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Thursday, November 29, 2018Vol. 8 No. 34

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Somers Leos take icy plunge for Special Olympics

PHOTOS COURTESY OF BRANDON LASPINAThe Somers Leos had 78 members jump into the water.

The air temperature was 44 degrees that day.

� e district is hosting a Facebook Live chat at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, on the Somers School Dis-trict Facebook page about the high school’s plan to move to a new schedule in the fall. High School Principal Mark Bayer will answer questions about what that means, how it will work and how it will impact students. � e event will be moderated by the Somers High School student council. � e public will be able to ask questions as well during the live event. � e video will be available after it runs live on the district’s Facebook page.

Additionally, the district launched a podcast earlier this month called Tusker Talk. � e � rst episode featured a conservation between Kevin Guidotti, director of learning innovations, and Su-perintendent Dr. Raymond Blanch and was mod-erated by Amanda Bergen, the communications coordinator for the district. � e trio discussed how kids are using technology in the district.

“� e district is always looking for more and better ways to communicate with community,” Guidotti said. “� is podcast is a way for parents and community members to learn about what’s happening in their kids’ schools when and where it is convenient for them.”

To listen, search “Tusker Talk” on your pod-cast app or click the “community” tab on SomersSchools.org.

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Somers Leos jumped in the icy water to support the Special Olympics Polar Plunge Cool School Challenge on Saturday, Nov. 17.

For the second time, the Somers LEOs came out in force to support Special Olympics Westchester Polar Plunge Fundraiser with 78 of its members racing into the frigid water with an air temperature at 44 degrees at Glen Island Park in New Rochelle.

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� e Department of Public Safety and other police agencies in Westchester are participat-ing in a joint STOP-DWI en-forcement campaign that began this month and will continue through New Year’s Day.

� e enforcement will in-clude roving patrols and sobri-ety checkpoints conducted by the county police on parkways and in various local communi-ties. In addition, County Police will also team up with munici-

pal police departments and the New York State Police on joint enforcement e� orts in targeted locations.

“In Westchester, we have seen � rst-hand the devastating con-sequences that occur when peo-

ple drive under the in� uence of drugs or alcohol,” County Ex-ecutive George Latimer said. “Innocent lives have been lost and people have su� ered per-manent, life-changing injuries. Every DWI arrest is a potential tragedy averted.”

� e County Police will be increasing its enforcement of Driving While Intoxicated laws along the Bronx River, Cross County, Saw Mill and Hutchin-son River parkways. Stepped-up enforcement is also planned in Cortlandt, Mount Kisco and other local communities.

Anyone planning to consume alcohol should always have a designated driver, take a taxi or make other arrangements to avoid getting behind the wheel, Department of Public Com-missioner � omas A. Gleason said.

Earlier this month, Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared No-vember as STOP-DWI month across the state. County Police in recent weeks have conducted joint enforcement with the Port Chester Police Department, Mount Vernon Police De-partment and New York State Police, resulting in multiple arrests. Similar e� orts will con-tinue throughout this month and into the New Year.

� e County’s O� ce of Drug Abuse Prevention and STOP-DWI assists in coordinating joint law enforcement initiatives such as the current enforcement campaign. Since the STOP-DWI program was established across the state in 1981, fatali-ties from alcohol-related crash-es on New York’s roadways have decreased 74 percent.

� e O� ce of Drug Abuse Prevention and STOP-DWI also conducts numerous pro-grams for schools and com-munity groups to educate the public about the dangers of impaired driving, the increased certainty of arrest and the seri-ous penalties faced by drivers convicted of DWI. It also holds many educational programs at high schools around the Coun-ty to educate new drivers about the dangers and consequences of impaired driving.

Increased DWI Enforcement in Westchester CountyStepped-up patrols planned through New Year’s Day

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� e Somers Volunteer Fire Department battled three chim-ney � res in recent weeks, some-thing they say is totally prevent-able with yearly cleaning.

First Assistant Chief John Mackey said all three � res were due to a buildup of creosote, a by-product of burning wood.

“� is is the time of year peo-ple are using their chimneys and aren’t getting them professionally cleaned,” Mackey said. “Creosote builds up in your chimney and when you light a � re, your chim-ney is blocked so the heat and gas can’t escape. When that happens, all the debris catches � re and the real danger is that it spreads to the rest of your house.”

� e � re department respond-ed to a chimney � re on Nov. 11 on Plum Brook Road and two chimney � res on Nov. 18 on Route 100 and Otha Drive

Here are tips from the Somers Volunteer Fire Department on maintaining a safe chimney:

Clean and inspect your chim-ney annually

Build small � resUse seasoned hardwoodsNever use paper or combus-

tible liquids in your � replaceUse a chimney linerInstall a chimney capEnsure good air supply

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Residents have a choice between two former � re chiefs in the upcom-ing election for Fire District commis-sioner.

Incumbent John Markiewicz is running against Jody Leverich.

Leverich has lived in Somers for 11 years and has been a member of the Somers Volunteer Fire Department for 13 years, serving in several di� er-ent leadership positions. Markiewicz has lived in Somers since 1980 and has over 30 years of experience in � re� ght-ing, serving in many leadership rolls and earning a myriad of � re service certi� cations.

Voters can cast their ballot from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 1 Liberty Way in Amawalk.

� e Somers Record reached out to each candidate to provide statements on why they’re running. Here’s what they had to say:

LeverichWhy are you running for � re com-

missioner and what do you bring to the position?

I am running for the position of � re com-missioner to continue to serve the citizens of the town of Somers.

What are some pressing issues facing the Somers Fire District?

� e replacement of apparatus that are due and overdue for replacement, but the board continues to spend money on build-ing and remodeling projects that go no-where.

If elected, what are some things you would like to accomplish as commissioner?

If elected I am going to strive for more � scal responsibility than the current board has provided. � e current board has spent hundreds of thousands of tax payer dollars on projects that have gone nowhere.

� e board looked into expanding two di� erent � re houses including architectural designs that never happened.

� ey bought a house and property next to the Somers � re house on route 202 and it just sits there unused.

� e latest project was the public safety building that was purposed on Route 100. � e board purchased property on Route 100

where the current NYSP barracks is. � is purchase has a deed restriction associated with it. � e property can only be developed for use as a police or � re station. � e board had surveys done, architectural designs and plans done for the project. � e project is pro-posed to be a public safety building housing a new � re station and state police barracks. However, when the state put out a request for proposal for a new trooper barracks to replace the current Somers state police build-ing the Somers � re district failed to submit a proposal for the building.

MarkiewiczWhy are you running for � re com-

missioner and what do you bring to the position?

I am running because of pride in our town and the � re district and the volun-teer � re department. I want to continue in actively promoting e� ciency and sound management that will control costs while at the same time continue to improve service to a rapidly growing community.

Concerning the current Somers Fire-house and adjoining Fire District owned property, I would want to stay on board to ensure that if the new � rehouse project is completed that this facility is either trans-ferred to the town for a public use, perhaps a community center, or sold responsibly.

Finally, and maybe most importantly I bring a history of Somers to the Board of Fire Commissioners, I have resided here since 1980 and in that 48 years I truly know the character of our town and what makes it so desirable that people continue to relocate here. � e mission Somers Fire District has grown with the expansion of Somers and I want to be part of continuing to plan to meet future needs all the while helping to maintain the Somers that we all love.

What are some pressing issues facing the Somers Fire District?

Recruitment and retention of our very dedicated volunteers is a signi� cant issue that must be dealt with. In this time of pressed schedules and commit-ments to work, we need to con-tinue to reach out to the great residents of Somers to � nd folks that could join up and help the community.

With the expansion of the Route 6 corridor, we need to develop and institute a plan so that our response times to that area both Fire and EMS remain as fast as they are now in other areas of the town.

� e 2 percent tax cap, imposed by the state on municipal governments, places a signi� cant strain on what the district can and cannot do. Of the district’s budget approximately 85 percent is for non-dis-cretionary expenses which does not leave much money to do much work. I believe that with my past government � nancial experience and administrative abilities I can guide the district through the next � ve years and maintaining a constant tax rate for our taxpayers.

If elected, what are some things you would like to accomplish as commis-sioner?

Continued sound � nancial management of taxpayer funds.

Continued evaluation and expansion of the EMS program to address the needs of a growing and aging population.

See through the possible facility up-grades, with taxpayer approval, that were mentioned.

Enhancement of the membership of the SVFD, with a workable recruitment and retention program.

Work cooperatively with the depart-ment and chiefs o� ering of varied training opportunities at our top-notch facilities and support the chief ’s programs to reach out to the community and educate our towns people about the district and the depart-ment and the value and satisfaction that comes with joining up and becoming part of a great organization that saves lives on a regular basis.

Two vie for fi re district commissioner spot

Jody LeverichJohn Markiewicz


Nine Somers High School students in ninth grade received their Girl Scout Silver Award on Saturday, Nov. 17, at a ceremony held at the Paramount Hudson Valley � eater.

� e Girl Scout Silver Award is the second highest Girl Scout award that can be achieved. It gives each girl the chance to show that she is a leader dedicat-ed to improving her community. � eir projects took over 50 hours which included 10 leadership hours, managing at project dead-line schedule and, in some cases, a budget.

� e girls and there projects are:Lisa Rothschild, Troop 1464,

self-esteem for girls Kelly Quigley, Troop 1464,

self-esteem for girls Ellyn Drysdale, Troop 2825,

the power of the artsSo� a Milojevic, Troop 2707, how to make recess imaginative and

creative again.Aine Hoekstra, Troop 2592, let’s go cook

Julie Rios, Troop 2592, the book of jobsSamantha Mack, Troop 2592, aim for zero seizures for childrenNoemi Lucciala, Troop 1464, sportsmanship and teamworkAlicia Hawkins, Troop 1464, sportsmanship and teamwork

Somers Scouts receive Silver Awards

PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRISTINE & ZORAN MILOJEVIC Lisa Rothschild, Kelly Quigley, Ellyn Drysdale, Sofi a Milojevic, Aine Hoekstra, Julie Rios and Samantha Mack

“When I still saw the snow on the ground as I drove to the event I didn’t know how I could jump in until I saw all the other students there,” said Leo Vicky McEvoy.

Special Olympics New York has 68,547 athletes training and competing year-round in 22 Olympics-style sports. Athletes and their families or caregivers are never charged to participate. It costs $400 to support training and competition for one athlete for one sports season.

� e Somers Leos raised $39,000 which means they were able to sponsor just over 95 ath-letes for an entire season! Over the past two years the LEOs have raised $68,000 and have helped 170 athletes, said Brandon La-Spina- Somers LEOs Co-Pres-ident and Chairperson of this event for the past two years.

“When I initially investigated this I thought we could possibly raise $6,000, the community has really supported us all the way,” Brandon said. “� e Somers LEOs are an incredible group of High School students who care about giving back to the less for-tunate.”

Many of the LEO parents went to cheer the team on and Somers Lion and LEO Co-ad-viser Paul LaSpina and another parent even took the plunge.

“� e enthusiasm and accom-plishments of the Leos was so inspiring I wanted to help them celebrate their success” Paul La-Spina said.

� ere was a total of 28 teams with over 750 plungers that en-tered the Westchester event. � e Somers Leos took the top prize for most funds raised by a public school and second place overall in the state which had over 600 teams participating. Donations are still being accepted for the next three weeks.

� e Somers LEOs $1,000, donations, club included: Jen-nifer Acocella, Devon DiMi-chele, Stephanie Gillis, Jared Hachmyer, Karlene and Katrina Kurtz, Brandon LaSpina, Ryan Mahoney, Isabella & Natalia Rukaj, Daniel Turner and Justin Vassallo.

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With increased concern over vaping and � ghting in the bath-rooms at the high school, the district has decided to keep the

majority of the facilities locked during the school day.

In an email to parents on Monday, Nov. 26, the high school administration said many students have come forward say-ing they don’t feel comfortable

using the bathrooms. Earlier this month, the dis-

trict installed vape detectors that measure noise level and air qual-ity in the bathrooms. If the noise measures above 80 decibels or air quality is altered, a text alert goes

to the School Resource O� cer and high school administrators detailing what’s going on and from which bathroom, accord-ing to the district.

� e bathroom is immediately searched. Any student caught vaping or with a vaping device faces an automatic three-day suspension.

At the start of the year, the district also hired several new hallway and bathroom monitors.

� ese are the newest chang-es, which students also learned about at an assembly on Monday:

• All students must sign out of

class whenever they need to use the bathroom.

• � e only bathrooms that will be open during the day will be Commons, Auditorium, and Upper B. All other bathrooms will be locked throughout the day.

• Each bathroom will have a monitor posted outside, regulat-ing the number of students who may enter at any given time. It is the expectation of SHS that students follow the reasonable directives of all SHS faculty and sta� . Failure to do so will result in disciplinary consequences.

SHS locking bathroomsAdministrators respond to student concerns

� e Danbury Music Centre announces � ve Somers residents will be performing in the Nutcracker Ballet in its 51st year ac-companied by the Danbury Symphony Orchestra. Show dates are Dec. 7, 8 and 9. Tickets are on sale at Danburymusiccentre.org

Somers residents perform in Danbury Nutcracker Ballet

PHOTO COURTESY OF MICHELLE QUINNCaroline Dempsey, from Somers Middle School, is in her fi rst year with the DMC Nutcracker in the role of Snowfl ake. She dances for Dance Nyaad.Emme Quinn, from Somers Intermediate School, is in her fi fth year with the DMC Nutcracker. Her roles include Battle Mouse, Chinette, and Ginger Clown. She dances for Penny Lane Dance Academy and Kelly Oster School of Irish Dance.Mike Jones in his sixth year with DMC Nutcracker in the role of Grandfather. Along with his therapy dog Sunny Boy, they interact with dancers, crew, and guests during auditions, rehearsals, and shows. Jack Quinn, from Primrose Elementary School, is in his third year with the DMC Nutcracker. His roles include Party Boy, Chinette and understudy for Fritz. He dances for Penny Lane Dance Academy and Kelly Oster School of Irish Dance. Caylie Panetta, from Somers Middle School, is in her fi rst year with the DMC Nutcracker in the role of Snowfl ake. She dances for Kelly Oster School of Irish Dance.

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Students from Somers Intermediate School donated their Halloween candy to Hudson River Financial FCU for the Sol-diers’ Angels Treats for Troops program. � e contribution was part of an overall collection of 700 pounds of treats that will be distrib-uted by Soldiers’ Angels to deployed service members around the world as well as to vet-erans in VA hospitals nationwide.

� is is the rst year that Hudson River Fi-nancial FCU participated as an o� cial drop-o� site for Treats for Troops.

“We are thankful for Somers Intermediate School’s notable contribution to Soldiers’ An-gels Treats for Troops program” said � omas J. Powers President and CEO of Hudson River Financial FCU. “� eir e� orts helped make our commitment to giving back to military and veterans extra sweet this year, and seeing our local school communities like Somers give back in such a meaningful way is inspiring.”

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also utilize their “Angel” volunteers to distribute can-dy to veterans of all eras in VA Hospitals across the country.

Somers Intermediate School was one of many local organizations that displayed their generosity in giving back to our nation’s military and veterans through Treats for Troops.

SIS students donate Halloween candy to troops

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BY FAYE DESANTOGUEST COLUMNIST

If I had oil that lasted eight days and eight nights:

on the � rst night I would dip a piece of bread into the oil as a snack;

on the second night, I would mix the oil with some vinegar and throw it over a salad of aru-gula, tomatoes and olives;

on the third night, I would heat the oil with garlic and sauté some broccoli rape;

on the fourth night, I would heat the oil with garlic and an anchovy and cook red peppers;

on the � fth night, I would coat potatoes with the oil and rose-mary and roast them in an oven;

on the sixth night, I would heat oil and garlic and add white wine, clams and mussels;

on the seventh night, I would heat the oil and fry veal cutlets that had been dredged in egg and seasoned bread crumbs;

and on the eighth night, I would heat the oil with garlic and onions, add tomatoes,

meat balls, sausage and brac-ciol and simmer the entire pot for six hours.

When the oil rose to the top, I would know the ragu was ready.

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Happily Ever

After

Last Sunday we went on a fundraising cruise in support of the Sing Sing Prison Museum, a project which is

starting to take shape on the site of the legend-ary correctional facility in Ossining. It will tell stories from many di� er-ent sides, the ones you’ve heard and the ones you haven’t. “Old Sparky” will be there, Jimmy Cagney will be there, “Son of Sam” will be there. But so will the victims, the corrections o� cers, the community living alongside it. � ey’ve already built one of the exhibits. It was � nished in 1828, and the prisoners built it themselves. It was their own cell block, hewn from limestone quarried nearby and longer than a football � eld by almost a third.

� ere are a million stories, a million legends. Did the lights really dim when someone was electrocuted by “Old Sparky?”

Probably not, but the � rst electric lights to shine in Ossining were powered by the prison generator. Did warden Lewis Lawes’ daughter paint her pony in zebra stripes and ride it around as a mascot during prison football games in the 1930s? � e pony

never talked, he may have been a zebra but he was no rat. Did anyone ever bake a � le into a cake and smuggle it into prison? Most of my � les are on computer now, but they do contain some half-baked ideas.

� e challenges of running a museum on the site of an actual maximum security prison are daunting. If you’ve ever been

to Sing Sing you know that getting in is almost as hard as getting out. You can’t just bake yourself into a cake, so there are clearly details to be worked out, even though I’d love to talk more about cake.

Philanthropy always makes me hungry, but the food they usually serve at fundrais-ers is for “foodies.” I am not a foodie. If I see the word “compote” anywhere I start to get nervous that I might starve to death. � ere are very few child philanthropists, so I can’t pull my usual trick of order-ing from the kids’ menu. � ere are some things I won’t eat just because they sound disgusting. � e word “haggis” came up in a crossword puzzle the other day, and I told my wife right o� the bat I am never eating it. “You don’t even know what it is,” she said. “I know I’m never eating it, and I’m

A river of givers

RICK MELÉN

MAN OVERBOARD

SEE MELEN PAGE 11

My daughter, Lisa, is having the time of her life. Aside from her long hours as a teacher of emo-

tionally and physically challenged children, she has, as you know, become a grandmother twice in the last few months. Her weekends and evenings are now � lled with � xing dinners for the newest parents and babysit-ting for 7 month old Dylan. Her scientist-engineer husband, Sky, is kept busy in his o� hours designing and building equipment for both his sons’ new homes, a skill he inherited from his wonderfully talented engineer father. A.D. Quackenbush built beautiful furniture and,

amazingly, grandfather clocks to challenge any on the market.

Schuyler was the youngest of four chil-dren and consequently his parents and my parents were contemporaries and enjoyed each other’s company. A.D. lived to be 103 and remained com-pletely lucid. Over the years, he and my husband Jason became ‘pen-pals’, exchanging idealistic view

points and sharing book titles. Both were great readers and thinkers and I wish I had saved some of their back-and-forth dialogue. I should mention here that Jason was an art-ist and wood carver by avocation so he and A.D. also had that in common.

Back to the future. I remember the births of each of my grandchildren and the excitement every single one of them engendered in me. � ere is nothing more miraculous than a new life. � e road that lies ahead is clean and untried and ready for the beginning traveler to leave his/her mark. Each birth signi� es a new world with all its hidden wonders to be discov-ered. We repeat the roles of mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, and, if lucky, even great-grandparent.

Because my mother and father worked together, he a surgeon she his nurse, my sister and I were care-given by our paternal grandparents. We lived in a three genera-tional home, something not so common

Continuity

ADRIENNEKAVELLE

THE SEASONED CITIZEN

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not eating curds or tripe. And I’m not eating gusset.” “Gusset is a piece of material.” “See? Why would I want to eat that?”

I needn’t have worried, the food was great. I had the Yankee pot roast, and I beamed with pride that my baseball team has a dish named after it. What kind of dish do the Red Sox have? Socks and ne cuisine rarely go together. Not to get o� the track, but is one player from the Bos-ton team known as a Red Sock? Or do they travel in pairs? How many teammates have been lost in the laundry?

Anyway, we learned a bit more about the Prison Museum as we motored up the Hudson. We heard about the historic signi cance of the prison, and its relationship with the community. So many movies were lmed at Sing Sing that Warner Brothers donated a prison gymnasium. � e cells in the original dormi-tory were no bigger than a yoga mat, and they had one laid out to illustrate. It was small and inhumane by today’s standards, but at least incarceration would not interfere with your yoga. If you were brave enough to stay in a downward dog pose long enough to nish your kibble you

could become a prison legend. � ings are a little di� erent

now, and you can’t make the prisoners go out and build their own museum, I already asked. Jailbirds ain’t thrown in the joint anymore, inmates are incarcer-ated into correctional facilities. � ey have a lot more rights, and a lot more syllables. What was really bad once may not be as bad anymore. People cur-rently serving time for marijuana possession will live to see its widespread legalization. Some things haven’t changed: there are people who do bad things, and they will and should pay a steep price, some would say not steep enough. But those who thought they could lock them up and throw away the key fail to understand that 90 percent will be back out, and we’ll be sharing a society with them. � at time they spent in prison is a stepping stone to your neighborhood, a learning experience. Whom do you want as their faculty?

� e Sing Sing Prison Mu-seum will also house a criminal justice center, where education and dialogue will increase the awareness of the issues. We mo-tored on, and Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks played big band swing music as we passed by Sing Sing, and the singer sang sang as we dance danced and

the � appers � apped. People had come in the costumes of the days when Hollywood made “� e Big House” seem vaguely glamorous. We nished our drinks as we docked back in Yonkers. Society

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OPINION – The Somers Record Thursday, November 29, 2018

BY KATHY BURNSGUEST COLUMNIST

A slight groan arose from the back seat as they drove to the beach.

“Not that again,” sighed McKinzie.“and maggie discovered a shell that sang so sweetly she couldn’t remember her troubles,”

added Scarlett in a sing-songy voice. At this point John and McKinzie covered their ears. Being enamored by her two older siblings, four-year-old Scarlett also covered her ears, but that did not stop their mom. Her favorite poem rang out until the end. She smiled, loving to torture her children, and hoping they heard her. In their trips to the beach, her songs, and poems, she wanted to give them future memories, so she persisted. � e teen years were the roughest, but the songs, the poems, and the trips continued.

“Forced Family Fun” as sixteen-year-old McK-inzie called it.

But they are all grown up now, living in faraway places. Her solitude is sometimes overwhelming and sometimes a delightful gift. Scarlett, a junior in college, has always been dramatic. So it was no surprise when she chose to go to SCAD, Savannah College of Art and Design, in Georgia. What was a surprise was the text her mother received one night. She opened the text from her youngest expecting something interesting; for Scarlett was a small girl with a big personality, always in motion, always alive with song, dance and general hijinks. But this video made her cry, this video let her know that her instincts had been correct and although their ears were covered, and many times their groans were louder than her voice, they had heard her.

She watched on the video as her daughter ap-proached the stage. I appeared to be an open mic event. She took the microphone with much en-couragement and cheering from her friends in the audience.

“� is is a poem that my mom recited to me and

my sibs as children. I hated it then but now living time and space away, I � nally appreciate and love it and her. � anks mom.” She continued now in her sing-songy voice. “Maggie and Milly...” � e screen blurred through her mom’s tears as she watched her daughter share her, and e.e. cummings poem to the end.

and milly befriended a stranded starwhose rays fi ve languid fi ngers were;and molly was chased by a horrible thing which raced sideways while blowing bubbles:andmay came home with a smooth round stone as small as a world and as large as alone.It sent her back through time to a togetherness

in their happiest of places; the beach. A place where it was impossible to be sad, a place to go in times of joy, sorrow, boredom. It was ways a place that restored their souls, at any time, place or season.

“For whatever we lose(like a you or a me) it’s al-ways ourselves we � nd in the sea,” her performance ended, the crowd cheered, and a mother’s heart over� owed with joy.

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“Seven Steps To Become An Elder,” was the teaser on the cover of

the latest copy of “Spirituality And Health” magazine that was recently delivered to my mailbox. It immediately caught my attention. I am getting up there, for sure and have been � nding my way through retirement for the past eight years. I’m becoming more and more comfortable in this place, but could really use a boost, some deepen-ing into the “Elder” title, especially from the wise Elder and author himself, omas Moore.

e article was formatted into seven distinct and direct steps. I skimmed over them all.

“Have con� dence in your education and experience to the point that you may guide and educate others,” the second step advised. at worked for me.

As a former teacher I had 30 years of experience guiding and educating children.

“ e elder has to love young people.” No brainer here. Loving young people is one of the rea-sons I chose my former profes-sion. I also was surrounded by young people during the period of time my daughters were growing up, not to mention my � ve grandchildren.

“Cultivate your power to inspire.” I thought about my in-volvement in a self-help group. I had many opportunities to share my experiences and journey with large and small groups of people.

“Convert the shadow elder into a more e� ective wise old person by admitting your ignorance where applicable to become bet-ter informed to make good judg-ments and o� er good counsel.” at sounded like being open to learning. Again, something I was more than willing to do.

“Being an elder not only helps other people � nd guidance and wisdom, but also gives the older person added reason for living … It may be the � nal act of a gener-ous and thoughtful life.” at con-cept resonated deeply within me.

All of these steps seemed do-able concepts that made sense to me. I was enthusiastic for yet another way to embrace my life as a participant. en I skimmed back over to the � rst step and read it again, more carefully:

“ e � rst requirement is to be comfortable with your years. Whatever your age, you accept it and speak forthrightly and calmly about it. Many people try to avoid being public with their age. ey may be coy and only hint at the number or always qualify it so it doesn’t sound bad. An elder is � rst of all a man or woman who can sit easily with his or her age. If you hedge about your age, it means that you are not comfort-

able with yourself.” I tried to bury that thought, but it kept pushing its way back up to the surface.

When did I � rst begin to evade the subject of my age? I remembered turning 40 at a di� cult time in my life. I was newly single and was making the rounds with friends at clubs on many weekends. What became crystal clear right away was that a woman in her 40s got much less attention than the 30 to 35 year olds. It was important to look and act young. With my baby face at the time, I was able to pass for 30. Signi� cant wrinkles hadn’t set in yet, except for the two verti-cal worry lines that sat above my nose between my two eyebrows. By the luck of the draw, my hair also hadn’t gone gray.

If some guy who had asked me to dance at a club, found out I was an aged 41, he would make the wide-eyed incredulous face at me as he led me to the dance

� oor and then spend his time looking over my head for a true 30 year old to couple up with, as soon as the music stopped. ere was no payo� for being older.

Being evasive about my age became a way of operating. Years and years of women’s magazines advising how to look younger, act younger, feel younger, get thinner, had seeped into my subconscious. It colored how I looked at myself, the way I valued myself.

For years, I began each day with a ritual of putting on makeup and doing my hair. I applied moisturizer, foundation that would bring out youthful pink tones in my skin, concealer to mask any imperfections and dark circles, blush to enhance the cheeks, eyeliner, mascara, eye shadow to create the illusion of larger eyes and eyebrow pencil to frame those large, youthful eyes. en out came

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these days, and pro� ted by learning about each other and from each other. My mother taught me by example that women could be independent; my grandmother provided the love and warmth only a Sea-soned Citizen can. My sister and I were fortunate to be able to function on multi-levels and gain their knowledge and ex-pertise. ey, in turn, were able to watch us grow and help us expand our universe by convey-ing their life’s experiences.

I remember we’d all gather in the living room on Sunday evenings and listen to ‘Jack Benny’ or ‘One Man’s Family’ on the radio, sometimes in the dark because of an air-raid drill. World War 2 raged in Europe, but we felt safe and protected. at’s what multi-generational homes do for children: make them feel surrounded by love and understanding.

When our grandchildren arrived Jason and I were al-ways there for them. We were honored to be Lisa’s guests witnessing the birth of our � rst grandson Chris. What an incredible experience…see-ing my daughter give birth to her child, knowing that part of me was continuing on in him. Miraculous!

e spiral of life continues and now Dylan and Vik will geneti-cally carry Lisa and Sky, Jason and myself, and all who have gone before into the grand and glorious, wonderfully mysterious world of what comes next.

KAVELLEFROM PAGE 10

OPINION – The Somers Record Thursday, November 29, 2018

Little boys—and big boy—like to build things, it is in their DNA. My guys were no exception:

Legos, Lincoln Logs, Tinker Toys, etc. Here is their creation that tops them all.

We had recently moved into our new house in Vermont. During its winter construction, we took the boys (George age 8; Paul age 5; Matt age 4; Joe was an infant) to the building site so they could observe the progress. � ey were in awe of the cement trucks as they poured the foundation. Imagine their excitement—and ours—when the huge � atbed trucks brought the four sides of our house and placed them perfectly on the foundation, just like a puzzle. By early summer, we were pretty well settled.

One afternoon, the older boys were playing in the back yard while Joe was napping in the carriage on the back porch.

“What can we do that’s fun? Maybe we can build something,” suggested George.

“What would you like to build?” I asked.

“Well, the old carriage is in the ga-rage and there’s wood, too. Maybe we

could build a wagon.”I went into the

garage and saw what he saw: wheels, extra siding from the house construction, ham-mers and nails. Why not? � is could be a great project for the three of them, it would keep them busy and the fact that they built something by themselves would be rewarding and make them feel grown-up.

“Let’s call this a go-cart; what do you think?”

“Yay, we’re ready!”We gathered the siding, the nails and

hammers; I helped them remove the carriage wheels and even found a long piece of rope so they could pull/steer the cart. Now they were ready to begin their major building project in the back yard. I asked if they needed my help.

“Oh, no, we’re going to build the go-cart all by ourselves,” answered Paul.

As I worked in the kitchen, I could hear the hammering and banging; there was a steady stream of dialogue among these “master craftsmen.”

“Boy, building something is hard

work. Remember how hard the men worked building our house?”

“You need more nails on that piece of wood.”

“Wow, it is getting hot; I’m all sweaty.”

Mom to the rescue! I brought out Hawaiian Punch and some cookies. � eir faces were sweaty and full of dust—my very own trea-sured construction crew!

Finally, the big moment arrived: they were grinning from ear to ear and ready to launch the cart down the driveway. I gazed at this contraption and im-mediately knew it was not going to go far—but I rooted them on. I gave them a helping hand and we lined it up perfectly at the top of the driveway. George, being the oldest, got to go � rst.

He sat gingerly with the rope in his hands and put his feet up: the go-cart moved a foot or so and the wheels fell o� . Never admitting defeat, � e � ree Musketeers picked up hammers and nails.

“Let’s put the wheels back on.” Paul was next. He carefully sat down,

held the rope and gently pushed for-ward: forward motion equals wheels going in four directions. � e driveway resembled the pit at a NASCAR race: wheels, hammers and more nails. I didn’t have the heart to tell them that wheels need more than nails to make them go ‘round.

Now, Matt came to the plate. No fanfare for him! He plopped on the cart and the wheels came o� for the � nal time. I could see the disappoint-ment on their faces as they viewed the remains of their mission.

“Hey, guys! You did a great job building this go-cart. I am so proud of you.”

“Yeah, but it didn’t ‘go,’ it fell � at and the wheels went all over the place; but we had fun building it and next time it will be better.”

What a priceless memory: � ree young brothers working together to cre-ate what they could see so perfectly in their own imaginations.

Note: Youngest brother and su-per mechanic, Joe, claims that if he’d been old enough, that go-cart would have been o� and running in no time! Maybe so…..

Let’s put the wheels back on!

RUTHANN SCHEFFER

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the blow dryer and an army of hairbrushes to subdue and tame my hair into a suitable style. � e preparation took close to an hour each morning. It got to the point where I wouldn’t venture out past the mailbox or the dumpster with-out my helmet of acceptability. Completing this routine often left my daughters or my new husband waiting around for me to � nish, exasperated at the time wasted.

Society doesn’t make it easy to grow old. I remember once, being out with friends for dinner. A woman who we’d all worked with several years previously, came into the restaurant and stopped by our table to chat for several minutes. She happily shared the fullness of her retirement life with us. When she left, one friend leaned in and in a low voice exclaimed, “Wow, she really looks old.” Everyone ruefully nodded in agreement. I thought to myself, of course she looks older. She is older. Did we expect her to look younger?

We are surprised, shocked by aging in our culture. We con-tinue to try to � nd ways to elude, ignore or overcome the inevitable. I guess expressions like “ 60 is the new 40” is meant to ease the unacceptability of aging, but it leaves me feeling like you need

to jump higher, move faster, look younger, cover up the fact that you’re not a kid anymore.

Eight years ago, I retired from a 30-year teaching career. I was free of work responsibilities and could concentrate on volunteer-ing at a local school, or singing and playing guitar with children at my grandkids preschool. I found myself still rushing to get out of the door every morning, still needing to do the makeup and hair routine. One morning, I stopped, stared at my face in the mirror and asked, “What am I doing all this for? Who am I trying to impress, to fool? � e jig is up. I don’t need this mask of makeup to be acceptable to the world.” So I began experiment-ing with minimizing the makeup production. I pared it down to a bit of concealer, blush and some lip gloss. What a relief !

My hair is another story. I was blessed with thick brown hair that showed o� red high-lights in the sun. It was straight enough during the sixties to be cool. � e only routine needed back then, was a good washing. People would often complement me, voicing “You’re so lucky to have such beautiful hair. I’m so jealous!”

I didn’t start turning gray until I was in my early 50s. At one point, I boldly proclaimed to my friends

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In honor of the � anksgiving Holiday, Somers Historical So-ciety wanted to share photos of an historical document from the

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“� anksgiving Sermon” found amongst the possessions of Wil-liam Wright, uncle and guardian to Caroline Wright Reis, is a 17-page booklet containing the ser-

mon of William C. Whitcomb delivered in Massachusetts 157 years ago in 1861. Facing the title page are words to the “War Song of Massachusetts;” inside the back page are words to “� e Battle Hymn of the Republic.”

In his dedication of the pam-phlet Whitcomb writes, “To our noble soldiery, battling for Liberty and Union, who have already taken captive the hearts of their appreciative admirers throughout the North, and who are destined erelong to conquer the rebels of the South, thereby es-tablishing our Re-publican Govern-ment on a � rmer foundation than ever; and to those numerous friends in the Counties of Essex, Su� olk, Middlesex, Bris-tol and Plymouth, Mass, Cheshire, NH and Green-port, Orient and S o u t h a m p t o n , NY, publicly ad-dressed by the author, on Patrio-tism and War, or the Times and our

Duties, amid the excitements of the present National Crisis, this Sermon is now a� ectionately dedicated by their sympathizing brother.”

While we have no record of William Wright attending any of Whitcomb’s sermons; we do know the Civil War was an emotional time for William, who graduated from Princeton in 1860 at the onset of the War. Letters, books and other ephem-era, researched exhaustively by Somers resident and Society

member George Mahoney, tell us the Wright family had mem-bers who were supportive and/or fought for both the Union and Confederacy. Mahoney’s book “Somers Confederates: James Wright and His Neph-ews” (available for sale through the Society) chronicles some of those relationships and events.

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At Primrose Elementary School, students in Mrs. Cardona’s class had a Thankful Celebration on Tuesday, November 20. Mrs. Cardona led the students in song by singing, “The Pilgrims are Marching” for their families. The students also hang their thankful leaves with what they are thankful for on the Thankful Tree. The families got to be a part of the celebration and all enjoyed some Thanksgiving food together.

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Dean Klatsky, Colin Evers, Jonathan Lantz and Chase Elduff, 6 year olds

PHOTOS: SARAH BUSSINGERAllison Monroy and Melanie Garcia, both 6, enjoying some treats

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Hundreds of runners needed to defrost after braving the frigid temperatures on � anksgiving morning to compete in the second annual Hudson Valley Turkey Trot in Yorktown organized by state Sen. Terrence Murphy and the Taconic Road Runners. All proceeds from the event bene� t two local food pantries: St. Mary’s Food Pantry (Mohegan Lake) and St. John’s Food Pantry (Mahopac).

At the starting line, Murphy signaled the start of the race with the help of Christian Dunn, a 2-year-old Yorktown boy who is battling a rare form of muscular dystro-phy. � e day before, the Yorktown PoliceDepartment donated $4,000 to help the family purchase a wheelchair-accessible van.

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Yorktown’s Carter Humphrey, accompanied down Underhill Avenue by Yorktown police Sgt. Paul Dillon, won the race with a time of 17:47.

Yorktown’s Patrick Ryan, 15, is one cold turkey.

Yorktown’s Thomas Cunneen dresses festively for the 5K.


Each week, Somers Middle School students Jay and Julia Wilkinson present a pet looking for a home and poem they were inspired to write about that pet. � is week, we read about Ruger.

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About my breed: I am a Tree Walker Coonhound, smart, brave and courteous. I take pride in being a genuine American

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Somers 12U FundraiserAttending Cooperstown Dreams

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the Somers Historical Society is calling for entries for the 2018 Gingerbread Festival bene� t-ting Somers Food Pantry at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. Drop o� entries between 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Wright Reis Homestead. � e festival is from 1-4 p.m. Dec. 8 and 9. � e theme this year is “A home for el-ephants for the holidays.” Houses must be made primarily of food materials on a base no longer than a 12-inch square. � e entry fee is a non-perishable item for the Somers Food Pantry at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. Prizes are given to one entry in each cat-egory: 10 and under; ages 11-17; and 18+. � e Pastry Chef Award is given to one entry as a grand prize determined by a judge. � is year the judge is Executive Pastry Chef Patrice Lovell, a CIA grad-uate and founder of the ginge-bread festival. For more informa-tion, email [email protected] or call 914-277-5409.

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Join Somers in ringing in the holiday season at the Elephant Hotel on Sunday, Dec. 2. In case of bad weather, events will not be rescheduled. For more infor-mation, call the recreation o¦ ce at 914-232-8441 ext. 4. Chil-dren must be in line for photos by 4 p.m. � e schedule is:

2:30-4:30 p.m. Somers Histor-ical Society Holiday Open House on the � rst and third § oors.

3-5 p.m. Town Christmas Tree Tradition. Take a photo of your children in front of the town

Christmas Tree, front lawn.3-4:30 p.m. Somers Lions

Photos with Santa, � rst § oor.3 p.m. Knights of Columbus

Nativity Scene Dedication, front lawn.

3-4:30 p.m., Saint Luke’s Toy and Food Drive. Bring a non-perishable food item for the Somers Food Pantry at St. Luke’s Church or a new, unwrapped book or toy for kids, � rst § oor.

3:30-4:30 p.m. Somers Histori-cal Society Holiday Open House and a book singing with Jo Pitkin author of “Cradle of the Ameri-can Circus” and “Poems from Somers,” � rst and third § oors.

3:30-5 p.m. Somers Chamber of Commerce Holiday Music, front lawn.

3:30-5 p.m. Somers Chamber of Commerce Holiday Music, front lawn.

4-4:30 p.m. Somers Girl Scouts Complimentary Hot Cocoa.

4:30-5 p.m. Sing-a-long with Somers Girl Scouts.

5 p.m. Christmas Tree Lighting.6 p.m. Menorah Lighting.

Church of the Good Shepherd

Christmas Bazaar� e Church of the Good Shep-

herd, Granite Springs Road in Granite Springs will be holding their Annual Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 10: a.m. to 4 p.m. � ere will be Christ-mas ornaments and decorations made by church members, gift items for all ages, delicious baked goods and candy. Also shop our Christmas Boutique for great bargains on holiday treasures. For information contact: Church of the Good Shepherd O¦ ce at 914-248-5631

Operation Christmas Child

A¦ rmation Presbyterian Church, 1 Primrose Street, is a drop o� location for Operation Christmas Child. Participants can donate $9 per shoebox gift for a tracking label to � nd out where the

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Parade of Lights� e Somers Lions will be

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Primrose PTA Annual Holiday

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St. Luke’s Handel’s Messiah Sing-

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Mondays Writer’s Work-shop. Mondays, through Dec. 17 10:30 a.m. to noon. � is Mon-day workshop was added due to the popularity of this workshop. If there is a book in you, a mem-oir, a � ctional recounting of a time in your life or an historical tome, there is no greater time to preserve your written words in a class with other students who are exploring an idea, a work in progress, or a chapter in their life. Bring your ideas, pen and paper (or laptop) so that within a few short weeks you will have developed the strategies to be-come a lifelong writer. People of all skill levels are welcome. Space is limited, so register ear-ly! Please register on our online calendar at www.somerslibrary.org or call 9141-232-5717.

Play Writing Workshop.Public Reading: Saturdays, De-cember 1 and 8, 1-4 p.m.

If you want to release the bard in you, join playwright Stacie Vourakis for six 3-hour workshops. You will learn the craft of playwriting where ev-eryone’s work will be shared and reviewed by both Stacie and your peers. At the end of the sessions, you will be able to participate in a reading that is open to the public. Registration is limited to 12 participants.

Winter Art. Mondays, Nov. 26; 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Bring your watercolors, salt, and a little rubbing alcohol,

and WOW, we’re going to cre-ate MAGIC! Watercolors will bring the season to life! Cozy music will accompany our cre-ations. Suggested Supplies List: Multi-media paper - 98 lb or higher and/or watercolor pad, Water cup, Soft brush and slant-ed brush, Pencil, Eraser, Water-colors, Table salt and rubbing alcohol, Q-tips. � ere is a $30 fee to be paid on the � rst day of class. Make checks out to Judika Lieberman. Registration is re-quired.

Magic The Gathering. Sat-urdays, through December 29. 12:30 - 2:30. Come join us to play Magic the Gathering. Bring your own cards or borrow a deck to use from the library. New members and beginners are wel-come! For teens and tweens.

Teen: Intro to Fashion De-sign & Illustration Work-shop. Wednesdays, Nov. 28 and Dec. 12 from 3:15 - 4:30 p.m. � is class is a snapshot of what a fashion designer’s job is all about. Each student will design a storyboard, a textile and a fash-ion illustration based on a theme of their choosing � e � nal proj-ect will be a collage illustration which will be displayed at the library. Supplies needed: Draw-ing pad or paper, Pencil and eraser, Markers or colored pen-cils, Craft glue, Scissors (sharp enough to cut fabric), � ings that inspire your creativity.

� ese will be used for a fash-ion story/mood board. � e fol-lowing should be collected to bring before the � rst class: small fabric scraps, trims, bits from na-ture, decorative buttons, sequins, inspiring photos and magazine clippings. � is class is for teens in grades 6 and up. Registration is required.

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If you would like to help make the Somers Library extraordi-nary, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to the Somers Library Foundation. Your gift will fund new projects that modernize, improve and enrich the o¦ erings and capa-bilities of our library. Other ways you can be an integral part of the library’s future include vol-unteering to help with a Library Foundation project or special event, or by becoming a business sponsor. Check us out on our website, www.SomersLibrary-Foundation.org, or on Facebook, www.facebook.com/SomersLi-braryFoundation/. Call 914-361-9979 to learn more.

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Each year the Friends are tasked with raising su§ cient funds to provide a wide range of programs for children, teens and adults at the library. � e annual fundraising appeal is still under-way. Donations of any amount can be sent to Friends of the Li-brary, P.O. Box 443, Somers, NY 10589. Additional information, and its brochure, is available at the Friends section on the library website: www.somerslibrary.org.

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Our programs are funded by the Friends of the Somers Li-brary through your donations. � anks for your support!

How To Navigate Through Medicare. Tuesday, Nov. 27, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Discover what every person needs to know about our country’s premier se-nior health plan! � is course is designed to address the life events for everyone who is Medicare eligible as well as Baby Boomers who are just entering that stage of life. Whether you are already retired or just want-ing to learn about the various options available in our county, this course is for you.

Fall Pokemon Club. Fri-days. Join the Somers Library to meet, discuss and battle your friends using your Nintendo 3DS (or even using your cards)! � is program is for teens/tweens in grades 5 and up. � e library will supply snacks and an oppor-tunity to meet friends interested in Pokemon!

Intro to 3D Modelling.Wednesday, Nov. 28, 6:15-7:30 p.m. Ever design in 3D? � ere are hundreds of models in many games you play, and someone else created them. Learn how to make characters and items your-self, using freely available soft-ware. � is program is for teens/

tweens in grades 6 and up. We will be using the public comput-ers for this class, but please let us know if you can bring your own laptop to use in class. Registra-tion is required, space is limited to 12.

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Photographs. November 1 - December 31. Most of Susan Oliverio’s work comes from travels with her husband and her most loved location, New York City. With the photographic image, she tries to capture an essence of an emotion, a unique perspective or tell a story. She can be reached for questions or comments at [email protected].

Linda Spear’s Writers Workshop Open Mic. Satur-day, December 1, 10:30 a.m. to noon. � e Writer’s Workshop, under the guidance of Linda Spear, has been meeting for four months, working together and giving each other feedback for their work. Now, as the work-shop is ending, come and hear the results of the members’ hard work as they read their stories, essays and more! Register online at www.somerslibrary.org or call 914-232-5717.

Admissions & Financial Aid: What it Takes to get into College Today - Monday, De-cember 3, from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Somers Library. Seating is limited. Registration is required.

SportsSportsPage 28 – The Somers Record Thursday, November 29, 2018

BY ROB DIANTONIOCONTRIBUTING WRITER

Somers’ junior varsity football team posted an unbeaten 9-0 record this past season and the Tuskers did it in honor of a fallen teammate.

Reece Ferrara died on June 15 in an all-terrain-vehicle accident. Ferrara, who was 15, was entering his sophomore year and had been a part of an undefeated freshman team the previous season.

During the 2018 season, the Tuskers wore Ferrara’s No. 13 or wrote his initials on their wristbands.

“Everybody in the program, from varsity right on down to the third-grade team in the youth program, had a sticker on their helmet with his initials and his number,” Somers’ JV head coach Bob Antonucci said. “He was always in the back of their minds.”

Antonucci said that the JV team was successful because the Tuskers were “solid all the way round,” from o� ense to defense to special teams.

“We were very well-rounded,” Anto-nucci said. “We did a good job on defense. Our special teams were excellent and that’s a big part of it. We didn’t give up any big returns and got a few big returns on our own. O� ensively, our running game and passing game were equally strong. It was a very well-rounded team. I think that’s a big part of why we did so well.”

� e coaches also made it a point to get everyone involved.

“We try to play as many kids as we can at meaningful times in the games,” An-tonucci said. “We rotate a lot of people: backs, linemen, receivers, defensive guys. Everybody gets to play when the game’s still in the balance. I think that helps be-cause everybody kind of buys into it. � ey worked very hard and have done a great job for two years.”

Two games—with Yorktown and Our Lady of Lourdes (Poughkeepsie)—stood out from the rest, Antonucci said.

Against Yorktown, in Week 7, Somers trailed, 12-0, and rallied for a 13-12 win. “� at was a great victory for us,” Anto-nucci said.

� e following week, Somers and Lourdes were tied at 3-3 late in the fourth quarter. Lourdes scored with just over a minute left to go, up 10-3. Somers ran back the ensuing kicko� for a Tusker touchdown to draw within a point. Go-ing for the win, the Somers successfully

executed a two-point conversion.“� at was with about 55 seconds left in

the game and we held on,” Antonucci said. “� at was a very exciting football game.”

Final score: Somers 11, Lourdes 10.In the season opener, Somers edged

Westlake 12-6 and then went on a run of

defeating teams by large margins.While he knows it’s a big transition,

Antonucci feels that his players are ready for the varsity level.

“Hopefully, they’ll make that adjust-ment well, because I think we’re going to have a good group coming back on the varsity next year,” Antonucci said. “If these guys can ¡ ll in those other spots, then hopefully the varsity can have another good run.”

Joining Antonucci as assistant coaches were Stephen Jackson and Mike Agostino, who also coached the freshman team.

Somers’ roster included the following players: Luke Angelini, Chris Aquilino, Antonio Azabache, Josh Brande, Alex Cabo, Julian Casciano, Garrett Cassin, Sage Cheung, Zach Coughlin, Dan Cur-ran, Jeremy Daly, Joe Fazio, Chris Festo, Tim Fonde, Frank Gallagher, Ben Ger-maine, Henry Gilroy, Jared Hackmyer, Evan Hough, Matt Kapica, Gabe Leahy, Anthony Miller, Zach Nyikos, Jonathan Pellegrino, Justin Pufahl, Shane Repp, Michael Rivera, Sam Rivilis, Nate Rosen-zweig, P.J. Rossetti, Ben Seagrist, Lorenzo Sessa, James Shalley, Colin Smith, Matt Tetro, Aiden Tulchin, Luc Verard and Cole Zampaglione.

JV football team goes undefeatedTuskers honor former teammate Reece Ferrara with memorable season

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SPORTS The Somers Record – Page 29Thursday, November 29, 2018


Having your season end on a buzzer beater is something that sits with a team for an entire o -season.

Somers’ girls basketball team sure hasn’t forgotten.

With just a half-second re-maining, Rye’s Amanda Latkany knocked down a short jumper after the ball bounced o the rim right into her waiting hands. � e shot dethroned the defend-ing Section 1 champion Tuskers, handing them a crushing 50-49 defeat in the Class A semi� nals.

� e Tuskers are out for re-demption in the 2018-19 cam-paign and they have plenty of talent returning.

“Last year left a bad taste in everyone’s mouth,” Somers coach Marc Hattem said. “It was a tough loss and the fact that we had a 6-point lead with 1:20 left, those losses sting. � e goals are big. We don’t talk about them but I know what they want. � ey want to win the league and they want to try to win another sec-

tion title. I think we can do it. It should be a good year.”

Senior guard Hannah An-gelini, a co-captain, and junior guard Dani DiCintio will lead the Tuskers.

Angelini, a four-year varsity player who averaged almost 15 points per game last season, can � ll it up from the perimeter and is dangerous in the paint. She’s also usually defending the other team’s top scorer.

“She’s a two-time (league) player of the year, she’s going to score 1,000 (career) points,” Hat-tem said. “She’s been to a state � nal four and been an All-State player. At this point, she’s prob-ably the most talented kid I’ve ever coached in terms of just be-ing able to do everything. Now she’s just got to let it rip. I think she’ll have a monster season. She guards as well as anybody. I know that when it gets late in the sea-son, she’s got to get redemption.”

DiCintio, who is a 3-point shooting threat, forms a one-two punch with Angelini which will be plenty for Section 1 teams to handle. DiCintio averaged 13.5

points last year along with 3.5 as-sists and 3.5 steals per game.

Isabella Rukaj, a senior co-cap-tain, returns at forward and will be counted on for a big season in the paint.

Junior forward Pooja Rao, who saw crucial minutes last season, is battling a knee injury su ered during volleyball season. Hattem said she will hopefully be back for the Somers tournament, which runs from Dec. 13-15.

Emily Arena, a junior guard, had her nose broken during a scrimmage last week against Hastings and could also miss time.

“Besides Hannah, she’s prob-ably our best defender,” Hattem said. “She’s so good at the little things.”

Sophomore returner Taylor Penzo is a 3-point shooter who Hattem believes will have a strong season. “She can � ll it up,” he said. “She’s going to have some big games for us.”

Hattem said that Jordan May, a junior forward, has been the team’s biggest surprise.

“I knew Jordan was good for a

while,” Hattem said. “She loves soccer, but we � nally got her here. She’s 5-foot-7 1/2 but she plays like she’s 5-10. Between her and Isabella in the middle, I think we’ll be in decent shape there. And once we get Pooja back, we’re long all of a sudden. And Emily’s a taller guard so to speak.”

Freshman Amy Lasher is a point guard who is a key new-comer for the Tuskers. “She’s do-ing some nice things,” Hattem said. “She’s eyes wide open and wants to learn. I think she can be a part of the rotation, we’ll see.”

Julia Vitale, a junior, should also see some minutes. Somers’ roster is rounded out by Megan Blanch, Juliana Clement, Lily Laredo and Natalia Rukaj.

Outside of Angelini and Di-Cintio, the Tuskers will look for those No. 3 and 4 scorers to � ll the shoes of the graduated Liv Lipski, a big time three-point threat.

“But the nice thing about the roster is that Emily doesn’t need to shoot the ball to be e ective,” Hattem said. “[Angelini and Di-Cintio] are going to be able to do what they need to do o ensively. Pooja’s a good o ensive player, Emily can get to the hoop. Dani and Hannah should be set for big years. I let them shoot, sometimes probably too much.”

Somers opens the season by traveling to Ossining, a state � -nalist in Class AA last season. � e Tuskers take on the Pride at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 30.

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Grace Farina defends FILE PHOTO/ ROB DIANTONIO

Somers senior Grace Farina was a team captain and defender on the varsity eld hockey team. �e Tuskers nished this past season with an 11-5-2 record under rst-year coach Michelle Armstrong.


How old were you when you started playing �eld hockey and how did you get started?

I started playing �eld hockey the summer before seventh grade at the Brewster Field Hockey camp. At the time I was a soccer player, but those four days at camp completely changed my mind.

How did you feel overall about the season this year?

I’m so proud of what my team accomplished this year. We really increased our level of play as a program and had such a fun time while doing so. Although it didn’t end the way we wanted, I couldn’t have asked for a better senior season.

What are your strengths as a �eld hockey player?

�roughout my years of play, I have de�nitely matured. I tend to stay very calm and composed on the �eld. And I can drive the ball pretty far too.

As a senior captain on the team, how much did you value being a leader?

When I was a shy freshman on the varsity team, I looked up to the seniors, and couldn’t wait to one day be a leader like them. Being able to encourage and embrace the younger girls is something I’ve wanted to do since my �rst day on the team.

What was your favorite team activity, pregame or postgame ritual that you shared with your teammates?

Before home games my friends and I love to blast country music in the car. It just gets us in such a happy and fun mood.

Who has been your biggest role model over the years and what have you learned from them?

One of my role models is my former sitter Alison Daday. She

is the whole reason I began play-ing �eld hockey. Knowing she would be my coach was the only reason I agreed to attend �eld hockey camp in the �rst place. She’s such a hardworking and encouraging person.

Tell us one thing about yourself that not a lot of people know?

Most people don’t know that my �rst name is actually Fran-cesca. Ever since I was a baby, everyone has called me Grace, but it’s actually my middle name!

Do you plan on continuing to play �eld hockey in college?

Even though I didn’t pursue playing �eld hockey at the Divi-sion I, II, or III level, I do hope to play on a club or intramural team.

Do you know what you want to study in college? If yes, what and why?

I plan on studying nursing because working in the medical �eld has been a dream of mine since a young age.

Who is your favorite profes-sional athlete and pro or college sports team?

Drew Brees is not only a phenomenal football player, but is always classy and composed. SEC and Big 12 college football are my favorites to watch on TV, but nothing beats a live Rangers game.

What is your favorite music to listen to warming up for a game?

For warm-up music I like to listen to rap and anything that’s crazy loud and can really get the team pumped up.

If you could have one super-power, what would it be and why?

Teleportation, so I could travel anywhere, anytime.

If you could pick one place to visit on vacation that you’ve never been to, where would you go and why?

�e Amal� Coast in Italy because of the stunning beaches and amazing food.

What is your favorite food to eat before or after a game?

Before a game I don’t like to eat anything too heavy so I usu-ally have something small like pretzels or a granola bar.

Best place to eat in Somers and why?

Le Fontane has the best Italian food. �e lasagna is insane.

Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat or Instagram? Why?

Instagram for sure because it’s such a great way to keep up with friends and always features the most stunning photos.

For a young athlete growing up in Somers, what would you tell them about the experience of being part of the �eld hockey program and why should they go out for the team?

Most people in Somers over-look �eld hockey, but we seriously have an amazing and competitive program. �e sport is so unique and all of the girls that play are so welcoming and talented. I have met some of my best friends through the sport and I hope others can see how special a community it is.

Grace FarinaFrom shy freshman to senior leader

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SPORTS The Somers Record – Page 31Thursday, November 29, 2018


With eight starters graduating and All-Section grappler Matt Kelly transferring to Iona Prep, there are plenty of holes to � ll in the lineup for Somers’ wrestling team heading into the 2018-19 season.

“ ey are all tough losses be-cause their experience and leader-ship gave the team a solid founda-tion,” said Somers head coach Ron DiSanto, whose team placed ninth among large schools and had � ve All-Section wrestlers at sectionals last season.

e Tuskers return one All-Section wrestler in junior Matt Russo, who was � fth at 99 pounds last season. He will move up to 106 pounds.

Two other key returners are juniors Zach Lupinacci (152 pounds) and omas Gall (195).

Somers has a host of newcomers that DiSanto thinks will contribute in eighth-grader Max Lupinacci (126), junior Daniel Rios (132), ju-nior Peter Kim (160), junior Bruno Imhof (160), sophomore Robert Davidson (160), sophomore A.J. D’Orazio (170) and sophomore Michael Rivera (220).

“ is is a young lineup, but I

see great potential,” DiSanto said. “I expect our three returners to be leaders and sectional contenders. All of our newcomers are athletic with wrestling experience in either JV, modi� ed or youth. Our tech-nique is a little raw but this group has a � ghting spirit that I have not seen in many teams. With that said, we will have ups and downs this season. But we will be an ex-citing, athletic team, and we will improve quickly.”

DiSanto, who believes the Tusk-ers’ strength in the lineup will be from 152 to 220 pounds, added that they should be competitive in tournaments.

“We have some guys who can win and place at tournaments,” he said. “Dual meets will be di� cult because we have a few holes in the lineup.”

Somers opens the season when they host Pawling at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 30.

Somers wrestling ready to rebuild

Russo to lead young Tusker team that lost nine starters

Somers hosted their � rst all-girls ¤ ag football league Nov. 17 at the Somers Sport Arena, where girls grades 2 through 6 were welcomed to play.

“ e league gained popularity and the girls gained new skills, new friends, and welcomed players from neighboring towns as well,” Katie DiChario, girls ¤ ag football league director said. “ e games became com-petitive, exciting and enjoyable for both the players and spectators. We are so proud and impressed with the skills and talent these girls exhibited. We hope to dou-ble our numbers next year and extend our divisions to � rst through eighth grades. Be sure to follow Somers Girls Flag Football on Facebook for league news and registration dates.”

Story and photos contributed by Katie DiChario

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WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NEW YORK PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Board of the Town of Somers, Westchester County, New York, has scheduled a Public Hearingto be held at the Somers Town House, 335 Route 202, Somers NY, on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 7:30pm to consider the application of North County Homes Inc. for Preliminary Subdivision Approval and Special Permits for Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control, Steep Slopes and Tree Preservation.

¡ e applicant is proposing a resubdivision of two (2) existing lots, one containing an existing single family house and the second lot being a vacant land-locked lot. ¡ e existing single family house is proposed to be removed and two (2) new houses

are proposed to be constructed as shown on plans prepared by John Karrell, Jr., PE, dated May 20, 2018. ¡ e homes will be served by public water and private septic systems. ¡ e subject property is located at 3 Cardinal Way and is in an R-40 Zoning District.

Anyone is invited to attend and will be heard on the aforesaid matter.

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Barbara J. SherryPlanning Board Secretary

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Board of the Town of Somers, Westchester County, New York, has scheduled a Public Hearingto be held at the Somers Town

House, 335 Route 202, Somers NY, on Wednesday December 12, 2018 at 7:30pm to consider the application of Phillippe Manteau for a Wetland Permit and Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control Permit.

¡ e applicant is proposing the installation of an 18’ x 40’ in ground pool in the wetland bu� er as shown on plans prepared by Peter Gregory PE dated August 10, 2018. ¡ e subject property is located at 76 Moseman Avenue and is in an R-80 Zoning District.

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICEPLEASE TAKE NOTICE

that the Town of Somers will conduct a public hearing on December 13, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town House, 335 Route 202, Somers, New York on a proposed Local Law to amend Chapter 135 of the Code of the Town of Somers entitled Property Maintenance by adding Article II, Section 135-8 entitled Regulation of Bamboo.

All persons having an interest in the proposed local law are invited to attend the public hearing and will be a� orded an opportunity to be heard. A copy of the proposed local law will be available and may be examined in the O� ce of the Town Clerk during regular business hours.

By Order of the Town Board of the Town of Somers

Patricia KalbaTown Clerk

Dated: November 29, 2018

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICEPLEASE TAKE NOTICE

that the Town of Somers will conduct a public hearing on December 13, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town House, 335 Route 202, Somers, New York on a proposed Local Law to amend Chapter 170, entitled Zoning, Article I, entitled General Provisions §170-3 entitled Defi nitions to de� ne mature cockerel in the Code of the Town of Somers.

All persons having an interest in the proposed local law are invited to attend the public hearing and will be a� orded an opportunity to be heard. A copy of the proposed local law will be available and may be examined in the O� ce of the Town Clerk during regular business hours.

By Order of the Town Board of the Town of Somers

Patricia KalbaTown Clerk

Dated: November 29, 2018

LEGALSFROM PAGE 33

Two of the leading chau� eured ground transportation companies in the industry joined forces earlier this month.

Leros Point to Point, which is owned by Somers resident Je� Nyikos, acquired Royal Coach-man Worldwide, located in Den-ville, N.J. � e addition of Royal Coachman Worldwide allows Le-ros Point to Point to strengthen its current New Jersey operations.

“We’re very excited about the acquisition,” said Nyikos, CEO of both Leros Point to Point and Royal Coachman Worldwide. “Jon Epstein and Amy O’Rourke have done a great job building an excel-lent team that provides the highest

level of ground transportation ser-vices. We could not have picked a better company and feel all of our clients will really bene� t from our two teams merging together.”

With more than 85 years of combined ground transporta-tion experience, the companies will operate a diversi� ed � eet of 350-plus vehicles within the New York tri-state area, consisting of sedans, SUVs, vans, minibuses and full-size motorcoaches. According to parties involved in the acquisi-tion, the combination of Leros and Royal Coachman will create an ex-tremely competitive organization positioned for greater growth, and with the � nancial strength to bet-

ter manage market challenges and weather economic volatility. � e winning combination of joint re-sources will allow both companies to provide a more � exible and ef-� cient customer service model.

“Leros Point to Point has dem-onstrated itself to be one of the leading chau� eured ground trans-portation companies worldwide,

and Amy and I couldn’t think of a better home for the business our family has built over the past 50 years,” said Jon Epstein, president of Royal Coachman Worldwide.

Since 1983, Leros has been fam-ily owned and operated, beginning with a few energetic people com-ing together with a passion and a vision. Since then, it has grown

into a leading provider of global executive chau� eured services with their corporate headquarters lo-cated in Valhalla.

Visit leroslimo.com or royalcoachman.com for more information. A version of this was originally published by Chau� eur Driven, an industry publication.

Somers owner of chauffeur biz acquires NJ company

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