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Wednesday, April 8, 2009CXLIII No. 14 Philipstown

by Michael Turton

There may have been a witness to the New Year’s Eve murder of Garrison resi-dent John Marcinak. Around noon on December 31, 2008, Marcinak was shot and killed in front of Garrison Garage, the Route 9 towing business that he owned and operated. In an interview last week, Marcinak’s wife Janet told the PCN&R tha t dur ing a March 27, 2009, meeting with Putnam County Investigator Robert Ferris, she and her children were told that a bus driver, returning to his home in Poughkeepsie after work, saw John Marcinak fall to the ground in front of the garage right around the time of the murder. According to Mrs. Marcinak, the witness also told police that he saw a s i lver Toyota parked on the shoulder of Route 9 in front of Garrison Garage. The passerby thought nothing of the incident at the time but called police when he heard of Marcinak’s death.

The meeting with the Sher-iff’s deputy came about at the request of the Marcinak ch i ld ren . Jane t Marc inak said that while she has kept in regular contact with the Sher i ff ’s off ice s ince her husband’s death , the pro-cess has proven frustrating to her ch i ldren . “ I would relay information to them as I received it, but the kids were actually getting upset

with me because of the lack of progress in the investiga-tion,” she commented.

Marc inak sa id tha t he r chi ldren have s tayed very involved since their father’s death, erecting signs in front of Garrison Garage honoring their dad and helping to dis-tribute posters promoting the $20,000 reward being offered for information leading to the conviction of the murderer. “When the kids are involved they feel good about it,” Mar-cinak said, “So I suggested that they call the Sheriff to hear about the investigation first-hand.” Her nine-year-old son John made the call, identified himself and very politely asked for an appoint-ment to talk about the status of the investigation. “I was so proud of him,” she said.

Marcinak was impressed with the way her children were treated in the meeting, which at her request, involved only one Sheriff’s deputy. She said that Investigator Ferris explained that the investiga-tion is a very difficult one, in part because no one disliked John Marcinak. He told the family about the potential witness and indicated that billboards may be used to en-courage more people to come forward with information.

“The ch i ld ren were en-couraged,” Mrs. Marcinak reported. She said that she and her children had held a family meeting beforehand. (See Marcinak on Page 14)

Notes of Change in the Village Hall

by Joe Lindsley Jr.

As a kid growing up in Nel-sonville, Seth Gallagher never aspired to be a mayor or a bagpipe maker. Today he is both. On Monday, April 6, 2009, the village trustee who won the election on March 18 against Anthony Phillips by 59 votes, was sworn in as Cold Spring’s first new mayor in 16 years. A father of two, the new mayor is a world-renowned musical pipe maker, and counts a famous Ir ish musician among his clients.

Speak ing f r equen t ly o f “change,” Gallagher says his first priority is seeking some change for the village, in the form of federal stimulus funds. Longer-term goals include finding a solution to Cold

Spring’s parking conundrum, restoration of the waterfront, and making it easier to start businesses on Main Street.

Gallagher, who grew up within sight of the Nelsonville village hall, recalls walking to Cold Spring to see movies and hang out at the waterfront as a kid. “I probably didn’t know that there were two vil-lages,” he said in an interview last week, noting that part of the reason why he ran was to bring back some of what he says the village has lost.

He remembers the days when the waterfront was a place to gather and several gen-eral stores operated on Main Street. But, he said, “you’ll never recreate the perfect era of the past, and it probably wasn’t perfect at the time.

America changes and the world changes. There are certain things you can do in govern-ment to move forward in a

positive way. But you can’t change everything.”

The son of politically-in-volved parents, Gallagher said he has always been “natu-rally drawn” to politics. At Haldane, he served as vice president and president of the student council , where he had his first exposure to “what people can do work-ing together” and where he worked on everything from setting up dances to getting the bathrooms fixed.

He then attended Tufts Uni-versity in Medford, Mass., where he studied international relations. A study-abroad pro-gram in Seville, Spain, led Gallagher to develop an ap-preciation for the period of relative civility and tolerance

Mayor Seth Gallagher is sworn in, while nephew Noah Gallagher holds the Bible.

Gallagher begins tenure as Cold Spring’s first new mayor in 16 years

Was There a Witness to John Marcinak’s Murder?

PCN&R Owners Revive Putnam County Courier

by Eric Gross

Roger Ailes, a prominent Putnam County entrepreneur, completed the purchase of the Taconic Press from the bankrupt Journal Register last Friday. The Putnam County Courier, considered to be the gem of the eight weeklies that constituted the Taconic Press, will be published this Thursday.

Ailes said his prime concern was to resurrect the Courier immediately. He is not focus-ing on the other weeklies at this time. Mr. Ailes will not be involved in the day-to-day activities of the paper.

Senior executive duties of the Putnam County Courier will be handled by Mrs. Eliza-beth Ailes. She will serve as publisher and executive editor of the paper, as well as pub-lisher of the Putnam County News & Recorder.

Mrs. Ailes graduated with a degree in journalism from Southern Connecticut State University and is a veteran of the communications in-dustry. She served as chief of programming for CNBC, overseeing a wide variety of news and business venues and vice president of programming for America’s Talking, the forerunner of MSNBC.

The Ailes’ have been resi-dents of Putnam County for several years and last July purchased the Cold Spring-based Putnam County News and Recorder.

Reaction to the Courier’s anticipated return was met with great expectation and enthusiasm this week.

Elected officials such as County Executive Robert Bon-di, District Attorney Adam Levy, Legislator Dan Birming-ham and Carmel Supervisor Kenneth Schmitt heralded the announcement.

Executive Bondi said the “closing of the Courier was a great loss to all of us. We counted on the paper for ac-curate reporting and for pre-senting the positive side of the story.”

D.A. Levy noted that the Courier was “Putnam’s voice in the press. The Courier cov-ered everything from a heinous crime committed locally to a high school play in Brewster, Carmel, or Mahopac. It’s good to have the paper back again.”

Leg i s l a to r B i rmingham agreed calling the Courier “Putnam’s ally in the me-dia. Reporting was always done with style and grace and although accurate never to purposely embarrass any public official.”

Supervisor Schmitt said he could always call on the Cou-rier to “assist with a local news story. The paper covered not just the bad and ugly but the good news stories as well. I anticipate this will continue.”

School officials also re-joiced over the paper’s re-turn. Mahopac Superintendent Dr. Robert Reidy said area

Outward Bound Eyes Move From Garrison

by Joe Lindsley Jr.

The Sierra Club is not fre-quently associated with the American military. As an en-vironmental group, the club promotes the “responsible use of the earth’s ecosystems and resources.” But in their mis-sion to encourage people to

appreciate and enjoy the out-doors, they recently partnered with the wilderness educa-tion program Outward Bound to offer free expeditions for veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.

Outward Bound, which be-gan as a way to help British merchant marines survive life-

threatening conditions, has long served Vietnam veterans by offering structured wilder-ness courses as a means of helping servicemen recover from the horror of war. As T.S. Eliot once wrote, “the whole earth is our hospital,” and Outward Bound believes

Outward Bound Brings Vets to Great Outdoors

by Joe Lindsley Jr.

The dirt road identified as “Mystery Point,” off of Route 9D between Garrison and the Bear Mountain Bridge, is appropriately named. A long and winding driveway cloaked under a canopy of thick woods and foliage leads down to an old brick man-sion, which, since 1993 has served as the headquarters of Outward Bound, USA, which is known for offering wilder-ness education programs from Colorado to Maine.

Scenic Hudson, which owns the property, originally leased the house, the former home of the Swinburne family, to Outward Bound, with the un-derstanding that the organi-zation would own it in 40 years. But with the house in need of repairs and donations dwindling, Outward Bound has decided to relocate to its New York City offices, and Scenic Hudson has put the mansion on the market.

“It is an outstanding piece of land,” said Outward Bound’s national president, John Read, of the tract on which the house sits. “The natural setting is so consistent with what Outward Bound is about. We use the wilderness as a classroom.” But he said they would need

Disturbance on Cold Spring’s Main Street

Philipstown to Bondi: Don’t Privatize Nursingby Michael Turton

Opposition to a plan that would privatize home health care in Putnam County ap-pears to be mounting. In his recent State of the County address, County Executive Bob Bondi proposed issu-ing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for providing home health care services. Home health care includes a wide range of service--from simple changing of dressings to home hospice care--and is currently provided by nurses with Put-nam County’s Department of Health.

Putnam County Legislator Vinny Tamagna attended the April 2, 2009, meeting of the Philipstown Town Board and asked trustees to join in op-position to the privatization proposal. Tamagna said that the Putnam County Legisla-ture would vote unanimously against Bondi’s plan to issue the RFP.

“This is one of the most necessary services we can provide,” Tamagna comment-ed. “The dedicated staff that

provides this service are our neighbors and friends. In our greatest t ime of need they give us the service we need,” he said. Tamagna added that more than 20 county employ-ees would lose their jobs if the program is privatized.

Tamagna also argued that it makes economic sense to keep the program under county auspices, indicating that 91 percent of program costs are recovered through outside revenue from such sources as Medicare and Medicaid. He also stated that privatiz-ing home health care would jeopardize the Health Depart-ment’s state license to offer such services as WIC (Women, Infants and Children) and immunization programs.

In his State of the County address County Execut ive Bondi said, “our decision to do this RFP does not implic-itly mean that we are adamant on sell ing our l icense and discontinuing our ability to offer this program; it simply means that we are interested in seeing whether or not there is an organization that can

supply this service in a better, more cost-efficient manner.” Regarding the loss of jobs, he went on to say that “the nurses that the county would lay off by el iminating the Home Health Agency would have the best chance of gain-ing employment with the new provider…this could very

possibly be another one of those “win-win” situations.”

The town board did not deal with the issue that evening but in a meeting the follow-ing day passed a resolution oppos ing pr iva t iza t ion of Putnam County’s Certified Home Health Agency.

Anyone who has owned an

older home knows of the chal-lenges that these homes pres-ent, especially when it comes to heating. A town hall built in 1867 is certainly no less challenging. Deputy Super-visor Richard Shea reported that the recent installation of a new boiler and insulation is paying dividends. Shea reported that a recent analysis showed a 45 percent decrease in the amount of heating oil being used since the improve-ments were made. The town has received approval on a series of state funded grants to upgrade the aging building.

In other business Del Kar-len, president of Garr ison Station Plaza Inc. , owners of the building that for many years housed Guinan’s Coun-try Store and Pub, brief ly addressed the board . The Philipstown Planning Board recently asked the Garrison’s Landing group to rethink its plans to convert the building to offices and apartments. Several local residents also spoke against the change in use at a recent Planning Board

by Joe Lindsley Jr.

On Thursday, April 2, there was a spec tac le on Cold Spring’s lower Main Street. While a crowd peered over the fence from the other side of the tracks, an obviously dis-traught village resident who once ran for mayor shouted from the rooftop of his home while police cordoned off the surrounding blocks. The area was soon filled with armed law enforcement officers rep-resenting agencies ranging from the state environmental conservation police to the county sheriff’s department. At one point, a SWAT van came careening down Main Street.

That morning, the Cold Spring vi l lage pol ice had received a 911 call regarding an “emotionally disturbed

A Long TrAiL A-WindingMystery Point Road winds down the steep hill from Route 9D to the Outward Bound headquarters on the shores of the Hudson.

A police SWAT van races around a corner in Cold Spring, en route to a disturbance on lower Main Street. A number of police agencies enlisted in the effort to subdue a village resident who had been shouting from his rooftop.

Deputy Supervisor

Richard Shea reports a

significant drop in heating oil consumption

thanks to town’s new boiler.

(See Philipstown on Page 6)

(See Incident on Page 14)

( S e e Ve t s o n P a g e 8 )(See Mystery on Page 8)

(See Gallagher on Page 14)

(See Courier on Page 6)

Jim guinAn

“May the road rise to meet you, may the wind be always at your back, and until we meet again may God hold you in the palm of His hand.”

Passover and Holy Week

1925 - 2009Public Notice

There will be NO pickup of recyclables in the Village of Cold Spring on Friday, April 10th. The regular pickup schedule will resume on April 17th.

In SportsRay Gallagher on Putnam Valley lacrosse and Haldane baseball; plus the “Putnam Sportsman,”

Lynn Greenwood, Comes to Putnam Valley

See page 10

Passover begins at sundown tonight.Christians commemorate the Passion of Christ beginning Holy Thursday.

See page 3 for worship service listings.

See obituary on page 3

Meetings This Week

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THURSDAY 4/9 FRIDAY 4/10 MONDAY 4/13 TUESDAY 4/14 WEDNESDAY 4/15No Meetings Scheduled7:00 PM - Cold Spring

Comprehensive Plan Special Board7:00 PM - Cold Spring Recreation7:00 PM - PV School Board8:00 PM - Philipstown Town BoardMonthly Meeting

12 Noon - CS Swearing-In Ceremony7:00 PM - Cold Spring ZBA Workshop

7:00 PM - Haldane Board Meeting(Budget Discussion)

7:00 PM - Putnam County LegislatureMonthly Mtg

7:30 PM - Cold Spring Planning BoardMonthly Mtg

7:30 PM - Cold Spring Bd Wkly Wkshp

7:00 PM - PV Town Board Hearing7:30 PM - Garrison School Board7:30 PM - Philipstown Bd wkly wkshp8:00 PM - CS Historic Review Board

Cold Spring Winter Parking Regulations End

GUFS WelcomesReview of BudgetInformationTo the Editor:

Since 1997, the GarrisonSchool Board has encouragedcommunity members and teach-ers to join us as we formulatethe annual budget; this groupis the Budget Advisory Com-mittee. Each year, we provideCommittee participants withdetailed information about thebudget, and they provide inputand valued advice by review-ing all of the information in-volved in the development ofthe budget for the upcomingschool year.

On April 15, 2009, the SchoolBoard will consider adoptingthe 2009-2010 Budget for theGarrison School, a 0.3% in-crease over the previous year,which will result in a tax levyincrease of 0.12%. This pro-posed budget, which incorpo-rates many suggestions madeby the Budget Advisory Com-mittee participants, balancessupport of the district goals andeducational programs whileconsidering the needs of thedistrict’s taxpayers. This wasan extraordinary challenge inthese difficult economic times.In fact, this is the third consecu-tive year that Garrison’s esti-mated school tax rates are an-ticipated to be less than the taxrates of the 2006-2007 schoolyear.

The school budget is an in-formed estimate of the antici-pated expenditures and revenuefor the upcoming school year.Our budget numbers are con-servatively estimated. Whileemployee contracts are beingnegotiated, it is fiscally respon-sible to anticipate changes inpersonnel costs and budget ac-cordingly. Those changes havebeen appropriately included inthe instructional component ofthe budget document, and thispractice has consistently beendiscussed publicly in BudgetAdvisory Committee meetingsand announced in public bud-get and School Board meetingsin the past.

The School District’s attor-neys and auditors are aware ofthis recommended practice.This year, the District was alsoroutinely audited by the Officeof the New York State Comp-troller whose report indicated,“Our review of the district’sbudgets did not disclose inap-propriate budgeting practices,and revenue and expenditureprojections were reasonable.”

We welcome you to reviewour audited financial state-ments, which are available byrequest from thesuperintendent’s office. Bud-get and election information isalso provided on the SchoolDistrict’s web page atwww.gufs.org. Questions andrequests for additional informa-tion about the budget are always

welcomed. Contact Superinten-dent Gloria Colucci at 424-3689or e-mail at gcolucci@gufs.org.

Carol McCullough,Chairperson, Budget

Advisory Committee andGarrison School Board

MemberAnita Prentice, President,

Board of EducationGloria J. Colucci,

Superintendent

District MustFreeze StaffSalariesTo the Editor:

After an intensive, cogent,and sometimes tumultuous2009-2010 GUFSD budgetdevelopment process, the re-vised plan calls for a .12 per-cent tax increase due to in-creased state aid. This is com-mendably well below the ap-proximate 3.4 % hike on thetable a few weeks ago.

But if in turn late autumnSTAR rebate checks have beeneliminated, where’s the beef?

To achieve true not faux tax-payer relief, the district willhave to get down to the busi-ness of freezing staff salariesand benefits, at least for thosemaking more than $60,000.Until the recession is over, re-negotiating all contracts is thefair, even moral, thing to do.

Goldee GreeneGUFSD Budget Advisory

Committee

Abolish the StatePoliceTo the Editor:

Based on recent experiences,it occurs to me that the StatePolice could be abolished, sav-ing millions of dollars. Electedsheriffs are capable, enhancedby local police and the NationalGuard.

The FBI can be engaged whenappropriate. Would the FBIcasually dismiss as “a prank”the hate crime where a Hispanicfamily was victimized threetimes with destruction of lawndisplays for Christian holidays?Barracks K troopers termed it“a prank.”

My own involvement withBarracks K concerned a roadrage incident on the Bear Moun-tain Parkway. I was menacedby a Nissan SW trying repeat-edly to force me off the road.We were the only two cars onthe road. Minutes later, emerg-ing from a stop sign on Route9, he slammed on brakes, in-viting me to ram him. My pas-senger got the plate number.

Barracks K was uncoopera-tive, refusing to give us owner’sidentity, which we later obtainedthrough a detective agency. Theplate number matched the car.Finally, under Freedom of In-formation, for $15 we obtained

a heavily edited copy of thepolice report.

The State Police captain dis-agrees with my contention thatroad rage is attempted murder.He agrees that the incident hap-pened, but dismisses it, refus-ing an arrest, because “there wasno contact between the cars.”

State Police do not come upfor reelection. That is why 1support Putnam County Sher-iff Donald Smith. We can useless duplication in governmentand save dollars by eliminat-ing a segment unresponsive tothe people.

Burton R. LauxGarrison

School ChallengeAheadTo The Editor:

We are glad that there willbe almost no tax increase in theGarrison School budget for2009-10. It has taken muchpatience, persistence, and graceon the part of SuperintendantColucci to reduce the originalbudget amid a number of con-flicting opinions and requests.The whole budget committeeworked hard.

There is, however, a monu-mental challenge ahead: to con-tinue our standards of educa-tion while the economy contin-ues to disintegrate. This yearwe’ve been assisted by the state.But the state pays little of theschool costs in Garrison; thetaxpayers are responsible foralmost all. As a taxpayer, Iwould like to know exactly whatour situation is. Thanks to in-tense concern over a tax in-crease, this year more financialinformation came to light.However, it is all still puzzling.

There are three funds that weknow of outside the budget. Onefund is money is set aside forretroactive teacher raises. A

second is the allowed 4% gen-eral fund for unexpected events,but earmarked. The third fund,about $560,000, was mentionedbriefly. There is a legal paymentpending. It would be sensibleto consider all this informationin budget meetings. The teachercontract is in negotiation, butthe issues are unknown, let alonethe desired outcome.

It seems customary to bud-get for a surplus every year, astypically $250,000 to $350,000is left over. When the surplusaccumulates, it is used for a so-called worthy cause – but with-out open, public long-rangeplanning. Especially in thiseconomy, taxpayers must agreeto the creation of a surplus andhow it is used. All these issuesaffect the community. TheSchool Board takes on a greatresponsibility, and as very fewcommunity members appear atBoard meetings, what can theBoard do but follow their ownviews?

Finally, there is one additionalpiece to this puzzle: the intrac-table issue of locked-in yearlyteacher raises. The raises areset by a combination of threefactors: the step is a raise for

Did you put your snow shovels away? Spring trulyis a little late this year.

The big news “in the news” is that the Putnam CountyNews and Recorder and the Putnam County Courierare now under the same ownership. The first issue ofthe “new” Courier will be out on Thursday, April 9th.We feel this will build a stronger connection betweenboth sides of the county and we will have the abilityto run not only articles but also announcements, com-ing events, classifieds, legals, and sports articles--just about everything in both editions.

Birthdays this week include Natasha Kapadia, NickNastasi, Clea Trenner, Richard Wallin, Danny Vallone,Rebecca Saran, Kate Johnson, Katherine Campbell,Justin Booth, Katherine Chapman, Jack Villetto, NikeshDalal, Fran Brooks, Sierra Lombardi, Matt Faherty,Fr. Brian McSweeney, Michael Moran and one of ourfavorite “town dogs” Tara (the Goose) Burton. HappyAnniversary to Cynthia and John Vergilii. And wewish a Happy Passover and Happy Easter to all duringthis holiday season.

THE PUTNAM COUNTY NEWS AND RECORDER Wednesday, April 8, 2009 Page 3

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Raffle Winners Announcedby St. Philip’s School

The St. Philip’s NurserySchool White Elephant Saleheld on March 28 was a hugesuccess. Many thanks to allwho supported the sale by con-tributing their “gently used”white elephants, manning thetables, helping clean up, orbuying a treasure or deliciousbaked goods.

They are indebted to localbusiness owners who donatedraffle prizes. Prizes and win-ners include: golf for 2 at theHighlands Country Club wonby Diane Stropoli; a $50 giftcertificate to Riverview Res-taurant won by EugenieMilroy; 3 bottles of Italianwine from Il Barilotto won byDonald Kimmel; 2 bottles ofSpanish wine donated by

Yannitelli Liquors won bySusan McKell; a $25 gift cer-tificate to Country Goose wonby Sue Ellen Nelson; a $25gift certificate to Foodtownof Cold Spring won by JoyceHanson; a $20 gift certificateto DP Mart won by AngelaTinsley, and a $10 gift cer-tificate to The Main Coursewon by Elisia Tuttle.

All proceeds from the salewill go to benefit St. Philip’sNursery School, a non-profitpreschool established by St.Philip’s Church in the High-lands in 1960. The NurserySchool currently enrolls 41children ages three to fivefrom Philipstown, Fishkill,and Putnam Valley.

James “Jim” GuinanJames Guinan passed away

peacefully on April 1, 2009, inTampa, Florida. He was bornin Birr, Co. Offaly, Ireland, toJohn and Kathleen Guinan. Heemigrated to England to findwork and it was there he metand married Margaret “Peg”Curnyn. Seven years and fourchildren later, they made theirmove to America. They madetheir home in Garrison, and in1959 they bought a store in theDepot and named it Guinan’sCountry Store. He and Pegoperated the business until Pegpassed in 1988. With the helpof his family and friends, Jimcontinued to run the businessuntil closing it in 2008.

“Jim” was a founding mem-ber of the Garrison VolunteerAmbulance Corps, a memberof the Garrison Volunteer FireDept., and the Garrison Fish andGame Club. He was part of thecrew that built the marina inGarrison and had been the dockmaster for the Garrison YachtClub since that time. Over theyears, he was recognized bymany organizations for his ‘giv-ing back to the community,’ andwas the honoree at severallunches and dinners. Jim re-ceived numerous letters of rec-ognition, plaques, and awardsfor his generosity and kindness– colored pictures from manychildren and the ‘Sword of theCadets’ from the USMA CadetCorps.

Jim was preceded in death byhis wife, Margaret (Peg) in1988, and son, John, in 2008.He is survived by his son, Jamesof San Francisco, California;

two daughters, Margaret ofWestchester, New York andChristine and husband, MichaelD’Onofrio of Lutz, Florida;daughter-in-law, Mary JaneGuinan of Fishkill; five broth-ers, John, Terrance and Brian,all of Ireland, and Bernard andDonald of England; five sisters,Kathleen, Sheila, Mary, andBridget of England and Phyllisof Louisville, Kentucky; eightgrandchildren and one greatgrandchild; and numerousnieces and nephews.

Visitation will be at ClintonFuneral Home, 21 Parrott Street,Cold Spring, on Monday andTuesday, April 13 and 14; 2-4pm and 7-9pm both days. AMass of Christian Burial willbe held on Wednesday, April15, at 10am at Our Lady ofLoretto Church, 24 Fair Street,Cold Spring, with interment atthe Cold Spring Cemetery.

Jim was involved with manyorganizations and if you wouldlike to make a donation, in lieuof flowers, please consider oneof the following: the James &Peg Guinan Family CommunityAward fund at the GarrisonUnion Free School - establishedin 2006 to honor the GUFS stu-dent who most strongly exhib-its leadership by giving backto their community during theschool year (for more informa-tion please contact Sue Huetter@ 845-424-3689); The Garri-son Volunteer Fire Department;the Garrison Volunteer Ambu-lance Corp. or the AmericanDiabetes Association in hismemory.

Elizabeth E. LuskElizabeth E. Lusk, age 83,

lifelong resident of Cold Spring,died on Tuesday, March 31,2009 at Hudson Valley Hospi-tal Center in Cortlandt Manor.

Born February 24, 1926, shewas the daughter of the lateEdward M. and Rose M. (Julian)Engelbride.

Mrs. Lusk, a parishioner ofOur Lady of Loretto Church inCold Spring, worked as a fac-tory worker at the former Mara-thon Battery plant in ColdSpring and later as a receptionistat the Beacon OpportunityCenter in Beacon.

She was predeceased by herhusband, George B. Lusk, inOctober of 1977. She is survived

by three children, George H.Lusk of Newburgh, NY, DonaldD. Lusk of Cold Spring, andDonna Cataldo of Cold Spring;one brother, Edward F.Engelbride of Cold Spring; sixgrandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren. One daughter,Margaret Lusk, and two sisters,Marian Calvert and SylviaLyons, predeceased her.

A Mass of Christian Burialwas celebrated on Friday, April3 at 10am at Our Lady of LorettoChurch, 24 Fair St, Cold Spring,followed by interment at ColdSpring Cemetery. Friends calledon April 2, at the Clinton Fu-neral Home, Cold Spring.

Emma R. LindrosEmma R. Lindros, age 94,

died at her home in Garrisonon Saturday, March 28, 2009.She was born in the Bronx onAugust 14, 1914, to Charles andRosa Gilles. She and her latehusband, Leonard W. Lindros,Sr. also maintained a home formany years in Lake Worth,Florida, where she was veryactive in local clubs.

Emma worked for Macy’s inNew York City before marry-ing. The Lindros’ bought theirproperty in Garrison in 1946and moved there permanentlyfrom Mt. Vernon in 1956. Af-ter moving to Garrison, Emmaworked part-time forFleischman’s in Verplanck.

Before moving to Florida,Emma was an active memberof St. Philip’s Church and thePutnam County Historical So-ciety.

She is survived by her son,Leonard and his wife, Karen,as well as granddaughter SherylL. Dolan and her husband,Reilly, of Washington, D.C.;grandson, Leonard III, and hiswife, Kim, of Marietta, Geor-gia; and 3 grandchildren, Tho-mas and J. William Dolan, andEmelia Lindros. A memorialservice for her will be held atSt. Philip’s Church, Garrison,in May, with the date to beannounced.

OUR LADY OFLORETTO CATHOLIC

CHURCHFair Street, Cold Spring

(845) 265-3718www.ourladyoflorettocs.comFr. Brian McSweeney,

PastorMasses: Sat. 5:30pm, Sun.

7:30am, 9, & 11:45am., Week-days: 8:15am, St. Joseph’s -Sun., 10:15am. Holy Days:8:15am & 7:30pm Mass, HolyDay Vigil: 530pmConfessions: Sat., 4:30-5pmThu. Apr. 9 - Holy ThursdayTenebrae Service, 8:15am;Mass of the Lord’s Supper,7:30pmFri. Apr. 10 - Tenebrae Ser-vice, 8:15am; Stations of theCross, 12pm; Veneration of theCross, 3pm; Good Friday Pro-cession, 7:30pmSat. Apr. 11 - Tenebrae Ser-vice, 8:15amSun. Apr. 12 - Easter Services:7:30am, 9am, 11:45am in ColdSpring; 10:15am at St. Joseph’sin Garrison

PHILIPSTOWN REFORMSYNAGOGUE

P.O. Box 94Cold Spring, NY 10516

Unless otherwise indicated,all services take place at St.Mary’s Parish House, Cold

Spring.Thu. Apr. 9 - Passover Seder,6pm, St. Mary’s Parish House.Led by James Thomashower &Sharona Berken. Full meal, allwelcome, res. req’d. CallRhoda/265-4185 or Barbara/897-5875

COLD SPRINGBAPTIST CHURCH

(American BaptistChurches, USA)

Paul Laurelli(Interim Pastor)

245 Main St., Cold Spring265-2022

Sunday Services, 10:30amWednesdays: Prayer- Fellow-ship time, 7pm

UNITED METHODISTCHURCHES OF COLD

SPRING & SOUTHHIGHLAND (Garrison)

(265-3365)South Highland UMC,

19 Snake Hill Rd. GarrisonCold Spring UMC,

216 Main StreetPastor Timothy Henderson

South Highland in Garrisonworship service at 9:30am. ColdSpring worship service at 11am.Sunday School occurs duringworship service time throughJune 2009.Thu. Apr. 9 - Holy ThursdayService, 7pm, GarrisonSun. Apr. 12 - Easter services:9:30am at Sth Highland; 11amat Cold Spring

ST. MARY’S EPISCOPALCHURCH IN THE

HIGHLANDS1 Chestnut Street,

Cold SpringFr. Shane Scott-Hamblen,

Rector, 265-2539Mr. Ron Greene, Senior

Warden, 265-3624www.stmaryscoldspring.

dioceseny.orgThu. Apr. 9 - Maundy Thurs-day, service at 7pm, 9pm-mid-night: Eucharistic WatchFri. Apr. 10 - Good Friday,service at 12 noonSat. Apr. 11 - Easter Vigil,service at 7pm, w/ open bap-tismSun. Apr. 12 - Easter Sunday,services at 8am and 10:30am,followed by Easter egg hunt

REFORM TEMPLE OFPUTNAM VALLEY

362 Church RoadPutnam Valley

Rabbi Allen Darnov(845) 528-4774www.rtpv.org

Shabbat Services: Fridays,8pm; Young people’s service-third Friday of the month, 7pm.Hebrew School, ages 3+Thu. Apr. 9 - 2nd night Pass-over seder, 6:30 pm, RTPVSocial Hall, $10/adult, $5/child,$30/family

ST. LUKE’S LUTHERANCHURCH

65 Oscawana Lake Rd.,Putnam Valley

www.stlukesputnamvalley.org528-8858,

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

ST. JOSEPH’S CHAPELA mission Chapel of OurLady of Loretto Church

Upper Station Rd.,Garrison, 265-3718

Sunday Mass: 10:15am; sametime on Easter Sunday

DREW UNITEDMETHODIST CHURCH

28 Gleneida Avenue,Carmel

Rev. Karen A. Burger(845) 225-2019

www.drewumc.org

GRACE UNITEDMETHODIST CHURCH

337 Peekskill Hollow Road,Putnam Valley

Pastor Tony Mecca845-526-3788

Sunday Service & SundaySchool: 10 am.

Prayer Service w/ Com-munion: Tues 7 pm. “Tuesdaysw/ Tony” - Discussion group,9am.

Robert A. Cinque ofGoldsand & Cinque, Esqs. willaddress the Putnam ValleyChapter of the Lions Club In-ternational on the topic of “Wills– And Why You Need One” onMonday, April 13, at 7:30pmat the PV Firehouse located at12 Canopus Hollow Road nextto Town Hall.

Mr. Cinque represents clientsin estate and litigation matters,as well as in the preparation ofwills, trusts, and other testamen-

St. Philip’s Choir to Perform Good Friday Concert

tary documents. He is a mem-ber of the Putnam Valley TownBoard and the Putnam CountyBar Association.

The Putnam Valley LionsClub takes pleasure in hostingthis free seminar for area resi-dents, and cordially invites youto attend a complimentary buf-fet-style dinner. If interestedplease call 914-227-6053 byApril 10, 2009, to reserve aspace.

On Good Friday, April 10, at7:30pm, the St. Philip’s ChurchChoir will present for thePhilipstown community two20th century choral works:“Rejoice in the Lamb” by Ben-jamin Britten, and the“Chichester Psalms” byLeonard Bernstein. The twoworks were commissionedtwenty years apart by the sameman, the Rev. Walter Hussey,an Anglican clergyman in En-

gland with a great fondness forthe arts.

Benjamin Britten, (1913-1976) wrote the festival can-tata “Rejoice in the Lamb” forRev. Hussey in 1943 for the 50thanniversary of St. Matthew’sChurch in Northampton, whereHussey was vicar. For his text,Britten took material from thepoem “Jubilate Agno” by Chris-topher Smart, (1722-1771).Smart had suffered from what

was described at the time as“religious mania,” and wrote thepoem during a period of incar-ceration in a mental asylumsometime between 1759 and1763. Commenting on Smart’spoem, the Rev. Hussey said,“The main theme of the poem,and of the cantata, is the wor-ship of God, by all created be-ings and things, each in its ownway.”

“Rejoice in the Lamb” willbe accompanied by guest or-ganist Jimrae Lenser, with so-los by Janet Entrekin, soprano,Anne Osborn, alto, GregoryGunder, tenor, and MichaelMcKee, bass.

Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990) wrote the “ChichesterPsalms” for the Rev. Hussey in1965 for the Chichester Sum-mer Music Festival, in whichthe combined choirs ofChichester, Salisbury, and Win-chester Cathedrals joinedforces. By this time, Rev.Hussey was Dean of ChichesterCathedral. The piece is notablefor its sensitive wedding ofmusic with the text of thePsalms. Sung in Hebrew andrhythmically complex, the work

All Welcome at Graymoor’sHoly Week Observances

The Franciscan Friars of theAtonement will initiate theSacred Triduum on Wednes-day, April 8, 2009 at 8pm, witha Communal Celebration ofPenance in Little FlowerChapel.

On Holy Thursday, April 9,the Mass of the Lord’s Sup-per will be celebrated at 8pmin Pilgrim Hall followed bythe traditional procession tothe repository (St. Pius XChapel) where eucharisticadoration takes place untilmidnight.

On Good Friday, April 9,the liturgical Celebration ofthe Lord’s Passion will be heldat 3pm in Pilgrim Hall. TheStations of the Cross will beheld outdoors at 8pm. In caseof inclement weather, the Sta-tions will be held indoors inPilgrim Hall

On Holy Saturday, April 10,the most important night ofthe church year begins out-doors (weather permitting) forthe blessing of the new fire,the lighting of the paschalcandle, the singing of theExsultet, the service of read-ings, the renewal of baptis-mal promises, and the Easter

Eucharist. The GraymoorChorale supports the congre-gation in song. Refreshmentsfollow.

On Easter Sunday, there willbe a sunrise service at 6:22amnear the St. Francis Chapelbell tower as well as the regu-lar 11am Sunday Eucharist inPilgrim Hall.

For more information aboutHoly Week services, call theGraymoor Spiritual Life Cen-ter at 424-2111. Graymoor islocated on Route 9 in Garri-son.

has a wide dynamic and emo-tional range.

The “Chichester Psalms” hasthree distinct movements. Thesecond movement, based onPsalm 23 and four verses ofPsalm 2, begins and ends witha haunting solo. In his forwardto the work, Bernstein point-edly states that this solo “mustnot be sung by a woman, buteither by a boy or a counter-tenor.”

The “Chichester Psalms” willbe accompanied by JimraeLenser, organ, Joy Plaisted,harp, and Rick Barbour, per-cussion. Soloists are ShaunSharifi, treble, Shelagh Speers,soprano, Elizabeth Kimmel,alto, Paul Phillips, tenor, andFred Osborn, bass.

The choir will be conductedby Dr. Durward Entrekin, Di-rector of Music at St. Philip’s.The concert will take place inSt. Philip’s Church, Route 9D,Garrison (across from GarrisonSchool) on Good Friday, April10, at 7:30pm. Admission is freeand all are welcome. Donationsto support the music programat St. Philip’s are suggested andgreatly appreciated.

FIRST PRESBYTERIANCHURCH OF

PHILIPSTOWNAcademy & Cherry Streets

Cold Spring - 265-3220Rev. Leslie Mott, Pastor

www.presbychurchcoldspring.orgemail: FPCP@verizon.net

Worship Service: 10:30amThu. Apr. 9 - Maundy Thurs-day Tenebrae service, 7:30pmSun. Apr. 12 - Family service,9am; Easter egg hunt, 10am;Celebration service, 10:30amChancel Choir Rehearsal:Wednesdays 7pmOffice Hours: Monday andWednesday 9-11:30, Tues. andThurs. 9-2Food Pantry: Saturdays 9-10am

FRANCISCAN FRIARSOF THE ATONEMENT

Route 9, Garrison424-3671

graymoorcenter@atonementfriars.org

Wed. Apr. 8 - SacredTriduum, 8pm

Thu. Apr. 9 - Mass of theLord’s Supper, 8pm

Fri. Apr. 10 - Celebration ofthe Lord’s Passion, 3pm; Sta-tions of the Cross, 8pm

Sun. Apr. 12 - Sunrise ser-vice, 6:22am; Sunday Eucha-rist, 11amSunday Eucharist - 11am,Pilgrim Hall.Daily Mass - Mon. - Sat.11:30am.Mondays - Holy Hour, 8pm.Centering Prayer - 8pm.Monthly Prayer Meeting 2nd

BEACON HEBREWALLIANCE

Conservative Synagogue331 Verplanck Ave., Beacon

Rabbi Josh WohlCantor Ellen Gersh

845-831-2012www.beaconhebrewalliance.orgFri. night Shabbat services7:30pmSat. morning Shabbat services,9:30am

ST. PHILIP’S CHURCH INTHE HIGHLANDS

1101 Route 9D, Garrisonstphilips.highlands.com

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

stphilips@highlands.comFri. Apr. 10 - St. Philip’s

Choir in concert, 7:30pmSat. Apr. 25 - Valley ImprovGroup comedy show benefit,7:30pm.

This Week:

Thu. Apr. 9 - Cold Spring AreaChamber of Commerce Board ofDirectors meeting, 6pm, ButterfieldLibrary

Wed. Apr. 15 - Senior Sing-A-Long, Philipstown CommunityCenter, 12:30-2pm. Free. Res-ervations suggested. 424-4618.

Coming Up:

Fri. Apr. 17 - Sandhurst RoyalMilitary Academy Choir in per-formance to benefit St. Mary’ssteeple fund. 7:30pm, St. Mary’s,Cold Spring. $20/adults, $15/seniors & students, tickets at door.

Fri. Apr. 17 - “Fulton, Livingston& the Steamboat” Travis Bow-man, lecturer. Fulton’s trip up theHudson on a steamship in Au-gust of 1807. 7pm, Beacon SloopClub, next to the ferry dock. Free.www.beaconsloopcub.org, 845-265-2969.

Fri. Apr. 17 - Wine Tasting andSilent Auction Fundraiser forCaitlyn Bagnato, PV HighSchooler w/cancer, 7-10pm, Co-lonial Terrace. $25/advance, $30/at the door. All proceeds to helppay medical expenses. Tickets thruMarco’s Vino, 914-526-9463.

Sat. Apr. 18 - Manitoga Volun-teer Landscape Day: The Wood-land Paths w/ Landscape DesignerGrace Kennedy. 9am-2pm, lunchserved. Route 9D, Garrison.www.russelwrightcenter.org or424-3812.

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Sat. Apr. 18 - Little League open-ing day ceremonies, 10am, 9Dfields.

Sat. Apr. 18 - Shredder Day atThe Nest, across from Foodtown,Cold Spring. 9am-1pm, spon-sored by the Cold Spring LionsClub. Philipstown residents canbring personal and confidentialpapers; stop identity theft, shredthem for free.

Sat. Apr. 18 - Glynwood work-shop w/ Dave Llewellyn on Or-ganic Gardening. $30, reg. req’d.Participants should expect to walkabout a mile during this work-shop, some uphill.www.glynwood.org or 265-3338.

Sat. Apr. 18 - Spring GardenSchool: One Day University forHomeowners – Emergency Ser-vices Training Center, Old Route6 Carmel. 8:30am-4pm. $45.www.cce.cornell.edu/Putnam or278-6738.

Sat. Apr. 18 - HH Land Trust Take-a-Hike: Black Rock Forest. Bringbag lunch. Meet: 9am Black RockForest Lodge, Cornwall. 2-4 hrs,moderate. www.hhlt.org, 424-3358

Sun. Apr. 19 - Concert: FredKatzenberg, oboe & Gary Klein,piano. 4pm, free. Chapel of OurLady Restoration, 45 Market St.,CS, park at Metro-North station.

Sun. Apr. 19 - Mt. Beacon Hike& Historical Tour - Raises aware-ness of incline project. 9am, meetat Gateway to Mt. Beacon Park,Rt. 9D. 3 hr hike up to old trol-ley: moderate to difficult. Bringwater/snacks/lunch. 845-297-0677.

Sun. Apr. 19 - Earth Day riverfrontClean-up at the Beacon waterfront.2pm, Music, snacks & glovesprovided to volunteers. 845-542-0721, www.beaconsloopcub.org

Mon. Apr. 20 - Putnam CountyYouth Forum. Series of workshopschosen by teens for teens on top-ics of their concern. Over 150 youthfrom 7 area high schools attend.Cornell Cooperative Extension278-6738

Wed. Apr. 22 - Viet Vet Info Day,sponsored by VA Hudson ValleyHealth Care System, 11am-3pm,2094 Albany Post Road, Montrose,NY, Bldg 15, Room 16. Adviceoffered from on numerous top-ics of interest.

Thu. Apr. 23 - Philipstown Recsponsored event: The SmothersBrothers at the Paramount The-atre. Transportation provided fromPhilipstown. $20/residents; $35/non-residents and/or under 55.Reservations required throughRec: 424- 4618.

Thu. Apr. 23 - Healthy Garden- Healthy Children - Healthy Planet.Mahopac Public Library. 7-8:15pm. Free, Presented by CornellCooperative Extension 628-2009.How to use organic and least-toxicmethods to have a healthy, eco-logically sensitive garden yourchildren can enjoy.

Thu. Apr. 23 - Cold Spring AreaChamber of Commerce MonthlyMixer. Details tba.www.coldspringchamber.com

Thu. Apr. 23 - Bingo is Back atour Lady of Loretto Parish.Doors open 6pm, first game be-gins 7:15. $1,500 in Total CashPrizes. Concessions available.

Fri. Apr. 24 - Philipstown Gar-den Club Workshop sponsoredby Cornell Coop Extension.Putnam County Emergency Train-ing Ctr., Don Smith Campus, 112Old Route 6, Carmel.www.cce.cornell.edu/ Putnam or845-278-6738.

Sat. Apr. 25 - Garrison Volun-teer Fire Co Auxiliary’s Bus Tripto Mohegan Sun. Depart 7:30am,ret. 7:30pm. $40p/p. Res. & pay-ment must be received by 4/8.424-4406, ext. 5.

Sat. Apr. 25 - Valley Improv Groupbenefit for St. Philip’s’ outreachprograms. 7pm, $10/adults, $7/s e n i o r s .www.stphilips.highlands.com

Sat. Apr. 25 - Spring Fling hostedby Meadow Creek Farm and theHorse Sense 4-H Club, Tilly Fos-ter Farm, Brewster. 11am - 4pm.Open to the Public. Draft horses,pony rides, demos, fire safety. 661-6108.

Sat. Apr. 25 - Sustainable Land-scaping workshop. EmergencyServices Training Center, OldRoute 6 Carmel. 9am-12 noon.$25. Make your property morebeautiful with low-maintenance,earth-friendly methods. CornellCooperative Extension 278-6738.

Sat. Apr. 25 - HH Land Trust Take-a-Hike: Swamp Monsters Adven-ture w/ Pete Salmansohn. Spaceltd., reg. req’d. 10am GarrisonSchool Forest, 2.5hrs, Easy/Fam-ily-friendly/No strollers.www.hhlt.org 424-3358

Sun. Apr. 26 - Benefit concertfor Graymoor Sisters featuring Irishtenor Anthony Kearns with pia-nist and composer Patrick Healy.2pm, Paramount Center, BrownSt., Peekskill. $25, tickets on saleat The Sisters’ Gift Shop, Graymooror call 845-230-8228.

Sun. Apr. 26 - Magnanini FarmWinery Gnocchi Party, six-coursedinner family style. Entertainmentfor listening and dancing pleasure.“Philipstown Seniors,” members$51, non-members $56. Reserva-tion deadline March 26. Eileen,265- 5098.

Sun. Apr. 26 - Autism Walk &Expo of the Hudson Valley, 9am-2pm, rain or shine, Dutchess CountyFairgrounds, 845-226-7525 orwww.autismwalkhv.org.

Tue. Apr. 28 - Roundtable dis-cussion on ways to spend less onhousehold expenses and low-costthings to do with kids hosted byholistic moms’ network. 7-9pm.Desmond-Fish Library programroom. www.holisticmoms.org.

Wed. Apr. 29 - Hudson ValleyFood & Wine Experience, ben-efiting Putnam/NW Women’sResource Ctr, 6-9pm, Villa BaroneManor, Mahopac. Artisan food& wine, auction, raffle, $75.(845)628-9284 or contact:jschweigler@pnwwrc.org.

Wed. Apr. 29 - Bird walk in honorof Audubon’s birthday, hosted byConstitution Marsh AudubonCenter & Sanctuary. 7:30-9am.Free, limited space, res. req’d beforenoon on 4/28:mcharbonneau@Audubon.org or265-2601, ext. 10.

Thu. Apr. 30 - Hotsy Totsy Fol-lies, Philipstown CommunityCenter,1-2:30pm. Free. Reser-vations suggested. 424-4618.

Fri. May 1 - Songs for Autismbenefit concert. Performances byCaravan of Thieves, Marc Von Em,David Kraii, Stacy Labriola, more.Towne Crier Café, 130 Rt. 22,Pawling. $25/advance, $35/atevent. Doors open 5pm, show at7:30pm. www.PutnamARC.org,845-278-PARC, x287.

Fri. May 1 - GUFS 8th grade play:Twelfth Night, 7pm, GarrisonSchool gym.

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Sat. May 2 - Manitoga Camp OpenDay, 2-4pm meet camp staff, ex-plore site and learn about pro-gram; also Philipstown Day atManitoga, Route 9D, Garrison.Discount tour rate of $8 for resi-dents. Tours at 11am and 1:30pm,limited space, res. required.www.russelwrightcenter.org.

Sat. May 2 - 4-H Puppeteers Playersperformance. Butterfield Library.11am. Free. Young children andfamilies invited to meet the pup-pets after the show. Cornell Co-operative Extension, 278-6738

Sat. May 2 - Capuchin Youth &Family Ministries Awards & Schol-arship Dinner Dance. 6-11pm,Crystal Bay on the Hudson,Peekskill. Res. deadline Apr. 21.www.cyfm.org or 424-3609.

Sat. May 2 - HH Land Trust Take-a-Hike: Song Birds of Spring w/Audubon’s Lew Kingsley. Bringbinoculars. 8am parking area atcorner of Dennytown & SunkenMine Roads, 2 hrs., easy/family-friendly, www.hhlt.org, 424-3358

Sun. May 3 - Constitution Marsh’sAnnual Spring Fundraiser, 4-7pm,265-2601.

Tue. May 5 - Hudson Valley Hos-pital Center’s 32nd Annual GolfTournament, Hudson National GolfClub, Croton. 18 holes of golf,lunch, cocktail party, dinner, raffle,live auction. 914-734-3862 orlsandick@hvhc.org.

Wed. May 6 - Shop Putnam Busi-ness & Home Expo, 10am-6pm,Villa Barone, 466 Rt. 6, Mahopac.Breakfast, 8-10am, Rotary Clubluncheon, 12-1:30pm.www.shopputnamexpo.com, 845-628-5553.

Fri. May 8 - Philipstown Com-munity Blood Drive at GarrisonFire House Rte 9, 2:30-8pm. Co-sponsored by local Girl Scout troop2504 and Jaymark Jewelers.

Fri. May 8 - “Eeels, Aliens andShipwrecks: Updates in riverScience” with Chris Bower. 7pm,free. Beacon Sloop Club, next tothe ferry dock.www.beaconsloopcub.org, 845-265-2969.

Sat. May 9 - Highland GardenClub’s Annual Plant Sale, detailstba.

Sun. May 10 - Mothers Day HighTea Luncheon, Horton HouseFamily Center, 1540 Rt. 376,Wappingers. High Tea luncheon,homestead tour and serenade bytenor John Vergil. 12 noon and4pm seatings, $35.www.HortonHouseFamilyCenter.com,845-463-3088.

Sun. May 10 – Sunset Series:Readings at Chapel of Our LadyRestoration. Poet JeffreyMcDaniel. 4pm. Free, wine &cheese reception follows. Free,park at Metro-North station.

Tue. May 12 - St. Christopher’sInn Centennial Gala, 6:30pm,University Club, NYC. Hon. ChairsGov. & Mrs. Pataki, MC: ScottClark of ABC News. Tickets:Anthony Gallicchio, 845-335-1005 oragallicchio@atonementfriars.org

Tue. May 12 - Mohegan Sun &Cornerstone Production “SeasideRendezvous” Live entertainment,with good old-fashioned fun.Snack pack box lunch for the triphome. “Philipstown Seniors,”members/$30, non-members/$35.Reservation deadline April 10.Eileen, 265- 5098.

Wed. May 13 - Leukemia andLymphoma Society’s Team inTraining information meeting,6pm, Courtyard Marriott, 2641South Rd., Poughkeepsie.Raise money while training forlong distance running.www.teamintraining.org.

Thu. May 14 - Cold Spring AreaChamber of Commerce Board ofDirectors meeting, 6pm, ButterfieldLibrary.

Sat. May 16 - Friends ofFahnestock & Hudson HighlandsState Park Picnic at Canopus Lake/Winter Park area. 12-4pm, free.Pre-reg req’d by Apr. 25. Rain orshine. $10/person, $15/family.www.fofhh.org/picnic

Sat. May 16 - Kids’ Day at PutnamHospital Center. 12 noon-4pm.Hands-on demonstrations, healthand safety exhibits, kids’ craftsand games, vendors, penny so-cial. Free. 845-279-5711, ext. 2453.

Sat. May 16 - HH Land Trust Take-a-Hike! Bird Walk to the Boardwayw/ Marsh Exec. Dir. Eric Lind.Bring binoculars, 8:30am, Con-stitution Marsh parking area. 1.5hrs., moderate w/ some steepinclines. www.hhlt.org, 424-3358

Sat. May 16 - Master GardenerPlant Sale, Tilly Foster Farm, Route312, Brewster, 8:30am – 12:30pm.Cornell Cooperative Extension,278-6738 or www.cce.cornell.edu/putnam.

Sun. May 17 - Mountain LaurelOutdoor Rec Fest, 9am-3pm,Taconic Outdoor Education Center,75 Mountain Laurel Lane, ColdSpring. Learn about birds,orienteering, kayaks, adventurechallenges. Live wildlife presen-tation. $2/adults, $1/kids.

Sun. May 17 - Concert: LouigiBoccia, tenor & Arthur McManus,piano. 4pm, free. Chapel of OurLady Restoration, 45 Market St.,CS, park at Metro-North station.

Sun. May 17 - Walkabout at TillyFoster Farm. Guided historicaltours, 1pm. Reservations rec, spaceltd. 845-279-4474,www.tillyfosterfarm.org.

Wed. May 20 - Senior Bruncheon,Philipstown Community Center,10am-1pm. Free. Philipstownresidents only. Reservations re-quired. Registration will be takenbeginning April 20. 424-4618.

Thurs. May 21 - Shade Garden-ing, Mahopac Public Library, 7-8:15pm, free. Perennials, shrubsand trees for the shaded woodedareas of your property. For infocall 628-2009

Sat. May 23 - Manitoga Land-scape Day Volunteer LandscapeDay: Mary’s Meadow w/ DarrellMorrison. 9am-2pm, lunch served.www.russelwrightcenter.org or424-3812.

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New Netherlands Subjectof “Dutch Treat” Talks

Boscobel will host a three-part Friends of Boscobel Lec-ture Series beginning Saturday,April 18. Entitled “DutchTreat,” the series, designed tohelp celebrate theQuadricentennial Celebrationof the Hudson River, will fo-cus on the influence the Dutchhave had throughout the HudsonValley region. The series, spon-sored in part by the New YorkCouncil for the Humanities, isfree and open to the public.

On Saturday, April 18, at10am, historian Dr. DennisMaika will present “The Dutchin America - Why We ShouldCare and What We Share.” Dr.Maika, a Fellow of the NewYork Academy of History, is ahistory teacher at Fox Lane HighSchool in Mt. Kisco. He re-ceived his Ph.D in history fromNew York University and at-tributes his interest in the Dutchinfluence on New York historyto his doctoral dissertation onManhattan merchants in the17th century. “In order to un-derstand the history of NewYork you have to know Dutchhistory,” says Dr. Maika. He iswidely published and appearsfrequently on panels and as aguest lecturer throughout theUnited States and Europe. Hisfields include Atlantic History,17th century Manhattan, NewAmsterdam, Manhattan’s Mer-chant Community, and theDutch in America.

On Saturday, April 25, at10am food historian Peter G.Rose will present the secondlecture, “Dutch Influence on theAmerican Kitchen and Life.”

Recipient of the 2002 Alice P.Kenney Award for research andwriting on food customs anddiet of the Dutch settlers in theNew Netherlands, Ms. Rose haslectured on a variety of topicsrelated to Dutch-American cu-linary history at, among oth-ers, The Smithsonian Institu-tion, the National Gallery of Art,the Culinary Institute ofAmerica, New York University,and the New York HistoricalSociety. This lecture is spon-sored by the New York Coun-cil for the Humanities

On Saturday, May 2, at 10am,the final lecture in the series“Patroons and Plowmen: DutchSettlers in the Hudson Valleyin the 17th and 18th Centuries”will be presented by Firth H.Fabend. Ms. Fabend is an in-dependent historian with aPh.D. in American Studies fromNew York University. Her fieldsare New Netherland studies, theDutch Colonial experience inthe 18th century, and the Dutchin New York and New Jerseyin the 19th century, with anemphasis on family life and theReformed Dutch Church. Firthis a Fellow of both the NewNetherland Project and TheHolland Society of New York.This lecture is sponsored by theNew York Council for the Hu-manities

Boscobel is located on Route9D, in Garrison. The site is openevery day except Tuesday andwelcomes visitors from 9:30amto 5pm, through December. Fordetailed information call 265-3638 or visit www.boscobel.org.

Taconic Opera’s Season EndsWith a Double Bill

The Taconic Opera seasonwill draw to a close with adouble bill, as GiacomoPuccini’s Il Tabarro and GianCarlo Menotti’s The Mediumwill be presented at TheYorktown Stage on SaturdayApril 25 at 8pm and SundayApril 26 at 2pm.

Sweeping music accompaniesIl Tabarro, an opera that manybelieve to be Puccini’s best. InIl Tabarro a man discovers hiswife’s unfaithfulness, whichleads to one of the most chill-ing finales in opera repertoire.

The second opera, The Medium,is the horrifying story of awoman pretending to speak tothe dead, and finding, to hersurprise, that the dead want toanswer her. Taconic Opera paystribute to Gian Carlo Menotti,a resident of Mt. Kisco, whopassed away last year.

Ticket prices are $32-$47.Senior and student discounts areavailable. Call 914-245-3415to reserve. The Yorktown Stageis located at 1974 CommerceStreet, Yorktown Heights.www.taconicopera.org

With Drama, We AllTake a Riskby Ian Berger

Two years ago Garrisonschool decided that it wantedto incorporate drama into thecurriculum. As the middleschool English teacher, it wasmy job to make that real. Itoccurred to me that the sixthgrade Greek mythology unitmight be a perfect place. Ourtradition of drama began inancient Greece with the festi-val of Dionysus, so tacking ona play to the study was com-pletely appropriate.

Good plays for sixth graderscan be tough to come by. Mostare designed to be read in theclass, not staged. Instead ofmaking a search for the perfectplay, I wrote it. That way I gotto choose the subject, length,cast of characters and interestlevel.

The final play, Theseus, wasdesigned to give each studentin the sixth grade time on stage.Most students were excitedabout performing, but under-neath their excitement was ner-vousness. At least half had neverperformed before. I, as theirteacher, also had concerns.Many had weak voices. The playwas long: longer than I real-ized. Since the sixth grade wastwo sections, a couple of rolesneeded to be shared by twoactors.

Rehearsal was, as I put it tothe students, “The most funyou’ll have and the hardest workyou’ll do.” Homework becamea frantic effort to memorizeparts. Every day the classroomwas transformed into an arenafor a boot camp of voice pro-jection, character development,

blocking, and stage fighting. Aweek before the performance,the students’ excitement waspalpable. The students, nowactors-in-training, were fright-ened. I understood. It’s scaryto expose yourself in from ofpeople and become a characterjust as it’s scary to write some-thing and have it hundreds ofpeople read and see it. To the“actors” credit, they realizedthat I, as their teacher and di-rector, had as much at stake inthe play as they did.

We staged Theseus with aminimum of props. We usedtables, chairs, beanbag chairsand poles. Our only scenery wasthe famous labyrinth, which weconstructed from the stage plat-forms of last year’s play. A shipwe constructed out of studentswalking slowly towards thestage, carrying a mast and sail.

We performed Theseus toabout one hundred-fifty people:parents, students and membersof the Garrison community. Thestudent actors performed re-markably well considering howlittle rehearsal time we’d had(less than three weeks). Almosteveryone remembered theirlines. The funny scenes pro-duced laughs. The quiet studentsprojected their voices and wereheard. The monsters were dra-matic, and nobody got hurtduring the fight scenes. Thewhole play went without a se-rious hitch. At the end, the stu-dents took a well-deserved bow,and received a thunderous roundof applause. The risks every-one took were well rewarded.

JULIA L. BUTTERFIELDMEMORIAL LIBRARY

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

www.butterfieldlibrary.orgMon & Wed: 10am-8pm

T, T, F and Sat: 10am-5pmSun. 12-3pmSat. Apr. 11 - Silent Film: TheKid, 7pmFri. Apr. 17 - EcoKids hike,3:15, meet at trailhead Moun-tain Ave & Cedar St.Fri. May 15 - EcoKids hike,3:15, meet at trailhead Moun-tain Ave & Cedar St.

DESMOND-FISHLIBRARY

Route 9D & 403, Garrison,(845) 424-3020

http://dfl.highlands.comHours: M/ W/F: 10am-5pmTue & Thu 2-9pm;Sat 10am-4pm, Sun. 1-5pmClosed for Easter on Sunday,April 12Thu. Apr. 9 - Energy HealingWorkshop, 7-8:30pm

PHILIPSTOWN DEPOTTHEATRE

Depot Square, Garrison’sLanding

philipstowndepottheatre.org(845) 424-3900

Fri/Sun May 1/24 - TheMiracle Worker; Fri & Sat at7:30pm, Sun at 3pmSat. May 30 - Depot Docspresents Gimme Shelter, 3pmSat. May 30 - Music Tracks:Peter Calo & Rob Mosberger

PARAMOUNT CENTER1008 Brown Street,

PeekskillOffice: (914) 739-2333

tickets@paramountcenter.orgWed. Apr. 15 - Buddy Guy,8pmSat. Apr. 18 - “Mufaro’s Beau-tiful Daughters” by DallasChildren’s Theatre on Tour,2pmThu. Apr. 23 - The SmothersBrothers, 7:30pm

MANITOGA/THERUSSEL WRIGHTDESIGN CENTERRoute 9D, Garrison

(845) 424-3812russelwrightcenter.org

Tours begin again on May 1;grounds open for hiking allyear.Sat. Apr. 18 - Volunteer Land-scape Day: The WoodlandPaths of Manitoga w/ GraceKennedy, 9am-2pm

GARRISON ARTCENTER

Garrison’s Landing(845) 424-3960

garrisonartcenter.orginfo@garrisonartcenter.orgGallery Hours: Tue/Sun 12-

5pm, closed Mondays(classes only)

Through Apr. 13 - HighSchool Invitational ThemeShow Art SquaredApr. 18/26 - Elementary &Middle School InvitationalTheme Show Art Squared;opening reception Sat. Apr. 18,2-4pmThursdays, 9:30am-12pm -Experimental drawing classeswith Jaanika Perna

COUNTY PLAYERS, INC.2681 West Main Street

Wappingers Falls(845) 298-1491

www.countyplayers.orgFri./Sun. May 14/16 - How toSucceed in Business WithoutReally Trying - Fridays & Sats.at 8, Sun. May 10 only at 2pm

THE HOWLANDCENTER

477 Main Street,Beacon(845) 831-4988

Thursdays, 7-9pm - Medita-tion Classes, drop in, no pre-reg req’d, $8 classThrough Apr. 26 - Members’Art Exhibition; reception Sat.Apr. 4, 3-5pmFri. Apr. 10 - Pianist GeirHenning Braaten, 7:30pmThu. Apr. 16 - The Callen Sis-ters, 7:30pmSun. Apr. 26 - Zuill Bailey,4pm

PUTNAM VALLEYHISTORICAL SOCIETYMill St. & Peekskill Hollow

Putnam Valley(845) 528-1024

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

Schoolhouse Museum exhibit“Ethnic Diversity in PutnamCounty”

PUTNAM COUNTYHISTORICAL SOCIETY& FOUNDRY SCHOOL

MUSEUM63 Chestnut St., Cold

Spring (845) 265-4010

www.pchs-fsm.orgOffice hours: Tues/Fri 10-5Galleries Re-open to the pub-lic April 18

PUTNAM ARTSCOUNCIL

Tilly Foster Farm100 Route 312

Brewster(845) 278-0230

www.putnamartscouncil.comArt Classes for all ages. SpringClasses begin mid-AprilApr. 17/May 3 - 36th AnnualPutnam County High SchoolStudent Art Show, openingrecpetion: Fri. Apr. 17, 2-5pm

VANBRUNT GALLERY137 Main St.. Beacon

*Note new address(845) 838-2995

www.vanbruntgallery.comGallery open Thu/Mon

11am-6pmThrough Apr. 27-Exhibit:Quad Show

HUDSON HIGHLANDSNATURE MUSEUM

Wildlife Education Center,Cornwall-on-Hudson,

Fri-Sun, 12-4, (845) 534-7781

Outdoor Discovery Center,Cornwall

10am-4pm, Sat-Sun(845) 534-5506

www.hhnaturemuseum.orgAfterschool programs for chil-dren throughout the yearSat. Apr. 11 - Incredible Eggs,10am, ODCMon/Fri Apr. 13/17 - SpringBreak Discovery Days, WEC

CHAPEL OF OUR LADYRESTORATION

45 Market St., Cold Spring 845-265-5537

www.chapelofourlady.comSun. Apr. 19 - Concert: FredKatzenberg, oboe & GaryKlein, piano. 4pm, free.Sun. May 10 - Sunset Read-ing Series: Jeffrey McDaniel,poet, 4pm, free

STONECROP GARDENS81 Stonecrop Lane

Cold Spring(845) 265-2000

www.stonecrop.orgMon. – Thurs., & 1st & 3rd

Sat., 10am – 5pm, Fri.,10am – dusk, $5/ members -

no chargeTue. Apr. 14 - Guided GardenTour - Spring Bulbs, 6pm–7pm,$10/members - no charge

BOSCOBELRoute 9DGarrison

(845) 265-3638Fax: (845) 265-4405www.boscobel.org

Open every day exceptTues., 9:30am-5pm,last tour at 4:15pm.

PUTNAM VALLEYLIBRARY

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

CONSTITUTION ISLANDWest Point, NY(845) 446-8676

www.constitutionisland.orgPublic tours from June throughSeptember, Wed & Thu at 1 and2pm, leaving fm South Dockat West Pt. Res. req’d.

US MILITARYACADEMY BAND

West Point(845) 938-2617

www.westpoint.edu/bandSun. Apr. 19 - West Point BandChamber Music Series – Acad-emy Clarinet Quartet; 3pm inthe West Point Jewish Chapel,free.

PUTNAM VALLEY ARTS(845) 528-7420

www.putnamvalleyarts.comPVArts1@aol.com

Meets the third Tuesday ofthe month

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PHILIPSTOWN (Cont’d from front pg.)

schools felt the void created by the former paper’s demise more than any other group: “School business is everyone’s business and when coverage of daily classroom activities stopped, the entire community suffered.”

Brewster Superintendent Dr. Jane Sandbank agreed: “Many of my staff members have lamented during these past few months about the lack of educat ional media coverage. Now that the pa-per is back, we hope to read about many wonderful things occurring within our schools

on a regular basis.”S e r v i c e o r g a n i z a t i o n s

praised the paper’s rejuvena-tion. Al Lotrecchiano, a long time member of the Carmel Rotary Club, admit ted the topic of discussion at Rotary gatherings during the past 12 weeks has been “When’s the Courier coming back? The paper served us all well for many years and we are thrilled it has been reinstated.”

Martin Miller of the Pat-terson Rotary also rejoiced over the news. “I could never unders tand how the paper stopped printing. It was such

an integral part of the com-munity,” he said.

Life-long Carmel resident James Dusenbury was over-joyed that the paper had re-turned: “At f i rs t I was in shock over i ts demise and then like a trusted friend, my family and I went through a period of mourning without our Courier. It’s great having the paper back again.”

Putnam Assistant Commis-sioner of Emergency Services Adam Stiebeling also reacted to the news: “I can’t wait when Thursdays will be Thursdays again. They haven’t been the

same recent ly wi thout my main source for community news.”

The Courier will be pub-l i shed on Thursdays a t a newsstand price of 75 cents a copy. The paper wil l be available at numerous loca-tions throughout the county as well as through subscriptions for $35 a year plus a special $5 rate for internet access.

Checks made payable to the Courier can be forwarded to the Putnam County Courier , Box 220, Carmel, N.Y. 10512.

COURIER (Cont’d from front pg.)

EDITOR’s NOTE: This is a follow-up to last week’s re-port on the Garrison School Board’s budget meeting of March 25, 2009.

by Michael Mell

The principal agenda item for the March 25, 2009, Gar-rison School Board special meeting was a presentation o f t he p roposed 2009-10 budget, but vocal audience members repea tedly re fo-cused the board’s attention on the long-running teacher negotiations.

In a departure from normal procedure, public comment occurred immediately after Super in t enden t Co lucc i ’ s budge t p re sen ta t ion . The board listened to a variety of public comments, all having in common the relationship of the proposed budget to the teacher negotiations, with an emphasis on the negotiations rather than the budget.

Betsy Calhoun, a member of the district’s budget advisory committee, complained that the board had not provided them with a“the complete financial picture” necessary for their work. She further decried the board’s optimis-t ic economic assumptions, insisting that “the economy will not change in the next

few years.” Expressing a sen-timent apparently shared by many in attendance, Calhoun said the board “must f ind a new way of approaching budgets” and that the dis-trict “must look into salary cu t s . ” She remarked tha t many businesses are man-dating that employees take time off without pay and she left unspoken the idea that the board might consider this approach. Ms. Calhoun con-cluded her remarks by saying that given current economic circumstances, there should be “no raises or retroactive raises” as part of the negoti-ated teacher contract.

Joyce Blum, another dis-trict budget advisory com-mit tee member, cont inued in this vein, saying that the teacher contract negotiations should align more “with the business world, especial ly regarding any retroactive pay increases.” Blum also ques-t ioned the accrual process whereby budget funds are set aside in anticipation of settlement with the teachers. The exact amount has not been divulged by the board lest it adversely impact their negotiation position with the teachers. Again left unspoken is a fear on the part of some community members that the board may be consider ing

teacher ra ises as cont rac t negotiations proceed.

Often outspoken Garrison parent Gordon Stewart sug-gested that the budget ap-proaches d iscussed a t the meeting all “had some merit.” He expressed a specific con-cern that anticipated teacher salaries had held a sacrosanct place in the budget creation process, with all other items forced to defer. Remarking upon earlier comments about the extended length of the contract negotiations, Stewart opined that the board “will see an open revolt if talks continue longer.”

The board listened patiently to all comments, with few interruptions for over an hour unt i l , see ing tha t a l l who wished had an opportunity to speak and in the interest of completing other neces-sary agenda items, it closed public comment. At this point many in the audience lef t the meeting, despite the fact that an update on the teacher

contract negotiations was on the agenda. When this item came up for discussion, how-ever, Superintendent Colucci informed the board that there was nothing to report.

To this reporter, the board members seemed puzzled by the impl ica t ions made by some of the audience that they were not acting in the best interests of the commu-nity or that they have been intentionally keeping certain information to themselves in order to manipulate the budget process. The board will meet again on April 15 to vote on adoption of the budget for voter consideration.

In other matters the board appointed Jessica Ritacco as a substitute teacher and Lucas Freeman and Robert Haskell as basketball scorekeepers. The Board also approved a number of resolutions includ-ing health services contracts with the Dobbs Ferry UFSD and Public Schools of Tarry-town, a contract with Putnam County Real Proper ty tax service, adoption of the 2009-10 school calendar, proposal for student data software, and the upgrade of 24 computer workstations. The next meet-ing of the Garrison UFSD will be held in the school library on April 15 at 7:30pm.

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meeting. In his remarks Kar-len referred to the importance of the town’s comprehensive plan and noted that Garrison Stat ion Plaza Inc. and the Garrison’s Landing Associa-tion have been implementing aspects of the plan for more than 40 years.

“You could say that those organizations have provided a model for the comprehensive plan,” he said. Karlen pointed to the mixed-use nature of the buildings at Garrison’s Landing as wel l as provi-sion of public amenities, a r iverfront park, the Depot Theatre, and the marina as examples. He did not com-ment on the plaza’s plans for number seven Garrison’s Landing, the building in which

Guinan’s store was located. That matter will come before the Planning Board again on April 16, 2009.

Jamie Copeland, president of the Garr ison Volunteer Fire Company (GVFC), pre-sented a verbal report to the town board , out l in ing the f i re company’s recent ac-t ivi t ies , including a brush fire below Osborn Castle that took three days to extinguish and involved assistance from severa l loca l f i re depar t -ments. Copeland indicated that such reports will be made on a regular basis. GVFC has been criticized by some area residents, most notably Joe Regele, for not keeping the town board well informed of i ts operations. Regele’s

criticisms have centered on accounting and financial prac-tices, areas not covered in Copeland’s comments.

Potential funding from the federal government’s eco-nomic stimulus package is on the minds of most munici-pal officials these days and Philipstown is no exception. Richard Shea reported that the town has applied for funding for an extensive list of projects ranging from $40,000 to $2 million and totaling some $3 million. If approved, projects could include such areas as recreation, the Garrison wa-ter distr ict , and continued improvements to Town Hall.

A workshop will be held at the Town Hall on Wednesday, April 8, 2009, at 7:30pm to

address restr ict ions on af-fordable housing units at the Quarry Pond development on Route 9. Developer Bill Balter is seeking relaxation of the restrictions, citing the effect of the economic down-turn on sales. Purchase of the affordable units is limited to local residents, with potential buyers determined by lottery.

The next public hearing on Philipstown’s proposed new zoning law will not be held until officials complete the extensive paperwork required by the State of New York. The proposed zoning law and related maps are available for review on the town’s website and at the Town Hall.

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HV Shakespeare Festival Wins Innovation in Business Award at Cold Spring Chamber Dinner

Philip Baumgarten Scholarship winner Peter Scherer is pictured next to Mrs. Esther Baumgarten.

Toasts, roasts, thanks, and congratula t ions f i l led the event as a local business-man, past board members, and a high school senior were honored and celebrated dur-ing the Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce’s An-nual Awards Dinner, held March 26, 2009 at Dutchess Manor. The event attracted more than 100 guests for an evening of cocktails and appetizers, dinner, and the awards ceremony.

This year’s Philip Baumgar-ten Memorial Scholarship, named in honor of former Chamber pres ident Phi l ip Baumgarten, was presented by Esther Baumgarten, widow of Philip, to Haldane High School senior Peter Scherer. Peter received a $750 schol-arship to support his college endeavors. Peter epitomizes the criteria for this award, as a student who has demonstrated outstanding and enthusiastic community spirit, volunteer-ism, and work e thic . The Chamber salutes Peter and his achievements and wishes him well as he pursues stud-ies in engineering.

Two runner-up candidates, Gregory Casement and Bryce Tortora Biederman, received honorable mentions and a $50 savings bond generously donated by Christie McCoy of M & T Bank.

B u s i n e s s m a n J o s e p h Giachinta was presented with the Katie O’Donnell Award of Excellence by the evening’s MC, Vinny Tamagna, for the beaut i f icat ion of Route 9 with Appalachian Market. He was recognized for the hand-some sign that now greets vis i tors to Phi l ipstown at the intersection of Routes 9 & 403 and for his role as a leader among the businesses along the Route 9 corridor. He is also the owner of Mid-Hudson Concrete Products in Cold Spring.

In true Oscar style, the eve-

ning’s Innovation in Business Award was kept under wraps until the dinner. A record number of votes came in from chamber members and local residents for this year’s nominees: Boscobel Restora-tion; Cold Spring Farmers Market; Garrison Institute; The Garr ison Resor t / Inn; Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival; and Surprise Lake Camp. While a l l of these organizations celebrated the spir i t of the award as the business or organization to bring visitors to Philipstown, only one would take home the trophy. Congratulations to Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival as the Innovation in Business Awardee.

There were four recipients of Service Awards for their time as a volunteer on the Board of Directors of The Cold Spr ing Area Cham-ber. Cathryn Fadde, owner of Cathryn’s Tuscan Grill, accepted the award for her 10 years of dedication and tireless contributions as past president and as past treasurer of the board. Rand Otten is the director of development for Putnam ARC. As a chamber board member, Rand has been a vital part of the group’s summer music series, har-vest festival committee, and headed the group’s advertis-

ing and public relations as well as serving as Secretary of the Board. Gillian Thorpe served as the Board’s vice president and maintained the Chamber website, a position she still holds although she is no longer a board member. She is the director of the Julia L. Butterfield Memo-rial Library in Cold Spring. Randi Schles inger i s the founder and creative direc-tor of RS Identity Design, which specializes in branding and collateral for corporate identity, product packaging, and special events. During her t ime on the Chamber Board, she tirelessly—and successfully—led the insur-ance committee in the search for affordable health insur-ance for Chamber members.

The Chamber of Commerce wishes to congratulate all of the evening’s award recipi-ents and to thank MC Vinny Tamagna and the s taff of Dutchess Manor for making the evening such a success.

F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n about the Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce in-cluding how to become a member, please visit www.coldspringchamber.com or contact executive director Maureen McGrath at 914-420-7995 or chamberdirec-tor@gmail.com

Garrison School 2009 Fair Spotlights the Inquiring Minds of Young Scientists

The Garrison Union Free School’s 2009 Science Fair, held from March 23-27, high-lighted the inquiring minds and hard work of the school’s students. The first two days of the exhibi t focused on K-4 students, while 5th-8th graders showed their work on Wednesday and Thursday. Winners were selected from both age groups to represent the school at the Tri-County Science and Technology Fair to be held April 25 at White Plains High School in White Plains.

Eddie-Joe Barry and Ethan Penner were recommended to represent the Garrison School at the K-4 level. Other win-ners from this group were Caroline DiSarro, Amanda Er ickson, Alexa Gagnon, Hattie LeFavour, Anna Nor-thup, and Estella Struck.

Micah Adams, Samantha Heanue, Kady Nei l l , Tim Suits, and Philip DiSarro and Jack Revkin (jointly) won first place in their respective categories, and were recom-mended to the Tri-County Fair. Russell Cox, Maddie Freeman, Emma Jacoby, Em-manuelle Palikuca, Kaan So-lakoglu and Lizzie Walker captured 2nd place. Lianna Culp, Chris Delamater, Tess Hansler, Milly London, Han-nah Penner, Ander Stebe-Glorius, and John Swartz-welder received 3rd place. Honorable Mention awards were given to Noah Camp-bell, Matt Chason, Graydon Cook, Elizabeth Lansbury, Penn LeFavour, Poppy Lon-don, Nicole Pidala, Spencer Rundquist, Megan Scali, and Serena Wessely.

Sc ience Fa i r Co-cha i r s K a r e n C o x a n d K a t h y Hamel noted that none of

this would be possible with-out the community’s sup-port . This year’s mentors and judges included Cathy Bakker, Thad Cook, Karen and Dave Drotar, Elizabeth Dushin, Lisa Mechaley, Pe-ter Lewis, Linda Lomonaco, Chip Marks, Ed McGowan, Ted Miller, Krista Osborn, Pete Salmansohn, Joanna and Frank Suits, and Joe Waldron. Chrissy Colasurdo, Melinda Higbee, Jeanette Mayer, Ja-net Rodzevik, Jen Waldron, Linda Tafapolsky, and Mary Ellen Yanitelli acted as child monitors. Linda Hoffman, Linda Lomonaco, and Donna Pidala helped set up exhibits. B&L Deli in Cold Spring con-tinued its support by donating much-appreciated breakfasts and lunch for the volunteers during the judging.

Student preparation began in January with a Day of Wonder, during which the elementary school teachers invited the children to look at their world more closely and ask questions about it. Men-tors met with middle school students in early February to go over their projects and

help them clarify the use of the scientific process. Dur-ing the fair, judges spent t ime with each exhibi tor, giving the young scientist an opportunity to talk about his or her work. Parents vol-unteered on those days to monitor children waiting to meet with a judge.

For the science fair each participant chooses a topic of interest and develops a project. Students in the 4th through 8th grades use the scientific method, and those projects consist of a model, charts and/or diagrams, and a prepared ora l presenta-tion for science professionals f rom the communi ty who judge the projects. Children in the lower grades are en-couraged to participate at a more relaxed level, and do not have to meet with the judges if they do not want to do so. All entrants made oral presentations this year. The fair categories are biol-ogy, chemistry, ear th and space science, engineering and technology, environment, mathematics/computer sci-ence, and physics.

Oboist and Pianist Open Chapel’s Music Series

Oboist Frederick Katzenberg

Frederick Katzenberg on oboe and Gary Kle in on piano open the new season of The Chapel of Our Lady Res tora t ion on Apr i l 19 . Their program’s astonish-ing range includes the New York premiere of “Juravas” (Sea Songs) by composer of Latvian music, Dace Aperans. The Sunday afternoon concert is at 4, and admission free.

They will also play Bach’s Oboe Sonata in G Minor; Wayne Barlow’s The Win-ter’s Passed – a sentiment we can all relate to! – which incorporates the folk tune, “Wayfaring Stranger;” the pas to ra l Reve r i e by De-bussy; the crowd-pleasing Oboe Sonatina by Thomas Walmisley, Trinity College Cambridge organist in the 1800s; a Chopin solo for piano, and Falla’s profound “Seven Spanish Folk-Songs.”

Mr. Katzenberg s tudied with Lucien Debray of the Paris Opera and at that city’s l’Ecole Normale de Musique, after graduating from New York’s Mannes College of Music . He performed the New York and New Jersey premieres of Walter Skolnik’s Oboe Sonat ina and was a member of the 2008 Irvington Fest ival Opera Orchestra . He has appeared as soloist in many venues in the met-ropolitan and tri-state areas, including on television, ra-dio and the internet, and on a regular basis at Manhat-tan’s Our Lady of Guadelupe Church. Founder of the Kat-zenberg Classical Trio and co-founder of Time’s Trio and the Lexington Woodwind Quintet, he has also been a member of the Westchester Symphony Orchestra.

Mr. Klein made his Carn-egie Hall debut in 1981 to a standing ovation and a New

York Times review that said he played with “virtuosity and admirable clar i ty.” A Wyoming native, he began piano studies at age seven, made his debut with the Chey-enne Symphony Orchestra at fourteen and was national winner of the Marie Morrisey Keith Young Artists Competi-tion at seventeen. He studied with the eminent Australian pianist and recording artist, Bruce Hungerford, at Mannes College of Music and went on to graduate from SUNY Purchase. He has given con-certs throughout the tri-state area , including the world premieres of works by com-posers William Schimmel and Dary John Mizelle. He is a member of the piano faculty at the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University.

The chapel is located at 45 Market Street, Cold Spring. Free parking is available on weekends a t the adjacent Metro North Train Station. The music ser ies is made possible, in part, with public funds from New York State Council on the Arts Decen-tralization Program, admin-istered in Putnam County by Putnam Arts Counci l . In-dividual contributions are welcome.

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Local businessman and board members are also honored

that bringing people to the great outdoors for a week of challenging activity and good fellowship could help make the transition to civilian life a little smoother by healing the psychological wounds of war.

“People that come to Out-ward Bound, they learn skills to endure times of adversity,” said Meg Ryan, who directs the organization’s veterans program. “[Outward Bound founder] Kurt Hahn really felt like youth just really need an experience to hang in there, don’t give up when the seas of life get rough and really learn about service and compassion for your other fellow human beings.”

After Vietnam, Outward Bound’s veterans program focused on those with post-traumatic stress disorders. With support from Disabled American Veterans, the pro-gram took veterans out of hos-pitals and into the wilderness. Now, the Sierra Club Founda-tion has donated significant sums through 2010 to sup-port programs for veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, whether or not they are suf-fering from any post-trauma disorder. In fact, nowadays the goal is to prevent such disorders from arising, and even servicemen on active duty attend the courses.

So many veterans have ap-plied for the free courses that Outward Bound is forced to turn down several thousand each year. In 2010, the year the current Sierra grant ex-pires, they hope to serve 1,000 veterans.

The courses are only adapt-ed slightly from the regular

Outward Bound programs. A trademark Outward Bound experience is spending time alone in the wilderness, during which young people are forced to confront the fear of being alone. Figuring that veterans have already been through such experiences, the courses do not feature the solitary portion and do not need to teach rudimentary survival or navigational skills.

“It’s kind of a neat mutual reciprocity,” Read said. “The Outward Bound staff learn a lot from the participants and the participants really gain a lot of insight and have in-terests in wilderness skills.” Frequently veterans are most excited about learning rock-climbing, to the surprise of OB instructors who assumed that it would have been included in military training.

After spending the days kay-aking, climbing, and hiking, participants gather around the campfire each evening for a “debriefing,” a time set aside to discuss the challenges they face.

“Nothing is forced,” Ryan said. “[The veterans] always say, ‘well, we don’t want these really intense kumbaya ses-sions.’”

Each course features a “cul-minating activity,” an all-day challenge, such as ascending a peak. When they reach the top, the veterans hold a “re-membrance ceremony” and place stones in honor of their fallen brethren in a pile called a cairn, an old Celtic tradition.

One veteran who attended a course at Joshua Tree in Utah wrote in a letter of thanks, “Since my return from Iraq in Summer 2007, I have found

it extremely difficult to relax and enjoy my life. I spent time with my family, exercised, tried to get into my social life and even saw a psychiatrist. … but the last five days [on an Outward Bound course] I have thought very little about the past or future. I cannot describe to you how liberating that is,” he wrote.

Ryan is working to secure more grant money, from the Sierra Club and other sources, including the federal govern-ment. She would like to see

money steered “straight to Outward Bound as part of their reintegration process back home.”

According to Bob O’Rourke, a veterans program instructor, “The Outward Bound expe-riential approach is to take a group of strangers, put them in a new, very different environ-ment (wilderness, mountains, desert), and challenge them physically and emotionally all the while keeping the atmo-sphere very positive and safe.”

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$500,000 in order to make the necessary improvements and repairs to the house.

Outward Bound began with a “search and rescue” mission in England in 1941. Kurt Hahn, who had fled Nazi Germany, realized that British merchant marines were not able to sur-vive long in the cold seas after their ships were sunk by Ger-man U-boats. He figured that with better mental and physical training, they could acquire the fortitude and skills needed to hang on in harsh conditions. He called his school “Outward Bound,” after the nautical term denoting when a ship leaves its harbor for the sea.

Notably, Outward Bound has not used their Garrison plot or the Hudson River as an outdoor classroom, though the handful of employees at the headquarters frequent the nearby Scenic Hudson trails. Read said that if, by some twist of fate, they were able to stay, they would construct a ropes course for city executives. Such a program, Read said, would “be a great shot in the arm for the local economy,” as participants would stay at local bed and breakfasts and patronize Philipstown eateries and shops.

In recent years, Outward Bound has not enjoyed much civic cooperation with Gar-rison and Cold Spring, but, Read said, “I’d like to think that we’ve been good com-munity citizens.”

Even though Outward Bound is frequently associated with the wilderness, being based in New York City would not be out of character for the organization. A quarter cen-tury ago, Outward Bound be-gan offering programs in the concrete wilderness of inner cities across America.

“For many kids, the city offers psychological challeng-es,” Read said. Sometimes, taking suburban children into

a city neighborhood can be as challenging as taking them to the mountains. The organiza-tion also runs a number of elementary, middle, and high schools in cities throughout the country. Through its Expedi-tionary Learning Schools, such as the Bronx Expeditionary Learning High School, Out-ward Bound seeks to combine experiential, adventure-based learning with academic rigor and discipline. The program has received support from Harvard’s school of education.

Read, who was an assistant secretary in President Ford’s labor department, first encoun-tered Outward Bound when he and his son took a “life-changing” course in 1992. At the time, the two were not getting along, and they thought a wilderness course would improve the situation. During their rock-climbing expedition in the Utah wilderness, while his son was holding him on belay, Read had a “metaphysi-cal realization” that his son was propping him up. From then on, their relationship strengthened. Appreciative

of what Outward Bound did for him, he sought to help the organization out. After serving on the board for some time, he was elected president in 2002.

Of the 30,000 annual par-ticipants, only about 7,000 are adults, as the program is geared toward promoting character development, leadership, and service among youths. “The most fearful experience for kids today is being alone,” Read said, and one of the key elements of most Outward Bound courses is time spent alone in the wilderness. Each course also features a chal-lenge that participants must overcome as a team, such as climbing a mountain.

Outward Bound courses bear some similarity to plebe sum-mer at West Point, which is across the river from Mystery Point. At the beginning of each course, instructors “strip [students] of all things they regard as necessary,” even going so far as to remove I-pods from duffle bags. Ac-cording to Read, officials at the U.S. Military Academy have been “intrigued by the

leadership work we do with our students,” and he hopes to collaborate more with them in the future.

Outward Bound seeks not simply to teach participants survival skills in the wilder-ness, but also to help them “focus on who they are” and who they are becoming so that they are “ready for the real Outward Bound game, which is the rest of their lives,” ac-cording to Read.

Mystery Point theoretically is an ideal location for Outward Bound—just steps from the Appalachian Trail and across the Hudson from West Point, where people have some expe-rience surviving tough situa-tions. Though the organization seems to be relatively aloof from the locality, Philipstown residents are free to wander the Scenic Hudson-managed trails that traverse the property.

The former Swinburne mansion at Mystery Point, which serves, for now, as the headquarters of Outward Bound, USA.

MYSTERY (Cont’d from front pg.) VETS (Cont’d from front pg.)

Veterans hike down a mountain on an Outward Bound course.

Letters to the Editor(Cont’d from pg.2)

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each additional year of teach-ing; then the raise for advancedcredits; and last the simple raise.Every year, the total cost islarger, as is true statewide.Garrison salaries average higherthan 83% of the school districtsin NYS, and the Garrison Schoolhas extremely advantageousworking conditions.

The looming and increasingamounts put pressure on thebudget every year to the extentthat other considerations areoverwhelmed. We gave up sum-mer school this year rather thanremove the raise funds from thebudget or ask for a small de-crease in pay.

The Garrison School Board’sleadership will be brave and out-standing, now and into themurky future, by changing theexpectation for annual raises.It is the fair way to proceed indifficult times. It will not beeasy, but it is the right time tofollow other districts in nego-tiating teachers’ pay, and con-sider the community.

Betsy CalhounMember, Garrison School

10 Questions forthe HaldaneTeachers’ UnionDear Editor:

The Haldane Board is ne-gotiating with the teachers’union for a new contract, sothis is an ideal time to ask theunion for some insight into theway they think. It may be aradical notion to expect anymeasure of transparency andaccountability from the teach-ers’ union to those who paythe salaries of their members,namely taxpayers, but weshould give them a chance.Here are ten questions for theunion whose answers mighthelp the Haldane Board nego-tiate a fiscally responsiblecontract more aligned with theneeds of taxpayers and thiscommunity.

1) Explain why teachers,who are professionals, need aunion and what benefit theHaldane teachers’ union brings

to the community, both for tax-payers and children.

2) Explain why teachers needtenure when such job securityis foreign to practically all otherwhite-collar workers. Describewhat possible benefit tenurebrings to children, particularlyif teachers’ skills and motiva-tion diminish over time.

3) In these dire economictimes, describe the accommo-dations the Haldane teachers’union is willing to make withrespect to givebacks on sala-ries and benefits to ease the taxburden on families in varyingdegrees of financial distress.

4) Will the union fight toothand nail against teacher salaryfreezes and givebacks even ifthis means layoffs for teacheraides and cuts in educationalservices?

5) Given how incredibly gen-erous this community has beento Haldane teachers, will theunion engage in a protractedfight if the Haldane Board holdsthe line by not granting salaryincreases, including cost of liv-ing, in the name of fiscal pru-dence?

6) A recent study cited the

Desmond-Fish Library to Become Energy EfficientThe Desmond-Fish Library

in Garrison has been approvedto receive a $22,541 PublicLibrary Construction Grantfrom the New York State Edu-cation Department. The grantwill be used to add insulationand make the library’s win-dows, a door, and lighting moreenergy efficient. The grant cov-ers about a quarter of the totalcost of the project, so the li-brary is searching for otherfunding to complete thissustainability project. The

Desmond-Fish Library has alsobeen named as an anchor projectof the Mid-Hudson Energy$mart Communities.

“We would like to thank theMid-Hudson Library Systemfor their help in making thisgrant possible,” said librarydirector Carol Donick. “This isa good investment, whichshould lower operating costsand more than pay for itself overtime. As a library, we are in agood position to showcase en-ergy efficiency strategies to the

entire community.”“Now, more than ever, it’s

critically important to know thatwe are investing in libraries.They serve as places wherepeople can look for jobs, en-hance their education and findenjoyment during these diffi-cult economic times,” saidSenator Vincent Leibell.

Assemblywoman SandyGalef commented “I could not

be more pleased that a $22,000library construction grant in theNY State Budget has been al-lotted to the Desmond-FishLibrary to meet its needs inenergy efficiency. Librariesprovide one of the most impor-tant services in our communi-ties and given the enormouslychallenging time, they assist thepublic even more.”

Choir of Sandhurst RoyalAcademy Performs at St.Mary’s in Steeple Fundraiser

In a history-making event, thechoir of the Royal MilitaryAcademy, Sandhurst, England,will present a concert at St.Mary’s Episcopal Church, ColdSpring, Friday, April 17, as partof an unprecedented U.S. tour.The concert, to begin at 7:30pm,is open to the public, with tick-ets available at $20 each forregular admission and $15apiece for senior citizens andstudents. Tickets can be ob-tained at the door or in advanceby calling 265-2539.

The program is expected tofeature traditional Anglicanmusic from five centuries, plus– as organizers promise – “afew surprises along the way!”Half of the proceeds will go torestoration of St. Mary’s’ his-toric steeple.

As part of its 7-day Ameri-can visit, the choir will also singat West Point and in New YorkCity at the Cathedral of St. Johnthe Divine, the Church of theHeavenly Rest, and St. Marythe Virgin, Times Square. “Itis a privilege to be singing inso many beautiful churches,”said Peter Beaven, choir musi-cal director, adding that he andthe choir “are looking forward

to it immensely.” The Sandhurstchoir regularly gives recitals andconcerts, both in the Sandhurstchapel and further afield. Madein 2004, its first CD recording,Serve to Lead, features favor-ite music and anthems using theRoyal Military Academy mottoas its title. This past Januarythe choir recorded a Christmasmusic CD, A Sandhurst Christ-mas Collection, due for releasethis spring.

At one time the choir largelyinvolved officer cadets and,until the late 1970s, whenwomen were admitted, wasexclusively male. Recognizedas the foremost ecclesiasticalchoir in its area, it currently hasboth men and women and con-sists entirely of unpaid singers.Many members of the choir areactive in other musical spheres.Among them are several cho-ral directors, at least five or-ganists, and several membersof the larger London symphonicchoruses. The Royal MilitaryAcademy is the nearest Britishequivalent to West Point. Fa-mous young alumni of recentyears include Britain’s PrincesWilliam and Harry.

Maestro Pierluigi Sampietroto Perform at Graymoor

The Graymoor Spiritual LifeCenter is presenting world re-nowned pianist, composer, andconductor, Maestro PierluigiSampietro, and his unique“Pianistic Show” tracing themagic of music history fromBach, Mozart, and Chopin tojazz, on April 19, at 3pm inPilgrim Hall, Graymoor.

Maestro Sampietro, the choirdirector and organist at St.Gregory the Great Church inHarrison, NY, has performed allover the world, even giving aprivate concert at the Vaticanfor Pope Benedict XVI in 2007.“It’s an experience that I couldnever forget in all my life,” hetold the Catholic New York, at

the time.Born in Italy, he studied in

Rome and at the Mozarteum inSalzburg, Austria, and was asuccessful concert pianist whilestill in his teens. After with-drawing from the stage, he hasbeen at St. Gregory’s since 1962and has concentrated on churchmusic and teaching piano, or-gan, and voice. In the past fewyears, he has resumed touring,focusing his concerts on phil-anthropic endeavors and non-profit organizations. This con-cert will benefit the GraymoorSpirtual Life Center .

Tickets are $20 and can bepurchased by calling 424-3671,ext. 2111.

Middle Way MeditationOffers Stress Relief

“The Four Noble Truths” isthe topic of Buddhism 101 thisApril, led by Reverend Com-passion of the Middle WayMeditation Center in ColdSpring. The Buddha’s guide-lines to end suffering, stress,anxiety, in your life will bediscussed. Adherents believethat you can’t do away withold age, illness, and death, butyou can control the way stressaffects you by following a pathwhich has been outlined andmade available to human be-ings for 2,400 years.

Participants will discussways to understand and imple-ment this path under the guid-ance of teachings on how togain greater happinessthrough creating a peaceful,stress free existence for your-self and the world. The con-versations are led in such away that you make the dis-

covery of the path yourself.The group meets on the sec-

ond and fourth Tuesday of ev-ery every month from 7:30 to8:30pm. This April it meetson the 14th and the 28th. Thereis no charge and tea will beserved. The Center’s addressis 117 Main Street, ColdSpring (between Archipelagoand the Country Goose) on thethird floor (3E).

The Middle Way MeditationCenter has weekly meditationsMonday, 7-8pm and Wednes-day, 7-9pm (Wednesday is afull service). On weekdaymornings there are medita-tions on Tuesdays, Wednes-days, and Thursdays from 7-8am. These are open sits;come in when you can, stayas long as you can. There aremonthly full-day retreats also.Call 265-4341 for further in-formation.

Improv Performance to HelpFund St. Philip’s Outreach

The Valley Improv Group(VIG) will perform a full-length improvisational com-edy show on April 25 at7:30pm at St. Philip’s Churchin the Highlands, Garrison, tobenefit St. Philips’ outreachefforts. One hundred percentof the proceeds from theVIG’s performance will beused to fund these efforts. Theperformance is interactive andfamily friendly. Doors willopen at 7pm. Tickets are $10for adults and $7 for seniorsand children.

The mission of the VIG isto provide a positive contri-bution to the local culturalcommunity via improvisa-tional theater: a performingart that showcases promotesand advocates the benefits ofdiversity, communication,acceptance, sharing, and team-work. The VIG performancesare an exciting form of liveentertainment in which theperformers create scenes andplay games based on audiencesuggestions. There’s no scriptand no rehearsal; everything

is made up on the spot withno catch and no safety net.

St. Philip’s outreach pro-grams are focused locally inthe Hudson Valley, but reachinto the New Orleans riverdelta and across the globe. St.Philip’s provides a weeklychurch service to residents ofHedgewood assisted-livingcommunity in Beacon, as wellas meals for the needy inPeekskill. St. Philip’s partici-pates in the Christmas-in-a-box program for homelessmen and women in the HudsonValley. St. Philip’s is alsoworking with the people ofNew Orleans to rebuild afterthe devastation of HurricaneKatrina, by renovating the par-ish house of the Church of theAnnunciation. In addition, St.Philip’s’ Sunday School chil-dren and acolytes are helpingto support two 10-year old-Tibetan children.

More information about St.Philip’s can be found atwww.stphilips.highlands.comand about VIG atwww.valleyimprovgroup.com.

potential for substantial tax-payer savings if Haldane schooldistrict merges with a neigh-boring school district. Will theHaldane teachers’ union uni-laterally fight against consoli-dation regardless of the possiblebenefits to the taxpayers?

7) Explain why the union feelsteachers should be compensatedabove and beyond their basesalaries for extracurricular as-signments despite their abbre-viated work day and work year.

8) Which is more important:the union securing teacher payincreases or the school districtmaking cuts to Haldane athlet-ics to pay for their increases?

9) Does the Haldane teach-ers’ union have any investmentin this community including anysense of responsibility to thetaxpayers?

10) What message is theHaldane teachers’ union send-ing to community stakeholders- from children to parents totaxpayers - when it always seeksmore, even when taxpayers arestruggling with reduced pay, jobloss, and tax-increase fatigue?

Joseph BarbaroCold Spring

Budget Advisory CommitteeFormer Trustee, Garrison

School District

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It was a down week in terms of action due to the hideous early-April weather we’ve encountered, but we did see some big happenings in the PCNR-area earlier in the week, before Friday and Saturday’s wet weather put a hold on the action.

Haldane baseball coach Tom

Virgadamo and his assistants/brothers Joe and Anthony Virgadamo only know one way--the Haldane way. They were raised on that Blue Devil, blue-collar work ethic, and, along with fellow assistants Jason Baker and Josiah Pep-aro, they hope to inst i l l a workmanlike ethic in the 2009 Blue Devils.

“The coaching staff is look-ing to build a program that will last for years to come,” Coach Tom Virgadamo stated. “The guys are buying into the system and as of now it’s paying off. We have a long road ahead if we want to get where we should be. We are looking to make an appearance in sectionals for the first time in many years.”

They appear headed down that path after two-straight wins to open the season. At Tuckahoe, senior SS/P Mike Impellittiere crushed a home run and added two RBI for the Blue Devils. Senior catcher Wil l Charkowsky added a

double and an RBI. Impellit-tiere is off to a torrid start, having knocked in five RBI in Haldane’s 14-7 win over visiting Solomon Schechter.

Sophomore Ryan Kenna pitched four innings and gave up three earned runs while c l a s sma te J ackson Zuv ic pitched the final three and gave up zero runs with three strikeouts.

“We are 2-0 but we have room for improvement if we want to be successful from the beginning to the end of the season,” the Coach said.

That’ l l be task of a few good men, including Char-kowsky (C), Impellittiere (P/SS), Joe Dulle\(Jr. 1B), Rafael Famighetti (Jr. 3B/P), Derek O’Dell (Jr. 2B/CF), Nick To-rica (Jr. P/OF), Matt Tringali (So. P/2B/OF), Chris Mar-chese (So. OF), Ryan Kenna (So. P/OF), Jackson Zuvic (So. P/OF), Peter Allen (Fr. CF), Andrew Balducci (Fr. C/OF/3B), Dan Kinnaird (Fr. P), Dima Spinelli (Fr. C/OF), Nick Junjulas (Fr. OF) and eighth-graders Matt Forlow (SS/P/OF) and Ryan Koval (P/IF/OF).

Chelsea Girl Fires a No-noHaldane sophomore Chelsea

Lisikatos pitched her f irst no-hitter of the season in a 13-0 win over Tuckahoe. Most times, one would make a big-ger deal out of a no-no, but it’s the first of what could be several more this season for the windmilling right-hander. She did issue three walks to go with 14 strikeouts to lead the Blue Devils, who pounded out 16 hits. Lisikatos added two triples and three RBI. Vanessa Minardi had a home run and two RBI while Jade Lyons added two RBI, with Holly

Whiston and seventh-grade catcher Samantha Lisikatos adding one apiece.

“Our hitting star of the day was sophomore Vanessa Mi-nardi, going 4-for-4 with a home run,” Blue Devils Coach Nick Lisikatos said. “In ad-dition to that it marked the f irst varsi ty softball game for seventh grader Samantha Lisikatos, who spent seven innings behind the dish call-ing signs for her big sister’s no-hitter. It was very exciting stuff for us and hopefully we have lots more to come.”

PV Lax Sticks it to SuffernJimmy VanderVeerdonk and

Ryan Fitzgerald each popped home four goals and set up another in the Tigers’ 12-10 win over Class A Suffern last Saturday. Dillon Chesnut added a pair of tal l ies for Put Valley, who saw Brendan McCrudden make eight saves between the pipes. Billy Ries and Shane Kelly added key goals for the Tigers . Ries was up front about the win. “We were the underdogs, for sure, so this should get some attention,” said Ries, a ground ball freak. “Brendan really stuck out his chest for us and made some big saves. He has to be big for us if we’re go-ing to end up playing Rye or whoever for sectionals. This was a great start for us. Fitz and Jimmy were really on, and Dillon popped a couple more. We were on our game.”

The win was crucial, in that it gets the Tigers believing that 2009 could be a special season. Putnam Valley, which won it all in 2004, is the only Class C program outside of Somers (2000-’03) and Rye (2005-’08) to win the Class C tournament, which began

in 2000. Girvalo Clutch for PV Soft-

ballSophomore Casie Girvalo

has been known more for her arm than her bat in previ-ous seasons, but the pitcher-turned-DH had the game-winning hi t of the day in PV’s 5-4 extra-inning win over Hen Hud to support win-ning pitcher Alice Stockinger. Between pitchers Stockinger and Girvalo, and a veteran-laced team, Coach Heather Miench’s Tigers (1-0) could be poised to make some noise on the Class B scene. Don’t be surprised if the Tigers go Final 4 on us.

Citi Field is GrandSpent my first day at the

newly-christened Citi Field Sunday watching the NY Mets practice, and all I could think was, “WOW!” There’s not a bum seat in the house, the toilets all work, and the food was somewhat reasonably priced, if you consider $7.95 for a sausage wedge reason-able. When I got to the field, though, something hi t me like a ton of bricks. Behind Ace Johan Santana, the Mets don’t have a whole heck of a lot of proven pitching, which makes RHP Mike Pelfrey the X-factor this season. If 6’7” Pelfrey (13-11 last season), a former first-round pick out of Wichita State, can hack it as a No. 2, the Mets could go places. If not, the Sports Il-lustrated jinx could come in to play. If you haven’t seen it yet, SI picked the Mets to top the Angels in the World Series this fall. So much for flying under the radar.

P lease v i s i t www.direc-trays.com to view Section 1 sports photos.

Haldane Hardballers Off to Good StartLisikatos fires first no-hitter of 2009 season

Editor’s Note: Carmel resi-den t Lynn E . Greenwood began writing “The Putnam Sportsman” in 1978 for the Putnam County Courier. With the resurrection of the Cou-rier this week, Greenwood is back.He will also be sharing his insights into Putnam life with PCN&R.

It’s an April shower day here in Putnam County this Monday morning, but April showers bring May flowers, helping to rejuvenate new life into the waking roots of winter dormant l i fe below and above our little corner of the earth that surrounds us.

L ike Ray Mi l land em-broiled in the nightmares of a “Lost Weekend,” I woke up at my post in the “crows nest,” the sea below obliter-ated by a thick fog, recalling nightmares of “The Wreck Of

The Hesperus” and “The Wake Of The Red Witch.” The fog was a blessing in disguise, as i t kept the captain and the crew below from seeing that I had fallen asleep on my watch, thus avoiding a painful flogging.

Suddenly the fog dissipated, and as I scanned the sea around me, the surface was smooth and quiet and as I looked down to report all was well, there was below me no ship, only the r i s ing mast . The good ship Courier, where I had been a hand for 30 years, had somehow slipped beneath the sea, and apparently the captain and the crew went down with it. I scanned the sea around me again, hoping to see a ship on the horizon that would come to throw a lifeline to save me, but it was not to be.

And so, during all the weeks that have passed, most of

them home alone with my cat, Gallegher, with Mama gone on a long, medical-related hiatus, I have had revisiting thoughts of fr iends lost , a long writing career that went down with the ship without warning, and the touch lost with those who followed the long and winding trail of “The Putnam Sportsman,” many since the column’s inception in the fall of 1978.

I t i s i ronic , dur ing the prelude of this Holy Week, that I was l i f ted f rom my dire straits by a visit from a blonde angel named Beth Ailes, and her messenger of a faith restored, Joe Lindsley, to my humble tipi. It seems Beth and her husband, Roger, had secured the rights to res-urrect and bring the lost ship Courier back to the surface. Beth and Joe had come here to visit with a recuperating Mama and me, to toss us a lifeline. During their visit, I pulled out several scrapbooks of old columns that Mama had saved from the early years, and a couple that spanned my two years as a county legislator, when I still wrote columns each week, I know not how. Joe borrowed a couple to ponder over, and I promised I would get a column off to be included in the new version of the Putnam County Courier coming out this Thursday, the Good Lord willing and the creek doesn’t rise with these April showers.

Mama will have returned home three weeks ago tomor-row, after going under the scalpel guided by the gifted hand and fingers of Lyda Ro-jas and her operating crew at Putnam Hospital Center, called in to work their magic on a Sunday morning. Mama had known Lyda as a Carmel High School student during her long tour of duty, and this was the second time Lyda had saved her life. This time, a colon infection unresponsive to medication required Lyda to remove a section. Mama spent a week in the hospital’s intensive care unit, to closely watch for the reoccurrence of infection, and another week before she was taken to the Bethel, Conn., rehab center via Carmel Ambulance, where Mama is a l i fe member. I picked her up two weeks and a few days later and brought

her home. A call from Putnam County

Vis i t ing Nurses came im-mediately, followed by daily visits , including weekends by a number of nurses who helped Mama. Each of these visiting angels was friendly, sympathetic, and knowledge-able, and they pulled her out of her despair and desperation, something I was not capable of doing. During a conversation with the first nurse who came, she told me of the plight of her group and the threat that the program was going to be dropped by Putnam County. I told her I would put a call in to the county executive to arrange a meeting with him to plead their case and that I would meet with the county legislature if I had to. She retrieved a petition she had not yet circulated stating their plight. Mama and I were the first to sign.

It’s ironic that an article in the Journal News appears this very morning telling of the threat to the Putnam County Visiting Nurses. Also ironi-cally, I finally got a return call from the county execu-tive’s office saying that i t was early in the process and elected county officials have made no decision.

Like the Coast Guard, the vis i t ing nurses of Putnam County continue to throw life saving lines of communica-tion and expertise to those in need across the county. Their tour of duty at this tipi is over now, though still we get calls to see how Mama is doing.

Across this county there are many people, many of them senior citizens, as Mama and I are, who are suffering

from medical problems, and they are counting on Putnam County to do the right thing. All I can ask is that you take the time to write a letter, make a call to your county legisla-tor, call the county executive, and express your feelings on the need to keep our visit-ing nurses right where they belong--serving the needs of Putnam County residents.

Writing this column has involved relearning my Car-mel High School typing skills and transferring my thoughts to Microsoft Word. There is a little to report this week on the opening of the striper season on the Hudson a while back, followed by a visit from Eddie Schwartz from Lake Carmel, who brought an open-ing day striper hauled from the Hudson at Croton Point that t ipped my scale at 19 and ¾ pounds and measured 38 inches, as I recall.

The Oasis Club out of Car-mel also had a trout contest this weekend, and again Eddie stopped by with a brown trout, recently stocked in the East Branch of the Croton River, that weighed one pound, one ounce and was 13 ½ inches in length. That was the only trout I weighed in from the Oasis boys, so unless some-one caught and weighed in a heavier trout at a deli, Eddie will again snare 25 bucks. Lori DiLorenzo from the DEP and the Oasis Club just called me saying Tony Mont iero caught a 15 ½ pound brown trout last week (maybe from Lake Gleneida).

I’m going to sign off now, hoping for another miracle to happen in my life come Thursday!

Putnam Valley varsity lacrosse co-captain and senior Jim VanderVeerdonk (#9) takes a shot against Suffern during the April 4th away game that resulted in a 12-10 victory for the PV Tigers.

The fog was a blessing in

disguise, as it kept the captain

and the crew below from

seeing that I had fallen asleep on my watch,

thus avoiding a painful flogging.

the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and His-toric Preservation today an-nounced that the 2009 Empire State Summer Games will be suspended for one year due to New York’s unprecedented fiscal crisis.

“The state’s financial situ-at ion, combined with spe-cific financial and logisti -cal challenges for potential host communities, have led to the determination that the 2009 Empire State Summer Games competition would be suspended,” said State Parks

Commissioner Carol Ash.According to Ash, an ad-

v isory commit tee wi l l be formed to determine how to restructure the Empire State Games and create a program for the future, including the summer 2010 event in Buf-falo, and the winter games in Lake Placid.

“Moving fo rward , i t i s difficult to foresee that the state, alone, will be in the position to continue to fund 90 percent of the cost of the overall program, which to-ta ls more than $3 mil l ion annually. The committee will consider such items as private

fundraising, participant fees, numbers of competitions, and non-sporting-related costs.”

This year’s Senior Games, which relies on a participation fee, will occur as scheduled in Cortland, June 2-7. The Games for the Physically Challenged, which have been paid for in part, will occur as scheduled May 28-30 in Uniondale, Long Island.

with StatioN coNStructioN on schedule , MTA Metro-North Railroad has announced that train service to the new Yankees – E.153rd Street Sta-tion will begin on Saturday May 23, 2009, with regular daily service 365 days a year and special game day sched-ules too.

For weekday day and night games there will be a nearly

cont inuous shut t le service between Grand Central and the new s ta t ion, wi th one stop at Harlem-125th Street Station. After night games, extra trains will operate on the Hudson Line with direct service from the new station.

Holders of any monthly or weekly commutation ticket pay no addition fare for travel to the new station.

the weStcheSter/Hudson Valley Chapter of The Leu-kemia & Lymphoma Society will be holding a free informa-tional meeting on Thursday, May 21, at the Brewster Public Library, to explain its Team in Training program, which is recruiting both novice and veteran athletes for their fall events.

State Summer Games Suspended

Haldane Track

sports Notes

Train Service to Yankee Stadium

Athletes for a Cure Sought

Haldane’s Spring Track Team started off the season with a strong performance at its meet against North Salem.The team is back in action against Dover on April 14.

Putnam Valley Lacrosse

the putNam sportsmaN

by Lynn E. Greenwood

www.pcnr.com

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Landscapes by Frank Cannas at Bannerman Gallery

The Bannerman Cas t l e Trus t , Inc . welcomes re -nowned Hudson Valley artist Frank Cannas back to The Bannerman Island Gallery for Hudson Valley Florals and Landscapes. The exhibit opens on April 11, (Beacon’s Second Saturday) with an art is t reception from 4pm to 6pm.

Frank Cannas was born in the Bronx in 1936, of Italian immigrants. Frank remem-bers when his father caught him as a six-year-old, draw-ing on the side of his mother’s dresser with a straight pin. Instead of reprimanding him, he gave Frank a piece of paper and a pencil and said “this is where you draw - not on the furniture.”

Frank graduated from the illustration program at the School of Visual Arts in 1958. He worked as staff artist for Ross Art Studio, and then for Equitable life Insurance Company, and Philip Mor-ris, as well as freelancing, producing illustrations for book covers, text books, ads, magazines, children’s books, and color posters for many

sports events. Frank began exhib i t ing

whi le s t i l l employed . In 1996 he retired and now he paints for his own pleasure and for his studio. Fine art is his way of l ife, and he paints plein-aire or in his studio at home. He has won over 20 awards in nationally juried exhibitions, and he is also a member of the board of the Hudson Valley Art Aassociation.

Fifty percent of the pro-ceeds from the sale of paint-ings will be donated to The Bannerman Cas t le Trus t , Inc. for the preservation of Bannerman Island. Banner-man Island is set to open for guided tours on May 4. Ban-nerman Castle Trust is also sponsoring a benefit on the Mystic Whaler on May 29, 2009. The Bannerman Island Gallery is open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 12 noon to 5pm and on Sec-ond Saturdays from 12 noon to 9pm and by appointment during the week. For more information call Neil Caplan at 845-234-3204.

Haldane PTA and Wellness Committee Publish Healthy Kids Cookbook Jointly

In response to the ever increasing concern about the national epidemic of over-weight and undernourished children, the Haldane PTA and Wellness Committee have joined forces to publish a recipe book with over 80 healthy, kid-approved recipes from over 30 Haldane fami-lies. We all face the problem of what we can make for dinner that will be healthy,

nutritious and that our chil-dren will eat. The hope is that this cookbook will help with that dilemma. The cookbook also offers about 50 sugges-tions for quick, easy, nutri-tious snacks for those hungry periods between meals. The cookbook has the added at-tract ion of being wonder-fully illustrated by some very talented Haldane students.

The price of the cookbooks is $12 and orders will be ac-cepted from the public. The deadline for orders is April 15. Checks can be made to the Haldane PTA and mailed to: Haldane PTA; 15 Craig-side Dr.; Cold Spring, NY 10516. With your check, also provide your name, address, and a phone number to be called when books are in to be picked up. Any questions or orders can be e-mailed to recipes@haldanepta.org. Quest ions can also be di-rected to Deirdre Knapp at 265-9485.

Joseph Bellusico Receives M.S. Ed From Plattsburgh

Joseph J. Bellusico, of Cold Spring, received an M.S. Ed in Curriculum and Instruction this winter. More than 500 graduates crossed the dais during SUNY Plattsburgh’s winter commencement ex-ercises. SUNY Plattsburgh president John Ettling pre-sided over the ceremony.

SUNY Plattsburgh, www.plattsburgh.edu, was founded in 1889 as a teaching col-lege and in 1948 became

an original member of the State University of New York. The four-year comprehensive col lege now serves 5 ,500 u n d e rg r a d u a t e s a n d 5 0 0 graduate students. It offers 60 programs/majors and a wide range of special pro-grams, which prepare gradu-ates for professional life and advanced studies through a strong foundation in liberal arts and an experience that celebrates excellence, ethical values, lifelong learning and responsible citizenship in a global community.

Building Bridges’ Summer River Workshops are Set

Building Bridges Building Boats, (BBBB), in associa-tion with the Cold Spring Boat Club and Scenic Hudson, is again holding i ts summer river workshop for students from grade 6 and up. There will be three one-week ses-sions beginning July 6. Stu-dents will learn boat handling and boat safety while gaining an intimate knowledge of the Hudson River. At least half the day is spent in BBBB boats under the supervision of experienced personnel . Part of each day is devoted to activities including, sea-manship studies, log keeping, beachcombing and explora-tion. The emphasis is on fun and safety.

Sessions 1 and 2 are open to all. Session 3 is for stu-dents who have successfully completed at least one week of river training. The program will run from 9am to 3pm

each day. Session I runs from July 6-10, session II from July 13-July 17, and session III from July 20-24.

BBBB is a nonprofit, 501C-3 organization. Because of current economic conditions BBBB’s board of trustees has decided to hold prices for this year at the 2008 levels. For information and regis-tration contact Jay Barrett at 265-5220 or email him at dstenzel@optonline.net.

The Summer River Work-shop serves as training for o the r BBBB even t s he ld throughout the year includ-ing races, trips, and festivals. This year BBBB rowers will take a f ive-day t r ip f rom Saugerties to Cold Spring, beginning June 29. Informa-tion for this trip is available by emai l ing David Hardy at hardy@highlands.com or 265-4290.

Joseph Bellusico Receives M.S. Ed From Plattsburgh

Joseph J. Bellusico, of Cold Spring, received an M.S. Ed in Curriculum and Instruction this winter. More than 500 graduates crossed the dais during SUNY Plattsburgh’s winter commencement ex-ercises. SUNY Plattsburgh president John Ettling pre-sided over the ceremony.

SUNY Plattsburgh, www.plattsburgh.edu, was founded in 1889 as a teaching col-lege and in 1948 became an original member of the State University of New York.

The four-year comprehensive col lege now serves 5 ,500 u n d e rg r a d u a t e s a n d 5 0 0 graduate students. It offers 60 programs/majors and a wide range of special pro-grams, which prepare gradu-ates for professional life and advanced studies through a strong foundation in liberal arts and an experience that celebrates excellence, ethical values, lifelong learning and responsible citizenship in a global community.

Garrison Fine Art Restorer Janice Selfridge Receives Putnam SCORE Award

The economy may be strug-gling, but Janice Selfridge’s business is thriving - a turn of events she attributes largely to the counseling she received from SCORE in Carmel.

Selfridge is the president and conservator of Hudson Valley Fine Art Conserva-tors, Inc. (HVFAC), in Bea-con. A graduate of Rutgers University, she has studied at NYU, the Art Students League, the Fashion Institute of Technology, and the NY Academy of Art. She began her career in conservation in 1995 and has been actively working in the field since. HVFAC cleans and repairs paintings, historical frames, and the original artwork and decoration in churches.

But while Selfridge is very good at restoring artwork, she was not much of an in-dependent businesswoman and badly needed help in structuring and organizing her business. Enter the Put-nam SCORE chapter.

SCORE, counse lo r s t o America’s small business, is an independent, non-profit, national affiliate of the Small Business Administration. It offers free, confidential busi-ness counseling to anyone

who wants to start a business or who needs professional ad-vice for an existing business.

“The counse lors in the SCORE office in Carmel did everything,” says Selfridge. “They helped me structure the business, create a marketing plan, reviewed mater ia ls , and helped me regroup and refocus when I had a major setback.” The help ranged from suggesting a revised logo to guiding her through the creation of an entire busi-ness plan.

“As the business evolved over time,” says Selfridge, “I met with the SCORE coun-selors more than ten times over the course of a year.”

Today, Hudson Valley Fine Art Conservators is a profit-able and growing business. One new museum client told Selfridge, “If you can accept credit cards, we will feed you as much work as you can handle.” Now an astute businesswoman, Selfr idge immediately arranged to take credit cards.

In recogni t ion of Se l f -r idge’s accompl ishments , Pu tnam SCORE recen t ly presented her with one of the Chapter’s “Award for Business Success.”

Corrections

The article on the Putnam Valley Baseball Association’s parade that appeared on the front page of the April 1, 2009, Putnam Valley edition of the PCN&R incorrec t ly named Kevin Gallagher as the Com-missioner of the PVBA. The association’s Commissioner

is Ray Gallagher.

In the March 18 issue in the Garrison school board article, we referred to “the his tory detect ives” as 6 th graders . They are 7th and 8th graders. Certificates were presented by board president Anita Prentice, not Superintendent Gloria Co-lucci. The Quadricentennial flag ceremony was not attended by Marilyn Palefsky. It was attended by Diana Swinburne.

In the March 25 issue we failed to list T. Costello as the Village Justice who received

555 votes.

Page 12 THE PUTNAM COUNTY NEWS AND RECORDER Wednesday, April 8, 2009

LEGAL NOTICENOTICE OF ANNUAL

D I S T R I C T M E E T I N G & E L E C T I O N , A N N U A L P U B L I C B U D G E T H E A R I N G A N D R E G I S T R AT I O N O F V O T E R S O F T H E H A L D A N E C E N T R A L S C H O O L D I S T R I C T , COUNTY OF PUTNAM, C O L D S P R I N G , N E W YORK.

N O T I C E I S H E R E B Y GIVEN, that the Haldane Central School District of P h i l i p s t o w n w i l l h o l d a vote upon the authorization o f a p p r o p r i a t i o n o f t h e n e c e s s a r y f i n a n c i a l s u m t o m e e t t h e e s t i m a t e d expenditures for the Haldane C e n t r a l S c h o o l D i s t r i c t (2009-2010 Budget Vote) including the authorization of the Board of Education to levy taxes therefore, as well as the election of two Board members , in Room 105 of the Haldane Middle S c h o o l o f t h e H a l d a n e Centra l School Bui ld ing , 15 Craigside Drive, Cold Spring, New York, Putnam County, on Tuesday, May 19, 2009. Polls will be open from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM Prevailing Time.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that a copy of the s t a t emen t o f the amoun t o f money wh ich w i l l be r equ i red fo r the ensu ing year for school purposes, together wi th any text of any resolution which will be presented to the voters, may be obtained by any resident in the district commencing Tuesday, Apr i l 28 , 2009, E X C E P T S AT U R D AY, SUNDAY OR HOLIDAY; during the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM at the following locations:

Haldane Central School Distr ict , Business Office, Elementary School Office, Middle School Office, and H i g h S c h o o l O f f i c e a l l l o c a t e d a t 1 5 C r a i g s i d e Drive , Cold Spr ing, New York 10516.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that there will be a pub l ic Budge t Hear ing on Tuesday, May 5, 2009, at 7:00 PM in the Merri t t Bu i ld ing o f the Ha ldane C e n t r a l S c h o o l f o r t h e purpose of a discussion of the expenditure of funds and the budgeting thereof.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that at said annual m e e t i n g t o b e h e l d o n Tuesday, May 19, 2009 the following Proposition will be submitted:

P R O P O S I T I O N I I : SCHOOL VEHICLES

S h a l l t h e f o l l o w i n g resolution be adopted, to wit: RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Haldane Central School District at Philipstown, Dutchess and P u t n a m C o u n t i e s , N e w York, is hereby authorized to purchase school vehicles, i n c l u d i n g i n c i d e n t a l e x p e n s e s i n c o n n e c t i o n therewith, at an estimated m a x i m u m t o t a l c o s t o f $ 6 5 , 0 0 0 ; a n d t h a t s u c h sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be raised by the levy of a tax upon the taxable property o f s a i d S c h o o l D i s t r i c t a n d c o l l e c t e d i n a n n u a l installments as provided by Section 416 of the Education

LEGAL NOTICE COUNTY 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 5 - 0 9 - C O M P R E H E N S I V E HEALTHCARE SERVICES F O R T H E P U T N A M COUNTY JAIL

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 o f f i c e o f t h e D i r e c t o r o f P u r c h a s i n g , C o u n t y o f P u t n a m P u r c h a s i n g Department located at 110 O l d R o u t e 6 , B u i l d i n g No. 3, Carmel, New York 10512 between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday t h rough F r iday, beg inn ing 1 :00PM Apr i l 1 , 2 0 0 9 . 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 o f f i c i a l c o p i e s . S e a l e d PROPOSAL must be filed in the above off ice on or before 1:00 PM May 1, 2009.Dated: Carmel, New York

Alessandro Mazzotta, Purchasing Director

Putnam County Purchasing Department

LEGAL NOTICE LOCAL LAW # 4 OF 2009Local Law #4 A L O C A L L AW T O

A M E N D T H E P U T N A M C O U N T Y C O D E B Y A D D I N G A N E W CHAPTER 80 ENTITLED “PERSONNEL” WITH A NEW ARTICLE I ENTITLED

“ E - V E R I F Y R E Q U I R E M E N T S F O R EMPLOYMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF PUTNAM”

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE O F T H E C O U N T Y O F PUTNAM, IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, as follows:

Section 1. A new Section 80 entitled “Personnel” with a new Ar t i c l e I en t i t l ed “ E - Ve r i f y R e q u i r e m e n t s for Employment wi th the County of Putnam” is hereby added to the Putnam County Code to read as follows:

ARTICLE IE-Verify RequirementSection 80-1. Legislative

Intent.T h i s L e g i s l a t u r e

determines that the County o f P u t n a m h a s e n a c t e d Local Law No. 14 of 2008, to require companies doing business with the County to certify their compliance with federal law with respect t o t h e l a w f u l h i r i n g o f employees. may exist during the application process for e m p l o y m e n t a n d f u r t h e r determines that the County of Putnam should protect res iden ts f rom document fraud in the hiring of County employees.

T h i s L e g i s l a t u r e f i n d s t h a t t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s Depar tment of Homeland S e c u r i t y a n d t h e S o c i a l S e c u r i t y A d m i n i s t r a t i o n h a v e e s t a b l i s h e d a n e l ec t ron ic sys t em ca l l ed “ E - Ve r i f y ” t o a s s i s t employers in verifying the employment authorization o f a l l t h e i r n e w l y h i r e d e m p l o y e e s . U n d e r t h i s system, employers can check the I-9 information supplied by employees to insure that an employee’s name, social secur i ty number, da te o f birth and citizenship status match government records.

T h i s L e g i s l a t u r e de te rmines tha t i t would be p ruden t to ins t i tu te a n e w p r o g r a m r e q u i r i n g the County Department of P e r s o n n e l t o u t i l i z e t h e “E-Verify” Program.

Therefore, the purpose of this local law is to require t h e C o u n t y D e p a r t m e n t o f P e r s o n n e l t o u t i l i z e t h e “ E - Ve r i f y ” P r o g r a m a n d m a i n t a i n r e c o r d s d o c u m e n t i n g i t s u s e o f E-Verify for every County employee h i red a f te r the

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC

AUCTIONIn accordance wi th the

app l i cab le p rov i s ions o f the Uni form Commerc ia l C o d e a s i n e f f e c t i n t h e S t a t e o f N e w Yo r k , C o n s o r t i u m P r o p e r t i e s , L L C w i l l s e l l c o l l a t e r a l consisting of uncertificated secur i t i e s represen t ing a 5 0 % o w n e r s h i p i n t e r e s t in Brewster Development G r o u p L L C , w h o s e s o l e a s s e t ( t o t h e k n o w l e d g e of Consortium Properties, LLC) consists of a s ingle parcel of commercial real property containing 17.567 acres located at 1050 Route 6 in the town of Southeast, N e w Yo r k 1 0 5 0 9 . T h e property fronts the east side of Route 6.

T h e r e i s n o w a r r a n t y relating to title, possession, quiet enjoyment, or the like in this disposition.

The collateral will be sold to the highest bidder at a public auction on Thursday, A p r i l 2 3 , 2 0 0 9 a t 11 : 0 0 a .m. (Eas te rn Time) ( the “Auction”). The Auction will be held at:

Cuddy & Feder LLP300 Westage Business

CenterFishkill, New York 12524For additional information regarding this Auction please contact:

Patrick A. NicklerPatton Boggs LLP

2550 M Street, NWWashington, DC 20037(202) 457-6530 Phone

(202) 457-6315 Faxpnickler@pattonboggs.

com D i s c l a i m e r .

Consortium Properties, LLC is authorized at such sale, if it deems it advisable or i s required by appl icable law to do so: (1) to restrict the prospective bidders on or purchasers of the above securities to be sold to those who will represent and agree tha t they a re purchas ing for their own account for inves tmen t and no t w i th a view to the distr ibution o r r e sa le o f any o f such asse t s , (2 ) to ver i fy tha t such secur i t i e s have no t been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be disposed of in violation of the provisions of said Act, (3) to disclaim and to refuse to give any warranty, and (4) to impose such o ther l imi ta t ions or condi t ions in connec t ion w i t h a n y s u c h s a l e a s C o n s o r t i u m P r o p e r t i e s , LLC deems necessa ry o r advisable in order to comply with said Act or any other applicable law.

Law; and, in ant ic ipat ion of such tax, obligations of said School Distr ict shal l b e i s s u e d . N O T I C E I S FURTHER GIVEN, that the aforesaid proposition will appear on the ballot labels o f t h e v o t i n g m a c h i n e s u s e d a t s a i d m e e t i n g i n the following abbreviated form: PROPOSITION I I : SCHOOL VEHICLES Shall t he fo l lowing r e so lu t ion b e a d o p t e d , t o w i t : RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Haldane Central School District at Philipstown, Dutchess and P u t n a m C o u n t i e s , N e w York, is hereby authorized to purchase school vehicles at an est imated maximum t o t a l c o s t o f $ 6 5 , 0 0 0 ; and t ha t such sum sha l l b e r a i s e d b y a t a x l e v y to be col lec ted in annual installments, with District ob l iga t ions t o be i s sued i n a n t i c i p a t i o n t h e r e o f ? N O T I C E I S F U RT H E R G I V E N , t h a t p e t i t i o n s nominating candidates for the office of Member of the Board of Education must be filed with the Clerk of the District between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM, not later than Monday, April 20 , 2009 . The fo l lowing vacancies are to be f i l led on the Board of Education:

Two (2) - three (3) year terms expiring June 30, 2012. Name of Last Incumbents: Bruce Campbell and Evan Schwartz

E a c h p e t i t i o n m u s t b e directed to the Clerk of the District, must be signed by at least thirty (30) qualified voters of the district, must state the residence of each qual i f ied voter, and must state the name and address of the candidate.

The ANNUAL DISTRICT ELECTION will be held at the same hours as the Budget Vote in Room 105 of the H a l d a n e C e n t r a l S c h o o l Building, 15 Craigside Drive Co ld Spr ing , New York , Putnam County, on Tuesday, May 19, 2009. Voting will be by voting machine. Polls will be open from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM Prevailing Time.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that application for absentee ballots for election of the board member, on the budget and on propositions may be applied for at the off ice of the Clerk of the District . Such application for absen tee ba l lo t s wi l l be avai lable commencing Friday, April 17, 2009. Such application must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the elect ion if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots have been issued will be filed with the Clerk of the Dis t r ic t and will be available for public inspection during the regular office hours unti l the day o f the e l ec t ion EXCEPT SATURDAY, SUNDAY OR HOLIDAY. Such l is t wi l l also be posted in the office of the District Clerk and at the said polling place on the day of the Annual District Meeting.

NOTICE IS FURTHER G I V E N , t h a t p u r s u a n t

LEGAL NOTICEG A R R I S O N U N I O N

FREE SCHOOL DISTRICTNot ice i s hereby g iven

that the annual inspection for 2008-2009 of the main b u i l d i n g , P a v i l i o n a n d storage shed of the Garrison Union Free School District f o r f i r e h a z a r d s w h i c h might endanger the l ives of s tudents , teachers and employees therein, has been completed and the report thereof is available at the office of the Garrison Union Free School at 1100 Route 9D, Garrison, New York for inspection by all interested persons.

G a r r i s o n B o a r d o f Education

April, 2009

NYS DOTREQUEST FOR BIDSS e a l e d b i d s f o r t h e

following projects will be r e ce ived i n an enve lope a n n o t a t e d w i t h p r o j e c t n a m e a n d n u m b e r u n t i l 10:30 a.m. on May 07, 2009 a t the Off ice of Contract Management, NYS Dept. of Transportation, 1ST FLOOR SUITE 1 CM, 50 WOLF RD, ALBANY, NY 12232 and will then be publicly read. A certified or cashier’s check payable to the NYS Dept. of Transportation for the sum specified in the proposal or a bid bond, FORM CONR 391, representing “25% of the bid total” as specified in the cont rac t p roposa l , must accompany each bid. Plans and proposals can be obtained from the Plan Sales Unit, at the above address; and the Regional Off ices noted below. The r ight is reserved to reject all bids.

A T T E N T I O N CONTRACTORS,

C o n t r a c t o r s s h o u l d b e advised of new legislation f o r L o b b y i n g o n A l l P r o c u r e m e n t C o n t r a c t s effective January 1, 2006. D e t a i l s o f g u i d e l i n e s , r e g u l a t i o n s a n d f o r m s a r e p r o v i d e d o n t h e Department’s Web Site. For more information, Contact Person(s) Jodi Riano, Bill Howe NYSDOT Contrac t Management Bureau 50 Wolf Road, 1st Floor, Suite 1CM, Albany NY 12232 Email : j r i a n o @ d o t . s t a t e . n y. u s , w h o w e @ d o t . s t a t e . n y. u s (518) 457-3583 Suzanna Char les NYSDOT Off ice o f L e g a l A f f a i r s E m a i l s cha r l e s@dot . s t a t e .ny.us (518) 457-3583

Reg . 08 , Joan Dupon t , Regional Director, 4 Burnett Blvd. , Poughkeepsie , NY 12603

D261107, PIN 8810.90, F.A. Proj. C240-8810-903, C o l u m b i a , D u t c h e s s , & Putnam Cos . , P reven t ive M a i n t e n a n c e - P a v i n g , Routes 22, 23, 44, 203 and 987G (TSP), Bid Deposi t $400,000.00, NO PLANS, P r o p o s a l s $ 2 5 , p l u s $ 8 Postage. THIS CONTRACT REQUIRES NIGHT TIME WORK.

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effective date of this Local Law.

Section 80-2. E-Verify for all county employees.

A . T h e D e p a r t m e n t o f P e r s o n n e l s h a l l u s e t h e E - Ve r i f y I n t e r n e t - b a s e d s y s t e m , o p e r a t e d b y t h e Depar tment of Homeland S e c u r i t y ( D H S ) i n partnership with the Social S e c u r i t y A d m i n i s t r a t i o n ( S S A ) , t o v e r i f y t h e employment authorization o f n e w l y - h i r e d C o u n t y employees , and main ta in r e c o r d s d o c u m e n t i n g i t s u s e o f E - Ve r i f y f o r each employee and sha l l maintain such record in each employee’s personnel file.

B. An employee is hereby defined as any person, elected or appointed, competi t ive class or management, who receives a salary from the County of Putnam.

Section 80-3. Severability.If any clause, sentence,

p a r a g r a p h , s u b d i v i s i o n , s e c t i o n , o r p a r t o f t h i s l a w o r t h e a p p l i c a t i o n t h e r e o f t o a n y p e r s o n , i n d i v i d u a l , c o r p o r a t i o n , f i rm, par tnersh ip , en t i ty, o r c i rcumstance sha l l be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unconstitutional, s u c h o r d e r o r j u d g m e n t shall not affect, impair, or inva l ida te the remainder thereof, but shall be confined i n i t s o p e r a t i o n t o t h e clause, sentence, paragraph, s u b d i v i s i o n , s e c t i o n , o r par t of th is law, or in i t s application to the person, i n d i v i d u a l , c o r p o r a t i o n , f i rm, par tnersh ip , en t i ty, o r c i r cums tance d i r ec t ly involved in the controversy i n w h i c h s u c h o r d e r o r judgment shall be rendered.

Sec t ion 80- 4 . SEQRA Determination.

This Legislature, being the State Environmental Quality R e v i e w A c t ( S E Q R A ) lead agency, hereby f inds and de te rmines tha t t h i s law const i tu tes a Type I I action pursuant to Section 617.5(c)(20), (21), and/or (27) of Title 6 of the NEW YORK CODE OF RULES A N D R E G U L AT I O N S ( 6 N Y C R R ) a n d w i t h i n t h e m e a n i n g o f S e c t i o n 8 - 0 1 0 9 ( 2 ) o f t h e N E W YORK ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW as a promulgation of regulations, rules, policies, procedures, and legislative decisions in connection with continuing a g e n c y a d m i n i s t r a t i o n , management and information collection.

Section 2. Effective Date.This law shall take effect

immediately.

t o S e c t i o n 2 0 1 4 o f t h e Educa t ion Law, persona l r eg i s t r a t i on o f vo t e r s i s required, and no person shall be entit led to vote at said meeting whose name does not appear on the register of said School District or who does not register as hereinafter provided, except a person who is otherwise qualified to vote and is registered under the provisions of Article 5 of the Elect ion Law. The Board of Registration shall prepare a register for said D i s t r i c t mee t ing , excep t that the regis ter prepared at the last annual meeting or e lec t ion sha l l be used a s a bas i s t he re fo re and sha l l inc lude a l l persons who shal l have presented themselves personally for registration thereat and also all persons who shall have been previously registered hereunder for any annual or district meeting or election and who shall have voted at any annual or special district meeting or election held or conducted during the four prior calendar years.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the Board of Regis t ra t ion wi l l meet a t the Haldane High School, 15 Craigside Drive, in Cold Spring, New York, in said school district on Tuesday, M a y 1 2 , 2 0 0 9 b e t w e e n the hours of 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM Prevailing Time, o n w h i c h d a t e a n d t i m e the Board of Registrat ion will prepare the register of the school district and any person shall be entitled to have his name placed upon such register provided that a t s u c h m e e t i n g o f t h e Board of Registrat ion, he is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then and thereafter entit led to vote at said district meeting to be held on the 19th day of May, 2009; that the register prepared pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law shall be filed in the office of the School District Clerk; that such register be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the district; and the hours dur ing which such reg is te r wi l l be open for inspect ion on each of the five days prior to and the day set for the school meeting, EXCEPT SUNDAY shall be between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM Prevailing Time.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that aside from the usual meeting of the Board of Registration as designated above, pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law, the Board of Registrat ion will meet on the day of the Annua l Dis t r i c t Mee t ing and Elect ion a t the place where this meeting is held, for the purpose of preparing a Register for any meeting or election held AFTER the Annual District Meeting and Election held on Tuesday, May 19, 2009.

B Y O R D E R O F T H E BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HALDANE CENTRAL S C H O O L D I S T R I C T O F P H I L I P S T O W N , PUTNAM AND DUTCHESS COUNTIES, NEW YORK

Diane Stropoli March, 2009

Cold Spring, New York

PVHS Mock Trial Takes County Gold Honors, Again

by Eric Gross

Putnam Valley High School may be one of Putnam’s small-er secondary schools but when it comes to debating judicial matters, the school is a giant.

For the second consecutive year, the PVHS Mock Trial Team has bested all competi-tion by taking the county’s mock trial championship at the Putnam County Courthouse.

Putnam Judge James Reitz presided over the proceed-ings tha t invo lved t eams from Brewster, Carmel, and Mahopac, as well as Putnam Valley.

Brewster and Carmel were first eliminated during the round rob in compe t i t ion , and on Thursday evening, April 2, Putnam Valley re-tained its championship with a close victory over a team

from Mahopac High coached by District Attorney Adam Levy and PV Historian and Mahopac teacher Dan Ricci.

Levy praised all of the teams and their members for a “job well done. These young people now have a better understand-ing of the law and I’m sure many will continue in the legal profession. They are a tribute to their schools, families, and the entire community.”

PVHS debate team advisor and teacher Sean Gilroy was thrilled that the school had taken top honors both this year and last.

“The students put plenty of time and effort into their cases . From their opening statements and line of ques-tioning to the closing, they excelled. While the language and terminology used was tweaked by adv isors , the

manner in which the cases were presented was achieved by the students themselves,” said Gilroy.

Both Gilroy and Levy were impressed how all members of the various teams were able to fi t their cases into extremely busy schedules.

“The students play sports, a re enro l l ed in advanced courses, and take part in ex-tracurricular activities, yet they sacrificed their leisure time for the team,” said Levy.

Gilroy noted on the days of the competition that took place at 5pm at the court-house, “students wore suits and dressy dresses to school resulting in a ‘buzz’ around Putnam Valley High about the club.”

Once Judge Reitz rendered his verdict, members of both teams came together and con-

gratulated each other. The judge called the sportsman-ship exhibited by the young people “genuine” as he con-gratulated all of the students.

Putnam Val ley wil l now enter regional competit ion in Dutchess County later this month.

Members of the winning Putnam Valley team included Dillon Chesnut, Dan Cray, Chris Nelson, Maddi Kane, Jen Davis, Conor O’Leary, Rebecca Bierhoff, Nick Cas-cioli, Courtney Bobik, and Mike Byrne.

The runner-up Mahopac H igh Schoo l Mock Tr i a l Team was composed of Dan Salamone, Sean Spofford, Rebecca DeSio, Mike DeSan-dre, Alexander Pietrocola, Michael Hegarty, and Tom Civita.

The Mahopac High School Mock Trial Team and their advisors District Attorney Adam Levy and Dan Ricci line up for a team photo.

Putnam Valley High School has taken top honors for the second year in succession. Joining the team is their coach and advisor Sean Gilroy (right)

Nearly 40 volunteers con-tributed more than 250 hours of time, professional services, and equipment at Manitoga’s first Volunteer Landscape Day of the 2009 season on March 28. Led by arborist and Mani-toga Advisory Board member Chris Galligan, seven teams worked around the Quarry Path that rims the famed “Dragon Rock.” This “inner circle” forms the heart of the visi-tor experience at the National

Historic Landmark site visited by thousands of design and landscape enthusiasts from across the county and around the world each year.

Horticulturist and Manito-ga Board member Katy Moss Warner, landscape designers Grace Kennedy and Michael Schoeller, arborist Chip Marks, former Manitoga landscape intern Kate Millsaps, and Mani-toga tour docent Beth Sigler headed up teams to remove dead

trees, chip branches littering the garden’s understory, spread mulch to create easy footing on pathways, and pull leaves and weeds from the distinctive outdoor rooms in this wood-land garden. Garrison Tree donated woodchips for mulch and Philipstown Tree Service donated usage of specialized equipment to help with clean up. Sandwiches, bottled water, and snacks were contributed by Pali’s Lunchbo, The Main

Course, Robert’s American Gourmet, and Dowser Water.

Volunteer landscape days run from 9am to 2pm, begin-ning with a skills presentation by the day’s leader; lunch is served. The next will take place on April 18. Information about 2009 volunteer land-scape days, docent open house and training Day on April 26, and other rewarding volunteer opportunities are available at www.russelwrightcenter.org

Volunteers Contr ibute Time and More a t Mani toga

On Sunday, March 15, the Girl Scouts of Hudson High-lands enjoyed a Thinking Day celebration at the Methodist Church.

Thinking Day is celebrated around the wor ld by Gir l Scouts and Girl Guides on February 22. This day is set aside for scouts around the world to honor their sister scouts . Gir ls celebrate by participating in games, proj-ects , or celebrat ions wi th global themes.

This year the event was organized by Junior Girl Scout troop 1410 from Garrison, led by Monica Mahoney-Adler.

Each troop chose a differ-

ent country to represent and learn something about. The girls presented songs, dances, food, and language from their country. There were Russian and Irish step dancers, Eng-lish scones, Chinese fortune cookies, Mexican guacamole, dress from India and Japan, food from Greece, and choco-late from Switzerland.

This event was attended by about 100 girls scout from Daisy to Senior scouts.

The girls look forward to their next event, Girl Scout Spirit Day, a day which the scouts thank the community for their continued support. This will be held on Sunday April 19 at 3pm. The com-munity is invited to come and meet the scouts on the lawn of St. Mary’s Church.

Cooking for a cause, more than a dozen BOCES Tech Center students whipped up ziti marinara, garlic bread, salad, chocolate chip cookies, and lots and lots of meatballs to be served to as many as 80 patrons at the Peekskill Salvation Army soup kitchen.

The cooks are students in Chef Stanley Rupinski’s Cu-linary class at BOCES and members o f the Nat iona l Technical Honor Society from a number of Career Academy courses at BOCES – from Fashion Design to Carpentry, Computer Graphics, and TV Production. The collaborative

effort provides the students with hours of community ser-vice , a hands-on cul inary experience, and a chance to help people less fortunate.

Chopping onions, rolling meatballs, stirring sauce, the students work side-by-side for two days in the Tech South kitchen on the BOCES Yor-ktown campus, with the Chef S tan ley’s Cul inary group serving as peer coaches for the honor students.

Chef Rupinski and Tech Center school counselor Gary Mancus are advisors in the event, which is in its fourth year.

Girl Scouts Celebrate Thinking Day

BOCES Students Cook Zit i for Soup Kitchen

BOCES students Patrick Boddie (Lakeland) and Sarah Rosenfield (Putnam Valley) show their culinary skill in a community service effort for the Peekskill Salvation Army soup kitchen.

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LEGAL NOTICEN O T I C E O F P U B L I C

H E A R I N G T O A M E N D C H A P T E R 1 6 5 O F T H E TOWN CODE-INSPECTION FEES

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Putnam Valley Town Board will conduct a Public Hearing to hear comments on amending Chapter 165-16C(4) and 165-21C(5) of t h e Z o n i n g C o d e o f t h e Town of Putnam Valley so as to authorize the Planning Board to wa ive payment o f t h e 5 % e n g i n e e r i n g inspection fee required in connection with residential d e v e l o p m e n t a p p r o v a l plans and commercial site p lans , where the Town’s engineering inspection fess are paid from and escrow a c c o u n t f u n d e d b y t h e project applicant.

HEARING TO BE HELD, on Wednesday, Apr i l 15 , 2009 , a t 7 :00 pm a t t he Putnam Valley Town Hall, 265 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, New York.

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD

Eileen Royael, Town Clerk

Town of Putnam Valley, New York

LEGAL NOTICENOTICE OF FORMATION

OF LIMITED LIABILITY C O M P A N Y . N A M E : EMISSARA, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State o f New York (SSNY) on 01/28/09. 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, 219 Cornwall Meadows Lane, Patterson, New York 12563. Purpose : For any l awfu l purpose.

LEGAL NOTICE LOCAL LAW # 5 OF 2009A L O C A L L AW T O

A M E N D C H A P T E R 4 1 , S E C T I O N 4 1 - 5 A N D SECTION 41-10 (A) OF THE CODE OF PUTNAM C O U N T Y E N T I T L E D “DEPOSIT & INVESTMENT POLICY”

B E I T E N A C T E D B Y THE PUTNAM COUNTY L E G I S L A T U R E A S FOLLOWS:

Section 1.Section 41-5 of the Putnam

C o u n t y C o d e i s h e r e b y amended to read as follows:

Section 41-5 – Designation of Official Depositories

T h e b a n k s a n d t r u s t companies authorized for the deposit of monies up to the maximum amounts are:

D E P O S I T O R Y N A M E M A X I M U M AMOUNTJP Morgan Chase $30,000,000TD Bank $30,000,000Wells Fargo $30,000,000Key Bank $30,000,000M&T Bank $30,000,000Mahopac National Bank $ 4,000,000Provident Bank $ 4,000,000Putnam County National Bank $ 6,000,000Putnam County Savings Bank $ 4,000,000

Section 2.Sect ion 41-10 A of the

P u t n a m C o u n t y C o d e i s hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 41-10 – Purchase of Investments

A. The Commissioner of F inance i s au thor ized to contract for the purchase of investments.

(1 ) By par t i c ipa t ion in a coopera t ive inves tment p r o g r a m w i t h a n o t h e r au thor ized governmenta l enti ty pursuant to Art icle 5G of the General Municipal l aw where such p rogram meets all the requirements se t for th in the Off ice of t h e S t a t e C o m p t r o l l e r ’ s Opinion No. 88-46, and the specific program has been approved by the Pu tnam County Legislature.

( 2 ) B y u t i l i z i n g a n eligible cash management program(s), approved by the Putnam County Legislature, in which can be inves ted a m a x i m u m a m o u n t o f $ 1 0 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 . A p p r o v e d cash management programs include:

(a) New York Liquid Asset Fund.

Section 3.This local law shall take

effect immediately.

THE PUTNAM COUNTY NEWS AND RECORDER Wednesday, April 8, 2009 Page 13

LEGAL NOTICENotice of Format ion of

BIRTHING ESSENTIALS & RENTALS LLC, a

domest ic LLC. Arts . of Org. filed with the SSNY on 01/21/09. Office lo cation: Putnam County. SSNY has been des ignated as agent upon whom process against t he LLC may be se rved . SSNY shall mail a copy of pro cess to: Debbie Aglietti, 23 Hilltop Drive, Mahopac, NY 10541. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

LEGAL NOTICENot ice o f fo rmat ion of

Curt Anders’ Books LLC. Ar t i c l es o f Organ iza t ion were filed with the Secretary of State (SSNY) on 12/2/08. Off i c e l oca t i on : Pu tnam C o u n t y. S S N Y h a s b e e n designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process against the LLC to: 666 Old Albany Post Road, Garr ison, NY 10524 Purpose: any lawful activity.

LEGAL NOTICEH AT T F O R D , B R O W N

AND ASSOCIATES, LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) filed with t h e S e c o f S t a t e o f N Y o n 1 2 - 2 - 0 8 . N Y O f f i c e 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 Alicia Ragno/Letitia Ragno, 10 Alta Rd., Lake Peekskill, NY 10537. Latest date to dissolve: 12-1-2039. General Purposes.

LEGAL NOTICEM A N A H A N

I N D U S T R I A L G R O U P, LLC, a domest ic Limited Liabil i ty Company (LLC) filed with the Sec of State of NY on 8-15-08. 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, 51 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Mahopac, NY 10541. General purposes.

LEGAL NOTICEP R I S T I N E E Q U I T I E S

LLC, a domest ic Limited Liabil i ty Company (LLC) filed with the Sec of State of NY on 12-18-08. 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 Alicia Ragno/Letitia Ragno, 10 Alta Rd., Lake Peekskill, NY 10537. Latest date to dissolve: 12-1-2039. General Purposes.

LEGAL NOTICEP R O D U C T I O N

MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC, a domest ic Limited Liabil i ty Company (LLC) filed with the Sec of State of NY on 1-20-09. 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/he r t o Michae l Z inn , 28 Wainwr igh t Dr. , Carmel , NY 10512. General purposes

LEGAL NOTICEG Z S T E WA RT L L C , a

domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) filed with the Sec of State of NY on 7-31-08. 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 s e r v e d u p o n h i m / h e r t o Ross & Matza, 265 Sunrise Hwy. , S te . 65 , Rockvi l le Centre, NY 11570. General purposes.

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

GIVEN, that sealed bids 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 – RFB130580 – Project # 04282009A

2 . C o m b o Ta n k a n d Pea t Sys tem Ins ta l la t ion – RFB130581– Project # 04282009B

Detai led speci f ica t ions c a n b e p i c k e d u p b y L i c e n s e d E x p e r i e n c e d * S e p t i c I n s t a l l e r s a t t h e o f f i c e s o f t h e S e p t i c Repair Program, 100 Rte. 312, Brewster, New York between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. There will be a MANDATORY SITE VISIT on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. at 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 Office Facil i t ies, 110 Old Route 6, Carmel, New York on or before 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, April 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 H e a l t h . R F B 1 3 0 5 8 0 r equ i r e s manu fac tu r e r ’ s certification or attendance o f t h e E n v i r o - G u a r d a n d G e o M a t i n - s e r v i c e s e m i n a r s . R F B 1 3 0 5 8 1 r equ i r e s manu fac tu r e r ’ s certification or attendance of the Bord NaMona in -service seminar in addition t o t h e a b o v e - m e n t i o n e d 5 P r o j e c t s I n s p e c t e d / Approved by the PCDOH.

dated: Carmel, New YorkApril 2, 2009

Alessandro Mazzotta, Purchasing Director Put-nam County Purchasing Department

LEGALNOTICEN O T I C E O F P U B L I C

B U D G E T H E A R I N G , B U D G E T V O T E A N D ELECTION

P U T N A M VA L L E Y C E N T R A L S C H O O L DISTRICT

TOWNS OF PUTNAM VALLEY, CARMEL AND CORTLANDT COUNTIES O F P U T N A M A N D W E S T C H E S T E R N E W YORK

N O T I C E I S H E R E B Y G I V E N , t h a t a p u b l i c hea r ing o f the qua l i f i ed voters of the Putnam Valley Cen t ra l Schoo l Dis t r i c t , Pu tnam and Wes tches te r Count ies New York, wi l l be held in the High School i n s a i d D i s t r i c t a t 1 4 6 Peekskill Hollow Road on Thursday, May 7, 2009, at 7:00 p.m., prevailing time, for the presentation of the budget document.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that s a i d v o t e a n d e l e c t i o n wi l l be he ld on May 19 , 2009 between the hours of 6 :00 a .m. and 9:00 p .m. , prevailing time, in the High Schoo l a t 146 Peeksk i l l Hollow Road, at which time the polls will be opened to vo t e by vo t i ng mach ine upon the following items:

1. To v o t e o n t h e annual budget of the School District for the fiscal year 2009-10 and to authorize the r e q u i s i t e p o r t i o n t h e r e o f t o b e r a i s e d b y t a x a t i o n o n t h e t a x a b l e property of the District.

2. To e l e c t t w o ( 2 ) m e m b e r s o f t h e B o a r d of Educat ion , for a te rm o f t h ree (3 ) yea r s each , commencing

J u l y 1 , 2 0 0 9 a n d expiring on June 30, 2012.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required to fund the School District’s budget for 2009-10 may be obtained by any resident of the District d u r i n g b u s i n e s s h o u r s beg inn ing May 4 , 2009 , except Sa turday, Sunday or holidays at the

Adminis t ra t ion Off ice , 1 4 6 P e e k s k i l l H o l l o w Road, Putnam Valley, NY and at each of the following s c h o o l h o u s e s : P u t n a m Valley Elementary School, 171 Oscawana Lake Road and Putnam Valley Middle S c h o o l , 1 4 2 P e e k s k i l l Hollow Road and Putnam Val ley High School , 146 Peekskill Hollow Road.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that p e t i t i o n s n o m i n a t i n g candidates for the Office of Member of the Board of Education must be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the School District, located in the Dis t r i c t Off ice a t t h e H i g h S c h o o l a t 1 4 6 Peeksk i l l Ho l low Road , between the hours of 8:00 a . m . a n d 5 : 0 0 p . m . n o later than April 20, 2009; the 30th day preceding the election. Vacancies on the Boa rd o f Educa t i on a r e not cons idered separa te , specific offices, candidates run at large. Nominating petitions shall not describe any specific vacancy upon the Board for which the cand ida te i s nomina ted ;

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 fol lowing commodities and/or service:

1) R F B - 1 3 -0 9 H O T I N - P L A C E A S P H A LT R E C Y C L I N G S C A R I F I C AT I O N O F E X I S T I N G A S P H A LT PAVEMENT

2) R F B - 1 4 - 0 9 F U R N I S H I N G A N D PLACING TACK COAT, H O T M I X A S P H A LT PAVEMENT AND HOT MIX ASPHALT CURB

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.putnamcountvny.com. Sealed bids must be tiled in the above office on or before 1:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2009.dated: Carmel, New York April 3, 2009

Alessandro Mazzotta, Purchasing Director

Putnam County Purchasing Department

LEGAL NOTICET A D I N I E Q U I T I E S

LLC, a domest ic Limited Liabil i ty Company (LLC) filed with the Sec of State of NY on 12-3-08. 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 Alicia Ragno/Letitia Ragno, 10 Alta Rd., Lake Peekskill, NY 10537. Latest date to dissolve:12-1-2039. General Purposes.

LEGAL NOTICEH U D S O N VA L L E Y

FREEDOM PRESS, LLC; Ar t i c l es o f Organ iza t ion 3 / 2 4 / 0 9 ; S S N Y; P u t n a m County, New York; SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. Address for mailing copy of process: 86 Main St, Cold Spring NY 10516; Purpose: any lawful purpose; Perpetuity.

LEGAL NOTICENotice of Qualification of

Steel Winds LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3 /26 /09 . Off i c e l oca t i on : Pu tnam C o u n t y. L L C f o r m e d i n Delaware (DE) on 9/2/05. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against i t may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 10 E. 40th St., 10th Fl., NY, NY 10016. DE address of LLC: 615 S. DuPont Hwy., Dover, DE 19901. Arts. of Org. f i led wi th DE Secy. of State , 401 Federal St . , Ste . 4 , Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity.

LEGAL NOTICEM I C H E L L E G L A S S ,

LLC, a domest ic Limited Liabil i ty Company (LLC) filed with the Sec of State of NY on 1/29/09. 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 c/o Philip D’Angelo CPA, 2001 Palmer Ave., Ste. 201, Larchmont, NY 10538 General purposes.

LEGAL NOTICEMJET ERRANDS, LLC,a

domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) filed with the Sec of State of NY on 1/21/09. 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 s e r v e d u p o n h i m / h e r t o The LLC, 14 Garrity Blvd, Brewster, NY 10509 General purposes.

Register, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Regis t ra t ion he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of said Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which the Regis te r i s prepared . The Regis ter so prepared pursuant to § 2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the School District at 146 Peekskill Hollow Road, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District beginning five days prior to the election between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, on weekdays, and each day prior to the day set for the election, except Sunday, and at the polling place on the day of the vote.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN tha t pursuant to § 2014 of the Education Law of the State o f New York , t he Boa rd of Regis t ra t ion wil l meet on May 16, 2009, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., prevailing time, a t t he Di s t r i c t Off i ce to prepare the Register of the School District to be used at the election to be held in 2009 and again on May 28, 2009 between the hours of 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., prevailing time, to prepare the Register of the School Dis t r ic t to be used at the elections to be held in 2009 a n d a n y s p e c i a l d i s t r i c t meetings that may be held after the preparation of said Register.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a rule adopted by the Board of Education in accordance with § 2035 and § 2008 of the Education L a w, a n y r e f e r e n d a o r propositions to amend the budget, or otherwise to be submitted for voting at said election, must be filed with the Board of Education at t h e D i s t r i c t O ff i c e , 1 4 6 Peekskill Hollow Road, on or before Apri l 20, 2009, no l a t e r t han 4 :00 p .m . , p reva i l ing t ime; mus t be t y p e d o r p r i n t e d i n t h e E n g l i s h l a n g u a g e ; m u s t be d i r ec t ed to the C le rk o f t h e S c h o o l D i s t r i c t ; must be signed by at least 69 qualif ied voters of the D i s t r i c t ; a n d m u s t s t a t e t h e n a m e a n d r e s i d e n c e of each signer. However, the School Board will not en te r t a in any pe t i t ion to place before the power of t he vo t e r s t o de t e rmine , or any proposi t ion which fails to include a specific a p p r o p r i a t i o n w h e r e t h e expenditures of monies is required by the proposition.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, a Real Property Ta x E x e m p t i o n R e p o r t p r e p a r e d i n a c c o r d a n c e with Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law will be annexed to any tentat ive/preliminary budget as well as the final adopted budget of which it will form a part.

Linda PregiatoDistrict Clerk

Board of EducationPutnam Valley Central

School DistrictPutnam Valley, New York

10579

m u s t b e d i r e c t e d t o t h e Clerk of the District; must be s igned by a t l eas t 28 q u a l i f i e d v o t e r s o f t h e District; must state the name and residence of each signer, and, must state the name and residence of the candidate. Petition forms are available at the Office of the Clerk of the District , located in the Dis t r ic t Off ice in the High School at 146 Peekskill Hollow Road.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN tha t appl ica t ions for absentee ballots wil l be obtainable during school business hours f r o m t h e D i s t r i c t C l e r k beginning Apr i l 6 , 2009; completed applications must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the e lect ion i f the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, if the ballot is to be given personally to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk no later that 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on May 19, 2009.

A l i s t o f p e r s o n s t o whom absentee ballots are i s sued w i l l be ava i l ab l e for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the office of the District Clerk on and after April 27, 2009, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and

4 :00 p .m. on weekdays p r i o r t o t h e d a y s e t f o r t h e a n n u a l e l e c t i o n a n d on May 19, 2009, the day set for the elect ion. Any qualif ied voter present in the polling place may object to the voting of the ballot upon appropriate grounds for making his/her challenge and the r easons the re fo r known to the Inspector of Elect ion before the c lose of polls.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that p e r s o n a l r e g i s t r a t i o n o f vo te r s i s r equ i red e i the r p u r s u a n t t o § 2 0 1 4 o f t h e E d u c a t i o n l a w o r pursuant to Article 5 of the Elect ion Law. I f a voter has here tofore regis tered pursuant to § 2014 of the E d u c a t i o n L a w a n d h a s voted at an annual or special d i s t r i c t m e e t i n g w i t h i n the las t four (4) calendar yea r s , he / she i s e l i g ib l e to vote at this election; if a vo te r i s reg is te red and eligible to vote in general e lec t ions under Art ic le 5 o f the E lec t ion Law, he /she is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register.

The Board of Registration wil l meet for the purpose of registering all qualified v o t e r s o f t h e D i s t r i c t p u r s u a n t t o § 2 0 1 4 o f Education Law at the High School , on May 4 , 2009, between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and

8 : 0 0 p . m . , a t t h e Elementary School on May 5, 2009, between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., at the High School, on May 12, 2009, l between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. to add any additional names to the Register to be used a t the aforesaid e lect ion, a t which t ime any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such

LEGAL NOTICENotice of Format ion of

JARNET Enterprises, 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 11/28/08. Office location is in the County of Putnam. The Secretary of State has been designated as an agent of the company upon whom process may be served and the sec of State shall mail a copy of any process against the company served upon him or her to the company c/o JARNET Enterpr ises , LLC located at 44 Orchard Road, Putnam Valley, NY 10579. Purpose; Any lawful act or activity.

LEGAL NOTICENotice of formation of E.

Polhemus Enterprise, LLC. Ar t i c l es o f Organ iza t ion were filed with the Secretary of State (SSNY) on 2/24/09. Off i c e l oca t i on : Pu tnam C o u n t y. S S N Y h a s b e e n designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process against the LLC to: 289 Route 9D, Garrison, NY 10524

P u r p o s e : a n y l a w f u l activity.

LEGAL NOTICE B u t l e r E n t e r p r i s e s ,

L.P. Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 2/23/2009. Office in Putnam Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall ma i l copy o f p roce s s t o C/O David H Butler JR 137 Weber Hil l Road Carmel , NY 10512. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Latest date to dissolve is 12/31/2059.

LEGAL NOTICEN O T I C E O F

FORMATION OF LIMITED L I A B I L I T Y C O M PA N Y. N A M E : G I L L E S P I E C O N T R A C T I N G , L L C . 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 11/26/08. 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, c/o Michael A. Katz, Esq., 107 Cherry Street, Katonah, New York 10536. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

LEGAL NOTICEP u t n a m C o u n t y

Courier, LLC; Articles of Organization filed 2/23/09; SSNY; Putnam County, New York; SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom p r o c e s s m a y b e s e r v e d . Address for mail ing copy of process: 86 Main Street, Co ld Spr ing , NY 10516 ; Purpose: any lawful purpose; Perpetuity.

LEGAL NOTICENotice of Format ion of

SPACE-TIME MECHANICS LLC, a domest ic Limited Liability Company (LLC). Ar t i c l es o f Organ iza t ion filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/11/2008. Office location is in the County of Putnam. SSNY has been designated as agen t o f the company upon whom process may be served, and the SSNY sha l l mai l a copy of any process against the company served upon him or her to the company c/o National Registered Agents, Inc., 875 Ave of the Americas, Suite 501, New York, NY 10001. The business purpose is to engage in any lawful act or activity which is permitted under the LLC.

by Michael Mell

The so lu t ion to a smal l mystery of the universe was revealed by Assistant Super-intendent Paul Lee, when he informed the Putnam Valley BOE at their Apri l 2, 2009, work session that New York state would be providing aid for the 2009-10 budget after a l l . A l though the p rec i se amount will not be confirmed for another week, the dis-tr ict can expect to receive near ly 700,000 addi t ional dollars . Smiles al l around were turned upside down, however, as he p resen ted an updated budget that wil l s t i l l require hard decisions on the part of the board.

At the center of the board’s quandary is the general fund ba lance- - i t s use and pro -jec ted dep le t ion . Crea ted to f i l l the gap between ex-pend i tu re s and r evenues , the fund balance currently stands at a l i t t le over two mil l ion dol lars . The draf t budget presented pr ior to conf i rmat ion o f s t a t e a id inc luded revenues of one million dollars from the fund balance. Unless supplement-ed, the ant ic ipated use of

the fund balance, described by Mr. Lee, would lead to i ts deplet ion by the end of t he 2012-13 schoo l yea r. State aid could be applied to the fund balance, thereby extending i ts l i fe by a few years.

As reported in last week’s PCN&R, the planned fund balance contribution would h o l d t h e P u t n a m Va l l e y school tax levy to 2.6 percent for the 2009-10 budget . If al l s tate aid is added to the budget , the tax levy would only increase by 0.49 per-cent. Lee described applying state aid in various propor-t ions be tween the budge t and the fund balance. Use of the monies can reduce taxes or increase the l i fe of the budget, but it cannot address the complete needs of both. Restored state aid has been made poss ib le by federa l s t imulus money earmarked for New York . The board faces a di lemma being ex-perienced by our legislature and other states, which is the use of a one-t ime infusion of cash to rel ieve immedi-ate budget pressures, but at the expense of addressing underlying f iscal issues.

The trustees were divided on the best way to proceed. Frank Reale asked whether “cuts made earl ier might be restored.” Guy Cohen said,” We shou ld keep t he cu t s and save the a id for next yea r. ” Va le r i e F i t zge ra ld proposed a middle course, proposing that “some state aid be used to offset the fund balance contr ibution.” Su-perintendent Dr. Marc Space opined that of the proposed s ta ff cu ts , he would only recommend res tora t ion of a science teacher posi t ion (which resulted because of the resignation of a tenured, ten-year veteran PVMS sci-ence teacher last month as a resul t of his not having obta ined h is mas ter ’s de -gree wi th in the per iod of t ime al lot ted by the state) . No consensus was reached and i t appeared that further discussion would be needed.

As she has a t p r ev ious meetings, Board President Tin a M ack ay b r o u g h t u p the i ssue of heal th insur-ance benefi ts and whether “a be t te r dea l . . . a less expensive plan without year-to-year increases” could be found. Mr. Lee presented a

r a t e compar i son be tween the BOCES consort ium (in which the distr ict is a cur-rent part icipant) and those of surrounding school dis-tr icts . According to Lee’s number s , t he cons o r t i um offers the lowest rates. Ms. Mackay was not reassured by the numbers and raised the possibi l i ty that the distr ict might self- insure. Trustee Reale averred that Putnam Valley was “too small” to self- insure. Dr. Space con-curred, saying that “claims for one cancer case could wipe the distr ict out .” “If the district is self-insured,” said Paul Lee, “we would be responsible for any short-f a l l . ” In t ha t even tua l i t y the distr ict would be forced to turn to the taxpayers to meet obligat ions.

In t he f ace o f he r co l -leagues’ disapproval, Mack-ay remained adamant, say-ing that we “should at least f ind out .” Fitzgerald asked whether “we can investigate t he c r ea t ion o f a cus tom po l i cy wi th an in su rance company.” Mackay added tha t , a s hea l t h i n su rance and other benefi ts make up four mil l ion dollars of the budge t , she “wan t s a s su r

ance that the consort ium is the bes t dea l .” Mr. Reale offered that he could f ind out the cost of an actuary to evaluate the costs of the current p lans and sa id he thought such a consul tant would cost “between eight and ten thousand dollars .” Trus tee Cohen d i sagreed , saying that “I am an actuary and I would charge this board more.” This brought a smile to many faces but , unfortu-nately, was not intended as a joke. He continued to explain that such comparisons take a lot of t ime and are usually based upon a percentage of the premiums. “It would be wise to spend eight to ten thousand dollars ,” said Ms. Mackay, “for an independent evaluat ion to confirm one way or another.”

After further discussion, the board agreed to inves-t igate what the cost of an actuary would be.

In a departure from usual procedure, the board opened the floor to public comment before proceeding to other matters on the agenda.

S u r p r i s i n g l y, a l t h o u g h there were many in the audi-ence, only one person spoke, and she had a question about

t he AP p rogram tha t had been desc r ibed ea r l i e r in t he even ing by Ass i s t an t Superintendent Dr. Barbara Fuchs. The bulk of those in attendance were waiting for the discussion on use of the school fields, which was the second and last agenda item.

Historically, Putnam Val-ley budget discussions have tended to become the most heated when athlet ics enter the discussion and students and parents who are athletic pa r t i c ipan t s and en thus i -asts turn out to protest any potential cuts to programs and services. At one point earl ier in this year’s bud-get discussions at PV, one audience member was over-heard saying “wouldn’t it be something if people spoke up l ike this when academic programs were threatened?”

T h e n e x t P. V. B . O . E . Business Meet ing wi l l be held on Apri l 16 in the PV Elementary School’s “old gym” at 7pm.

PV School Budget Debate Continues Despite Likely State Aid But Board’s president wants to cut even more T h e H o w l a n d C u l t u r a l

Center and the Edvard Grieg Society Inc., New York, are co-sponsoring a piano concert by one of Norway’s fore-most pianists, Geir Henning Braaten, on Friday, April 10, 2009, at 7:30pm.

Braaten was asked by the president of the Society, Per Brevig, to come to N.Y. for the society’s celebration of the 200th anniversaries of Joseph Haydn and Felix Mendels-sohn: Haydn died in 1809, the year that Mendelssohn was born. Roy Jorgensen, president of the Fishkill His-torical Society, suggested to Brevig that Braaten come to Dutchess to perform for the Norwegian community and for music lovers in the Hudson Valley. Braaten will play works by Grieg, Haydn, Gottschalk, and Liszt.

Braaten made his concert debut in Oslo in 1966 and is considered one of Norway’s foremost p ianis ts . He has given concerts throughout Europe as well as interna-t ional ly. Braaten has per-formed many t imes in the U.S. both in recitals and as a soloist with orchestra and more recently in concerts in Houston and New York. Geir Henning Braaten has a long and extensive discography. Essential is his recording of Grieg’s complete music for solo piano on twelve CDs for Victoria Record Company.

Norwegian Pianist Plays Grieg

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among Christians, Muslims, and Jews in medieval Toledo.

“It was a fascinating point in history,” he said. “The best part ended in about 1200 when Spain was invaded a second time by more fundamentalist Muslims. There was also the reconquest by the Christians at the same t ime. But you had a more fundamentalist approach by the Muslim gov-ernment, and a number of the big thinkers, the Jewish thinker Maimonides, and also Averroes.

“They both had to flee Cor-doba at the same time, because of that fundamentalist think-ing. What’s interesting is that we haven’t gotten very far today. We are still confronted with the same types of situa-tions in the world.”

Gallagher noted that “the dominant thought” in Mus-lim societies “really hasn’t liberalized, the way it has in Christianity or certainly in the Jewish world also.”

As a native of an area rich in Revolutionary War his-tory, Gallagher is also keenly interested in the American founding.

Listing some of the founding fathers, he said, “I’m sort of fascinated by them, how they

got the Constitution through. You look at politics now, and wonder, could we have done it? None of these documents were perfect but they allowed for change later. They were in a way revolutionary, the Con-stitution, the Bill of Rights, the Declaration of Independence. All of this allowed for change later.”

When asked whether he th inks the Revo lu t ionary history of Philipstown is ap-preciated locally and taught properly, Gallagher said, “It’s hard to know what happens in the schools … I think we could probably do a whole lot more … I think a lot of people don’t know that this was the most strategic point during the American Revolution.”

“This was where Benedict Arnold tried to sell out the American cause,” he said, clearly animated by the sub-ject. “His headquarters were right here in Philipstown. The morning that he did leave, George Washington was prob-ably passing through Cold Spring. It all happened right here. This was one of the most dramatic moments in the American Revolution.”

After graduating from Tufts, Gallagher tried a number of

different things, including con-struction work. During an eco-n o m i c d o w n -turn, he decided to apply for a job a t a bag-pipe workshop in Bos ton . A trumpet player in high school, he had recently begun playing the Ir ish-style uil leann pipes with the Boston Fire Company’s pipe band. After some training at the Wentworth I n s t i t u t e o f Technology, he developed a tal-ent for crafting

pipes and launched his career as an instrument maker. Today, he makes pipes for customers around the world, including Paddy Maloney, one of the founders of the Chieftains, the traditional Irish music group.

“I think am known for my attention to detail, producing a quality instrument, and also being accessible to custom-ers,” said Gallagher, who does much of his work from his house in the village, where he produces 15 or so sets of pipes each year. Prices range from $1,800 to $9,000.

Making top of the line bag-pipes requires special resourc-es, including cane from Spain, imitation ivory from England, nickel silver from Germany, and ebony wood. It takes up to nine weeks to make a set of pipes, a process that includes making specific tools needed to craft each pipe.

Gal lagher met his wife , Erika Wood, a writer and a website designer, while he was in Boston. After getting married, they moved to Cold Spring, where they are rais-ing their two children, Ronan and Freya, in the fourth and second grades, respectively. The Gallagher children are musically inclined as well: Ronan would like to join the pipe band and Freya plays the violin.

“When we got married, we moved up here to Cold Spring [because] most of my family was here,” Gallagher said. “The family was expanding here. I wanted to be around them. The lifestyle here would suit us better. It was fun to be in Manhattan, but we wanted to get up here and have a little yard, that type of thing.”

Gallagher ran on a platform of change, in part, he said, to make it easier for businesses to thrive in the village.

“I think one thing we can do is change the parking regula-tions on Main Street,” he said. “It was not designed in a way that businesses are able to provide parking.

“The parking regulations

that we have now are restric-tive, especially if you are a restaurant or café. They are required to have the same number of parking spaces as if they were in a suburban situation. I think by chang-ing those regulations and not requiring them to have parking for every table, that would go a long way in allowing other businesses to open up. Let the market decide which ones should survive, but I don’t think we should stop cafés and restaurants from opening.”

Gallagher also plans to look into whether village regula-tions could be simplified to allow entrepreneurs to set up shop in Cold Spring. Calling Cold Spring a “good walk-ing village,” he thinks better signage directing people to the Metro North and village parking lots would alleviate the parking problem on Main Street.

Gal lagher is hes i tant to attach an economic label to himself. “I try and be fiscally conservative,” he said. “If you try and put too much in [the village budget], it’s going to be painful to you and your

neighbors. You really have to watch where your money goes. … You also have to have a realistic budget. If you think you’re going to spend this amount of money, you have got to put it in.”

Concerned about declining village revenue, he thinks the county should start sharing its sales tax revenue with its town and villages. To achieve this, Gallagher plans to persuade various Putnam municipali-ties to approach the county legislature with a revenue sharing plan.

Gallagher says some of the village’s financial matters “are going to be affected by what Washington does as far as stimulus funding and what the counties around here do as far as economic develop-ment.” When asked whether he thinks the federal stimulus will be effective, Gallagher said, “I think it has to.”

Gallagher is confident that the village’s new leadership--which includes three new trustees--is ready for the job, thanks in part to the experi-enced village staff. “We have a lot of experience in our high-way department with [High-way Foreman] Ed Trimble,” he said. “We have a lot of experience and knowledge with our village clerk, Mary Saari. We have an excellent village accountant.”

He plans to work collabora-tively with the board, delegat-ing responsibilities in some areas while focusing on his primary responsibility as the village’s chief budget officer.

“I’ll be doing a lot of orga-nizational work myself, as far as contacting people, making

sure any projects that we are working on are moving ahead,” he said.

Desp i t e a l l the t a lk o f change, Gallagher thinks the “village is great just as it is.”

“When I ta lk about the changes I want, people should understand that there is an ap-preciation that it is wonderful as it is,” he said. “But even things that are wonderful, we have to look to the future and see what else we can do to improve it if we can.”

GALLAGHER (Cont’d from front pg.)

The Gallagher family (from left to right): Ronan, Seth, Erika Wood, and Freya.

Mayor Seth Gallagher works in his bagpipe shop.

“The kids had a full page of questions. Little John pretty much ran the meeting and started firing questions right away” she said. The Marci-nak children also suggested that the television program “America’s Most Wanted” be contacted as a means of gathering information for the investigation.

The Marcinak children, Ju-lie, John Jr., and Joey Mar-cinak each participate in a grief-counseling group along with other children who have lost a parent. “The difference is the other kids know why their mother or father died,” Janet Marcinak said. “I’m posit ive they are going to find who did it,” she said, “I just don’t know when. My kids need to know why their dad died,” she concluded.

The educa t ion fund es -tabl ished by the Garr ison Volunteer Fire Company to benefit the Marcinak children continues to grow. The Cold Spr ing Lions Club held a dinner-dance on March 28,

with all profits going to the fund. “The kids loved the dinner dance,” Mrs. Marci-nak said. “They knew a lot of people there , and they really needed to have a good time.” Results of this latest fundrais ing effor t wi l l be publicized in an upcoming edition of this paper.

The stock car track at White Lake, New York, where John Marcinak raced frequently in his younger days, plans to hold a race in his honor in the upcoming season. The local Girl Scout troop that Janet Marcinak led for three years while her daughter Julie was a member is also planning a fundraiser as part of Spirit Week. GVFC intends to con-duct other events to further bolster the fund, as well.

Donations can be made by check payable to Garrison Volunteer Fire Company indi-cating “Marcinak Children’s Education Fund” on the memo line. Mail checks to GVFC, PO Box 252, Garrison, NY 10524.

MARCINAK (Cont’d from front pg.)

INCIDENT (Cont’d from front pg.)

person” causing a nuisance on Lower Main. Commanding Officer George Kane arrived at the scene, and, according to the official police report, determined that the individual in question could be suicidal and possibly armed. The man had barr icaded himself in his home.

Soon, police were swarm-ing the a rea , wh i l e bo th the outgoing and incoming mayors observed the situa-tion. An emergency response team, which included a crisis negotiator, began speaking with the man after he had climbed onto his roof. After some time, they persuaded

him to return inside through a second floor window. The team then took the man into custody and transported him to Putnam County Hospital. There were no injuries, and the individual was reportedly released that evening.

Watching the scene, some bystanders questioned wheth-er the police response was excessive. One joked, “Did they find Osama bin Laden in the village?” Yet in a week that saw tragedy unfold in Binghamton, N.Y., and Pitts-burgh, Penn., with the deaths of more than 15 people, oth-ers thought the response an appropriate precaution.

Murder investigation continues

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K of C Easter Egg Hunt Attracts More Than 100

The Easter Bunny poses with four-year-old Patrick DiNardo

Approximately 110 chil-dren, from babies to 8-year-olds, participated in the 6th annual Easter egg hunt held by the Knights of Columbus on Apri l 4 a t McConvi l le Park. The children collected over 1,200 candy-filled eggs. There were also 60 prizes given out to the children in

all age categories. Along wi th the Knights

donations, The Village Scoop, Cold Spring Pizza, and Car-nival Ice Cream in Fishkill donated prizes that helped to make this event even more special. Total attendance in-cluding parents was over 150.

Tilly Foster Farm Museum Reopens for the Season

The Tilly Foster Farm Mu-seum will have its official reopening for the 2009 sea-son on Saturday, April 25 from 11am to 4pm (rain date: Sunday, April 26). The farm is a great place to bring the kids and it’s free! Among the events planned are:

-Sheep shearing: a demon-stration every 1/2 hour; there will also be wool-spinning demonstrations;

-Meet the kids and lambs;-Meadow Creek Farm: the

horses and riders of Meadow Creek Farm will be hosting a variety of activit ies and demonstrat ions from pony rides and decorate your own horseshoe booth, to the full schedule of riding demon-strations in the main riding arena. There will be a chance to meet some of the horses of Meadow Creek and see some of the things that go on in the life of a show horse;

* H o r s e s h o e i n g d e m o n -stration: the farm’s farrier, Jamie Cassano, will give a demonstration of horseshoe-ing to the public every half hour all day. See first hand the techniques used to keep a horse’s feet healthy and comfortable;

-Horse care : one of the farm’s vets from Mid Hudson Veterinary Practice will be giving a talk on the proper upkeep for your horse and what you can do to keep your horse in tip top shape;

-Equine dentistry demon-stration: the farm’s equine dentist, also from Mid Hudson Veterinary Practice will be giving a demonstration on how to float a horse’s teeth (which should always be done by a professional) and will discuss why this is important and necessary maintenance;

-Barn building demonstra-t ion: Mike Seelbach f rom Custom Forest Products, will build a cow barn right before your eyes;

-Collection of rare and en-dangered farm animals: the Whipple collection of rare and endangered farm animals will showcase early American farm animals that cannot be seen by the public as a col-lection anywhere in the world except at Tilly Foster Farm. The collection this year has expanded to include:

*Guinea hogs — this criti-cally endangered breeding pair was located at Saunders Farm in Vermont;

*American Blue Rabbits — the trio of critically en-dangered rabbits was located in Iowa and shipped to Tilly Foster in time for Easter;

*Randall Lineback Cattle — the rarest farm animals in the world are on display at Tilly Foster Farm. The herd has increased by three this year wi th two boys , Ti l l -ingham Foster and Rundell Bloomer, and one girl, Miss Tilly Foster;

*American Mammoth Jack Donkey — a descendent of the donkeys on President Wash-ington’s (who often stayed at Ti l ly Foster during the Revolution) Mt. Vernon Plan-tation. “Nate,” the resident donkey, is famous for leading the Christmas parade up Main Street and for his notorious bray when separated from his beloved pony friend Cody.

The public is welcome to visit the farm free of charge on Route 312 in Brewster, seven days a week from March to October. For further infor-mation visit www.tillyfoster-farm.org .

Wolves Prove Adept at Pizza Making

Pictured, left to right: Aidan Coletta; Max Hadden; Philip Cairns; Adam Silhavy; Michael Scicluna; Adam Hotaling; Ethan Gunther; Kyle Kisslinger. Rear: Tony Scanga;, Jackie Hadden.

It was an exciting night for the Wolves of Den 1, Pack 137 in Cold Spring recently. They spent their den meeting with Tony Scanga of Cold Spring Pizza learning how to make the perfect pizza.

T h e e a g e r C u b S c o u t s

helped toss and top their own pie, and then waited seven minutes to devour it, leav-ing hardly a crust in sight. Many thanks to Mr. Scanga and the wonderful staff at Cold Spring Pizza for a great evening

Haldane’s PARP Program Kicks Off Next Monday

Haldane PTA’s Parent As Reading Par tners (PARP) Program, “Color Your World Through Reading,” kicks off on Monday, April 13. Parents as Reading Partners (PARP), a K-5 program sponsored by Haldane PTA, encourages fami l ies to share the joy of reading together through literacy-based activities and special events.

The program, open to all Haldane elementary school children and their families, will take place from April 13 through May 2. Everyone who enrolls receives a free book and magaz ine , p lus the oppor tun i ty to a t tend a finale celebration at the Garrison Art Center. Fami-lies pledge to read together for 15 minutes each day for the duration of the program. Book-oriented activities are provided to use at home.

This year’s program begins on April 15 at the Butter-f ield Library where PARP part icipants are invited to a book swap party. Bring a gently used book and trade with others for a “new” one - or for a voucher to choose one from the Library’s Book Cellar! There will be a fun craft and refreshments. The event begins at 3:30pm. Be sure to bring your reading log. Register online at but-terfieldlibrary.org. Click on Programs, then April 15.

On Friday, April 17, Hal-dane students and adminis-t ra tors wi l l par t ic ipate in the na t ion-wide program, Drop Everything and Read (D.E.A.R.) . D.E.A.R. is a special reading celebration to r emind and encourage fami l ies to make read ing together on a daily basis a family priori ty. Join them wherever you are and take a r ead ing b reak be tween 9–9:30am.

Also on April 17, PARP participants can enjoy a pa-jama reading par ty a t the Butterfield Library begin-ning at 6:30pm. Children may come in pajamas to listen to stories read by parents and other volunteers. Be sure to register online at the library’s website.

Dur ing Author ’ s Week , April 20-24, renowned au-thors and i l lus t ra to rs a re scheduled to visi t al l s tu-dents in each grade. This enormously talented group includes local authors Beth K i m m e l , J e a n M a r z o l l o , K a r e n K a u f m a n O r l o f f , cartoonist Chris Duffy, and sportswriter Kent Schacht. On Friday, May 1, magician Terry Parrett will present a special assembly to all stu-dents. This exciting program i s des igned to show how wonderful reading can be, and to encourage recreational reading.

Still Some Openings for SeniorNet Classes

There are s t i l l openings available for spring classes at the William Koehler Se-niorNet Center, Route 6 in Mahopac, and Putnam Valley Senior Center, 117 Town Park Lane, Putnam Valley. Besides the basic and advanced funda-mental courses for beginners and internet/email classes.

The SeniorNet courses have been developed and modi-fied through the five years of Putnam County Off ice for Aging SeniorNet . The SeniorNet members exam-ine monthly the needs and priori t ies of students, and

courses have been changed and enhanced through the years to help and guide senior citizens through this informa-tion age computer adventure. Manuals are constantly being reevaluated for clarity. For the very latest information in computer classes call Coordi-nator Cathy O’Brien for more information at 845-628-6423 or go on l ine at www.Ma-hopacSeniorNet.org. There are still openings. If you are a Putnam County senior who needs t ransportat ion, give Director Mary White a call at 845-621-0600.

Historical Society to Host Hudson Walkway Talk

Fred Schaeffer, chairman of Walkway Over The Hud-son, will be the guest speaker at the monthly meeting of the Van Cortlandtville His-torical Society on Saturday, April 18 at 2pm, at The Little Red Schoolhouse, 297 Locust Avenue , Cor t land t Manor (adjacent to historic Old St. Peter ’s Church a t Oregon Road and Locust Avenue).

His talk on the soon-to-open pedes t r ian and b ike pathway bridge over the Hud-son at Poughkeepsie is open

free to the public. Parking is available up schoolhouse driveway, or at adjacent Old St . Peter’s cemetery or in the church lot across from the schoolhouse up hill from Oregon Road on Locust Av-enue. The telephone contact on the day of the t a lk i s 914-736-7868.

Walkway Over The Hudson bridge is scheduled to open in October with a dedication as a New York State Historical Landmark.

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SpringDelightful Task!

To rear the tender Thought To teach the young idea how to shoot,

To pour the fresh Instruction o’er the Mind,To breathe th’ enlivening Spirit, and to fix The generous

Purpose in the glowing Breast.-James Thomson

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THE PUTNAM COUNTYHistorical Society & FoundrySchool Museum is looking forvolunteers to become Saturdaydocents. Docents are neededfrom 11am to 5pm to open themuseum, greet visitors, andasnwer questions. This is agreat opportunity to learn aboutlocal history and share yourpassion with the community.Please call 845-265-4010.PCHS is located at 63 ChestnutSt, Cold Spring.

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EVENTSHALDANE HIGH SCHOOLclass of 1992 Reunion! 1pm towhenever? Cold Spring/startsat Maguire's Pub on 6/20/09.RSVP Kevin Jones 914-262-1643 kjphatman@aol.com 1already 19 classmates con-firmed! First round is on KJ!!NO FEE 4 event!

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FREEFREE STONE 845-424-4363Masonry Quality and landscapeStone for walls, fireplace, pa-tios and more! This stone isFree as material for any suit-able stone project contracted toGarrison Stone works. PC2037,WC 11439

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

GARRISON SCHOOLTeachers are still asking formore money & benefits afteralmost 2 years. Taxpayers payfor these increases Pd Pol Annc.

FAILING ECONOMY663,000 jobs lost in March.Unemployment 8.5%. Now13.2 million unemployed &teachers still want raises? PdPol Annc.

SHARE THE PAINHow much more can the tax-payers absorb in this awfuleconomy? Time for teachers tobe reasonable. Pd Pol Annc.

GARRISON BOARDStep up, be brave, r espect thetaxpayers. Change the patternof three types of raises for theteachers. Pd Pol Annc.

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