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Stay at home and read a bookTHURSDAY,MARCH26,2020 THE KATONAH LEWISBORO TIMES PAGE 3

Librarians share their recommendations

e Katonah-Lewisboro Times reached out to librarians last week to get recommendations from the experts about what they’re reading, watching and listening to
while practicing social distancing to help curb the spread of COVID-19. ough libraries are closed, if folks like to read online, there are hundreds of titles, for free, from
the Westchester Library System as well as streaming videos, audio-books and music. Check out a title here: westchesterlibraries.org/learn-online.

Lewisboro Library

Watching: I don’t binge, and even sitting down an amazing collection

for an entire lm is a chore, but I recently got a of comic books. I’ve

hankering for 1987s “Who’s at Girl,” starring been thoroughly

Madonna. I don’t know why I love it so much, the enjoying Je Lemire’s

Material Girl’s acting leaves something to be desired, Black Hammer series,

but it’s de nitely a very guilty pleasure of mine! Mike Costa’s run

Reading: I just picked up Jane Austen’s “Pride writing for Marvel’s

And Prejudice” for the rst time since college and Venom, it’s like the

I’m devouring the Nanny Piggins series by R.A. superhero equivalent

Spratt. It’s all about the adventures of the Green of couples therapy, and

children and their glamorous nanny, a pig who e Vision series by Tom King.

thinks chocolate is its own food group, has a habit Listening: Further proof that the isolation

Reading: “American Dirt” by Jeanine Cummins. of biting her enemies, and doesn’t see the point in might be making me a tad unhinged, but I’ve been
Oprah’s Book Club pick has been quite controversial,
I am anxious to read it and make up my own mind. sending children to school ve days a week. Every pretty solidly oscillating between dance music like

Watching: I am a big Star Trek fan so I’ve been story nds Nanny Piggins going up against inane Elderbrook and M83, and then just classic hair
streaming “Star Trek: Picard”on CBS All Access.
adult authority and winning! It’s such a subversive metal. Def Leppard rocks!
-Lewisboro Library Director Cindy Rubino
and laugh-out-loud hilarious series. I’m up to Book -Lewisboro Library Children’s

5! e Library also o ers Hoopla Digital,which has Librarian Anna Lillian Moser

Friends of Karen ‘will remain by our families’ side’

Coronavirus cancels nonpro t’s biggest fundraisers

BY CAROL REIF places where large numbers of people gather. It will continue to cover illness-related parent has to stay home to care for an ailing
STAFF WRITER Hospitals are forbidding more than one and everyday living expenses. And ongoing child, it can quickly turn an already fragile -
emotional and advocacy support will take nancial situation into a disastrous one if the
Friends of Karen and other nonpro ts - parent per family from seeing their sick place via phone,emails and Skype or Google working parent happens to lose his or her
nancially impacted by the COVID-19 crisis child. No siblings and no other relatives are Zoom. job.
are scrambling to make sure they can contin- allowed to visit, according to Judy Factor, ex-
ue to provide as many services and as much ecutive director of Friends of Karen. “Social distancing” may help slow the Friends of Karen has sent out dozens of
support possible as many of their fundraising spread of disease, but it doesn’t help at a time boxes of paints, crayons and other art sup-
events are being canceled or postponed. “A icted families feel more isolated than “when you need the kind of caring commu- plies over the past few weeks so the children
ever, and are concerned that their ill children nity to wrap its arms around you,” either lit- and their siblings can continue therapy,a way
e North Salem-based organization is a (many of whom are immunocompromised) erally or metaphorically, Factor said. of getting their feelings “out on paper.”
lifeline to hundreds of families of critically ill are at even greater risk,” the organization
children in the tri-state area. Friends of Kar- said. Friends of Karen and other local nonprof- It has had to temporarily stop sending out
en provides nancial, emotional and advoca- its suddenly impacted by the coronavirus birthday presents to the children, however.
cy support so that they can remain as stable, Eighty-three cents of every dollar the crisis are reaching out to the public for help.
functioning and able to cope as possible. organization raises go to its families to pay One mom recently called Factor to ask
illness-related and everyday bills.In one case, Two major fundraising events and a walk/ whether her son would be receiving one.
It currently serves approximately 350 fam- it helped a dad x his car so he could drive to run to be held in conjunction with the Long
ilies a month. Counting siblings, that trans- work instead of taking a bus or train where Island Marathon had to be postponed. is “It was heartbreaking,”she said.
lates into more than 1,000 children.Its social he might be more likely to be exposed to the means that Friends of Karen will potentially Donations can be made by going to the
workers each handle about 50 cases. coronavirus. be out of $300,000 in revenue. at amount organization’s website, friendsofkaren.org; or
would have covered between 50 and 100 by sending a check to Friends of Karen, 118
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, lo- However, the health crisis has forced families’expenses, such as childcare costs be- Titicus Road, North Salem, NY 10560.
cal municipalities such as North Salem and Friends of Karen to temporarily suspend all cause of the new visitation policies at hospi- Its Westchester headquarters can be
Westchester and surrounding counties have home and hospital visits. tals, transportation and food. reached at 914-277-4547. It has o ces in
declared states of emergency that have shut- Long Island and New York City, as well. It
tered schools, restaurants, parks and other Factor promised Friday, March 20, that About 35 percent of its families already is not asking for donations of items at this
“Friends of Karen will remain by our families’ live below the poverty level. And when one time.
side no matter what the circumstances are.”

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The Staff Local businesses face unprecedented closures

EDITORIAL TEAM BY TOM BARTLEY Katonah Chamber of Commerce
JODI WEINBERGER CONTRIBUTING WRITER

EDITOR: 914-302-5830 She’s been through it before, feeling the The Katonah Chamber of Commerce website (katonahchamber.org) listed the
[email protected] devastating assault on local business by the following businesses as open in downtown Katonah as of Sunday, March 22.

BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER likes of Floyd and Irene and Osama. is Retail stores: Charles Department Restaurant (pickup only): Blue Dolphin;
SPORTS EDITOR: 914-302-5628 time is di erent. Store (curbside orders only and local Farm Tavern; Goldberg’s; La Famiglia;
[email protected] home delivery, $100-plus), Monday- Peppino’s Ristorante; Pizza Station;
“I think this is worse than 9/11 as it is so Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (call Tengda Asian Bistro.
ADVERTISING TEAM unprecedented and so long-lasting,” Anne 914-232-5200); Kelloggs & Lawrence Wine and liquor: Cask Wines; Katonah
LISA KAIN Hanley says of the coronavirus, a pandemic (curbside orders only, open seven days Liquor and Wine
that has forced shopkeepers from Calabria a week, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (call 914-232- Other businesses: Banks; post offices;
914-351-2424 to Katonah to lock their doors against this 3351). service stations
[email protected] unseen and lethal intruder. Pharmacies: CVS; Weinstein’s. Please check back regularly as
Food stores: DeCicco’s; Katonah Pasta; situations are changing. Many
PAUL FORHAN “We have never had to close down our Phat Olive (abbreviated hours); businesses are working virtually, so
914-202-2392 town for more than a few days,” she notes. Scaglio’s Marketplace; Village Market. please call or check out their websites.
[email protected]
CORINNE STANTON But as the world economy reels and na-
845-621-4049 tions impose extended, never-before-seen
[email protected] virtual lockdowns, Hanley, the veteran vice
JENNIFER CONNELLY president of Katonah’s Chamber of Com-
917-446-7757 merce, has joined with others in the lead-
[email protected]
BRUCE HELLER ership to aid member merchants. And con-
914-202-2941
[email protected] tend with a business climate undergoing a place she’s called home for three-plus de- self-quarantine precautions took hold. Even
SHELLEY KILCOYNE
daily change. cades, Hanley puts the closures at about 80 among the stores that are nominally open, it
CO-FOUNDER
914-924-9122 Along the normally bustling commercial percent or more. is decidedly not business as usual.
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GABRIELLE BILIK arteries of Katonah, most stores were closed Some businesses fell under Gov. Andrew “Many members have gone virtual and
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE/DESIGNER
[email protected] this past weekend. Cuomo’s order to lock up as nonessential SEE CLOSURES PAGE 6

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JJHS National
Merit Scholarship

finalists

John Jay High School has announced that seniors Johanna
Schechter and Jessica Le , also the valedictorian, are nalists in
the National Merit Scholarship Program. “Johanna and Jessica
embody the values and high standards inherent in this renowned
program,” said Principal Steven Siciliano. “Congratulations!”

PHOTO COURTESY OF JJHS

CLOSURES Among the few restaurants glio’s Marketplace, the Katonah banks and pharmacies are open. ried about their livelihoods, fam-
providing takeout, Hanley lists Pasta Shop, DeCicco’s, Kato- In this time of rapidly shifting ily. Will they survive this?” says
FROM PAGE 4 Tengda Asian Bistro, Blue nah Liquor and Wine and Cask Hanley, who describes her own
Dolphin, Pizza Station and La Wines—“are open as long as regulation and, often enough,
o er to deliver or ship, or do Famiglia, saying, “ e rest have they can get sta to the stores,” contradictory information, un- rm, Design Construction Con-
text-to-purchase,” Hanley decided to close shop for the she says. “Kelloggs and Law- certainty has become an abiding sulting, as being at a standstill. “I
notes. “And if you drive up they time being.” rence is open on a 10 a.m.-to-2 circumstance for all, proprietors think there is a lot of shock.”
will have your bag ready outside, p.m. schedule.” Gas stations, clearly included.
so [there’s] no interaction.” Several food stores—Sca- But there’s precious little the
“Most members are very wor- chamber can do immediately
to lessen its members’ anxiety.
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munity’s disparate businesses is a
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Thank you for being a part of the Appliance Sales Plus extended family, we wish for you and In Somers, chamber president
yours to stay safe and healthy. Donna Martone calls Zoom “a
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For her chamber, helping
members has largely meant be-
ing a conduit for information
and alerts from state, county
and town o cials. “I have for-
warded to all the merchants
the info from [County Execu-
tive] George Latimer’s o ce as
soon as I receive it,” says Han-
ley, Some of the information she
calls “very helpful.”

Despite the di culties beset-
ting her fellow business owners,
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ative” Katonah, and predicts the
community will adapt. “It will
be a very hard return to normal,”
she predicts, warning, “It will not
be the old normal; it will be the
new normal.”

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Happily
Ever
After

What’s on Fortress of solitude

Iwrote a couple MAN Scotland itself, We are living in a READING, am very thankful for this
weeks ago OVERBOARD but if you never pivotal time in WRITING & mild winter. I did not have
about mak- knew that Burt history. On the to cancel any classes due to
ing sure to go out Lancaster could
day that the World Health CHOCOLATE snow days.

once in a while RICK make you laugh Organization declared the KIM I decided to schedule
MELÉN coronavirus to be a pandem- KOVACH my days of solitude around
and have a drink out loud, you’ll ic, I was noti ed that all of breakfast, lunch, afternoon

or a meal at your nd out. ere’s my spring classes for adults snack time and dinner. I stay

favorite place and a quirky John and children were now “on caught up on laundry, or-

support their ex- Cassavetes movie hold until further notice.” I was going to have ganize my clothes closets, take a walk outside,

istence, otherwise you’ll miss them called “Tempest” that I loved, not a lot of free time on my hands that I had not read in the rocking chair and, of course, write.

when they’re gone. But we’re living everybody did. “My Favorite Year” anticipated. Here is what I have been reading so far:

in times right now where staying with Peter O’Toole and Joe Bolo- I like staying home. I enjoy hanging around two collections of short stories – e Night in

put is the reality, and we’re going to gna is loosely based on an appear- the house wearing sweatpants and not having Question by Tobias Wol and Elbow Room

have to approach it with equanim- ance by Errol Flynn on Sid Cae- to drive in the rain. I really enjoy reading a by James Alan McPherson, a new cookbook

ity. I used to know a girl with an sar’s “Your Show of Shows,” and good book in my rocking chair and glancing – Ultimate Veg by chef Jamie Oliver, and

infectious laugh, but right now I’m it is a pleasure from start to nish. up to see the blue sky and the sunlight on People Magazine.

not particularly nostalgic for it. We ese rst four you should watch the lake. But being told that you have to stay Here is what I look forward to eating

can still nd ways to support our with your signi cant other, even if home because there is a virulent unseen virus during afternoon snack time: dark chocolate

town’s businesses (we ordered some one of you places more signi cance lurking around every corner is unsettling. bars, Yodels, Girl Scout in Mints, chocolate

local Chinese take-out last night on the relationship than the other. e news is changing every hour. It is tru es, and chocolate-brownie ice cream.

and it was GREAT), but if you are You may already be a Martin morbidly fascinating to see the numbers of My cupboards and refrigerator contain

self- quarantining or just exercis- Scorcese fan, but if you like dark infected people climb higher around the enough pasta, brown rice, canned salmon,

ing caution you may be looking for farces (and if you don’t, you’re globe. My great-grandfather on my mother’s granola bars, mini crumb cakes, oatmeal, eggs,

something to do at home. So as a seeing the wrong therapist), you paternal side died during the 1918 in uenza cheese, yogurt, apples, avocados and bananas.

public service I’m going to suggest should re-watch “After Hours.” epidemic in New York City. e unrelenting I’m good on bottled water and co ee.

some movies that you should order ere are so many stars doing cam- progression of the 1918 in uenza pandemic I feel healthy and will try to remain op-

on Net ix RIGHT NOW. And eos in this one that you’ll be over and the devastating e ects on soldiers and timistic. My parents and friends are still

I’m not talking about the usual at Kevin Bacon’s house in three civilians was depicted in grim detail in a PBS healthy and for that I am grateful. ree years

Academy Award winners (some degrees. “Lost in Translation” with documentary. ago, I took to heart the concept of changing

maybe), but more like o -the- Bill Murray and Scarlet Johannson Now schools, libraries, restaurants, and the phrase: “I have to…” to a more positive

track gems that I just can’t pass by is so perfectly understated that you movie theaters are closed. e images of men mindset of: “I get to…” It really is a positive

when I see them come up on the might not even know you watched and women standing on long lines just to attitude adjustment.

remote, which they never do. If it until it’s too late. Sam Peckin- enter grocery stores seems surreal. Visitors are Here is a helpful phrase to keep in mind

you’re a movie bu you probably pah’s “Straw Dogs” with Dustin not allowed into nursing homes to see loved during these stressful times: “Life is not about

know these anyway but if I can get Ho man is a bit bleak, but right ones. waiting for the storms to pass. It’s about

through to just ONE person it will now it seems cheerful. Since all of my writing classes fall under learning how to dance in the rain.” Also, try

have been worth it. I like to rent “Carnal Knowledge” the “group gathering” category, social distanc- to keep in mind: “Life is 10% what happens

I’m starting with “Box of Moon- just to brush up on the scene with ing means that we are all just basically better and 90% how you react to it.”

light” starring Sam Rockwell and Jack Nicholson and Ann-Margret o staying at home away from other humans. In an email to my adult writing class stu-

John Turturro. Feel free to write so I can play it with my wife- I On my rst day at home, I sulked and read in dents, I closed with the line: Stay healthy and

and thank me for introducing you don’t even mind being Ann-Mar- the rocking chair. I gave myself a good talking safe, read, eat chocolate and keep writing!

to this charmer. Katherine Keener gret: “I don’t want a job, I want to and reminded myself that I enjoy staying

as a blonde is alone worth the price YOU!” She says. Nicholson replies, home and am thankful that my home has Kim Kovach also includes craft projects and

of admission, I must admit. “Local SEE MELEN PAGE 9 heat and power, good food to eat, plenty of listening to music in her daily schedule. www.

Hero” is a delight that stars mostly books to read and lots of time for writing. I kimkovachwrites.com

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MELEN Feeling the pressure

FROM PAGE 8 For a long time, I was a TRACY how to use it because that had
dedicated slow cooker BECKERMAN worked so well in the past when
“I’m TAKEN! By ME!” is is a good time to hoard laughter, and fan, which worked well I didn’t read the directions and
I think one of the funniest movies ever is Judd Apatow’s “Super- when my kids were little, and blew up the new microwave,
bad.” Seth Rogan and Bill Hader as rogue cops on a joy ride drive I could dump everything in toaster oven, and co ee maker.
o with the movie and it takes a while to get them to bring it back.
“ e In-Laws” with Alan Arkin and Peter Falk is as hilarious as it is the pot in the morning and I looked up what I thought I
exhausting.
then pull it out ready to go didn’t know online, but I soon
I know I’m going to think of more after this goes to print. In
the meantime, let’s stop stockpiling groceries. My wife said they at dinner time. But once the realized I didn’t know what I
were out of chicken at the store, and I don’t want to have to start
eating things that they say “taste like chicken.” I remember Jack kids left the nest and I was didn’t know. ere were many
Palance saying in a movie once that rattlesnake tastes like chicken,
so I’ll keep my ears peeled for one of those, especially if it just ate just cooking for two, it seemed like a good time posts about “venting,”which I assumed was about not
a chicken. In the meantime, stand away from people. Even if I like
you, I’m standing six feet away from you. If I don’t like you, I’ll prob- to give a pressure cooker a whirl. holding your anger in. I decided I was pretty good at
ably continue to nd a way not to see you, and add six feet on top of
that. Some people I wouldn’t even touch with a six-foot pole. In the My friends had been bugging me about it for that already, so I skipped those parts. ere were some
meantime, don’t touch anything. I’ve been hitting elevator buttons
and door handles with my elbow. I’ve gotten so I can even work my ages and they all swore that this was the fastest, other posts about making sure your pressure cooker
stick shift with it. Turns out I can do just about anything with my
elbow. Well, not everything. easiest thing on the planet to use. While they were was locked, but I didn’t see a lock function on my

We’re all going to have to help each other get through this, and right about fast, I soon found out that in terms of model, so I gured it was self-locking. All of this was
the hardest part is the uncertainty. I nd myself assessing di erent
surfaces to evaluate how appealing they might be to a coronavirus. I ease, I was somewhat pressure-cooker challenged. probably covered in the manual, but I’d already used
bet the bug wouldn’t survive ve minutes on that boring gas station
pump handle, but I’ll just slip my gloves on in an abundance of fear. I should mention about now that I am the person that to help mop up the latest Chicken Surprise I’d
And we’re learning more every day. Science is a source of inspiration;
things are moving very fast in the areas of vaccines, treatments and the who routinely sets o the smoke alarms in the house ruined, so I decided to just wing it.
insensitivity of the virus to heat and humidity, and that could allow us
to return to familiar patterns of behavior after a nite period of time. when I’m cooking. I have been known to ruin rice I picked a pretty easy recipe, followed the

is could all be an unpleasant memory when summer rolls around, and will often present a dish as Chicken Surprise or directions and went through all the steps. I was
but we may lose a lot in the meantime. It may mean a seismic shift in
attitudes, and it may be an opportunity for new institutions to replace Beef Surprise because it’s a surprise even to me what terri ed that I would overcook the food, but
old ones that were on life support anyway. It might not all be bad. It
might be exciting. Change is hard, but it is inevitable. it is. I have about a 50 percent success rate, which when the timer dinged, I discovered the food

Say hello at: [email protected] means 50 percent of the time we have a pretty good wasn’t overcooked at all.

dinner, and 50 percent of the time the dog does. It was raw.

Naturally, the pressure cooker came with direc- I tried going through the whole thing again,

tions, but I thought the machine looked pretty SEE BECKERMAN PAGE 10

straightforward to use and decided to forego reading

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Celebrating Pi Day BECKERMAN

Dear Dr. Linda, the word or than 20 years, 8. e number on the bottom FROM PAGE 9
I had to share this with you. My in a fraction is called the: a)
know that we STRONG they have a denominator b) numerator c) and thirty minutes later it was
14-year-old grandson announced celebrate pi LEARNING combined addend d) sum still raw. inking I had it on
that it was pie day. So, I asked as a national celebration the wrong setting, I decided to
him, who’s having pie day…which DR. LINDA 9. An angle that measures switch from steam to sauté, and
supermarket? He looked at me holiday. SILBERT that day. more than 90° is a: a) right angle within minutes the pressure
a bit bewildered, and said,“How So, what On what b) obtuse angle c) acute angle, d) cooker started screaming at me
would I know which supermarket? all of the above that the food was burning.
At this point, I made it clear that is pi? It’s the better day
I had no idea what he was talking 10.Two lines that always have “What?? Is it raw or is it burn-
about.“Grandma,”he said,“It’s distance around could we same distance between them ing?”I yelled at it as I unplugged
March 14…Pi Day; p-i not p-i-e.” are called: a.) perpendicular b) it from the wall and gave it
At that point, I said,“I don’t know a circle—the celebrate this similar c) parallel d) identical a dirty look, so it knew I was
what you’re talking about. Go do angry.“See, this is me venting!!”
your homework.” circumference—divided by the mathematical known than on 11.Two lines that create a I looked at the dog, who nodded
90-degree angle are called: a) sympathetically as he waited at
I mentioned this to a few distance across it—its diameter. March 14 (Hint: March 14 is parallel b) similar c) perpendicu- my feet for something raw or
friends, and some had heard about lar d) none of the above burnt to drop to the oor.
it, but had no idea what it was.To No matter how large or small the abbreviated 3/14). And what
make a long story short, it seems 12. e answer to a multipli- “ is is too stressful for me,”I
my children and grandchildren all circle, the answer will always be better time to see how much cation problem is called the: a) said.“I’m having pressure cooker
knew about it. So, I went online. sum b) product c) quotient d) PTSD.”
How did we, my generation miss approximately 3.14, represented by you remember from those high remainder
this? Most of us have college I took a deep, cleansing breath
degrees. Anyway, I’d like to pass the symbol “π.” school math courses than now? 13. e answer to a division and looked online to see if I
this on to my peers. Pi Day refers problem is called the: a) sum b) could gure out what I was do-
to pi like we learned about in high e concept of Pi Day began in Here’s a little quiz to chal- product c) quotient d) remain- ing wrong.
school, 3.14, not apple pie (as I der
1988. A physicist, Larry Shaw, at lenge your math memory. As I read some troubleshoot-
rst thought). Now, I celebrate 14. A right angle is a) 45% b) ing info, it soon became clear
with the rest of the world! the San Francisco Exploratorium, 1. An angle that measures less 180% c) 360% d) 90% that I was neither venting the
steam nor locking correctly.
Jill organized a march around one of than 90° is a a) right angle b) 15. e distance from the
Dear Jill, center of a circle to any point on I gave it another go and on the
its circular spaces while eating fruit obtuse angle c) acute angle, d) all the circle is called the: a) area third try…
at’s a great story! If it makes b) circumference c) diameter d)
you feel any better, unless their pies. It caught on in the science of the above. radius e food was still raw.
careers involved more than simple A few hours later my husband
math calculations, most senior world, and on March 12, 2009, 2. e formula, length times Answers: 1. C, 2. A. 3. C, 4. B, came home and found me on
citizens probably don’t remember 5. D, 6. A, 7. B, 8. A, 9. B, 10. C, the sofa in a heap and the pres-
the U.S. House of Representatives width is used to measure the: a) 11. C, 12. B, 13. C, 14. D, 15. D sure cooker in the trash.
“Why is your new pressure
passed a non-binding resolution area b) perimeter c) volume d) Hope you had a happy Pi cooker in the trash?”he asked.
Day! I narrowed my eyes.
(111 H. Res. 224), recognizing all of the above “It’s venting!”
Dr. Linda
March 14 as National Pi Day. 3. e word for the distance You can follow Tracy on
Dr. Linda is co-author of “Why Facebook at www.facebook.com/
Pi Day has been celebrated in around a circle is: a) diameter b) Bad Grades Happen to Good Kids” LostinSuburbiaFanPage/ and read
and director of Strong Learning her blog at www.tracybeckerman.
many di erent ways, including radius c) circumference d) arc. Tutoring and Test Prep. If you com
have any questions, email her at
eating pie.Two interesting facts: 4. A mathematical sentence [email protected].

1) e Massachusetts Institute of with an equal sign is called: a)

Technology (MIT), in 2012, an- geometry b) an equation c) alge-

nounced it will post its admissions bra d) an equilateral triangle

to the college, privately online, on 5. A numerator divided by

Pi Day; 2) Since Albert Einstein’s a denominator is called a: a)

birthday was on March 14 and he a parallel b) perpendicular c)

lived in Princeton, N.J. for more geometry d) a fraction

6. A fraction in which the

numerator is larger than the

denominator is called: a) an

improper fraction b) a mixed

fraction c) percent d) ratio

7. e number on the top in a

fraction is called the: a) denomina-

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We wanted to let you know that we are closely monitoring the ongoing developments related to Coronavirus (COVID-19).
The safety and well-being of our employees and customers is of the utmost importance to us, and we wanted to reach out to let you
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better learning
experience at home

BY STACY REIBER are exposed to it, they just follow it up with a simple ing with your children. Allow them to ask questions and
GUEST WRITER explanation. It might sound something like this: share their ideas. e slower pace that will be happening
over the next few weeks can be a gift in this area. We
On top of everything else to feel worried about right “What time is it? (look at the clock) Oh, it’s about are often so busy we just don’t have time to slow down
now, parents may be stressed out about suddenly be- 11:30 (math), I better start getting lunch ready now and talk. Use this as an opportunity to help your child
ing thrown into the role of teacher with schools closed since it will take me time to prepare and everyone is develop good communication skills.
for the next few weeks. But, with a few simple tips, all starting to get hungry (models great planning). I want
homes can become natural classrooms. to use our perishables (rigorous vocabulary) rst - things 5. Relax: Not every day in the classroom is a 5-star
like the cucumbers and grapes that may soon go bad. lesson for any teacher. And it doesn’t need to be. Chil-
1. Create a Literacy Rich Environment: Class- What can I make that’s healthy and everyone will like dren need to know you are there to support them as
rooms are lled with books, magazines, posters, sched- (questioning)? I want to keep our immune systems they learn. ey need to see that you are human and
ules, charts, and labels. Words are EVERYWHERE strong and keep everyone happy. We have leftover rice you make mistakes. Don’t forget that you were their
in schools and that is ON PURPOSE. Fill your home and beans. I can make tacos or I could make taco sal- very rst teacher and you did a great job. You know your
with books and magazines about things your children ads. Which do you prefer (involve them in the decision children best! You have no reason to believe that you
love (you probably already have some or head over to making process)?” can’t support them now, just because they are older. In
Amazon). Simply having the material available is all you fact, you might nd you truly enjoy this chance to learn
need to do. You’d be surprised how much kids want and 3. Read to em: Right now there are countless on- alongside them.
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keep your kid busy from 9-5 with virtual activities. Keep your eyes and ears open for the teachable mo-
Make lists, charts, and schedules for everything and ments - the ones that you can’t script ahead of time. We
hang them up! When children are surrounded by text ose activities might look great. But they do not take know this is a unique situation. It has created a pause
they intuitively learn to read and spell. Use this time the place of a face to face connection. Teachers know that we wouldn’t be taking but now we are forced to.
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Coronavirus fears and
our mental health

BY RACHEL MERCHAN, LCSW MAKE DECREASING STRESS A coronavirus. It’s • Treat others with
GUEST WRITER PRIORITY okay, normal and respect, whether you are
expected to feel un- a patient, care provider or
e coronavirus is on everyone’s mind. Find ways to de-stress, such as listen- certain and scared. community member
It’s impacting how we work, learn and ing to music, a deep breathing exercise or However, staying in that • Acknowledge that we’re all in
connect with one another. It’s also the top guided meditation, stretching, or a walk scary, uncertain space long-term this together
story on all major news outlets. All of this outside. isn’t good for us. We will get through this as a commu-
has many of us feeling scared, nervous or nity and become stronger, together. Take
anxious. Unfortunately, that can make Understand the root of your concerns ink about taking action in a safe care of each other and take care of your-
things worse, taking a toll on our men- Ask yourself: What am I most wor- way: self. And wash your hands.
tal health. Here are some tips to support ried about? Fear often stems from the
your emotional health and wellbeing, and unknown. Try to understand why you • Learn the facts Rachel Merchan is a social worker at
help you, and those you love, cope. are afraid, and then seek reliable sources • Share your knowledge with others Northern Westchester Hospital
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CONSIDER A NEWS DETOX such as the CDC, or your healthcare for support
A never-ending stream of informa- provider. is can also be an important
starting point when discussing the coro-
tion and misinformation from a variety navirus with loved ones who are afraid.
of sources may contribute to the rising Open and honest communication can go
sense of panic we feel when thinking a long way in helping us feel heard and
about coronavirus. understood.

• Consider taking a break from, or re- ASK FOR SUPPORT
ducing, the number of updates you con- If you’re feeling overwhelmed, unable
sume.
to manage your emotions or struggling to
• See how you feel after taking a pause function, it’s time to seek help. Let friends
from the news for a few hours, or a day, and family members know you’re having a
and go from there. hard time and seek professional support.

• If you must search, seek trustworthy ACKNOWLEDGE WHAT YOU CAN
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If necessary, your physician can provide medication
for pain and nausea and allow natural passage of the Once a kidney stone is removed, if a person
stone. Uric acid stones can sometimes be dissolved
with medication. A large stone blocking a kidney, or does not change his or her diet or uid intake,
a stone associated with an infection, can be life-
threatening and must be treated urgently. For stones there’s a 70 percent chance another will form.
that cannot pass on their own, a urologist may advise

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Pinewood Derby

Editor’s note: is event happened in early March, before all gatherings and scout meetings were canceled or postponed.
Goldens Bridge Cub Scout Pack 154 held its annual Pinewood Derby at John Jay High School recently where 20 scouts in grades 1-5 participated and had tons of fun.

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Recreation DERBY
program
registration FROM PAGE 16
postponed

Spring and summer pro- Dylan Ogren, 7, building a lego car
gram registration has been
postponed until further Lucas Morrett wins a bronze medal, Philip Spiegel wins a silver PHOTOS: SARAH BUSSINGER
notice. Bedford Parks and medal and Owen Gardner wins a gold medal
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Group use of any playing

elds is also prohibited.
What is allowed? Pedes-
trian access to parks and
trails for walking, exercis-
ing, playing, running, etc.
Groups are to remain un-
der six individuals and ap-
propriate social distancing
must be practiced.
You will see department
signs and notices at each
park. e closures are for
the health and safety of our
community.
Playgrounds and courts
in Lewisboro are also
closed. e Lewisboro
Department of Recreation
suggests the following ac-
tivities for families:
DOTS AND BOXES:
Make a square of dots
on a page (8, 16, 30, etc.).
Take turns trying to make
smaller squares by connect-
ing two dots at a time in a
straight line. If you close a
square of dots, put your ini-
tial in the box. e one with
the most boxes win.
TREASURE HUNT:
Have a family, member
draw a map of 5 to 10 lo-
cations in and outside your
home. Hide an item in each
location, have the rest of
the family try to nd all the
items and at the end have
a small reward if all items
were found. Challenge
yourself more by making it
a scavenger hunt with word
clues instead of a map.

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Taking care of yourself is critical

Without a light at the end of the tunnel, thenics, running laps homework, study, RANDOM THOUGHTS
things can get pretty dark. • e year is 2020.Tom Brady, two years
around their house, or MARSH travel teams, etc.
Good news keeps us going in grim even lifting cases of MADNESS ey rarely ever get removed from winning his record sixth
times. People will comply with executive water bottles or heavy Super Bowl, has decided to leave the New
orders and pause their lives for days, for a break to just sit, be England Patriots after 20 seasons. At 43
weeks, and maybe even for a month. But years old, Brady will start anew with the
they need to know that an end is in sight. rocks. BRIAN still, spend time with downtrodden Tampa Bay Buccaneers. e
news barely registers.
On that front, we don’t have any good Exercise is great for MARSCHHAUSER family, not cram. I
news to report this week. • e word of the week is “could.”We
the body and the mind, think that’s actually “could”be facing a years-long global reces-
e greatest scientists in the world can’t sion. e world “could”come to an end.
tell you when and how this will end. Re- the latter of which the silver lining here; Eating dog food “could”cure the virus.
ported data is unreliable for many reasons Don’t panic and be skeptical when you see
(lack of available testing, lack of symptoms) probably needs our these kids are getting articles using that word because what it
and is therefore mostly useless. really means is: “We have no clue.”
attention more than ever. I’ve personally a mental and physical break, whether they
e uncertainty and the fear that comes • Necessity is the mother of invention. One
with it creates panic. Knowing that, my found it great for my anxiety.“ is is called think they need it or not. ey are getting silver lining to this grim period will be a new
goal was for this section to be a source of wave of innovation. We’ll have answers to
comfort until the world returns to normal. controlling what you can when things are to maybe actually sit and have dinner with questions we never thought to ask before. Busi-
If we can’t provide good news, we can at nesses are being forced to adapt quickly or die.
least provide something familiar in a world out of control,”as Olaf put it in “Frozen 2,” the family. Conversations are being had
so unfamiliar. • ough I don’t encourage hoarding of
one of the many movies I’ve watched while that aren’t school/sports related. Families essential supplies, I kind of understand the
Last week, I reached out to dozens hoarding mentality. It’s the same mentality
of athletes and coaches who helped me in isolation. are getting opportunities to hike together, that makes me ll up three glasses of water
prepare coverage for the challenging weeks before bed knowing I’ll only drink maybe half
ahead. We talked about their favorite While student-athletes should continue do puzzles together, tackle at-home proj- of one. I don’t really have a point to this, but
books, movies,TV shows and other fun stop buying toilet paper if you don’t need it.
things. I also asked them how student- to work out, they should also take some ects, have movie nights! ese things are
athletes can continue to train while away • Out of an abundance of caution, I’ve
from school. time to unplug. Cristina Giansante, coach good for the brain and the soul.” decided to spend my upcoming weekend
cuddling my dog and eating an entire bag
Many student-athletes have used their of Mahopac girls’ softball, explained why e light is at the end of the tunnel, even of pizza rolls.
ingenuity to stay t: focusing on calis-
better than I ever could: if we can’t see it right now. In the mean-

“Truly most of these student-athletes time, stay inside, stay safe, and use this time

are always running at 100: school, sports, to better your body and mind.

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YOUTH BASKETBALL

John Jay Statesmen win Tri-County title

e John Jay Statesmen seventh-grade boys bas-
ketball team won B Division Championship of the
Tri-County Basketball League in a hard-fought,
49-45, win over the Mamaroneck Tigers on Sun-
day, March 8, at Horace Greeley High School.

e team was coached by Jordan Moody. Lizzie
Cooper served as the parent team manager.

“ e boys worked hard all season and I’m ex-
tremely proud of them,” Moody said. “From the
beginning, I asked if they wanted to be winners, or
champions. ey chose the latter and worked hard
every practice and didn’t back down from any chal-
lenge I gave them to achieve that goal. I’m excited
for their future in whatever they chose to pursue,
and it was a lot of fun coaching these young men.”

John Jay Statesmen is part of the town of Lew-
isboro travel basketball program run by Patrick
Heaton, coach of the John Jay High School boys’
basketball team. is is the second year that town
teams have played in the competitive Tri-County
Basketball League and this was the rst champi-
onship win for a John Jay Statesmen team.

Standing: Sam Mango, Coach Jordan Moody,
Charlie Buri, Sean Maddock, Jack Leahey, Will
Civetta, Spencer Kurlanzik, Tommy Machado,
Dylan Cooper; kneeling: Sam Rickel, Brendan

Corelli, Will Rickel and Nolan Summer
Not pictured: John Tortorello

PHOTO COURTESY OF LIZZIE COOPER

THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2020 SPORTS THE KATONAH LEWISBORO TIMES PAGE 19

HOCKEHY arvey dethrones Rye Country Day, win FAA title

e Harvey School hockey team cap- Harvey hoists the championship trophy. PHOTO: GABE PALACIO “We dumped and changed after 30 sec-
tured their rst-ever FAA hockey champi- onds to keep our forwards fresh,” Morse
onship with a 3-2 victory against reigning e work of the four defensemen—Aid- “ e various penalty kill units were quick said.
champion Rye Country Day School at the an Cammisa, Tyler Lunny, Will Welburn to loose pucks and never let the Wildcats
Evarts Rink in Katonah on Saturday, Feb. and Michael Martirano—was also pro- set up in the o ensive zone,” Morse said, e Wildcats had one last push, how-
29. vided a spark. adding, “Beside our physical play, our PK ever. After pulling their goalie and creating
units were the di erence in the game.” a 6-on-5, RCDS earned a face-o in the
e physical Cavaliers used timely goals “Our defense did a great covering in the Harvey zone with just 29 seconds left. e
and penalty killing to beat the Wildcats, d-zone,” Morse said. “ ey also stepped up Holding a 2-1 lead, the Cavs extended Wildcats won the face-o and one-timed a
who had pinned back-to-back defeats on in the neutral zone and punished Rye for- their lead with just under 10 minutes to shot past Hellinger to cut Harvey’s lead to
the Harvey boys in FAA title games the wards all afternoon.” play in the nal period. Jacob Ross found 3-2. Desperate for a game-tying goal, the
past two years. Mettler in the slot and the captain found Wildcats got the puck in Harvey’s zone
Overall, Harvey was the more physical the upper corner, sending the Harvey faith- after the ensuing face-o and attempted a
Harvey got on the board quickly. Just 51 of the two teams as seniors Harley Cohen, ful into delirium. shot on net, but it was blocked by a diving
seconds into the game,Will Welburn blast- James Mettler and Jacob Ross punished Baumgartner. e Cavs chipped the puck
ed a low shot from the point. e RCDS Wildcat forwards on the forecheck and After killing the second 5-on-3, the Cavs out to the neutral zone and began the cel-
goaltender stopped the original shot but were content to sit back and take away odd- ebration of their rst title.
left a big rebound collected by senior co- nished their checks in their own zone. man rushes.
captain Luke Baumgartner, who then slid a Sophomores Sammy Ross and Luke Pot- “ e coaching sta is so happy for our
backhand past the keeper to the far post for ter also brought some big hits throughout seniors who have won a ton of games over
the score. It was the rst lead that Harvey the game. the past four years but were never able to
had against the Wildcats all year, and it sent win the title,” Morse said. “ ese guys
the 300-plus supporters into a frenzy. “Clearly, this was one of the reasons for stepped up over and over during the last
the victory,” Morse said. “We imposed our couple of weeks. Today was certainly their
“We were hoping to get the rst goal of will on the game right from the start and
the game, particularly to send a message when a few of the hits were deemed pen- nest e ort of the season, as they played
that this game would be di erent,”’ said alties, the penalty kill was there to bail us exceptional hockey in the biggest game of
Harvey coach Alex Morse. out.” the year. Many thanks to all the fans who
showed up today; they certainly inspired us
Despite the fast start, RCDS would tie e Cavaliers killed o all eight penalties to greatness.”
the game midway through the period after they faced, including two crucial 5-on-3s,
a forward found a loose puck in front. e one in the rst period and the other in the Harvey, the No. 2 seed going into the
period ended 1-1. playo s, nishes the year as the 2020 FAA
nal period. champions with a nal record of 15-3.
e second period saw Harvey regain the
lead just over a minute into the period. e is article was provided by the Harvey
Cavs created a 3-on-2.With James Mettler School.
controlling the puck, the senior co-captain
went to the slot and red a shot that was
stopped, but senior Jacob Ross found the
rebound and backhanded the puck past the
RCDS goalie for a 2-1 lead.

e goal seemed to inspire the Wildcats,
who went on the o ensive and at one point
kept the puck in the Harvey zone for three
straight minutes. Harvey’s defense bent but
never broke. Sophomore Jake Hellinger,
who was stalwart in goal all game, kept
kicking rebounds to the corner or provid-
ing no rebound at all. Hellinger nished
the game with 40 saves.

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