The Somers Record 11.25.21

Vol. 11 No. 32 Visit TapIntoSomers.net for the latest news. Thursday, November 25, 2021

Westchester Power Somers Planned Hamlet
program pauses earns achievement award

Somers residents will temporarily BY CAROL REIF
STAFF WRITER
switch to standard electric supply
Somers will be recognized
BY CAROL REIF switched back to the utility’s “standard” by the Westchester Munici- PHOTO: CAROL REIF
STAFF WRITER electric supply after their last meter pal Planning Federation at a
reading in November. e situation is virtual ceremony to be held The establishment of the Planned Hamlet led to the opening
Westchester Power’s electricity supply only temporary, according to Sustainable at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 29. of affordable apartment complexes like Avalon Somers and
contract with Eligo Energy will end in a Westchester, the nonpro t that runs The Mews.
few days. But the program itself is only Westchester Power, a program that e WMPF’s Planning
being “paused.” enables participating municipalities Achievement Awards pro-
to buy electricity in bulk. By joining gram, now in its 47th  year,
Somers residents have been receiving celebrates “outstanding con-
automated notices from New York SEE POWER PAGE 6 tributions” to planning in
State Electric & Gas that they will be Westchester County.

Tuskers keep climbing! Somers earned a Plan- “We are most proud of our was to achieve an integrated
ning Commendation for
Ravi Dass charges through its Planned Hamlet (PH), former planners and Town system of recreational oppor-
the Spartan defense for a a new community in Bald-
win Place that includes 152 Board members who for- tunities to meet the “physical
long touchdown run. residential units, 72 units of
a ordable senior housing, mulated and designed the and social needs” of the resi-
PHOTO: an assisted living facility, a
ROB DISTASIO skilled nursing facility, pro- Planned Hamlet,” Morrissey dents while also addressing
fessional o ce space, medi-
cal o ces, retail space, res- said Friday, Nov. 19, adding: “important environmental
taurant and clubhouse on an
80-acre site. “I’m pleased to have been preservation and conserva-

According to the nomina- the supervisor that saw the tion objectives.”
tion form submitted by town
Supervisor Rick Morrissey completion of the Planned e town established the
and town planner David
Smith, the rezoning “spear- Hamlet and wish all the resi- PH pursuant to the recom-
headed the renaissance and
redevelopment” of the Route dents of the hamlet a won- mendation of its Compre-
6 corridor.”
derful quality of life.” hensive Master Plan of 1994

According to RGR Land- in its northwestern corner

scape, the New York City- to facilitate the creation of

based rm that developed a village-like development

the project’s open space and cluster combining housing,

landscape plan, the PH con- jobs and nonresidential uses

With a 48-14 victory over the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Spartans, Somers tains a central Village Green, linked to – and supportive
advanced to the state semi nals where they will have a rematch with Rye. Read
more on page 29. pedestrian trails, greenways SEE HAMLET PAGE 8
and natural areas. e aim

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PHOTOS COURTESY OF VERONIKA HINDLE

‘A Christmas Carol:
A Story of Hope’

set previewed at Yorktown Stage

BY NICK TRUJILLO years, the set was designed over careers, designing sets for many Broadway to Westches-

STAFF WRITER six months and constructed of her shows in Europe. ter,” said Hindle. “ is

over four-and-a-half months “We want to promote this and latest version is faithful

“A Christmas Carol” has seen over the course of 2020 and show people the level of quality,” to Dickens’ original plot,

many renditions on the screen 2021. It features many intricate said Benson. but you can expect some

and stage since its writing by details and mechanical func- e new version of the show is little surprises and twists.

Charles Dickens in 1843. From tions that allow the show to written and directed by Hindle We wanted to spice up

the famous black and white come to life. with a focus on the importance the well-known version

lm starring Reginald Owen in “ e idea of this is to bring of kindness, family, friends, and a little bit. We just added

1938, to Michael Caine’s adap- Broadway to the local area,” community. Five shows are a hint of Christmas spice

tation of Ebenezer Scrooge in said Benson. “Instead of $150 planned for the November dates to the already amazing,

“ e Muppet Christmas Carol” or $200 tickets, we will be way and seven shows are planned for mulled wine to make it

in 1992, to Jim Carrey starring below that. December. more special.”

in the role in the 2009 version “When you stand in the mid- “Hope changed the future for e original score

of the lm, it is one of the most dle of the set you feel like you Ebenezer Scrooge. e hope of was created by Martin

famous Christmas stories of all have traveled back in time into Bob Cratchit was in his prayers Harich of Slovakia and

time. a magical Victorian Christmas, praying for his son,Tiny Tim, to Matej Smutny of the Czech

On Nov. 26 to 28 and Dec. 26 from the cobblestone streets get better. Fred, Scrooge’s neph- Republic. ey have added ele-

to 31, a new adaptation of the to high timber beams,” added ew, hoped to have a good friend- ments of contemporary music

show titled “A Christmas Carol: Hindle. ship with his uncle, and the poor to the famous soundtrack while

A Story of Hope,” co-created by Benson is originally from people hoped for a better life,” staying true to the show’s his-

director and Yorktown resident Manchester, England, and said Hindle. tory, said Hindle.

Veronika Hindle, will come to was supposed to build the set Hindle moved to Yorktown “I expected the music to be

the Yorktown Stage. On Sept. in Yorktown prior to the Co- from New York City with her amazing, but the result is beyond

2, the show’s set was previewed vid-19 pandemic. With global family eight years ago. Her goal that. It is beautiful, dramatic,

at the theater, completed with a lockdowns and travel shut is to bring professional quality and genuine. As a producer and

photoshoot to provide the pub- down, he designed and built the theater to the Yorktown Stage co-creator, I could not be hap-

lic a glimpse of what to expect set in Manchester before hav- to give the feel of Broadway to pier. is musical is a Christmas

from the production. ing it transported to Yorktown northern Westchester. miracle,” said Hindle.

Designed by Dave Benson, in two 40-foot containers. He “Local people can save their e show premiers this Fri-

who has been building sets for has worked with the co-creator time and money, skip the trip to day, Nov. 26.

theaters and studios across the of the musical Veronika Hindle Broadway because we will bring Tickets can be purchased at

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Community Chest SOMERS HISTORICAL SOCIETY

SHS Class of 2024 plans Somersopoly fundraiser Serving a Thanksgiving document

BY TOM WALOGORSKY and vendors are buying into it. We In honor of the anksgiv- the excitements of the present
ing Holiday, Somers Histori- National Crisis, this Sermon
EDITOR have hair salons, auto garages, res- cal Society wanted to share is now affectionately dedi-
this historical document from cated by their sympathizing
taurants, it’s a great way to get the the Town of Somers Wright brother.”
Reis collection pertaining to
To raise funds for the Class of community involved.” both anksgiving and the While we have no record
Civil War.    of William Wright attending
2024, the Somers High School e promotion aims to not only any of Whitcomb’s sermons;
anksgiving Sermon we do know the Civil War
PTA will be rolling the dice with a support the Class of 2024, but also found amongst the posses- was an emotional time for
sions of William Wright, William, who graduated from
fun and innovative fundraiser in the showcase and support local busi- uncle and guardian to Caro- Princeton in 1860 at the onset
line Wright Reis, is a 17- of the War. Letters, books and
form of Somersopoly. nesses. All board spaces, money, and page booklet containing other ephemera, researched
the sermon of William C. exhaustively by Somers resi-
Members are in the process of designs will be sponsored by local Whitcomb delivered in Mas- dent and Society member
sachusetts 157 years ago in George Mahoney, tell us the
selling o spaces on the playing sur- merchants. 1861. Facing the title page Wright family had members
are words to the “War Song who were supportive and/or
face, a customized take on the tradi- e PTA believes that the pro- of Massachusetts;” inside the fought for both the Union
back page are words to “ e and Confederacy. Mahoney’s
tional Monopoly board game. motion will not only appeal to stu- Battle Hymn of the Repub- book “Somers Confeder-
lic.”    ates: James Wright and His
“We’re building a Monopoly dents, but the Somers community as Nephews” (available for sale
In his dedication of the through the Society) chron-
game, and we’re selling the spaces a whole. pamphlet, Whitcomb writes: icles some of those relation-
ships and events. All that be-
to all the local stores and vendors,” “ is has lasting power,” adds “To our noble soldiery, bat- ing said, we think the Wright
tling for Liberty and Union, family might have had some
says PTA volunteer Jackie Grazia- Graziano. “It will be fun to give this who have already taken cap- interesting anksgiving din-
tive the hearts of their appre- ner table conversations.   
no. “We’re working with real estate game to graduating seniors and new ciative admirers throughout
the North, and who are des- Article provided by Somers
companies, and a lot of local stores homeowners, people in their stores tined erelong to conquer the Historical Society.
rebels of the South, thereby
will have it, and fami- establishing our Republi-

lies will want to buy it

as a keepsake.”

As they nish sell-

ing the spaces, orga- can Government on a firmer
foundation than ever; and
nizers are hoping that to those numerous friends in
the Counties of Essex, Suf-
Somersopoly will go folk, Middlesex, Bristol and
Plymouth, Mass, Cheshire,
into production next NH and Greenport, Orient
and Southampton, NY, pub-
month. e customized licly addressed by the author,
on Patriotism and War, or the
games take six weeks to Times and our Duties, amid

produce, meaning the

community will have

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POWER went far beyond the agreed-upon in January. ey will contain Nov. 4, it voted to sign the new surprise because the extension
cap, Welsh said Tuesday, Nov. 16. details of the new arrangement; MOU. (Councilman Tom Garrity would have taken place during
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“We were in a position that, if instructions for opting out; and recused himself from the discussion the winter when energy prices are

together, they have more leverage we went to auction, we wouldn’t contact information. ose who because he is NYSE&G’s regional traditionally elevated. e current

during negotiations. be getting any useful bids,” have already opted out of the manager for government and quotes, however, were “the highest

e largest Community Choice explained the lifelong Westchester program needn’t fret; they don’t community relations.) it’s ever seen,” he said.

Aggregator (CCA) in the state, resident and member of the have to opt out again. ose who Joshed Welsh: “I’m going to talk So Sustainable Westchester

it anticipates reinstating the Lewisboro Town Board. want to opt in can, and those who about a very technical thing, what decided to regroup and instead

Westchester Power program ( e current rate is 7.190 cents want to opt out are able to do so at we call in the power industry a ‘do- target a March restart when rates

for the NYSE&G towns in per kilowatt hour for “renewable” any time without fear of penalties. over.’” “should be in better shape” based

March 2022.Chicago-based or green energy and 6.719 cents “We’re organizing now for the He explained that several on the indicatives, Welsh added.

Eligo became the supplier for per kilowatt hour for “standard.”) next contract,” said Welsh, adding months ago, the ve towns Somers chose “standard”sources

Westchester Power’s current e always volatile energy that “everybody will be kept (Somers,North Salem,Lewisboro, as its default because “we don’t

contract in December 2020. market has become even more informed.” Bedford and Pound Ridge) had want to make any presumptions

If a resident has not received a so recently because of the new e supply blip will not a ect signed the MOU when, almost that people want to pay for

letter from NYSE&G about the natural gas pipelines supplying those enrolled in Sustainable simultaneously, electricity prices – renewable (sources),” Morrissey

switch, it means they weren’t in Europe. ese exports have caused Westchester’s Community Solar driven by the natural gas market said, asking: “So even if we enroll

the program in the rst place or a supply squeeze, one of the rst program. ey will continue to started going crazy. them – and they get enrolled at

have a supplier besides Eligo, have since the U.S. started shipping get solar power credits on their “So by the time we were ready the standard rate – each individual

recently moved or changed their large volumes of gas abroad,where bills. Residents who opted out to go to auction, the number customer  can upgrade to the

account. e letter may also have it commands a heftier price. of the program will get the same we had was not going to cut it,” renewable rate?”

not arrived because it’s keyed to is, in turn, will mean much NYSE&G switch letter but will Welsh said. “ at’s right,”Welsh responded,

meter-reading dates. bigger heating bills for consumers not be enrolled with Eligo, Welsh “Normally, in the auction, you noting that Sustainable

So why is this gap happening? this winter. said. can expect to close some gap and Westchester encourages the latter

According to program director e three-month “gap”between Sustainable Westchester maybe get yourself two-tenths, “for those people who recognize

Dan Welsh, past transitions from this contract and the next will apologized for “any confusion,” three-tenths of a cent, you’re not that as something good to do.”

contract to contract have usually allow Sustainable Westchester explaining that it had asked the going to pull a penny out of that. If they don’t take action – ie.

been seamless. e process always to work with municipalities “to state’s Department of Public We knew we were going to have opt-out – they will remain status

starts with getting all participating optimally organize and time the Service several times to “modify an empty auction,” he told the quo.

communities to sign memoranda next contract” in light of that the switch letter process to board. Councilman Anthony Cirieco

of understanding (MOUs) that market volatility, the organization accommodate the way Community Sustainable Westchester was warned that customers who have

set a cap on what they’re willing said. Choice Aggregation programs forced to back up so it could gure been “insulated” with a xed rate

to pay for electricity. From December through like Westchester Power work, but out the best path forward.  are likely facing a “25% increase”

Armed with that “price not February, consumers will receive unfortunately, this has not resulted It even approached the current in energy prices after November.

to exceed” gure, the CCA then standard – or non-100% renewable in change as of yet.” supplier for a contract extension, “ at’s a big number,” he said.

goes to auction. is time around, – power from NYSE&G. but Elios came back with numbers But “it really hasn’t anything to

Westchester Power had had all Once the auction has been SOMERS UPDATED that “didn’t make sense or were do with the contract dropping o

its MOUs lined up when “the completed, noti cations for the After Welsh updated the Town too high,”Welsh said. or not; it has to do with the energy

market took a run” and prices new power supply will go out Board on the situation ursday, at wasn’t necessarily a markets,” Cirieco explained.

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HAMLET Planning Board members, admitting In a summary accompanying the dent’s cottage project.
that the “challenging market” has made nominating letter, the town told WMPF Furthermore, the Yorktown Trailtown
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it di cult to entice developers. that the Planned Hamlet went through a Committee received a commendation for

of – neighboring retail/shopping areas. Alternative uses for the site have been “lengthy” review. e public also had in- its work on the Mohansic Trailway.

e zoning change allowed e Mews, discussed, but the town seems to be put during the process. Under the Planning Achievement

e Mews II and Avalon Somers, af- steering things toward the commercial Potential alternate uses for several of Award category are: Peekskill, for its new

fordable apartment complexes, to be sphere, he said. its internal sites – ie. “Lot 4” – were con- Central Firehouse and Esther Place, a

built. Artis Senior Living of Somers, a e federation is a voluntary associa- sidered. short street that was transformed into a

memory care community, had its grand tion of o cials representing the county’s All of the elements – a ordable hous- pedestrian-only space with outdoor seat-

opening earlier this month. ere is also 45 municipalities, zoning and planning ing, market-rate town-house, retail, o ce ing for dining and live entertainment;

a site dedicated for a new rehouse, the boards, land-use consultants, lawyers, and restaurant uses, and the assisted living White Plains, for the White Plains Li-

town said. engineers, architects and planners. and nursing facilities – were “organized brary Plaza; and Yonkers for its down-

Meanwhile, the nal piece of the com- Smith submitted the nomination around two main elements: a boulevard town mural program.

mercial puzzle may nally be tted. to Janet Giris, chair of the WMPF’s connecting to Route 6 in two locations; Westchester County was named for its

Tractor Supply, which bills itself as the Awards Committee, in July. an associated roadway with tra c signal Census 2020 preparation and outreach

country’s “largest rural lifestyle retailer,” In his letter, he described the project as improvements; and a Village Green.” e orts.

is proposing to build a 22,000-square- “an example of implementation of a com- e concept focused on a walkable Somers got a commendation for its

foot store with outdoor display spaces prehensive plan concept as incorporated neighborhood that was accessible to both PH project, while Ossining was similarly

and a greenhouse on a 4.9-acre site o and adopted as part of innovative plan- the newly developed Somers Commons recognized for its comprehensive plan

Clayton Boulevard behind the Stop & ning and zoning techniques.” Shopping Center and future uses to the and form-based overlay districts; and

Shop. e hamlet, he wrote, “is well on its north along Route 6. the state O ce of Parks, Recreation, and

e property is owned by Somers Re- way to completing its envisioned plan.” One of the project’s side bene ts has Historic Preservation was tapped for its

alty Corp. e prospective buyers/devel- is demonstrates the “ exibility” that been the creation of a water loop in con- community designed guidelines to sup-

opers are Mack V Development, a Con- permitted modi cations of the original junction with another Route 6 project. port the Old Croton Aqueduct State

necticut-based rm that has built many conceptual Master Plan for the 80-acre is will “ensure water availability” in Historic Park.

Tractor Supply stores. Tractor Supply site “to adjust to changing market condi- that part of town, o cials said.

would lease the property. tions,” Smith added. Among the winners this year is Yor- TO VIEW CEREMONY

Mark D’Addabbo, the “face” of Mack It also supported “site build-out” ktown, which is getting a Planning To RSVP for the virtual Awards

V, and lead engineer Rich Williams last through accommodating appropriate de- Achievement in Historic Preservation Ceremony, visit  us02web.zoom.us/

discussed the Tractor Supply proposal velopment, he wrote. Award for its restoration of the Yorktown w e b i n a r / r e g i s t e r / W N _ f N R 9 E j y -

with the town in October. Initial rezoning was undertaken more Heights Railroad Station. TfKJ3nEKtysa_g.

e fate of “Lot 4,” has been on every- than 20 years ago by town sta with in- Ossining snagged the same award for e list of 2021 winners will be posted

one’s radar for a long time, Williams told put from the town planning consultant. the historic Dale Cemetery superinten- on www.wmpf.org.

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TRUNK funds provided by Putnam take you to our fundraising Thankful
County. page where you can browse
FROM PAGE 2 all of the items and place fo al you suppor
Somers your orders. Orders can be sinc 2012.
version of Handel’s orato- Volunteer Fire placed up until Dec. 5 and
rio “ e Messiah.” Con- Department will be shipped directly to Wishin yo an
certs, with full orchestra you within the time frame you famil
and soloists will be per- CANDY CANE RUN of your choosing! ese
formed Friday Night De- Saturday, Dec. 18 from 9 are great ideas for gift giv- joyfu an peacefu
cember 3, at 7:30 PM in ing too and you can have holida .
the St. Andrew/St Luke a.m. - 1 p.m. them shipped directly to
Episcopal Church, 15 e Chief ’s of the the recipient. ere are also
South Avenue, Beacon brochures available at the
and on Sunday December SVFD have con rmed church if you would pre-
5 at 2:30 PM at the First Santa’s reservation for our fer a hard copy or would
United Church, Main annual candy cane run in like to place an order by
Street, Brewster. Tickets Somers. Santa will be es- phone. Happy Shopping!
are available in advance at corted through Somers Visit www.slcsomers.org
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derful performance of his- Episcopal HANUKKAH
tory’s oldest continually Church CELEBRATION
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Happily Opinion
Ever
After

ank you to our readers Finding its way home
and advertisers!
JUST Fun Facts
And thank you to our Halston JO ANN by Jo Ann
Media sta for your dedication
JO ANN
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Last week, I received a phone call ciative of all our advertisers who fund this A single ounce of gold can
from a client and friend who said business. Without the advertising, this be stretched into a thread 5
to me that everyone always thanks business wouldn’t exist. Our clients not The year was 1948. My parents miles long.
lived in a two-bedroom apart-
the small businesses, but seldom does only bene t from a powerful way to ad- ment on the West side of Man-

anyone thank the resi- vertise their businesses hattan. In November of that year, my Many years went by and still the

dents who support the (as no other medium parents welcomed a baby girl into their necklace remained around my neck. One

small businesses. PUBLISHER’S reaches into the com- home.  ere was already a two-year-old day, as I looked into a mirror, I noticed
So, he urged me to MEMO munity better than us),
BRETT but they also recognize girl there, my sister, Rose. the necklace was missing. I was in my
reach out to our read- FREEMAN that by choosing to
ers and say “thank you” advertise in our papers Shortly after my birth, my parents had 50s by then, and I cried myself to sleep
while also simultane-
me baptized and my Aunt Rebeca and that night.  e next day both Ken and I

Uncle Lou became my Godparents. I searched the house for the missing cross

ously thanking the and websites, they are was told that they bought me a small and chain, to no avail. I blamed myself

small businesses that supporting the com- gold cross and chain which was placed for not feeling it fall from my neck.

are so supportive of our munity, which bene ts around my neck, and that’s where it has at Christmas Ken bought me a

communities. from having a local paper. been my entire life. beautiful small gold cross on a thin gold

I personally want to thank everyone who But I also want to thank our readers, One might ask, “How is that possible?” chain. I loved him for it, but it just wasn’t

has made it possible to publish our ve many of whom have supported us over but it’s true. From my baptism, com- the special one that was put around my

newspapers and ve websites. I’m appre- the last few years with voluntary mon- munion and con rmation through my neck so many years before. I wore the

etary contributions. From the bottom of graduation, marriage and childbirth, it new cross, but never felt the same about

We welcome monetary my heart, I want to thank you for reach- has always been on me. it.
contributions from ing into your wallets to support local
readers journalism. When I was about 14 years old, my About six months later, I noticed that

Our advertisers and our readers who sister, Rose, was trimming my hair, and the drain in my shower was running

she accidentally snipped through my slow. Ken was at work, so I unscrewed

Visit www.halstonmedia.com and give us monetary contributions are also gold chain. I was so upset and begged my the oor drain and lifted it out to clean
press the PayPal button towards helping many local charities and non-
the top of the page to contribute. pro t organizations who are supported mother to have it xed. But, the chain the clog. As I wiped away the gunk, I
by our papers. For example, each week we
was so thin and fragile that it couldn’t noticed a ash of gold and as I gently

Thank you to our many generous donate a free ad to the Putnam Humane be xed. My parents replaced the chain tugged at it, I saw a thin gold chain

with a similar one, and once again, my and dangling from the end of it was

readers who have already Society. We couldn’t donate this space to tiny gold cross was around my neck. Of my perfect little cross. After thoroughly

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A wing and a prayer 

MAN ing is ying in or out of there chain, you can only get big is not for the faint-of-heart, leaves you more time to argue
OVERBOARD for the last 15 months.” My turkeys. I don’t know if my and that’s why it seems like with your family about how
opponent correctly pointed family is going to be large only the annoying-of-heart rarely they visit, even though
RICK out, “You’ve been missing the enough for all those giblets. are in an airplane right now. all you do is argue when they
MELÉN same easy overhead for 20 I might have to invite family visit. is solution kills two
years and your balls never had members I barely remember, e airlines are understa ed, birds with one stone, three
For your sake I hope not, anything to do with it until like, say, my rst cousin once- cancellations are rampant, and counting the turkey. If you
but you might be think- today.” removed. Hopefully he wasn’t travelers are on their last frayed need stu ng, try old news-
ing the same thing I am: removed for anything serious. nerve. It’s hard to get a 5-year- papers. Be creative with the
How is that damned supply One thing you might not I’m going to need a bigger old to wear a mask, and even vegetables. Brussels sprouts
chain going to screw up my get this year is the proper sized dining room table, but it’s harder to get an adult who acts are plentiful this season, if
turkey for your gathering. If impossible to get dining room like a 5-year-old to wear one. I you think your family doesn’t
anksgiving this year? I’m you ordered it from Turkey, tables these days because they feel sorry for ight attendants, visit quite rarely enough.
perfectly capable of screwing there is a labor shortage there come primarily from Viet- who were already part aviation
any holiday up just ne all by right now. Last anksgiving nam, and I’m not sure if we expert, part usher, part wait- ey’re sorry for your
myself without any help from no one was really in the mood ever actually ended the war ress, and I guess you can add inconvenience, but companies
the supply chain. e good to y, and family gatherings with them. part bouncer to the list now. are going to have to pass all
news is that I’ve never had were smaller. So, we were able these delays, shortfalls and
something so convenient and to nd more paltry poultry, I see turkeys in the woods Tom Hayes, the CEO of price increases along to the
pervasive to blame things on enough to feed ourselves and sometimes on our property, Ocean Spray, has warned consumer. ey’re passing just
before, and I’m making pretty a few vegans with an iron and maybe one will just walk that while cranberries will about everything they don’t
good use of it. I missed the de ciency. is year, however, over and plop himself in my be abundant this year, the like along to the consumer,
easiest overhead on the dou- our group is going to be con- oven where it’s nice and warm. prices will be higher due to an and we’re going to get stuck
bles tennis court the other day, siderably larger, and unless we I’ll leave the door open with increased cost of plastic and with it unless we can think of
and I blamed it on the supply order that bird right now, I a note about how to turn on aluminum. And I just know someone else to pass it along
chain. “Did you see that shot?” picture it sitting in a shipping the light. Once it does, it’s that if I can nd cranberries to. I plan to be consuming
I complained. “I don’t know if container somewhere o the just a matter of getting my that don’t contain plastic and plenty this anksgiving, and
any of you have noticed, but coast of San Diego for three family to arrive from various aluminum, it will somehow the only thing I want some-
I can’t get good tennis balls weeks, waiting for President points of the compass, but I cost even more. one to pass along to me is the
right now because they come Biden to get out there in a picture them sitting in a ship- gravy.
from the Azores, and noth- pair of overalls and unload it ping container o the coast ere are workarounds, of
with a cargo hook. of San Diego. e ones who course. One obvious answer Look for Rickster Melen on
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anksgiving can provide teachable moments

STRONG stu ng than the package says why we celebrate anksgiving. land and Sonja Lamut for ages anksgiving and the events
LEARNING because you add so many extra Here’s some suggestions: Who 3 and up, asks kids to tell what leading up to it in delightful
ingredients, ask them why you were the Pilgrims? What does they’re thankful for. And then rhyme. e story is a bit simplis-
DR. LINDA have more cups of stu ng than the word pilgrim mean? What suggests things like grandma’s tic but appropriate for the age
SILBERT the package says. is will be a was it like to live in Plymouth, hugs, dogs, hot chocolate, even group and a wonderful way to
brain teaser for a second grader. Mass. in the early 1600s? What lollipops that make your tongue help little kids begin to under-
Dear Dr. Linda, did they eat at the rst anks- turn purple. is picture book stand why we celebrate anks-
I think you wrote some col- Kids are practicing math giving dinner? can be read over and over to giving. e superb illustrations
skills, reading directions and help young children talk about add to this delightful poem.
umns describing math activities store labels, and cooking all at Here’s some interesting books what they appreciate. Read it to your children a few
children could do that had to do the same time. ey’re having about the Pilgrims and the rst times and soon they’ll be saying
with the anksgiving dinner. fun being involved during the “ e Very First anksgiv- the rhymes along with you.
What were they? By the way, I’m holiday and they’re practicing anksgiving that you’ll enjoy ing Day”, by Rhonda Gowler
not a “Teacher Wannabe.” I’m a useful skills at the same time. reading with your kids. Greene and illustrated by Susan SEE DR. LINDA PAGE 16
math teacher and love this type Gaber for ages 3-6, presents
of stu . And don’t forget to talk about “ anksgiving is for Giving
anks”, by Margaret Suther-
Math Teacher
Dear Math Teacher, Happ

ere are loads of fun and Thanksgivin
educational opportunities for
fro ou famil
fth graders and up around t your !
holidays. Let’s look at some
activities centering on anks- Heat Pumps are the most e cient way to heat AND cool
giving. To begin with, if you’re the rooms you live in, without wasting energy in the
going to roast a turkey for rooms you don’t.

anksgiving dinner at your And, with NY utility rebates, there has never been a better
home, get the kids to help you time to upgrade to a whole-home heat pump.
do the calculations. Ask them
what size bird you need to buy, Rebate based on system capacity.
how long it needs to be in the
oven, what time to put it in the
oven, and how much stu ng
you’ll need for it.

Let’s make it harder. Sup-
pose you roast your turkey for
15 minutes per pound. Have
your kids gure out how long
the turkey will have to be in the
oven. Let’s say you’re going to
have dinner at 5 p.m. Ask the
kids what time you need to put
the turkey in the oven based on
their calculations.

And what about the stu ng?
How many cups of stu ng will
you need for your turkey? If
you buy pre-packaged stu ng
mix, how many bags will you
need? ey’ll need to read the

ne print on the bags of stu -
ing when you go to the store. If
you need a bag and a half, how
much water and how much but-
ter or margarine will you need?
If you’re following Grandma’s
recipe, will you need to double
it? Cut it in half ?

Under fth grade, your
children can help measure
the ingredients, mix them all
together, and stu the turkey. If
you end up with more cups of























Thursday, November 25, 2021 HEALTH &WELLNESS The Somers Record – Page 25

ASK THE DOCTOR

Groundbreaking treatment for skin cancer

What you need to know ‘ If we’re treating a
tumor near the eye
GUEST radiation for skin cancer, not only treatment, there is minimal to no scar- with conventional
CORNER is the tumor radiated, but so are its ring. is new radiation therapy is also radiation, its wider
“margins,” or edges. As a result, a great for elderly patients who might eld of radiation
DR. ASHWATHA wide area is radiated – sometimes not tolerate surgery. In Westchester creates the risk of
NARAYANA causing the skin to thin or break, to County, we have a high population of blindness, or of
get a bit darker or lighter, to develop older community members with skin damaging the lens, or
Q: How is skin cancer treated? red streaks, or to appear scarred or cancer – this treatment has worked of the breakdown of
A: Traditionally, skin wrinkled. If this happens on your really well for them. surrounding tissue.
cancers have been treated face, it is often highly visible. By But with concentrated
either with Moh’s surgery, in which contrast, HDRBT involves radiating Q. Is there anything else you’d like HDRBT, these risks
the cancerous tissue is removed, or by much smaller margins around the to say about HDRBT? signi cantly diminish.
conventional radiation. Both methods tumor. If we’re treating a tumor near
o er success rates of 96 to 99%. How- the eye with conventional radiation, A. Currently, Northern West- ’-Ashwatha Narayana, MD
ever, now a third option – High Dose its wider eld of radiation creates the chester Hospital is the only commu-
Rate Brachytherapy (HDRBT) – risk of blindness, or of damaging the nity hospital in Westchester o ering Chairman, Radiation Oncology
o ers a unique cosmetic bene t that’s lens, or of the breakdown of sur- HDRBT for skin cancer. ere’s this Northern Westchester Hospital
particularly valuable for skin cancer rounding tissue. But with concentrat- myth that community hospitals can’t
on the face, head and neck. ed HDRBT, these risks signi cantly provide the most advanced cancer
diminish. Also, it’s fast. After just two care. But that’s simply not the case.
Q. What’s so unique about this weeks of fteen-minute treatments Here, patients experience the warmth
new type of treatment? with HDRBT, treatment is complete. of a community hospital, yet receive a
In fact, the treatment itself takes only level of cancer care that’s rst-rate.
A. With a Moh’s procedure, the three to four minutes!
cancer is cut out, leaving behind a Dr. Ashwatha Narayana is the Chairman
hole which is lled with skin from Q. Who is the ideal candidate for of Radiation Oncology at Northern
somewhere else on your body. is this type of treatment? Westchester Hospital, which is a marketing
forms a scar. With conventional partner of this newspaper.To learn more
A. e cosmetic bene t is especially about Northern Westchester Hospital, visit
valuable if you have skin cancer near nwh.northwell.edu.
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Alleviate everyday aches and pains

Pain occurs for a variety of optimal posture can help the or more areas. Such pain may Lower back pain is common. Various strategies can reduce aches and pains.
reasons. Pain may be a byprod- body feel better. e body is be a sign of osteoarthritis, an
uct of overuse of a particular designed to stand in a “neutral” in ammatory condition that is
part of the body, or it could position that stacks the pelvis, associated with aging. Rheu-
signal an underlying illness or head and torso, according to matoid arthritis and other
condition. Sometimes injury is DMC Healthcare. When autoimmune conditions can
at the heart of aches and pains. posture is out of whack, this cause aches and pains as well,
puts undue stress on muscles, leaving the joints and tendons
Daily aches and pains may leading to pain. Dropping in amed and a body with low
be seen as a normal byprod- your head or shoulders also energy. A doctor can rule out
uct of aging, but that does not can create unnecessary tension these conditions or help you
mean aging individuals should that leads to headaches. Good get the therapy and medica-
simply accept pain. In fact, posture can alleviate this. tions you need.
daily discomfort can be rem-
edied with some relatively easy EXERCISE MORE OFTEN INCREASE STRETCHING
techniques. Certain pains arise when AND MOVEMENT
EXERCISES
GET MOVING exercising for the rst time or
Lower back pain is common performing a new activity. Al- Incorporate stretching and
lan H. Goldfarb, Ph.D., a pro- movement exercises like yoga
among adults, and most of- fessor and exercise physiolo- or tai chi into your daily regi-
ten appears when individuals gist at the University of North men. ese activities slowly
are in their mid-30s and 40s. Carolina, Greensboro, says stretch areas of the body and
Strength training and cardio when you do the same activity can improve range of motion
exercises can remedy this again and again, your muscles and exibility over time.
pain because these activities will start to get used to it and
increase blood ow and help soreness will be reduced. Don’t ese are just a few ways to
build core muscles, which sup- give up on exercise too soon, address common aches and
port the spine. Support can al- but include o days in your pains. Medical interventions,
leviate pressure on the discs in routine to give your body time physical therapy, occupational
the back. Exercising also will to become more acclimated to therapy and ergonomics as-
build strength in other areas increased physical activity. sessments, and massage ther-
of the body and support joints. apy also may help to alleviate
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