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DOT agrees to If COVID-19
lower speed limit cases continue
to rise in
on Route 100 Somers, the
district could
BY CAROL REIF Pines Bridge area. be required to
STAFF WRITER e town has been concerned randomly test
20 percent of its
It’s been a long journey, but for the safety of people visiting students.
Somers is making visible progress Muscoot Farm, a county-owned
toward making one local road interpretive farm/museum lo- PHOTO: METRO
safer to travel. cated about a mile south of the CREATIVE
routes 35/100 intersection. Some CONNECTION
While the town didn’t get its events held there have resulted in
whole “ask”granted, the state De- over ow parking along a narrow District lobbies for different
partment of Transportation has shoulder on Route 100. A similar COVID-19 guidelines
agreed to lower the speed limit parking situation occasionally oc-
on a signi cant chunk of Route curs at a popular ice cream stand Says state mandate not ‘sustainable’
100, Supervisor Rick Morrissey just north of the intersection,
said Monday, Nov. 30. driving patrons to park on or BY CAROL REIF “ at is not a sustainable plan,” district
across the road. STAFF WRITER o cials declared in a Facebook post last week.
Originally, Somers had wanted
the state to reduce speeds from Morrissey said he received a If Somers is ever designated a hot spot under Somers has joined other districts in asking for
55 mph to 35 mph from Route letter on Nov. 16 from DOT the state’s COVID micro-cluster initiative, its the public’s help by signing an e-letter issued
139 down to Whitehall Corners, Regional Director Lance Mac- schools will have to randomly test 20 percent of by the Westchester Putnam School Board
where it meets Route 35. e Millan informing the town that students, teachers and sta every other week to Association.
intersection is notorious for car the agency would not conduct a maintain in-person learning.
crashes, including a seven-vehicle new study of Whitehall Corners SEE TESTING PAGE 4
pileup in August that landed two because one had been conducted
people in the hospital and dam- within the last 12 months, dash-
aged a nearby car the local Lions ing hopes for a lower speed limit
Club had on display as part of a from the intersection south to the
fundraiser. town line.

e town also had asked the However, MacMillan wrote,
DOT to approve a speed limit the state was willing to lower the
reduction of 55 mph to 45 mph limit on Route 100 from Route
on Route 100 from the intersec-
tion south to the town line in the SEE SPEED PAGE 5

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Your Neighbor

PHOTO: SARAH BUSSINGER

The Ginsberg and Nicotina families enjoying the train show during last year’s event.

Holiday on the Hill Train Show at Lasdon Park

Expect glad tidings galore at lation and ventilation with two colorful plants, shrubs, trees and e Garden Shop will be Westchester County Parks and
the re-imagined Holiday on the di erent kinds of fans and vents owers and the story of Suzie open and selling poinsettias, ad- the Friends of Lasdon Park and
Hill Train Show in the Conser- that bring in fresh air that will ditional holiday plants, gifts and Arboretum with support by
vatory at Lasdon Park, Arbo- be in operation during exhibit Sparkle that will engage chil- stocking stu ers and treats. Re- Mary Ward and Carol Cirieco
retum and Veterans Memorial, hours. dren to learn some fun facts lax with recorded holiday music from Houlihan Lawrence of
in Somers, which opens Friday, about the plants they see during while enjoying a quick snack on Somers, West-Fair Electric and
Dec. 4. Dates, times and tickets Enjoy the magic of the sea- the holiday season and why no the Conservatory Plaza. Whitehall Auto.
available at LasdonPark.org. son as the 2,400 square foot two snow akes are the same!
exhibit space is transformed Tickets will be sold online only Lasdon Park, Arboretum and
To ensure the public’s safety, into a holiday fairyland, which Of course, the jolly old elf with scheduled viewing times, no Veterans Memorial is a West-
all New York State protocols are includes more than 350 feet of in red himself, Santa, will be tickets will be sold on-site. chester County Park on Route
followed regarding the contin- track running four separate lay- on hand at the Main House to 35 in Somers. e GPS address
ued pandemic including requir- outs of G-scale trains that wind bring cheer to the festivities. Tickets are available through is 2610 Amawalk Road, Kato-
ing visitors to wear masks inside past detailed miniature winter Visit Santa’s Workshop and Of- December 31. Admission $20 nah, NY 10536.
the Conservatory, social distanc- landscapes including the North per adult, $10 per child and free
ing of family groups and hand Pole, New York City landmarks, ce, where he will be hearing for ages 2 and under. $15 per Go to the Friends of Lasdon
sanitizer available to all. As a a Lasdon Park replica and well- wishes from the children. is senior. Use code Sparkle20 to Park and Arboretum website at
feature of the Conservatory, it is known holiday characters! e year the house will be closed due receive a 50 percent discount on https://lasdonpark.org or call
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TESTING 24, Blanch insisted that the posi- Health o cials have empha- Schools were permitted to veillance testing within their
tive cases were originating out- sized, however, that testing is no reopen this fall after statewide schools, either by themselves or
FROM PAGE 1 side the school buildings. substitute for avoiding crowded positivity rates were maintained working with an outside medical
indoor spaces, washing one’s well below 5 percent. But those partner, the resolution added.
In the letter, educators are de- “It could be restaurants, it hands or wearing a mask, espe- rates have been climbing steadily
manding assurances from state could be gatherings, events or cially when unable to physically the past month and, the resolu- e testing conundrum is one
legislators such as Sen. Peter other things that are taking place. distance. tion noted, “surveillance testing more wrinkle in the COVID
Harckham and Assemblyman We’re not seeing the transfer rate is one mechanism used to track learning curve, Blanch said.
Kevin Byrne, Gov. Andrew Cuo- at the school level,” he said. People who test positive for viral spread.”
mo and the state Department of COVID-19 through the Bi- “Are we learning every day to
Health that public schools will In October, the state an- naxNOW rapid test are told to Public schools have already the next day? Absolutely,” he ad-
get the necessary logistical, nan- nounced that it would deploy immediately quarantine and seek been nancially and administra- mitted, adding that so far the clo-
cial and regulatory support to put 400,000 rapid result COVID a second standard PCR test to tively “burdened” by the corona- sures have “been a day here and a
the testing plan into action. tests as needed free of charge to con rm the results, which must virus pandemic, the resolution day there.”
health care providers in zones be promptly reported to health said, adding that county health
Once deemed to be in a “yel- designated under its “Cluster Ac- o cials. departments are likewise “over- If the district needs to shut
low” zone, Somers would have to tion Initiative.” e tests, which whelmed” by coordination ef- a school for an extended time,
conduct hundreds of tests to stay do not involved sending speci- e results will be made avail- forts. however, “that’s another story,”
open. is would be, the district mens to a laboratory, included able on the state’s COVID Re- Blanch said, promising that
said, administratively challeng- both the Abbott BinaxNOW port Card dashboard. e resolution also pointed out things may look clearer once
ing, expensive and “likely to result and Abbott ID NOW. that rapid antigen tests provided building leadership teams get the
in many schools having to switch Blanch pointed out on Nov. by the state to some school dis- chance to reconnoiter after the
to fully remote instruction.” According to Abbott, the test 24 that the district can’t stock up tricts have been determined by
takes 15 minutes to diagnose ahead of time because the state public health professionals to be anksgiving break.
“Orange” and “red” zone desig- an infection and is “easy to use” needs to make sure tests rst go “insu ciently accurate” to per- Board President Dr. Lindsay
nations require schools to close. with NAVICA, a mobile app that where they’re most needed. mit a negative result for reentry Portnoy summed concerns up
works like a secure digital “board- to school buildings. is neces- this way: “We want our kids in
Somers has been struggling ing pass” that can be scanned to Board members unanimously sitates a further round of testing school, but we also want to keep
with sta ng issues and student enter places where people gather. passed a resolution at the meet- that may require administration our teachers safe. I know there’s
scheduling “imbalances” because ing asking state leaders to ensure by medical personnel. a lot of talk about kids not trans-
of the strict quarantine require- e aim is to identify asymptom- that districts aren’t forced to close ferring to each other, but I just
ments. atic COVID-19 cases so they can because they lack the proper re- Districts may also want the wanted to hold that space that
be quickly isolated and prevent sources to keep children and regulatory ability to pursue sur- there are grown-ups with those
Speaking at the Board of Edu- the virus from spreading. adults safe. kids we need to be thoughtful of.”
cation’s meeting Tuesday, Nov.

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Thursday, December 3, 2020 The Somers Record – Page 5

SPEED In Muscoot Farm’s case, ad- remains hopeful that the pend-
FROM PAGE 1
ditional parking can’t be accom- ing change “will enhance public

modated due to state wetlands safety.”

139 to Whitehall Corners. restrictions. It frequently oods,

Westchester County Legislator obstructing the number of usable

Kitley Covill said Monday that spaces.

she’s been “beating the drum” for e county is reportedly plan- The DOT has agreed
to lower the speed
years to get speed limits lowered ning to install a new permeable

on Route 100. e legislator rep- surface on the dirt lot, which limit on a section of
Route 100 by King
resents District 2, which includes would improve drainage, Covill Kone.
a part of Somers and the towns said Monday.
of North Salem, Lewisboro, Bed- PHOTO: METRO CREATIVE
ford, Pound Ridge and the village e state had previously agreed CONNECTION
to change the dotted yellow line

of Mount Kisco.) in front of Muscoot Farm to a

Although she said she is disap- solid line to prevent passing, but

pointed the DOT didn’t grant the it refused to install a crosswalk

town’s entire request, she’s happy there, she added.

drivers and pedestrians will be During bigger events at Mus-

safer patronizing King Kone and coot, such as the popular farm-

the 7-Eleven near the dangerous ers’ markets, orange tra c cones

intersection. are placed along the roadside to

And at least, she said, Route discourage illegal parking. Par-

100 will be consistently 45 mph ons are also directed to park in a Cherish you
Holiday Moment
from the intersection going north grassy area on the opposite side

toward the town’s historic district, of Route 100 and can cross it

where the limit is 35 mph. with the aid of county police.

Tra c at the routes 100/202 Covill, a Katonah resident, said

intersection—near Town Hall, she wasn’t sure what the next step

aka e Elephant Hotel, and a would be but promised to “keep

medical complex—has always pushing.” As long as the state has

been a concern. Now that the agreed to lower the limit on the

town is seeing more and more part of Route 100 that runs from Holiday Hours:
residential and commercial de- Route 139 to the Route 35/100 Monday thru Saturday 10am - 6pm
velopment and is anticipating the intersection, she was “willing to Sundays December 6, 13 & 20th noon till 5pm
development of a private high wait” for the new tra c signs to

school at the former IBM cam- appear. Late Hours December 17 - 23rd 10am - 7pm

pus, town o cials fear an even However, she warned, because Christmas Eve 10am - 5pm

greater safety issue. the pandemic has forced the Watch Battery Special

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knowledged that other solutions ects, it’s unlikely the change will

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cant drop in donations. With no gle Fly and Rhinoceros Creek as

volunteer days, board members well as do all the bookkeeping,

alone have had to shoulder the tax ling, website, maintenance,

maintenance of our properties, newsletters, Facebook page, and

and we have managed to support other tasks that a non-pro t

only a few carefully chosen proj- must perform to stay healthy.

ects on Angle Fly Preserve and Now more than ever, we de-

Rhinoceros Creek Reservation. pend crucially on the wonderful

However, as many of you who support of you, our donors and

walk our local trails know, rec- volunteers. We salute you all and

reational use of Angle Fly and deeply appreciate all you do for

Rhinoceros Creek has surged. us. So, as we enter the holiday

While we are thrilled to see season, we hope that you will

people using the trails and en- continue that generous support

joying nature, the greater trail that keeps us going or maybe

use requires more maintenance. even increase it a little bit given

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STATE SENATE Harckham wins second term

Absentee ballots erase Astorino’s Election Night lead

BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER Pete Harckham by 3,834 votes. Harckham, who did not campaign door
EDITOR to door because of COVID-19, noted that his margin of
to congratulate him on his victory and to o er him his victory was greater this time around.
On Election Day, with only in-person ballots counted, support in any way,” said William O’Reilly, a spokesman
state Sen. Peter Harckham found himself trailing Re- for Astorino, a former Westchester County executive and “I think it speaks to the hard work we did on the
publican challenger Rob Astorino by about 8,000 votes. one-time New York gubernatorial candidate. “ is was a ground with our constituents,” Harckham said. “We
Nevertheless, he told supporters that he was “cautiously close, close race, but we respect the will of the voters and helped probably close to a thousand families. We helped
optimistic” about his chances of winning a second term wish Senator Harckham the best in his new term.” small businesses. We helped folks get their power back.
in Albany. To me, constituent service is job No. 1.”
Two years ago, Harckham ipped the 40th District
e Democratic incumbent had reason to be hopeful. blue when he defeated incumbent Sen. Terrence Murphy Looking ahead to his second term, Harckham said
In the ensuing weeks, tens of thousands of absentee bal- keeping people safe from COVID-19 and assisting small
lots expected to trend in his favor would be counted and businesses through the pandemic will be priorities.
added to the tallies.
“We’ve got to nd a way to help our small businesses,
First came Dutchess County’s 2,000-plus absentee with or without federal help,” Harckham said. “If we’re
ballots, which Harckham won by a nearly 2-1 margin, asking these businesses to take one for the team, we’ve
netting him 618 votes. got to nd a way to keep them whole during this period.”

A week later, Putnam County reported that Harckham Also on Harckham’s agenda is overseeing the closure
had picked up 4,161 votes to Astorino’s 2,608, cutting of Indian Point and taking further action against climate
into his challenger’s lead by another 1,553 votes. change. e South Salem resident said he is also aware
of the challenges school districts are facing in balancing
Westchester, which comprises the largest portion of the their budgets with an anticipated 20 percent reduction in
40th State Senate District, took the longest in counting state aid.
its absentee ballots. As of this writing, many remain un-
counted. “We are close to $15 billion in the hole, and education
is taking it on the chin,” Harckham said about the state’s
However, because the margin of the early ballots had $14.6 billion budget de cit. “We cannot possibly, even if
trended so heavily in Harckham’s favor, the Democrat did we levy a tax on ultra-millionaires and billionaires, come
not delay in declaring victory. In fact, Astorino conceded close to closing the gap.”
the race and dropped all legal challenges on Tuesday, Nov.
23, while still holding onto a 500-vote advantage. As of One option, Harckham said, would be to “loosen the
Monday, Nov. 30, Harckham’s lead had grown to about mandates on schools so they have more exibility to use
6,000 votes—a 14,000-vote swing from Election Night. the resources they do have.”

“Mr. Astorino called Senator Harckham [on Nov. 23] “We have a lot of challenges facing us this year,”Harck-
ham said.

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CB Gallery presents ‘Women of Westchester’ show

CB Gallery, Katonah’s cutting- the immediacy of the transforma- ence and color all have a place and working for Estee Lauder and Tom spatial relationships both in relation

edge contemporary art gallery, tion, but it’s a constant challenge relate together in a new pattern and Ford. Now back on the art scene to each individual element and the

is pleased to announce its next to use the technology to enhance dimension.“ her current work is an investigation object itself.” Her scissors are her

exhibition of a group show by nature and not dominate it,” said Vanessa Smith in mark making and color study. paintbrush her magical pieces are

seven local artists including Carol Bouyoucos. Longtime Bedford resident Her current process is a balance of often functional and meant to be

Bouyoucos, Megan Cedro, Loren Megan Cedro Smith is an accomplished painter conscious control of where to place used and enjoyed.

Eiferman, Vanessa Smith, Rachel After graduating from the Art with over 25 solo and group shows, a mark while allowing the mate-

White and Audrey Zinman. Institute of Fort Lauderdale,Cedro including a successful show at the rial to speak for themselves. “I was CB Gallery will begin previews

“WOW!” is a show comprised moved to New York to work in the CB Gallery, Katonah, N.Y., April looking for a way to make a mark for Women of Westchester WOW!

of photographs by Carol Bouyou- fashion industry. Currently living 2019. On the heels of painting without a paint brush and came December 2nd and will host an

cos, paintings by Megan Cedro, in Bedford, Cedro’s work is a com- two buildings this summer called across a dry-wall tool and ran with opening reception by appointment on

sculptures by Loren Eiferman, bination of fashion, melancholy LOVE IT WHILE ITS HERE, it.” Friday, December 4th to coincide with

paintings, photography and sculp- and love of nature. “I grew up ob- Vanessa will be displaying small Audrey Zinman the Katonah Holiday Stroll 5:00 –

ture by Vanessa Smith, paintings sessing over fashion magazines and sculptural houses, photos and small Audrey Zinman describes her 8:00pm at 23 Valley Rd., Katonah,

By Rachel White and decoupage models” Cedro says, “and for me, paintings all based on her recent decoupage technique as “painting NY. Refreshments will be served.

by Audrey Zinman. my main subject is a girl that con- projects. “ e art of impermanence with paper”. “ e power of images

“I’m so happy with the wide stantly evolves as I do.” is something that really inspires me has always intrigued me and de- Gallery walk in hours are Wednesday

range of artwork in this show,” Loren Eiferman and I’m always looking to dress up coupage o ers the perfect medium 11-5; ursdays 11-5 Friday 11- 7

Christopher Brescia, owner of e SUNY Purchase gradu- buildings and make them pretty be- to express myself,” Zinman says, “I Saturday 11- 5 and Sundays 12

CB Gallery says, “ ese are some ate has developed her unique way fore they are town down.” am always hunting for interesting – 4 beginning December 6 or by

of the most creative and hardest of working in wood for over 25 Rachel White illustrations and papers to incorpo- appointment.

working women on the art scene years, “I’ve come to a comfortable After graduating from the Col- rate in my pieces and I begin each

right now and I’m so lucky to have level and understanding of work- lege of Creative Studies in Detroit, work with an initial image and add For more information, please

them in a group show.” ing with my material. e wood, MI undergrad and Alfred Uni- others which are often unrelated visit CB Gallery on Facebook and

Carol Bouyoucos for me, is now a line in space cre- versity graduate school, Katonah in subject matter, always with the Instagram @cbartgallery or contact

“I always wanted to be an artist,” ated by hundreds of smaller pieces resident Rachel White embarked intent to compose a piece with an Christopher at artgallerycb@gmail.

Mt. Kisco resident Carol Bouy- of wood jointed together to create on a journey in the beauty industry eye towards color harmony and com or 917 520 3234.

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Opinion

Happily
Ever
After

Social studies Happy Birthday,
Big Guy!
MAN than somebody whom you’re already with
OVERBOARD EVERY SINGLE SECOND OF THE WHATWAS He wrote about the Christmas
DAY. ey say “absence makes the heart I THINKING? Party we attended and how we talked
RICK grow fonder,” and I say, “pandemics make for hours: “How come we never did
MELÉN the heart want to run itself over with a RUTHANN that before?”
Subaru.” I’ve been at this quarantine game SCHEFFER
If I was a sociologist I’d be saying, for eight months now, and I’m even sick “I thought you were a conceited
“Wow- in these unprecedented times of myself. I never knew I had so many Last week, Art would have jock.”
lie a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity bad habits. I’ve started chewing my nails celebrated his 83rd birthday.
to study a myriad of human behaviors, as because I’m so sick of the annoying things I Because I was six months older, “I thought you were stuck-up.”
the world learns how to survive and thrive usually do. he used to kid me that I’d robbed the Wrong on both counts!
while apart from one another. What can cradle!
we learn from this?” I’d also be saying, “If I Are there any adverse e ects from spend- Art wrote of the good times we
had stayed in school another four years, I ing this much time with my brothers and I’ve written numerous columns had: lots of movies, dancing, go-
could have become a psychologist and made sisters? We spend more time together as a about Art, his Marine approach to life, ing into Manhattan for “ e Perry
$70,000 dollars more a year.” One of the sextet than we ever did, even when we were the importance of family and his gift Como Show,” “ e Julius LaRosa
few good things about surviving a coro- growing up, via Zoom meetings every other of communication. He was tough— Show,” my Katharine Gibbs prom
navirus pandemic is that the next time it week. I would have suggested it years ago, we had a few go-a-rounds during our at e Waldorf Astoria, meeting up
happens, I won’t have to hear the phrase, “In but I wasn’t sure whether “bi-weekly” meant years together—but he did listen and with friends and parties at my house.
these unprecedented times....” Now they’re two times a month or two times a week. “compromise” and “adjust” were de - We even double-dated with my kid
precedented, and I hope we do learn a few So far it’s been really fun to re-live every nitely a part of his vocabulary. brother! Art was painfully honest
things from them. embarrassing moment of my youth once when writing about the bumps in the
each one of them points it out, “not remem- After we reconnected at our high road, both his and mine. We were
For instance, what are the e ects of bering” that the others already mentioned school reunion in 1995, he revealed each headstrong; there were times
isolation on the elderly? And before you it. I’m trying to use the time as a group his “sensitive side.” On our rst date, when I cried, and times when he was
start talking behind their back I’d like to therapy session, since we all felt oppressed he gave me an envelope, suggesting I silent.
point out that I’m more or less the elderly, by my Dad at times. We had a very rough read the contents when I was alone.
too. I read in an article that grandparents childhood, because my Dad wanted us to do Art’s last entry was written just
are lying to their children that they’ve been chores sometimes and our homework, and is certainly piqued my attention and before he headed back to the Marine
quarantining so that they can visit their never realized how unrealistic those expec- imagination. However, I waited until Base in New River, North Carolina.
grandchildren. en they’re posting face- tations were. I was home, sitting in my comfort- Our relationship was sadly ending,
book sel es at the bar living it up with no able chair by a warm re. Inside the my decision:
mask. What good is facebook with no face? What are the e ects of watching this envelope were four-pages, written in
And what else have our parents been lying much “Sabrina, the Teenage Witch?” I nd journal form, of the year we’d been “She didn’t want to keep dating,
to us about? It wouldn’t surprise me to nd myself writing dialogue in my head for together way back then: “1957— e things were just not going to work
out that vegetables aren’t that great for you the cat. is cannot be healthy. Soon I will Way it Was.” I remembered most of out and she didn’t want me to get
after all. have seen every episode of every televi- the events, but I discovered a part of hurt worse.” e tears owed as I
sion show made before 1995. I’m waiting Art that he’d kept hidden. As I read felt my Marine’s heartache.
Some couples are holed up 24/7 as they for more programs to be produced before about the things we did, the thoughts
work from home and have no social life 1995, because they don’t make ‘em like they and feelings owed from his heart and How awesome and remarkable
anymore. Sociologists are wondering, will used to. I’m working on a pilot myself, and soul of that special time in our lives. that 40 years later, in 1997, with our
this result in a baby boom? Because there’s I must say, it’s diabolically clever. So far I families cheering us on, we became
no one you want to get intimate with more only have one character sketched out, the Mr. and Mrs. Even we were in shock
character of Alexa. She’s a bookish nerd that after all these years and life ex-
periences that had smoothed out our
SEE MELEN PAGE 10 rough edges, we were nally together
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Channel sur ng

JUST coms, on-going dramas I knew Fun Facts by Jo Ann
JO ANN nothing about, and lots of reruns,
as the pandemic put most shows Philo Farnsworth was an American inventor who developed the first electronic television.
JO ANN on hiatus.
FRANCELLA food shows will make me hungry, would have me sitting around One more click and I’m
I then clicked on channels and the home improvement with ve other women who look watching a religious show. Am I
Ken and I had just nished 11 to 22. Does anyone actually shows will frustrate me because just like me wearing $10,000 mistaken or am I seeing a priest
dinner when he an- watch anything on these chan- I’ll want to begin changing evening gowns and made-up to doing a cooking show? I can’t
nounced, “Football is on nels? Oh wait, Dr. Brenner is room colors, rugs, wallpaper and look like they are getting ready seem to get away from food!!
tonight, so I’m going to watch the showing before and after pictures updating the appliances in my for a Cosmo shoot. Um, did
game in my o ce.” of his liposuction patients. I kitchen. It seems best to just I mention their hair is always e next channels feature car-
wonder if he pays them to be pass these by. perfect? toons. Oh no, no, no – although
“ at’s ne with me,” I said. on TV. I’m pretty sure I’d want Peppa Pig is awfully cute and I
“I’m exhausted and can’t wait to some compensation to display my Now, the teen shows. I skip More food shows? Just what love her accent.
jump into bed.” bulges, folds and cellulite. I kept right past these as I’m thrilled I need after anksgiving week.
channel sur ng since, at my age, my child is grown and I don’t Martha, Giada and Lidia, you’re Finally, I’ve reached the movie
Ken settled into his o ce, got I don’t intend to start surgically have to su er the teen years killing me! All these cooking channels. Movies, old movies,
comfortable in his rolling leather improving myself. It took me a again. ese shows like to shows are really making me hun- new movies, kid movies, horror
desk chair, took a bottle of water long time to eat my way to this portray wise-cracking kids who gry and cranky. movies, love movies, fantasy mov-
out of the mini fridge and placed body and I like it just ne. want you to believe they are so ies, sci- movies, thriller movies,
a rm grip on the remote. much smarter than their parents. Another click and I’m in reruns black and white movies. I’m too
Again I began clicking my way of old game shows; and, oh my tired to watch a movie.
After a long, hot bath, I settled up the line. I guess I could watch e next few channels have Lord, Betty White looks like she’s
into bed and I too took a rm the news shows and listen to reality shows. I wonder how 30 years old on this Password. I click o the television, yell
grip on the remote; then began everyone give their own interpre- they can possibly create one How far back do these shows go? “good night” to Ken and he
the dance of the channels. Even tation of the news, or, I could just more reality show with glamor- comes in to give me a kiss. I
though I knew I would prob- think for myself. After all, I agree ous, lifted, tucked and enhanced On to sports, sports com- should have realized all along
ably watch something on cable, I with my own opinions. women who no one really looks mentary, sports highlights, sports that was all I really needed to
began with Channel 2 and slowly like in the real world. I can’t reruns, sports documentaries and end my day.
clicked on each channel to see Hmm, looks like there’s a Say even think of a situation which sports infomercials. Not tonight,
what would catch my interest. Yes to the Dress marathon. Al- thank you. [email protected]
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Give and take MELEN know about you but I have
caller ID that even shows
THE cal therapist su cient to your ties won’t allow it, we can nd FROM PAGE 8 your number on my televi-
SEASONED needs. I found Stern through the answers if we just look. sion screen. Sometimes it says
CITIZEN a therapist appointed to me by girl who’s always sitting in “Spam?” next to the number
Visiting Nurse of Westchester. Being a lone Seasoned Citizen front of her laptop computer and I have no doubt it would
ADRIENNE After a short hospitalization is not easy. We must learn to at the kitchen table. A few also say, “Possible Death
KAVELLE three years ago a visiting nurse fend for ourselves, nd ways to times an episode somebody
made an assessment of my needs make life easier for us, seek and asks really loud, “Alexa, reat?” Which I would prob-
Idid something foolish the and assigned a therapist. All reach out on our own. We all what’s the weather today?” ably pick up thinking that
other day. I keep forgetting covered by Medicare. want to be taken care of espe- or “Alexa, tell me a really it might be my wife. And if
I’m not as agile as I always cially if, like myself, we always bad joke,” which sets o the I don’t pick up you’re going
was and tried to do two things Stern is also covered by had someone there to back us Amazon Echos residing in 50 to get so frustrated that you
at one time. After wiping a Medicare and works with your up, to be a bu er. In this case we million very annoyed Ameri- just about want to KILL me.
dust mite from my TV screen I physician to determine what must become our own advocates. can homes (wow my sitcom You could send an email I
leaned over to return something your needs are and the expected is one of the highest rated in guess, but that’s going right to
to my wallet and fell at on my duration. ese can also be reas- To do so is empowering, but history! anks America!). spam, too. When I clean out
right side. My arm, leg, and hip sessed for more sessions. I also also empowers the person who Her sister’s name is Siri. my spam folder a few months
slammed into the oor hard and discovered, by doing simple re- helps, so don’t hesitate to ask later I’ll nd out that I was
I lay there for a moment feel- search, that Visiting Nurse could for guidance. Most people are As long as we have all this death-threatened, along with
ing angry and stupid. Angry for help me in other ways. I haven’t happy to share their expertise. time to study things, I’d like my email server being shut
not being able to compensate as left the house since March when We gain needed information and to study why every time I turn down and a $27,800,000.00
I used to and stupid for not re- the coronavirus took hold of the give them the opportunity to feel around, somebody says they business proposal from Chiba,
membering I am not 40 anymore. world. I needed a u shot and they are ‘good deed doers’. at’s are receiving death threats. Japan (which I really did re-
Fortunately, I don’t seem to have also blood drawn for check-ups what I mean when I always say Has anyone ever died from ceive and I’m following up on
done any serious damage and I four times a year. Speaking to there are angels amongst us. a death threat? I’ve never re- that one). You could tell me in
called my physical therapist to Paula at Visiting Nurse, I discov- ceived a death threat, because person, I guess, but then you
come over and check me out. ered they could give me the u We are each called upon, at I usually don’t say anything run the risk of me counter-
shot at home and were also able least once in our lives, to give controversial, just dumb. But death threatening you. “You
Suzanne is fantastic. She to steer me in the right direction aid…sometimes physical, some- all I have to do is say I HATE dare to dost threaten THEE
works for a company called of a lab that would draw blood times emotional, and sometimes bananas, and I’ll start receiv- with death? Well, I hereby
Stern At Home erapy whose under my doctor’s prescription. just pointing a fellow human be- ing death threats from some counter-threaten THOU! Or
principle is Faigy, a friendly and ing in the right direction. When fringe banana supremacy is it THY?” At which time I
knowledgeable young woman. All we have to do is ask and fate calls on you, shine up your group. I probably shouldn’t get to choose the weapon, and
She’s easy to talk to and just both Stern and VN are happy to halo and become the guardian have mentioned that I HATE I choose beating you to the
requires a prescription from share information with us. Now, angel for someone in need…and bananas. I sometimes wonder death at Scrabble. You’d better
your doctor to supply a physi- when most of us don’t want to never be afraid to ask for help how it all works: does some- get your a airs in order.
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Stu ng

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politics and whether the ents, according to reliable sauces, cially avored soft bread”(which
Knicks and Jets are really included veggies, nuts, chopped rules out matzoh).“ is may have
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the carcass. might say. For instance, he is said come a long way since then. In
to have stu ed a suckling pig fact, e Guinness Book of World
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I am dressed down by my on the palate light as a feather. “largest item on any menu in the
Southern friends reading this, world”—a Bedouin wedding
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Public school vs. private school

STRONG Dear Public vs Private Dad, private school for high school day, when she was leaving my private school she was refusing to
LEARNING Many parents feel that public and she did not want to leave the o ce, I introduced her to this go to. She looked at him and said,
public school she was attending. cute football player sitting in the
DR. LINDA school is the only way to educate She was comfoTr:t9a.5b”le there. One waiting room who attended the SEE DR. LINDA PAGE 15
SILBERT their child and there are parents
who believe that a private school
Dear Dr. Linda, education is the only means to
Even though we live in a a stellar student. Unfortunately,
there is no absolute answer. It all
wonderful school district, our depends on the needs of the child
13-year-old daughter struggles and how those needs will be met.
in school. I know this is a bad For example, the public school
time for all students, but online may o er more afterschool ac-
learning will be over soon, tivities which your daughter may
hopefully, and we feel a private enjoy. e public school may o er
school will be better for her. a wider range of course selection
Here’s why: and more services. e private
school may o er smaller classes
She does too well to get any and more individualized instruc-
extra help, but she needs it. e tion. As a family, you need to
teachers are always there to make a list of the pros and cons
help her after school, but she of your public school and the pri-
has sports and my wife and I vate schools that are in your price
think the sports are good for range. en shop around and
her. We have had tutors with actually spend some time visiting
her since she was in elemen- the private schools. Remember
tary school. So, we’re thinking though, your daughter is the
about sending her to a private one that will be attending, and
school because it has much she needs to be comfortable in
smaller classes and we think whatever school she’s in. No one
that may help her. However, she can learn when they are anxious
is adamant about not changing and/or unhappy.
schools. What do you think?
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Public vs. Private Dad a 14-year-old girl who was in
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Speak softly and carry a big laugh

married… barely. ere was hears it, he tucks his tail
between his legs and runs
de nitely a strain on our into another room, con-
vinced an elephant stam-
TRACY relationship, and it wasn’t all pede is about to
BECKERMAN the togetherness that was to come through
blame. It was the laughter. our living room.
It’s somewhat
Well, his laughter… when he disconcerting to know
that if, in fact,
was on a Zoom call. an elephant
stampede
When he’s alone with me, were to
come through our living
My husband listened he has a normal laugh. But room, the dog would not
quietly to his work stay to protect me.
associates on a Zoom when he’s on a Zoom call, Apparently, when
his laugh suddenly gets thunder- it comes to loud
ously loud, like he’s trying to laughter or elephant
stampedes, it’s every
call, and then suddenly, he burst make sure that the people on the man, woman, and dog for
themself.
out laughing. Zoom call who live a thousand
My husband used to be a
“HAHAHAHA!!” he bellowed miles away can hear him guf- loud phone laugher, but that
would happen infrequently
across our living room. I looked faw, even if they have the sound since he wasn’t much of a phone
guy. But now that he was
over at the windows to make sure on their computer turned o . spending nearly eight hours a
day on video calls, the issue had
they hadn’t been shattered by the Imagine if a jackhammer and a escalated. ere was an average
of a dozen loud laughs a day and
sonic boom of his laughter. foghorn had a child. at would I thought it was just a matter
of time before the neighbors
“What was so funny?” I asked be his Zoom laugh. reported us for violating the local
noise ordinance and we would
him when he got o the call. e problem isn’t merely that have a Noise Control O cer
show up at our door and cite us
“Oh, nothing,” he said. I gave it’s loud. It’s also really sudden. It for breaking the sound barrier.
When he arrived, he might also
him the side eye. My husband can be emitted so abruptly that it wonder if the cause of the noise through our living room, and then “Yes. Do you think you can
was an elephant stampede going he would cite us for not having tone it down a bit?” I said.
and I had been working from not only scares me, it also scares a variance to house large wild
African animals, as well. “You want me to laugh
home together for about nine the dog. When I hear it, I jump softer?” he said scowling.
Wanting to save myself and the
months, and yes, we were still out of my chair. When the dog dog, and also, not wanting to wor- “Yes. Just on the Zoom calls.”
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2020 Somers VFD Candy Cane Run

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Route #1 Route #2 (Rescue Co. 20) Route #3 (Engine Co. 180)
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United for the Troops

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Page 20 – The Somers Record ELEPHANT’S TRUNK Thursday, December 3, 2020

Illuminate Somers morning practice, highlighting the es- yourself and your friends? cal appointments. Ride Connect serves
sential prayers and Torah reading. e GolfWestchester is getting into the all of Westchester and southern Putnam
e Somers Lions Club is planning its service will be led by the musical team Counties. e number to call to request
annual Illuminate Somers Home Light- of Rabbi Shoshana Leis and Rabbi Ben holiday spirit early by o ering deals that a volunteer shopper or a ride to a medical
ing Competition and Parade of Lights. Newman. e service will be held the add a 10 percent value to golf gift cards appointment is (914) 242-7433. All ser-
fourth Saturday of every month, from purchased between Monday, November vices are free to seniors! Anyone wishing
e parade, which will be held on Friday, 10-11am. Email [email protected] 16 and ursday, December 31. For ex- to volunteer for RideConnect or nd out
Dec 18th starting at 6p from the SHS for the Zoom link. ample, $10 will be added to a $100 gift more can also contact us (914)242-7433
parking lot, is the perfect event for social card; $20 will be added to a $200 gift or via email at [email protected].
distancing, since everyone stays in their Northern Westchester’s only Recon- card.
car! During this di cult year we feel it is structionist synagogue, Hebrew Con- The Schoolhouse
even more important for us to recognize gregation of Somers draws members County Executive George Latimer Theater
the hardworking residents who illumi- from Somers, Yorktown, North Salem, said: “Our County’s six 18-hole golf
nate our great town. As usual, there will Mahopac and Goldens Bridge. Recon- courses were very popular last season, and Upcoming Zoom readings include:
be awards and prizes for home lighting structionists approach Judaism with deep we expect the same in 2021. No matter Dec. 5: Alan Sklar read “A Childs
creativity, so enter online on the Somers consideration of the past and a passion their age, skill level or frequency of par- Christmas in Wales”
Lions website or at www.Illuminate- to relate it to the present, and have origi- ticipation, all players will appreciate the Dec. 12: “A Tuna Christmas”
Somers.com. During registration, don’t nated many of the core innovations of to- added monetary value that the “Black Dec. 19: “A Christmas Carol” by
forget to choose a charity you want to il- day’s Judaism. For more information, visit Friday” gift cards o er. ey’re fantastic Charles Dickens
luminate also! www.hebrewcongregationofsomers.org. presents for the golfers on your holiday Dec. 26: “ e Man Who Came to
list.” Dinner” by Moss Hart and George S.
Hebrew Congregation Employment Openings Kaufman
of Somers e county’s golf courses are Maple Jan. 2: “ is Wonderful Life”
Town of Somers department of parks Moor in White Plains; Saxon Woods Jan. 19: “12th Night” by William
Hebrew Congregation of Somers has and recreation camp employment open- in Scarsdale; Mohansic in Yorktown Shakespeare
launched a class entitled “Jewish Ethics ings: Heights; Hudson Hills in Ossining and For more information on how to join
for Bewildered Times.” Led by Rabbi Sprain Lake and Dunwoodie, both in the Zoom readings, visit eSchool-
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13, January 17 and 31, and February 14 Apply online on our Program Regis- 31. e Ridge eld Holiday Village will
and 28, 10-11:15AM. To register, please tration Site and please submit resumes to take place during four consecutive week-
email [email protected]. [email protected]. Go to golf.westchestergov.com for ends, from November 27 to December
If you have any questions, please con- more information. 20 in Downtown Ridge eld. Anchored
e synagogue also invites members tact the Recreation O ce (914) 232- between Lounsbury House and Ballard
of the community to “Essence of Shab- 8441 RideConnect program
bat,” an inspiring monthly Shabbat event. SEE TRUNK PAGE 21
Participants will enjoy a new, creative and Golf Gift Cards e RideConnect a program of Fam-
contemplative Jewish Renewal Shabbat ily Services of Westchester has volunteers
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OBITUARIES

Fred L. Scocozza worked in the central o ce at the East- queline Pizzimenti, Vincent Pizzimenti,
chester Union Free School. Family was Marc Zahakos, Dina Zahakos, Nicholas
August 01, 1934 - November 18, 2020 the most important thing to Fred and he Zahakos, Christopher Zahakos, Daniela
Fred L. Scocozza, age 86, of Somers, NY loved spending time with them, especially Rienzi and Frankie Rienzi and two great-
(formerly of Yonkers) sadly passed away on his cherished grandchildren and great- grandchildren, Leila Charla and Jordan
November 18, 2020. grandchildren. Charla also survive him. His brother An-
Fred was born on August 1, 1934 in East thony and his wife Rosemarie Scocozza
Harlem, NY to Louis and Armita (Sgam- Fred will be missed by everyone who and his sister-in-law, Lillian Surrency, sur-
bati) Scocozza. He married the love of his knew and loved him. vive him as well. He is predeceased by his
life, Liberata Zaino, on October 15, 1955 at brother-in-law, Dave Surrency.
Our Lady of Pity in the Bronx, NY and they Sadly, Fred is predeceased by his beloved
were blessed with three wonderful children. wife, Liberata. He is survived by his much- Fred will be taken to his nal resting
Fred worked in insurance sales at John loved children, Angela and Joseph Pizzi- place alongside his beloved Liberata at
Hancock in the Bronx, NY. He also menti, Laura and Frank Rienzi and De- Rose Hills Memorial Park in Putnam Val-
nise and Marc Zahakos. His nine adored ley, NY.
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Noelle DeMarinis
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• Isabella Del Vecchio – Field Hockey – SUNY Albany
• Noelle DeMarinis – Lacrosse - Columbia University
• Ella Kittredge – Lacrosse – College of the Holy Cross
• Jackson Kossow – Baseball – Fordham University
• Ava Minisolo – Golf – Merrimack College
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Sportswriter Jeff Pearlman releases latest book

Mahopac alum dives deep into the Lakers dynasty

BY BOB DUMAS the Lakers three straight cham- Jeff Pearlman PHOTO COURTESY OF JEFF PEARLMAN Pearlman said he could relate
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR pionships and restore to the person Bryant was when
the franchise as the Lakers. (He wrote a book, editing stages when news broke he rst came into the league,
Mahopac native son and ac- a powerhouse “Showtime,” about the ’80s Lak- that Kobe Bryant, his daughter, noting the Hall of Famer had
claimed sportswriter Je Pearl- ers). I love Lakers president and seven others were tragically matured and changed dramati-
man has released his most recent e book Jeanie Buss. I don’t think the killed in a helicopter crash. cally by the time of his death.
book, one he thinks might be his chronicles the [Bryant/O’Neal Lakers] were
best e ort yet. public sniping and more dysfunctional than any “My thoughts were of all the “When I rst started as
sparring between other team, they just had great people and their families and all a writer, I was just 22 and I
e former Sports Illustrat- Bryant and O’Neal characters.” these futures that were wiped thought I was going to be the
ed reporter has become one of and how coach Phil out,” Pearlman said of his feel- best writer ever,” Pearlman said
the nation’s most proli c sports Jackson attempted Pearlman had nished writing ings upon hearing the news. “It’s with a laugh. “I was very arro-
journalists, having written nine to mitigate it and, at the book and it was in the nal a very raw sadness. Kobe repre- gant and didn’t understand. I
sports-themed tomes over the times, exploit it. sented something—a work ethic think for Kobe, not being very
past 20 years, six of which have and doggedness.” good at the end of his career
landed on the New York Times Pearlman, who was actually helpful to him. He
Bestseller List. grew up in Mahopac and now Pearlman decided not to do began to realize that there were
resides in southern California, is any major rewrites but added an other things in life than basket-
Pearlman’s latest book, “ ree- a graduate of the MHS Class of author’s note about the crash in ball.”
Ring Circus: Kobe, Shaq, Phil 1990. He told Mahopac News the book’s rst three pages.
and the Crazy Years of the Lak- that he was attracted to the story Pearlman said he wasn’t fond
ers Dynasty,” was two years and because it featured a host of in- Bryant was the only one of the of the book once he nished it
300-plus interviews in the mak- teresting characters—something “big three” who declined to sit but noted he has felt that way
ing that he is always drawn to. down with Pearlman for an in- about all his books. “ ree-
terview for the book, and the au- Ring Circus: Kobe, Shaq, Phil
It is the story of the Lakers dy- “ e main thing was the char- thor said he wasn’t surprised. and the Crazy Years of the Lak-
nasty from 1996 through 2004, acters were really good. I am ers Dynasty” actually turned out
when Kobe Bryant and Shaquille always looking for characters,” “I assumed he wouldn’t do it. I to be his best-reviewed e ort.
O’Neal combined to help bring he said. “I enjoy writing about was told that the odds of getting
Kobe weren’t very good. So, you Publishers Weekly called it a
RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL just report the hell out it,” he said. “rollicking deep dive into one
“You feel an emotional connection. of sports’ most fraught yet suc-
CLEAN-OUTS I didn’t have any profound ties [to cessful pairings.” e Los An-
Bryant] but after all the research, geles Times said,“‘ ree-Ring
DUMPSTER ON WHEELS! you feel the connective tissue. But Circus’ is a welcome nostalgia
I wasn’t going to move the release trip to the days when the ongo-
DRIVEWAY FRIENDLY! date up to capitalize [on Bryant’s ing squabble between an uber-
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return the a ection.” ing for the retirement of the high
Pearlman said the Lakers school’s “Indian” mascot name.
were able to thrive despite the
con ict between their two stars Pearlman’s other books in-
because they had a “mature clude “Football for a Buck”
locker room.” (about the USFL), “Gunslinger:
“ ey had players like Der-
rick Harper and John Sally,” he e Remarkable, Improbable,
said. “ ey were just too smart Iconic Life of Brett Favre,” “ e
and too experienced. And they Bad Guys Won” (about the 1986
had more talent than all the Mets), “Sweetness: e Enig-
other teams.” matic Life of Walter Payton,” an
unauthorized biography—“Love
Me, Hate Me”—of Barry Bonds,
and “ e Rocket at Fell to
Earth,” a bio of Roger Clemens.

Pearlman said his next book
will be about Bo Jackson.

“When I was a kid, I remem-
ber getting his autobiography
from the Mahopac Library,” he
said.“ ey called to tell me it had
come in and they were holding
it for me. I had his poster on my
wall. e best thing about my job
is I get to dive into these things
that I loved as a kid.”

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ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT – BELLA DEL VECCHIO

Field-hockey captain commits to Albany

BY KAELEIGH PICCO in eighth grade and I remember with, and I remember them be- FILE PHOTO/ROB DIANTONIO
CONTRIBUTING WRITER in my modi ed season I would ing proud of me, which made
just get the ball and run it up the me proud of myself.
Senior captain Bella Del Vec-
chio just wrapped up her third eld as best as I could, hoping to What are your post-high
season on the varsity eld hock- get past the defenders and push school plans, athletically and
ey team. She’s been named All- the ball at the net. academically?
League twice, All-Section, and
All-Elite. Who has had the biggest I will be attending the Uni-
impact on your career so far? versity at Albany to continue my
What has this season been What did this person do to athletic and academic career for
like? How have you and your in uence you? the next four years.
team adapted to the new rules,
especially when it comes to My club coach Marq Mel- If you could o er one piece
wearing a mask and social lor has had the biggest in u- of advice to younger athletes
distancing? ence on my eld hockey career. what would it be?
I give him credit for the player
is season was di erent than I’ve become. He saw poten- To younger athletes, I would
the others for sure. Wearing a tial in me and was the reason I say to leave their hearts out on
mask took some getting used learned to love the sport. Along the eld every time they play.
to, but when I’m in a game, I’m with my drive and heart for the In life, and especially now, you
so focused on the game that I sport, Coach Marq has taught never know when the last time
barely notice the mask until I’m me how to become a strong and you’ll play is. You should leave
done. It was pretty easy to adapt constantly improving player. every single game with no re-
to social distancing, too. Before grets, like you played as hard as
starting preseason, we were do- What is your favorite ath- you could and did the best you
ing it for months. Some drill letic memory at Somers? could.
needed some xing to follow
the guidelines, but they were My favorite athletic memory How do you adjust your
easy to change. at Somers is scoring my rst game when you are not per-
goal on varsity my sophomore forming at the level you know
How old were you when you year. I remember hearing the you can?
started playing eld hockey? ball hit the backboard and my
Do you have any early memo- whole team jumping and run- I take a deep breath and re-
ries of when you started? ning over to hug me. Seniors mind myself I can’t go back and
like Ella Kittredge and Grace change a past mistake. I have to
I started playing eld hockey Farina and junior Erin Clark on push myself to move forward
the team at the time I was close and to play as hard as I can the
rest of the game.

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FINANCIAL FOCUS

Consider these year-end nancial moves

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and tasks pile up. can be convenient, but they

Computers can perform also take up space on com-

slowly due to a variety of factors, puter hard drives. According to

many of which can be addressed TechAdvisory.org, computers

rather easily. run smoothly when at least 15

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open at once slows down pro- least 15 percent of your hard

cessing speed, leading to lags drive space free, TechAdvisory.

when switching from one pro- org notes that professionals who

gram to another. is is easily routinely work on multiple les

overcome by closing programs at one time can very quickly

at the end of each workday use up more than 85 percent of

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