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LEWISBORO TOWN BOARD apDperaodalcinheing
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Environmental concern nominations
tops the town’s to-do list
Nominations for Westchester County’s Senior Hall of
BY HELU WANG community; algae blooms and increases in the Fame Class of 2019 are due on Friday, September 13. Don’t
STAFF WRITER numbers of ticks also have threatened quality of life. miss the opportunity to shine a light on Westchester resi-
dents, age 60 or older, who give sel essly of their time, en-
e Town Board is seeking input from the “ e outdoors are central to the quality of life in ergy and talent to helping others, and improving the quality
Sustainability Advisory Committee on ways it can Lewisboro,” Parsons said. of life in their own communities and the County at large.
combat climate change.
Parsons suggested planting more trees and Nomination forms must be submitted by Friday, Sep-
Councilman Daniel Welsh, a longtime advocate switching to alternative energy sources such as heat tember 13. Forms are available at westchestergov.com/se-
for sustainability, wants to compel the community pumps, hydroelectric power and solar panels. niors and may be saved directly to your computer and lled
into action. out electronically, or printed out and completed by hand.
Additionally, Welsh envisions doing an inventory You may also ll out your application on line at www.ti-
“ ere’s an urgency that wasn’t there before,” to see how the town could do better minimizing nyurl.com/wppphof2019
Welsh said. “It’s helpful that we have a board that is greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating those
very uni ed in recognizing that.” e ects through municipal regulations. He also plans Nominees must meet the following quali cations:
to begin charging trash fees on a volume basis, which • Be at least 60 or older, live in Westchester County, and
Supervisor Peter Parsons, referencing National would be an unprecedented approach in the area. not be a past Senior Hall of Fame inductee;
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration data, • Have made signi cant contributions to improve life in
said the Northeast is one of the fastest-warming “If we were to take action, we might be able to Westchester;
regions during a board meeting on Aug. 26. play a leadership role like what we did with the • Be an outstanding leader or advocate; and
plastic bags ban,” Welsh said. “We helped to add • Have done professional work that re ects innovative
Parsons said this has resulted in warmer winters, energy to that in the county because our code was a solutions to ful ll unmet community needs (if nomination
impacting winter sports and other cold-weather bit more aggressive.” is based on paid professional work).
activities. Nomination forms may be submitted by email (as an at-
Last year, the town passed a law banning the use tachment) to Rose Cappa at rose@theeventdepartmentny.
To combat this, the town has established a of plastic bags and charging 15 cents for each paper com. Forms may also be mailed-in, but must be postmarked
Sustainability Advisory Committee, operated bag, triple the state’s 5-cent charge. by September 13, 2019, and sent to the following address:
recycling centers and participated in countywide Westchester County Senior Hall of Fame
solar and energy programs. It looks to continue Although he has anticipated challenges derived c/o e Event Department
these e orts and lead another round of campaigns from budget concerns and a change of attitude, he 75 Virginia Road, 2nd Floor
in the area. expects to get support from the community. White Plains, NY 10603
All nominations will be reviewed by a judging committee
Parsons said he is concerned “We’ll turn the challenges into positive actions,” of past Senior Hall of Fame honorees, members of West-
about the impact on the Welsh said. “We just need a plan to move chester’s Department of Senior Programs and Services
forward in a strong way.” (DSPS) Aging Network, the County’s Senior Council and
the Older Americans Act Advisory Council.

ose selected will be inducted into the Senior Hall of
Fame at a festive awards luncheon on Friday, December 6,
in the Grand Ballroom at the Westchester Marriott Hotel
in Tarrytown. e event is hosted by DSPS, Westchester’s
Department of Parks and the Westchester Public/Private
Partnership for Aging Services.

For questions regarding nominations, the awards lun-
cheon, information on how to become a Senior Hall of
Fame sponsor or sponsor of a particular honoree, contact
Rose Cappa by email at [email protected]
or by phone at 914-747-0519.

For more information about the Department of Senior
Programs and Services, call 914-813-6300 or visit www.
westchestergov.com/seniors.

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Lewisboro Library tor as well as a maximum of four munity Group applications are boxes upon boxes of popular c- Katonah Village
Programs points o the driver’s violation available at the Library or on the tion and non ction books for Library
record. Register in person at the Library Fair page of the website, sale. Attic Treasures has received
e Lewisboro Library is lo- library. Payment is required at lewisborolibrary.org. a number of power tools in great Dancing at the
cated at 15 Main St., South Sa- time of registration—cash or a shape, in addition to gardening Katonah Village
lem. For more information or to check made out to John Coxen. If you have THE BEST family tools, sports and camping equip-
RSVP, visit lewisborolibrary.org. recipe using this year’s theme of ment, guitars and other musical Library
e fee is $45 or $35 for seniors. pumpkin, enter the Fair’s Battle of instruments, vinyl records and
Summer Hours End after A Chance to “Shine” at the the Bakers. Cooks of all ages are CDs and an array of kitchen- e Katonah Village Library
Labor Day Library Fair encouraged to enter. Submit your ware items. e Toy Sale area has is o ering a dancing class on
pumpkin breads, cakes, cook- some great ride-on toys, dolls and Wednesday mornings in Sep-
Summer hours at the Library e annual Lewisboro Library ies, pies, scones - anything that clothing (American Girl), action tember (11, 18 and 25) from 10
will end after Labor Day week- Fair is Saturday, September 21 doesn’t have to be refrigerated. a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
end. Regular operating hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Ona- Please register via the Library gures, vintage toys, as well as
resume as follows: Monday, tru Farm. e Fair has plenty of Fair page of the website. Entries larger items like game tables, a e four 90-minute dance
Wednesday and ursday: 10 opportunities for those who have must be dropped o by noon circus train toy box and a foam lessons will be o ered with
a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday: 10 a.m. an item, skill or service they want on Fair day. (If you simply like climbing mountain. Be sure to professional instructors from
to 9 p.m., Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 to “show o ” to the community. to bake, the Fair is also seeking shop the sales on Fair day! the New York Ballroom Dance
p.m., Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you have a show car, register donations of homemade baked Center of Bedford Hills.
and Sunday: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for the Concours d’Elegance car goods for the Bake Sale tent.) Fact or Fake? A Discussion
show, which takes place during on Media Bias Learn swing, ballroom danc-
DEFENSIVE DRIVING CLASS the Fair. ere is no entrance fee, Last Library Fair Donation ing, salsa and tango. Classes are
ON SEPT. 7 but space is limited. To register Day is September 7 On Sunday, September 15 at intended for ages 55-plus but
contact Dean at 914-763-5402. 2 p.m. the League of Women all are welcome. e classes are
Spaces are lling quickly for Plaques are awarded in several e last day to drop o dona- Voters of Westchester is spon- free but call to register at 914-
the Defensive Driving course categories courtesy of the spon- tions of gently used books, toys soring a discussion on the role of 232-3508 ext. 2.
being o ered on Saturday, Sept. sor, Mercedes-Benz of Goldens and attic treasures for this year’s the media in politics. is civics
7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. e Bridge. Lewisboro Library Fair is Sat- workshop will cover the role of e classes will be held in
Defensive Driving Insurance urday, September 7. Volunteers the media in today’s political en- the Garden Room on the lower
Reduction Program is a six- Local businesses and commu- will be collecting items between vironment and how technology level of the library. e library
hour course consisting of a series nity groups can reserve a space at 10 am and noon at Onatru Farm. has in uenced political change is located at 26 Bedford Road
of lms and discussions about the Fair to showcase their items Onatru Farm is located at 99 El- like never before. Learn how to in Katonah. is workshop
driving attitudes and behaviors. or services. Vendor spaces are $80 mwood Road in South Salem. spot media biases and fake news series has been made possible
Completion of the course results each; spaces are available free of and di erent ways to access unbi- through a grant from Edelman,
in a 10 percent liability insurance charge to non-pro t community is has already been an im- ased news. Register at lewisboro- a public relations and market-
discount to the principal opera- organizations. Vendor and Com- pressive year for donations. Book library.org/adult.htm ing rm.
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Happily
Ever
After

Celebrity sighting Fall happenings

Living in and beech trees, a Welcome to “News & Notes,” where we look at
Northern the happenings here in Westchester County…
Westchester READING, white stone bench, As we head into the fall and then the win- NEWS &
since 1987, I’ve spot- WRITING & and birdbath. In this ter season, the big question at our house, is do I buy my NOTES
ted actors and TV
personalities on line CHOCOLATE residential neighbor- wonderful wife a new lawn rake or snow shovel? Once MARK
at the Bedford movie hood, children could
theater, at Muscoot KIM play outside riding I make this big decision, and am allowed back into the JEFFERS
farm, browsing in KOVACH bicycles, roller skat-
a bookstore in New Canaan, at the house, I will nish up this week’s “In the doghouse” edi-
local library, and in the grocery store.
I remember years ago when singer ing, playing punch- tion of “News & Notes.”
Pat Benatar and her husband, Neil
Giraldo, walked into the Food Empo- ball and games of It’s time to lace up your sneakers for the annual KVIS
rium in New Canaan. Clad in black
leather, Neil strolled up to the deli freeze tag since few cars and trucks 5K Race set to go again this fall on Saturday, September 7. Join the Katonah Village
counter like it was no big deal.
drove down the quiet streets. Improvement Society for this fun race!
When I lived in Manhattan, I used
to see celebrities quite often. My most Beechhurst is in northeast Queens Our friends at the Katonah American Legion will hold their annual Clambake on
memorable sighting occurred when
I was riding in a car with my friend, tucked in between the rogs Neck Saturday, Sept. 14, from noon to 6 p.m. featuring great food, beer, wine, soft drinks,
Noel, in midtown. We stopped at a
red light just as my favorite actor, Al and Whitestone Bridges on the East music, ra es and tons of fun, hope to see you there.
Pacino, walked along Fifth Avenue
right in front of the car. Al was deep River. e large homes directly on the My wife was a little sad to report that the nal Herb Garden Day for 2019 will
in conversation with another man
as they continued walking. I started water had private beaches and docks. take on Saturday, September 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Farmers Market at
screaming inside the car and begged
Noel to drive around the block when We had a neighborhood beach at the John Jay Homestead.
the light turned green so that we
could see Al Pacino again. I knew bet- end of our street. I grew up with a I think I gained three pounds just mentioning this…the annual Bedford Tri-Festa
ter than to leap out of the car and go
up to Mr. Pacino. I had read that he view of the water from my bedroom will take place on Saturday, September 21, from 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Bedford
was often rude to fans. I did not want
an unpleasant encounter to ruin this picture window. Hills Memorial Park. ere will be food trucks, beer & wine, live music, and kids’
celebrity-spotting experience.
It was this idyllic waterfront set- entertainment. is family friendly event is a celebration of our wonderful Bedford
Recently my parents mentioned
that the neighborhood I grew up in ting, only a forty minute drive from community, Bedford Hills, Bedford Village and Katonah: “ ree Hamlets – ree
had once been a celebrity enclave back
in the 1930’s and 1940’s. My parents Manhattan and accessible by the Times the Fun!”
had moved to Beechhurst, Queens,
in the mid-1950’s as newlyweds. e Long Island Railroad, that old time Back by popular demand, the family campout will be held at the Katonah Memo-
two-story red brick single family
home on Riverside Drive had a lovely celebrities gravitated to for their rial Park from 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, to 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 8. is is a fun
yard with apple, cherry, crabapple,
weekend vacation retreats. In fact, family activity and a wonderful opportunity to experience the beauty of camping in

the ornate Mediterranean-style villa your own backyard.

down the street from my home was e good folks at the Community Center of Northern Westchester in Katonah

once owned by Harry Richman, a have kicked o their school supplies drive and are gathering items that will help

singer and piano player who started students get o to a better start in September. ey welcome contributions of new

in vaudeville. Harry Richman made supplies or a donation of $25 which will provide a student with basic supplies.

his Broadway debut in 1922 and ap- e Katonah Library is stepping out with some dance lesson this September,

peared in George White’s Scandals in classes will be held on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., for registration and

the 1920’s as a performer and then as more information, call 232-3508, ext. 2. Count me in for a little salsa and tango...

Master of Ceremonies. In the 1930’s, Or how about a little Do-Si-Do, the next free square dancing, Fun Night is set

he appeared in the Ziegfeld Follies for September 23 and 30, at 7:30 p.m. at the Katonah Methodist Church. Singles,

and on radio broadcasts. He made couples, and families are welcome. e attire is casual and no experience is necessary,

his feature movie debut in the 1930 sounds right up my alley.

Hollywood lm, Puttin’ on the Ritz. Our weekly sports radio show “ e Clubhouse” returns to the air on September 11,

Harry Richman had a hit record that live on WGCH AM1490, 7 p.m. on Wednesdays, we will once again broadcast from

year with his version of the title song Grand Prix NY in Mount Kisco. e fall shows are being sponsored by our good

by Irving Berlin. friends the School of Professional Studies at Manhattanville College and POW’R

According to my internet research, Against Tobacco.

SEE KOVACH PAGE 11 Ready, set, go…the fall sports season is now fully underway, so head out and cheer

on all our local sports teams!

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Here’s to soap in your eye

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APAR sand Nine Hundred Ninety- past date is in back of us. Who because these examples are doing things and in the same
Nine” is something no one said knew? turning too dark). e answer is breath revere those who disrupt
FROM PAGE 10 ever. that, not unlike “honing in on,” the old ways of doing things?
WHY do we say “hone in on” someone mistook Dietitian for Sorry. Can’t have it both ways.
our cause,” instead of un- WHY do some people say, instead of the actual expression Dietician and, over time, the
equivocally saying, “ anks to “You’re one of the only one I “home in on”? Because people wrong version gained weight. Bruce “ e Blog” Apar is a
all those who supported our know who likes that movie” repeat expressions based on writer, publicist, actor, and civic
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only ones I know who likes only reason those avian mes- WHY do some people be- regional marketing agency APAR
HATS OFF TO YOU that movie,” since “one of ” is sengers of yore are not being PR. He is the ghostwriter for new
WHY do some young dads the tip-o that there’s more called “honing pigeons” today come apoplectic – as if they’re ForbesBooks title, “Fisch Tales:
than one. is because they have own the going through withdrawal – in
leave on a baseball cap (or any coop. taking a swipe at every new e Making of a Millennial
hat) when eating with their MY ACHING BACK bank that opens like it’s a den Baby Boomer,” by Bob Fisch, now
family in a nice restaurant? Set WHY do we say “Back WHY do we spell it “Di- of iniquity? Either they believe available at Amazon, WalMart,
an example for the kids, daddy- etitian” when all other profes- money is the root of all evil or Barnes & Noble, Target, and
o. Hats come o in restaurants. in 2015” when we never say sions that end the same way they converted their life savings other online bookstores. Follow
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Back to school IBET you can!
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How many people with autism

Send your back to school photos do you see or interact with when GUEST
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With approximately 85 percent of autistic youths who exit high

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clear that our schools are failing to prepare students with ASD for

successful adult lives. If students are to gain the skills they need to

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to prepare students to realize their potential and become contribut-

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e meaning and history of Labor Day

Dear Dr. Linda, Why the rst Monday in September? Actually, it had nothing

Hi. I’m a 19-year-old and a student at a local college. I know STRONG really to do with school. It was chosen because it’s halfway between
Labor Day was last weekend and I’m embarrassed to admit that I LEARNING the Fourth of July and anksgiving so workers would get another
have no idea what Labor Day is or what we were celebrating. All I day o between the two holidays.
DR. LINDA
ever knew about this holiday is that school starts after Labor Day. SILBERT Your grandmother probably remembers when it was a rule of
So, I went online to see what Labor Day is and why we celebrate it. thumb that people were not to wear white clothes after Labor

Now I know. Day. But what do white clothes have to do with anything. Because

I decided to email you and ask you to do a column about this Labor Day comes near the end of summer and white clothes are

holiday because I gured if I don’t know this, there are probably a often associated with summer, those who dictated fashion trends

lot of people out there who don’t know it either. I asked my grandparents and they decided that it was improper to wear white after

knew. Is this a generational thing? the summer was over. Soon people throughout the

Lizzy country were following this guideline.

Starting school after Labor Day became a trend

Dear Lizzy, for the same reason—summer was over and so was

You’re probably right. Most of us associate Labor Day with when school starts. But most work on the farm and children were needed

now many schools open before Labor Day, so even the association with going back to for many farm chores. Today, school districts are

school isn’t there anymore. eager to get more school days in the year and start

What is Labor Day? According to the United States Department of Labor, “the again in August. Since children no longer work on

day is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It family farms and help with the harvest, starting

constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the school in August doesn’t disrupt families as it

strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.” used to.

Labor Day is a national holiday celebrated on the rst Monday in September. It Wishing you and your family a successful and

was rst celebrated on Sept. 5, 1882. e idea for Labor Day probably began with happy school year,

a carpenter. Some historians think that Peter McGuire, a member of a carpenter’s Dr. Linda

union, rst suggested the idea. But other historians think Michael Maguire, a ma-

chinist and member of the Central Labor Committee in New York City, started it all. Dr. Linda is co-author of “Why Bad Grades Happen

We’ll never know for sure who had the idea rst, but we do know that the rst to Good Kids” and director of Strong Learning

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FOOTBALL

Shane Martinsen (No. 54),
seen here making a tackle in a
game with Harrison last season,
is a leader on the offensive
and defensive lines.

FILE PHOTO/ROB DIANTONIO

John Jay moves
on without Ford Schedule

Defending section champions open vs. Lourdes on Sept. 6 Friday, Sept. 6, 6:30 p.m. vs. Lourdes
Friday, Sept. 13, 6:30 p.m. vs. Hendrick Hudson

Friday, Sept. 20, 7 p.m. @ Brewster
Friday, Sept. 27, 7 p.m. @ Walter Panas
Friday, Oct. 4, 7 p.m. @ Lakeland
Saturday, Oct. 12, 6 p.m. vs. Beacon
BY ROB DIANTONIO son are senior Max Miraglia, senior Ian Gallagher,

CONTRIBUTING WRITER freshman Chris DiChiara, senior Bobby Chang and

senior Henry DeGrasse.

Bryce Ford, John Jay’s former quarterback, put together e primary running back is junior Jon Connelly, who “worked really hard in the o season and put on some

one of the most memorable seasons in Section 1 history saw plenty of carries last season after Dean Ford tore his good weight,” Clark said.

last season and led the Indians to a Section 1 Class A ACL in the second game. Halaifonua is the squad’s middle linebacker with Gal-

championship when they defeated Rye. For the season, “He has good speed and he’s strong,” Clark said. “He’ll lagher and junior Ryan Brennan at outside linebacker.

he recorded 3,760 total yards of o ense, a Section 1 re- de nitely run it up inside and get the tough yards, but he e defensive backs could be Connelly at one safety

cord. He also rushed for 2,043 yards, which puts him de nitely has breakaway speed as well.” and Degrasse at the other safety with Miraglia, Chang,

sixth on the single-season Section 1 list. Joey McCormick, a senior, will also get reps at running Mercer and senior Sebastian Degenhardt seeing time

“Bryce is an incredible athlete,” John Jay coach Jimmy back. at cornerback. Clark noted that the secondary positions

Clark said. “He was able to create plays on his own. But Senior Shane Martinsen is a leader on both sides of were not yet set in stone.

what Bryce really brought to the table, was that he was a the line. Clark said that speed and athleticism are a main

guy that refused to lose. You always have a chance to win “Shane came to us as a quarterback and linebacker,” strength of the team. e Indians also have multi-sport

when Bryce is on your roster. at’s rare in football. at’s Clark said. “He can probably play those positions and do athletes across the board.

de nitely true in other sports where there are not as many well, but because of the structure of the team, we had to “I think we have just two kids who don’t play another

members (of the team) on the eld at one time. Bryce was move him and put him on the line. He’s been phenom- varsity sport,” he said. “ ey’re multi-sport athletes. ey

just not going to let you lose.” enal. He could end up being the best defensive lineman may not necessarily be football people but we’re not look-

And the Indians didn’t lose until the state quarter nals we’ve ever had. He has a motor, he’s strong and he’s fero- ing to just have football players. We’re looking for ath-

when they fell to Cornwall, 35-14. Ford played through an cious. He’s a very aggressive young man and is learning letes and when it’s football season, they come and play

arm injury, and the right-hander was only able to throw the position day by day. His ceiling, he hasn’t even come and compete.”

one pass the whole game. It was his with his left hand. close to reaching it.” John Jay opens with what may be its toughest game of

But now Ford is at Fair eld University, playing lacrosse Joining Martinsen, the right tackle, on the o ensive the regular season. e Indians host Our Lady of Lourdes

with his twin brother, Dean, and John Jay must move on. line are a quartet of juniors: Matt Ferrer (left guard), at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6.

Taking over at quarterback is senior Luke Mercer, who Grady Halaifonua (left tackle), Dan Gonzalez (center) “It was a phenomenal season, but this is a new group

was Ford’s favorite target at wide receiver last season. and Will Stein (right guard). Ben Brevetti, a senior, will and that’s old news,”Clark said when asked if there’s pres-

“He’s very similar to Bryce,” Clark said. “He throws the also rotate in on the line. sure to live up to what the team accomplished last year.

ball well and has the same quickness, agility and athleti- Martinsen and senior Gavin Fiacco are returners on “We understand that even though we’re a new team, we’re

cism. It’s just a matter of learning the o ense and learn- the defensive line. still going to have the target on our back. Our mindset is

ing how we do things. He has to nd his Luke Mercer, “ eir speed and tenacity on the d-line will certainly really is that we just have to worry about the process each

who Bryce was throwing to. He has to nd some of his be our strength,” Clark said. “We should give some teams day and getting better. We have to worry about ourselves

weapons that will help him be successful at quarterback.” some ts up front.” and not what we did last year. We just have to focus on

Some receivers who Mercer will be targeting this sea- Ferrer will be the starting noseguard and has today and the details will take care of the results.”

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2019 SPORTS THE KATONAH LEWISBORO TIMES PAGE 17

FIELDHOCKEY John Jay ready to reload

Indians graduated 90 percent of scoring from section nalist

BY ROB DIANTONIO team o the eld and on the eld.We end in

CONTRIBUTING WRITER November and they’ve had team dinners in

June. at tells you how tight they are. ey

It was a dream season for John Jay’s eld brought that knowledge of what it takes to

hockey team in 2018. be a team o the eld and how important

e Indians featured a talented, that is, to here. ey’re very vocal, they

experienced team and reached the Section 1 bring tons of energy and they nd ways to

Class B championship game, where they fell get back together whether it be watching a

to defending state champion Lakeland. movie, playing a game, getting ice cream or

With just one starter returning, the something else. at’s huge.”

Indians have holes to ll all over the eld this Walsh estimated that the graduated Rosie

season. When asked if it’s a rebuilding year, Ceisler, Cara O’Reilly and Tyman Cronin

John Jay coach Debbi Walsh said she wants scored about 90 percent of the team’s goals

to remain optimistic. last season. All three of them were named

“I’m trying to be positive and realistic,” All-State. Naturally, some new players will

Walsh said. “When you lose 11 girls and need to step up and ll that scoring void.

they all had playing time, it’s hard. I asked “We depended on a few girls for too

these girls to set goals and their goal is to get much last year,”Walsh admitted.“Preseason,

to the section nal. I tell them let’s go one it’s really been about working on real

game at a time and build o of each game. fundamentals. e drives, the stops and the

Hopefully, if we get to playo s and I feel communication. ose three things we need

we’re at our peak season point,then anything to build up if we want to compete.”

can happen. I’d love to get to the semis and Walsh said that Blum has “matured a lot

see where it goes from there.” and really ne-tuned her stick skills.” She’s

John Jay has three senior captains: one player who the coach thinks will nd the

mid elders Ella Blum, Melina O’Connor back of the net.

and Sydney Phillips. Kate Mercer, a sophomore, is another

“ ey’re very vocal leaders,” Walsh said. player who will be looked toward to score. PHOTO: ROB DIANTONIO

“Last year we had a fabulous group of SEE FIELD HOCKEY PAGE 18 John Jay captains Sydney Phillips, Ella Blum and Melina O’Connor
leaders. ey really bought into becoming a

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FIELD HOCKEY assisting,”the coach said. step up. Ashley was used last year Upcoming Games

FROM PAGE 17 Another mid elder who should as a middie but because she’s a

“Kate was a middie last year contribute is junior Morgan lacrosse player she really sees the
and I’m looking to play her on the
forward line,” Walsh said. “She’s Burhance. eld well. I’m looking at using her
really focused on her game and is
very disciplined. She can do good “Morgan has come to preseason as a center back, which is to me a
things when she’s up against a
goalie.” extremely focused,” Walsh said. real pivotal position. I’m excited to Home games bolded Monday, Sept. 9, 4:30 p.m.
vs. Pelham (@ Lewisboro
Two freshmen who Walsh “She’s gotten stronger as an put someone young there and see CROSS COUNTRY Town Park)
called up to varsity are Mia Puccio Saturday, Sept. 7, 9 a.m. Big
and Annabel Brennan. She said athlete and she’s a smarter player what they can give me.” Wednesday, Sept. 11, 4:45
both are athletically gifted. Red Invitational @ Somers p.m. vs. Sleepy Hollow (@
so far. I’ve really been impressed Ashleigh Brennan, a senior High School Lewisboro Town Park)
“Mia has quick abilities and
she’s a fast runner,” Walsh said. the last 10 days with her.” goaltender, is a returner and split
“She knows how to release the
ball quickly. I’m going to put her Zoe Eliades, a sophomore time in net last season. Junior
up there (at forward). Annabel
will nd playing time. I’m still mid elder, will miss most of the Samantha Spieler is also ghting
trying to gure it out but she
could end up as a middie or spend season due to injury. She had for playing time in the goal. FIELD HOCKEY TENNIS GIRLS
some time on the forward line. Friday, Sept. 6, 4:15 p.m. @ ursday, Sept. 5, 4:15 p.m.
But I don’t bring ninth-graders surgery on one of her wrists after “Right now, both of them could
up if they’re going to be on the Pearl River vs. Harrison
bench. ey’re going to see some enduring multiple tears. “ at is play at any minute for me and I’d Tuesday, Sept. 10, 4:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, 4:15 p.m. vs.
playing time.”
a big loss,” Walsh said. “She plays be very comfortable,” Walsh said. @ Rye Somers
O’Connor, who was a starter Tuesday, Sept. 10, 4:15 p.m.
last year, is the team’s center year-round.” “I feel very good about where my FOOTBALL
mid elder.“She’s great at pushing Friday, Sept. 6, 6:30 p.m. vs. @ Byram Hills
the ball up and doing a lot of e defense will be young for goalies are right now and what we
Lourdes VOLLEYBALL
the Indians after graduating all of can do with that.” ursday, Sept. 5, 4:30 p.m.
SOCCER BOYS
their starters. Players who should John Jay opens the season when Saturday, Sept. 7, 11 a.m. vs. Hendrick Hudson
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 4:30
contribute on defense include: it travels to Pearl River for a 4:15 vs. Roosevelt
Monday, Sept. 9, 5 p.m. @ p.m. vs. Nyack
senior Isabella Giner, senior p.m. game on Friday, Sept. 6.
Fox Lane
Mackenzie Spieler and junior “Across the board, every girl

Ashley Schafer. who is on this team wants to be on

“ at’s really been my focus,” this team,”Walsh said.“ ey’ve all

Walsh said of guring out the demonstrated so far that they want

defense. “Isabella and Mackenzie the playing time. ey’re putting

didn’t get much playing time the e ort in. I’m just optimistic
bSoecmaeursseHIighhaSdchseonoiloPrTsSiAn-tChlaesres obfu2t020that we just keep growing and
they learnePdroaulodltywSherevnesthUepy got in. have a good season. Maybe we’ll SOCCER
I’m de niTtehley ScoHuSn1tsitnAgnonnutahlem to surprise a few people.” GIRLS

Sunday, Sept. 8,
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ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT – KAITLYN WEIS

Senior a key midfielder for defending section champions

BY ROB DIANTONIO got me playing in a parks and rec know that we have a target on As a rising senior on the seniors and bring those memo-
CONTRIBUTING WRITER league basically as soon as I was our backs. Winning the section team, how much do you value ries of true leadership to life for
old enough to sign up. last year just means that we have being a leader? our new underclassmen. I know
John Jay senior Kaitlyn Weis to work even harder this year if I have to set a good example
is a mid elder on the girls varsity Coming o a section title we want to be successful. For our I have so much respect and along with my fellow seniors for
soccer team, which won the Sec- last year, what are the team’s team that means holding each admiration for the seniors who the members of our team who
tion 1 Class A title last season. expectations for the upcoming other and ourselves accountable graduated this past year. Each might have not experienced the
season? for training hard every day, sup- and every one of them was a leadership we once had. I value
How old were you when you porting each other no matter leader in their own way even if being a leader so much because
started playing soccer and how e expectations are high. what and practicing good recov- they weren’t all designated cap- I know how big an impact they
did you get started? We lost a number of incredible ery habits. is season we are fo- tains. I am so grateful to have can have on individual players as
seniors this past year, so we as cusing on taking each game one had the opportunity to work well as the overall team perfor-
I started playing soccer when a team have some big shoes to at a time because any time we with them and learn from them mance and success.
I was about 5 years old. My dad step onto a eld as a team there over the years. Now coming into
has always loved the sport so he ll. Our main goal we have set is something to play for. my senior year, I want to take SEE SPOTLIGHT PAGE 20
for this season is making it back what I have learned from earlier
to the section nal game. We

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SPOTLIGHT treicher. She was the goalie for listening to music and drawing love helping and caring for oth- can sing along to with my team-
the varsity team and just gradu- whatever I can nd around my er people. e job of a physical mates. Singing before a game
FROM PAGE 19 ated this past year. Allison in- house. therapist is incredibly reward- always releases some of my pre-
spired me with her competitive ing. Watching the progress that game nerves and gets me hyped
What is your favorite team and upbeat spirit. She was a Will you continue to play people make during recovery is up to play.
activity, pregame or postgame huge part of the team’s success soccer in college? If yes, where just amazing and I would love to
ritual that you share with your over the years because of her are you going and why did you be a part of the healing process If you could have one super-
teammates? incredible performances on the pick that school? someday. power, what would it be and
why?
My favorite team activity is eld and her amazing person- I am going to continue playing Who is your favorite pro-
de nitely playing a game called ality. Both on and o the eld, soccer at Ithaca College. I picked fessional athlete and pro or e ability to teleport places
the Purge. It’s hard to explain but Allison was always the one you Ithaca because, out of all the college sports team? because I hate paying for gas. I
the game gets super intense and could count on to be there sup- schools I visited, I felt the most also think it would be bene cial
chaotic every time we play. e porting you and pushing you to at home there. ere is always Tom Brady. Not just because in terms of speed of play.
game brings out this crazy com- work harder. Allison wasn’t a something happening on cam- of his accomplishments, but be-
petitive spirit in the team and ev- designated team captain, but she pus and there is an incredible cause his incredible work ethic, If you could pick one place
eryone is always cheering, yelling, didn’t need the title for everyone town commons area shared with competitive spirit and passion to visit on vacation that you’ve
and playing as hard as they can to to see the major impacts her pos- Cornell where all the students for his sport inspire me. My fa- never been to, where would you
win. My favorite pregame ritual itive leadership had on the team. go to hang out. Ithaca is also vorite pro sports team is Man- go and why?
has to be when we all get hype to She sacri ced anything and close enough to home that on chester United. My dad and I
songs as a team on the bus to an everything for the sake of the weekends my family can come have been watching the team for I would love to visit Gardens
away game or on our home turf team. She was my rst friend on and visit to watch my games. years on TV and I hope that one by the Bay, which is a futuris-
during warm-ups. As for after the varsity team and I will never day we can go and watch a game tic park in Singapore. It looks
our games, we always blast old forget that. Do you know what you want live. beautiful and to see it in person
songs on the bus that everyone to study in college? If yes, what would be an incredibly unique
knows the words to, dancing and Tell us one thing about and why? What is your favorite music experience.
singing all the way home. yourself that not a lot of people to listen to warming up for a
know? I want to study physical ther- game? What is your favorite food to
Who has been your biggest apy. I actually had physical ther- eat before or after a game?
role model over the years and I love to draw. It’s something apy after I sprained my ankles a Whether it’s rap music,
what have you learned from that really relaxes me and helps few years ago and that’s when I throwbacks or top hits, it doesn’t Before a game I’m not really
them? me relieve stress. Sometimes I really matter. My favorite music hungry so I usually have some-
will spend hours and hours just rst considered physical therapy to listen to while warming up for thing small like a piece of fruit or
My good friend, Allison Oes- as a major. I know that this is a game is pretty much anything I half a bagel. After a game I usu-
what I want to study because I ally like to have a smoothie or a
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lucky to be a part of a team that
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High school soccer gave me the
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Dear Grandparents: Have you considered paying my college tuition?

We have all heard and even $15,000 per person per calendar and estate tax exemption. It is an Sirignano, LLP of White Plains.

witnessed children/grandchil- year, they will only be reducing GUEST excellent way of leveraging one’s His o ce is centrally located in
dren graduating from college their $11.4 million estate and gift CORNER life time exemption while being White Plains and he has a home
with student loans the size of a tax exemption by the amount of able to directly bene t a loved one. o ce in Somers. He can be reached

home mortgage. the gift in excess of the $15,000 ANTHONY J. As an added advantage, because at 914-948-1500. Mr. Enea is

e impact that debt can have and that a spouse can join in on ENEA the tuition is being paid directly the past Chair of the Elder Law

on the life of a recent college the gift ($22.8 million exemption to the educational institution, it and Special Needs Section of the

graduate can be signi cantly det- for a couple). also eliminates potential problems New York State Bar Association

rimental to their future nancial Additionally, if the payment with the funding and manage- (NYSBA). He is the Chair of

well-being. While many grand- of tuition is made directly from ere is no restriction on the ment of a trust for the education the Senior Lawyers Section of

parents have the means to help the grandparents to the educa- educational level (grammar, high of a loved one as well as the un- (NYSBA). Mr. Enea is the Past

with tuition payments, many tional institution, then under IRS school, college, post graduate) of certainties of outright gifts to the President and a founding member

are unaware that they can do so code, that payment is considered the person. However, to be con- child or to an UTMA/UGMA of the New York Chapter of the

without any impact on their life- a “quali ed transfer” and is not sidered a “quali ed transfer,” it account for a child, who depend- National Academy of Elder

time estate and gift tax exclusion treated as a gift for gift tax pur- must be for “tuition.” Room and ing on their state of residence at Law Attorneys (NAELA). He

(for 2019 $11.4 million per per- poses. us, it can be in an un- board, books and fees do not either age 18 or 21 would have full is also a member of the Council

son, federally). limited amount as long as it is qualify for the exclusion. access to the funds. of Advanced Practitioners of the

Many grandparents are also paid directly to the educational us, a grandparent can pay for With a “quali ed transfer” of National Academy of Elder Law

unaware that in addition to the institution for the education or the tuition of a grandchild and if the tuition expense directly to the Attorneys and is a Certi ed Elder

$15,000 per person per calendar training of their grandchild. is they wish, still make the $15,000 educational institution, there is Law Attorney as certi ed by e

annual exclusion gift that they can make the gift even more ap- per person per annual exclusion little or no chance that the money National Elder Law Foundation

can make, that if they make a gift pealing, especially for grandpar- gift to the same person without will be squandered or misman- as accredited by the American

subject to gift taxes in excess of ents with a taxable estate. any reduction of their lifetime gift aged. De nitely worth consider- Bar Association. Mr. Enea is the

ation. President of the Westchester Bar

Judi McAnaw of Edward Foundation and a Past President

Anthony J. Enea, Esq., is a member of the Westchester County Bar

of the rm of Enea, Scanlan & Association.

Jones joins the Walk to Saving a Life EVERY 11 MINUTES
End Alzheimers
aloneI’m never
Edward Jones branch associates are honored to opportunities, the latest in Alzheimer’s research

support the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End and clinical trials and support programs and ser- Life Alert® is always
here for me even when
Alzheimer’s in Westchester. vices.
away from home.
Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the nation’s largest “Edward Jones is proud to support Walk to End

event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s and the Alzheimer’s Association,” said

Association care, support and research programs. Judi McAnaw, an Edward Jones nancial advisor, One touch of a button
e nancial service rm is the national present- who lives in Katonah and has an o ce in Somers. sends help fast, 24/7. Help at Home

ing sponsor of this year’s walk and has committed “ e Alzheimer’s Association continues to provide GwPiSth!

$12 million over ve years to support the mission valuable support services to individuals living with Help On-the-Go FIRST AID
of the Alzheimer’s Association. e rm has been Alzheimer’s and their caregivers, while also sup- FREE! KIT
at the forefront when it comes to raising awareness porting critically need research. We are aware of ®
of issues that a ect both the physical and nan- the dramatic impact Alzheimer’s has on individu- WHEONRDYOERU!
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cial health of their clients. Edward Jones branches als, families and companies, so we are committed to
around the country will be participating in the support the Alzheimer’s Association.” Batteries Never Need Charging.

event. For a FREE brochure call:
e Westchester County walk will take place on Edward Jones, a Fortune 500 company headquartered
1-800-404-9776
Sept. 29 at SUNY Purchase - West Lawn. Check- in St. Louis, provides nancial services in the U.S.

in begins at 8:30 a.m. and the walk begins at 10:20 and, through its a liate, in Canada. Every aspect of

a.m. the rm’s business, from the investments its nancial

Walk to End Alzheimer’s is more than a walk. advisors o er to the location of its branch o ces, caters

It is an inspiring experience that calls participants to individual investors. e rm’s 18,000-plus nancial

to unite in a movement to reclaim the future for advisors serve more than seven million clients and care

millions. In addition to the 1 or 3 mile walk, partici- for $1 trillion in assets under management. Visit our

pants learn about Alzheimer’s disease and how to website at edwardjones.com and recruiting website at

get involved with this critical cause, from advocacy careers.edwardjones.com. Member SIPC.

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