North Salem News

Vol. 4 No. 39 North Salem’s only weekly newspaper mailed to every home and business.
Visit TapIntoNorthSalem.net for the latest news. Thursday, December 27, 2018

Singing in harmony

PHOTO: DAN GALLO

North Salem High School held its winter concert on Dec. 18. Here, the Madrigals sing “Until All of Us Are free” by Mark Burrows. For more photos, see pages 12-13.

Town votes to override tax levy cap in 2019 budget

BY JODI WEINBERGER prove the 2019 budget on Dec. 18, Deputy Supervisor but I like the term—our account expenses and budgets,”
EDITOR Peter Kamenstein said the “dramatic increase” in the Kamenstein said about Lucas, who was not at the meet-
town’s refuse contract forced the town to override the cap. ing. “Sometimes it just boggles my mind the depths that
e town voted to exceed the state’s tax levy cap in the he goes into analyzing the various income and expenses
2019 budget. ere were no residents at the nal budget hearing.
“From my perspective, I will tell you that (Lucas) ab- SEE BUDGET PAGE 15
During the nal vote to override the tax cap and ap- solutely ‘micro-sects’—I don’t know if that’s a real term,

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BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE
CLASSIFIEDS 23
HEALTH & WELLNESS
LEGAL NOTICES 22
LEISURE
OPINION 16
SPORTS
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21 ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT
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19 Stella Ard shares her secrets.
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The Staff Snowflake Place your season. Anyone wanting to help the daily winners and support
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Thursday, December 27, 2018 Your Neighbor North Salem News – Page 3

Guitar pedal called The Bloody Finger
‘The Bloody Finger’ is
handmade in North Salem David
Harrington
BY JESSICA JAFET kind sound. He left the Manhat-
CONTRIBUTING WRITER tan recording scene after 2001 and PHOTO: JESSICA JAFET
eventually made his way back to
With endorsements from the likes of Billy Corgan of the North Salem.
Smashing Pumpkins, Andy Taylor of Duran Duran, Reeves
Gabrels (David Bowie, e Cure) and a host of other high- To date, he has sold about 250 units
pro le artists, the guitar pedal created by North Salem’s Da- and admitted he was surprised to see
vid Harrington has undoubtedly struck a chord with musi- how word spread to music insiders who
cians looking for an original sound in their guitar playing. wanted to get their hands on his pedal—
they coveted the gadget that could make
e handmade distortion pedal is made by Harrington at their performances stand out (although he
his Guitar Tone Company and is used to alter the ampli ed said most who discover it remain reluctant to
sound of an electric guitar to give it new dimension. He began give away their tricks).
experimenting with electronics and building these tools in
the 1990s and early 2000s, and currently produces a singular e entrepreneur got one of his original ped-
product called “ e Bloody Finger.” als into the hands of guitarist and frontman Billy
Corgan, backstage at a concert some years ago—
“Pedals can produce a delay, an echo, a reverb or a distor- and according to Harrington, he apparently liked it.
tion—I make the distortion pedal,” he explained.
“Corgan later put out a video on YouTube where he
e catchy name was coined by Billy Corgan, Harrington had like 500 pedals in shopping carts,” Harrington
said, surmising that the device’s sharp, pointy lines and plexi- said. “But he picked mine up and said it was the
glass enclosure is why Corgan described it as ‘ e Bloody best pedal he ever had.”
Finger’ some years back.
Business grew and Harrington committed
Harrington, who moved to North Salem in 1974 and grad- himself to his boutique product; crafting it with
uated from North Salem High School, began his career in a streamlined controls to give musicians an aes-
Soho recording studio called Greene St. Recording. He said thetically pleasing pedal that o ers a great range
he had determinedly knocked on doors to get a job in the in- of sounds.
dustry, until nally getting a break at the cutting-edge studio
which was churning out hit albums. “I make them all: I etch the circuit board, I
put it under light, I put it in acid, I cut it out
“I wound up becoming an engineer, working in a record- by hand, I drill it, I polish it, I put all the com-
ing studio and we made thousands of amazing records,” Har- ponents in, I wire it, I hand test it, it is a piece of
rington said.“Worked on ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’by Bon- art,” he explained.
nie Tyler; we did all the Run-DMC records, all the Public
Enemy records, Sonic Youth, Keith Richards—it was really He continued, “It sounds so freaking good—the
great.” sound it makes is like harmonically crunchy, sweet
symphonic sound, like an overdriven Marshall amp—
As the music industry began to drastically change, Har- a distorted amp that is so harmonically rich and sweet
rington said, he decided to focus on crafting an original prod- that it is angelic.”
uct—and as a guitarist himself who enjoyed electronics, he was
able to learn how to build a pedal that produced a one-of-a- Find more information at https://guitartonecompany.com

Harrington’s collection of guitars.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF DAVID HARRINGTON

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ROCK $150 - $415. Pre-School through Kin- martial arts techniques, ele- enhancing techniques using a
FROM PAGE 2
Open Enrollment Program dergarten Program ments of self-defense as well as variety of props. Fridays 10:30-

- Rec Dept Special Pricing. Intro to skiing with a 1:2 in- important values and life skills. 11:15 a.m. at the North Salem

is for 4-12 year olds at vary- Many lesson times available, structor/student ratio. Six-week 8 week program. Tuesdays 4:15 Firehouse, Route 116. Fee: $99

ing levels of skating experience. you chose the date/time that program, 60 minute lessons. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, / 8 weeks

$185 per session, per skater. Fee works best for you! 6 week pro- ? to 5 years old - Must be 3 ? Feb 4, 11, 25, March 5. Fee: Yamuna Body Rolling with

includes public skate before les- gram, 90 minute lessons for rst years old by Dec. 31. Beginning $190 (Gear package included - Susan Moyer

son. *Skate Rental not included. through 12th graders. Programs Jan. 3. Available Lessons: Mon- uniform, gloves & shins guards) e practice of body sustain-

Fridays 5:30-6 p.m. OR begin Jan. 3-9, Available lessons: day- ursday at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., Youth Martial Arts, ages 8 ability using balls of various

Tuesdays 5:10-5:40 p.m. Ses- ursday, 5:30 p.m., Friday 5 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. or Friday - 13, Our Youth martial arts sizes and densities to knead

sion 3 starts Fri Jan. 4 or Tue p.m. or 6:30 p.m., Saturday 3:30 at 10 a.m. Fee: Lessons only: program increases focus on out body tension. Wednesdays

Jan. 8. Session 4 starts Friday, p.m. or 5:30 p.m., Sunday 3:30 $300. Lift & Lesson: $390 - technique and skill. 8 week pro- 7-8 p.m., Jan. 2-30 at the Ruth

March 1 or Tuesday, March 5. p.m., Monday-Wednesday 5:30 Lift, Lesson, and Rentals: $540. gram. Mondays - 4:15 pm to 5 Keeler Memorial Library. $95/

Skiing and Snowboarding p.m. Fees: Lessons only: $138, Martial Arts at Westchester p.m. Jan 7, 14, 21, 28, Feb 4, 11, 5 weeks. Bring a yoga mat, wear

at Thunder Ridge, 50 under Lift & Lesson: $246, Lift, Les- MMA-FIT: 333 North Bed- 25, March 4. Fee: $190 (Gear yoga style workout gear.

Ridge Rd., Patterson son, & Rentals: $396. ford Rd. Mt. Kisco package included - uniform, Martial Arts at Westchester

Learn to Ski / Snowboard Freestyle Program for In- Tiny Dragons, ages 3 - 4, an gloves & shins guards) MMA-FIT: 333 North Bed-

with the Rec Dept, 5 week termediate Snowboarders excellent way to introduce your Adult Health & Fitness ford Rd. Mt. Kisco

program, Transportation Avail- Intro to freestyle snowboard- children to martial arts! Here Zumba with Amy Greene. Adult Fitness: Heavy Bag

able. Departs NS MS/HS and ing and “Park Smart Terrain Park they are taught basic martial An eight-week ZUMBA Kickboxing, ages 14+, Using

PQ at 3:30 p.m., returns to PQ Safety Program.” 6 week pro- arts in a fun and friendly en- class on Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m., Muay ai striking techniques,

at 6:50 p.m.. 3rd-12th graders gram, 90 minute lessons. third vironment. 8 week program. Jan. 9-Feb. 27, at Pequenakonck participants increase their

(1st & 2nd grade skiers with grade & up. Beginning Jan. 4 and Wednesdays 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Elementary School. Fee: $110 / strength, stamina and endur-

parental supervision). Wednes- 9. Available Lessons: Wednesday Jan 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb. 6, 13, 27, 8 weeks ance on Wavemaster heavy

days, starting Jan. 9. Flexible 5:30 p.m., Friday 5 p.m. or 6:30 and March 6. Fee: $170 (uni- Better Balance Plus with bags. 8 week program. Wednes-

packages available, including p.m. Fees: Lessons only: $138, form included) Cheryl Aiello days, 6:30pm to 7:15pm., Jan 9,

lesson, lift ticket, rental, trans- Lift and Lesson: $246, Lift, Les- Little Champs Martial Arts, In a supportive environment 16, 23, 30, Feb 6, 13, 20, 27. Fee:

portation, and chaperone. From son, & Rentals: $396. ages 5 - 7, Students will learn we explore balance and energy $190 (gloves, jump rope & hand

wraps included)

Adult Fitness: Brazilian Jiu-

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and e ective program is utilized

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Thursday, December 27, 2018 North Salem News – Page 5

Lions Club Holiday Food Drive

On Saturday, Nov. 17, the North Salem Lions and non–perishable goods of all kinds.

Ruth Keeler Memorial Li- Mother Goose for Babies – Club held a Holiday Food Drive at the NS Com- Monetary donations help us round out these

brary is located at 276 Titi- 10:30 a.m., for babies from birth munity Center. holiday meals and allow us to provide fresh fruits

cus Road. For more informa- to 2-1/2. In the past, this program was sponsored by the and vegetables.

tion on any of these events, call Wednesdays North Salem League which has merged with e Lions would like to thank the North Salem

914-669-5161 or visit keeler Story Time at 10:30 a.m.; family the Lions Club. is is an annual drive, the do- community for its continual outpouring of love

[email protected]. story time for kids of all ages. nations of which bene t local town and school and support.

Bagels & Books: Judas by Block Party at 11 a.m. – Library district families in need for both the anksgiv- On December 14, the volunteers returned to

Amos Oz on Jan. 8 at 10:30 a.m.; supplies the blocks, kids supply the ing and Hanukkah/Christmas/Kwanza Holidays. begin packing up the next set of holiday meals.

Fates and Furies by Lauren Gro imagination. is e ort re ects the support of the North Salem e devoted volunteers are: Charles and Ellen

on Feb. 7 at 10:30 a.m.; e Chil- ursdays Central School District, the Lions, North Salem Voelkl, Jinx Remson, Billy Morin, John and Vir-

dren Act by Ian McEwan on Books and Puppets at 10:30 Seniors, the NWCC Community, as well as all ginia Vassak, Cathy Sullivan,Terese Donohue, Jim

March 7 at 10:30 a.m. a.m.; family story time for kids of the good-hearted participating residents of North O’Brien, Pat Hitchcock, Anna May Weide, Mu-

History and Biography Book all ages. Salem. riel Bisulca, Pat Carey, Kathy Magnuson, Janice

Club on Jan. 8 at 7:30 p.m. for Saturdays Donations consist of frozen turkeys, frozen pies, Hellwinkel and Karen Roach.

King Leopold’s Ghost by Adam Story Time at 10:30 a.m.; family

Hochschild, and February 24 at story time for kids of all ages.

3 p.m. for Walls: A History of (Bilingual stories and songs on

Civilization in Blood and Brick by some Saturdays.)

David Frye. Extra copies of these Writers workshop

books are available for checkout. is workshop is from 11 a.m.

No registration is required and to 12:30 p.m.and led by Maryanne

drop-ins are welcome. D’Amato the rst Wednesday of

Mary Poppins (1964) on Fri- the month. It is open to all writers

day, December 28 at 2 p.m. Watch and aspiring writers who are invit- Charles and Ellen Voelkl, Jinx Remson, Billy Morin, John and Virginia Vassak

the classic movie Marie Poppins. It ed to share their work or desire to PHOTO COURTESY OF KAREN ROACH

is rated G and has a running time write in a supportive atmosphere.

of 2 hours and 19 minutes. Free Museum Passes

Polar Express on ursday, North Salem is surrounded by

December 27 at 3 p.m. Watch the many world-class museums. You

movie Polar Express,which is rated can visit some of these free of charge

G and has a running time of 1 hour by simply going to the library and

and 40 minutes. checking out passes to the muse-

A Creative Moment every ums. Just ask for the passes at the

ursday from 6 - 8 p.m., ages 10 front desk. You may call the library

to adult. Facilitated by Jen Arm- to reserve a pass for a particu-

bruster and Debbie Rizo. Work on lar week. Passes must be returned

a creative, artistic project with fam- within seven days. Passes may not

ily or friends. e project may be be returned to any other library, nor

your own or an easy, self-directed put in the book drop.It is possible to

project provided by one of the li- renew a pass for an additional week,

brary’s Art Boxes. Plenty of sup- provided no one else is waiting for it,

plies will be available from the Art by calling the library. Loss of a mu-

Cart. Share your work with other seum pass will result in you being

creative individuals in a fun, sup- charged the full replacement cost.

portive atmosphere. School-age ey are available for Keeler Li-

children must come with an adult. brary card holders only. Don’t have

Story time and crafts a library card? Show the library

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PQ students participate 0 10101 0 1
in Hour of Code
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School celebrated Hour of Code 0
over the past two weeks. e kin- 0
dergarten and rst grade students 01
learned to code on iPads during
their library media class. e sec- 1
ond through fth grade students
went to the computer lab to take 1
part in the Hour of Code activi-
ties on Chromebooks. e apps 1
used by the kindergarten and
0 0 01
rst Grade students are Kodable,
Tynker, and Code Spark. Some of PHOTOS COURTESY OF NORTH SALEM SCHOOLS
the computer science vocabulary
words they learned were “algo-
rithm” and “debug.”

e students in second and third
grade came to the computer lab
and created their own Minecraft
adventure or Dance Party using
block coding. Students created
programs that included sequences,
events, loops, and conditionals.
Students also had to re ne their al-
gorithms to determine which was
the best solution. Students in third
through fth grade will be able to
build on this experience in January
in the PQ Makerspace during Ge-
nius Hour when the school o ers
robotics class.

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Page 8 – North Salem News Opinion Thursday, December 27, 2018

Happily Ever After Seasons
greetings from
North Salem

Wishing everyone a happy, healthy BY JEAN GOLDSMITH
and prosperous 2019 (Apologies to the New Yorker, our

As I take stock of the year 2018, I in 2010 without content. Across our Christmas poem’s a corker!)
want to thank everyone who has
made it possible to publish our any sort of business PUBLISHER’S ve newspapers, they Tis the season to be merry
ve newspapers, ve websites, our new background. I simply MEMO create from scratch and all else is secondary.
monthly magazine called Westchester had a love for local
Wellness, and various other special sec- about 150 pages every Whether Christian, Buddhist, Jew,
tions and projects. Muslim, Druid or Hindu—
journalism. I’ve made BRETT week. It’s not an easy joy should never be exclusive
Of course, I’m appreciative of all so our greeting is inclusive.
our advertisers who fund this business. plenty of mistakes FREEMAN task, and they do a
Without the advertising, this business If you’re Team Judah or Team Jesus
wouldn’t exist. Our clients not only bene- along the way, but as super job. Irving Berlin’s sure to please us.
And this spirit will not fail ‘em
t from a powerful way to advertise their any small business Of course, there the good people of North Salem.
businesses (as no other medium reaches
into the community better than us), but owner will tell you, wouldn’t be a news- We may di er on our views,
they also recognize that by choosing to but we love to read good news:
advertise in our papers and websites, they without mistakes, you aren’t learning and paper without our reporters/editors, who Hark! e Girl Scouts get a shout,
are supporting the community, which for our Vets they went all out.
bene ts from having a local paper. you aren’t growing. care deeply about their sources, their read- And Pam Pooley with Boy Scouts plot

Our advertisers are also helping many I tend to hire extremely talented peo- ers, and the craft of journalism. Unfortu- a garden from a parking lot.
local charities and non-pro t organiza- John Jay swimmers, oh so cool,
tions, who are supported by our papers. ple with strong personalities and strong nately, with all the talk about “fake news” winning trophies in the pool.
For example, each week we donate a free
ad to the Putnam Humane Society. We opinions. But I wouldn’t want it any in the national media and the vitriol Many plaudits Ben Aybar,
couldn’t donate this space to help those may your voice be heard afar.
homeless dogs and cats without our other way. I have an open-door policy, leveled against journalists (whether from Tigers, Tigers burning bright!
advertisers, who keep us in business. Our Go North Salem, keep it tight.
advertisers are among the most phil- where each of my employees is encour- the left against the right or from the right
anthropic members of the community, Days grow short as snow is near
and I urge our readers to support their aged to disagree with me and speak out against the left), I want our readers and Warren Lucas keeps roads clear.
businesses. Donna Taylor and committee
if they have better ways of doing things. sources to understand that local journal- dress a tree that’s oh-so-pretty.
But ultimately the advertising in Peggy Lynch with daughters bake
our newspapers wouldn’t work for our Perhaps this is unique, or perhaps other ism is a whole di erent ballgame.To be
clients without a dedicated sta that cookies, cookies and a cake.
creates informative, compelling, fun and small businesses are run similarly? candid, the economics of local journalism Linda Gabrielsen spends her time
creative content for our readers. helping neighbors by ghting crime.
However, one thing I can say for is very di erent than the national outlets.
I have 10 full-time employees, six Ladies ordering romances,
part-time employees and dozens of certain that is unique about Halston Our editorial sta isn’t working for Self-help books for second chances,
freelance writers, photographers and Kids who have to read for teacher,
columnists. Running a small business Media is that each employee truly cares Halston Media to get rich. Rather, these Folks who crave the new Jack Reacher,
isn’t easy. I launched Halston Media Caroline, Kathleen, Phyllis, Liz and
deeply about this business. Our account are people who truly love what they do.
Chris,
executives care deeply about our clients. ey work 50, 60, 70 and even 80 hours they can cope with all of this!
Friends of Karen we will cheer
ey aren’t just “salespeople.” ey truly per week at times to serve the commu- for helping sick kids thru the year.
And our hearts were really thumping
are marketing consultants who design nity. Each one of us approaches life with at events with horses jumping.

campaigns to ensure our clients’success. a world view, but our journalists truly Our wish to all of you
Keep it good and keep it true.
Our account executives truly care about attempt to be objective with every story. Here’s to laughter, here’s to bliss,

the community. And I think they do a great job! family togetherness.
May your joys prove evergreen—
Meanwhile, our production/design I also employ a part-time delivery Best and blessed two-oh-nineteen.

sta take immense pride in making the person, who takes immense pride in

newspapers look beautiful each week. his work to ensure that the papers are

ey work on the editorial layout and distributed each week to all the area post

the ads. ey are the ones that create the o ces. Managing over 30,000 newspaper

beautiful photo montages that are often copies weekly isn’t easy; it takes a great

displayed in the center of the paper. amount of organization and someone

ey work closely with our salespeople who truly cares about the distribution.

to design e ective ads, and they work SEE FREEMAN PAGE 11
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e O ce Christmas party

Iwent to the o ce Christmas party last might not have had fascinating. You could DJ, who announced that he had a karaoke
week in Studio 41 at the television machine.
network where I work. ey had the any working skills at all MAN make a sandwich out of
room all dolled up with intricate lighting on the subject. “Jason People were starting to get a little bolder,
and a sound system. ere was a nice crowd continued to insinuate OVERBOARD anything, I guess. Could and employees who never knew they could
there, many sporting Christmas sweaters you make a pizza sand- sing gave the rest of us the opportunity to
depicting ugly reindeer, ugly Santas and never know it also. A gal from Audience
ugly snowmen, none having their nest that a one-on-one meet- RICK wich? Could you make a Services got up and sang a Salt-N-Pepa
moments. I made the rounds with my crew ing in his hot tub could MELÉN soup sandwich? A salad song, not too bad. She didn’t sound like
from the Operations department, and we advance Dawn’s career, sandwich? What about Salt, and she didn’t sound like Pepa, but
in ltrated other tables, hijacked small talk she did sound like N, I guess. en a group
and expropriated conversations. even though she had a sandwich with another of about 15 IT workers got up and sang
what must have been the Indian version of
e week before the party the company made it obvious that she sandwich inside? I nally “Paradise By the Dashboard Light.” ey
released a training module about sexual were really working it and having a great
harassment that everyone had to complete. wasn’t interested by saying, ‘Seriously????’ found the chicken Francaise, and then I old time, and I wondered if, a.) the karaoke
machine actually knew Hindi, and if, b.)
e timing was interesting, for what o ce Should she have a.) Reported him to a had to go to the other side of the studio this wouldn’t be a great time to hack into
party of yesteryear could live in infamy the payroll department.
without deplorable conduct? It’s not the Human Resources representative; b.) Told to get a drink. On the way I wondered if I
kind of idea that I would ever entertain, ere was a photo booth with a lot of
although I can be quite entertaining to her supervisor about it; or c.) Said ‘Seri- could make a sandwich out of my chicken props and costume items available so that
all sorts of other ideas. And thankfully I you could really dress up a future extortion
haven’t noticed a whole lot of sexual harass- ously????’ louder, so the whole room could Francaise. attempt. ese days you have to be careful
ment in my 38-year career at the network, and take ownership of your own content,
despite its popularity at the moment. Aside hear it?” I completed the training module If you hang around the bar long enough, including which photos are taken of you.
from actual crimes, revisiting entire past One Halloween I went to three parties
histories of behavior that existed in a di er- but I didn’t get all the questions right, so I you can get a good idea of what’s in store dressed as “Miss Universe,” with a blue
ent social context may not be a productive dress (size 16 in case you’re wondering-
way to spend our time, when we could guess we all have some work to do. for the rest of the party and from whom. Christmas is coming up), big boobs and
be deciding whether dirty jokes are still a sash and tiara, only I was from another
acceptable. My guess is that it depends on As titillating as all the recent salacious On the other hand, if you hang around the planet in the Universe, not from Earth, so
how funny the joke is. Probably the saltiest I had antennae and other alien accessories.
thing anyone ever said in my presence at allegations are- and if I even use the word bar long enough your own reputation may Everybody took a picture with me. But
work came out of a small anchorwoman fast-forwarding ahead, what if I turn out
whose name you’d probably know. But I “titillating” I’m taking a chance- I have su er. I don’t drink a drop during the week, to be the last candidate left to be Trump’s
wonder if those training modules o er a
how-to course for people who otherwise more important issues at the o ce Christ- not even a tiny drop, so I start to place bets SEE MELEN PAGE 11

mas party. I’m trying to nd the chicken with myself on who’s going to dominate

Francaise at the steam tables. I know it’s the conversation tomorrow.

got to be here somewhere. e food looks ey have a guy who sings old Bobby

pretty good in the low light where you can’t Darin songs and other stu from the 50s

analyze things too carefully. Someone men- and 60s, and he was in ne form. He’s got a

tions that there is a carving station in the lounge-singer routine with a lot of point-

corner. I went over there to see for myself, ing, clapping, nger snapping and yelling

but it was just one of the cafeteria ladies “HEY!” in the middle of a verse if the verse

slicing a roast beef. I guess I was expecting starts to dull up on you. He’s got a whole

something more, like maybe scrimshaw or stage rap that revolves around his cousin,

a totem pole. who allegedly played with Frankie Valle

I walk past the sushi table, and I can’t or something back in the day. e music

imagine sushi at a Christmas party for wasn’t overly loud but his jacket was. After

some reason. My wife recently said that 10 or 12 songs that sounded like “Run-

she had a sushi sandwich, which I found around Sue” he turned things over to the

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What makes your life worthwhile?

The holidays are synony- e least mentioned topic and others tragic.” and does drugs. I keep on hop-

mous with family. at’s that was cited as a source of In this season of re ection ing for the best.”

the general perception. meaning in life, ironically BRUCE on such cornerstones of life • “Family, God, friends, guns,
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Research Center. current state of human a airs if meaningful existence. with you here. In sum, they when I can and I like to go
On the political spectrum,
ese questions were put to the adults who participated in form a veritable Whitman’s to church. I also like to play
says Pew Research Center of
more than 4,700 people con- this Pew poll believe they have those it polled, “conservative Sampler of America circa 2018. games on this iPad.”
Americans are more likely
tacted a year ago: “Please take a little to learn, or if they believe than liberals to nd meaning • “My greatest joy comes • “Having lived in Latin
in religion, while liberals nd
moment to re ect on your life that learning isn’t meaning- more meaning in creativity and from my loved ones.” America for half my life, I real-
causes than do conservatives.”
and what makes it feel worth- ful. Well, as they say, you learn If you’re middle-of-the-road • “Frankly, I do not see the ize how lucky we are to live in
politically, I guess that makes
while. What do you currently something new every day. you religiously creative. future positively (I am NOT the United States.”

nd meaningful, ful lling or Not surprisingly, married In addition to the above depressed). I see the rich get- Whatever your beliefs, and
categories, the survey also so-
satisfying? What keeps you go- folks were more likely to rank licited free-form comments. As ting richer and the less lucky whatever you may celebrate,
Pew reports, “Some are hope-
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people gave was Family (69 the most meaning. be found but must be created.” kindness, ful llment, and a

percent). Far behind in second Interestingly, the more • “It would be nice to live felicitous future.

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spinach in their teeth. But now I was showing up So, I bought her a plunger.

at a party without a gift. Miss Manners would be “You bought her a plunger?!?! exclaimed my

appalled. husband.

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You do what on Christmas Eve? MELEN

I’m just an old fash- JUST who put all that knowl- impressed as they spewed lines from “My FROM PAGE 9
ioned girl. At least JO ANN edge and love into a pot. Cousin Vinny,”“ e Godfather,” and their
that’s what I like to Eventually, I found the favorite movie, “A Few Good Men,” star- Chief of Sta , and these photos come
tell people when they man of my dreams, and ring Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholson. out in the Globe and my political career
is ruined because Trump insists that I
question why I am not JO ANN he was strictly a meat One year I decided to Google the script was not born in the United States or
FRANCELLA and potatoes man, and for “A Few Good Men,” and there it was even on Earth? So I didn’t take any
tech savvy or don’t keep in black and white on my computer. I snapshots in the photo booth with a
printed out the entire courtroom scene and pirate hat and oversize glasses, although
up with the latest trends. that was ne with me. re-typed it. I then made copies and placed I do need new glasses.
each in a spiral notebook, then boxed and
I enjoy the simpler When we started our wrapped them as presents for my daughter I’d like to wish everyone a very Happy
and husband. Holiday!
times, and have had to own family, we traveled
ey loved their gifts so much, that each Say hello at: [email protected]
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we take turns playing his part; and each of FROM PAGE 8
I recently had a conversation with a aahed at the tree in Rockefeller Center, us is convinced that our portrayal is the best.
I’m also lucky to have my wife, Lauren,
group of ladies I was taking a coloring class looked at all the toys in FAO Schwarz, Since our performance takes up a major as the bookkeeper for this business. She
portion of the evening, we began ordering works each week to make sure our em-
with at the Somers Library. It really wasn’t and stood three deep to see how the store in Chinese food. ployees, freelancers and vendors are paid,
the bills go out, the money is collected
about coloring between the lines, but nd- windows were decorated. Dinner consisted By the way, if we happen to be hosting and the books are balanced. She works
guests at our home for the holidays, they, of closely with our salespeople and our cli-
ing new friends and talking about anything of a large pretzel and hot chestnuts and course, must take part in the tradition. Usu- ents to ensure every detail is correct. And,
ally shy at rst, and perhaps with hesitation, to be quite frank, Lauren has to put up
and everything while we picked colors to drinks from the street vendors; but if it was they all join in. e important thing is that with me. As any small business owner will
our family is together and having fun. attest, we think about our businesses 24/7.
complete our pictures. really cold, we would eat at the Stage Deli, So, Lauren can’t escape work. Whether
Since this tradition is a bit di erent than we’re at dinner or out of town, we’re still
One subject was Christmas Eve. My where hot soup and sandwiches warmed most, I’m thinking maybe I’m not such an talking about work. So, I thank her for
old fashioned girl after all. tolerating and loving me. It can’t be easy!
new friend, Maryann, and I began discuss- us. I seem to have traded one tradition for a
I hope your holidays and traditions are I wish all of our readers, advertisers,
ing our traditions. She said that she makes new one as the years passed. as full of fun and love as ours; and perhaps employees and vendors, including the
you’ll think up a new tradition for 2019. many U.S. Postal Service workers who
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where di erent kinds of sh are made into “We eat Chinese food and then we

soups, salads and main dishes, cooked all re-enact the courtroom scene from “A

day and served to the entire family around Few Good Men,” I announced boldly, not

the table in the evening. It brought back knowing how she would react to my state-

great memories for me, as my own family ment.

did the very same thing. She burst out laughing and said, “You do

As a child, I was introduced to all the what on Christmas Eve?”

di erent dishes, but soon realized that I Yes, I love tradition, but sometimes you

didn’t care for the taste of sh. My mom must make your own traditions as your life

and dad, as well as my older sister loved the dictates. I explained that when my daugh-

sh dishes, while I ate lots of Italian bread. ter was a young teen, I noticed that she and

As I got older, we lost many of our rela- her dad began quoting, verbatim, any major

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rsday, December 27, 2018 Page 13

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Eighth graders study the Universe
from their classroom windows

Accelerated Regents/Earth science students in Melissa source, a star or light from the most distant galaxies, can be
Valenti’s eighth grade class just nished studying deep studied. When spectrometers are used in conjunction with
space and trying to grasp the mind boggling immensity of powerful telescopes, students can learn about the chemical
the Universe and its formation. Students studied the spectra composition, velocity, rotation speed, temperatures, density
(energy arrangements) of various elements and light sourc- and turbulence of distant objects in and outside of our solar
es to better understand the Big Bang eory. e students system. ey can even detect the initial cosmic background
used spectrometers,like prisms,to simulate what it looks like energy from the Big Bang. rough their use of critical and
when a spectrometer is connected to the end of a telescope. computational thinking skills, they were able to gure out

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A new year — a new focus Breaking down
barriers: Seniors
BY SUSAN SALOMONE, Cuomo’s Heroin Task Force, NYS OASAS & substance use
Substance Use Disorder Workgroup and
CAROL CHRISTIANSEN NYS Behavioral Advisory Council. BY DIANE LOTTO related to chronic pain and
GUEST COLUMNIST illnesses and may be prescribed
AND STEVEN SALOMONE We are pleased to state that through the medications that are potentially
GUEST COLUMNISTS help of the community and our many volun- After her husband died, addictive or come with a risk
teers, the goals that we originally set out to Sandra began having trouble of adverse interactions with
With the New Year fast approaching, accomplish in 2012 are being realized. sleeping. alcohol and other drugs. Older
Drug Crisis in our Backyard wishes every- adults are more likely to be
one a safe and happy holiday season. You cannot turn on the TV or pick up a She tried many over-the- living alone, thereby allowing
newspaper without seeing a discussion about counter remedies to help her their behavior to go undetected
We started the organization in June of addiction and the ongoing heroin epidemic. sleep, but nothing helped. San- by friends and loved ones.
2012 after the unexpected death of our sons On Oct. 24, 2018 the federal government dra was hesitant to speak with
Justin Salomone and Erik Christiansen passed a bipartisan bill (H.R.6) to combat her doctor about it as she knew Older adults also face a
to accidental heroin overdoses. Since the the disease. In 2016, Governor Cuomo that many prescription sleep distinct set of barriers when
inception of our organization, our mission signed legislation limiting the number of aides were addictive, and she identifying substance use is-
has been: opioids a doctor can prescribe. ese are just was concerned about becoming sues and looking for support
two examples of the strides that have been dependent on them. Instead, in their communities. When
• To bring awareness of the rampant use made through the collaboration of tradi- Sandra found that when she it comes to treatment op-
of heroin and opioids in our community. tional governmental agencies and Commu- had two glasses of wine before tions, many seniors feel that
We’ve done this by organizing community nity Based Organizations (CBOs) like Drug bed, she was able to fall asleep they don’t even know where to
forums throughout Putnam and Northern Crisis in our Backyard. just ne. start. Medicare only covers a
Westchester. We have had esteemed speak- very small range of substance
ers like Dr. Stephen Dewey, Dr. Kolodny, As we move towards the New Year, our is is a common scenario use treatment facilities, and
David She , Greg Williams and Dr. Kevin focus will now speci cally be directed for millions of seniors across often for a very limited dura-
Sabet to name a few. towards: Guided Family Support Groups, the United States. In fact, tion of time. Also, there are
assisting families to navigate the maze of drug and alcohol use is rap- few treatment facilities with
• To reduce the stigma associated with addiction, family education and recovery idly rising among the 65-plus programs speci cally designed
addiction by organizing the Run for Re- coaching. We feel that this new focus is population as the Baby Boomer for seniors, meaning that many
covery and e Stop the Stigma Walk over where we can best serve the community. generation is moving into older individuals feel out of place.
the Hudson annually. We have exhibited at adulthood. According to the Many seniors in recovery rely
all community functions in an e ort to be ank you for your ongoing support over National Institutes of Health on Alcoholics Anonymous
available to the general population. the past six years and we look forward to (NIH), approximately 2.8 mil- (AA) for support in their
continuing the conversation in an e ort to lion Americans over the age of recovery; however, some feel
• Assist individuals and families who reverse the stigma associated with addiction. 50 struggled with alcohol or uncomfortable attending AA
are addicted or at risk through our Spot- substance use from 2002-2006. because of the potential stigma
light Support Groups, which meet weekly Susan Salomone, Carol Christiansen and It is estimated that by the year and resulting shame. Other
in Westchester and Putnam County, and Steven Salomone are the co-founders of Drug 2020, that number will reach individuals face more practical
through the Resources for Treatment section Crisis in our Backyard. ey can be reached at nearly 6 million. barriers, such as being home-
on our website. drugcrisisinourbackyard.org or 914-582-8384. bound, lacking transportation
While we are aware of these or not knowing how to nd the
• To advocate for better access to treat- statistics, treatment options nearest meeting.
ment through participation in Governor for older adults remain scarce.
Seniors are often left to su er One positive way to engage
To advertise in North Salem News, call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 or email in silence with their addic- seniors and help them secure
[email protected]. tions, afraid of facing judg- the substance use treatment
ment, rejection and shame they need is through a com-
What steps have you taken to protect your from their families, friends bination of peer support and
life savings from the cost of long term care? and medical providers. And home-based services. e
despite the statistics, in a study Senior Partnership Services
• Asset Protection • Elder Law • Past Chair of Elder Law Section of by Project SHARE and NIH, mobile team at CoveCare Cen-
NYS Bar Association only 11 percent of older adults ter integrates peer support into
• Medicaid Applications were asked about alcohol use home-based services and helps
(Nursing Home/Home Care) • “Super Lawyer” In Elder Law in the previous year during seniors nd the treatment they
for 10 consecutive years their annual physical exam. So need. A certi ed peer recovery
• Guardianships while substance use issues have coach meets with seniors in
(Contested/Non-Contested) Contact ANTHONY J. ENEA, ESQ. become a major part of the their homes or at a convenient
dialogue about health across place in the community and
• Wills, Trusts & Estates Managing Member the country, older adults are helps them create an individu-
Fluent in Italian nearly always left out of the alized plan to begin their path
WHITE PLAINS • SOMERS conversation. toward recovery. Recovery
coaching gives individuals the
914.948.1500 ere are many factors that opportunity to talk face-to-face
can in uence seniors, their use with someone who has experi-
WWW.ESSLAWFIRM.COM of substances and their seek- ence with mental health and
ing treatment. Older adults are substance use and is on his or
more likely to be facing issues her own journey to recovery.
related to grief and bereave-
ment due to the loss of spouses, is type of coaching empow-
parents and sometimes even ers seniors to determine what
children. At times, grief can type of treatment they are in-
lead to depression and other terested in and how they envi-
mental health issues, which sion a life without alcohol and
in turn can lead to substance
use if left untreated. Also, SEE COVECARE PAGE 18
many older adults face issues

Thursday, December 27, 2018 HEALTH & WELLNESS North Salem News – Page 17

A guide for caregivers during the holidays

BY JERRI ROSENFELD AND RITA HAYES t within any dietary restrictions. you as you approach the holidays.
GUEST COLUMNISTS • If you think it will raise their spirits, assemble a Here are some tips that may be useful:
photo album of pictures from previous holidays. 1. Consider modifying some holiday traditions by
Every year the holiday season brings unique chal- • If religious, bring in a recording of a religious
lenges to almost everyone. service, or watch one on television. enlisting the help of friends and family to assist with
• Play some holiday music or watch a favorite shopping, cooking, and household chores. Perhaps
But for caregivers who have loved ones in the hos- holiday movie together. have a “pot-luck” holiday meal instead of doing all
pital or are caretaking someone at home, the holidays • If family is unable to visit, reach out to the volun- the work yourself.
can be a time of stress, frustration and exhaustion, teer department for visitors.
instead of peace and good will. 2. Set manageable expectations for the holidays.
GIFT SUGGESTIONS FOR HOSPITALIZED Prevent over-taxing yourself in order to maintain tra-
If you have a loved one in the hospital during the FAMILY MEMBERS ditional celebrations by making a plan that is realistic
holidays, you may experience the additional stress for you to implement.
of visiting them in the hospital, concern about their • Entertainment: Books, magazines, music, movies,
well-being, as well as trying to maintain family holi- crossword puzzles and playing cards 3. Ask for and accept help! Let others know ways
day traditions. Needless to say, this combination can they can be helpful to you. Possibly include a note
be extremely overwhelming. • Enjoyment: Get well cards, holiday cards and about your loved ones’ condition in a holiday card.
small gifts
TIPS FOR CAREGIVERS, FAMILY AND FRIENDS: is may invite others to o er assistance.
Here are some tips that you may nd helpful while • Gift of Service: Have someone o er to run an 4. Maintain your social connections. Support helps
errand for your loved one – this can feel very sup- reduce isolation and can be helpful in managing
your loved one is in the hospital during the holidays. portive when in the hospital. If your family member stress.
Remember for safety reasons, it’s very important to needs information about a community resource, you 5. Get enough rest and do some type of exercise on
check with hospital sta before you bring any items can o er to assist them in gathering information. a regular basis.
into the hospital room. Ideally, caregivers need to have daily, weekly and
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF monthly breaks from care-giving. Consider yoga,
• Bring small gifts to your family member if they ose who provide care to loved ones in the com- meditation, support groups, lunch with a friend,
are well enough to unwrap the item. meeting someone for tea, taking a quiet drive, walk-
munity also experience additional stress during the ing in nature, etc.
• Bring something pleasant holiday season. e demands of care-giving on a
and safe as a decoration for daily basis is tremendous, therefore holiday expecta- is article is by By Jerri Rosenfeld, LMSW and Rita
their hospital room. tions can increase the demands of entertaining, cook- Hayes, LCSW, courtesy of the Ken Hamilton Caregivers
• Bring in some ing, gift buying, etc. Center at Northern Westchester Hospital. e Ken
comforts of home, Hamilton Caregivers Center is available to help,
such as your loved Of great importance to all caregivers is taking care whether you have a loved one at Northern Westchester
one’s favorite pajamas, of oneself and paying close attention to emotional Hospital or not. We can o er assistance and support to
blankets or pillow. needs. is might include support from social net- family and friends during the holidays. You can also call
• Deliver their favorite works, maintaining communication with others and us at 914- 242-8128.
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Page 18 – North Salem News HEALTH & WELLNESS Thursday, December 27, 2018

Yoga Therapy

A new eld of practice to treat a variety of ailments

BY MARA SCHIFFREN Yoga erapy developed as alone cure them. Yoga thera-
GUEST COLUMNIST a way to focus on the speci c pists, along with other comple-

therapeutic advantages of yoga mentary medicine practitioners,

e practice of yoga is a well- and to deepen its bene ts for help individuals in this category.

known way to help manage individuals dealing with a range Such people can nd themselves

daily stress and muscle aches. of health issues. It is particularly in a state of being overwhelmed

It’s also a fabulous preventative helpful for chronic conditions. born from a sense of helpless-

that heads o trouble before it Yoga therapy is also a way to ness about their ongoing health

begins. bridge yoga and healthcare issues. ey frequently feel pow-

based upon individual needs. erless to remedy their situation

BUT WHAT DOES e o cial de nition of yoga for the good. Further, unspoken

YOGA HAVE TO DO therapy from the International conventional wisdom in our so-

WITH THERAPY? Association of Yoga erapists ciety trains chronically ill peo-

Yoga erapy is a relatively states that it’s a “process of em- ple to feel disempowered about

new eld. It’s perfectly posi- powering individuals to prog- their situation since they have

tioned right now to take advan- ress toward improved health been taught since childhood to

tage of the massive momentum and well-being through the ap- outsource their bodies to medi-

yoga has gained in recent years. plication of the teachings and cal experts. en, when doctors

e more people practice yoga, practices of yoga.” are unable to solve their prob-

the more they see the advantag- So often in our society, people lems, disempowerment, stress

es for body, mind and soul. e with chronic health conditions and despair accumulate and be-

practice marries physical exer- are unable to nd help that come part of a vicious cycle of

cise with committed self-care. can reverse their symptoms, let deeper illness.

us, the fact that Yoga era-

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leads to depression and help- patients, etc. Essentially any ill- in turn, brings awareness to each

lessness. Yoga therapy helps es- ness or dysfunction that needs a limb before releasing it fully.

tablish a state where symptoms long course of care or is chronic. Each time this occurs, it is not

abate. Mind and body become Beyond the postures, there only the limb that is released,

balanced and more uni ed, so will be breathwork, meditation but the entire neural pathway

the individual with a chronic and a discussion of diet and dai- that leads back to the brain.

condition no longer lives only ly habits all tailored to improve e physical e ect of releasing

in their brain while resenting or a client’s particular state. each limb causes a deep relax-

despising the body that they feel Do you have chronic stress? ation in the brain, slowing down

is impeding their lives. e yoga therapist is trained to brain waves from the agitated

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Thursday, December 27, 2018 Sports North Salem News – Page 19

Tigers cruise past Children’s Village

North Salem o to 3-1 start on hardwood

BY ROB DIANTONIO
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Austin Waldron has been on North Kevin Ryan leads a fast break. Steve Herlihy shoots a deep two.
Salem’s varsity basketball team since his Coach Henry Sassone talks with the Tigers during a timeout.
freshman year. With high-scoring players Dan McCormack goes in for a shot in the paint.
around him, Waldron’s role was to be a Timmy Outhouse focuses at the line.
defense force, snag rebounds in the paint PHOTOS: ROB DIANTONIO
and score an occasional basket.

is year, as a senior, his role is much
di erent.

Waldron is a captain and one of the
Tigers’ leading scorers. He tallied 14
points in about a half of game action in a
66-37 rout of visiting Children’s Village on
Tuesday, Dec. 18.

e senior forward has stretched his
shot out to the 3-point line. A 3-pointer
and a deep 2 gave the Tigers a 39-13 lead
with 3:22 left in the second quarter.

“I de nitely knew I had to have a bigger
role this year,” Waldron said. “ e last
three years I’ve been more of a big guy
working in the post. During the summer,
I really worked on my guard skills and
trying to expand my [shooting] range.
And, de nitely play better defense.”

It was a game where even the last player
on the bench got in on the scoring. Eleven
di erent players scored. Mike Horan (12
points), Timmy Outhouse (9 points),
Steve Herlihy (8), Kevin Ryan (7), Dan
McCormack (6), Chris Norberto (6),
Mike He ernan (4), Emitt Halton (4),
Will Feniger (2) and Chris Dolce (1) all
contributed.

“When we can get a big lead like that
and get guys on the bench in,that can only
help us,” Waldron said. “Getting them
game experience is going to help us down
the road.”

e Tigers got o to a scorching start
and led 23-4 after one quarter.

“We were just pushing the ball,”
Waldron said. “We’re a really fast team
when we want to be. When we get
transition buckets, nobody can stop us.
Our half-court [o ense] was actually
pretty good today. We de nitely got a lot
of good ball movement and we played
good defense in the rst half.”

North Salem, which improved to 3-1,
has a lengthy break for the holidays. It will
return to action when it hosts Port Chester
at 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 4. e next
afternoon, it will compete in the Putnam
Challenge against league rival Haldane at
2 p.m. at Carmel High School.

“We’re playing a lot better defense than
we were before,” Waldron said. “We’re
starting to listen a lot better. We’re taking
in the principles that coach [Henry
Sassone] is trying to put in. Certainly, I
think, it’s going to be getting other guys
to contribute points wise. Other than that,
we’re putting a lot of good e ort in and
that can only help us during the season.”

Page 20 – North Salem News SPORTS Thursday, December 27, 2018

ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT Stella Ard

Senior Stella Ard is on the 4x800m has been such an impactful part of self that not a lot of people know? If you could pick one place Stella Ard
and DMR relay teams that hold my high school experience is very I also play soccer. to visit on vacation that you’ve
the current school record. She was rewarding. However, the team is never been to, where would you FILE PHOTO
3rd in Section 1 for the 1500m really self-su cient and a lot of Do you plan on continuing to go and why?
last year and quali ed for state the upperclassmen will step up as run track in college? If yes, where amazing cooks and I’m
quali ers during the indoor season. leaders. are you going and why did you I’ve wanted to visit Morocco for spoiled with delicious homemade
choose that school? years to experience culture, sights, meals almost every night.
BY DOMINICK DEPOLE What is your favorite team and food completely di erent
CONTIRBUTING WRITER activity, pre-meet or post-meet Hopefully I’ll be able to walk from my own. Facebook,Twitter or Insta-
ritual that you share with your onto the track team of whatever gram? Why?
How old were you when you teammates? school I end up attending, but What is your favorite food to
started running track and how we’ll see! eat before or after a game? Instagram for the re memes.
did you get started? Although the track team has
many traditions, the winter season Do you know what you want to Before weekend meets I have a For a young athlete growing up
My rst experience with track is my favorite with our wacky sock study in college? whole wheat English mu n with in North Salem, what would you
was modi ed in seventh grade. I gift exchange. peanut butter and pomegranates. tell them about the experience of
decided to join the team after I I’m planning to study interna- It sounds like a weird combination being part of the track program
beat a bunch of boys in the PE Do you or the team have any tional development because of my but it’s delicious. and why should they go out for
mile run. goals for this season? passion for empowering women the team?
through education. Best place to eat in North
What is your favorite part We’re expecting to have another Salem and why? Participating in track is such a
about being part of the varsity great year for the girls 4x800 relay Who is your favorite profes- ful lling experience. e cama-
team at North Salem? team and hopefully we’ll break 10 sional athlete and pro or college My house! My parents are raderie among the team is truly
minutes by the end of the season. sports team? unique and it’s so satisfying to
Being on the team throughout know everyday that you’ve worked
high school has surrounded me Who has been your biggest e US women’s national soccer hard and accomplished something.
with amazing people who have role model over the years and team is my favorite to watch.
become my best friends. It takes what have you learned from
a lot of hard work, determination, them? What is your favorite music to
and dedication to be a varsity listen to warming up for a game?
runner, and the bond between I have always looked up to my
teammates creates a challenging, teammates and coaches. e other I don’t usually listen to music
supportive environment. girls on the distance team inspire before a meet.
me with their relentless hard work
How do you see your role on and positive attitudes, and my If you could have one super-
the team, and how much do you coaches continuously challenge power, what would it be and why?
value being a leader on the track? me to improve.
Teleportation, so I could travel
Being a leader on a team that Tell us one thing about your- wherever I wanted, frequently and
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Thursday, December 27, 2018 LEISURE North Salem News – Page 21

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Thursday, December 27, 2018 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE North Salem News – Page 23

Get the financial facts
about timeshares

Dkindoywo?u Many people turn to timeshares as a way to
enjoy annual vacations.
Investing in a home renovation project not only requires
money, but also time and patience. But is investing in a timeshare a nancially
sound decision? at depends on who you ask.
While contractors, architects and designers can estimate
how long a project may take, it is impossible to anticipate Getting the facts about how timeshares work
all of the scenarios that can a ect that estimated timeline. and learning a few tricks can help anyone make
An average kitchen remodel involving installation of new an educated decision about timeshares.
countertops, cabinets, appliances and oors can take three
to six months. But if ductwork, plumbing or wiring must In a timeshare, individuals purchase a place
be addressed, the job may take longer. A midline bathroom to stay in vacation property. ey typically can
remodel may take two to three months. Adding a room to then use this room and the surrounding ame-
a house can take a month or two. e home improvement nities once per year, and often must travel to
resource Renovation Junkies con rms these estimates, with the same location time and again. Timeshares
the average home renovation taking between four and eight long have held appeal because they are mar-
months. Homeowners need to consider time when planning keted toward people who may not be able to
their home projects. buy a vacation home, but still want to vacation
each year.
is article is from Metro Creative Connection.
ere are some advantages to timeshares. ey provide a guaranteed vacation destination each
LEGAL NOTICES year in a familiar place. is is great for people who value familiarity. Timeshares also make it pos-
sible to a ord a vacation in an expensive resort. Sometimes a person can trade times or locations
TOWN OF NORTH SALEM Appeals O ce at the North with other timeshare owners, enabling more versatility and new destination experiences. For those
BOARD OF APPEALS Salem Center, 270 Titicus Rd. who have to skip a year, it may be possible to sublet the timeshare or let family and friends use it if
North Salem, New York. the agreement allows.
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Brian Ivanhoe, Chairman Timeshares have some notable drawbacks as well. Cost-e ciency is one notable drawback of
NOTICE IS HEREBY North Salem Board of Appeals timeshares. e American Resort Development Association, a trade group for timeshare companies,
GIVEN that the Board of o ers that the average cost of a timeshare is around $20,000, with an annual maintenance fee of
Appeals of the Town of North LLC FORMATION NOTICE $660. ose fees are paid even if the resort isn’t used that year. Chances are a person can get a com-
Salem will hold a Public Hearing parable vacation elsewhere for a lower cost — especially with the abundance of vacation property
at the North Salem Town Ainsworth Fulton, LLC, rentals available from traditional hotels as well as sites such as Airbnb.
Meeting Hall, at 66 June Road, Arts of Org. led with Sec. of
North Salem, New York, on State of NY (SSNY) 12/12/18. A timeshare is not like a traditional real estate investment. According to Investopedia, it is an il-
Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. liquid asset that is likely to lose value over time. ose who decide to sell their timeshares often nd
ursday, January 10th, 2019, at as agent upon whom process they must do so at a deep discount. Furthermore, those who sell a timeshare at a loss may nd the
7:30 P.M. or as soon thereafter against may be served & shall Internal Revenue Service doesn’t let them claim a capital loss, which is often the case with other
as the public may be heard to mail process to 121 Fulton St., investments and property.
consider the following: NY, NY 10038. General Purpose.
To make timeshares work, individuals can opt to buy used, which is often at a fraction of the cost
Application BA19-01 of LLC FORMATION NOTICE o ered new by resort developers. Also, realize that a timeshare is a lifestyle purchase, not exactly a
Wellington Trust, owner of real estate investment. Timeshares are not a way to turn a pro t. Try to purchase in desirable loca-
the property located at 397 ZDM LLC, Arts of Org. led tions as well. Doing so increases the likelihood of resale in the future.
Mills Road, North Salem, New with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY)
York, located in an R-4 Zoning 11/20/2018. Cty: Westchester. is article is from Metro Creative Connection.
District and shown as Sheet SSNY desig. as agent upon
33, Block 1364, Lot 4 on the whom process against may be APARPR
Tax Assessment Map, for an served & shall mail process to
Area Variance to decrease the Joseph A. Scutierie, Esq., 175 PUBLICITY WITH PERSONALITY
minimum side yard setback, per Main St., Ste. 800, White Plains,
Article V, Section 250-15 of the NY 10601. General Purpose. Public Rela ons For...
Zoning Ordinance of the Town Businesses | Individuals | Organiza ons | Events
of North Salem. A setback LLC FORMATION NOTICE
variance of 38 ft. is requested (75 Your Message Is Our Mission
ft. required; 39 ft. existing; 37 ft. 656 Van Ranst Realty LLC,
proposed) for construction of an Arts of Org. led with Sec. of Leave Your Message Here...
addition to a non-conforming State of NY (SSNY) 11/13/2018. (914) 275-6887 | bruceaparpr@ gmail.com
accessory structure. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig.
as agent upon whom process BRUCE APAR
At such hearing all persons against may be served & shall
will have the opportunity to be mail process to 656 Van Ranst
heard. A copy of the application Pl., Mamaroneck, NY 10543.
and related documents may General Purpose.
be examined at the Board of

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