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Psatnedroeimdsic’ fisorag‘rsoncoewrystsotromreosn Families slow down
as distance learning
BY KATHERINE BORCHERT
STAFF WRITER ramps up

BY CAROL REIF And, thanks to distance

Across the country, local mar- STAFF WRITER learning, there are still school

kets and supermarket chains are assignments to be done.

experiencing challenges as the Now that learning and work- Consistency is calming and

COVID-19 pandemic continues ing from home appear to be the folks should eat and get up and

to grow. norm for a while, schoolchil- go to bed at their usual times.

Halston Media reached out to dren and their parents are nd- But it’s OK, experts say, to cut

markets in its Westchester County ing creative ways to make the the o spring a break on things

coverage area to see how they are best of a di cult situation. like picking their stinky socks

dealing with an overwhelming de- e three Rs, for Readin’,‘Ri- up o the bathroom oor.

mand for some products, the need tin’ and ‘Rithmetic, have sprout- Here’s what some local clans

to impose social distancing rules ed a fourth—Relationships. are doing to keep the peace:

and the resulting increased levels Family members who barely Andy Pelosi, a member of

of anxiety being exhibited by their had time to grab a bagel while the North Salem Board of

shoppers. dashing out the door are now Education, and his wife, Lu-

All contacted said they are fol- PHOTO COURTESY OF STOP & SHOP sitting down for heart-to-hearts isa, a wealth reporter, have two

lowing regulations issued by the Stop & Shop and many other local grocery stores are taking steps to over scratch-made meals. daughters, high school junior

federal Centers for Disease Con- ensure the safety of customers and employees. Omnipresent social media Gabby, 17, and eighth-grader

trol and Prevention on sanitizing devices are being powered down Cassie, 13.

their stores and surfaces, and most have seen drastic useppe’s, said that it also has seen a “dramatic increase” in favor of non-virtual activities Pelosi already works from

changes in their product supplies, the number of cus- in its number of daily customers. like jigsaw puzzles and curling home in the education and ad-

tomers and need for employees. “Customers are shopping at Uncle Giuseppe’s for up on the couch together for vocacy eld, so he’s got his rou-

Uncle Giuseppe’s and ACME in Yorktown, Stop their prepared meals and everyday essentials,” Gundy movie night. tine down.

& Shop in Baldwin Place and Green Way Market in said. “We are working hard to stock our shelves daily Engaging in team sports or e siblings burn o en-

Cross River have all reported an in ux of customers. as shipments arrive while keeping the stores as sani- visiting playgrounds and dog ergy by kicking a ball around

“Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Stop tized as possible.” parks may be verboten, but or walking their “mutt” around

& Shop has seen an increase in volume in our stores Dana Ward, public relations manager for ACME, there’s no padlock on the great the neighborhood. Cassie has

and our online home delivery service,” said Maura said that the COVID-19 pandemic is like “a snow- outdoors. ere are strolls to taken to the kitchen like a roast

O’Brien, a community relations representative for storm on steroids,” as it has increased demand and be strolled, horses to be ridden, duck to water. Everyone’s been

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PANDEMIC However, other local markets are reporting a ACME and Stop & Shop, plexiglass barriers
decline in the number of customers they’re see-
The Staff FROM PAGE 1 ing, among them the Route 100 Market, a deli are being installed to limit contact between
and gas station in Somers.
EDITORIAL TEAM customers are coming into the store more fre- customers and employees and masks and
JODI WEINBERGER quently and leaving workers unable to stock the “Business has slowed down considerably be-
shelves fast enough, causing a ripple e ect. cause people are not driving, they’re not going gloves will be provided to employees for fur-
EDITOR: 914-302-5830 to get gas, but we are open 24 hours and we’re
[email protected] “When we have snowstorms or hurricanes, it trying to do our best to serve the community ther protection.
usually just impacts one part of the country. So in right now,” said Juliette Sussman, the market’s
BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER this case, it’s impacting the entire country, so re- owner. “My rst concern is safety for my em- Ward said that ACME will be installing
SPORTS EDITOR: 914-302-5628 sources are being pulled in every direction instead ployees and the customers and we’re hanging
[email protected] of being centralized to a disaster area,”Ward said. in there.” markers on the oors to provide a 6-foot dis-
“Naturally, it’s causing supply chain delays.”
ADVERTISING TEAM Daniel Pereira, owner of Union Hall in tance between customers and arrows will be
LISA KAIN Chris DeCicco, owner of DeCicco & Sons North Salem, said that although he has been
in Somers, said that stores are limited to a 40 seeing fewer patrons, he has maintained his placed in the aisles to direct tra c to prevent
914-351-2424 percent capacity at any one time to reduce the business due to his loyal customer base, which
[email protected] number of customers shopping together. still orders through delivery and curbside pick- backup in one location. Markers of a similar
up.
PAUL FORHAN “ is is not only to protect our customers, nature will be installed at DeCicco & Sons as
914-202-2392 but also our employees’health,”DeCicco said. “I’m one of the very few who are lucky that
[email protected] way,”Pereira said. well as at Stop & Shop.
CORINNE STANTON Smaller businesses like Harvest Moon Or-
845-621-4049 chards in North Salem have felt the impact, as Renea Dayton, owner of Hay eld’s Market However, smaller markets have had to re-
[email protected] well, with manager Kristina Jahaly saying loyal in North Salem,said that while customers have
JENNIFER CONNELLY community members are coming to buy prod- been “few and far between,” she appreciates duce sta to ensure their safety.
917-446-7757 ucts local to the Hudson Valley. those who “have been coming in and thank
[email protected] them for their patronage.” “We’ve had to reduce our sta and our deli
BRUCE HELLER “We’re de nitely seeing a lot of people who
914-202-2941 are coming to us who feel that coming to the While all market representatives said they hours to keep everybody as safe as possible,”
[email protected] farm is a more trustworthy source for their have ramped up cleaning measures and are
SHELLEY KILCOYNE food,” Jahaly said. “ ey’re coming here. I feel strictly following CDC guidelines, some have Sussman said.
like our loyal customers who have always been taken extra steps to keep their employees safe.
CO-FOUNDER here have stayed with us and are coming here She added that gas nozzles and bathrooms
914-924-9122 to shop.” At DeCicco & Sons, Green Way Market,
[email protected] are undergoing extra sanitization.
GABRIELLE BILIK
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE/DESIGNER Dayton said that while she usually has ve or
[email protected]
six people working every day, she has since lim-
PRODUCTION TEAM
TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL ited the sta to one person a day. She has also

CREATIVE DIRECTOR had to restrict access within the establishment.
PHOTOGRAPHER
“We are not allowing anyone into the café,”
[email protected]
CHRISTINA ROSE Dayton said. “You can order from the door,

ASST PRODUCTION MANAGER must have exact cash or you can read us your
DESIGNER
credit card number. e front door stays open
[email protected]
so no one has to touch the handles. ere is no

contact.” SEE PANDEMIC PAGE 6

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THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2020 THE KATONAH LEWISBORO TIMES PAGE 3

TEEN OSFeTHnE MioOrN’TsH work contributed to Nobel Prize project

BY KATE BELDERS student...He comes in with a highly learning curve which “required an ber of the Boy Scouts since elemen- Jack Mango
CONTRIBUTING WRITER focused energy and can solve just understanding of concepts from tary school and earned his Eagle
about anything I can throw at him. control theory, digital signal pro- Scout rank in January. Once his education is complete,
For Jack Mango, John Jay High He’s an incredibly hard-working cessing, and computing.” Jack foresees a future working work
School senior and physics student, and dedicated student who man- For his Eagle Scout project, Jack in research in either a university set-
life is all about balance, whether it’s ages his time well and takes his edu- Due to Jack’s dedication, he “now built informational signs for Ward ting or in private industry.
his research on a Nobel Prize-win- cation very seriously.” knows how to use a computer clus- Pound Ridge Reservation.With the
ning physics project or supporting ter, a rare skill for a person his age.” Scouts, Jack has also volunteered in Looking back at his time at John
the local community through his Beyond his talent and dedication, the community in numerous ways, Jay, Jack credits the science research
work revamping local parks. Jack is also known for his support of ough most remarkable was that delivering packages to veterans, program and his fellow students for
fellow students. “due to his fast learning, Jack was cleaning up local roadways and par- making his experience memorable.
Born in Rutherford, N.J., Jack able to make a tangible contribution ticipating in the Memorial Day fair. Jack said that the science research
moved to the Katonah Lewisboro “In science research, he takes the to a worldwide research project that program “is a wonderful way to ac-
School District when he was 6 years initiative to help out the sopho- won the 2017 Nobel Prize in phys- Peter Hadlock, Scoutmaster for climate students to a professional
old.His love of science started while mores and juniors in the course. He ics. Jack’s project contributes to the Troop 1 Lewisboro, said that “Jack level of research, because without
at Lewisboro Elementary School reads their abstracts and gives help- calibration of gravitational-wave encouraged all kids to be a part of it [the process] would have seemed
when he read a book called “Phys- ful and thoughtful feedback on their data,and it will make the calibration the troop and [to] feel proud of like a lot more of a daunting task.”
ics of the Future: How Science Will presentations and posters. When- more robust and less prone to errors themselves. He is a positive role He goes on to state that the “older
Shape Human Destiny and Our ever other students have a question caused by human mistakes… e model for his peers,and a great con- students have served as mentors”
Daily Lives by the Year 2100” by about science research, Jack is their project continues to be developed tributor to our community.” Had- and his peers have been “supportive,
theoretical physicist Michio Kaku. go-to guy,” said John Jay physics and will soon be implemented in lock also credits Jack for his “work forming a close-knit group.”
teacher Frank Noschese. the production of calibrated gravita- in many projects in local parks and
In the book,Kaku describes some tional-wave data.” preserves, [and for serving as an] Jack is the son of Jill and Larry
of the possible inventions of the For his science research project, environmental steward ensuring a Mango. Jill is a vice president of
next 100 years.For Jack,reading this Jack decided to focus on the Laser Viets said working with Jack was healthier planet for future genera- SpinLab Communications, a Los
book and seeing things that were at Interferometer Gravitational-wave “a refreshing experience.” tions.” Angeles-based entertainment in-
the heart of sci- movies as actual Observatory (LIGO), which won dustry PR rm. Larry works for
possibilities really “blew (his) mind a Nobel Prize for physics in 2017. In addition to his work in the Jack is also involved in leader- Castle Lanterra Properties, a real
away”and sparked his interest. As part of his project, Jack wrote a classroom, Jack has been involved in ship roles within the John Jay com- estate investment rm, where he
Python script that would improve the Science Olympiad. In this com- munity as a member of its Campus is vice president of Asset Manage-
During his time in elementary the calibration of software used for petition, students compete in events Congress and the National Honors ment.
and middle school, Jack entered further research. Last summer, he that pertain to speci c scienti c Society. As a member of Campus
many science fairs. He also took conducted his research using a su- areas such as earth science, biology, Congress, he lends his voice to is-
the time to read as much literature percomputer at Caltech with his chemistry, physics and engineering. sues that a ect the school. In addi-
on science and physics as possible. mentor, Dr. Aaron Viets, an assis- Each year, more than 8,000 student tion to all of his community service
However, it would be his time at tant professor of physics at Concor- teams compete in 450 hosted tour- and campus-based activities, Jack
John Jay High School that would dia University, Wis. naments. Most recently, Jack partic- works part time job as a barista at
really propel his entrée into the sci- ipated in the circuit lab, astronomy, Ross Bread + Co ee in Ridge eld,
enti c world.At John Jay,Jack start- When Jack rst contacted Viets water quality, solar power and ma- where he also bakes bread and pas-
ed the science research track which regarding his project, Viets was “a chine events. tries.
would eventually lead him to phys- bit surprised to see a high school
ics by way of astronomy, especially student willing to pursue a project When Jack isn’t focused on sci- Preparing for the future, Jack
when he discovered astrophysics. in such a challenging and techni- ence, he can be found indulging plans to major in astrophysics. He
cal eld.” However, once Jack got to his other passions: running and the has already been accepted to a few
Jack’s talent and hard work were work,Viets noticed that “the quality outdoors. Jack has been a member colleges but has yet to make his nal
recognized early by JJHS faculty, of his work [was] exceptional, akin of the track and cross country teams decision. Beyond college, he would
such as physics teacher Daniel Lon- to that of a college researcher.” throughout high school. Drawn to like to continue his education with
ghurst. the distance events this year, Jack another professional degree,perhaps
Not only was his work excep- broke the 19-minute mark for the even obtain his doctorate in physics.
“Jack has been an outstanding tional, Jack was able to overcome a 5K event.Jack has also been a mem-

Vets: Your pets can’t get coronavirus

Still, shelters, animal hospitals alter operations

BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER coronavirus. In fact, many experts Carmel. “Time to do some basic “We are doing it by application, whereas before you
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR say pets can be therapeutic and training and housebreaking if appointment only,” said Lisa could come by during our hours.
have been shown to reduce stress. necessary.” Bonanno-Spence, director of We’re only allowing one person
In this time of uncertainty, events and communications for or family in at a time.”
most medical professionals can “It is a good time to adopt with Shelters in both Putnam and SPCA of Westchester. “It really
agree on at least thing: your pets people having to stay home,” said Westchester counties are open has to be someone who is very Misinformation has run
probably cannot contract the Michele Dugan, president of for business but have restricted serious and has an approved
the Putnam Humane Society in public access to their properties. SEE PETS PAGE 4

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PETS Spence said.“People were coming been postponed. said Debbie Frishman, of ‘ eir fur is porous
forward about adopting that “We kind of just had to put a Progressive Animal Hospital, and it’s not easy for
FROM PAGE 3 maybe had been on the fence which is why her practice remains
about adopting.” hold on everything,” Bonanno- open,even for “non-emergencies.” something with
rampant during the COVID-19 Spence said. “It’s not considered an oil base to stick
pandemic, including rumors of OPERATIONS AFFECTED ‘essential,’ the construction, so “We’re still running business to it. Pets are not
pets being able to either contract Pets might be immune from now we’re kind of in limbo.” as usual, really,” Debbie Frishman likely carriers of the
the coronavirus or being carriers said. “We are taking the animals
of it.Viral social media posts then the e ects of the coronavirus, but Operationally, the Westchester inside but not letting the clients virus.’
claimed that fearful pet owners pet shelters and animal hospitals SPCA is also running without inside. We remove collars/
were dropping their pets o at have been forced to slightly alter volunteers, which has disrupted harnesses and use our own. We’re - Dr. Andrew Fishman
shelters. No evidence exists to their operations. e Putnam routines for many of the animals. having people pay over the phone, Progressive Animal
support either claim. Humane Society, for example, Bonanno-Spence described the so we don’t have to touch credit Hospital
has told its volunteers to stay quiet scene at the usually bustling cards. e only exception that
“It’s very unlikely that a dog can away. But sta members continue shelter as “eerie.” we’re making for people to come is has resulted in donation
get the virus,” said Dr. Andrew to walk and play with the pets. inside is if there’s a euthanasia.”
Frishman of Progressive Animal “Our volunteers are such a shortages for many non-pro t
Hospital in Somers. “Usually, we’re packed with great resource,” Bonanno-Spence Pet owners, she said,
volunteers, the public, and people said. “It’s really sad because you should still make veterinary organizations, like the SPCA of
e chances of the virus dropping o donations,” Dugan have certain animals that have appointments, even if their pet’s
surviving on your pet’s fur are said. “It gets crazy busy. Now it’s been there for a few years. ey ailment doesn’t seem like an Westchester.
also small. quiet. But the animals are getting have routines, certain volunteers emergency. Something seemingly
everything they got before.” [they’re used to]. It’s kind of like as insigni cant as overgrown nails “Our biggest need right
“ eir fur is porous and it’s not things are upside down because can be harmful if left unchecked.
easy for something with an oil e SPCA of Westchester our volunteers aren’t here.” now is nancially,” Bonanno-
base to stick to it,” Frishman said. was actually in the process “Anything can be considered
“Pets are not likely carriers of the of renovating its Briarcli Similarly, many area animal urgent, really,” Debbie Frishman Spence said. “Just in two weeks
virus.” location before social distancing hospitals have restricted public said.
restrictions were implemented. access and limited visits to we’ve already felt that with our
Local shelters have not seen a emergencies and medication DONATIONS
rise in surrendered pets. In fact, at e organization had rented a re lls. Some have even launched e economy has grinded to donations. Our costs haven’t
least in Westchester, the opposite property in Cortlandt where the telemedicine operations, o ering
has been true. animals were to be kept during consultations by video chat. But a halt, putting many Americans really gone down.”
construction, which has now digital diagnoses are imperfect, in perilous nancial situations.
“We were able to get a lot of e Putnam Human Society,
animals into fostering,”Bonanno-
on the other hand, is encouraging

people to donate their money

elsewhere.

To the residents of Katonah & Lewisboro “We won’t take any donations,”
Practice social distancing and stay healthy and safe!
Dugan said. “We’re loaded with

donations. We’re in really good

shape.”

However, the shelter has many

pets in need of forever homes or

long-term fostering, incuding

Boots. e cat has a heart

condition and is on two oral

medications per day. Boots came

Covid-19 Info to Putnam Humane Society

New York State hotline: 888-364-3065
as a stray in November in bad
Westchester County/United Way: dial 211

condition but, with some TLC,
Federal: www.cdc.gov
is now improving.

Last week, the ASPCA

(American Society for the

Prevention of Cruelty to

Animals) launched a $2

million emergency relief fund

for shelters and pet owners.

Grants will help shelters fund

basic operations, adoptions and

foster programs, and veterinary

services.

e ASPCA’s response

also includes the creation of

regional pet food distribution

centers, starting rst in New

York City. e centers, provided

in partnership with the Petco

Foundation, will give dog and

cat owners free access to food

supplies.

“In addition to the

Lewisboro Lions Club
unprecedented challenges

Serving Lewisboro since 1958 the COVID-19 pandemic

P.O. Box 255 has created for people, it is
South Salem, NY 10590
also putting animals at-risk
President David Phillips

[email protected] by straining essential owner

and shelter resources,” Matt

Bershadker, CEO and president

of ASCPA, said in a press

release. “Considering the vital

role pets play in our lives—

especially in times of crisis and

stress—it’s extremely important

to safeguard their health and

welfare as much as we possibly

can.”







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In my room, in my ruminations e case of the pu y face

Is there anything in this life BRUCE every purpose under heaven.” Even before I looked TRACY
more mystical and mysterious THE BLOG in the mirror, I knew BECKERMAN
than music? FOR IGNORING MISIN my face was pu y. It
Music has a mercurial ability BRUCE FORMED SOCIAL MEDIA might have had something to might have had a reaction to,
to shape shift how we hear it to APAR POSTS do with the fact that I could such as blow sh poison, which
complement a particular mood or feel my cheeks touching my could leave you looking like an
rumination or situation. FOR BEING QUARANTINED Dazed and Confused (Led Zep- eyebrows, or maybe that my actual blow sh, assuming you
In My Room ( e Beach Boys): pelin): “Been dazed and confused lips felt like they were the size didn’t die rst.
Often it’s when profound for so long, it’s not true... lots of of eggplants. I knew some
sadness or adversity befalls us… “ ere’s a world where I can go in, people talk and few of them know. women paid good money for Realizing I couldn’t gure
it could be the passing of a child, tell my secrets to, in my room… in lips that looked like mine, but this out myself, I scheduled a
or passing through an epochal this world I lock out all my wor- FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING at that moment, I suspected it televisit with my doctor.
pandemic. ries and my fears... in my room.” BETWEEN PARTNERS was probably not a good look
for me. “Your face is very pu y,”my
After we lost our son Harrison FOR VOTERS NOT SATISFIED Psychotic Reaction (Count Five): doctor said to me when she
in 2003, I started to hear certain WITH THE FIRST STIMULUS “I feel depressed, I feel so bad, I feel When I nally did take a came on screen.
songs in a new, almost spiritual PACKAGE so lonely night and day, I can’t get peek in the mirror, I realized it
context that was never there prior. your love, I must stay away.” wasn’t just regular old,“I prob- “See, that’s why I chose you
e Times ey Are a-Changin’ ably slept on my face”pu y. It as my doctor,”I said.“Because
A prime example is e Moody (Dylan): “Come senators, con- FOR EXPRESSING FRUSTRA was more like,“I look like the of your keen observational
Blues’ I Know You’re Out ere gressmen, please heed the call… TION Pillsbury Doughboy”pu y. It skills and masterful assess-
Somewhere. there’s a battle outside and it’s was clear, something dramatic ments.”
ragin’, for the times they are a- I Want to Hold Your Hand had happened while I slept. It
EMOTIVE POWER OF MUSIC changin’.” ( e Beatles): “Oh yea, I’ll tell you was like the Tooth Fairy had “It’s my superpower,”she
What had been just another something, I think you’ll under- taken out a hit on me. said.“So, what did you eat last
FOR GOOD SAMARITANS stand, when I say that something, night?”
pleasant song to listen to suddenly Bridge Over Troubled Water I want to hold your hand “What happened to your
spoke to me with a speci city in face?”asked my husband when “Nothing out of the ordi-
its message of hope and renewal. (Simon & Garfunkel): When FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING I emerged from the bathroom. nary.”
times get rough, and pain is all DENIERS
In the way it conjures Harrison’s around, like a bridge over troubled “What do you mean?”I said, “New cosmetics?”she said.
vibrant soul that throbs within me, water, I will lay me down.” Touch Me ( e Doors): feigning ignorance. “Nope.”
that song’s lyrics carry an emotive “C’mon now, touch me babe, can’t “Well, I’d say it de nitely
power that causes me to well up: “I FOR PRAYERFUL PETITIONERS you see that I am not afraid.” “You’re all, um, pu y.” looks like an allergic reaction.”
know you’re out there somewhere, Hey Jude ( e Beatles): “Hey “Oh?”I said.“I hadn’t She stared at my face in silence
somewhere you can hear my voice, FOR MUSING WHEN THE ISO noticed.” for a few moments.
I know I’ll nd you somehow, and Jude, don’t make it bad, take a sad LATION WILL END “Really?”he said. “What did you wear yester-
somehow I’ll return again to you.” song and make it better.” “OF COURSE NOT,”I day?”she said.
Like a Rolling Stone (Dylan): boomed.“How could I not “Um, a new wool sweater. A
Currently, with all of us are liv- FOR FEELING DISORIENTED “How does it feel, to be on your notice that I woke up looking turtleneck.”
ing under the duress of the coro- For What It’s Worth (Bu alo own, with no direction known, a like a popover?” “Is your neck itchy?”
navirus shutdown, it’s no wonder complete unknown, like a rolling He backed up slowly out of “Yes, actually, it is.”I said. I
we look to escapist entertainment, Spring eld): “ ere’s something stone.” the bedroom, realizing this was had been so busy fretting about
such as movies, books, and music, happenin’ here, what it is ain’t one land mine he did not want my pu y face that I hadn’t
to soothe the savage breast. exactly clear.” FOR END OF DAYS FATALISTS to step on. noticed my itchy neck.
e End ( e Doors): “ is is “Call the doctor,”he shouted “You had an allergic reaction
NEW MEANINGS FOR OLD FOR CAPTAINS OBVIOUS from the other room. to the wool,”she concluded.
SONGS Purple Haze ( Jimi Hendrix): the end, beautiful friend, this is the I should mention that this “Wow. OK,”I said, recalling
end.” wasn’t the rst time I’ve had how uncomfortable I’d been at
So when I eyed a Spotify playl- “Purple haze all in my brain, lately a pu y face. I experienced the end of the day.“So, that’s
ist titled 60s Rock Anthems, it things don’t seem the same.” AND FINALLY... FOR THE CLI something similar years ago something new. Are you sure?”
was hard not to notice how many MACTIC CELEBRATION WHEN when I had my kids. When “Did you snore last night?”
of the hits of yesteryear now FOR ADMONISHING COVID 19 CORONA IS CONQUERED most women get pregnant, she asked.
played like commentaries on our Evil Ways (Santana): “You got their feet swell. For me, it was “Actually, I did.”
varied states of mind these days… Sweet Caroline (Neil Dia- my face. Of course, this may “Well, that’s that,”she said.
depressed, worried, scared, lonely, to change your evil ways, baby… mond): “Sweet Caroline, good have had more to do with all “You either had a reaction to
distant, out-of-touch, fateful, you got me runnin’ and hidin’ all times never seemed so good, I’ve the donuts I ate while I was the sweater, or your husband
forward-looking, optimistic, and over town, this can’t go on, oh, no, been inclined, to believe they pregnant than the pregnancy tried to smother you with a
so on. you got to change.” never would… but now I look itself, but for arguments sake pillow.”
at the night, and it don’t seem so we’ll just say it was pregnancy.
Here is a sampling of what I FOR TURNING TO BIBLICAL lonely, we lled it up with only However, I was not preg- You can follow Tracy on Facebook
discovered in that one playlist… ANSWERS two… one, touching one, reaching nant now, and unless, by some at https://www.facebook.com/
I’ve edited some lyrics for the sake out, touching me, touching you!” miracle of middle age magic, LostinSuburbiaFanPage/
of brevity and to capture the most Turn Turn Turn ( e Byrds): wouldn’t ever be again, so and read her blog at www.
resonant sentiment. “To everything, turn, turn, turn, Ba! Ba! Ba! it clearly wasn’t a hormonal tracybeckerman.com.
there is a season... and a time to Stay safe and keep the faith. thing. I also didn’t recall eating
FOR SHELTERING IN PLACE anything the day before that I
Gimme Shelter ( e Rolling Bruce Apar is a writer, actor, consul-
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Stones): “Oh, a storm is threaten- can be reached at [email protected];
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Paprika Power

Agood friend is someone at the Lewisboro Library. Unbe- READING, stews and sausages. Known as the of ground paprika adds avor and
who pays attention, is knownst to me, Pat, went on-line WRITING & national spice of Hungary, paprika visual appeal to macaroni, potato or
there for you in good to track down a volume of eleven CHOCOLATE is made from ground capsicum egg salad, salmon, rice dishes, soups
times as well as challenging times plays by Ferenc Molnar originally sweet red peppers. and stews.Try it for yourself!
and always manages to surprise published in the U.S. in 1929! KIM
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me novels with circus themes. After listening to my renewed Vitamins C and E. Health bene ts character, Paprika, in her children’s
Margie mails ginger treats. My interest in cooking over the winter, cucumber salad, chicken paprikash include improved circulation and book, Kitchawan Kenny and the
neighbor knows how much I like creating new recipes for soups with nockerl (dumplings) and a blood pressure, anti-in ammatory Summer Garden Mysteries. www.
stationery. Ellen has bestowed and vegetarian dishes, Pat bought big slice of chocolate mousse cake. properties, and also boosts in kimkovachwrites.com
generous gifts to brighten my life me the imported paprika from energy and metabolism. A sprinkle
since the 1980’s. My friend, Pat, Hungary. I was so touched by this Hungarian cooking uses lots of
indulges my fondness for choco- for many reasons. My grandfather paprika for color and avor (beef A match made
late and hats. was born in Szeged, Hungary, goulash, Hortobagyi palacsinta, for your wallet.
before emigrating to the U.S. in the lecso with onions, peppers and
A few weeks ago, I met Pat early 1900’s.To this day, I keep a tomatoes). I used to walk into +
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lunch. She handed me a brightly on my kitchen windowsill with Weiss, to buy imported Hungarian Save up to 25%
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news is not good for the psyche, to dust o my Total Gym 1000, Ginsburg and Betty White. removed them afterwards before
but staying informed is no less which was surprisingly dusty. It’s washing thoroughly. I don’t know chew any of its own bones, you
than a matter of life or death. If the one that used to feature ads I played tennis with some if this is a scienti cally sanctioned wouldn’t think. I don’t smoke, un-
we’re at home where we should with Chuck Norris and Christie friends because it seemed like a protocol (probably not), but the less I’m on re, which is an even
be, it seems important to hold Brinkley. I do a little work on my relatively safe athletic outlet in point is that we all must treat worse habit. I don’t eat with my
which we were all a safe distance each tactile surface as a possible mouth open, primarily because I
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Overwhelmed in contact with as a possible anything that falls out. I don’t
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ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT – CHARLOTTE WILMOTH

Senior to continue
lacrosse career at

Ohio State

BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER try to have team dinners before home games,

SPORTS EDITOR which is always fun to be around my team-

mates, and the food is always delicious!

John Jay’s Charlotte Wilmoth has played on What made you choose Ohio State as the

the girls’ lacrosse team since her freshman year. place to continue your lacrosse career?

Last season, the Ohio State-bound senior I chose Ohio State because I just fell in

earned All-American and All-State honors, love with the culture and tradition the school

was named LoHud’s Player of the Year, and o ers. e campus is beautiful and is sur-

made the New York State Tournament All- rounded by a lively city. Although, the current

Star Team. coaching sta didn’t recruit me, they are all

How are you getting through this period empowering women and are such role mod-

of social distancing? What are you doing to els. I’m also really looking forward to going to

keep busy? the football games and having the opportu-

I’ve been spending a lot of quality time with nity to play in the Shoe!

my family, especially my sister. We’ve been tie What do you plan on studying in college

dying shirts and redecorating our rooms and and why?

our basement. We’ve been watching a lot of As of right now I am enrolled in the busi-

movies and playing Yahtzee. My dad always ness school because I do have an interest in FILE PHOTOS/ROB DIANTONIO

wins but I have a lot of time to work on my marketing. But I think I’m going to change Charlotte Wilmoth was also a captain on the girls’ soccer team.
Charlotte Wilmoth, who scored 78 goals last year, led John Jay to their
strategy. In terms of lacrosse, I’ve been run- my major to city and regional planning. is second straight section title.

ning and working out every day and shooting major emphasizes the usage of green energy

and doing wall ball to keep my skills sharp. in developing and designing sustainable cit-

How old were you when you started play- ies. I also plan on minoring in interior design

ing lacrosse and what got you started? because I want a possible career in designing

I started playing lacrosse when I was in eco-friendly homes.

third grade. I actually wanted to continue If you could have one superpower, what

playing baseball instead of lacrosse, but my would it be and why?

friends made me realize how awesome la- Flying, because I want to travel the world.

crosse is. I started playing with them in their What is something about yourself people

backyards and I began to fall in love with the would be surprised to learn?

sport. I used to horseback ride all the time.

What is your favorite thing about being What is your favorite place to visit on

on the John Jay lacrosse team? vacation and why?

My favorite thing about being on the la- I love to travel outside of the country be-

crosse team are my teammates. Each season cause it is so fascinating learning and expe-

I’ve gotten to know di erent girls and they’ve riencing di erent cultures. My favorite place

made every season a blast. Each season I’ve I’ve been with my family is Playa del Carmen

been on the team everyone has been so kind (Mexico) because of the vibrant culture and

and caring that it makes playing for John Jay the beaches were absolutely beautiful.

so special. What is your favorite place to eat locally

What is your favorite lacrosse memory at and what’s your favorite meal from there?

John Jay? My favorite place to eat is Green and Ton-

My favorite lacrosse memory was beating ic in New Canaan, and my favorite meal is

Yorktown in the section nals my sophomore the ultimate warrior smoothie and their acai

year. bowls.

Who has been your biggest role model What’s the go-to app on your phone and

over the years and what have you learned why?

from them? Pinterest, because it helps give me new ideas

My biggest role model is Kelly Nolan be- on recipes to try, workouts, or clothing brands

cause she tore her ACL twice and signed to explore.

to play division one lacrosse next year. She’s For a young athlete growing up in the

shown me that whatever you put your mind John Jay school district, what would you tell

to, you can achieve. them about the experience of being on the

How do you get prepared for game? Do lacrosse team and why should they go out

you listen to music? Any team traditions? for it?

We all usually get hyped up for a game in Being on the lacrosse team gives you a sec-

the team room. We all just blast music and ond family that’s lled with funny, kind and

dance to get excited for the game. Also, the amazing people. Being on the team is such a

bus rides are always so much fun and get me fun experience and a chance to be with your

really excited to play. As a team tradition, we best friends every day.

THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2020 SPORTS THE KATONAH LEWISBORO TIMES PAGE 15

Teamwork makes the quarantine work
Student-athletes get creative to stay in playing shape

BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER Yorktown girls lacrosse coach- “I know a lot of kids don’t think bauer said. Perhaps most importantly, stu-
SPORTS EDITOR es have also been in constant they have anything to worry Individual sports, like golf and dent-athletes shouldn’t be afraid
contact with their players. about that, but it seems quite to drop both titles and enjoy the
Despite being ordered to stay clear that isn’t the case. Train track, allow for social distancing time they have alone with family.
away from each other, members “We have been sending them solo. ere will be time for group naturally.
of the local sports community daily ideas of things they can and team work and gatherings “I check in with my girls pretty
are as close as ever. practice on individually (foot- later.” “Players are still playing and often to check on their mental
work, stick skills, wall ball),” said are working on their short game state,” said Christina Giansante,
Many student-athletes and Lauren McAulay, Yorktown girls ough team training is ideal, in their backyard,” said Leigh Mahopac softball coach. “It’s
coaches have been using social lacrosse coach. many aspects of spring sports Fiorito, Somers golf coach. hard for teenagers to understand
media to showcase their at-home lend themselves to individual “Time can also be spent online the magnitude of this and what
training sessions, which some- C.J. Riefenhauser, Yorktown training. reviewing rules and watching is being asked of them. However,
times involves using household baseball coach, said his players great swings.” right now I have put training
items in lieu of tness equip- have been watching in-home “Hitting can be done any- aside and asked that they just en-
ment. workouts from Athlete’s Ware- where,” said Anthony Nappi, Whether working out at home sure the safety of themselves and
house, a sports facility located in Somers baseball coach. “Players or at a tness center, routines are their family members.”
“Whether they are lunging Pleasantville. can use a tee, soft toss or just essential.
with bodyweight or doing ‘front take dry swings anywhere. Ten- “ ey rarely ever get a break to
plate raises’ with a 24 pack of wa- “I know our guys are encour- nis balls can be used if they’re “Not only with your eating just sit, be still, spend time with
ters, our athletes are able to keep aged to watch videos sent from in an area that they are worried and sleeping but with your train- family; not cram,” Giansante
active and maintain tness,” said myself or our other coaches; about damaging things. It’s all ing regimen,” said Jesse Arnett, added. “I think that’s actually
Kelley Posch, a Mahopac track keeping up on throwing; hit o about the reps. rowing is the Somers track coach. “Any work- the silver lining here; these kids
coach. tees; dry work in front of a mir- tough part because it’s easier to out can be modi ed to t your are getting a mental and physical
ror,” Riefenhauser said. do with a partner.” space and ability level so use break whether they think they
First-year Somers girls la- your resources, reach out to your need it or not. ey are getting
crosse coach, Debbie Daly, said As student-athletes have But student-athletes can use coaches and don’t be afraid to try to maybe actually sit and have
her team has been communicat- shown, social distancing doesn’t this time to build rapport with a something new.” dinner with the family, conver-
ing online, sharing clinics and have to mean social isolation. di erent set of teammates, said sations are being had that aren’t
workout ideas. But however they choose stay Myckie Lugbauer, Mahopac Arnett said his athletes should school/sports related. Families
in shape over these next several baseball coach. stay safe and continue their are getting opportunities to hike
“I love how they are support- weeks or months, must be done schoolwork, “But then use the together, do puzzles together,
ing each other,” Daly said. “ e away from their teammates and “Even going outside in the rest of the time to get in the best tackle at home projects, have
upperclassmen really reach out away from school grounds. yard and having a catch with a shape of your life. In a time like movie nights. ese things are
to the younger girls and include parent or sibling is something this, it is hard work, dedication, good for the brain and the soul.”
them in workouts and gear pur- “I think at this point the best they can do to make sure their and perseverance that will result
chases.” plan is to train solo,” said Geo arm is staying in shape,” Lug- in success no matter when the
Curtis, John Jay baseball coach. season continues.”

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John Jay’s Tommy Beeby Best Sports Movies
controls in the waning
seconds of the fourth In the second round of our Best Sports Movies bracket,
quarter. Halston Media readers voted chalk, with all top-seeded

FILE PHOTO/ROB DIANTONIO lms advancing to the quarter nals.
Voting will continue this week on our Twitter account (@
Varsity Rewind: April 6, 2018 Halston_Sports). Matchups will be posted Friday and vot-
ing will remain open through the weekend.
With a 7-6 home win, the John Jay boys’ lacrosse team ended a 15-game losing streak to Yorktown that Results of last week’s voting (percentages):
dated back to 2010. No. 1 Miracle defeats No. 16 Happy Gilmore (78 percent
to 22)
Scoring goals for the Indians were omas Beeby, Dean Ford, Sean Nolan, Michael Minard, Bryce No. 2 Remember the Titans defeats No. 15 e Karate
Ford, Charlie Horan and Jack Gorman, whose goal with 8:18 left, putting John Jay up 7-5, turned out to Kid (82 to 18)
be the game-winner. Shahe Katchadurian made 8 saves in goal. No. 3 Bull Durham defeats No. 19 For Love of the Game
(68 to 32)
John Jay would defeat Yorktown again, 10-8, in the Section 1 Class B championship, giving the Indians No. 4 Rudy defeats No. 13 A League of eir Own (76
their rst section title since 2010. to 24)
No. 5 Rocky defeats No. 12 Hoosiers (69 to 31)
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FINANCIAL FOCUS PUZZLE
SOLUTIONS
It’s not easy, but look past the market sello
Corresponding to
These are challeng- GUEST cuts, taking short-term goals, not today’s headlines, should guide Last Week’s
ing times. Like CORNER rates back near 0%, will your decisions.
everyone, you are support the economic March 26 Issue
concerned about keep- JUDI rebound as the impact • Re-evaluate your risk tolerance. e
recent volatility provides a good test of your To advertise in The Katonah
ing your family safe and MCANAW of the virus containment ability to weather short-term swings in Lewisboro Times, call
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your part to help protect In addition, while tolerance. If so, you might want to adjust
your portfolio mix to include more xed-
your community from the further volatility and the income securities, which can help provide
more “downside” protection. However, this
e ects of the coronavirus. potential for further weak- would also a ect your long-term growth
potential.
And if you’re an investor, you must also ad- ness will likely continue, the steep drops
• Look for buying opportunities. Stocks
dress your nancial situation. How should we’ve already seen indicate that the nan- are now at their most compelling values
in more than a decade – in other words,
you respond to the current market volatility cial markets have “priced in” the likelihood there are plenty of compelling investments
out there. You can nd many high-quality
and recent declines in investment prices? of a short-term recession, which may mean investments at very good prices, so you may
want to consider taking advantage of the
For one thing, try to avoid what many that the worst of the stock market pain has opportunity.

others seem to be doing: panicking. e already been endured, though, of course, ese are trying times for all of us. But
as an investor, you’ll help yourself greatly if
market sello may feel unsettling, but it there are no guarantees. you keep the situation in perspective, take a
long-term view, evaluate your own risk tol-
appears to be driven as much, or more, by First, though, it seems likely that the erance and be receptive to new possibilities.

fear and panic than by economic or nan- investment world will nally calm down is article was written by Edward Jones
for use by your local Financial Advisor, Judi
cial reality. only when the health situation shows signs McAnaw, a resident of Katonah. She has an
o ce at 332 Route 100, Suite 300, in Somers.
Uncertainty is high, but there are of containment – and this will inevitably Judi can be reached at 914-669-5329.

reasons – solid, objective reasons – that happen, despite the grim reports we are

provide more con dence in the longer- seeing these days. As a country, we have

term outlook, suggesting that conditions the motivation, the will, the solidarity and

still warrant an eventual rebound. U.S. the resources to defeat the coronavirus and

unemployment entered this situation near its e ects, despite the pain and trauma it is

a 50-year low, with solid wage growth. We now undoubtedly causing.

will see a temporary disruption to the labor So, back to our original question: What

market, of course, along with a decline in should you do? Here are a few suggestions:

economic activity, but households entered • Remember why you’re investing. Given

this period in generally good shape. Fur- the market decline, you may be tempted to

thermore, housing market indicators were change your investment strategy. But keep

moving upward and the decline in mort- in mind that your nancial goals, such as

gage rates could add more strength. Also, a comfortable retirement, are longer-term

the Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate than the shelf life of the coronavirus. ese

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