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WESTCHESTER COUNTY DISTRICT 4 Community mourns
Robert Leff
Kaplowitz leaves
post after 22 years BY JODI WEINBERGER in a post under which dozens chimed in
EDITOR to o er condolences to his wife, Melissa,
Long-term legislator won’t run for re-election
and children Jacob and Ally.

e Somers community gathered to- “His management style was a perfect

gether on Tuesday, Jan. 22, to say good- balance between exemplary organiza-

BY CAROL REIF bye to Robert Le , a beloved coach for tion, compromise and compassion,”
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
FC Somers, a dedicated father of two Helen Brady, past president of FC Soc-

and husband to Melissa Le . cer wrote.

ey say that when one door closes, an- Le , 51, of Baldwin Place, died SEE LEFF PAGE 16
other opens. ursday after crashing into a tree o

It’s an old adage, but one that Mike the Saw Mill Parkway in Bedford Hills,
Kaplowitz is relying on as he contem-
plates his next move in life. said Kieran O’Leary, public informa-

e 59-year-old Somers dad of two has tion o cer for the Westchester County
been on the Westchester County Board of
Legislators for 22 years, a longevity record Police.
beaten by only one other person to date.
O’Leary said a passing motorist
( e late Andrew Albanese’s run lasted
28 years.) called in the crash at 11:25 a.m. Le

e Democrat’s district covers portions was pronounced dead at the scene.
of New Castle, Somers and Yorktown.
“He was traveling northbound in a
He announced Tuesday, Jan. 15, that he
would not seek re-election this fall. Toyota Rav4 and the vehicle left the

“Obviously I’ve enjoyed it. It’s been a roadway and collided with a tree,”
real gift,” said the two-term former board
chairman. O’Leary said. “We don’t know why.

Top on the list of things he will miss ere was no contact with another car
are his “wonderful” constituents and col-
leagues from both sides of the aisle. answer is ‘yes,’ but time—and citizens— or anything like that. We still just don’t
will be the judge of that.”
“You know, there’s a natural cycle for know.”
things. I feel it’s time for me to step away Kaplowitz hopes to continue in public
and someone else to step up. service, just not as an elected o cial. Le was alone in the car when the

“ e question I ask myself is: Did I Among the exciting possibilities are crash occurred, O’Leary said.
make the county a little better? I think the working with nonpro ts or other public
service entities, Kaplowitz said. e travel soccer club, for which Le

“I’m still relatively young, so I’m look- was the manager of his son’s team, Galaxy,
ing for new challenges at this point,” add-
ed the lawyer and nancial planner. shared the news of his death on Facebook

SEE KAPLOWITZ PAGE 5 Melissa and Rob Leff at an event from the
Somers Education Foundation in 2012.

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Thursday, January 24, 2019 The Somers Record – Page 3

Your Neighbor

Training therapy dogs is his passion

Somers man gives back with the help of his goldens

BY CAROL REIF
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Mike and Elaine Jones just love their

golden retrievers.

eir dogs—Smartie Jones and Abbie

Einstein, who sadly have gone on to the

big kennel in the sky, and their newest

18-month-old Sunny Boy—have strut-

ted their stu in many obedience and

agility competitions. But while their abil-

ity to heel on command earns them blue

ribbons, Jones’ canine comrades have a

greater mission in life: to heal, or to at

least o er some modicum of comfort.

Jones’ certi ed therapy dogs have vis-

ited nursing homes, hospitals, dialysis

centers like the Yorktown Arti cial Kid-

ney Center, libraries, group homes, and

schools—just about any place folks are

hurting and could use a furry head to

scratch or soulful doggie eyes in which

to gaze.

eir services were needed in Somers

schools when a teacher’s aide died in a

car accident and after a local teen was

killed while riding his ATV last summer.

Back in 2012, Jones was part of a pack

of compassionate souls and their four-

legged friends who traveled to Connecti-

cut in the wake of the horri c shootings

of 20 children and six adults at the Sandy

Hook Elementary School in Newtown.

Growing up, Mike Jones was an “Army

brat” who lived in places as far- ung as

Alaska and Japan and had all kinds of

dogs and even admits to a cat or two.

Of Irish descent, he grew up “mostly”

in Staten Island and Long Island, later Sunny Boy was patient in posing for photos with his owner Sunny Boy diligently keeps an eye on Mike Jones,
settling in the Bronx as a married man. Mike Jones. awaiting a command.

He’s led many di erent lives; he’s been PHOTOS: TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL
an air tra c controller and a computer

consultant and the father of two—Mi-

chelle Quinn and Jeanine McCarthy— dancers, and actors who perform at the sion—in her fancy evening gown no father.”

also coaches girls’ basketball and volun- Danbury Music Centre. Many of them less—for a comforting cuddle with Sun- When Jones replied he was already

teers in places such as group homes for were from the Newtown area and strug- ny Boy, who, at 4 months old, was just “a one— ve times over—Arthur Fredric

autistic folks. gling with grief and anxiety. little guy.” chortled and said: “I don’t think you un-

But a few years ago was asked to do Jones and the pups rst came onboard “ at kinda says it all. ey didn’t have derstand.”

something that pushed him way outside during the center’s annual production to say a word. I just had to see this to Before he knew it, he was suited up as

his comfort zone. of “ e Nutcracker,” Tchaikovsky’s cen- realize … my God …,” Jones recalled, the grandfather to young heroine Clara

Jones and his tail-wagging sidekicks tury-old ballet that’s a standard of the getting a little choked up. in “ e Nutcracker” and doing an im-

Smartie, Abbie and eventually Sunny holiday season. One day the ballet’s artistic director pressive jig.

Boy had been called on to help alleviate Once a patron was so enamored she (who is, ironically, highly allergic to dog SEE THERAPY DOG PAGE 4
the stress felt by the talented musicians, got down on the oor during intermis- fur) asked Jones if he’d like to be “grand-

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Thursday, January 24, 2019 The Somers Record – Page 5

KAPLOWITZ Latimer and the Board of Legislators,” servative, served as board vice chair and By leading the way on energy e ciency,
FROM PAGE 1
McCormack said.“Mike helped Rob Asto- headed numerous committees, including the county can pass along the savings to

rino keep taxes at and grow the economy, budget and appropriations. taxpayers, he said.

WORDS OF PRAISE resulting in 44,000 new private sector jobs.” His list of accomplishments, to date,

Somers Supervisor Rick Morrissey said Describing Kaplowitz as “one of a kind,” ranges from key roles in the establishment WHY NOW?

Kaplowitz has been “a true advocate for Robbins said voters appreciated his acces- of a human rights commission and the pas- Kaplowitz’s eventual departure means

Somers on the County Legislature” and sibility and penchant for personal involve- sage of laws on safe gun storage and smoke- there will be a contest to represent District

someone who “represents everything that’s ment in the communities he served. free workplaces to fair and a ordable hous- 4, which has seen little hubbub in recent

right about local government.” Yorktown Supervisor Ilan Gilbert said he ing measures and the co-creation of the elections.

“ roughout my career, he has been a was saddened by the news, but understood county’s Legacy Program, which provided Why announce his intentions not to run

great resource, colleague, and friend. I will Kaplowitz’s decision to move on. a $7 million ballpark—and a skate park— again so far in advance?

greatly miss serving with him,” Morrissey Kaplowitz has been a “tremendous, tre- in Yorktown. Kaplowitz said Friday that sitting on

said. mendous asset” to the towns he has rep- Kaplowitz, a baseball fan, hopes to com- Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s desk is a bill that

Adding to the accolades was Christine resented over the past two plus decades, plete his tour of Big League stadiums would move state and local primaries, now

Robbins, Somers Democratic Town Com- Gilbert said. around the country. So far he’s hit 28 with held in September, up to June, apparently

mittee chair. Gilbert said he and Kaplowitz were two more to go. He and his wife, Jayne, also to match them up on the political calendar

“We all owe Michael a debt of gratitude friends and he wanted to extend his, and hope to continue their world travels. with primaries for federal o ces.

for his exceptional service to our commu- the town’s, thanks for Kaplowitz’s many But the two things he’s most proud If Cuomo signs it,local political commit-

nity,”Robbins said.“To the people of West- years of service. of—and which are relevant in light of the tees and individual hopefuls will have to be-

chester, he’s been an outstanding legislator.” “Everyone admires and respects him and current state of a airs in Washington—are gin circulating designating and nominating

Kaplowitz was able to “reach across the when you walk away from 22 years of po- helping to reduce political gridlock and the petitions next month.

aisle” and work with others no matter what litical service, it’s rare that you’ll nd that,” shepherding of the county’s O ce of En- No one on the local level, or at the Coun-

their party a liation. Robbins said. ergy and Sustainability (OES). ty Board of Elections, was certain of the ex-

“His style of leadership wasn’t partisan,” Elliot Krowe, co-chair of the Yorktown “When branches of government are at act start date, though Feb. 26 is tentatively

Robbins continued. “He knew they had to Democratic Committee, called Kaplowitz’s war with each other, nobody wins, everyone listed. Also unknown Friday were the ling

work together and had a really good work- impending departure from the county posi- loses,” Kaplowitz said. deadline and the date of the primary itself.

ing relationship with everyone”—even on tion “a big loss for Yorktown.” As chairman,he set up the county board’s Everyone seems to be in somewhat of a

contentious issues. Kaplowitz has been “an excellent repre- rst “power-sharing arrangement”in which tizzy over the potentially shortened politi-

“He took some ak for that, but he knew sentative” and “a good friend,” said Krowe there was a Republican co-chair. And he cal calendar.

it was the right thing to do. at’s why he citing the legislator’s help on agricultural made sure every legislator “had skin in the “I wish we had known this six months

was able to get so much accomplished” es- preservation projects such as Hilltop Ha- game” by having leadership roles or chair- ago,” Krowe said of the change.

pecially during his two terms as chairman, nover Farm. ing a committee. Robbins said she and the Democratic

Robbins said. e county purchased the 187-acre for- “It was an experiment, but it worked,” Town Committee chairs from Yorktown

Somers Republican Town Commit- mer dairy operation in 2003. It is now used Kaplowitz said. and News Castle have started interviewing

tee chair T.J. McCormack said Kaplowitz to promote environmental stewardship and e OES took nearly a decade to get o some candidates.

would be “sorely missed.” sustainability programs. the ground due to, Kaplowitz claimed, lack “We have a month to nd candidates

“His pragmatic, thoughtful approach to of interest on the part of previous county and get the position ready,” Robbins said.

lawmaking is antithetical to the angry Indi- NUMEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS executives. Now that George Latimer is in, “ e good news is we get to keep Michael
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DeCicco’s opening e Somers Library is located at 82 sion or degree,she has always enjoyed the arts
in Somers delayed
Primrose St. Register for programs at som- and has taken courses in many art disciplines.

BY JODI WEINBERGER everything is done in a way that com- erslibrary.org or by calling 914-232-5717. Her photographs re ect her keen eye for

EDITOR plies with all legal and environmental Programs are funded by the Friends of the detail, while her collage work is usually cre-

considerations can be time consum- Somers Library through donations. ated with a friend or family member in mind.

DeCicco and Sons announced ing, and has included some unforeseen Winter Art Drop-In. Mondays, 1/28, Jane’s work has previously been displayed at

ursday, Jan. 17, that its new Somers challenges” said Michael Puma, Di- 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Usher in the win- the Putnam Arts Council in Mahopac, and

location won’t be open until “perhaps rector of Operations for DeCicco & ter months with a relaxing drop-in art class. she has had her work accepted into a juried

March.” Sons. “At the moment, until the water Take a break on Monday mornings and art show there. She would like to thank the

e boutique grocery initially had infrastructure for the area satis es all pack your bag with your favorite art supplies: Somers Library for the opportunity to show

promised a January opening, but Chris relevant state and county agencies, we watercolors,acrylic paints, colored pencils, some of her work in the hope that it will in-

DeCicco, VP of DeCicco & Sons, said: are in a holding pattern.” pens, paints and brushes. Quiet music will spire others to get out there and create their

“circumstances outside of our control” DeCicco & Sons new 20,000 square accompany you while you relax and create own. Jane’s work can also be viewed on her

have quashed that goal. foot Somers store will feature indoor art with other enthusiastic art lovers! ere Instagram account @janecollagecards.

“A new opening date is still uncer- and outdoor balcony seating, a bar with is a $30.00 fee; checks should be made out to Senior Benefits Information Center.

tain, and although we are ready to open kitchen, and a lounge and catering Judika Lieberman. Space is limited. Every Wednesday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Senior

the store at any time, we don’t expect to space. e store will also include fresh Foodie Club for Teens ursdays, 2/14, Bene ts Information Centers (SBICs) help

be able to do so until perhaps March,” food stations like a salad bar, hot food 2/28, 3/14,3/28, 4/11, 4/25 & 5/9 from older adults 60 and over and those caring

Chris DeCicco said. “Although the bar, antipasti bar, a juice and co ee bar, 3:15-4:30 p.m. Join us at the Somers Li- for the elderly achieve a better understand-

delay is unfortunate and inconvenient, and the wide selection of grocery and brary to make snacks and small meals that ing of Medicare health plans and prescrip-

with a project of this complexity, you specialty items, meat, poultry, seafood the group can enjoy using the library sta tion drug coverage. Information is provided

have to expect the unexpected and roll and produce for which DeCicco & kitchen. We will also be discussing and about di erent types of government pro-

with the punches,” he continued. Sons has become so well known. planning for the next meeting’s meal while grams. Meet with trained counselors in a

e DeCicco & Sons Somers loca- “We appreciate the assistance of we are cooking! is program is for teens/ private setting to get information about:

tion is situated adjacent to the Heri- the people at Heritage Hills, the en- tweens in grades 6th and up. Space is lim- • Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and

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to Heritage Hills for certain water us- employees, and even the agencies and on the library’s website or call. • Part D prescription drug coverage

age needs. inspectors involved, but most of all we Art Exhibit: Collages and Photographs by • Medicare savings plans for low-income

“ e issue is actually a complex one, appreciate the patience of our custom- Jane Hogan at the Somers Library. January 5 seniors

and relates to both fresh and waste wa- ers,” said John DeCicco Jr., CEO of - February 1, during library hours Opening • Financial bene t programs such as Home

ter that will be used, not only by our DeCicco & Sons. “We can’t wait to reception on Saturday, January 5 from 2-4 Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), food

store, but also other commercial prop- open our doors, and welcome in the p.m. in the Program Room. No registration stamps (SNAP)

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Happily Opinion
Ever
After

e future is here Girls weekend
but only temporarily in the city

If you’re as cynical as I am then you you to put it into your pocket, provided Most of the time my diversions walking distance and we had no trouble
probably already know that we’re that you literally have deep pockets. are plans; suggestions or ideas nding Ubers, cabs or getting to the
headed straight for Hell in a hand about where to go and what
e idea seemed like a case of over- subway. is is why we loved it! So here

basket. And if you at- innovation to me, to do. Sometimes, is what we did during

tended the Consumer but when I thought they’re after the fact our holiday in New
DIVERSIONS & York:
Electronics Show in MAN it over a little more, but can be part of next

Las Vegas this year, OVERBOARD I realized that the year’s must-do plans. EXCURSIONS
is week I am nally
you could get an idea RICK phone could save NANCY FRIDAY NIGHT:
of what Hell is going MELÉN you the embar- catching my breath and SORBELLA
to look like when we rassment of butt- re ecting on the entire Tea with Eloise
The Plaza New

get there, and whether dialing someone, holiday season. It was a York, Fifth Avenue at

the hand basket will unless your butt has memorable time lled Central Park South,

get us there with an the wherewithal to with joy, hope and NYC

automatic pilot. And because I care butt-unfold the phone rst. because I still have a small child at home. If you have a daughter and can get to

about my readers, I am going to sum- If you love folded clothes, but with- By all accounts, the weekend with I spent New York any time of the year, this is a

marize the important things you need out the drudgery, the Foldimate au- with my daughter, her best friend and darling experience. In December it is even

to know about the CES so you don’t tomatic laundry folder is for you. e mine in New York was the highlight. My better. e Plaza Hotel is festively deco-

have to feel bad for missing it, and can very rst thing you should do is feed daughter Jules is from China and is nearly rated as are all of e Shops and eateries

concentrate on feeling bad for some one of those folding phones into it and 7. Her best friend and crib-mate, Lily, on the lower level. Tea with Eloise doesn’t

other reason. see if you can break the phone and the now lives in Columbus, Ohio. We get miss a detail. It is fun for moms, too. It is

ere were many robotic and au- laundry folder at the same time while together as often as possible but this was pink feast for the eye; pink hot tea, dainty

tomatic devices this year at the show, they are both still under warranty. I can the girls’ rst time taking on Manhattan and delicious tea sandwiches, character Q

and many seminars to attend. if you think of a thousand things I’d like to during the holidays. To say it was amaz- &A, Eloise stories and sweets topped o

bought a robot at last year’s show, you fold, but just never had the means, mo- ing and seamlessly orchestrated would be by a visit with Santa. Our recommenda-

could program it to sit in on an event tive or opportunity. For instance, I’ve an understatement. tion: read as many Eloise books prior to

entitled, “Trends Reshaping the Future always wondered what my cat would We wanted to have the quintessential your visit.

of Mobility and Connectivity,” and look like perfectly folded. What about New York experience without stress. Why we loved it:

that way you could Reshape your own all the businesses that are about to fold Sounds impossible? Well, we achieved It was fun, creative and yes, tasteful.

Mobility by walking across the street due to all the robots parading around it. We met up at e Lucerne Hotel on Who could not love a roomful of little

to the Diamond Cabaret and Reshape at the CES? Just feed your failing busi- West 79th Street. I totally recommend girls in the festive neness, enjoying

your Connectivity there without miss- ness into the Foldimate along with a this conveniently located, yet out of the high tea in a pink paradise at one of the

ing out on anything. bankruptcy lawyer and presto! Ironi- fray boutique hotel! We loved the accom- world’s most iconic hotels? All the moms

Featured at this year’s convention, the cally, the device does not iron. modations, the neighborhood and, for and grandmas were having fun and being

Royole Flexpai is the world’s rst fold- If you want to take the perfect shot New York in December, the price. is mannerly; making new friends at their

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MELEN to drive themselves, it was out to come home from work, say ting there smoking a cigarette never used to smoke before. Do
of a job. Hey, what automati- something that I think is going with the laundry folded, all the you get my drift or do I have to
FROM PAGE 8 cally goes around automatically to make my wife laugh, and that dishes done and 12 dead spiders spell it out for you?
comes around.... damned robot is going to say there in a pile. And my wife is
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no accident, but the distraught all the gags from old episodes
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the moving car. e robot was all day to comb the internet for
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A 21st century woman

F or those of you who desktop computer was a Christ- “But when will I use it?” I JUST to use them. Unfortunately, my
missed it in all the com- mas gift from my husband, Ken, asked innocently. “I have two JO ANN daughter had discovered my
motion and fuss of the and my teenage daughter years hands, and I like writing letters secret. I wasn’t a cool mom.
holiday season, December 16 ago. Although I was attered to and cards to my friends.” JO ANN
was National Technology Day. think they wanted me to learn FRANCELLA At one point, Ken got me a
I admit it. I had to be yanked and enjoy something new, I let I nally learned just enough, plain-Jane ladybug ip phone.
kicking and screaming into the it sit in the box for six months and found myself in a chat room di cult process for me. My I could make calls and receive
21st century. I simply did not before breaking the seal. My for artists. Art was a subject I husband wanted to buy me the them. Period. Oh, it also had
want to have anything to do husband happily set it up for me, loved, and I thought it might best up-to-date phone on the a 911 red button feature in case
with computers, e-mails, and, but, not so happily or patiently, be interesting to discuss it with market, but I was extremely “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up.”
heaven forbid, a cell phone. My tried to give me a brief lesson. people around the world. I was intimidated by all it could do. My daughter asked if it also
intrigued with the concept of came with a cane. Eventually,
ACE THE MATH being able to speak to anyone at ere weren’t even any instruc- I lost that phone because I just
anytime. tions for me to follow. e young didn’t care enough about it.
SAT/ACT MATH TUTOR salesman told me to, “Just take it
So there I was, seriously home and play around with it for Finally, Ken needed a new
Jeffrey P. Warshay, O.D. wanting to discuss art; but soon a few hours and you’ll learn how phone so he gave me his old one.
learned that practically no one everything works.” I was delighted because it was
Member ‘Because Your in the chat room really wanted easy for him to show me exactly
National College-Bound to discuss art; and one guy even Really? His thumbs were y- what to do with it. Eventually I
Tutoring Student Deserves asked me if I wanted him to ing across the phone at the speed learned most of what I needed
Association tickle my belly button. What? of sound, as he explained that he to know about cell phones. e
the Best’ What have I gotten myself into? was installing some apps. other day I responded to a text
I was too embarrassed to tell my from my daughter, Kim, asking
Stress-Free, Easy-To-Understand Tutoring husband about it, so I mentioned “What’s an app?” I said. He how I was feeling after a root
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and said I should probably thought I was joking, and I was happy it’s over,” and attached a
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acethemath.com just thought they sounded so I wasn’t, so I just giggled a little. ing her head on my lap while I
friendly!! I began to rethink I returned the phone within two rested on the sofa.
this whole computer thing, and days.
I began to feel jealous of all the Kim wrote back, “So glad it’s
children born into the computer “I just want a phone that rings. over too; and, by the way, very
age. ey simply learned it at an I want to make calls, and get proud that you were able to take
early age, and had no idea how calls. I don’t need a camera, I a picture and attach it to the text.
simple life used to be. I admit already have one. I don’t need to
to walking sideways around my know the time, I have a watch, ere’s hope for you yet.”
computer whenever I entered my and I don’t need to know the I realize now that I was too
o ce, not sure if I would dam- temperature in Barcelona, I’d complacent, and relied on my
age it by clicking on something I rather go there and feel it for husband and daughter to help
knew nothing about; but even- myself.” Ken said he understood, me do what I had to do. I’ve
tually, I got the gist of e-mail, but I could tell that my daughter learned a lot over the last nine-
and have enjoyed talking to all was a little disappointed in me. teen years, but perhaps the most
my friends in real time. I might After all, the other cool moms important thing is that I can’t be
even say, “I love my computer!” had cell phones and knew how complacent.
So, what’s next? I’m ready.
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e ddler, the queen and the ageless dancer

At one time in his life my husband, century. My husband, THE (if you don’t recognize tograph books in hand, and she graciously
Jason, was the right hand man to a a great lover of classi- SEASONED her name, think of the signed each one. Suddenly, a Seasoned
“baron of industry”. His employer cal music, vowed he’d CITIZEN movie “Easter Parade” - Citizen timidly made her way through the
owned and operated many corporations in buy tickets just to hear She played Fred Astair’s crowd. She grasped Ann’s hand and said
numerous countries but his personal o ce in a very audible voice, “Oh, Miss Miller,
was located in a section of his private resi- Mr. Stern play scales… ADRIENNE dance partner before I have loved you all my life. My mother
dence, a very prestigious New York City took me to see all your movies when I was
penthouse apartment. oh, well, you can’t please KAVELLE Judy Garland). Ann was a little girl.”

Because Jason was on call day and night, everyone, can you? the personi cation of an Ann was visibly shocked. e woman
we had the proverbial “hot line” installed looked like the proverbial storybook
for o ce use only and which Mr. B used My mother was also 8 by 10 glossy! Tall for great-grandmother and, in the theater, age
at his discretion. It was not unusual to be is something never alluded to let alone
awakened at 4 or 5 in the morning if the involved in an interest- her age, she began her acknowledged. We high-tailed it out of
“old man” couldn’t sleep, and we became there, and the incident was immediately
accustomed to his eccentricities. ing incident at Bloomingdale’s. She was movie career at 14 and tap danced her way and forever consigned to oblivion!!

One morning he was more upset than having lunch when two beautifully dressed to stardom. As far as I’m concerned, Ann Miller was
usual. His neighbor, he said, had been ageless. She was a talented actress, a bril-
playing around on his ddle for most of the women approached her table, bowed For many years my producer, Michael liant tap dancer, and, as I said earlier, the
night and had given him a terrible head- epitome of an 8 by 10 glossy.
ache. Would Jason please come down and gracefully, and asked if they might have Simone, and I had the rst top-star profes-
speak to this obstreperous ddler!! So here’s to Ann, my mother, Queen Ju-
their picture taken with her. My mother sional theater in Westchester County. liana, and Isaac Stern. ey have enriched
When Jay got there he didn’t know our lives, and now, unknowingly, given us a
whether to laugh or cry. e name on the was surprised, but rather than disappoint Because I drove a white Mercedes, Mi- reason to have a good laugh, not at them,
o ender’s door read “Isaac Stern.” Mr. but with them!
B’s ddler was none other than one of them, said yes, and let the waiter snap chael would always ask me to meet the
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e next morning Mother had a good Before she agreed to come, Ann sent blue

laugh when, after reading the newspaper, prints to the motel we had chosen for her

realized she had been mistaken for Queen expecting them to redo her room to her

Juliana of the Netherlands who had visited exact speci cations… and they did…at

Bloomingdale’s that afternoon! Won- their own expense! e publicity of having

der if those ladies ever discovered their a star of her caliber staying there was pay-

mistake…I hope not, I like people to be ment enough, and they lived o of it for

happy. years. Anyway, when we walked through

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DIVERSIONS just solidi ed the experience. all of the traditional sparkly Lincoln Center Plaza, NYC Why we loved it:

FROM PAGE 8 5th Avenue/Rockefeller and shiny ornamented trees Another well-coordinated First of all, we loved to see
Center/Saks/Cartier
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After tea you can spend hours After the Christmas Spec-
wandering through e Shops tacular we walked over to We also loved the small caf- event. Both of our girls take on display on patrons of every
and then walking around 5th Rockefeller Center to see the
Avenue. tree and from there up and eteria adjacent to the exhibit. ballet, have seen many Nut- age. We loved every aspect of
down 5th Avenue to experience
SATURDAY: the iconic lights and decora- I know that’s hardly the point crackers and Lily has even been the ballet, exploring the art
The Christmas Spectacular tions. It was packed, but we
Radio City Music Hall, 1260 weren’t in a rush so we hardly of Diversions, but it was really in the Columbus Ballet Com- work throughout the theater
noticed. I do think that by this
Avenue of the Americas, NYC time the girls were on sensory nice and full of healthy, not-to- pany’s production two years in and learning what the word
If you have not been to the overload but the adults couldn’t
get enough of the sights and expensive choices. a row, so this was the piece de proscenium means, (it’s part of
Christmas Spectacular featur- shops. Ending up at Macy’s,
ing the Radio City Rockettes the fact that we found an Uber resistance of the weekend. It the stage in front of the cur-
ever, or even in a while, you when we were done was truly
absolutely must go next year. I our miracle on 34th Street! George Balanchine’s The was. e choreography, tech- tain). It was without exception,
had been several times in the
past, with my boys, and as a SUNDAY: Nutcracker nical mastery, costumes and the perfect conclusion to the
child. I honestly had marginal American Museum of
expectations but being a NYC The New York City Ballet, world-class talent had us all at Jules and Lily Take Manhattan
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Feasting with the foodies
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LEFF TRUNK mail, please send a check made In this event co-sponsored by St. Luke’s
payable to the “SHS PTSA the Friends of Muscoot Farm, Food Pantry
FROM PAGE 1 FROM PAGE 2 Scholarship Fund” to Somers join Bedford Audubon natural-
High School PTSA, P.O. Box ist Tait Johansson to learn how Help our Somers Community
In addition to being involved April 12: Brooklyn Cherry 108, Lincolndale, NY 10540, to use a tree’s structure, bark, by helping the Somers Volun-
with the team, Le was a FC Blossom Festival and luncheon Attn: Scholarship Committee. and other clues to ID it even teer Fire Dept ll the St. Luke’s
Somers board member for more at a Brooklyn eatery. $49 per Please include a note on the after the leaves have fallen. e Food Pantry. Donations can be
than six years. person. memo line that the donation is event is family friendly, but all brought to the Fire House (Rte
for the Scholarship Fund. children must be accompanied 202) on the rst Wednesday of
“As a lawyer, his guidance, ne- May 19: Cotton Club Gos- by an adult. every month from 5-7 p.m., or
gotiation skills and practical ap- pel Lunch and brunch. $67 per If donating online, please en- you can drop o donations at St.
proach to challenging situations person. roll in myschoolbucks.com and • Cost: Free. Luke’s o ce on Tues/Wed/ ur
proved invaluable to the club and go to the School Store, then • Level of Physical Di cul- from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
the wider soccer community,” PTSA click on Categories and choose ty: Easy
Brady wrote. Scholarship Fund Somers High School Dona- • Dress warm. Somers
tions. You can then choose a Register with Susan at info@ School District
Brady said Le was a “wonder- e Somers High School donation amount and select bedfordaudubon.org or 914-
ful friend and always there to o er PTSA is currently accept- Scholarship Fund Donations 302-9713. Senior scholarship informa-
help, a kind word or share a laugh.” ing donations to its Scholar- in the drop box for Donation tion
ship Fund. Each year, the SHS Type. Somers Recreation
Funeral services were held for Le PTSA awards up to three Several scholarships are cur-
on Jan. 22 at the Yorktown Funeral $1,000 scholarships to gradu- Any donation amount is Winter programs 2019: rently available on Naviance and
Home. In lieu of owers or Shiva ating seniors to recognize vol- greatly appreciated! If you have Registration for all programs many more will be added in the
contributions, donations are being unteer service to SHS and/or any questions, please email Su- began ursday, January 3. coming weeks. Seniors can search
accepted for an education fund for the community. Donations to sette Acocella at shsptsa.schol- For detailed program infor- for scholarships in Naviance in
Le ’s children, Jacob and Ally. You can the scholarship fund are fully [email protected]. mation go to www.somersny. the colleges section. e Scholar-
send contributions to O ce of Michael tax deductible and may be com, then click on parks and ship List can be found at the bot-
P. Le , 2127 Crompond Road, Suite increased through your em- Nature Walk: Winter rec, then click on program reg- tom of the page under Scholar-
100C, Cortlandt, New York 10567. ployer’s “Matching Funds Pro- Tree Identification istration site. If you have any ships and Money. A weekly email
We invite anyone in the community to gram.” questions, please call 914-232- will go out to all Seniors and their
share photos or memories of Rob Le Sunday, Jan. 27, 10 a.m.- 8441 or [email protected] parents with scholarship infor-
with e Somers Record by emailing You may donate by mail or noon, Muscoot Farm mation starting in late November
[email protected]. online. If making a donation by and Scholarship Workshops will
be scheduled.
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TRUNK LIBRARY Library TAG! TAG members will have an op- • Eraser
FROM PAGE 6
FROM PAGE 16 portunity to work with the library to gain vol- • Acrylic paints

residents and over 18 years old. unteer hours while developing leadership skills. ere is a $30 fee to be paid on the rst day
Participants must be registered
before attending a program. You will be able to meet with trained coun- Food will be provided. is program is for teens of class. Make checks out to Judika Lieber-

ere must have a minimum of selors in a private setting. No appointment is / tweens in grades 6th and up. Space is limited. man. Registration is required.
15 participants registered be-
fore it can run. Programs with necessary. If you can’t visit the library in person, Winter/Spring Anime/Manga Club. Essentials of Online Health Information
less than 15 registrants will be
canceled. Please do not wait to you can leave a message on the SBIC helpline Wednesdays, from 3:15-4:30 p.m. on the fol- for Older Adults. Friday, February 22, noon
register. Program will not be held
when school is closed. Any up- at 914-231-3260 or email us at SBIC@wls- lowing dates: 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/20, 2/27, to 1:30 p.m., Snow date, March 15. is work-
dates or school closings will be
noti ed via email. mail.org with your name, number, a time to 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, shop teaches older adults how to nd, use and

Somers call between 9 a.m.—5 p.m. and whether your /8,5/15,5/22,and 5/29.Join us to watch anime assess the online information you need. Learn
Historical Society
interest is in Medicare services or other ben- from Crunchyroll on our big screen TV and to about authoritative sources on health matters -
Adopt an Artifact Program
e Adopt an Artifact Pro- e ts. A counselor will return your call within hang out with friends. is program is for teens from diseases and conditions to evaluation of

gram was established in 2013 two business days. SBIC will not meet on days entering 7th grade and up. is program is for doctors and hospitals; from drugs and supple-
by student historians of Somers
Historical Society originally for the Somers schools are closed due to snow. teens entering 7th grade and up! Register on ments to Medicare management.Know where
objects in the Wright Reis Col-
lections owned by the Town Happiness Workshop. ursday, January our online calendar at www.somerslibrary.org. to start and what you can expect from these
of Somers. An individual or
business selects an object to 24, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Everyone wants to be online tools. Discover sources worth mastering
“adopt” from a pre-determined
list of needs established by happy, but many cannot nd their way to be FEBRUARY and practices that will keep you safe online. If
the Somers Historical Society
Collections Committee. Once truly so. In this workshop, Rabbi Laurie Gold Acrylic Painting. Mondays, Feb. 4, 11, 25; you can, please bring your own laptops to the
su cient funds are met to carry
out the determined conservation and attendees will explore paths to happiness, March 11, 18, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.When class. Registration is required.
need, the object is sent out for
work. When possible, student including practicing forgiveness, gratitude, you want endless opportunities, acrylic paint- SAT Practice Exam. Saturday, February 2,
historians work with the soci-
ety’s collection committee to and meditation. ey will also discuss some of ing is it! e colors, the textures, the special 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free SAT Practice Test at the
identify objects and follow them
through the restorative process. the scienti c, sociological and spiritual under- e ects you can achieve are limitless! Instruc- Somers Library o ered by the Princeton Re-

Participants in the Adopt an pinnings of joy. is workshop is open to ev- tor Judika Lieberman will demonstrate vari- view. Here is your opportunity to try your hand
Artifact Program will have their
name a liated with the object eryone and is non-denominational. Registra- ous techniques during the session.Photos will at the SAT without having to worry about the
on permanent signage, as well as
on the society’s website. Adopt- tion is required; register our online calendar at be brought in for creative ideas or you may score going anywhere. After the test, partici-
ers will receive an Adoption
Certi cate. www.somerslibrary.org or call 914-232-5717. bring your own. Music will be played for your pants will receive an extensive score-report and a

For more information about Get Your Swag On- Join TAG! Tuesdays, inspiration. Suggested Supplies List: personalized consultation to go over your scores
the Adopt an Artifact Program,
contact Somers Historical Soci- 2/12, 3/12, 4/9, 5/14, and 6/11 from 3:15-4:30 • Canvas or canvas board and answer your questions! Please Notice: If
ety at somershistoricalsociety@
yahoo.com or 914-277-4977. p.m. Are you a teen or tween and a Somers resi- • Water cup there are fewer than 25 registrants by the end of
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Women: Keep your head up & avoid mom posture

If you’re a mom, you may it’s easy to treat with the fol- GUEST ules, staying in touch with stress in their necks and shoul-
sometimes feel as though the lowing tips. CORNER friends, or keeping up with ders. Yoga, of course, o ers
weight of the world rests on work emails. For new moms other bene ts to moms, such
your shoulders. 1. BE AWARE OF SARAH who nd motherhood isolat- as improved sleep, balance,
YOUR POSTURE. TODD ing, smartphones allow them and focus. For women seeking
And those shoulders – and to stay connected to family to alleviate the pain of mom
your back and neck – may be Addressing mom posture on your back on a foam roller, and networks of other mothers posture, it’s a win-win.
hurting! involves recognition and modi- with your head supported by and receive a friendly word or
the roller and your knees bent, parenting tip when they need If left untreated, mom
“Mom posture” is a painful cations. First comes recogni- feet at on the oor. Move it. For moms who don’t want posture can continue to worsen
and chronic condition resulting tion. Look at your side view your arms out to your side, to disconnect, I recommend and cause other pain and
in rounded shoulders, forward in a mirror. Are your earlobes forming a “Y” or a “T” until bringing your handheld device orthopedic issues (As if moms
head position and a frontward in front of your shoulders? Do you feel a stretch. Another to you, instead of bringing your don’t have enough to worry
pelvic tilt. While anyone can your shoulders lean forward in- helpful exercise is a doorway head and shoulders to your about!). Luckily, mom posture
su er from “mom posture,” stead of aligning directly with stretch. Find an open doorway, device. is simple change can is 100 percent treatable with
especially heavy users of hand- your hips? Is your chin sticking raise one hand and place it make a signi cant di erence the basic lifestyle changes
held electronics, women are out? If you nd yourself an- on the door frame so that you in your posture, and bene t and tness routines described
more susceptible than men. swering yes to these questions, form half of the letter “Y.” Step anyone—not just mothers. above. And surgery is generally
then it’s time to take corrective through the doorway while unnecessary, unless you’re suf-
For busy moms, pain often action. Also pay attention to your arm remains in position, 4. TRY SOME fering from severe neurological
occurs when lifting little ones, common physical symptoms, until you feel a stretch. Switch POSITIVE EXERCISE. impairments, which you should
hunching over when nursing such as pain in the neck, back, arms and repeat the stretch. discuss with your physician.
or changing diapers, or from and shoulders. For moms who want to get So stand up straight, put down
chau euring children to and 3. PUT DOWN out there and join an exercise your phone and prepare to take
from activities. Pregnancy 2. STRETCH AND YOUR PHONE. class, or focus on tness in the back your body from the pain
contributes to the problem. STRENGTHEN comfort of their own homes, I of poor posture. Because while
Aside from the heavy breasts YOUR MUSCLES. New moms should be careful recommend various exercises. motherhood involves many
and frequent nursing that can of using phones and devices My favorites include Pilates, sacri ces, good posture doesn’t
a ect a woman’s alignment, A number of simple stretches that contribute to poor posture. which addresses the core, have to be one of them.
cascades of hormones during can alleviate the discomfort of Of course, it’s hard to put down hips, shoulders, and posture in
pregnancy cause a natural lax- mom posture and bring your the phone when you need it general, and techniques that Sarah Todd is the manager
ity of the ligaments, allowing body back into alignment. It’s for checking sports sched- strengthen and stretch, such of Northern Westchester
muscles and joints to stretch to important to focus on stretches as yoga. ese exercises can Hospital’s (NWH) Outpatient
make room for a growing baby. that strengthen muscles in the also help relieve stress, which Rehabilitation Program at
While this is helpful for baby’s back of your body as well as ex- is useful for moms who carry Chappaqua Crossing.
development, it’s not so great ercises that work your abdomi-
for mom’s posture. Fortunately, nal muscles. My favorite? Lie

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Strategies to control appetite Get a second opinion

Hunger can be a formidable foe, es- but since veggies are often served as side

pecially for people attempting to lose dishes, many people tend to eat them only BY DR. ANDREW FRISHMAN on miscellaneous/extraneous tests at other
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When hunger strikes, various appetite- can contribute to overeating.Fiber lls you putable in this world. dog I diagnosed with a torn knee liga-
ment. He is going for a second opinion to
control strategies can help people avoid up, so by eating the high- ber portions of e sky is blue, rain comes from clouds, con rm that his dog truly needs to repair
re is hot and ice is cold. Similarly, if you his knee.
overeating or eating during those times your meal rst, you’re less likely to overeat break a shoe lace, you need to replace the
lace. I commend this client for being so
when boredom is more to blame than an before your brain receives the signals that If someone approached you and told thorough. All pet owners have some level
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of arguing could change your mind. going to o end us by asking us tough
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things that are indisputable. If a pet has are not going to o end us. We know you
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people can give the signals more time to more water. A 2010 study funded by the with arthritis. veterinarian has in the community. e
It is very important to know your more he or she is connected to the com-
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factor to consider when making a decision break your trust.
them from overeating. Research that included 48 adults between about the welfare of your beloved pet. e
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Sports

Gall and Lupinacci lead the way for Tuskers

Somers duo earn fth-place nishes at Westchester County Championships

BY VIC MCGEE Thomas Gall pins
CONTRIBUTING WRITER his opponent to
take fifth place at
e best wrestlers in the 195 pounds.
county squared o against

each other in the Westches-

ter County Championships

Saturday at Yonkers High

School, and Somers wres-

tling coach Ron DiSanto

knew his Tuskers would be

facing some tough competi-

tion.

With a young roster com-

peting, it was the under-

classmen leading the way as

both Zachary Lupinacci and Zach Lupinacci pins his
opponent to take fifth place at
omas Gall battled back to 145 pounds.
earn fth-place nishes.

“Overall, not the best day

performance wise, but it’s a midst of a

learning experience,” DiS- tough wrestle

anto said. “We’re a young back match

team and we just have to when he suf-

learn from each experience. Get fered a knee

the bad days out of the way now injury and

and improve and be at our best in had to default

two weeks for divisionals.” against Tyler

Lupinacci is a good example of Webb of Rye.

that improvement as he came into “ at was

the tournament as the 12th seed a tough break

in the 145-pound weight class, and I’m not

but DiSanto knew he was going sure yet how

to take a few wrestlers by surprise. serious it is,”

He recently moved down to 145 DiSanto said

after taking some early-season of Rivera. “I’m

lumps against bigger wrestlers at Michael Rivera battles for control. not sure if he’ll

152 pounds. be back this

He opened the tournament antville before falling to eventual and showing a lot of improve- year, but he’s

with a pin over Robbie Fox of Rye champion Tom Kelly of Iona Prep ment. He’s very con dent, very only a sopho-

Country Day School before fall- in the quarter nals. Gall then determined. He overachieved for more and has

ing in the quarter nals to Max pinned Isaiah Fernandez of New his seed, but I’m not surprised. I Michael Rivera shown a lot of
Grzymala of John Jay. Lupinacci Rochelle in his next match and know how good he is. omas is works for takedown improvement
bounced back to win his next two another tough competitor for us. in 220-pound bout. so I hope for
matches by pin. He pinned Addi- nished the day with a pin of Ed- A lower seed, he battled hard and the best for
son McPherson of New Rochelle, die Scuteri of Croton in the fth beat some guys seeded higher than PHOTOS: VIC MCGEE him.”
place match.

and then nished strong with a “ ey both lost early in the him. I’m excited to see how both of Matt Russo

pin of Matheus Pereira or Port tournament but they battled back them do in the stretch run the next Rivera won his rst match of also won a match for the Tusk-

Chester in the fth-place match. tough,”DiSanto said of Lupinacci couple of weeks.” the day by pin over Michael Per- ers as he scored a victory by pin

Gall also nished strong to and Gall. “Zach came in as the One of the roughest moments leshi of Pleasantville,before he lost to start the day in the 106-pound

earn his fth-place nish. He underdog but since he moved of the day came for Somers sopho- in the quarter nals to top-seeded weight class before falling in the

started the day with a victory by down to 145 in January he’s been more Michael Rivera as he battled eventual champion Zach Finn of quarter nals and wrestle back

pin over Keon Ansari of Pleas- beating a lot of good wrestlers in the 220-pound weight class. Harrison. Rivera then was in the rounds.

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Thursday, January 24, 2019 SPORTS The Somers Record – Page 23

Tuskers stay hot in Mahopac

Roll to 10-2 with win over Indians

SKIP PEARLMAN Lucas Fecci
CONTRIBUTING WRITER of Somers
moves the
e Somers High School boys basketball team has been on a roll so ball in last
far this season, and the Tuskers stayed hot last Saturday in Mahopac, Saturday’s
beating the Indians, 50-44, in a non-league matchup. win at
Mahopac.
Nick Maestri and Max Germaine each scored 13 points to pace the
Tuskers’ attack, as the team improved to 10-2. Mahopac fell to 9-5. Max
Germaine
“I was very pleased with our pre-game focus,” Somers coach Chris of Somers
DiCintio said. “I thought we came out a little sluggish, a little tight. looks to
But I was pleased that even though they (Mahopac) came out and pass.
started with a 10-2 run, we were able to withstand that and make our
own run and win the game. Nick Maestri
led the Tuskers
“Lucas Fecci, Nick Maestri and Max Germaine played well, and with 14 points
our freshman o the bench – Bennet Leitner – was great. He really in a win over
sparked us. Drew Lasher played with great energy all game long, and Mahopac.
Jalen Wilson was another great energy guy for us o the bench.”
PHOTOS: SKIP
Somers dropped a 39-31 decision to Greeley on Monday, Jan. 14. PEARLMAN
Maestri led Somers with 9 points, and Fecci had 8.
“Greeley is a great team, and they’ve been playing well,” DiCintio
said. “It was a defensive battle, and we weren’t able to make some of
our shots… they’re a big, strong, athletic team.”
With 10 wins in their rst 12 games, DiCintio said, the team has
been enjoying the run.
“More than wins and losses, I care about what kind of kids I have,
and I have the greatest kids,” the coach said. “ ey work hard every
day in practice, study in lm sessions, have great chemistry, and
they’re all-around good kids. I’m happy when they come through and
win a game for themselves. And we’re having a tremendous amount
of fun.”
Somers was scheduled to visit North Salem Saturday at 2 p.m. and
the Tuskers host Lakeland Wednesday at 6:15 p.m.

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WINTER TRACK AND FIELD

Track teams take first at
league championships

e Somers varsity indoor track teams, took rst place at the Section 1 League
2-B championships Sunday, Jan. 20 at the Armory Track and Field Center.

e varsity girls came in rst among the women’s teams with a score of 261. e
boys scored 157.5.

e wins follow a successful meet at the Arlington Weight Invite, Jan. 16.

PHOTO COURTESY OF NICOLE KELLY Christina
Luciano
The team surrounds the trophy they won at the Snowflake Showdown Jan. 12. finishing 5th
with a personal
Varsity cheerleaders on a roll best of 29-10.75
Jan. 16.
e Somers varsity cheerleading In addition to successfully competing,
team won rst place at their last two they were recently named a Scholar PHOTO COURTESY OF
competitions; Jan. 5 at Eastchester High Athlete team. According to the New LINDA LUCIANO
School and Jan. 12 at Mahopac High York State Public High School Athletic
School’s own “Snow ake Showdown.” Association, sin order to receive Scholar-

e team, which has ve seniors Athlete team recognition with a certi cate,
competing, was gearing up to compete at the team’s average GPA for 75 percent of
the Westchester County Invitational Jan. the roster must be greater than or equal
23. to 90.

Closing the Gender Gap in Engineering, One Girl at a Time

by Rich Kirby

Across the US, schools, pri- ent in Robot. Lavelle is co-cap-
vate academies and even public tain of Kennedy’s highly-rated
libraries are making a concerted robotics team which competes
effort to bridge the gender gap around the country.
between male and female en-
gineers. Reshma Saujani, the “Being on the team has taught Photo: Jacob Bergmeier, Kennedy Catholic Society. Off-campus she earned
founder and CEO of Girls Who me a lot about the field that I her Girl Scout Gold Award by
Code, believes we will achieve want to go into, mechanical math and science classes and upgrading Brewster’s First Bap-
gender parity in computer sci- engineering,” Lavelle said. “I’ve I love being able to learn in a tist Church food pantry with all
ence in 2027. learned how to solve problems hands-on way.” commercial-grade appliances.
both slowly at meetings and
In northern Westchester, odds quickly at matches. In compe- It’s not all blowtorches and code Lavelle has her sights set on
are it will happen a lot sooner titions, I’ve met many other compiling for Lavelle, how- Manhattan College; she likes its
than that, if Mahopac’s Emily students from different teams, ever. She is also a member of small size and strong engineer-
Lavelle is any indication. both locally and from around Kennedy’s Latino Club, plays ing program.
the world. At last year’s Vex percussion in the school band,
A senior at Kennedy Catholic Robotics World Championship, I and tutors other students, as a
High School in Somers, Lavelle actually spoke to two girls from member of the National Honor
just received the prestigious a team in Kazakhstan. Robotics
Silver Award in the Technology has taught me leadership, sports-
and Engineering category from manship, and how to present
the Hispanic Heritage Founda- myself, alongside how to work
tion Youth Awards. with machinery and how to
design robots with very specific
A bilingual volunteer for the functions. It helps me visualize
Brewster library, she’s also flu- the lessons that I learn in my

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Thursday, January 24, 2019 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE The Somers Record – Page 27

Four New Year’s resolutions you can actually keep!

All too often as the New seen problem with a standard GUEST Additionally, as one’s family to whether or not you wish to
Year approaches, many of us short form Durable Power of CORNER grows, the possibility exists that be placed on life support and
feel compelled to make resolu- Attorney form is its lack of a grandchild may have a dis- the conditions that need to
tions that are often very dif- broad gifting powers. is pre- ANTHONY J. ability. If the possibility exists be present in doing so or not
vents the agent from making ENEA that a disabled or incapacitated doing so.
cult to keep. transfers to protect the assets grandchild may be a bene cia-
e most notable ones are of a principal that has become impactful. ry under the term of your Last In sharp contrast to the
disabled or taken ill. us, Whether you are consider- Will and/or Trust, it might resolution of going to the gym
exercising more, eating health- without these broad powers in be prudent to consider having daily and losing weight, which
ier and losing weight. While the Durable Power of Attor- ing the purchase of long-term the disabled bene ciary’s share could take hundreds of hours
those are admirable resolutions, ney, the incapacitated person’s care insurance or creating a held in a Special Needs Trust of time and e ort, the above
they are often doomed for family must often commence a Medicaid Asset Protection for them. is would help en- stated resolutions can be easily
failure (trust me, I know!). guardianship proceeding with Trust to protect your house sure that the amount inherited accomplished in a relatively
the court to obtain the powers and other non-IRA assets, take by the disabled person does short period of time. A handful
e following are four reso- to make the necessary transfer. the steps to learn your options. not impact their eligibility for of hours at the most! If any-
lutions that can be made and It is an expensive and time- any federal and/or state pro- thing, think of it as a welcomed
easily kept that will help ensure consuming procedure. is is a lot easier than going grams for which they might be pre-workout exercise!
your estate and elder law plan- to the gym ve times per week entitled.
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A DURABLE POWER OF gest you consider doing so. meetings away with a quali ed CARE PROXY TO ENSURE in Somers. Mr. Enea is the Past
ATTORNEY,TAKE IT OUT OF elder law attorney. THAT YOU HAVE ONLY Chair of Elder Law and Special
THE DRAWER AND REVIEW IT. 2. TAKE ALL APPROPRIATE ONE NAMED AGENT AND Needs Section of the New York
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