NORTH SALEM’S ONLY WEEKLY NEWSPAPER MAILED TO EVERY HOME AND BUSINESS. VOL. 9 NO. 17 Visit TapIntoNorthSalem.net for the latest news. BALANCED ROCK 4 CLASSIFIEDS 15 LEGAL NOTICES 15 OPINION 10 8th Grade Commencement pg 8 MOVING UP! The North Salem High School Class of 2023 took the next step into their future on June 21. See our complete graduation coverage in the special commemorative section inside today’s paper! BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER North Salem’s Katherine Daniels and Allison Turcan were each recognized last week for the way their work, volunteer contributions, and lives have made a big difference in their community. They were among dozens of other outstanding “Women of Distinction” who received awards from state Assemblymember Chris Burdick at a June 14 ceremony held at the Mount Kisco Public Library. Noting that more than half of his constituents in the sprawling 93rd Assembly District are women, Burdick praised honorees for their modesty, dedication, selflessness, and ability to “get things done in a positive way.” He also drew attention to how diverse this year’s crop of recipients is and how varied the type of work that they do is. “They’re amazing, dynamic women who we really do appreciate,” said Burdick, adding: “It is truly my honor to be able to do this.” Mount Kisco Mayor Gina Picinich, county Legislator Ericka Pierce, and Bedford Town Justice Jodi Kimmel also spoke. DANIELS Daniels was nominated for the award by Emily Siegel, chair of the North Salem Democratic Committee. An attorney, she was elected to the Town Board in November 2020 and currently chairs the town’s Capital Planning Committee and Climate Smarty Community Leadership Team. The team has created a Climate Action Plan that the town has adopted. A living document, the plan will be reviewed and updated regularly. The team hopes it will serve as a template for other communities. Daniels is also the board’s liaison to the Ethics Committee. She served on the Board of Education from 2006 to 2019, four of those years as its president. Daniels was also a member of the town’s Comprehensive Planning Committee and its Energy Advisory Panel and a trustee of North Salem’s Daniels and Turcan named ‘Women of Distinction’ SEE AWARDS PAGE 2 Graduation day! Jake and Joshua Greenberg PHOTO: TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL The Consumer’s Choice for Discount Heating Oil! SAVE WITH OUR LOW C.O.D. PRICES! • No Contracts or Commitments • Oil Burner & A/C Service/Tune-ups • Quality Heating Oil • Senior Citizen & Volume Discounts • Heating, Cooling & Generator Installations • Price Matching (Restrictions apply) Order online at: www.codoil.com CALL US TODAY AND SAVE! 914.737.7769 THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2023
Page 2 – North Salem News Thursday, June 29, 2023 A number of North Salem students have been recognized for their academic achievements in our community and at colleges across the country! Dean’s List ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY Dylan Quadrini UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND Mark Head Gia Sanda WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY Colin Smith Honor Roll THE HARVEY SCHOOL John Curley Ian Kalman Luca Nishimura (Head’s List) Celebrating our scholars! the Ruth Keeler Memorial Library. A member of the board of the North Salem Bridle Trails Association, Daniels is also an EMT with the North Salem Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Her husband, Josh Leicht, is an EMT and a firefighter with the Croton Falls Fire Department. They have two sons, Jake and Benjamin. Daniels thanked Burdick for sponsoring the awards, Siegel for nominating her, and “all of the people who sent congratulations.” “I am honored to be counted among the distinguished women who have received this award. I look forward to meeting them tonight,” she wrote hours before the ceremony. TURCAN Turcan, the founder of D.I.G. Farm in North Salem, was nominated by photographer Mey Marple. D.I.G. stands for Dealing in Good. The nonprofit is located off June Road on land owned by two-time Olympic figure skating champion Dick Button. The teaching farm keeps chickens for the eggs, a turkey, and two pigs, Moritz and Davos, named for the places where Button claimed a gold medal. D.I.G. provides volunteers with hands-on experiences and the opportunity to “learn about regenerative agriculture,” Marple wrote. The produce is distributed to places such as the Community Center of Northern Westchester in Katonah and the Interfaith Food Pantry in Mount Kisco. Volunteers – who do everything from planting to weeding to harvesting – also get to take home some of the produce they helped grow. Turcan “has taken her commitment to local sustainable food systems to the next level with her latest initiative, the Westchester Local Food Project,” she added. Participating in the collaborative effort are local organizations, schools, and community members. “By encouraging volunteerism, participation, and engagement through educational events, WLFP aims to create a thriving and equitable local food system for the benefit of all in Westchester,” Marple wrote. “It’s an honor to be recognized by your peers and among women who are doing amazing things. It’s especially rewarding to get recognition for the work that we do on a day-to-day basis,” Turcan said. As part of the project, D.I.G. helps kids plant school gardens in the spring and also maintains them over the summer. The farm also partners with Access Nature, a group that runs outdoor nature programs for people with disabilities and the underserved. It was founded by Waccabuc resident Bonnie Robins. AWARDS FROM PAGE 1 PHOTO COURTESY OF THE OFFICE OF ASSEMBLYMEMBER CHRIS BURDICK Katherine Daniels with Assemblymember Chris Burdick PHOTO COURTESY OF D.I.G. FARM Allison Turcan 914.455.2158 SpirelliElectric.com • [email protected] Specializing in residential & commercial services. Licenses in Westchester, Putnam CREATING CUSTOMERS FOR LIFE Family Owned—Over 40 Years Experience! 10% OFF Service Calls When You Present this Ad First Time Customers Only Light up your summer • Outdoor Lighting • Smart Home Setup • Electric Car Chargers • GENERATORS AND ALL OF YOUR ELECTRIC NEEDS! Open July 4TH 9-1
Thursday, June 29, 2023 Amidst a crowd of joyful families, the fifth-grade students of Pequenakonck Elementary School walked the stage to accept their certificates of completion, marking the end of their elemen - tary education and taking their first steps toward middle school. “You embody all that North Salem is, small but mighty,” said Principal Roy Martin. “Trust in yourself and the skills you have acquired. Every adversity is an opportunity; an opportunity to grow, learn, evolve, get stronger and be better. Make a choice to view adversity as an opportunity.” Martin thanked the board, faculty, staff, and families for sup - porting each student. “Today is about your successes and hard work throughout your educa - tional career. Success is always a shared experience, and reflecting on those who helped you get here is important,” he said. Fifth-grade student Dylan was one of the students selected to speak at the ceremony. While looking ahead to the challenges and opportunities of middle school, he advised, “Initially, it may look daunting, but we must always remember the lessons that we learned at PQ. We must keep our curiosity alive, continue learning and persist in pursuing our dreams.” Article provided by North Salem Central School District. PQ fifthgraders move up PHOTOS COURTESY OF NSCSD Ready to roar in middle school! North Salem News – Page 3
Page 4 – North Salem News Thursday, June 29, 2023 North Salem News USPS #22110 Published Weekly by Halston Media, LLC at 118 N. BEDFORD ROAD SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 ©2023 Halston Media, LLC The Staff EDITORIAL TEAM Tom Walogorsky Editor: 914-302-5830 [email protected] Emile Menasche Sports Editor [email protected] ADVERTISING TEAM Paul Forhan (914) 806-3951 [email protected] Bruce Heller (914) 486-7608 [email protected] Lisa Kain (201) 317-1139 [email protected] Corinne Stanton (914) 760-7009 [email protected] Jay Gussak (914) 299-4541 [email protected] Pam Zacotinsky (845) 661-0748 [email protected] PRODUCTION TEAM Tabitha Pearson Marshall Creative Director/Photographer [email protected] Noah Elder Designer Bri Agosta Designer Haven Elder Designer EXECUTIVE TEAM Brett Freeman CEO & Publisher 845-208-8151 [email protected] Deadlines North Salem News Deadline The deadline for advertisements and editorial submissions for North Salem News is the Thursday before the next publication date. For more information, call Tom Walogorsky at 914-302-5830 or email [email protected] Online Follow Us Periodicals Postage Paid at Somers, NY and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to North Salem News at 118 N. BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 Ruth Keeler Memorial Library The library is open for browsing, computer use, and reading! Please visit www.ruthkeeler memoriallibrary.org for more information. Most programs are in person or on ZOOM. Send an email if you want to participate to keeler library@wlsmail. org. When you email, a link will be sent to click on, including a password to enter. FRIDAY PAINTERS & ARTISTS Friday, June 30, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Join a fun and informal group of painters and artists. There is no instruction, and you can draw, paint or work in any medium you choose. You must bring your own materials. This program is free, open to all, and requires no registration. SOCIAL KNITTING CLUB Monday, July 3, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. The knitting group is a great way for knitters of all skill levels to come together, share their knowledge, and work on projects. In addition, it’s a great way to make friends, learn new techniques, and have fun with other knitters. So, whether you’re a beginner who needs help with the basics, or an experienced knitter who wants to learn something new, the knitting group can provide a supportive and encouraging environment. BAGELS & BOOKS DISCUSSION GROUP Thursday, July 6, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. “Northanger Abbey” by Jane Austen. This book discussion group meets on the first Thursday of the month at 10:30 in the library. It is free, open to all, newcomers are welcome and there will be copies of the books at the library. Books are chosen by the group and the discussions are fun. Hammond Museum and Japanese Stroll Garden 28 Deveau Road www.hammondmuseum.org GARDEN IN THE GARDEN! Friday, June 30, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Volunteers will assist with a range of tasks including tidying stone and moss areas, raking paths, removing invasive plants, and pruning shrubs and small trees (under guidance). Volunteers will enjoy preferential access to workshops on the related arts of pruning, bonsai cultivation, and flower arranging. The Hammond promotes aesthetic pruning and envisions bringing together professionals and amateurs interested in this craft. For questions, please email info@ hammondmuseum.org SARAH CORBIN PHOTOGRAPHER: BENEFIT AUCTION July 5 - 19 In connection with the current exhibition Sarah Corbin Photographer: A Tribute at the Hammond Museum and Japanese Stroll Garden, now on view through July 15, all photographs by Sarah Corbin in the exhibition, as well as additional works, will be sold in an online sale at iGavel Auctions. Bidding will open on July 5 and continue until July 19. Professor George Corbin, Sarah’s husband, has generously agreed to donate all proceeds from the sale to Pegasus Therapeutic Riding and the Hammond Museum. The auction can be found at: www.igavelauctions. com/auctions/sarah-corbin-photographer-benefit-auction SPECIAL CELEBRATORY COCKTAIL RECEPTION: SADDLE UP AND BID! Friday, July 7, from 6 to 8 p.m. To be held at Pegasus Therapeutic Riding at 310 Peach Lake Road in Brewster. Cocktail hour will begin at Pegasus Therapeutic BALANCED ROCK SEE ROCK PAGE 5 Nestled in a lush green hideaway of Yorktown Heights amidst tall evergreens and nature’s beauty, sits The Country House, recently named a Best Assisted Living community by U.S. News & World Report. We invite you to tour and learn more about how our services can benefit you or your loved one. Call (914) 249-9144 to schedule. Experience the Best THE Country House in westchester 2000 Baldwin Road · Yorktown Heights · thecountryhouseinwestchester.com LIC # 800-F-007
Thursday, June 29, 2023 North Salem News – Page 5 Riding’s lovely farm at 6 p.m., followed by an illustrated talk by Sarah’s husband George about their travels to and the horses of the Camargue in southern France. Drinks and small bites will be served, and Chick’s Candy Store will provide musical enjoyment to the evening. Dress is “farm chic.” Free Summer Music Series Wednesdays, thru July 28, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Cultural Arts Coalition in Brewster presents the Third Annual Brewster Summer Music Series. The series is FREE to all and will be held outdoors at the gazebo in Southeast Veterans Park, Morningthorpe & Railroad Avenues. Bring the family, lawn chairs and a picnic to enjoy local bands and acoustic opening acts Wednesday evenings. There are no rain dates. Visit Brewster MusicFestival.com for complete details and performance schedule. North Salem Democratic Committee VOLUNTEERS WANTED There are a few open seats on the town committee and the Democrats would love to have some new volunteers come forward. It’s a great way to meet new people and be involved in who and what shapes our community. If, on the other hand, you may be interested in serving on a town committee or board, we suggest you keep an eye on the town’s website, north salemny.org, and send an inquiry to the town clerk, mhlushko@north salemny.org. Vacancies are listed on the town website. Contact us at PO Box 525, North Salem, NY 10560 or northsalem [email protected] North Salem Republican Town Committee VOLUNTEERS WANTED The North Salem Republican Town Committee is looking for volunteers. If you cannot volunteer your time, please consider a donation to our committee. If you believe in the conservative cause and want to support our efforts, consider mailing a donation via check or money order to: North Salem Republican Town Committee (NSRTC), PO Box 289 North Salem, NY 10560. Follow us daily on Facebook to keep up with Republican issues at @North Salem Republicans. If you want to get involved in our committee or want to participate in other town volunteer efforts, email us at northsalem [email protected], and also visit our website for more information at www.north salemrepublican.com NORTH SALEM REPUBLICAN SOCIAL CLUB The North Salem Republican Club will be hosting get togethers for coffee, pastries and informal conversation in North Salem on Saturday mornings twice monthly. Please only bring your willingness to relax and speak freely with like minded individuals. RSVP’s only! Please RSVP via email with full name to northsalemrepublicanclub@ gmail.com, and you will then be provided with the Saturday morning time and location. 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The day’s event will raise funds for local families in need, as well as for the New Dawn Resource Center which provides services for victims of abuse and sexual assault, and St. Christopher’s, a service agency that empowers children with special needs. Registration is $350 for each player, and includes a 4-person best ball prize, continental breakfast, barbecue lunch, and buffet dinner. Awards, raffles, and a silent auction will also be held. Guests looking to attend the gala dinner but not take part in golfing can also purchase tickets for $75. New this year are chances for golfers to win cash prizes for a hole in one, a free $2,500 prize putting challenge, and a chance to win a new car lease sponsored by BMW of Ridgefield and a trip for four guests to the Diamond Grand Cascades Lodge at Crystal Springs Resort. 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And the enticing aroma from the alluring alliums inside the unassuming roadside hut one recent late spring afternoon? Ahhhhh. It made both the eyes and the mouth water. Foodie alert – SPACE on Ryder Farm’s farm stand is back in action! The offerings at the Brewster destination spot will change with availability and, of course, the seasons. There will also be tomatoes, leafy greens, summer and winter squashes, cucumbers, baby fennel, turnips, eggplants of various sizes, peppery and crisp French breakfast radishes, carrots, broccolini, which tastes milder and sweeter than broccoli, and lots more. Home gardeners can now score heirloom tomato plant seedlings. Think Sungold for salad-ready cherry tomatoes and Brandywine, which produces a large pink beefsteak-shaped fruit. Later, there will be single-stem blooms such as zinnias, dahlias, and sunflowers for sale and, maybe this fall, wreaths and firewood. The plan is to have a holiday display bridging the gap between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Fussing like a mother hen over the precious produce on Saturday, June 17, was agriculturalist extraordinaire, aka the farm manager, Adam Mahon. The grand reopening was the day before. Keeping a friendly eye on things was North Salem resident Alan Ryder, a descendant of Eleazer Ryder, who established the farm in 1795. Mark Simoness, dad of SPACE co-founder and former executive director Emily Simoness, also popped in to check things out. In 2019, SPACE launched a unique residency program designed to give artists, writers, social activists, and others a place to “create, recharge, and commune.” The nonprofit, which rents from the Ryders, also took over the sanctuary’s agricultural operations. One of the oldest continuously family held farms on the East Coast, it was run throughout the years by successive generations of Ryders. The original homestead is still on the 127-property off Starr Ridge Road, just a stone’s throw from the farmstand. The Ryders were early adopters in the organic food movement. A participant in the Watershed Agricultural Council’s East of Hudson Agricultural Program, SPACE has implemented a “Whole Farm Plan,” through which it identifies “different natural and built characteristics” of the property. That enables it to “match management and appropriate land use.” Thanks to a $2 million grant obtained by Westchester Land Trust, which it then used to purchase a conservation easement, the Ryder property will be permanently protected from non-farm development. YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT Mahon just doesn’t grow vegetables, he’s an evangelist for them. Baby eggplant? A thrill when grilled, he rhapsodizes. And corn? Most folks give it a quick dunk in boiling water, slap some salt and butter on it, and call it a day. Not Mahon. To him, corn is like candy on a cob. He admits to occasionally picking an ear and chowing down right in the field. “It’s my preferred way of enjoying it,” he said. Mahon’s all for thinking out of the produce box and “loves it” when people experiment with new veggies and fruits. Take the funny-looking kohlrabi, for instance. It may resemble a root vegetable, but it’s actually a cousin of the cabbage and can be eaten raw. Most folks usually sauté, stirfry, stew, or roast kohlrabi. Mahon likes to transform it into a crunchy coleslaw. “It might not be the first thing people think of, but you just run it through a grater and it becomes a thing of its own, for sure,” he said. The culinary team that devises the menus for SPACE residents and the occasional public fundraiser, such as the nonprofit’s famed Roving Dinner, has found keeping food simple to be a winning strategy. That means letting the vegetables “speak for themselves,” Mahon explained. “You’d be surprised how you can take a familiar recipe and adapt it.” SEASONAL APPROACH SPACE grows vegetables in a high tunnel greenhouse, a plastic-covered hoop-house structure that offers more protection for crops than an open field does. “It’s a way of extending the season. It’s warmer in the spring and fall. You can control a lot more of the environmental factors,” Mahon said, adding that the method makes a huge difference in the control of pests and diseases. The farm helps the green grow with compost (Mahon like to use “soil builders” such as shredded leaves), plenty of water, and a bit of organic fertilizer in the spring. He also uses what’s known as “green manure,” plant matter that’s specifically cultivated to be plowed back into the soil while still green in order to replenish its nutrients. Mahon plants oats for that purpose. Farm stand returns to Ryder Farm SEE FARM PAGE 7
Thursday, June 29, 2023 North Salem News – Page 7 Contact ANTHONY J. ENEA, ESQ. Managing Member • Fluent in Italian 914.948.1500 WHITE PLAINS • SOMERS • WWW.ESSLAWFIRM.COM • Asset Protection • Elder Law • Medicaid Applications (Nursing Home/Home Care) • Guardianships (Contested/Non-Contested) • Wills, Trusts & Estates Past Chair of Elder Law Section of NYS Bar Association “Super Lawyer” In Elder Law for 16 consecutive years Do you understand the difference between an irrevocable and a revocable trust? CALL NEW YORK’S ELDER LAW TEAM 914.948.1500 After a cash crop is harvested, red clover is planted. The wild herb takes nitrogen from the air and transfers it to the soil. It also occupies “real estate” that would otherwise be overrun by weeds, Mahon said. SHARE THE LOVE Mahon came to SPACE in 2020. Since then, he has tweaked and changed the farm’s CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program originated by family member Betsey Ryder, who still lives on the farm but has stepped away from the day-to-day stuff. Then the pandemic kind of uprooted things. At one point, the farmstand was MIA. The temporary timeout gave SPACE the space to look inward. “We were trying to be more strategic about the farm, where we wanted it to go, and how it was going to fit in with the greater organization,” Mahon said. He took lessons learned while managing the CSA and Harvest Club – a program where community members purchased subscriptions and got produce, art, or flowers in return – and applied them to the farmstand. “We got excited about the idea of maybe being able to do things a little better, even if it meant starting smaller,” he said, adding that the approach has “afforded us the bandwidth to be able to develop better systems, build up infrastructure, and grow at a pace that, I think, will suit us.” However, Mahon has high hopes that when the agricultural operation’s latest iteration – which includes a new cooling system -- “really gets rolling” it will be able to incorporate a membership program that will act as a credit system. “So if you wanted to support us by pledging some money at the beginning of the season, you would have that account balance, but you would also get certain benefits and perks,” he said. While its current focus will be on the farmstand and getting the goodies onto the plates of its residents, SPACE also has a small contract to grow vegetables for the Putnam County Food System Coalition. One of the organization’s members, Second Chance Foods, takes that produce and turns it into nutritious and delicious meals for older folks in need. “Seniors are very vulnerable to moments of food insecurity. They’re on fixed incomes and sometimes they aren’t physically able to prepare healthful meals themselves,” Mahon observed. A pilot program coordinated by Cornell Cooperative Extension in Putnam County was launched last year. SPACE was the sole grower then; now there are about six other farmers or nonprofits participating. ROOM FOR GROWTH The dream grows more delicious by the day. Mahon has been putting out feelers to local restaurateurs such as Andrea Calstier and Elena Oliver, owners of just opened French bistro Cenadou and the about-to-be-launched fine-dining restaurant La Bastide. There has even been some thought of hooking up with other local farmers. “It would be a dream to be able to collaborate with folks and be able to provide things like eggs and mushrooms,” he said. “It’s just a matter of working out the logistics.” A ‘HAPPY’ PLACE Alan Ryder’s parents, Philip and Belle, ran the place from 1939 to 1944 for a farmer who was leasing the land. After the man gave up the lease, the land lay fallow for decades. Then, in the late 1970s, family member Hall Gibson took over. Betsey worked with him, later forming her own operation and then stepping up to full stewardship in 2010. Gibson died in 2013. The farm was one of the original participants in New York City’s Union Square Greenmarket. Ryder went on to work in the retail and wholesale food industries. Retired in 2017, he is “busier than ever.” Living just 10 minutes away gives him the chance to visit his old stomping grounds whenever he wants. Ryder keeps a flock of four sheep there. He bought them so his herding dogs would have a chance to practice and “to have some fun.” Now older, the woolly critters have morphed into “pets.” Ryder said he’s thrilled with the WLT’s move to preserve the land. “Everybody’s happy about it. The town is happy. The neighbors are happy. Nobody wants to see this developed,” he said. The unchanged landscape is what draws him there again and again. “It’s my happy place,” he said. Agreeing that Ryder Farm is unique and “lovely,” Mark Simoness praised Mahon’s knowledge of, and commitment to, organic farming as exceptional. “He’s been a wonderful resource here. He’s turned the farming operation around, and in a relatively short period of time, too,” Simoness said. So why are farmstands good for us? “Well, they reinforce the fact that things just don’t magically arrive on grocery shelves. Someone has to grow the seeds, cultivate a series of crops, water them, harvest them. Then a distribution channel has to be found,” he explained. That’s a lot of blood, sweat, and tears, but Mahon is up for it. If there was an award for “master farmers” then he’d “be on the top of my list,” Simoness added. GOOD TO KNOW SPACE on Ryder Farm is located at 406 Starr Ridge Road, Brewster, N.Y. The self-serve farmstand will be open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays until mid-December. Folks can stop by at any time of the day. It is re-stocked by noon on Fridays and leftover produce is cleared out on Mondays. Payments can be made in cash, by check (made out to SPACE on Ryder Farm,) or by using an online checkout system via a QR code available at the stand. For more information, visit www. spaceonryderfarm.org FARM FROM PAGE 6
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Thursday, June 29, 2023 Page 9 So proud of you and all you do. On to high school for more success. THE LEAVY FAMILY CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR GRADUATION JACK!
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Thursday, June 29, 2023 OPINION North Salem News – Page 11 Contact Us North Salem News is located at 118 N. Bedford Road, Suite 100, Mount Kisco, NY 10549. You can contact us at 914-302-5830 or email [email protected]. Dear Dr. Linda, I’m a dad of a third-grader. His teacher told my wife and me at our conference that Tyler needs to improve his reading fluency. I really don’t understand what that means. I feel a little foolish because I’m also a teacher, but I teach math in middle school, not reading. First of all, what is reading fluency and what do you recommend we can do to help him improve? Thanks in advance, -Mr. Jim Dear Mr. Jim, That’s a great question. Many of the parents I see also tell me their children’s teachers mention the need to improve reading fluency. They, like you, don’t really understand what reading fluency is or what they need to do to help their kids improve it. In short, reading fluency is how quickly one can read accurately with comprehension. Children who read fluently are able to decode words automatically and focus on what they’re reading at the same time. Their word recognition and comprehension work together. Readers who are less fluent give all their attention to reading the text and then focus on understanding the text. With some, reading the text itself is such a challenge that understanding is difficult. Children, and adults, who want to read faster and comprehend what they’re reading at the same time need to improve their reading fluency. THESE SUGGESTIONS SHOULD HELP YOUR SON: Have him read the same passage over and over again. This can be done by having him read first- and second-grade books. For example, he could read, “Go Dog Go” or any other books by Dr. Seuss for beginning readers every night for a week. It should take him about 10 minutes a night. Probably it will take him longer on Monday night, but by Friday he should be able to fly through it. So that practicing reading fluency doesn’t become boring and annoying, read plays with Tyler. It’s a fun activity. Download some easy children’s classics before going on to more difficult reading. For example, you could start with the play version of “The Three Little Pigs” and read it over and over again while changing parts. Play versions of several children’s classics are available online. You can also read poems together. You’ll find a wide variety of poems online, and Tyler will enjoy choosing a topic. Poems are read with expression and rhythm. Tyler could also write a short story or a poem and read it to everyone. It’s fun to play with flash cards with new words or expressions he’s learning. How quickly can he say them? Begin with two and three and work up to more. Since Tyler will know he’s being timed, he’ll probably tell you that he has to practice more before you time him. That’s great. You want him to practice. Have Tyler highlight as he reads to help him stay focused. And kids love highlighters! This means that you might have to copy the pages from some of his favorite stories. Read in unison, each of you reading the same page together. “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See” by Bill Martin works well for unison reading. Cook together while Tyler reads the directions. Before you know it, he’ll be reading phrases such as, Tips to improve your child’s reading fluency DR. LINDA SILBERT STRONG LEARNING SEE DR. LINDA PAGE 12 855.281.6439 I Free Quotes UP TO Could your kitchen use a little magic? ON YOUR FULL KITCHEN REMODEL* SAVE 10% *Discount applies to purchase of new cabinets or cabinet refacing with a countertop. Does not apply to countertop only projects. May not combine with other offers or prior purchases. Exp.3/31/23. NP-263. NY: Nassau: H1759490000 Suffolk: 16183-H NY/Rockland: 5642 BOGO 40% OFF OFFER ENDS 10/31 888-448-0421 Music in the Park Veteran’s Park in Greenville | Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm Dutchman’s Landing Park in Catskill | Thursdays 7-9pm Windham Mountain Resort | Fridays 6-8:30pm Coxsackie Riverside Park | Sundays 6-8pm Athens Riverfront Park | Fridays 7-9pm #FindYourCatskills It happens here. Feel it. Breathe it. Live it. ADMISSION: $5.00 • Children 12 and under FREE! www.GoshenHistoricTrack.com • (845) 294-5333 Email: [email protected] Open to General Public RACES July 1 - 3 ALL POST TIMES: 1:00 PM Gates open at 11am
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LINDA FROM PAGE 11 Many of us have experienced profound disappointment in our lives. I, for instance, often failed to achieve what I sought to accomplish. But I take solace in the moral I see in “The Myth of Sisyphus.” I look at it as a lesson of perseverance and resilience. Despite the futility of his task, Sisyphus continues to push the rock up the mountain, demonstrating an unwavering determination and commitment. In our own lives, we too can find meaning and purpose in the most challenging of circumstances. Along the same lines, Aristotle was adamant in his conviction that our quest for happiness should focus not on goals but, rather, on what accompanies certain activities. It is a way of doing things. I am not sure that Sisyphus was happy, as Camus asserts. But that is not the question we should ask. The issue is, did he find meaning in his work? Think of Socrates, Jesus, Gandhi, Mandela, Michelangelo, Beethoven and Virginia Woolf. When we think of them, is the first thing that enters our mind that they were happy? They may all have been happy, but that is not their defining characteristic. The mistake we make by putting emphasis on happiness is that we forget that life is a process defined by activity and motion. There is no perfect state of being. Change is the essence of life. In examining this issue, scholars have distinguished between synchronic and diachronic meaning. Synchronic meaning depends on your state of being at any one moment in time, like being happy with your job because you just got a raise. Diachronic meaning depends on the journey you are on, like being happy because you are making progress toward purchasing a house. Of course, it’s wonderful to accomplish our goals and reach our destination. However, we must understand that life is really about the journey. In 2021, I retired after 45 years with The Legal Aid Society, representing indigent clients in the Bronx. At the time, I didn’t feel like I had reached any real destination. I experienced depression as I profoundly missed the activity of helping those who needed my assistance. Like Sisyphus, I found meaning in pushing the boulder up the mountain. Now I am back in local courts, happy once more to help those who need me. Purpose, not contentment, seems to be what provides meaning for my life. So, my dear friends, if you feel overwhelmed at the hands of life’s demands, don’t despair. Understand that just the process of coping, day in and day out, is itself a wonderful, fulfilling accomplishment of which we can all feel proud. “stir the ingredients together,” “blend the eggs and the sugar,” “mix for one minute,” faster and faster. When working with Tyler, remember that reading fluency doesn’t happen overnight. It takes time and practice. Some parents find it helps to get someone else to also help with reading fluency since it takes a lot of patience. -Dr. Linda Dr. Linda, along with her husband, Dr. Al, own Strong Learning Tutoring and Test Prep serving Westchester and Putnam Counties for over 40 years. Strong Learning tutors students K-12 in any subject, in person or remotely. Drs. Linda and Al are also the originators of Phonics and Fluency SuperDeck Learning Games available at www. stronglearning.com. I t’s been said that the soul of a great nation is embodied in its people. Give me one word to describe the soul of the American people and the first word that comes to mind is proud. On the Fourth of July, America gets a little carried away, but with good reason. Despite America’s problems and ongoing identity crisis, we our still top of the heap. We attract the best minds and have the most resources; the world’s economy is upheld by the American dollar. Even drug lords insist on transacting business in beautiful American greenbacks. Every Fourth of July, we eat too many hot dogs and drink too much beer; we set off inordinately loud fireworks that terrify wildlife and make newborns cry. But for one day (though not two months!), the raging din sounds intelligible. Independence Day is a day for exclaiming, for seeing red, white, and blue in your neighbor’s eye, no matter what their political stripe, and thanking your lucky stars that you were born in America and not, say, anywhere else on earth. The second word that comes to mind is freedom. If I tried to write about freedom and the American soul, I’d sound like a Chatbot. What do I know about tyranny? Only what I’ve read. Sure, I could bore you (and me!) with clichés tried and true, but it is too early for bed and too late to quit this column. I’m not so sure if the soul of the American people can be captured in a single word or that words themselves can express what it means to be an American in America any more than, say, America’s unbridled Fourth of July celebrations. Where do I look for America? In America, of course. I see America everywhere. Baseball, country music, pickup trucks and hot dogs are as American as America gets. Our colonial ancestors live on in the Where is America? LORENZO GARO OF HUMAN INTEREST SEE GAROPAGE 14
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