The Somers Record 05.16.19

Vol. 9 No.5 Visit TapIntoSomers.net for the latest news. Thursday, May 16, 2019

SEF honors community champions District asks for
voters’ support
e Somers Education Foundation annual bene t din- Hispanic youth in Westchester County ful ll their aca-
on school
ner honors those in the community who have an impact demic and life potential. budget, bond

on children while raising money for the school district. Born in Puerto Rico, Shirley is a bilingual, Latina pro- On Tuesday, May 21, residents will vote on a pro-
posed $93.7 million school budget for 2019-2020,
is year’s event is themed “A Touch of Red”and is from fessional who was rst in her family to go to college. She calling for a 2.65 percent increase over the current
year’s budget.
7-10 p.m. Friday, June 7, at the Anglebrook Golf Club. has a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a
“Developing the annual school budget is one of the
At the event, Anna Maggio, director of special services masters in public administration non-pro t management, most important tasks for the district and the Board
of Education,” said Superintendent Dr. Raymond
in the Somers Central School District, County Legisla- both from Pace University. Shirley’s began her career in Blanch. “Administrators and board members review
enrollment projections, instructional program and
tor Mike Kaplowitz and Shirley Acevedo Buontempo, Hispanic marketing and advertising. She has worked for sta ng needs, special education placement costs, fa-
cility needs, and safety and security measures, with a
founder of Latino U College Access, will be inducted the national advertising and brand marketing rms of commitment to safe, cost-e ective, and high perform-
ing schools”.
into the hall of fame. Grey Advertising, Saatchi, Procter & Gamble and CPC
e resulting proposed budget for 2019-2020 re-
For more information, visit sefny.org/red. International. rough her work in brand and account mains under the New York State tax levy cap for the
eighth consecutive year and is estimated to increase
Here are this year’s honorees: management, Shirley has developed strong skills in strate- the tax rate by 2.65 percent.

Shirley Acevedo Buontempo gic planning, business management and marketing. is scally responsible budget includes a minimal
Shirley’s nonpro t experience began 15 years ago increase in health insurance costs and decreased retire-
ment fund contribution rates, as well as maintaining
working at local nonpro t organizations Neighbors Link class sizes and the introduction of World Language
classes in sixth-grade. e largest budget increase
Shirley Acevedo Buontempo is a nonpro t and mar- and e Community Center of Northern Westchester. comes from mandated special education costs, which
are going up by nearly $900,000.
keting professional with over 30 years of experience. As Finding her passion in nonpro t work and committed
In addition to the proposed school budget, the
founder and chief executive o cer of Latino U College SEE SEF PAGE 29
Access she has built a successful organization that helps SEE VOTE PAGE 28

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The Staff Somers Independence Day Block Party 2019

EDITORIAL TEAM Hello Somers: e Somers Block Party is the culmination of a year’s worth of
JODI WEINBERGER e Town is once again excited to partner with the Somers Li- planning by a group of volunteers who spent countless hours organiz-
ing what will be an awesome event for the Somers community.
EDITOR: 914-302-5830 ons Club and Sebastian Capital to celebrate Somers Independence
[email protected] Day at the Sebastian Capital Urban Campus (former PepsiCo cam- e entertainment consists of several di erent live bands set to
pus). Last year, the celebration was held in honor of Victor Prato, our play all day and evening; a variety of food trucks (pizza, BBQ, gyro’s,
GABRIELLE BILIK hometown hero. and more); rides/games for kids and teens; and, reworks to cap o
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rough the generous donations, we were able to raise and donate Capital has donated the use of their facility; and, the Somers Lions
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Thursday, May 16, 2019 The Somers Record – Page 3

Your Neighbor

Japanese pianist finds harmony in Somers

BY JODI WEINBERGER school in Japan where Arkus grew up. Her mother sonatas is that the music was written for a harpsi-
EDITOR recognized her talent at an early age and her pas- chord, Arkus said, so it was a challenge to gure out
sion and skill thrived in an environment surrounded how she would play the pieces.
ere are three pianos in the living room where by other musicians.
Japanese classical pianist ShiZ’ka Arkus practices “ ere are multiple ways of playing his work,”
for her upcoming performance. Still, Arkus said she felt some doubt when put- Arkus said. “One is to try to follow the instrument
ting together her rst album, but pushed ahead that was quite ancient, and the other way is to try to
Two well-loved wooden pianos and then, on the with the encouragement of her colleagues. stick with the modern instrument.”
oor by her couch, a 2-foot tall red, plastic piano
where her son, Emil, 2, can play along with his par- She began recording the collection of sonatas e harpsichord doesn’t haven pedals like a piano
ents. by Domenico Scarlatti in October and the album and Arkus wanted to combine the ancient with the
Arkus is getting ready to debut her rst self-titled was ready to go by December. Recently, it’s gotten a modern for her version.
album at a release recital at New York City and her wider audience after being picked up and played on
excitement to share her gift overtakes any nerves radio stations WQXR and WNYC. “It was a very exciting process,” Arkus said.
she may feel. When performing, Arkus wants the audience
Over the last few years, Arkus, who recently “I feel like I’m nally able to share my life, the to be taken by the music and not hear all the hard
moved to Heritage Hills with husband Edmund vision of my life, and my music through this disc,” work that went into it.
and their son, Emil, said she’s been performing Arkus said. “It’s quite amazing.” “I do get nervous, but without knowing. Inside,
more and more and it’s her favorite part of being I’m worried about a few things that could happen,
a pianist. It’s her purpose, she said, to share her music with accidents, missed notes, but at the end what should
Being a professional musician was part destiny the world. happen is just music, not me,” Arkus said. “ ere’s
and part inevitable for Arkus, who’s mother is an only music that should be happening on stage.”
oboist and father is a bassoonist. ey have a music Arkus met her husband, Edmund, also a pianist,
in New York City. e two moved to Heritage Hills
where Edmund’s sister also lives so their son Emil,
2, could one day go to Somers schools.

What’s unique about the playing of Scarlatti’s

PHOTOS: JODI WEINBERGER

Somers resident ShiZ’ka Arkus is
debuting her album Scarlatti

Sonatas on May 22 at St. John’s
in the Village, 218 W. 11th
Street. The show is from 7-9

p.m. with a champagne toast at
7:15 p.m. Tickets are $22 for
general admission and $10 for
students and seniors. Children
are free. Visit ShiZkaPianist.com.

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Somers rides for kids and food trucks. p.m. Donation: $15.00. carnival geared towards children the community to join a Com-

Independence Day Pull-up, park, party! For tick- BYOB and please bring a with special needs. e event will munity Kosher BBQ in honor of
ets and more information, visit snack to share. For more info be hosted by the organization’s Lag Baomer. Delicious Kosher

Somers Independence Day https://somersblockparty.com. contact mike burns 914-213- teen chapter in a merge between BBQ! Crafts! Music!

Block Party 2019 kicks o at 3 Westchester 9212 westchesterbluegrassclub@ Chabad’s Cteen Program and it’s ursday, May 23, 5:30 p.m.,
p.m. Saturday, June 29, at the Se-
gmail.com for reserved seating. Friendship Circle Program. e 2629 Old Yorktown Rd. in Yor-

bastian Capital Urban Campus. Bluegrass Club Carnival for children carnival will feature parachute ktown Heights.
is year the focus is supporting games, a bounce house, carnival Come and bring a friend! Sug-

with special needster All Stars for Veterans and My ents e Ruta Beggars Saturday,
the veterans through Westches- e Westchester Club pres- booths, and crafts! is event is gested donation: $10/person,
open to the entire community $40/family.

Brother Vinny. ere will be mu- May 18, at 33 Lake Way, Purdys. On Sunday, May 19, from 2-3 and admission is free! e event is RSVP: ChabadYorktown.com,

sic and entertainment through- Doors open: 7 p.m., Acoustic jam p.m.Chabad of Yorktown,Somers, made possible through the heart- or call 914-962-1111.

out the day along with games and 8 p.m., Open mic, 9 p.m. - 10:15 and Cortlandt, will be hosting a felt generosity of the Tool Nut, ‘Triple Play’
www.ToolNut.com. Please share

this with any family or friends Watercolor Exhibit
who can enjoy this program! e at Muscoot Farm
location is 2629 Old Yorktown

Rd in Yorktown Heights. For

more info visit ChabadYorktown. Hope Friedland,Edward Jacob-

com, or call 914-962-1111. son and Lori McQueeney, exhibit

Somers pianist together as ‘Triple Play’ - a water-
color and mixed media art show.

NYC show Lori McQueeney, a Somers resi-
dent, is the watercolor instructor at

Somers resident ShiZ’ka is de- Katonah Art Center, Hope Fried-

buting hre album ShiZ’ka’s Scar- land teaches watercolor at both the

latti Sonatas on May 22 at St. Larchmont Mamoroneck Center

John’s in the Village, 218 W. 11th for Continuing Education and the

Street. e show is from 7-9 p.m. Scarsdale Adult Education Pro-

The Somers Faculty Association with a champagne toast at 7:15 grams, Ed Jacobson is an archi-
p.m. Tickets are $22 for general tect. All three are members of the
admission and $10 for students Westchester Artists Guild. Main

encourages you to support and seniors. Children are free. House Gallery, Muscoot Farm,

Visit ShiZkaPianist.com. every weekend in June. Saturdays

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Forgotten basketball legend is
focus of local author’s new book

BY ALEXA SCHAUB more depth to the novel since there’s points in a game. His
OPTIONS INTERN a narrator and we could get more into
Luisetti’s mind. Screenplays cannot story is incredible. People
Long-time Somers resident and au- be more than 120 pages, so there are
thor of “Boycott the Yankees,” Mike De- restrictions. e beauty of a novel are fascinated with it.
Lucia, has come out with another book is that you are free to write what
again capturing the drama of the sports you feel... one reason why the Did you ever play Mike DeLucia
world. book is often better than the lm.
basketball? me. is isn’t really a “sports” book as
Following the early life and early ca- Your father had suggested
reer of a forgotten basketball legend, Hank Luisetti, but what made Yes, I had a hoop in my yard and much as it’s a story about a person who
DeLucia’s newest book reels in its au- you ultimately decide to write
dience with both fact and ction of the about him? played at the park and in elementary played basketball. I see it like the lm
long buried life of revolutionary basket-
ball player, Hank Luisetti. e very cool thing about school. Once I got to high school, I had Rocky which isn’t as much about box-
Luisetti is that he’s a forgotten
We caught up with this local author piece of American sports his- gravitated more towards the arts. ing as it is about overcoming obstacles,
and asked him a few questions regarding tory... and a really big piece too; he
his newest novel: laid the foundation for March Mad- growth, family, and nding love.
ness and the NBA. No other player in
is was a multiple year long pro- history can make that claim. Before How strong of a role did basketball
cess, how did your research develop Luisetti, basketball was a school sport
and change over the years and how like lacrosse is today. He put the juice in play in your life? How does Hank Luisetti inspire
much time did you dedicate? the game. Once people saw him play in
that historic game at Madison Square Not much. It was just for fun. I didn’t you? In what ways do you want him to
Ninety- ve percent of my research Garden, basketball was never the same.
was done pre Internet at the big library He started a basketball revolution, write about Luisetti because I loved SEE DELUCIA PAGE 6
in Manhattan. is story is a historical which created a fan base. With a fan basketball, it is his life that interested
base comes money and the pro league.
ction novel based on Hank Luisetti’s He was fty years ahead of his time.
accomplishments and contributions to During a time when total scores of bas-
the game, so that part didn’t change ketball were thirty points, he holds the
much. e ctional part grew and record as the rst person to score fty
changed over the years as I tossed the
story around in my head. Since this
began as a screenplay, I added much

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DELUCIA What does that title mean to you? supposed to destroy Stanford, but they e love story between Hank and
Hank Luisetti was a student from didn’t count on Luisetti. It wasn’t a Connie.
FROM PAGE 5
Stanford University and when a pro- uke because Stanford beat them again I understand the process of writing
inspire others? moter from New York put the best the following year. Stanford was the this book was a long and di cult one,
is book is about following one’s team in the east against the best team what was the absolute hardest part to
in the west, March Madness was born. rst uno cial national champions and write?
heart, discovering one’s true poten- March Madness became o cial the
tial, and achieving one’s dreams. Our ere were other east/west showdowns, year after Luisetti graduated. It wasn’t the book that was hard—life
dreams often collide with family but Luisetti threw down the gasoline kept getting in the way. Marriage, a
expectations, but one can only nd and set the place on re. e rst time Are you currently working on any- home, a business, and children have a
out one’s center by taking risks, even if he played there he was named most thing new? way of zapping one’s time and energy.
those risks create di cult challenges, outstanding athlete to perform at MSG I would write when I could. ere were
challenges which are often emotionally in 1936. at’s a huge honor to bestow Yes, but besides the outline, I haven’t times when I didn’t look at the story for
painful. ere are bene cial lessons to upon a visiting player. LIU at the time actually began chapter one. I haven’t years.
be learned in Luisetti’s story. were considered the greatest basketball
team of all time, as they were riding gured out all of the details but I’m If you could give your younger self
Why did you title it MADNESS? a 43 game winning streak. ey were close. I should start this summer. It’s one piece of advice in regard to writ-
my fourth book in the sports genre, but ing this book, what would it be?
rs Litter Task then I’m moving on to other genres. I
Force have sketches of several stories outlined I can’t think of anything I would do
H elp in my mind. When I retire I’ll write di erently. Even though it was on the
Every Some Every full time. It’s a challenge working a bottom of my to do list, it was always
Day is Clean Day is full time job as a high school English
Earth Earth teacher while writing books. It’s a lot oating around in my head. I just kept
Day! Day! of sacri ce. I watch no television or trying and didn’t stop until I completed
Keep So mers listen to radio or do anything other it. I’m so proud to reintroduce Hank
than work, family, friends, life duties, Luisetti to the world. I’m also look-
SOMERS ANNUAL SPRING and writing. My day begins at 3:45 a.m. ing for anyone interested in opening
TOWN-WIDE CLEAN UP every day. at includes days o , sum- the doors to make it into a lm. I have
Mon. April 1, 2019 - Sat. June 1, 2019 mers, and holidays. I even write when some interest now, but again, I won’t
I’m on vacation. stop until I see it on the big screen. Stay
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Flag football champions

Congratulations to the newly crowned SCC K-1st Grade indoor Flag Football Champion, Somers Panthers! e team won in overtime with 48-42 on the nal play.
e Panthers went undefeated (9-0) for the season and the kids are a mix of students from Primrose and 2 players from TJ in Yorktown.
ey won a very competitive league featuring eight teams from various towns including Somers, Mahopac, Katonah, Lewisboro, Putnam Valley, Vista, Yorktown and N. Salem.

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Happily Opinion
Ever
After

Ode to a beloved poem Big Brother is watching

BY HANS HALLUNDBAEK to me, and maybe why later in life Afew days ago I read a story about a way of my train when it’s not your stop?
GUEST COLUMNIST I got attracted to work with men dystopian society where everyone Two feet away from you on the other side
serving long-term sentences in Sing was being watched by thousands is the door that DOESN’T open. Why
The caged bird sings with a Sing prison, and whose spoken and
fearful trill, unspoken question always was, “when, of cameras, and the don’t you go stand over
oh when, will I get my freedom.”
Of things unknown but longed government had all these there? THIS is your
for still, is call for freedom is as old as
humanity. e call for freedom from people in a big room MAN fearless leader speak-
And his tune is heard on the poverty, from slavery, from war, and
distant hill, from dictatorial, oppressive and where they watched OVERBOARD ing.” It will be much
tyrannical regimes. It is the call of the
For the caged bird sings of freedom. world even today; a call for freedom all the video and, using RICK easier to express my
from sterile, spiritless technocracies high-speed computers, MELÉN opinions. “HEY, yeah
ese closing lines of Maya An- and endless frigid materialism. It is a interpreted all the data YOU! What’s with
gelou’s poem “Caged Bird” catapults call for liberation from outdated dog-
me back to my formative years in my matic religious structures and from so they could identify that nose ring that goes
home country of Denmark, which denial of the threats of human extinc-
was, at that time under Nazi German tion by looming ecological disasters. certain behaviors. e from one nostril to the
occupation for ve long, dark years
during the Second World War. A We are all in this together, and the story was in the New other? You look like a
common verbal exchange heard al- time has come for us to wake up and
most as often as greetings of welcome unite our call for freedom. It is time York Times, and the name of the place was bull I saw in a cartoon once. What hap-
or departure was, “When will we get to rekindle the dream of the land of
our freedom?” the free and the home of the brave, Ecuador. ey bought the system from pens when you forget you already took it
and nd new inspiration in the rst
As a child, you may not grasp lines of Maya Angelou’s Caged Bird China, and they justi ed it to the populace o and then you blow your nose?” Maybe
what is going on in the world of the poem:
grownups, but emotionally you know by saying that the it would be a deterrent I can test out some new material, tell a
that something is de nitely wrong. A free bird leaps on the back
Especially when, as in my case, your of the wind, to crime. Instead, it has been alleged that joke and check out the reaction: “Why do
parents are running a well-visited
general store in a poor farm commu- And floats downstream till the the system has been used by the govern- mice have small balls? Because so few of
nity on the wind swept west coast of current ends,
the Denmark. During the war, their ment to keep track of political rivals. them dance well! Hahahahaha! THIS is
store was a hot-bed for exchange of And dips his wing in the orange
war news and rumors, while all news sun rays, It’s just like Big Brother from the novel your fearless leader speaking.” I like to tell
on our only radio station was on Nazi
control. And dares to claim the sky. “1984.”But I have to admit, a matrix of that one to kids right in front of their par-

Small ears hear as well as large, May we dare to claim our right to cameras sounds like fun. I’m thinking of ents, and watch Mom & Dad get angry
and this often repeated phrase, said freedom for ourselves, and for sisters
in trembling voices, still reverberates and brothers of all stripes, colors and getting it myself. e deal is, the Chinese with me when it turns out that it’s not a
after all these years, “when will we get creeds, and indeed dare to claim free-
our freedom?” dom for all of God’s creations on this buy it for you! ey loaned Ecuador the dirty joke like they thought it was.
planet, and for all future generations
is is the reason Maya Angelou’s yet to come? money, and Ecuador is paying it back by I’m going to have a lot of fun with my
poem “Caged Bird” is so precious
giving them oil. If I had known that you new camera system, but I’m going to

could pay back a loan with oil, I would have need to hire people to sit in the media

bought a much bigger house. Old man Jed room and analyze the footage. But what

in the “Beverly Hillbillies”found oil right if they’re not doing it right? I’ll need to

on his property by shooting at some food. set up some cameras in the media room

I still have my Dad’s Winchester 94 (“ e to keep an eye on them. But what if I’m

Gun at Won the West,”he always used not keeping an eye on them correctly?

to say), and I might just take it out to the I’ll need a camera trained on myself at

back yard and give it a try. First I’m going all times to make sure I’ve got everything

to pick o all the mushrooms in the re- covered. I’ll be right back, I’ve got to get

frigerator as long as I’m shooting at food. I into hair and makeup on the double. I

hate mushrooms. If you are food, and you’re heard the camera adds ten pounds.

hiding from people with guns, don’t hide I thought when I read this story that

behind the Swiss cheese or the doughnuts, it sounded familiar. Where have I heard

a word to the wise. of something so diabolical as recording

If I get my own video system, I want a person’s every move on camera? en I

built-in speakers on mine so that I can remembered: It was my sister. When her

talk directly to the citizens. “HEY! Why SEE MELEN PAGE 11
are you standing there blocking the door-

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MELEN you know how it works, they send to be wearing a lot more bikinis and wait until I catch the measles. time, that was me. But I won’t
a toenail clipper in a refrigerator and performing a lot more well-
FROM PAGE 10 box.”“And where are you going choreographed dance numbers. So if you see a person on the know how all this comes out
with all my paperback books? I I might travel to Ecuador myself
rst kid was born she had the was just about to re-read those.” and try to go viral. I can either streets of Ecuador tap dancing because my wife gave my copy of
camcorder out for every single She wants to bring everything go viral down there, or stay here
move the kid made. “Was that I own to the Goodwill box, and and reciting Shakespeare, and it “1984” to Goodwill.
her rst yawn? Let me get the then we have a ght about it.
camera! Damn I missed it!” No I ask the people at Goodwill, looks like they sucked on a lemon
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You’re a Katharine Gibbs lady!

WHATWAS that I was a Katharine Gibbs Katharine Gibbs Secretarial secretarial schools. At the end of Don’t forget, panty hose hadn’t
I THINKING? Secretarial School graduate. School in New York City who that day after listening to profes- come along yet so we wore
Upon review and before sub- invited us to attend an upcoming sors, teachers and administrators, stockings. Not only that, we had
RUTHANN mitting the column, I re ected orientation. I knew this was the school for to carry an extra pair in case
SCHEFFER on that important life choice/ me; I enrolled in the two-year we got a “run.” No Gibbs girl
experience. My mom and I took the train liberal arts program. had a run in her stockings! e
In last week’s column, “School into the city and arrived at Gibbs homework was overwhelming;
days, school days..,” I mentioned Undecided about what to do excited, feeling the electricity What a culture shock! From the commute home found me
after graduation, I attended sev- of Manhattan. In those days day one, we were required to and some other Katie Gibbs
eral Career Days in an e ort to Katharine Gibbs was an all- be professional in our appear-
make up my mind. One such day female school—not anymore— ance. We wore hats and gloves SEE SCHEFFER PAGE 14
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P emierSOMERS’

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Lawrence Zacks offers decades of experience and knowledge

BY BOB DUMAS began working in the real estate industry after landing a ing your piece of land and controlling your destiny is one of
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR job with Frances Billingsley Realty before winding up with the most empowering things anyone can have.”

RE/MAX, where he’s been for the past 25 years. Starting Zacks’ high level of experience and ability to overcome

When Lawrence Zacks was growing up, his fam- with Billingsley, he really learned the Somers real estate issues, whether it is titles, water, septic, roads, credit, or

ily owned a dental laboratory in northern Westchester market, including the Greenbriar development and the nance, is what separates him from the competition. Be-

County. anks to that business, he knows the region like Boniello homes. But his penchant for real estate sales be- cause of his extensive experience, he can nd solutions to

the back of his hand. It’s just one of the many reasons that gan long before that. complex problems in order to make his clients’lives easier.

today, Zacks is one of Westchester and Putnam counties’ “As a kid,during the summers,I had a lawn business and “When [problems] come up, we are able to get them

premier real estate agents. did handyman work taking care of homes for people who resolved so they don’t have to be all stressed out,” he said.

“I know the area extremely well; it’s one of my strengths,” needed things done,” he said. “When my family bought a “Why would you want to experiment with someone who

he said. “When I was a teenager, I drove all around the re- home, it needed a lot of work and I worked with the con- has less experience? I am sophisticated in that I have built

gion meeting doctors and making deliveries for my family’s tractors to help renovate it. at experience has helped me homes and renovated homes. With me, you are getting a

business. I know all the back roads and the short cuts and as a Realtor. I know the mechanical systems and structural real professional. I love helping people with something I

all the communities within 30 miles.” systems. at comes in handy when resolving issues that feel strongly about.”

But knowing the territory is just a part of being a suc- constantly pop up during a sale.” Zacks’territory includes everywhere from Chappaqua to

cessful Realtor, said Zacks, who works as a licensed broker Zacks’ comprehensive knowledge of how homes are Putnam County—including, of course, Somers.

associate for RE/MAX Classic Realty based in Somers. constructed enables him to speak intelligently about the “I am a local guy and I know the region very well,” he

You also must be a “people person” and a good listener. He houses he helps to sell. at knowledge and experience has said. “I know the homes extremely well. I understand not

honed his people skills as a young man after his parents enabled him to accumulate an array of honors and acco- only construction, but all the other details of this area.

bought a summer home and began inviting friends and lades as a RE/MAX broker. He was named to the RE/ When problems come up, I’ve probably been through it

business clients to come visit. MAX Hall of Fame and received the company’s Lifetime before. I know how to nd the solutions; I have the con-

“My parents loved to entertain, and I was the tour guide Achievement Award for record number of sales in just 10 tacts to get people through it more quickly. It’s that experi-

on Lake Mahopac driving people around on the boat and years. ence coupled with the passion I have for this and the love

teaching people to water ski,” Zacks recalled. “People were “It’s been 37 years since I started and I have over 2,500 of helping people that sets me apart.”

coming up from the city and lower Westchester—lots of happy customers,” Zacks said. “ rough booms, busts, Zacks said he has a “terri c professional team”that helps

friends and lots of dentists. Dad had a dental laboratory bubbles and recessions, I’ve seen it all. I’ve sold a 133-acre him do things “quicker and more e ectively.”

business. I loved it. at planted the seed [for a career in farm, commercial and industrial properties and almost 800 “One of my strengths is I can make the process easier. I

sales].” vacant lots from Harrison on north.” know what I’m doing; I’ve done it thousands of times,” he

When Zacks graduated from college in 1982 with a Zacks is good at what he does because he loves what he said. “Let my experience work for you instead of trying to

business management degree and minor in psychology, does. And he knew early on he would go into sales. reinvent the wheel or trying to gure it out on your own or

he decided he wanted to go into business for himself. He “I started selling when I was 6. I had a Boys Life maga- with an agent who is part-time.”

Lawrence Zacks zine and it said if you sell these seeds,you can get these toys Zacks loves living in the Hudson Valley region, a place
and I wanted those toys,”he recalled with a laugh.“I started where the natural beauty makes it all that easier to sell

RE/MAX Classic Realty going door-to-door selling seeds when I was 6.” property.And he believes in giving back to that community.

RESIDENTIAL • VACANT LAND • INDUSTRIAL • COMMERCIAL Zacks said he stands out in a crowded eld because he “We donate a part of every transaction to the Children’s

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“I always loved selling because it gave me a chance to get to give back.”
[email protected] out and meet people and talk and engage with them. And
if you really believe in your product, it comes across,” he You can reach Zacks by calling him at 914-628-1010

larryzacks.remaxagent.com said.“I believe in real estate. It’s the American dream. Hav- (o ce) or 914-557-6073 (cell).

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SCHEFFER searching for an assistant Attack of the frozen forehead
to work at home typing his
FROM PAGE 12 correspondence, articles, About ve years ago I LOST IN got the shot, and then a funny
position papers, etc. How noticed that the shallow SUBURBIA thing happened. I discovered that
girls doing homework, com- perfect for me! I could set my lines on my forehead had I had a muscle weakness above
paring notes and anxiously own hours, would be home started to morph into wandering one of my eyes that had hereto-
waiting to get home, have when my older boy got out of
dinner and hit the books school and most importantly, rivers. Since I wear my hair very TRACY fore gone unnoticed—until I got
again. when the boys were sick. BECKERMAN the shot. Unfortunately, when
A week later, the professor short, there wasn’t really any way
We were on budgets and called me, we spoke at length
had to spend wisely when and at the conclusion of our to cover them up and I com- the miracle forehead smoother
it came to lunch. Enter the “interview,” he said: “You’re
nearby Horn and Hardart hired!” plained to my husband that I was interacted with the secret muscle
Automat—do you remember
the Automat? Not only were I was shocked and asked: starting to look old. weakness, it created something
the prices reasonable, but the “Don’t you want to meet me
food was good. We’d come in in person before you make a “How old do you think you look?” he asked. far worse than small lines in my forehead.
en masse and grab a couple decision?”
of tables. After a while, most “Around 50,” I replied. It made one of my eyebrows drop.
of the “regular” patrons and He laughed and said: “I
Automat sta knew we were don’t care if you have two “You are 50,” he said. So now, instead of looking like a gracefully ag-
Katie Gibbs girls and would heads, you are a Katharine
greet us, asking how we ladies Gibbs graduate and that’s “Yes, but I don’t want to look 50.” ing 50-year old woman, I looked like Mr. Spock.
were doing, etc. It was a nice, good enough for me.” Dr. K
warm atmosphere in this Big and I worked together for ten “What’s wrong with looking fty when you’re Naturally, this wasn’t really the look I had been
City. years; I then returned to IBM
full time. 50?” he asked. going for. I went back to the dermatologist to reg-
My Katharine Gibbs
education served me well. Attending Katharine “I’d rather look 40.” ister my complaint and ask if there was a way to get
Upon graduation I worked in Gibbs School was one of the
advertising in Manhattan for most pivotal life decisions “But you’re not 40,” he said. me to look like a human again, instead of a Vulcan.
a few years and then began I made. It was a challenge
what would ultimately be a which I accepted—many “I know that,” I said. “I just want to look young- She said that there was nothing she could do, and
27-year career with IBM, times I wanted to throw the
including a few “breaks.” typewriter out the window er than I am.” another shot could possibly make it worse. I was
and quit. is education and
While raising four sons my own capability provided “Just tell everyone you’re 60 and they’ll think stuck that way for six months. en she held up her
and going through a divorce, my work ethic—110 percent
I made the decision to work according to one employer— you look really good for your age,” he said. hand, told me to “live long and prosper,” and sent
from home. I answered an ad and opened doors for em-
in the local paper: A Colum- ployment opportunities. Without two X chromosomes, I knew there was me on my way to boldly go where no middle-aged
bia University professor was
no way in the world my husband would under- woman with a droopy eyebrow had gone before.

stand my concerns. So, I sought out the counsel I assumed she meant the mall.

of my 50-year old friends who all, mysteriously, I gured I could probably nd a solution there,

happened to have smooth foreheads. ey also all and if not, there was nothing like retail therapy to

had eyebrows that didn’t move, but I overlooked make you feel better when you look like an alien.

that because their foreheads were so smooth. e Unfortunately, if I had thought that covering

secret, they said, was to get a shot of botulism in up small forehead lines were hard, covering up a

my face to smooth everything out. I’m not sure droopy eyebrow was darn near impossible.

why I agreed to inject a known toxic substance First, I tried getting oversized sunglasses to

into my forehead, but they all seemed pleased with cover the problem. But when I wore them in-

the results, so I decided to give it a shot—no pun side, I couldn’t see and kept walking into things.

intended. SEE BECKERMAN PAGE 15

I made an appointment with a dermatologist,

Thursday, May 16, 2019 OPINION The Somers Record – Page 15

Hello again, DeCicco & Sons!

From the time DeCicco & Sons perfectly mimicked THE and some to cook on more than food to its chosen community.
opened in Brewster my husband a roasted turkey sur- It becomes a meeting place; a spot where
Jason and I were immediate devotees. rounded by seasonal SEASONED your own. ( Jason and I people can relax, have a cup of co ee or
We drove from Patterson to enjoy the clean vegetables. e cake CITIZEN would pig out on cold glass of wine in a most congenial atmo-
open aisles, the friendly knowledgeable sales itself was moist and tasty, jumbo shrimp dipped in sphere. For me, personally, it is a chance to
people, the plethora of wonderful home- the lling sumptuous, ADRIENNE spicy sauce once every relive the hours Jason and I strolled their
made delicacies, and shelves stocked with and the frosting abso- KAVELLE week.) Other supermar- aisles and enjoyed “together time.”
loads of brand-name items. lutely wicked!! It was
kets may o er similar Shoppers become an extended part of the
Jay and I loved to browse through the nger licking good and DeCicco family…and what a special family
cheese department where choices were the hit of our holiday dinner. And now my fare, but I found the they are. Aside from pleasing their custom-
both exotic and delectable. Along with the new home, Somers, is host to this wonder- ers, I have learned that the DeCicco’s are
cheeses my husband loved their home- ful emporium. chefs at DeCicco & Sons engaged in many philanthropic activities.
made soups and I relished their authentic
sashimi, their ready-to-eat foods and their What a boon to customers, especially to be extremely talented in both avor and ey believe in giving back to the com-
many varieties of salads. Both of us enjoyed Seasoned Citizens, who may not wish to munity and lending a helpful hand to those
checking out the unbelievable beer choices cook every night…just run out to DeCicco presentation. in need.
and scrumptious bakery items available. & Sons and bring home ready to eat deli-
cious and nutritious dinners. Got a yen for I just re-read what I wrote, and realized I bid you welcome, DeCicco & Sons, and
One of my favorite DeCicco & Sons shrimp or some other tasty seafood? ere much thanks for the memories.
memories is of a anksgiving cake that it is waiting for you, some already prepared it might sound like a TV commercial. I
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FRANCELLA Now tell me, is there Fun Facts BECKERMAN woman I know. I called my mom
anything special you’d like by Jo Ann and told her about the shot of
FROM PAGE 12 for dinner tonight?” FROM PAGE 14 botulism and the droopy eyebrow
Queens, N.Y. is the most and Mr. Spock, and after some
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and I would have never thinking about London the world. Residents come improve upon the eyebrow prob- came up with the most logical
mentioned the underwear broil and roasted potatoes from nearly 200 countries. lem. conclusion.
if you hadn’t mentioned the all day.” It also has the most spoken
closet.” languages than anywhere en I considered getting an eye Stay inside.
“You got it, Sweetheart. patch. But I was pretty sure that
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MichaelMichael O'Donovan O'Donovan LIBRARY Long-Term Care Riders vs Chronic Illness
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TRUNK the day of the tryout,please arrive at to June 13. On May 19 we will port the community’s hopes for its sefny.org/red.
FROM PAGE 4
the location at least 10 minutes pri- be holding an ice social/meet and youth, families and overall health Golf outing

FC Somers Tryouts or to your scheduled tryout. Players greet from 2-4 p.m., at Reis Park will follow the screening. Tuesday, e Somers Education Foun-

must bring a soccer ball, water, and Pavillion. Grades 3-8 season will May 28, at 7 p.m. Somers Library dation Golf Outing is 12:30 p.m.

shin-guards to tryouts. If your child begin Aug. 12 2019. Grades K-2 Program Room.Presented in part- ursday, June 13, at the Angle-

Registration for FC Somers cannot make the scheduled tryout season will begin the rst full nership with the Somers Partners brook Golf Club in Somers. For

tryouts for the Fall 2019/Spring time, please email Mark Hopper at week of school. If you are interest- in Prevention, the Somers Library, more information, visit sefny.org.

2020 season is now open. Please [email protected] ed in learning more please contact the Resilience Coalition, and the Somers Recreation
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Sunny Boy visits Arc of Westchester

After seeing a story about the therapy dog Sunny Boy in e Somers Record, Teresa Lombardi contacted his owner Mike Jones about visiting the Neighborhood Choices
group at Arc of Westchester. Mike and Sunny Boy spoke to the groups about the importance of therapy dogs in the community and gave the group a chance to pet and
snuggle the pup.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF ARC WESTCHESTER

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The amazing Reynolds House in Somers

e following is from the Phil Merkel with the Somers Orchards. As time went on the

the Somers Historical Society: property then became a private hunting

and shing club, which failed. After 1940

If you rode your horse south on Primrose the house slowly went into a state of dis-

Street in 1803, after passing the Mt. Zion repair.

Church, you would encounter a farmhouse en a group known as the Primrose

on the west side of the road. is farm- Associates bought the property in 1970

house, constructed around 1803, might and combined it into a larger parcel. ey

have replaced an earlier dwelling built be- planned a large development to be known

fore the Revolutionary War. It included as Primrose Farms consisting of 1,264

a 73 acre parcel of farmland and was one condominiums. In 1976 they built models

of ve farmhouses located along Primrose which they furnished, but the project failed.

Street. e ruins of these models remain on the

In 1828 the house and land was bought property as does the sales o ce.

in foreclosure by a speculator for $750 A subsequent proposal to build 288

who then sold it to one Silas Reynolds for homes made in 1988 also never came to

$2,900 who farmed the land for 50 years. fruition. Other developers then renamed

Silas was the son of James Reynolds who the site Eagle River in 1997 and wanted to

fought in the Revolutionary War and is build 108 high end homes with four miles

buried in the cemetery at Mt.Zion Church. of roads. As part of that plan the Tatham PHOTO COURTESY OF THE SOMERS HISTORICAL SOCIETY
e Reynolds Homestead was eventually House and the Reynolds House could pos- Restored Reynolds House (2019)

sold to an Edwin Tatham in 1905. He built sibly be razed.

a house in 1908-15 on a hill overlooking But in 2000 the residents of Somers olds Homestead. In May 2006 Governor worked to develop amenities, trails, and

the Reynolds House. is was a Gentle- wisely passed an open space acquisition Pataki and the town Supervisor Mary Beth more so that the new Angle Fly Preserve

men Estate constructed in the Mediter- bond and the town formed the Open Murphy and others stood in a meadow at could open to the public October 3rd, 2009.

ranean revival style with a walled garden. Space Committee to decide what parcels the farm to announce the good news. e Reynolds house is almost entirely re-

Other large farms were turned into these in Somers should be saved from develop- In all, the saved land consisted of 654 stored by the volunteers and others. Is this

Gentlemen Estates in Somers. Caretakers ment. e Westchester Land Trust and the acres. e Somers Land Trust inspired the not amazing?!

took care of the Reynolds House. Somers Land Trust worked with the town, formation of a group called Friends of the

In 1926 the Reynolds Farm was a well the county, New York City, and the state to Angle Fly Preserve who with help from the SEE REYNOLDS HOUSE PAGE 26
ordered orchard and at one time was called purchase the property including the Reyn- Somers Parks and Recreation Department

Teen Time Management: A Master Class

by Rich Kirby

It’s never been easy being a well as a scholarship-magnet. Trish Curtin (center) with Father Mark Vaillancourt (President/Principal) and Meaghan
teen. Today, in a culture where Carnevalla (Senior College Advisor) Photograph by Jacob Bergmeier
electronic addictions masquer- What’s most impressive about
ade as technological savvy, Curtin is not that she’s smart, “I am very fortunate to have Curtin is heading to the Uni-
binge-watching Netflix is a well-spoken and charming – she learned from my extracurriculars versity of Notre Dame in the
long-distance sport, and keep- is – but the extraordinary way and teachers at Kennedy how fall, where she plans on major-
ing up with the latest memes that she manages her time. to work my time around what ing in physics with a concentra-
has become a solemn spiritual I want to do,” Curtin said. “If I tion in chemical principles or
calling, being a teen of any real Curtin has played soccer for don’t manage my time properly, chemical engineering. She hopes
substance has never have been Kennedy all her four years, as I lose sleep, and sleep is very to become a doctor, preferably a
tougher, or required more disci- well as run spring track for the important to me. I am the type of pediatric cardiologist or oncol-
pline. same period. She has performed person to not go to sleep until I ogist.
every year in the spring musical, know I can handle the workload
For Trish Curtin, a senior at and most recently for Kennedy’s of the next day.”
Kennedy Catholic High School production of “West Side Story”
in Somers, the work has paid she was named dance captain
off. She was named a Nation- and an assistant to the director.
al Merit Scholarship Finalist, She is co-editor of the yearbook,
which is pretty much the brass and also leads the group Answer
ring on the high school academ- for Cancer, which raises money
ic merry-go-round. The accolade for cancer research – specifically
is handed out by the National for those affected by childhood
Merit Scholarship Corporation cancer. Outside of Kennedy,
and is based upon PSAT and Curtin volunteers for the Mid-
SAT scores, as well as a written night Run at her parish, and is
essay. It’s a huge door-opener, as one of the leaders of its Youth
Group.

Page 26 – The Somers Record Thursday, May 16, 2019

REYNOLDS HOUSE FROM PAGE 25

Reynolds House (1940) Reynolds House before restoration

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Somers Seniors OBITUARIES

Mariano John
Nappi “Mud”

Mariano John

Adult services are through the Van Tassell House in Somers. For more information, contact program director Nappi “Mud”, 87, of
Barbara Taberer at 914-232-0807 or [email protected]. You can also visit Somersny.com or on Facebook at
Somers Senior Services. All services are for ages 60 and up. Somers died Tuesday,

May 7, at his home in

The Health for Life For additional information call 914- door. $5 round trip fee Somers. Mud was born

on December 12, 1931

Program 485-1960. Shopping: Mondays transpor- in Mount Kisco to the
tation is available to clothing/gift
Nutrition late Francesco and Mi-
shopping plazas including JV Mall
e Health for Life Program is a chela Nappi. Mud was

free program to help seniors man- and the Danbury Mall, Christmas a Korean War Veteran

age chronic conditions. ere will Meals on Wheels: if you are hav- Tree; Fridays transportation to area and received the Na-

be workshops on ursday May 16, ing trouble preparing meals or get- grocery stores. Destinations include tional Defense Service

23, 30 and June 6 and 13 at the Van ting out to shop, we can help out by Turco’s, Stew Leonard’s and Stop Medal, Korean Service Medal, the Bronze Service Star

Tassell House. e workshop is free delivering a hot meal to your home. and Shop, Shoprite, Door to door. and the United Nations Service Medal. He graduated

but advance registration is required. $2.00 donation suggested. Library: Hop aboard our alter- from Mount Kisco High School and worked for Read-

Contact Marikay Capasso at 914- Lunch at Van Tassell House: a nate Tuesday run to the Library. er’s Digest for 39 years before retiring in 1989 as Direct

813-6427 or mqcq@westchester- hot meal is served Monday through Door to door. Mail Marketing Manager.

gov.com. Friday at noon. $2.00 donation. Ac- Activities and Trips Mud is the beloved husband of Anne (nee Corsi) and
tivities and outings available to all.
Somers Senior Transportation is available to those the loving and devoted father of John (Karin) of Wing-

dale, Ivana (Brendan) Kellaher of White Plains, and

Day Trips in need. Water Color Class: Join Diana Carla (Brian) Whitley of Virginia Beach, VA. He is the
and Janet every Wednesday from 10
Transportation devoted grandfather of Kristy ( Justin) Quinn, Taylor,
a.m. to 1 p.m. Free.
June 12: Empire Casino. $30 Danielle and Augustin Francis and one great grandson,

per senior. Exercise Classes: 10:45 a.m. Jax Ryan Quinn.

July 21: Ivoryton Playhouse, Wheelchair accessible vans are Monday is exercise and music with He is predeceased by 12 other brothers and sisters and

Essex Ct.,“Mamma Mia,” Ticket/ available for transport to all desti- Lori. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays survived by his brother, Michael Nappi of Somers and

restaurant luncheon, $99 per senior. nations. is music and dance with Richard; several nieces and nephews.

Registration begins May 1 at the Medical Appointments: Trans- 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesdays is work- Memorial contributions may be made to the follow-

Amawalk Fire House (1 Liberty portation to medical, dental and out with Lori; 10:45 a.m. Wednes- ing:

Way, Amawalk) noon-2 p.m then physical therapy appointments is days is body movement with Lori; Make-A-Wish Hudson Valley, 832 S. Broadway, Tar-

starting May 2 in the recreation of- available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays 10:45 a.m. ursdays is meditation rytown, NY 10591 and/or

ce in Reis Park (82 Primrose St., and ursdays between the hours of with Manjula; 12:30-1:30 p.m. Fri- American Cancer Society: By Mail - P.O. Box 22478,

Katonah) 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Checks 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. for Somers adults days is strength and balance with Oklahoma City, OK 73123;

must be written to: Somers Seniors. who are unable to drive. Door to Lori. Internet: Donate3.cancer.org; Phone: 800-227-2345

Page 28 – The Somers Record SCHOOLS & CAMPS Thursday, May 16, 2019

VOTE County health department
offers residents free minnows
FROM PAGE 1
To help residents keep their backyards free of mosquito in your own backyard,” Sher-
Board of Education is asking voters to con- breeding sites, the Westchester County lita Amler, MD, Commissioner of
sider a bond in the amount of $7,566,295 Department of Health Health, said.
to nance safety and security measures at will give away free Any resident can help reduce the mosquito population,
Somers schools. e safety and well-being of minnows for even without minnows, just by removing standing water
students is always the district’s rst priority. residen- around their yard, covering trash containers kept outside
tial ponds and draining birdbaths twice a week.
A Safety Task Force made up of school and water Amler added, “Mosquitoes can lay their eggs in a pud-
o cials, community members, and security features, along dle, a owerpot saucer or an old tire, so after it rains, pour
experts has met multiple times to review and with mosquito dunks, out standing water and clear your yard and the pavement
recommend security measures for the district. advice and strategies to prevent the spread of mosqui- around your home of buckets, wheelbarrows and toys
Many recommendations are already in place, to-borne diseases like West Nile Virus. that hold standing water.”
including School Resource O cers, single Any large areas of standing water on public property
point of entry, security vestibules and after A total of 450 pounds of minnows will be available that cannot easily be removed should be reported to the
school security guards at each school. at the Westchester County Airport, 2 Loop Road, West Health Department at 914-813-5000.
Harrison, as follows: For more information, download the “Westchester
e Safety Task Force has also researched County Cares Bug O ” brochure on the West Nile Virus
and recommended additional measures which • Friday, May 17, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. page at http://health.westchestergov.com.
would be nanced by the proposed bond, in- • Saturday, May 18, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
cluding safety lm on rst- oor exterior doors Residents with ornamental ponds can add fathead
and windows, and some interior glass, as well minnows to the water. e minnows eat mosquito larvae,
as a lock down panic system, swipe card access preventing them from maturing into biters. Dunks serve
to classrooms, exterior door ajar noti cation the same purpose in birdbaths, rain barrels and unused
alarms, an increased number of security cam- pools. Residents who plan to pick up minnows should
eras, and permanent walls around six open bring a bucket or pail. e Health Department will dis-
classrooms at the intermediate school. tribute the minnows in watertight plastic bags. To keep
the minnows viable, residents should bring them straight
e total cost of the project is estimated home and release them immediately into ponds with at
to be $10,745,000. e district would use least eight inches of water.
$3,178,705 in capital reserve funds and - “With their hearty appetites, this bait sh can keep
nance the remaining cost with a $7,566,295 mosquitos from breeding in your pond and biting you
bond.

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SEF and Appropriations Committee in 2003. for thousands of Northern Westchester initiative alongside her administrative col-
FROM PAGE 1
During the 2002 budget discussions, homeowners who were paying sewer taxes leagues and is recognized for her compas-

Kaplowitz found a way to cut over $50 despite never being hooked up to sewers. sion and commitment to the whole child

to furthering her career, she completed million in the proposed budget; in 2005, He has led the legislative e ort to keep the as she rallies for student independence and

her graduate degree in public administra- as Budget Chair, he was able to deliver a 0 sewage fairness issue on the front burner achievement.

tion and non-pro t management in 2011. percent tax levy increase and for the 2011 for years, and has kept alive the long bat- Her full-time teaching career began

She has also obtained certi cation from Budget, Mike was able to lead the Legis- tle on behalf of Yeshiva, Riverwoods and in the Croton–Harmon School District

the Harvard University Kennedy School lature in a 2 percent tax decrease. Random Farms homeowners in New Cas- where she supported students in various

Executive Leadership program and the Michael played a critical role in the pas- tle. is victory will stop the current ow special education programs on the con-

Center for Creative Leadership. sage of the historic, bipartisan 2013 bud- of partially-treated sewage from entering tinuum for ten years before becoming the

Shirley founded Latino U College Ac- get. roughout his career in public ser- drinking water. assistant principal at Croton-Harmon

cess in 2012 after being inspired by fami- vice, Kaplowitz has earned a reputation as Mike Kaplowitz has a long history of School. While at CHSD she was a mem-

lies in the communities she served and a legislator who works diligently to foster involvement in a wide variety of commu- ber of the Coalition of Essential Schools

the challenges they faced achieving their an atmosphere of collegiality with all of nity and civic organizations, including the and helped lead the way for school dis-

dreams of higher education. In seven years, his colleagues. Volunteer Center, the March of Dimes tricts to provide all students with varied

Latino U College Access has grown from Kaplowitz is a budget expert, scal con- Walk America, the American Red Cross opportunities to showcase the breadth and

a pilot program in one high school with servative and small business owner. He and the Partnership Fund for Aging Ser- depth of their learning. In both her home

only two Scholars, to a recognized leader has also identi ed numerous cost-saving vices. community of Mt, Kisco (where she resid-

in Latino student college access and suc- measures. For example, Mike actively Kaplowitz earned his B.A. in history ed for many years before her recent move

cess. Her vision has expanded the organi- supported and helped fund Westchester’s from the University of Pennsylvania and to Somers) and her past a liation with

zation’s services to reach over 4,500 par- Care Coordination Program, which com- his J.D. from the Boston University School the Croton–Harmon School District,

ents and students and they have helped bines and coordinates certain services and of Law. Mike and his wife Jayne live in Anna has been actively involved in the lo-

140 Scholars successfully enroll in college. programs between the County’s Depart- Somers and have two adult daughters. cal parent centers, PTA/SEPTAs, Autism

Latino U College Access has received rec- ment of Social Services and Department Annamarie “Anna” Speaks as well as the Guiding Eyes for the
ognition from the White House Initiative of Community Mental Health. In fact, Blind.

on Educational Excellence for Hispan- Westchester’s Care Coordination Pro- Maggio Anna earned a masters in education
ics, First Lady Michelle Obama’s Reach gram has been selected as a national, inno- K-6, special education K-12, and read-

Higher Initiative, College Board and the vative healthcare program by the U.S. De- Annamarie “Anna”Maggio has been the ing through Long Island University. She

Pace University Wilson Center for Social partment of Health and Human Services. director of special services for the Somers received her certi cation as a school ad-

Entrepreneurship. is award was based on the program’s School District for the past eight years. ministrator through the Future Schools’

Shirley lives in Somers with her two novel approach by the county and docu- Since joining the Somers Schools com- Administrator’s Academy and Teachers’

daughters, Cassandra and Alexa, and her mented success in improving the quality munity in 2005, Anna has been the as- College Columbia University. inking

husband of 32 years, Anthony of life for individuals with mental illness, sistant director of special services before ahead toward retirement, Anna plans to

Mike Kaplowitz while simultaneously reducing costs. becoming the Director of Curriculum spend quality time with her husband John,

Kaplowitz, a long-time environmen- and instruction on the Secondary Level in her daughters Jennifer (husband Rob) and

talist and immediate past chair of the 2008. During her time at SCSD, she has Jaclyn (husband John) and her four hand-

Westchester County Legislator Mi- Westchester County Legislature’s En- been a proponent for all students’ success some grandsons, Matthew, 5, Nicholas, 4,

chael B. Kaplowitz, a Democrat, has rep- vironment and Energy Committee, has both typical and those who learn di er- Tommy, 3, and Luca, 2. She is anxiously

resented the 4th District (Yorktown, New helped preserve over 11,000 acres of open ently. She has been leading the L.I.F.E. awaiting for fth grandchild this August.

Castle and Somers) since 1998. space in Westchester. He is the co-author

Kaplowitz previously served as vice of the Smoke-Free Workplace Act and

chairman of the Board and on January 6, co-chaired the Legislature’s Healthy Air

2014, Michael was elected as chairman of Task Force, which resulted in the county’s

the board. Mike was unanimously elected purchase of hybrid vehicles and ultra low

as chairman of the board again for the sulfur fuel for county buses. Mike is com-

2016-2017 legislative term. mitted to continuing his e orts on all con-

His education and expertise as an at- servation issues.

torney and certi ed nancial planner led Mike is an aggressive supporter of tax

to his appointment as chair of the Budget fairness and has fought for and won relief

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Page 31 – The Somers Record Sports Thursday, May 16, 2019

ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT Senior a scoring threat
on attack for Tuskers
Brandon LaSpina

Somers senior Brandon LaSpina is a team captain and attackman on
the boys lacrosse team. He was also a member of the Somers/North Salem
hockey team. He is committed to the University of Delaware for hockey.

BY ROB DIANTONIO
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

How old were you when you started playing lacrosse and how
did you get started?

I started playing lacrosse in fth grade. A bunch of my friends
were playing and I was told it is similar to hockey so I was like, ‘why
not?’

How high are the team’s expectations/goals this season?
Something Somers is known for is their legacy of lacrosse. Our
goal is to live up to our expectation of not just being a team, but

being a program. We hope to make a good run and end the
year in a pile.

What are your strengths as a lacrosse player?
From hockey, I have a good sense of where people
are on the eld. I have good vision and can use both
my right and left. Also, I’ll always get the team
pumped by laying a body early.

As a senior on the team, how much do you value
being a leader?

Being a senior is a huge spot. Not just for the
captains, but everyone. Having many underclassmen
forces us to step up and be mentors on and o the

eld. I enjoy being able to give the knowledge I
learned from the seniors before me.

What is your favorite team activity, pregame or
postgame ritual that you shared with your team-
mates?
A pregame ritual we have is to just stay loose and do wall ball in
the locker room. Once we sit down with coach, it’s business from
there.

Who has been your biggest role model over the years and what
have you learned from them?

My parents have de nitely been my biggest role models through-
out my life. I can’t even cover everything I have learned because we
will be going for a while. However, one thing that sticks is that if
you give up, you will close so many doors that you will never be able
to explore. Also, I learned that in life, nothing will ever be handed to
you. You have to work your hardest to be the best.

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Page 32 – The Somers Record SPORTS Thursday, May 16, 2019

Perfect 10: Somers girls claim league title
Tusker boys take fourth straight league crown

BY ROB DIANTONIO liante said. fourth league championship in a have her get into such a big meet competitors.
CONTRIBUTING WRITER Ashley Moon was also a double row.” like Loucks and perform well.” Josh Tetro tossed a personal

Another season, another clean winner in the 400 meters (59.47) Patrick Eames won the pen- In just his second pentathlon record of 123-07 in the javelin.
sweep for Somers’ boys and girls and 200-meter dash (26.25). tathlon with 1,922 points. He ever, Herbert was second with McHugh hurled the shot put
track and eld teams at the league won the 110 hurdles (19.13), 2,790 points to place seventh. 41-06.
championships. Also placing winning events high jump and 1,500 meters He was second among Section 1
for the Tuskers were: Sabrina (4:53.19).
e girls team won its 10th Somoza (long jump, 14-10 1/4),
consecutive league title, plac- Christina Luciano (shot put, 32- Matt Reimann was a double
ing rst with 186 team points. 5), Jordan Han (racewalk, 8:27), winner in the 1,600 meters
Christina Abrenica (triple jump, (4:45.15) and 3,200 (10:43.47).
e Tuskers blew away second- 31-6 3/4), Emily Heese (javelin,
place Yorktown (56 points) at 102-7; pole vault, 9-6), Clare e following also placed rst
the League 2B championships. Keane (high jump, 4-9), Megan for the boys: Michael Herbert
Poughkeepsie and Peekskill also Spencer (discus, 90-5) and Lucy (110 hurdles, 16.46), Peter Mac-
competed. Day one took place on Cli (3K, 11:55). Neil (800 meters, 2:07), J.T. Ri el
May 6 at Yorktown High School (discus, 106-05), Michael Altieri
with the second day being hosted e 4x800-meter relay team (pole vault 13-06) and James
by Somers on May 7. was rst in 10:57.52. Ciara Mur- McHugh (shot put 37-10 1/4).
phy (2:38.3), Mercedesz Stumpf,
“ e league meet is always Bella Viscovich and Danielle Somers’ boys 4x800-meter re-
a big meet for us,” Somers girls Acocella made up the team. lay placed rst in 8:48.74. Altieri,
coach John Vegliante said. “It’s Chris Ward-Willis, Jan Hoekstra
a chance for the entire team to Taking second place for the and Hayden Klein comprised the
come together and show what Tuskers were: Grace Wu (pen- foursome.
our program is about. is meet tathlon), Abrenica (100 hurdles,
is about your team depth and long jump), Alexa Burns (high Taking second in individual
having the strength to cover ev- jump, javelin), Somoza (100-me- events were: Luke Phalen (400
ery event. I was proud of the ter dash, 200-meter dash), Avni hurdles), Hoekstra (800), Colin
girls and how well they worked Madhwesh (racewalk), Hannah Brooks (1,600, 3,200), Gri n
together and stepped up for the Brownstein (triple jump), Lu- Carpiniello (pole vault), Con-
meet. We had at least two scorers ciano (discus), Ali Marr (3K) and nor Fucci (pentathlon) and Matt
in every single event. We swept Stumpf (pole vault). Tetro (javelin).
the pole vault and javelin 1-5. It
was a great team e ort.” Somers boys squad scored 138 e Tuskers also participated
points, also defeating second- in the annual Glenn D. Loucks
Nieve Mahood won two place Yorktown (62 points) by a Games at White Plains High
events. She ran a personal best wide margin to claim the 2B title. School last week.
5:00.7 in the 1,500 meters to
take rst. Mahood also won the “ e league meet was a great For the girls, Heese was sev-
800 meters (2:24.9). team win for our boys,” Somers enth in the pole vault (7-0). Lu-
coach Mike Sokolofsky said.“We ciano took 13th in the shot put
“She’s a great kid who has ma- scored in all but two events with with a 32-4. Alexa Burns was
tured as a runner this year both many league champs. All the 15th in the javelin.
in how she races and trains,”Veg- boys stepped up to accomplish
our team goal of winning our “Christina Luciano has been so
big for our team over the years,”
Vegliante said. “It was great to

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Page 34 – The Somers Record SPORTS Thursday, May 16, 2019

Tuskers’ valiantVARSITY SPORTS ROUNDUP rally falls short vs. John Jay

Girls and boys lacrosse teams head into sectionals

BY ROB DIANTONIO
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Trailing by 11 goals with 14:25 From left: Somers seniors Georgia Bambach, Alex Pittman, Caitlin Spor, Lilly Szczesniuk, Emma Kittredge, Hannah Lustig and
left in the game, Somers’ girls la- Erica Marschke (team manager) gather before their senior day game.
crosse team never gave up.
PHOTO COURTESY OF TRACEY DEMARINIS
e Tuskers, who were cel-
ebrating senior day, scored seven
unanswered goals to close the
game, but fell 18-14 to visiting
John Jay-Cross River on May 11.

Noelle DeMarinis (1A) scored
three goals and was critical on
the draw during the rally. Ella
Kittredge, who nished with ve
goals, netted the nal two goals,
cutting the de cit to 18-14 with
3:02 to play.

Emma Kittredge, a senior,
tallied three goals and an assist.
Megan Dineen had a goal and
an assist while twin sister Haley
Dineen tallied a goal and two as-
sists. Julia Sirchia had two goals
and an assist o the bench. Ni-
cole Cassara made six saves.

YORKTOWN 20 17, in the quarter nals. Boys lacrosse
SOMERS 10
BRONXVILLE 16 GREELEY 13
Somers lost to visiting York- SOMERS 10 SOMERS 10
town 20-10 on May 7. Emma
Kittredge (4G), Ella Kittredge e Tuskers (6-10) fell to e boys lacrosse team dropped
(2G), Megan Dineen (1G), Hal- host Bronxville 16-10 on May 9. a tight 13-10 game to host Hor-
ey Dineen (1G), Samantha Fabry Emma Kittredge (2G, 2A), De- ace Greeley on May 8.
(1G), Gabriella Parisi (1G), Alex Marinis (3G, 1A), Haley Dineen
Pittman (1A) and Lilly Szczesn- (1A), Ella Kittredge (3G), Me- T.J. Deagan (4G, 1A), Lo-
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and Parisi (1G) led the o ense. LaSpina (2G), Nick Rossi (1G,
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seed in the Class B playo s and
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ROUNDUP LAKELAND 12
FROM PAGE 34
SOMERS 6

Somers fell to Lakeland 12-6

on May 9 at Reis Park. Anthony

Conor Jaykus (16 for 22 face- O’Donnell went 3 for 4 with a

o s), omas Gall (2 saves) and double and an RBI for the Tusk-

Hunter Sullivan (7 saves) lled ers.

up the stat sheet.

SOMERS 13

JOHN JAY 17 YORKTOWN 4

SOMERS 3 Later that evening, Somers

Somers closed the regular sea- hosted Yorktown at Reis Park

son with a lopsided 17-3 loss to and won 13-4.

visiting John Jay-Cross River on Kaseta starred on the mound

May 11. and at the plate. He tossed 5.1

e Tuskers (7-9) received the innings, while letting up two hits

No. 6 seed in the Class B sec- and striking out nine to pick up

tionals and will travel to third- the win. At the plate, he was 2

seeded Fox Lane for a quarter - for 4 with a home run, three RBI

nal at noon on Saturday, May 18. and two runs scored. So

Baseball Logan Carriero (3 for 3, 3
runs, RBI) and Barbagallo (2

for 3, 3 runs, 2 RBI, double) also

PEARL RIVER 11 performed well at the plate.

SOMERS 8

e Tusker baseball squad fell BREWSTER 6

to host Pearl River 11-8 on May SOMERS 4

8. e Tuskers fell to visiting PHOTO COURTESY OF JULIE DEAGAN

Liam Kaseta (2 for 4, home Brewster 6-4 on May 10. Parisi Nick Rossi sends a pass against visiting John Jay.

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Tuskers Ride High into Home Stretch
Recine Explodes for ree-Homer Game

PHOTOS: DEENA BELL BY DOMINICK DEPOLE needed insurance. zotta, who didn’t start due to in-
CONTRIBUTING WRITER “She’s been our re,” Scagnelli jury, pinch-hit with two runners
After making the catch for tfile he out, centerfielder Tori Pagliaro on base during the pivotal sixth
fires one to second base. It’s been an inconsistent sea- said of Recine. “She started the frame.
son for Somers softball team, but year slowly, but since we moved
three-straight wins should help her to the sixth-hole (in the line- She came through as usual,
ease the road the sectionals. up), she’s been on a tear. She leads bopping a two-run single to cen-
our team with home-runs and ex- ter and the de cit shrunk to 7-5.
“Emily Stavola has been solid tra base hits with eleven.”
and there’s been no quit,” Head With two runners on base
Coach Dave Scagnelli said. “We Stavola registered the rst two again, senior Tori Pagliaro un-
kept ghting back in the Panas outs of the seventh inning be- loaded a two-run triple to deep
and Brewster games. ose were fore allowing a double and then a right-center eld to knot the
momentum-building games. e single that could have let Panas tie score.
kids are starting to get some con- the game.
To the take the lead, senior
dence and we’ll see if we can Instead, the runner tripped third-baseman Nikki Fiorino lay
keep it going.” coming around third base,and had down a squeeze bunt to plate Pa-
to retreat back, leaving runners at gliaro before Stavola closed the
In a tug-a-war match with the corners while the Tuskers held door on Brewster again in come-
highly ranked Panas, the Tuskers a one-run lead. back fashion.
came out victorious on the road,
9-8 on Tuesday, May 7. “I called timeout after that and Somers squared o with host
I said, ‘Girls, it’s meant to be that Greeley in the day game and
“It was the best win of the sea- we’re going to win this game on hammered the Quakers this time
son by far,” Scagnelli said. “ at this next batter. Now we gotta go by the tune of 18-3.
propelled us to this three-game out and get an out.’”
winning streak.” Recine and Pagliaro clubbed
e number-three hitter four hits apiece while Moscarello
Junior right- elder Hannah grounded out to shortstop Karly nabbed three hits with two RBI.
Recine saved the day, rst by clob- Moscarello, who threw down to Pagliaro drove home ve runs and
bering a three-run home-run ear- Juliana Bockhaus at rst to seal Recine drove home four.
ly to hand Somers a 3-2 lead after the huge win.
it trailed in the third inning. Stavola earned the win, work-
Somers used the momentum to ing the complete game as the
But the see-saw tipped back as its advantage in a doubleheader starter with ve hits allowed with
the Panthers reclaimed a 5-3 lead. two days later as it scooted past
Starting pitcher Sarah Murphy Brewster, 8-7 in the second match. ve strikeouts.
was then pulled for reliever Em- e Tuskers (9-7) hosted un-
It didn’t come easy, since the
ily Stavola, who held the fort Tuskers were down 7-3 in the defeated Lakeland on Tuesday
down. sixth inning already. Stavola spar- and played at North Salem on
kled out of the bullpen once again, Wednesday. ey also played se-
In Recine’s next at-bat, she holding the Bears in check over nior night at 7 p.m. at Reese Park
clocked a two-run homer to tie four innings. against JJCR the same day. On
the game at 6-6. With Somers Friday, they nish the regular sea-
up 8-6 later in the game, Recine Senior catcher Gabby Maz- son at Yorktown at 4:30 p.m.
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CLUES ACROSS 48. Used to restrain imagination
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4. Other side 51. South American country 20. River along India and Nepal
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34. Sarongs 7. Semiaquatic mammal capsule
36. Father 8. With three uneven sides 49. Cutlery
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Natasha Pazdzerskaia, RES | C. 917.846.2949 Natasha Pazdzerskaia, RES | C. 917.846.2949 Natasha Pazdzerskaia, RES | C. 917.846.2949

REALTOR and HOME STAGER

Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design Carmel | $360,000
I can Stage to Sell and get the most Well maintained 3 bed/2 bath Raised Ranch on
money for your property! 2.15 acres. Near the Westchester/Putnam
Call me Today for a Free Consultation
and Market Analysis! border. Close to train.
Danielle Witkowsky, RES | C. 845.216.8817
Danielle Witkowsky Licensed RE Salesperson

Cell: 845.216.8817 | [email protected]
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