Band on September 6.

Week one was a near-perfect beginning to what has become a musical tradition in Cold Spring. The 200-plus people in attendance couldn’t have seemed happier. Martin’s old standards and Laster’s world jazz captivated the audience. Heads nodded and toes tapped. Eyes turned skyward with some regularity as bright blue skies were savored for the second consecutive day—a noteworthy event in what has been an otherwise gray, chilly, and wet spring and early summer. People talked to each other, waved to friends and neighbors. Some just put their heads back and closed their eyes. Boats and kayaks played in the sparkling wa-ters of the Hudson. A barge slipped quietly past. Young children danced – even though it really wasn’t dance music. Shadows stretched out as the day wound down. The sun disappeared behind Storm King. The music series—and summer—are finally here.

much as possible about the inner workings of the board before being thrown into “live action” in September.

Evan Schwartz and Joseph Curto Jr. were sworn in as trustees after their success-ful election bids in May. The meeting also marked Kathy Marino’s debut as distr ict c lerk . Marino is uniquely qualified for the role in that she i s a fo rmer Ha ldane School Board trustee. She replaces Diane Stropoli, who resigned at the end of the 2008-2009 school year. One of Marino’s first duties was to administer the oath of office to the newly elected trustees, president and vice-president.

Commenting on the newly -configured board, Superin-tendent of Education Mark Vil lant i commented, “The district is very fortunate to have a group of five experi-enced board members…(who) wi l l he lp move educat ion ahead while maintaining bal-ance and respecting our lo-cal taxpayers’ concerns for rising costs. Dave Merandy and Mike Junjulas will make an excellent tandem.”

As par t of the f inancial portion of the agenda, instruc-tion contracts with both the Garrison Union Free School and St. Basil’s Academy were approved. Also approved was an hourly rate of $46.08 for rental of district buildings and grounds by outside agencies.

Dozens of annual appoint-ments were also given the green l ight as par t of the personnel agenda. Approvals covered a wide spectrum that included everything from ap-pointment of the district trea-surer, internal and external auditors, and school physician to bond counsel , f inancial advisor, school lunch pricing, and mileage rate. The Putnam County News and Recorder and The Journal News were once again designated as the district’s official newspapers.

Wayne Robinson , Hal -dane’s Director of Facilities, was appointed as clerk-of-the-works for the ongoing capital project that includes roof replacement and masonry repair.

The meeting also served as the public hearing for three District documents: the Code of Conduct, the Energy Man-agement Plan, and the Mentor-ing Plan. The Energy Manage-ment Plan and Mentoring Plan were approved later in the meeting, however the Code of Conduct will be brought back to the school board’s August 11, 2009, meet ing to allow further discussion and to provide more t ime for public input. Discussion regarding the Code of Con-duct included some debate over the District’s role and in monitoring students’ use of the Internet. The draft code can be reviewed on the Hal-dane website. Mark Villanti explained that the Mentoring Plan “will provide a road map to guide the transition of a new teaching force which will turn over significantly (due to retirements) over the coming years.” He went on to say that the Energy Management Plan “is intended to provide guidance to the district that will result in reduced energy usage, which is crit ical in today’s global energy crisis.”

Trustees also had a first look at proposed revisions to the duties assigned to the district clerk.

Meeting dates for the Hal-dane School Board remain the same for the upcoming year. The regular monthly meeting will be held on the first Tuesday of each month, with workshops taking place monthly on the third Tues-day. The board meets next on Tuesday, August 11, 2009, at 7pm at the Merritt Building.

Michael TurTon

People sit around the bandstand to enjoy the Sunday evening music.

Hans Claessens

Riverview Restaurant on Fair Street

RIVERVIEW (Cont’d from front pg.) SUNSET (Cont’d from front pg.) HALDANE (Cont’d from front pg.)

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told the mayor that he was “personally offended” that something other than the US flag had been hung from the pole. Over-crowding is also a concern, and Steve Etta said that he came by during the per-formance and saw that the dock was “jammed” full of people. Gallagher, who attended the concert and played with the band during a few numbers, seem surprised at the com-mission’s adamant response. Other than the flagpole issue, about which the mayor agreed with Phillips, Gallagher asked, “what’s the problem?” Steve Etta responded, saying, “That’s what the bandstand is for . . . ever since it was built.”

The mayor suggested that the nature of music perfor-mance has changed greatly since, and asked whether there “couldn’t be some flexibility” for the music series. Mr. Phil-lips voiced the commission’s concern about being able to justify saying “yes” to one group and “no” to another. “Guidelines must be followed by all groups,” Etta added. Addressing concerns by some musicians who have performed on the bandstand, the mayor asked whether the commission would be amenable to physical modifications to address the “acoustical issues.” As long as all appropriate approvals are granted, the commission does not have any objections.

At one point during the con-versation, Steve Etta told the mayor that “personally, the problem is that they don’t ask.” This appears to be the overrid-ing issue for the commission, coloring everything that had been discussed. Sounding a conciliatory note, Mayor Gal-lagher suggested that it was not necessarily a matter of disrespect, but “new person-nel, who need to be brought up-to-speed on proper proce-dure.” Everyone seemed in agreement with the idea of a joint meeting, but no specifics were discussed.

In other matters, the com-mission reviewed a number of applications for use of public parks and passed a formal resolution restricting musical presentations at the dock to the bandstand itself. Steve Etta raised the issue of garbage col-lection and pickup at Mayors Park. On many occasions the trashcans are already half full before a permitted event takes place. To remedy the situation, Etta would like a lockable dumpster to be provided for the park for use by permitted attractions. The commission concurred and village board liaison Bruce Campbell said that the village would transfer funds to the recreation com-mission to cover this expense.

mountains lent their aid more fully to the artistic and patriotic spirit of a whole community… A mighty cheer heralded the approach of the parade and it was taken up and passed along the line by as enthusiastic a company as ever gathered along our streets.”

Mayor Seth Gallagher noted with pride that this was the first time in years that boats had docked in Cold Spring, among them the paddleboat River Rose and the tugboat Cornell, as well as the sloop Clearwater. The River Rose offered rides to the Bear Mountain Bridge and back, and folks reported that folk-singing legend Pete Seeger sat by the dock near the Clearwater playing his banjo for a while. Said one celebrant, “It doesn’t get any better than this!”

The celebration was a boon for local commerce.

“I think that this whole week-end was a big success,” said Peter Inserillo of the Cold Spring Café. “I don’t think that I’ve seen this many people in town in a long time.”

“This was a big change from previous weekends,” said John Arguello, owner of the recent-ly-opened Cup-O-Ccino Café. “It was like a bank in here, with a big line right out the door. It was overwhelming! It makes me feel as though this is a growing business.”

The fire engines, the village

trolley, and the pipes and drums were there—including Galla-gher, Cold Spring’s mayor and bagpiper maker—along with scores of children decked out in red, white, and blue, who had decorated their bicycles especially for this occasion.

The Friends of Tots Park, with strollers, wagons, and bicycles among them, marched behind a shiny, grass-green banner, and the Desmond-Fish Library contingent of two pushed a book cart laden with candy. There there were dogs everywhere, some sporting patriotic bandanas or bows.

The PCN&R, which helped to sponsor the fest ivi t ies , paraded in two Jeeps full of staff, family, and friends. The most exciting member of the newspaper’s contingent was Lynn Greenwood, the “Putnam Sportsman” columnist, who, with his wife of 50-plus years, Pat, came from Carmel to be part of the parade. Lynn is a collector, history buff, lover of the outdoors, hunting and fishing devotee, and all-around larger-than-life character who wore a coonskin cap and real wolverine fur coat, giving him the look of a Daniel Boone-style mountain man. The pa-rade stopped once on Main Street while local historian Don McDonald read a portion of a letter from President John Adams to his wife Abigail on the significance of the first

Fourth of July, in 1776. Mayor Gallagher made some addi-tional remarks, the firehouse Hudson-Fulton bell was rung and re-dedicated, and the pa-rade continued down to the waterfront, accompanied by a joyous collection of families, all basking in long-awaited sunlight after weeks of rain.

The waterfront streets as well as Main Street were full of thou-sands of celebrants throughout the day and into the evening. It was even reported that General Colin Powell had been seen in town enjoying the festivities.

The day was threaded with connections to the past. Many might recall when former may-or Anthony Phillips proposed resurrecting Community Day at a village meeting just about a year ago. His vision became a reality last Saturday.

The bandstand area was crowded with bicycles, fire trucks, and people in uniform. After a blessing by Father Bri-an McSweeney of Our Lady of Loretto, there were brief speeches by Congressman John Hall, Legislator Vinny Tamagna, and Mayor Gal-lagher. The bicycle contest winners were announced by Philipstown Deputy Supervi-sor Richard Shea, with Brooke Vahos winning first place for turning her bike into the horse that carried Sybil Ludington through Putnam County dur-ing her historic Revolutionary War ride. Evan Pieghe took second place, while Anthony Percacciolo finished in third.

The Haldane band, directed

by Deb Contini, played a num-ber of songs, one with the vo-cal accompaniment of Shauna Kalantri, and others with solo instrumental accompaniment from Lucy Austin, Jerome Famularo, Catriona Daly, and Elizabeth O’Malley.

I t was an All-American Fourth of July day, but there was more to come. That eve-ning, several bands played on a trailer-bed stage, and lots of people danced up a storm in the cool night air. The fire-works were spectacular by any standard, especially for a small village; some say they rivaled those at West Point.

Mayor Gallagher was proud to point out that everything was meticulously cleaned up by the Highway Department, notably Russ Terrio, Kenny Trimble, and Robert Downey Jr., who worked with flash-lights past midnight making sure the streets were clean and the trash receptacles emptied.

Mayor Gallagher shared his thoughts on the weekend. “I had a fantastic time and it seemed like everybody else had a great time too. Boats, music, friends, a parade: how can we go wrong? A follow up is definitely in order, and we will do it again.”

The Quadricentennial Com-munity Day Celebration was an event that will be remembered for years to come. It was a day of celebrating both the universal ideas of American liberty and the particular merits of small-town-living in Cold Spring.

The Putnam County Litter Patrol was hard at work last week on Rt. 9D in Cold Spring. Pictured above, Left to right are: Kenneth Swari, Jonathan Abbey, Chris Zelyez, Doug Braunstein, and their “Job Coach,” Nick Piperis, stopping to take a break.

‘Litter Patrol’ Works to Keep Putnam Beautiful

See Community Day photos on page 14.

Catherine Garnsey

by Anna Ledwith

Community Day created a faithful and patriotic feeling in the warm r iver breeze. Standing proudly in a parade line of veterans, World War II vet Bill Flaherty said, “Ev-erything is very patriotic, it’s something we all look forward to, the independence of our na-tion, and its great to be around people who enjoy celebrating the freedom of our country.” North Highlands Firehouse

Commissioner and candidate for Philipstown councilman, John Van Tassel, said he felt nostalgic towards the event. “It’s a lovely patriotic day,” he said. “It reminds me of my childhood. Everything feels very familiar to me. When I was a kid I really enjoyed watching the fireworks.” The event brought memories back to those who had been there before and created new ones for those who were experi-encing it for the first time.

Vets Enjoy Community Day

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Page 10 THE PUTNAM COUNTY NEWS AND RECORDER Wednesday, July 8, 2009

by Kathy Curto

What do love, basebal l , and amusement parks have in common?

They all have the potential to bring joy, fear, sadness, and exhilaration into one’s life. Some may say they remind us of growing up. That first kiss. Moving up to the majors. Being tall enough to ride the “big kid” roller coaster.

But what else do these three things represent? Would you say they have the power to help define a person’s identity? Would you say they could shape an individual’s entire belief system?

The sixth and seventh grad-ers at Haldane Middle School might be able to help provide some insight and they did the soul searching to prove it. Hot off the presses is the second edition of This We Believe, a book of essays written by students of Ms. Anne Kane-Lavin and Mr. Jeff Sniffen. The essays grew out of an English writing project that was initiated last year and loosely based on the philoso-phy and mission of the famous

radio program founded in the 1950s by Edward R. Murrow, This I Believe. Jay Allison, co-editor of This I Believe II, More Remarkable Philoso-phies of Remarkable Men and Women, reminds us: “Belief often becomes clear in the company of trauma, illness, and death. But you’ll also find beliefs discovered in the calm of the everyday: serving pie, mending clothes, feeding a dog. The birth of a belief is unpredictable and unique to each individual but the process is universal.”

Universal? Yes. But, easy? Not quite!

The 88 essayists featured in the publication were asked to write about a core belief that helps to define who they are. As many students discovered, this task sounds a lot easier than it is. Charlotte Cleary, a Haldane sixth grader and au-thor of the essay, “The Belief in Believing” offers some reflec-tion: “This was a really hard assignment to do but I think it was a good one because it opened our minds to show us how beliefs are actually really important in life.” Charlotte

and several other students shared their words with fellow sixth graders and some eager listeners at The First Annual This I Believe Literary Café held in Mr. Sniffen’s class-room on June 17. The warm “almost-summer” air and the lemonade, fresh fruit , and donuts provided a light, airy ambiance. But the words of the day were powerful and poten-tially life changing. Writers talked about the importance of protest, determination, and unity. Students dug deep into their life stories to discover ideas about family and love and caring for earth. They were able to link these ideas, and many more, to a sacred place within themselves-the place where our truths as human beings take root. Mr. Sniffen recognized the intensity of the project and the power of digging deep. “The idea of asking young adolescents to declare a cherished belief and personal experience in their young lives when they are just starting to explore the crevices, nooks, and corners within themselves for the first time is certainly daunting,” Sniffen said.

The Haldane seventh grad-ers who participated in this project used their memories of being asked to write similar essays last year to help craft this year’s pieces.

It’s summertime now and most students are happy to be taking a break from home-work. But who knows what might come of all that summer fun? A little love, thrilling roller coasters and ball games could be part of the picture but there are hundreds—even thousands—more. The every-day ideas in each moment hold the seeds of our stories. Sum-mer’s here, but don’t forget to water those gardens. Who knows what magnificent sto-ries might grow?

Life Experiences That Shape the Individual

The halls and classrooms of the Garrison School were empty on June 23 as students and their teachers left the school building and tradi-tional classroom lessons be-hind to hike into the Garrison School Forest for a day of learning in this classroom wi thou t wa l l s . For many years, this 181-acre school forest originally deeded to the Garrison School by the Sloan, Osborn, and Gunther families for educational and community use, has been a valuable resource for indi-vidual classes. This was the first time in many years that the entire school population was moved into the Forest for a day of learning.

A committee of volunteers and school personnel led by School Fores t Commit tee Chairperson Hank Osborn, School Forest Coordinator Pete Salmansohn, Garrison School Principal Stephanie Impellittiere, Eco-Kids Advi-sor Anne Symmes, and Natu-ralist Cathy Bakker planned the day-long event, organiz-ing parent volunteers and instructors from inside and outside the school. Activities were planned to incorporate art, writing, music, and sci-ence.

Students in primary grades hiked to Blueberry Swamp to participate in sensory aware-ness activities, listen to stories about fairies, and build fairy houses. In another part of the Forest, fourteen instructors stationed at various points along the trail to the South Redoubt provided outdoor education for the elementary and middle school classes. Students created sound maps, learned how to build trails and shelters, learned about birding, worked with a for-est ranger and naturalists , and created works of art in the Forest.

Box lunches prepared by the Garrison School PTA were enjoyed by all as a band pow-ered by a solar panel played environmental songs at the South Redoubt.

A Day in the Forest for the Garrison Schoolchildren

Hannah Penner participates in a sound mapping activity

The following local resi-dents are among 750 students named to the Dean’s Lis t for Spring 2009 at The Col-lege of Saint Rose in Albany, NY. Full-time students who complete a minimum of 12 credit hours and achieve a semester grade-point aver-age of at least 3.5 with no grades of D, F, Incomplete

of Pass/Fail are eligible for inclusion on the Dean’s List:

-Valerie Carril, a resident of Putnam Valley

-Kather ine Newsome, a resident of Cold Spring

-Salina Santore , a resident of Putnam Valley

-Ryan Sullivan, a resident of Garrison

The College of Saint Rose is a pr ivate , independent , coeducational , l iberal ar ts college located in the heart of Albany, New York’s capital and All-America City. The college offers 66 undergradu-ate, 45 graduate and 12 con-tinuing education programs and serves more than 5,000 students . www.strose.edu.

College of St. Rose Names Dean’s List StudentsCaithleen Zikorus, of Put-

nam Val ley, was recent ly honored with the 2008-2009 “Director’s Award,” given annually by the Director of Career and Technical Educa-tion (CTE) at Putnam/North-ern Westchester BOCES. The award recognizes the CTE staff member who has gone above and beyond their job description in providing The Tech Center’s students and staff with time and support throughout the school year.

“Nurse Caithy,” as she is known throughout the BOCES campus, is “always there and ready for students and every-

one in Tech and throughout the BOCES campus,” says CTE Director Joseph Galante. “She never hesitates to get involved and provide support for one and all.”

Ms. Zikorus, who teaches in The Tech Center’s Health Services Academy, volunteers on numerous committees as well. In addition to a plaque, Ms. Zikorus received a copy of this year’s Tech Center yearbook, with handwritten notes from everyone on The Tech Center staff.

Zikorus Receives BOCES Director’s Teaching Award

The Garrison Board of Edu-cation opened its June 17, 2009, meeting by bidding a fond farewell to long-serv-ing School Board members Frances DiSarro and Mari-lyn Palefsky, and to teacher Sherry Martin, who is retir-ing after 33 years with the Garrison School.

Mrs. DiSarro has served on the Board for six years, three as vice president; Mrs. Pa l e f sky se rved fo r n ine years. For most of that time, she has chaired the Board’s education committee. Mrs. Martin taught every grade in elementary school in the course of her long career in Garrison.

Both retiring Board mem-bers were p resen ted wi th specia l resolu t ions , acco-lades, and flowers from their fellow Board members, and commemorative bowls from Superintendent Gloria Co-lucci.

Mrs . DiSar ro , an a t to r-ney, i s r e t i r ing a f te r two terms. “She will be missed for the clear thinking and expertise she brought to bear on many issues, especially when complex legal matters came before the board,” said School Board President Anita Prentice. Superintendent Co-lucci also thanked DiSarro for being a strong advocate for the dramatic arts in the

school. “Full and challenging,” is

the way DiSarro described her six years on the board. “A lo t o f good work has been done,” she noted. “We are fortunate to have a com-muni ty tha t i s ac t ive and enthusiastic about its school, an administration that lives up to our h igh s tandards , and a faculty that has a deep and personal connection to our students and their suc-cess. The board acts as one body and I am blessed to have served with folks who have been able to put their personal differences aside and approach i s sues wi th ob jec t iv i ty, in tegr i ty and good judgment.”

Marilyn Palefsky ret ires a f t e r t h r e e t e r m s o n t h e B o a r d . A f o r m e r m i d d l e s c h o o l t e a c h e r, P a l e f s k y continues to consult for an educat ional t ra ining f i rm. Looking back over her years of service, Palefsky said she is particularly proud of the superintendents and admin-istrators the Board has

hired, the completion of the school building renovations, and the extension of foreign language instruction into the elementary school. “I have enjoyed representing all of the school’s many constitu-ents,” she noted. “We are the community’s school.”

Super in t enden t Co lucc i praised Palefsky as a leader who “really heard the call of education.” She said the board has benef i ted f rom Palefsky’s expert ise as an educator.

Both Palefsky and DiSarrro said they intend to continue to help support the School District: DiSarro by directing a school musical next year, and Palefsky by continuing as a member of the Educa-tion Committee.

New board members Chris-tine Foertsch and Raymond O’Rourke will be sworn in at the board’s annual reorga-nization meeting on July 14.

Mrs. Martin obtained her bachelor’s degree from Hunt-er Col lege , and advanced degrees f rom Mercy Col -lege and Western Connecticut State University. According to Superintendent Colucci, “Sherry Martin exemplifies the idea of a teacher as a life-long learner, always taking extra classes in the summer and during the school year to enrich her instruction and provide every child with the best school experience pos-sible.”

“Mrs. Martin exemplifies the spiri t and the heart of good teaching,” said Board President Anita Prentice.

Garrison School Board Says Thank You and Farewell to Three Valued Individuals

Departing Garrison Union Free School Board Members Frances DiSarro (left) and Marilyn Palefsky

Mrs. Sherry Martin

Sixth-grader Wylie McDonald reads his essay to the class

Cameron Young pitches the winning game for Philipstown with a final score of 6-4 against Fishkill.

On a beau t i fu l Sunday afternoon for baseball the Philipstown 11-12 All-Stars defeated Fishkill 6 to 4 to win their first game of the 2009 District 17 Tournament.

Pi tcher Cameron Young put in a strong performance going 4 and 2/3 innings and Jay Marchese closed out the game with a solid relief effort.

Shortstop Kenny Doxey went 3 for 4 in the game with two singles and a home run and drove in three of the team’s six runs. The entire team played solid fundamental baseball, turning in a strong defensive effort with timely hitting.

Philipstown takes on Red Hook next in game number two.

Philipstown Recreation Department News

Phone: 424-4618 Fax: 424-4686. Website: philipstownrecreation.com

F.I.S.H. Phone: 424-4669. For your convenience reg-istration forms are available at the Philipstown Town

Clerk’s Office.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.

8/17 week Fun & Games at Lake Surprise - Swimming included.

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.

SPORT CLINICS

CO-ED BASKETBALL- 7/13-17. Grades 6-9 Time- 9:00-3:00pm. Garrison School.

CO-ED BASKETBALL-8/3-7. Grades 3-6. Time- 9:00-3:00pm. 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- 9:00-3:00pm.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.

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- VFW Hall Kemble Ave S.C. July 20 ( 5 weeks) 10:00am July 22 ( 5 weeks) 9:30am July 24 ( 5

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.

TAI CHI CHIH- Beginner July 14 ( 8 weeks) Time-7:30-8:30pm. Advanced July 11 ( 8 weeks) 9:00-

10:00am. VFW Hall Kemble Ave C.S.

ADULT PICK UP SOCCER- Wednesday nights 6:00 Philipstown Park.

WEIGHT WATCHERS- Wednesday nights at the Philipstown Community Center.

Weigh in 6:30pm Meeting at 7:00pm.

ADULT CO-ED VOLLEYBALL- Thursday nights Time- 7:30-9:30.

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 MEMORIAL- July 17 Time-10:00-3:30pm.

Transportation provided.

Philipstown 11 & 12 All-Stars defeat Fishkill in Game #1 of District 17 Tournament

The Philipstown 11-12 All-Star team win their first game in District 17 Tournament play. Top Row: Coach John Rotando, Conor McCullough, Cameron Young, Mattthew Balducci, Ryan McCollum, Kenny Doxey, Coach Laurie Marchese, John Hughes. Bottom Row: Daniel Owens, Noah Campbell, David Rotando, Jay Marchese, Jonathan Maldonado. Missing: Ryan Shubert and Nick Allen

The Highlander Boys 3-4 Lacrosse team didn’t start the season strong, but certainly took their bat t le-hardened team to a great finish. The opening lesson of the season came at the hands of Mahopac, ending in a d isappoint ing 13-0 defeat. “This game will measure how we have im-proved during the season,” touted Coach Chuck Twoguns preparing for last Tuesday’s season closer.

Kyle Zimmerman (12) set the pace with the first goal with only 40 or so seconds into the first half. The High-landers were off, and never looked back. A few minutes later Mahopac answered with their first goal. Starting goalie Brian Kelley (22) was not go-ing to let a repeat of the first game slaughter happen again, shutting down the Mahopac a t tack to one goal in th is half of the game. Midfielder Nick DiPalo (11) stuck his

first contribution in the net a few minutes later. Mahopac turned up the pressure and kept Philipstown at bay until Henry Driscol (23) dumped the last shot in just before the end of the first half.

Constant pressure from the midfield and attack ran up 9 shots on goal to Mahopac’s 2 attempts. Anthony Lombardo (26), Elijah DeRocho (18), Ray O’Rourke (30) , Luke Junjulas (14), Gus Dupree (19), Ross Groombridge (24), and Shawn O’Shea (25) were a part of the relentless at-tack, keeping Philipstown’s possession of the ball for a good part of two-thirds of the game.

“We don’t have a lock on the game yet, but let’s keep up the good work,” said Coach Brian Kelly, as he whipped up the halftime pep talk. Kelly kept the defense fresh for a second half stand, calling on Ronan Tisley (20), Christian

Mayo (28), and Anthony Pez-zulo (31). While the midfield antics of Brandon Twoguns (13) and Derek Champi (15) and Brian Kelly (22) (stepping out of the goal) kept disarm-ing the clears of Mahopac.

As the Highlanders ran up another 7 shots on goal, Eddie Joe Barry (27) stepped into the cage thwarting 4 Mahopac shots on goal. Evidently Barry forgot he was the goalie when he made a run at Mahopac’s goal before being dragged down by two defenders at half field. Nick DiPalo (11) came back for an encore , putting a second shot in the back of the net. Determined not to be left out of the fun, defenseman V.J. Fina (21) responded to Barry’s rush and bulldodged seven checks to ice the Highlanders victory.

“It was not a winning sea-son; we came a long way.” said Coach Twoguns. “We are only los ing two play-

ers... moving up to the 5-6 division. We have a strong squad coming back in 2010.”

The 3-4 Highlander coaches would like to thank the fam-il ies, fr iends and P.L.A.Y. organization for their sup-port from the winter camps through the spring season. They couldn’t be happier with participation and results. They have a great team coming back next year and welcome new teammates coming up into 3rd Grade. Together, let us keep this tradition going strong!

The City of Beacon Recre-ation Department announces the opening of the University Settlement Pool for the sum-mer season. The pool is open from July 6 thru September 6, 2009.

Public pool hours are as follows:

-Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 4pm to 5pm

-Tuesday, Thursday: 3pm to 5pm

-Sa tu rday and Sunday : 12pm to 4pm

Admission for non-resi-dents of Beacon is $8 for adults and $5 for children.

Philipstown 11-12 All Star players recapping the game.

Cool Down at University Sett lement’s Pool

Send sports stories and news items to editor@pcnr.com.

Boys 3-4 Lacrosse Highlanders Beat Mahopac

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THE PUTNAM COUNTY NEWS AND RECORDER Wednesday, July 8, 2009 Page 11

The Westchester /Putnam Baseball Association is off and running this summer. With 11 baseball divisions (ages 9 to college ranks) and 177 teams stretching across Westchester, Putnam, and parts of western Connecticut, the WPBA serves as a development program for prospective baseball players

of all ages, but its best work is done on the younger lev-els, where ages 9-to-16 are featured.

It is in those age groups where the talent pool is deepest within the WPBA, as the older leagues tend to draw fewer of the top-flight players in the region, who tend to latch on to more competitive Ameri-can Legion-type programs. The Putnam Valley/Cortlandt Baseball Association has seen a rise in the level of play among

the younger levels, including a 9-U team that improved its record to 4-1 over the weekend and a 10-U team that didn’t just compete with Mahopac, but won the game. Coach Tom Patterson’s 10-U PV/C squad posted its biggest quality win of the season by taking out Mahopac 7-5 last Sunday at the Leonard Wagner Memorial Park in Putnam Valley.

Mahopac fell to 4-4 while Putnam Valley improved to 2-3, with both clubs giving chase to frontrunners like Pat-terson (5-1), North Salem (5-1), and Mt. Kisco (6-1) in one of two 10-U divisions which feature 29 teams. Emerging from this pack will be diffi-cult and truly impressive and the best team will surface by early August when the WPBA playoffs are scheduled.

Twenty-four teams are up and running in the 9-U divi-sion, where the PV/C (4-1) team is right in the thick of a pennant chase between Ma-hopac National (4-0), Somers National (2-0), New Castle

(4-1), and Shrub Oak (4-1).The 9-U PV/C Chargers club

pulled out another impres-sive victory Sunday night in Yorktown. PV/C was led by the strong pitching of John Rainieri, Kevin Bomba, and Michael Cox, who combined to allow three hits while striking out a combined 11 Yorktown batters. The Chargers’ hitting attack was led by Matt Budano, who homered in his first at-bat, while Jared Guski, Bomba, Rainieri, Michael Cox, Wyatt Beatini, and Aidan Siegal all had multiple-hit games.

The PV/C Chargers started their first WPBA summer sea-son in strong fashion. The team has made a great transition to the highly competitive WPBA competition.

Thanks to the strong pitch-ing of John Rainieri, Michael Cox, and Kevin Bomba, plus some real strong team defense and an amazing team hitting attack that has compiled a .404 batting average over the team’s first five games, the Chargers are legit.

“I think our team’s strong start in WPBA is a direct re-sult of the competition and coaching these kids experience in our PVBA spring season,” Coach Irv Bomba said. “It re-ally shows how far our town baseball program has come in a few short years. Coaches Lent, Ferraro, Beatini, Rainieri and I are very pleased with the boys’ start, but we expect them to keep improving over this long summer season.”

Coach Tom Patterson feels equally about the 10-U Ameri-can team that played quite well in five of the six innings against Mahopac. “The level of play from last year to this year has been night and day,” Patterson said. “It’s a great bunch of kids who never get

too high after a win or too low after a loss. We’ve got four quality starter pitchers in Anthony Ricciardi, Charlie Pigani, Mike Hausgen, and Joey Spinola. We’ve got a solid infield, and these guys can hit and run the bases well. We’re excited to play every time we take the field.”

In Thursday’s 15-2 win over Somers, Dillon White went 2-for-3 with a pair of RBI while catcher Zack Girvalo was 3-for-3 with three RBI. Kevin Gallagher fanned four in two innings pitched.

Anthony Ricciardi gave a strong pitching performance Sunday against Mahopac, last-ing four frames and allow-ing two earned runs. Chucker Charlie Pagani fired the final two innings, whiffing five Mahopac batters. Joey Spinola stole bases, including home.

The PV/C 14-U team has gotten out of the gate better than anyone expected. With a 6-0 record, PV/C sits atop the division, a game ahead of Carmel (5-1). Coach Ly-man’s 12-U PV/C team has also looked solid with a 4-0 start.

The PV/C 18-U team took

one on the chin last Sunday, losing 9-6 to New Fairfield. The team fell to 0-4. The PV/C 16-U team has fared much better going 3-4…

SALSA STOMPERS AC-TION

The Putnam Valley-based Salsa Stompers may be new to the Sound Shore Lacrosse League but the team remains in contention in the wide-open A-1 Division with a 1-3 record. Publik House (3-2) is the team to beat right now. In a 7-6 win over the Hudson Water Club, Salsa Stomper midfielder Tom Kelly scored three goals, in-cluding the game-winner with 14 seconds left. Attackman Kyle Calabro added three goals for the winners. Luke Flegar had four goals in a recent 10-9 loss to Harrison.

PLEASE HELP US Summer is a busy time for

local sports, but getting results and schedules is difficult. The PCN&R hopes to follow your summer teams over the course of the next six weeks; be it your Little League exploits, your WPBA games, or your summer league softball re-sults. We’re asking you to

send your submissions, your photos, your schedules, and recaps to editor@pcnr.com.

SPORTS

LEGAL NOTICENOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGPLEASE TAKE NOTICE,

the Pu tnam Val ley Town Board a public hearing on Wednesday, Ju ly 8 , 2009 a t 6 :00 p .m. immediate ly following a public hearing o n a p r o p o s e d w o o d boiler law, to consider the formation of a Timberline Estates Drainage District.

B Y O R D E R O F T H E TOWN BOARD

Eileen Royael, Town Clerk

Town of Putnam Valley, NY

LEGAL NOTICENOTICE OFPUBLIC HEARINGPLEASE TAKE NOTICE,

the Pu tnam Val ley Town Board will conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. to hear comments on the following proposed local law::

A L O C A L L AW T O AMEND SECTION 165-44 AND TO REPEAL SECTION 1 6 5 - 4 6 O F T H E TO W N CODE-NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES

HEARING TO BE HELD at the Putnam Valley Town Hall , 265 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, New York.

B Y O R D E R O F T H E TOWN BOARD

E i l e e n R o y a e l , Town Clerk

Town of Putnam Valley

LEGAL NOTICEA W E S O M E F O O D S

LLC, a domest ic Limited Liabil i ty Company (LLC) filed with the Sec of State of NY on 3/26/09. NY Office locat ion: Putnam County. S S N Y i s d e s i g n a t e d a s agent upon whom process aga ins t t he LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to Thomas Whyatt, c/o Oxman Tul is Kirkpat r ick Whyatt & Geiger LLP, 120 Bloomingdale Rd. , White Plains, NY 10605 General p u r p o s e s L a t e s t d a t e t o dissolve 12/31/2029.

LEGAL NOTICEPERFECTION PAINTING

NY, LLC Articles of Org. f i l e d N Y S e c . o f S t a t e (SSNY) 5/14/09. Office in Putnam Co. SSNY des ig . agent of LLC upon whom p r o c e s s m a y b e s e r v e d . SSNY shal l mai l copy of process to 23 Har Mil Dr., Co ld Spr ing , NY 10516 , which is also the principal business location. Purpose: A n y l a w f u l p u r p o s e .

LEGAL NOTICENOTICE OF FORMATION

OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NAME: ABOVE STANDARD SECURITY GROUP, LLC. Articles of O rg a n i z a t i o n w e r e f i l e d with the Secretary of State o f New York (SSNY) on 05/01/09. Office location: Putnam County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against i t may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of p rocess to the LLC, C /o Martin A. Wein, Esq., 65-12 69th Place, Middle Village, New York 11379.

Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

L e g a L N o t i c e sLEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY C O M PA N Y. N A M E : 9 MOUNTAIN DRIVE, LLC. Ar t i c l es o f Organ iza t ion 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 i t may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to the LLC, 9 Mounta in Drive , Carmel , New York 10512. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

LEGAL NOTICENOBLE MONUMENTS

LLC, a domest ic Limited Liabil i ty Company (LLC) filed with the Sec of State of NY on 4/15/09. NY Office locat ion: Putnam County. S S N Y i s d e s i g n a t e d a s agent upon whom process aga ins t t he LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to Donna Nobi l ione , 441 Rte. 6, Mahopac, NY 10541 Genera l purposes .

LEGAL NOTICENOTICE OF FORMATION

OF LIMITED LIABILITY C O M PA N Y. N A M E : M . BUCCI, LLC. Art ic les of O rg a n i z a t i o n w e r e f i l e d with the Secretary of State o f New York (SSNY) on 12/10/08. Office location: Putnam County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against i t may be served. SSNY sha l l ma i l 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 NOTICENotice of the formation

of Greentek Clean Energy, LLC. Ar t s . o f Org . f i l ed with the Secy. of State on 4/9/2009. Office location: P u t n a m C o u n t y S S N Y designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 527 Eas t Mounta in Rd. , Cold Spring, NY 10516. Purpose: any law ful activity.

LEGAL NOTICEBURGERKIDS, LLC, a

domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) filed with the Sec of State of NY on 5/27/09. NY Office location: Putnam County. SSNY is des ignated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY sha l l mai l a copy of any p rocess aga ins t the LLC served upon him/her to The LLC, 22 Peppergrass Ln., Garrison, NY 10524 General purposes

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY C O M P A N Y . N A M E : R E M I N G T O N C U N E O INTERNATIONAL, LLC. Ar t i c l es o f Organ iza t ion were filed with the Secretary o f S t a t e o f N e w Yo r k (SSNY) on 03/31/09. Office locat ion: 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, 74 South Street, Patterson, New York 12563. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

LEGAL NOTICEB L U E S K Y B R I D G E ,

LLC, a domest ic Limited Liabil i ty Company (LLC) filed with the Sec of State of NY on 2/3/09. NY Office locat ion: Putnam County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against t he LLC may be se rved . SSNY sha l l ma i l 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 NOTICEG o - G o O p s , L L C , a

domestic Limited Liability C o m p a n y ( L L C ) f i l e d articles of organization with the Sec. of State of NY on 4/6/09. NY Office location: Putnam County. SSNY is des ignated as agent upon whole process against the LLC may be served. SSNY sha l l ma i l p rocess to 30 Bank St. Cold Spring, NY 10516 Purpose: any lawful activity.

LEGAL NOTICENotice of Format ion of

Top Rope Promotions, LLC, Ar t . o f Org . f i l ed Sec ’y of State (SSNY) 5/12/09. Off i c e l oca t i on : Pu tnam County. SSNY designated a s a g e n t o f L L C u p o n whom process aga ins t i t may be served. SSNY shall ma i l copy o f p roce s s t o c/o Lloyd Zeiderman, 170 Avery Lane, Garrison, NY 10524. Purpose: any lawful activities.

LEGAL NOTICENOTICE OF FORMATION

OF LIMITED LIABILITY C O M P A 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 New York (SSNY) on 05/18/09. Office location: Putnam County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against i t may be served. SSNY sha l l ma i l a copy of process to the LLC, 9 Muscoot West , Mahopac, New York 10541. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

LEGAL NOTICENotice of Format ion of

228 North Quaker Hill Road, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with 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 t o : C o r p o r a t i o n S e r v i c e 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 p r o c e s s m a y b e s e r v e d . Purpose: any lawful activity.

LEGAL NOTICEMASTER MART & GAS

LLC, a domest ic Limited Liabil i ty Company (LLC) filed with the Sec of State of NY on 5/8/08. NY Office locat ion: Putnam County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against t he LLC may be se rved . 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 L a t e s t d a t e t o d i s s o l v e 5/7/2038

LEGAL NOTICEPAUL’S SEALCOATING

LLC, a domest ic Limited Liabil i ty Company (LLC) filed with the Sec of State of NY on 3/23/09. NY Office locat ion: Putnam County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against t he LLC may be se rved . SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to The LLC, 57 Mohegan Pl., New Rochelle, NY 10804 General purposes

LEGAL NOTICEL O C A L L AW # 1 5 O F

2009

L O C A L L AW / A M E N D ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 3 1 / C O D E O F P U T N A M C O U N T Y / E N T I T L E D “LEASES”

A Local Law to Amend Article II of Chapter 31 of the Code of Putnam County Entitled “Leases”

B e i t e n a c t e d b y t h e L e g i s l a t u r e o f P u t n a m County as follows”

Section 1. Article II of the Code of Putnam County entitled “Leases” is hereby amended to read as follows:

Article IILeases

§ 31-2 Purpose. From time to time there is

a surplus of County property which is not required for public use by the County. Pursuant to County Law, t h e C o u n t y L e g i s l a t u r e has the genera l ca re and con t ro l o f t he co rpo ra t e real and personal property o f the County. Upon the determination by the County Legislature that real property is not required for public use by the County, the property m a y b e l e a s e d f o r s u c h period of time and upon such other terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the County in the same manner and with the same rights and privileges as if the property was owned by an individual. The County Executive is in the best position to ascertain the amount of surplus space available at any one time, to negotiate and enter into l e a s e s f o r s u c h s u r p l u s space.

§ 31-3 Notification. A t l e a s t a n n u a l l y, a n d

by March 15 of each year, the County Executive shall report to the County

LEGAL NOTICECOUNTY OF PUTNAMNOTICE FOR BIDSN O T I C E I S H E R E B Y

GIVEN, that sealed bids will be received by the Director of Purchas ing of Putnam County for the fo l lowing commodities and/or service:

1 ) REB- 21 -09 PAPER P R O D U C T S A N D JANITORIAL SUPPLIES

Deta i led spec i f ica t ions m a y b e s e c u r e d a t t h e off ice of the Di rec tor o f P u r c h a s i n g , C o u n t y o f Putnam Off ice Faci l i t ies , 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.putnamcountyny.com . Sealed bids must be filed in the above office on or before 1:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2009.

dated: Carmel, New York June 30, 2009

Alessandro Mazzotta, Director

Partners with PARC will host its annual golf benefit on Monday, July 13, 2009, at the renowned Centennial Golf Club in Carmel, NY.

Based in Brewster, NY, Part-ners with PARC is a 501 c (3) charity which raises funds to support children and adults with developmental disabili-ties in Putnam County. Support of our fundraisers and events aids people in need and con-tributions are tax deductible, as allowed by law.

This is Partners with PARC’s premier summer fundraising event, featuring a full day of golf, food, and fun! The day includes 18 holes of golf , cart, lunch, and longest drive and closet to the pin contests. This year, the outing also features the Malleolo Associ-ates Hole in One Contest for $10,000 and chance to win a 2009 Jeep Wrangler from Bill Volz’s Westchester Jeep and a 2010 Mercury Milan from Park Ford, Lincoln, Mercury.

The day will also feature lunch and beverage service, a cocktail party, summer buf-fet dinner, awards presenta-tion, silent auction, and much more. This year’s sponsors include Presenting Sponsor Malleolo Associates, Eagle Sponsor Rose & Kiernan In-surance, Event Sponsor Ad-vanced Copier Technology, and Cocktail Party Sponsor Putnam Federal Credit Union. All-day beverage service is provided by D. Bertoline &

Sons, Inc./Michelob Ultra, and Gasko & Meyer/Harpoon Brewery.

“This event is unlike oth-er outings in the area,” says Rand Bridget Otten, Partners with PARC’s director of de-velopment. “We’ve created an exciting and elegant golf experience, with the help of nationally recognized spon-sors, and we hope to increase participation this year to in-clude 200 golfers from the region.”

Centennial has received a 4-star/outstanding rating from Golf Digest, called the “best public course for entertaining clients in the met area” by Business Week

The cost for the all-inclusive cocktail party and dinner is $75 per person and reserva-tions are required.

Registration and lunch be-gins at 11am-12:45pm and the putting green and practice range will be open. Shotgun start at 1pm. This is a rain or shine event. Fees are $225 per golfer and $850 per foursome. Reservations are due by July 1, 2009.

To register call Rand Bridget Otten, director of develop-ment, at 845-278-7272, ext. 287. Golf sponsorships in-cluding hole sponsors ($150 per hole, or $100 for two or more holes) are still available. Additional details and regis-tration forms are available at www.PartnerswithPARC.org

PV/C Teams Far ing Wel l in WPBA Baseba l l Ac t ion

RAYGALLAGHER

Partners With PARC Host 12th Annual Golf Outing

PV/C pitcher Charlie Pigani fanned five of the six Mahopac batters he faced in PV/C’s 7-5 win over Mahopac Sunday.

PV’C’s Nick Congello swipes third in a 9-6 loss to New Fairfield in the 18-U division Sunday at the PV Town Park.

PV/C 18-U pi tcher John Park f i res p i t ch in las t Wednesday’s action.

Photos By Ray GallaGheR

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L e g a L N o t i c e s

LEGAL NOTICENOTICE WT 7/2009

July 2, 2009 Not ice i s hereby g iven

tha t the Town of Putnam Va l l e y h a s r e c e i v e d a wetlands application from the following applicant:

WT 13/09 Mary & Craig Piotrowski 1 2 3 L a k e F r o n t R o a d TM: 62.10-2-2

WT 16/09 M a r i o n D u n n 1 5 C a n o p u s H i l l R o a d TM: 61.-1-21

LEGAL NOTICEP h i l i p s t o w n P l a n n i n g

Board Public Hearing - July 23,

2009 The Philipstown Planning

B o a r d f o r t h e To w n o f P h i l i p s t o w n , N e w Yo r k will hold a public hearing on Thursday, July 23, 2009 a t 7 :30 p .m. a t the VFW H a l l o n K e m b l e Av e n u e in Cold Spring, New York to consider the fol lowing applications:

Garrison Station Plaza, Inc. - Application dated February 5, 2009 for approval of site plan for the renovation of a n e x i s t i n g t h r e e - s t o r y r e s i d e n t i a l / c o m m e r c i a l building previously housing a deli/pub in the commercial section and replacing same w i th p ro f e s s iona l o f f i c e space. Repair of existing sewage treatment facilities. The property is located at 7 Garrison Landing in the Town of Philipstown within t h e B - 1 d i s t r i c t . To t a l acreage is 6.673 acres. Tax map number is 60.17.-1-7.

Unjoo/Dong (Tom) Yu - Application dated December 1, 2008 (revised 5/15/09)

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE 7a/2009

AGENDA Please be advised that the next meeting of the Planning Board will be held at Town Hall , 265 Oscawana Lake Road on Monday, July 13, 2009 , fo r the purpose of considering the following applications:

Communications: 5:30pmR e g u l a r M e e t i n g S t a r t

Time: 6:00pm

PUBLIC HEARINGT h e f o l l o w i n g p u b l i c

hearings have been scheduled for July 13, 2009 at 6:00PM (or as soon thereaf te r as agenda conditions permit) at the Putnam Valley Town Hall , 265 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, New York, 10579. All interested parties are invited to attend and will be heard. A copy of the application materials and plans may be inspected d u r i n g n o r m a l b u s i n e s s hours a t the off ice of the Planning Board Clerk, Town of Putnam Valley Town Hall.

1. Dominguez , Jose-Butterfly Lane (TM: 74.14-1-22/File: 74.14/1104/948)

The applicant is proposing to construct a single-family residence on 26.2 acres of land located at the terminus o f Bu t t e r f ly Lane in the Low-Density Residence R-3 Zoning District. The public hearing will be held on the Site Development Plan and Wetlands Permit.

2. R o s e H i l l s Cemetery-101 Mill Street (TM: 84.-2-35/File: 2008-0030)

A n a p p l i c a t i o n h a s been f i l ed to expand the Rose Hi l l Cemetery. The cemetery property consists of ±58 acres and is located on Mill Street , proximate t o i t s i n t e r s e c t i o n w i t h P e e k s k i l l H o l l o w R o a d , in the PD Zoning District. The applicant is proposing a “scat tering garden” and a 68’ x 55’ office building wi th a s soc ia ted pa rk ing . T h e p u b l i c h e a r i n g w i l l b e h e l d o n t h e r e q u i r e d S i t e D e v e l o p m e n t P l a n , Major Grading Permit, and Wetlands Permit.

3. Lee, Yung – Birch Hill Road (TM: 73.-1-23/File: 2009-0042)

The applicant is proposing a 2 - L o t s u b d i v i s i o n o n approximately 21(+/-) acres o f l and loca ted on Bi rch Hill Road in the Moderate Dens i ty Res idence (R-2) Zoning District. The Public Hearing will be held on the

by the County Executive’s former Chief of Staff because t h e C o u n t y h a d n o l a w regarding the enforcement of traffic laws on county owned property. Anyone who comes on County proper ty must obey the t r a f f i c s i gnage and they should expect the same treatment if they fail to obey the s igns as they would on the open road . This will allow Vehicle & Traffic laws to be enforced on County property.

Legislator Oliverio stated tha t h i s concern was the e n f o r c e m e n t . H e w a n t s to see the s igns obeyed . However as long as he has been here there has been no enforcement. He has seen so many vehicles speed past the County Office Building’s f r o n t e n t r a n c e w i t h o u t s topping at the stop sign. If there will be enforcement, he will support it.

C h a i r m a n H a y s t a t e d t h a t w h e n i t c o m e s t o enforcement, it is like the old saying “where are the cops when you need them”.

Legislator Oliverio stated t h a t t h i s i s s u e h a s b e e n brought up in the past and nothing came of it . It was his opinion that was because there had been no local law in place.

Leg i s l a to r Fusco made a m o t i o n t o t a b l e t h i s resolu t ion . There was no second.

He then made a motion to amend with the following wording: to add the word “moving” in Sec t ion 31-3 6 b e t w e e n t h e w o r d s “ r e g u l a t i o n o f ” a n d “traffic”. He also added a new paragraph in Sect ion 31-36 to read:

“ A n y a n d a l l t r a f f i c dev i ce s so p l aced unde r this law must comply with New York State Vehicle and Traffic Laws and the rules and regulations of the State of New York with regard to the placement of said traffic devices.”

Chairman Hay stated that as the motioner he would accept the amendments.

U p o n f u r t h e r r e v i e w Leg i s l a t ive Counse l Van Ross determined that these amendments changed the local law substantially and any action tonight would be invalid. The local law will be on next month’s agenda.

A L O C A L L AW T O AMEND ARTICLE III OF

CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE O F P U T N A M C O U N T Y ENTITLED “VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC”

B e i t e n a c t e d b y t h e Legislature of the County of Putnam as follows:

Section 1.A n e w S e c t i o n 3 1 - 3 6

enti t led “Duty to Comply with Traffic Control Signs a n d S i g n a l s ” i s h e r e b y added to the Code of Putnam County to read as follows:

Sect ion 31-36 - Traff ic Control Signs and Signals

N o p e r s o n s h a l l f a i l , neglect or refuse to comply w i t h a n y i n s t r u c t i o n , d i r e c t i o n o r r e g u l a t i o n d isplayed upon any pos t , standard, sign or marking on any drive or other device installed or placed for the regulation of moving traffic on county property.

Any and all traffic devices so placed under this law must comply with New York State Vehicle and Traff ic Laws and the rules and regulations of the State of New York with regard to the placement of said traffic devices.

Section 2.The existing Section 31-

36 is hereby renumbered to Section 31-37.

Section 3.The existing Section 31-

37 is hereby renumbered to Section 31-38.

Section 4.The existing Section 31-

38 is hereby renumbered to Section 31-39.

Section 5.This local law shall take

effect immediately.

LEGAL NOTICECOUNTY OF PUTNAMNOTICE FOR BIDSN O T I C E I S H E R E B Y

GIVEN, that sealed bids will be received by the Director of Purchas ing of Putnam County for the fo l lowing commodities and/or service:

1) RFB-34-09 PUTNAM COUNTY KENT SENIOR CENTER GEOTHERMAL W E L L D R I L L I N G A N D TESTING

Deta i led spec i f ica t ions m a y b e s e c u r e d a t t h e off ice of the Di rec tor o f P u r c h a s i n g , C o u n t y o f Putnam Off ice Faci l i t ies , 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.putnamcountyny.com . Sealed bids must be filed in the above office on or before 1:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2009.

dated: Carmel, New YorkJuly 2, 2009

Alessandro Mazzotta, Director

Putnam County Purchasing Department

LEGAL NOTICECOUNTY OF PUTNAMNOTICE FOR BIDN O T I C E I S H E R E B Y

GIVEN, tha t sea led b ids w i l l b e r e c e i v e d b y t h e D i r e c t o r o f P u r c h a s i n g of Putnam County for the following commodities and/or services:

1 . E n v i r o - G u a r d a n d GeoMat System Installation — RFB130588 — Project # 07282009A

2. Peat System Installation — RFB130589 — Project # 07282009B

Deta i led spec i f ica t ions can be picked up by Licensed E x p e r i e n c e d * S e p t i c 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 t h rough F r iday.

LEGAL NOTICECOUNTY OF PUTNAMNOTICE FOR BIDS

N O T I C E I S H E R E B Y GIVEN, that sealed bids will be received by the Director of Purchas ing of Putnam County for the fo l lowing commodities and/or service:

1) RFB-31-09 PUTNAM COUNTY KENT SENIOR CENTER WATER SUPPLY WELL

Deta i led spec i f ica t ions m a y b e s e c u r e d a t t h e off ice of the Di rec tor o f P u r c h a s i n g , C o u n t y o f Putnam Off ice Faci l i t ies , 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.putnamcountyny.com . Sealed bids must be filed in the above office on or before 1:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2009.

dated: Carmel, New YorkJuly 1, 2009

Alessandro Mazzotta, Director

Putnam County Purchasing Department

LEGAL NOTICECOUNTY OF PUTNAMNOTICE FOR REQUEST

FOR PROPOSALN O T I C E I S H E R E B Y

G I V E N , t h a t s e a l e d proposal, will be received by the Director of Purchasing of Putnam County for the following commodities and/or service:

R F P # 0 6 - 0 9 - AUCTIONEER SERVICES

Deta i led spec i f ica t ions may be secured at the office of the Director of Purchasing, County of Putnam Off ice Faci l i t ies , 110 Old Route 6, Building No. 3, Carmel, New York 10512 between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through F r i d a y. T h e C o u n t y o f Putnam officially distributes bidding documents from the Purchasing Department or through the Hudson Valley M u n i c i p a l P u r c h a s i n g G r o u p ' s R e g i o n a l B i d Notification System. Copies o f b i d d i n g d o c u m e n t s ob ta ined f rom any o the r source are not considered off ic ia l copies . SEALED PROPOSALS must be filed in the above off ice on or before 1: 00 PM, Tuesday, AUGUST 4, 2009.

Dated: Carmel, New York June 26, 2009

Alessandro Mazzotta, Purchasing Director

Putnam County Purchasing Department

L e g i s l a t u r e a n y C o u n t y r e a l p r o p e r t y w h i c h i s n o t p r e s e n t l y r e q u i r e d f o r u s e b y a C o u n t y d e p a r t m e n t o r a g e n c y ( s u r p l u s r e a l p r o p e r t y ) a n d s h a l l p e r i o d i c a l l y thereafter advise the County Legislature of any changes to this report as such shall occur.

§ 31-4 Authorization. A. T h e C o u n t y

Execut ive i s hereby, and shall be solely, authorized to negotiate all leases. Once a lease is negotiated, and a t l e a s t s i x t y ( 6 0 ) d a y s prior to the commencement d a t e o f t h e p r o p o s e d l e a s e t e r m , t h e C o u n t y Executive shall submit to the County Legislature, for consideration and approval, a f i n a l v e r s i o n o f t h e proposed lease agreement. T h e C o u n t y L e g i s l a t u r e sha l l cons ider and e i ther approve or disapprove the proposed lease agreement within sixty (60) days of its receipt of same. The terms and conditions of the lease shall not be further modified thereafter. Upon the approval of the County Legislature, the County Executive shall be authorized to enter into a l ea se fo r such su rp lus real property. No lease for County-owned property may be entered into without the a p p r o v a l o f t h e P u t n a m Coun ty Leg i s l a tu re by a majority of the Legislature.

B. A lease renewal shall follow the same procedure out l ined in Subsect ion A hereto.

§ 31-5 Occupancy.No surplus real property of

the County may be occupied or otherwise utilized by any individual or enti ty, prior to such t ime tha t a lease is approved by the Putnam C o u n t y L e g i s l a t u r e a n d e x e c u t e d b y a l l p a r t i e s i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e provisions of this Article.

Section 2.This local law shall take

effect immediately.B Y R O L L C A L L

VOTE: SIX AYES. TWO NAYS – LEGISLATORS BIRMINGHAM & FUSCO. LEGISLATOR TAMAGNA WAS ABSENT.

Item #5f – Approval/Local Law/Amend Article III of Chapter 31 of the code of P u t n a m C o u n t y / E n t i t l e d “ Ve h i c l e s a n d Tr a f f i c ” w a s n e x t . O n b e h a l f o f the members of the Rules Committee, Legislator Hay moved the following:

Chairman Hay stated that this issue was introduced

P re l imina ry Subd iv i s ion Plat, Site Development Plan, and Major Grading Permit.

SKETCH4. P u t n a m C a f é -

Oscawana Lake Road (TM: 91.8-1-1/File: 2008-0016

The applicant is proposing amendments to the approved S i t e P l a n . T h e P l a n n i n g B o a r d w i l l c o n t i n u e i t s r e v i e w o f t h e p r o p o s e d Amended Site Plan.

REVIEW5. Fe ldman , Mar t in -

Lee Avenue (TM: 62.18-1-49) WT5-05

The applicant wishes to construct a shed, deck and wa lkway on a 0 . 19 ac r e p a r c e l o n L e e Av e n u e . T h e p a r c e l h a s f r o n t a g e on Lake Oscawana and the Town Wetland Inspector has referred the wetland permit application to the Planning Board.

I N A C T I V E APPLICATIONS

6 . N Y C D E P - R o u t e 3 0 1 ( T M : 1 9 . - 2 - 1 6 /File:19./0706/1087)

7. F ie lds tone-Bryant Pond Road (TM: 74 . -1 -35.1, 35.2, 63.-3-28, 45, 52 and 50/File: 63. /903/837 74./903/836)

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APPROVAL OF MINUTES10. Approve Minutes of

June 22, 2009

There will be a SITE VISIT o n We d n e s d a y, J u l y 2 2 . 2009 a t 9 :00 a .m. a t The Septic Repair Program, 100 Route 312, Building No. 4, Brewster, New York.

I f y o u a r e i n t e r e s t e d , please contact Michele at ( 8 4 5 ) 2 7 8 - 8 3 1 3 . S e a l e d bids must be filed with the D i r e c t o r o f P u r c h a s i n g , County of Putnam Off ice Faci l i t ies , 110 Old Route 6, Carmel, New York on or before 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, July 28, 2009.

* E x p e r i e n c e r e q u i r e s 5 P r o j e c t s I n s p e c t e d /Approved by the Putnam C o u n t y D e p a r t m e n t o f Health. RFB130588 requires manufacturer's certification or attendance of the Enviro-G u a r d a s w e l l a s G e o -Mat in -serv ice seminars . R F B 1 3 0 5 8 9 r e q u i r e s manufacturer's certification or attendance of the Bord NaMona in-service seminar, in addi t ion to the above-m e n t i o n e d 5 P r o j e c t s Inspected/Approved by the PCDOH.

dated: Carmel, New YorkJuly 1, 2009

Alessandro Mazzotta, Purchasing Director

Putnam County Purchasing Department

for approval of s i te p lan fo r p roposed r e s t au ran t /renovation of and addition t o e x i s t i n g c o m m e r c i a l bu i ld ing . The p roposed u s e s h a l l b e f o r a B - 1 occupancy restaurant with a maximum seating capacity of forty patrons. Proposed total floor area of building is 1,552 square feet. The property is located at 544 Route 9D in the Town of Philipstown. Total acreage is 0.36. Tax map number is 82-1-37.

A t s a i d h e a r i n g a l l persons will have the right to be heard. Copies of the application, plat map, site plan, and related material may be seen in the Office of the Planning Board at the Town Hall.

Dated at Philipstown, New York, this 12th day of June 2009.

Anthony Merante, Chairman Philipstown

Planning Board

The riveting film Under Our Skin will be screened at the Downing Film Center, located at 19 Front St. on the Newburgh waterfront. Under Our Skin is a fascinating, ter-rifying look at Lyme disease, an often unrecognized pan-demic that has taken root in our country over the past two decades. Even more frighten-ing than the life-shattering disease is the reluctance of the health insurance industry to quickly and effect ively address the problem. In too many cases, patients’ symp-toms are misdiagnosed, mis-treated, ignored, or dismissed as merely psychosomatic.

In Under Our Skin , direc-tor Andy Abraham Wilson uses the stories of several triumphant Lyme patients to build a case for what amounts to an unflinching indictment of the modern healthcare sys-tem, where the intertwined interests of physicians and insurance companies too of-ten trump the well-being of patients.

Under Our Skin will screen

at the Downing on Sun, July 12 at 2pm and Mon, July 13 at 2 & 7:30pm. Each of the three screenings will be fol-lowed by a q&a session. Mary Brescia, RN, will be available af ter a l l three screenings. She has been a Registered Nurse for 29 years – she has been trained as LLRN (Lyme-Literate RN) through ILADS (International Lyme & As-sociated Disease Society). Having been diagnosed with Lyme, babesia, and bartonella for over 17 years, Mary has be-come a researcher and activist against the medical struggles one faces with t ick-borne diseases that have now been recognized as being the #1 infectious disease pandemic in the world, far surpassing the AIDS epidemic.

S teven J . Bock, M.D. , FAAP, DABMA, DABAAM will join Mary Brescia for the sess ion fo l lowing the 7:30 screening on Monday, July 13. Dr. Bock has been pract ic ing complementary and progressive medicine for over 30 years.

Lyme Disease Documentary Screens at Downing Center

Another art opening will be taking place at Insight Gallery, the new exhibition space inside the Many Light Hands store on Main Street. The show, whose opening is on Saturday, July 25, from 4 to 7pm, features Hudson Valley artists Carol Flaitz and Rudolf van Dommele and the musical group Painted Betty. Have a glass of wine and something to eat while talk-ing to friends in a unique and relaxed setting. Carol Flaitz has taken part in exhibitions in New York City, England, and Wales and has also shown her work locally. Carol works in pastels, acrylics, encaustics, and mixed media.

Rudolf van Dommele gradu-ated from the Photography Academy in The Hague , Netherlands and moved to Paris to work with legend-ary photographer Wil l iam Klein. After t ravel ing the world doing fashion photo

shoots , Rudolf eventual ly settled in New York, where he worked with renowned photographers Bruce Weber, Mario Testino, Steven Meisel, and Annie Leibovitz. He is now working as a commercial photographer, always looking for the balance between form and funct ion, the moment and aesthetics, or just light and dark.

Painted Betty is a collabora-tive of five musicians who, during the recent rise of the Cold Spring music scene, found a common love for music. They play an eclectic mix of covers and originals, including blues, jazz, country and fo lk ; somet imes they even throw in an occasional song in French or Spanish. Members of the group are guitarist Tim Hall, clarinet and sax player David Rothen-berg, bassist Andrew Hall, and singers Deb Madsen and Sonia Ryzy-Ryski.

Tw o - P e r s o n E x h i b i t i o n Opens at Insight Gallery

On Saturday, July 11, at 4pm, a new film series, Bol-lywood 101: Greatest Hits of Hindi Cinema, will kick off at the Ossining Public Library with a free public screening of the highest-grossing and perhaps most famous Indian film of all time, Sholay.

The six-film series, which will play on Saturdays once a month through December, is curated by Garrison residents and longtime Bollywood fans Michael Enright and Carolyn Lengel . “Bol lywood 101”

makes a great introduction to commercial Hindi films for the curious newcomer—and must-see repeat viewing for those already familiar with the joys of Indian movies.

Other selections include Mani Ratnam’s Dil Se (1998) on August 15; Bimal Roy’s Bandini (1963) on September 12; and Manmohan Desai’s Amar Akbar Anthony (1977) on October 10. The Ossin-ing Library is located at 53 Croton Avenue in Ossining.

Garrison Residents Present ‘Bollywood 101’ Series

RiverWinds Gallery, at 172 Main Street in Beacon, is cel-ebrating its sixth anniversary and is featuring “Salute to the Hudson River: Through a Photographer’s Eye.” The camera clicks, but it is the photographer’s sense of light, depth, composition, and pas-sion that tell the story of this famous river. These six Hud-son Valley artists are each unique, and have their special interpretation of the Hudson. An artists’ reception will be held at RiverWinds Gallery on Beacon’s Second Saturday, July 11, from 5-8 p.m. and the show will run through August 3. Photographers featured in the show are Robert Rodri-guez, Jr., Linda T. Hubbard, Mike Sibilia, Claudia Gor-man, Karl LaLonde, and Brian Tervenski.

RiverWinds Gallery opened its door in July 2003 and has

showcased and suppor ted Hudson Valley Artists, and provided outstanding fine art and unique gifts for customers. It features more than 35 of the finest Hudson Valley art-ists. There are traditional fine art, and contemporary crafts including ceramics, pottery, cards, paintings, photography, jewelry, apparel, and home decor.

Gallery hours are Wednes-day - Monday 12 - 6pm and 9pm on Second Saturday.

Directions: Route 84 exit 11, take Route 9D South, turn left at Main Street. The Gal-lery is on the left, a block and half East on Main Street. For further information: River-Winds Gallery, 172 Main St, Beacon, NY 12582 845-838-2880 www.riverwindsgallery.com . Or Contact MaryAnn Glass 845-632-2174 or Linda Hubbard 845-221-3662.

Photographic Salute to the Hudson at Riverwinds

On Saturday, July 18, at 10am, the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum will take you into the world of spiders with, Amazing Arachnids!

C o m e t o t h e O u t d o o r Discovery Center location, entrance on Muser Drive, across from 174 Angola Road, Cornwall, to learn about the remarkable l i fe of spiders that are found on every con-tinent of the world and have existed for millions of years. Participants will meet a few of these eight-legged friends and enjoy a web walk, on the fields of the Outdoor Dis-covery Center, in search of arachnid finery. The morning will end with an artful spider craft to take home. This pro-gram is suggested for adults

with or without children and children ages 5 and up. The cost is $5. Members are $3.

For more information, call (845) 534-5506, ext 204.

To find out more about the Museum and the many in-teresting programs offered, v is i t the websi te a t www.hhnaturemuseum.org.

Discover the World o f Amazing Arachnids

Putnam Hospital Center’s free Neuro Support Group will meet Monday, July 20, from 4 to 5pm, in the PHC confer-ence room at the hospital, located a t 670 Stoneleigh Avenue in Carmel.

The group is for patients and families of those living with stroke/CVA, brain injury, Parkinson’s disease, and Hun-tington’s disease. Meetings,

held the third Monday of every month, include information, speakers, discussions, and fellowship and support.

The group is faci l i ta ted by physical , occupat ional and speech therapists from the hospital’s Rehabilitative Services Department.

Registration is not required. For further info call 279-5711, Ext. 2482.

N e u r o S u p p o r t a t P H C

Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the arrest of a Vil-lage of Cold Spring man on a felony charge of criminal mischief. On June 25, 2009 at 5am, Deputy Sheriff Wil-liam Rossiter responded to a report of a trespass on Route 9 in the Town of Philipstown.

A resident had reported that a Hispanic male subject had been “banging” on exterior doors of the building. Upon arrival, the deputy observed extensive damage to the build-ing and determined that the suspect was no longer on loca-tion. While investigating the incident, the deputy received a report of a Hispanic man behaving suspiciously near

the intersection of Routes 9 and 301. The description matched the description of the suspect who was the subject of the trespass complaint . The deputy responded to the loca t ion and encountered Florencio C. Zarate, 25, of 60 Parsonage Street , Cold Spring. Mr. Zarate admitted to the deputy that he had caused the damage.

The deputy arrested Mr. Zarate and charged him with Criminal Mischief in the Sec-ond Degree, a felony. If found guilty of the felony charge, the defendant could face up to seven years in a New York State correctional facility and a fine of up to $5,000.

Cold Spring Man Charged With Criminal Mischief

Mrs. Maggie Davis, Prin-cipal of Haldane Elementary School, is pleased and proud to announce the names of s tudents who had per fec t attendance for the 2008-09 school year: Lucy Austin,

Abigail Duncan, John Farrell, Julie Geller, Owen McGin-ley, Brett Schwartz, Nicolas Sterling, Mackenzie Tokarz, Seth Warren, Sydney Warren, and Heather Winne.

11 Achieve Perfect Attendance at Haldane Elementary

Philip J. D’Amato, the son of Philip & Patricia D’Amato of Cold Spring, graduated on May 16, 2009, from Endicott College. Philip majored in Physical Education - Teach-er Licensure and received a Bachelor of Science degree.

Over 595 degrees were

conferred to students at the Master, Bachelor, and Asso-ciate degree levels. Located in Beverly, Massachusetts on 231 acres of oceanfront prop-erty, Endicott College offers Master and Bachelor degree programs in the professional and liberal arts.

Philip D’Amato Graduates from Endicott College

Linda Hubbard - Hudson River, Celebrating the River

The Putnam Humane So-ciety’s unique summertime Dog Wash Day Spa will be held at the shelter on Old Rte 6, Carmel, from 11am to 4pm on Sunday, July 12 (raindate July 26).

The complete spa treatment includes shampoo, nail trim and micro chipping for $35. A shampoo only costs $10 for a large dog and $8 for a small dog; nail clipping is $7, microchipping is: $25.

Groom Your Pooch at Humane Society Dog Wash

THE PUTNAM COUNTY NEWS AND RECORDER COMMEMORATIVE POSTER

2009 Cold Spring Community day

Bicycle Decorating Contest

Photo Essay by anna LEdwith, anniE ChEsnut,

hans CLaEssEns, Fritz CLaEssEns, and zaC aiLEs

Brooke Vahos, left, won first place with h e r h i s t o r i c a l a p -proach: She dressed as Sybil Ludington, the Paul Revere of Putnam County, while her bike served as the horse. Evan Pieghe, above, f inished in second place, while Anthony Percacciolo, right, took third.

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SERVICESPHILIPSTOWN TREE SER-VICE: Land clearing, takedowns, trimmings. Stump Re-moval. Fully insured. Reg. No.PC 607. (845) 265-2187.

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TREE SERVICE: Pruning,cabling, removal, stump grind-ing, shearing. Consultation.Certified Arborist. Fully in-sured. Call Henry L. Kingsley,265-3721. PC#1566.

MASSAGE:Feel Good Again!Georgia Christy,Licensed Massage Therapist.424-4224.

YOUR DISPLAY ADS cango on the PCN&R web site foran additional $10. Call Marga-ret @ 265-2468 for more info.

SWEDISH MASSAGE:Back pain, neck pain, stress?Sleep better, heal better,think better, feel better. DanAnderson LMT 527-7533

YOUR BEAUTIFUL HOMEby Toland Construction. Reno-vation, restoration, remodelingand new construction. All sizejobs. PC#1244 and insured.845-265-2253

HONOR THY PLUMBERVillanova Plumbing & Heat-ing. Masters of the fine art ofplumbing and heating for over25 years. Repairs, new instal-lations including radiant & HWheat. No job too small. Call845-528-3158 anytime.

GARRISON TREE, INC.Tree takedowns, pruning,landclearing, cabling, chipping,firewood. Landscape design,planting, plant health care,stump grinding, mulch. Con-sultations available. Joshua R.Maddocks, certified aboristcert. # NY 5332A. Fully In-sured. Reg. No. PC2213-APlease Call: 845-265-3434

CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOWCleaning Service. Specializingon all shapes and sizes, store,office, & home. Free Estimates,fully insured."Got Windows"?Year round service. Call 845-431-6967.

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WANTEDHUD VALLEY AUCTIONEERSAntique and Estate buyerscommission sales, auctionsheld monthly, 432 Main St.Beacon 845-838-3049, NeilVaughn. For info visit www.hudsonvalleyauctioneers.com

MAKE A CHILD SMILEthis summer by becoming aFresh air Fund host family.The FAF's been doing thissince 1877 and has providedfree summer vacations tomore than 1.7 million NYCchildren. All are carefullyscreened and fully insured.You can pick the gender andage of the child you invite.You can be old, young, withkids or without, single, mar-ried, living together-the kidsdon't discriminate and neitherdo we. Just have love in yourheart and a happy home.Please call Lisa Martens at845-736-4247 orlisafaf@aol.com

ICE CREAM SCOOPERS,good pay, Sat or Sun a must.Call Annie 845-265-5000 ColdSpring Depot/Scoops

REAL ESTATEREAL ESTATE NEEDSLimited Editions Realty 21Main Street, Cold Spring. Call845-265-3111 or go tolimitededitionsrealty.com

HORSEMEN TRAIL FARMAll offers considered. 1820'stimber P/B Farmhouse 1880'scarriage barn, sheds, pasture w/1/2 mile rock walls. 20 ac.Zoned Ind. 845-265-2665.horsemen@localnet.com

COLD SPRING VILLAGEHome: 3BR, 1+1/2 BTH, FPL,Hd Wd Flrs, Garden, Off St.pkng, + detached 2 story ga-rage w/500 Sq Ft. office/artiststudio. Great location, walk totrain and shopping. $385,000.by appt only 845-265-2944

GARRISON SCHOOL DIS-TRICT 3 Bdrm 1 1/2 Bths, for-mal Dng Rm, Lrg Lvng Rm w/Fplc, Hrdwd Flrs, Unfinishedbsmt, W/D, oil furnace, 2 zoneheat. All rooms wired for phoneand cable. All thermal win-dows, new roof, full walkin at-tic, town water, low taxes, 845-424-3591. Price negotiable

COLD SPRING: CALLINGall investors. commercialbuilding on Main Street availfor sale. All of the units are ingreat condition. It is an instantmoney making opportunity.The Silver Circle 914-271-7644

COLD SPRING: $425,000Walk one block from theHudson to this charming vil-lage home with many classicfeatures. Sit and read by one ofthe four brick fireplaces or sitout on the back deck overlook-ing the gardens, or looking offat the river and mountain views.The Silver Circle 914-271-7644

GOT EXTRA LAND?We're looking for a small pieceof land to p ut up a small housein Garrison off/near 9D. Willpay cash. GarrisonLand@yahoo.com Thank you.

KC PAINTING - Interior &Exterior painting - sheet-rock-ing - taping - plaster repair.References, insured. PC #260.265-3291.

WEST SIDE CYCLEfor all your motor cycle needslocated at 120 Old Rte 9,Fishkill. 845-897-2444

T R A N S P O R T A T I O NAW Limousine. Affordablerides in luxurious Towncars toall airports & NYC. Profes-sional courteous drivers. 1-866-304-LIMO (5466)

METICULOUS HOUSECleaning. Affordable rates, re-liable, excellent refs. Insured.Call 845-590-7146

HOMETOWN HANDYMANpainting, dry wall, all yourmaintenance, repair & improve-ment needs. No job too small.Courteous dependable, afford-able service. Refs available. PClic #2807-A. Call George 845-265-4710

LOCAL LOCKSMITHServices. Licensed Bonded In-sured 24 Hr. emergency ser-vice. Security since 1970 -locks, safes, camera systemsand more. Call 845-528-5021.www.allalertalarm.com

NAIRN CONTRACTING CO.,LLC. Remodeling - Building -Renovations - References - In-sured - PC#441 Est 1987 845-265-7810

MELLON ELECTRICResidential - Commercial. Newhomes & additions. Serviceupgrades & generators. No jobtoo small. PC#4409 845-446-2579 Bob

PC COMPUTER HELP NOW!Windows slow? computercrash? We can help! virus re-moval, performance tuning,upgrades, Wi-Fi, backups, lostpictures, lost music, iPod/iPhone/Blackberry sync. Callus for all your computer needs,we service individuals and busi-nesses. MS Cert. MAC to. Inbiz for 20+ years . 1(845) 284-2390

KIMMEL BUILDERS ALLphases of construction. Largeand small projects. many satis-fied customers. view ourwebsite, kimmelbuilders.com845-656-4956 lic PC941

FURNITURE RESTORA-TION serving the area withquality professional work forover 30 years. Custom refin-ishing excellent repairs, chaircaning and rushing. Call Sun-burst 845-297-1671 1597 Rte 9Wappingers Falls.

EXPERT GROUNDS MAINTWeekly/Biweekly, cleanups,organic fertilization programs.Landscape designs/installa-tions, Tree care by Carl Rankel,certified arborist. Lic/Insured.www.create-a-scape.us 845-424-2323

PC COMPUTER TROUBLERepair/Instruction/Upgradeneeded? We can help, reason-able rates 845-265-3089

H O U S E C L E A N I N Gthorough, honest, reliable, natu-ral products provided. Exc refs845-518-3616

AWAY IN JULY? HALDANEHonor Roll HS Student availto feed cats, water plants, getmail etc. Cold Spring Villageonly. Refs 265-7695

HOUSECLEANING AVAIL-ABLE Experienced, honest,reliable. Exc refs. Cold Spring,Garrison area. Cell 917-557-2776 EMY

ADULT CAREGIVERavailable. Exp, drive to allappts. Dispense meds. Com-panion. Call Ray 845-265-3769

TUTORING GRADES 1-4Masters Degree/certified forChildhood Ed 1-6. All sub-jects. Contact Adam 917-862-4224 or 845-809-5211

HOUSEKEEPING AVAIL-ABLE by European woman, tenyears experience long term lo-cal refs: Contact Zuzana at cell914-469-1594.

CERTIFIED NYS TEACHERgrades 1-6, 7-12 Science, Biol-ogy with Masters Degree look-ing to tutor students in all sub-jects during the summermonths. Low hourly rates.Please call Lora at 845-765-0675

TUTORSummer academic review,including: Writing, Math, SATprep. and Spanish. All ages.Seventeen years teaching.Frank Ortega 845-265-4236

SPANISH TUTOR:Want to learn Spanish over thesummer? 4th yr college stu-dent & Haldane graduate willtutor for very reasonable rates.Call Jen Larese 845-489-2123

CREATIVE WRITING FORTeens. If you're 13-16 & wantto develop your own style, signup for this workshop! Classesstart Jul 13, Mon & Wed nights.Taught by college students.www.hudsonvalleywritersloft.blogspot.com

FOR SALE

KENMORE 15000BTUWindow AC. Used less than 2months in 2008 $300. ContactDan 845-265-3802

LCL ARTISTOSTONES

Jewels of FireOne of a Kind Wood-Fired

Clay Necklaceswww.ostones.com

www.chrisostrowski.com

RENTALSCOLD SPRING MAIN STstore for rent 1000 sq ft. Greatlocation 1 block RR $1600/mo.Incl heat 845-528-1975

COMMERCIAL SPACEavail at 3021 Rte 9, Cold Spring.Warehouse 1,600 sq. ft. withoffice 300 sq ft. $2,000 a monthand a store front 1,800 sq. ft.which is great location very vis-ible $2,500 a month. Utilitiesnot incld. Pls call 845-265-3434

OFFICE SPACE 11' x 13'convenient location, close toall, Garrison. $525.00 incl allutilities except phone. call 914-720-4835 ask for Ann

ONE BDRM APT HEAT/HWincld. Electric incld W/D incld.Walk to train/basement stor-age. $1300 monthly. 914-475-9241

COLD SPRING 2BDRM APT1 bath, EIK, lvng rm, lrg yard,walk to train/shops. W/D , pkng& water incld. $1450/mo.Newly painted. One mo sec,845-661-6632

2BDRM CONDO COLDSpring 1.5 bth, EIK. H/HW/cable/parking incl, pool, laun-dry/storage in basement. $1600/mo. 917-922-5943

BEAUTIFUL POST ANDBeam 2 BDRM house for rent.Estate like property with pond.Mins from Poughkeepsie trainstation and Taconic Parkway.Beautiful 5 acre yard, park likesetting. Great deck and grapearbor facing pond. Perfect forhome business. $1700/mo plusutilities. Refs. 914-456-4974

GARRISON 3BDRM 2BATHhouse renovated 1860 farmhouse, beamed ceilings,skylites, sub zero. Unique in-holding in Fahnstock State Parkamid 3500 acres of forest,lakes, water falls, meadows.Garrison school, lawn care,lake & beach permits incld.$2400/mo 845-265-2519

GREAT VACATION WEEKFive Star Resort. Vacation inthe Berkshires, Hancock, Mass.One bedroom unit - sleeps four,includes living room, bedroom,fireplace, kitche3n, bath, bal-cony and two TVs. Indoor/out-door swimming pools,children's pool and playground,pet friendly. Easy access toTanglewood, WilliamstownTheatre, Norman RockwellMuseum and Berkshire theaterFestival. Unit avail Sat Aug29, 2009 for one week $590.Call 845-264-4525

BEAUTIFUL WATERFRONTcottages available for rent dur-ing July or August. 2 Bedrooms,full bath, kitchen and livingroom. Heated pool, playground,and barbecue. Magnificent sun-sets!! $1850-2000 per week.The Montauk Soundview 631-668-5500

LARGE STUDIO APTutils incld $800/mo. MainSt.Cold Spring, near railroad.914-779-5999

$1700 TWO BDRM ONEbath cape on one acre in Garri-son NY. Recently renovated,stainless steel appliances. Walkto Garrison train station. Utili-ties not included 845-216-4128

MISCBIJOU GALLERIES LTDCheck out our display ofchina, glassware, jewelry,and books! 50 Main StreetCold Spring Daily 11-5Bijougalleries.com

TENNIS TENNIS TENNIS!!NTRP 5.0 singles player withclay court in Cold Spring. someweek days & all weekends, lateJune to early Sept. Bill at 917-680-1465 or 845-265-2175

EVENTSHORSEMEN TRAIL FARMHealth Workshop & Potluck.Start 7pm Wed July 1, Aug 5,farm tour 845-265-2665 RSVPhorsemen@localnet.com

BABY BELLY YOGA!Prenatal Kundalini Yoga forwomen at any stage of preg-nancy! 6/28-8/2, Sundays 12-1:30pm, $90 series/ $15 dropin- The Yoga Co-op at TheGarrison. For infomanymoonsyoga.com regis-ter by emailmanymoonsyoga@gmail.com

FREEFREE TO GOOD HOMEElectric Stove (we're remodel-ing) 845-265-2443

CHILDCARERESPONSIBLE 21 YR OLDwith transportation available tonanny/babysit all days of theweek until late September. Refsavail. Call 845-489-2390

TAG SALERINALDI FLEA MARKETSEvery Sunday 900 Route 44Poughkeepsie 8am-4pm. Freeparking and admission some-thing for everyone... VisitRinaldifleamarkets.com Ven-dors wanted. Great Food.

ESTATE SALE JUL 10-12187 Lake Surprise Road, ColdSpring off Fishkill Road. 10-6pm daily. Robert Blair

GARRISON'S LANDING2 offices, can be combined. 1room 290 sq ft w/private bath$750. 1 room 230 sq ft w/riverviews $625. Heat + parkingincluded. Walk to train. 845-424-3937

COLD SPRING VILLAGElarge 2 bdrm w/closets locatedat 211 Main Street, offers 1bath, EIK, living room, laun-dry, heat/hot water, off Streetparking included. Pets allowed,ask for Mitch on Mobile 914-263-4689 or office 212-447-6206. You can also contact Patat Limited Editions 845-265-3111, listed on MLS. rent is$1500/mo.

COLD SPRING MAIN STstorefront avail immediately.Small $700. Day: 914-271-2100 Eve: 845-737-4032

GARRISON: COMMERCIALspace in office complex. Willbuild to suit. Day: 914-271-2100 Eve:845-737-4032

BEACON: 2-3 BEDROOMapt. Bright and newly reno-vated. $1,600. Day: 914-271-2100 Eve: 845-737-4032

GARRISON COUNTRYCottage, 2 bdrm house w/ca-thedral ceilings, lovely woodedsetting, 5 mins to train. Naturelovers delight $1500. No smok-ers. W/D Sec/Refs 845-424-4110

LOST & FOUND

FOUND RING JULY 4THon the ground at the Band Standin Cold Spring. It could meansomething to someone. Any-one wanting to claim it callLisa at 845-424-6003, and de-scribe in detail.

PETSLOST OR FOUND PET? CallDog Control Officer, 265-4732.Call Sheriff's Dept., 225-4300only in an emergency.

PUTNAM VALLEY Dog con-trol office operates small im-pound. Please contact them ifyour dog is missing and mighthave travelled into Putnam Val-ley. They maintain list of lostdogs and sightings. Adoptionsare also available. 526-3293

DOGGIE DAY CARE &RESTFULL SLEEPOVERS. Iwelcome your furry friend as atrue guest in my home. Theyhave total access to my homeand my one acre fenced yard inthe woods. Bow Wow Hausjohnfunck@opton l ine .ne t845-424-6017 John Funck 43Cutler Lane, Garrison

CAT ADOPTION DAY ATEstate Sale 187 Lake SurpriseRoad, Cold Spring. Adult catsspayed and neutered. Find atreasured friend amongst thetreasures.

ANGEL IS AN OLDERsweet cat who was brought tothe shelter by her owner whohad to go into a nursing home.Now she is lonely and unhappyat the shelter. Please try to giveAngel a new family to love. Tomeet Angel contact The PutnamHumane Society, Old Rte 6,Carmel. Mon-Fri 10am-6pm,Sat & Sun 10am-4pm. 845-225-7777 www.puthumane.org