VOL. 13 NO. 10 THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2023 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 27 CLASSIFIEDS 26 ELEPHANT’S TRUNK 4 LEGAL NOTICES 26 LEISURE 19 OPINION 8 SPORTS 16 IB Students Present pg 7 JOURNEY Visit TapIntoSomers.net for the latest news. BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER Local o cials marked the beginning of Pride Month by saluting the LGBTQ+ community and a rming Somers as “a community of hope, generosity, and acceptance.” In a proclamation read at its June 1 work session, the Town Board formally recognized “the many contributions to the community, country, state, and nation by the LGBTQ+ individuals, which have included advancements in business, medicine, law, education, music, sports, arts, and culture.” It noted that Pride Month was established to commemorate the Stonewall uprising, also known as the Stonewall rebellion, which was sparked by a police raid on June 28, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village. Hope, generosity, and acceptance Somers recognizes Pride Month PHOTO COURTESY OF TOWN OF SOMERS SEE PRIDE PAGE 21 Supervisor Rob Scorrano, Mark Koppel, Rabbi Shoshana Leis, Ava Siegel, Emily Siegel and Susan Gilberg HOPEMAZZOLA YOU’VE GOTTA HAVE HOPE Sales Vice President Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker cell: 914.714.0090 [email protected] hopemazzola.com MAZZOLA YOU’VE GOTTA HAVE HOPE 95 Katonah Ave | Katonah, NY 10536 fi Find Out What Your Home Might Be Worth Scan for Instant Results #UGottaHaveHope Spring Selling Season Is Here! Somers | $653,500 Sold! Mt. Kisco | $1,887,400 White Plains | $300,000 Thinking of selling? Now is the time.
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Your Neighbor THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2023 THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 3 HOME, AUTO, BUSINESS, LIFE & HEALTH 914-232-7750 www.forbesinsurance.com The Artist House... Your home for the finest in hair style 374 Route 116 and 100 in Somers Call Jovan Tesone 914-617-8633 BY BOB DUMAS EDITOR AT LARGE Christian Schienle has had a long and storied career in the hospitality industry. Being a chef and a restauranteur is in his DNA. Born in Vienna, Austria, his mother, and father were both involved in the world of hospitality. ey owned an inn, and his father was a sommelier and wine taster. His uncle owned a restaurant as well. “It is in our blood,” Schienle said. Schienle and his wife, Pamela, longtime residents of nearby Yorktown, have owned Nadine’s Restaurant on Saw Mill River Road since 2018. But Schienle has added another impressive component to his resume. He recently appeared as a guest judge on the iconic Food Network show, “Beat Bobby Flay.” In that show, two chefs face o against each other, using a key ingredient chosen by renowned celebrity chef Bobby Flay. e winner then goes up against Flay as they both prepare the guest chef ’s signature dish. Two guest judges then taste the dishes and pick the winner. Schienle said he is not sure why the show’s producers chose him or how they even tracked him down. “I got and phone call one day and I said ‘yes,’” Schienle explained, noting that he had heard about the show, now in its 30th season, but never really watched it, but, of course, was familiar with Bobby Flay. A car service picked Schienle up and took him to the studio in Queens where the show is lmed. “I knew who Bobby Flay was, but I didn’t know what to expect,” he said. “I wanted to see behind the scenes; it was very impressive.” Schienle said the whole experience was a whirlwind and everything happened very fast. And, sadly, the guest judges don’t get to meet Flay one-on-one in person. “ ey are very serious about it. As soon as the show is over, out you go,” he recalled. “Everyone is very friendly, but you don’t see [Flay] at all. [You’re backstage] and then you are out before the live audience. e reaction to the food is very genuine.” It’s easy to understand why the showrunners at “Beat Bobby Flay” chose Schienle to be a judge when you take a look at his resume. As mentioned earlier, Schienle comes from a long line of restauranters. He knew earlier on that it was his calling too. In 1976, at the age of 15, he took a three-year apprenticeship at the world-renowned Hotel Sacher, a ve-star luxury spa hotel in Vienna that’s famous for its chocolate cake. “It was for the front of the house,” he said. “I did all kinds of jobs, learning how to deal with customers, bookkeeping, the whole nine yards.” Military service is mandatory in Austria, and when Schienle performed his obligatory stint, the military took advantage of his culinary training. “I worked in the o cers’ mess,” he said. “I learned a lot. It was an interesting time.” Schienle said he always wanted to travel the world and when his military service was up, he heard from a friend who was living in Bermuda, which sounded pretty good to him. “I got a job there as a waiter at the Corral Beach Club, a wellknown private club, where we stayed in little bungalows on the beach with pink sand,” he said. In 1982, Schienle joined the waitsta on a ve-star rated cruise ship, which passed through New York, giving Schienle a glimpse of high-end dining in the Big Apple. He then headed back to Vienna where he worked in a series of bistros, many of them aimed at tourists in a more casual atmosphere than he was used to. “ at was a whole di erent ballgame, a di erent experience,” Schienle said. “You have a larger number of tables to attend to. You really have to move.” Schienle said that while working all these front-of-the-house jobs, he always kept an eye on the back of the house and what the kitchen was doing. “I always had a passion for cooking, and always had a good relationship with the cooking sta and asked a lot of questions,” he said. In 1984, he came back to New York and landed a job at the upscale Maxwell’s Plumb as a captain. “I worked in many restaurants in the city, all of them upscale, and eventually became a manager and a sommelier, always working closely with the kitchen,” he said. In 2018, he purchased the long-established Sel et Poivre in New York City, an upscale eatery he still owns. “We just changed a few things, sometimes you have to make some tweaks,” he said. “We did some little experiments. We added things like sweet bread, frog legs.” While running Sel et Poivre, the Schienles lived in New York City but visited Yorktown frequently. “My father-in-law lived there, and we spent every weekend up here,” he said. “We were living in Queens, and when our son came of school age, we were looking around [for a new place to live] and ended up buying his house.” Schienle said he eventually began looking around the Yorktown area for a second restaurant to buy and in 2018 he purchased Jennifer’s German Restaurant and renamed it Nadine’s, his wife’s middle name. “We didn’t know exactly what we wanted to do with it,” he recalled. “We put a little French on the menu to shake it up and see what would come out. We have very di erent kinds of food. We do a lot of wild game, di erent specials.” Customers at Nadine’s are a loyal bunch and they excitedly told Schienle they saw his “Beat Bobby Flay” episode, which is how he knew the show featuring him as a judge was nally being broadcast. “I have never seen a full episode,” he said. “When you are running two restaurants, you don’t have a lot of time to watch TV.” And even though he didn’t get to meet Bobby Flay personally, he called his appearance on the show “a great experience.” “It is all very legitimate,” he said. “ ey are not trying to trick anyone. e food [we judged] was very good, but you don’t get to eat very much—just a couple of bites. But it was fun. Bobby was very charming.” Local chef makes Food Network appearance Christian Schienle judges on ‘Beat Bobby Flay’ Christian Schienle in the dining room at Nadine’s in Yorktown PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRISTIAN SCHIENLE ‘It was fun. Bobby [Flay] was very charming.’ -Christian Schienle Owner, Nadine’s Restaurant
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Race Amity Day Festival Sunday, June 11, at 1 p.m. Race Amity of Northern Westchester & Putnam (RANWP) is proud to present this year’s annual Race Amity Day Festival at Reis Park, 82 Primrose Street, in Somers. fi e theme this year is “Equity fi rough Race Amity - Developing Just Relationships.” Come enjoy a potluck picnic, presentations, discussions, music, and opportunities to renew old friendships and make new ones. Everyone is invited to join in for this fun and educational event! If you would like to volunteer in any capacity, RANWP would love to have you! All interested organizations and vendors are invited to table at the festival (no commercial enterprises, please). Contact [email protected] or Judyth Stavans at 914-588-0958. Make Music Day Wednesday, June 21, at 1 p.m. Somers, New York joins the Make Music Day celebration with a harp and horn concert! Make Music Day is a one-day event where free, live musical performances, opportunities to make music and other musical events take place around the world on the longest day of the year. fi is concert is part of a global celebration of music making in over 1,000 cities inspired by France’s Fête de la Musique. fi e Reit duo invites everyone to join in the global music celebration by attending their concert at the Sunrise Diner, at the Village Plaza Shopping Center, 155 Rt. 202 in Somers. fi e one hour presentation starts at 1 pm, and will feature traditional Celtic tunes, with a few Renaissance classic thrown in for fun. A Message from Somers Girl Scout Troop 1457 fi is summer, our Cadette Girl Scout Troop is attending the Girl Scout National Convention in Walt Disney World. We have been working hard to raise money for this trip. Cookie season is about to begin, and we have set a goal to sell 7,000 boxes of cookies as a troop. fi e pro¢ t we earn from cookie sales will help pay for plane tickets, park tickets, hotels, meals, and convention entry fees. Not only will we be representing Somers Girl Scouts, we will also be representing our local Girl Scout council, Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson. fi is trip will allow us to meet with industry leaders and explore potential career paths. We will also be meeting with girl scouts from all over the world. We would love the support of our local businesses. Some ways you can help are: purchase cookies from us to share with your employees, family, and friends, invite us to sell cookies to your sta¥ , buy cookies from us to give to your clients, customers, patrons, business prospects, donate boxes of cookies to the military and veterans through Operation Cookie Drop, allow us to host a cookie booth outside your establishment or during a business event, or share our troop QR code to order cookies. If you have any other suggestions on ways to support us to please let us know by contacting [email protected] The Fabric of Our Community Monday thru Friday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Through June 30 Hosted by Coldwell Banker Realty, featuring an exhibit by local artists. Free admission. Located at fi e Bailey House, 338 Route 202 in Somers. The Somers Library Please register using the online calendar at www.somerslibrary. org to have access to online meetings. If virtual, you will receive an invitation prior to the start of the program. Programs are supported by the Friends of the Somers Library through patrons’ generous contributions. TEENS AND ADULTS: CREATE BEADED EARRINGS Thursday, June 8, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Can’t make it at 4:30 p.m.? Join in anytime up until 6 p.m.! Come to the Somers Library to make your own beaded earrings and make additional pairs to donate. For example, for every pair of earrings you make for yourself, you will also make the same amount to be donated to a local women’s shelter. fi is free program is intended for adults, teens & tweens in 6 grade & up. (Since this workshop bene¢ ts a women’s shelter, it could be considered for community service hours.) HEALTHY LIVING FOR YOUR BRAIN AND BODY Friday, June 9, from 1 to 2 p.m. Presented by the Alzheimer’s Association. At any age, there SEE TRUNK PAGE 20 ELEPHANT’S TRUNK
THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2023 THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 5 Andrew Gentile Texas Christian University Ava McKearney Quinnipiac University Medical Science Inquire Today! KCPS Graduates from Somers Join the Legacy of Success, Join the Class of 2027 Naima Walsh Iona University Criminal Justice Once a Gael, Always a Gael 6 T H - 1 2 T H G R A D E C O L L E G E P R E P A R A T O R Y E D U C A T I O N KENNEDYCATHOL IC.ORG
PAGE 6 – THE SOMERS RECORD THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2023 BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER Somers o cials are supporting e orts to keep radioactive wastewater from being discharged from the now-defunct Indian Point nuclear power plant into the Hudson River. Holtec International, the company in charge of decommissioning the facility, faced major backlash from environmentalists and communities earlier this year after it announced plans to dump 1 million gallons of water containing tritium, a byproduct of nuclear ssion. e plant is located in the village of Buchanan, about 36 miles north of New York City and about 16 miles from Somers. An isotope of the element hydrogen, tritium emits beta radiation as it decays. It takes just over 12 years for it to break down to half of its original amount. According to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, tritium can’t be removed from water because it has the same chemical composition. While it and other regulatory agencies agree that any kind of radiation exposure poses health risks, the NRC notes that tritium occurs naturally in the environment and that nuclear power plants routinely and safely release dilute concentrations of “tritiated water.” e plan has been paused, for now. ose that support it claim that it’s the safest option available. Opponents worry that regulatory standards governing public health may be outdated. On ursday, June 1, the Town Board unanimously voted to support legislation introduced by state Sen. Peter Harckham and state Assemblywoman Dana Levenberg that seeks to prohibit “the discharge of any radiological agent in the waters of the state.” e resolution read: “Whereas, Senator Peter Harckham, who represents to the town, has sponsored a bill in the senate to prohibit radiological pollution into the waters of the state, including the Hudson River; and Whereas, Assemblywoman Dana Levenberg has sponsored the same prohibition in Assembly Bill A7208: and Whereas, the legislation is cosponsored by members of various political parties, as this is a matter of health and safety concern, transcending traditional party lines; and Whereas, the Town Board agrees with prohibiting the discharge of radiological agents into the Hudson River and other state water bodies in order to protect the health and welfare of its citizens and the pristine quality of the Hudson River; and Whereas, the remedy presently provided in the proposed legislation is monetary nes, enforced by the Attorney General; Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the supervisor and town board of Somers support this proposed legislation to protect the Hudson River.” Harckham’s and Levenberg’s proposed legislation would also set nes of $25,000 per day for the rst violation, $50,000 per day for the second, and $150,000 per day thereafter. e water is currently contained in pools that house spent fuel rods from Indian Point’s reactors. e plant stopped generating electricity two years ago. Riverkeeper, an organization that ghts for clean water, wants the contaminated water held in tanks on the site until an alternate way of disposing of it can be found. Holtec claims that dumping it in the river is the safest method. Councilman Rich Clinchy noted that while Holtec may have temporarily suspended the release of radioactive water into the Hudson, “their intent is to continue after, they say, they’ve educated public o cials and the public at large.” Whether o cials or the public accept or believe what the company is telling them remains to be seen, he said. Harckham and Levenberg claim that dumping radiological substances into the river “will have both short- and long-term e ects on local real estate values and economic development.” “We have to protect the economic vitality of the communities alongside the Hudson River, which is the backbone of the region, every which way we can– this means being hyper-vigilant about any actions that could cause home and business owners to su er economic distress,” the senator said last month. “ e best way to protect the economic interests along the river is to keep this important natural resource as free from contaminants as possible.” “Today’s consumers have more information at their ngertips than ever before, which is one reason why there is so much public outcry about the potential for renewed radiological discharges into the Hudson River,” said Levenberg. “People are more aware of what is happening around them now. ey will surely factor in this information while making decisions about where to swim, sail, dine and so much more.” “We need to further tighten up our rules about what we allow to be discharged into our rivers and when, so we can be sure we are doing all we can to protect our local economy,” she added. Eyeing the environment Somers offi cials oppose radioactive water dumping AYSO Fall Registration Is Now Open early bird special closes 8/1! Go to ayso95.org to register today! With divisions for ages 3-18, there’s a spot for everyone. Please consider joining our team! We also are always looking for coaches to volunteer to join our Somers AYSO family. If you can give an hour of your time on the weekends, we would love for you to help us give the kids the best possible program there is. We offer as a thank you, FREE soccer for your child if you volunteer to coach for the season. Go to ayso95.org and sign up to volunteer today and become part of our team. Email us at: [email protected]
THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2023 THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 7 As Jared Googel began his nal presentation to a crowd assembled in the high school library, he named three objects: Major League Baseball prospects, the explorer David ompson and a MacBook. e eory of Knowledge class, a key part of the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, asks students to pick any three objects or individuals and explain why they relate to a chosen topic. To weave a correlation between his three, disparate objects — seemingly a stretch — Googel explained the role experts play in in uencing our consumption of knowledge. Whether it was a baseball analyst’s knowledge of top prospects, an adventurer’s understanding of longitude or a friend’s familiarity with laptop technology, Googel explained how and why humans turn to those they consider experts for key insight. Googel said this type of outside-the-box thinking led him to pursue an IB diploma. “ ere is no correct answer to a problem. It’s very research-based, very based on the individual,” he said. “ at is something that appealed to me and something that appealed to a lot of my peers in the IB program. And that stood true. I learned so much and my writing skills have improved tenfold.” e IB diploma, recognized worldwide, requires students to follow a specialized course of study with core class requirements. e eory of Knowledge presentation was a summary of each student’s written paper on the subject and the nal step before graduation. e projects presented varied, touching on imagination, implicit bias, ethics and more, and how each can have an impact on or are in uenced by our knowledge. “What I like about IB is that you are not penalized for what you don’t know but, rather, given points for what you do know,” senior Ella Ponterio said before presenting. “ e more information you can include, the more points you gain. I think that, for me, is really appealing.” Ponterio said the appeal of pursuing an IB diploma was how much colleges value the skills students gain, like inquiry-based learning and critical thinking. She researched the college acceptance rates for IB diploma candidates. “ at was something that really stood out to me,” she said. For Zoya Khurana, the pursuit had plenty of personal appeal, too. She has already lived in multiple countries and has considered studying or working abroad. “I think having the IB diploma will make that transition easier,” she said. e challenges — primarily writing a 4,000-word research paper on a topic of each student’s choosing — force the students to test themselves before entering college. Khurana said that researching and writing are key skills for college and her career. “Working on them in high school was something that was really important to me,” she said. Article provided by Somers Central School District. Final presentation completes IB journey for Somers seniors SERVICES PROVIDED: Property Evaluation | Home Staging | High Definition Photography | 3D/Virtual Tours | Custom Digital Marketing | Five-Star Service Contact Rob with Questions — 845-821-3855 • [email protected] Open House Sat. 6/10 • 11 AM - 3 PM Gorgeous home with Inground Pool & spectacular Outdoor Living Area - must see! 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths (2,850 Sq. Ft.) Somers School District. Perfect spaces for entertaining - inside and out. Large Living Room with Vaulted Ceiling & Gas Fireplace. Spacious Dining Room & Eat-In Kitchen both have Sliding Glass Doors out to Patio & Pool Areas. Huge Family Room with Updated Half Bath would be great for guests. Lovely Wood Floors throughout. Upstairs boasts Primary Bedroom with Walk-In Closet, Full Updated Bath & Door to Open Oice Area. Central Air. Energy Eicient 13 -Zone Heat. Spacious 2-Car Attached Garage... $850,000 JUST LISTED IN SOMERS! ROBERT BARCLAY Licensed Real Estate Salesperson RE/MAX Classic Realty
Opinion 118 N, BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 ©2023 HALSTON MEDIA, LLC Letters to the editor and op-ed submissions may be edited. The views and opinions expressed in letters and op-eds are not necessarily those of The Somers Record or its a iliates. Submissions must include a phone number and address for verification. Not all letters and op-eds will necessarily be published. Letters and op-eds which cannot be verified or are anonymous will not be published. Please send your submissions to the editor by e-mail at [email protected]. For more information, call the editor at 914-302-5830 BRETT FREEMAN, PUBLISHER TOM WALOGORSKY , EDITOR TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL, CREATIVE DIRECTOR Editorial O ice: 914-302-5830 [email protected] PAGE 8 – THE SOMERS RECORD THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2023 Last Saturday, I took our dog Bo — or more accurately he took me — around at an event called “Bedford Barks” at one of our local parks. It was quite a happening scene, with hundreds of dogs in attendance escorted by their parents. ere were several exhibitors, including veterinary o ces, rescue shelters, trainers, dog product retailers, as well as some food trucks for the humans. ere were contests for the best looking dog, as well as the best kisser judged by our two local town justices. At the center of the space was an agility park complete with trainers and instructors. Bo had a blast. Driving home, it occurred to me how this hound has changed our lives. ere is the morning walk, the near daily trip to the dog park, trips to the vet, arranging care when we try to sneak out of town for a couple of days, attempts at training, etc. I feel a little guilty that we may be giving the dog more attention than we did to our kids growing up. Although the kids have not directly brought that up with us, I suspect they are thinking the same thing. Like many adoptions, Bo’s came during COVID. Going through the interview process to qualify just to be considered for an adoption was akin to getting accepted to an Ivy League college. ere were applications, phone interviews, video chats and reference checks. Finally, the only reason we got on the list was because we knew someone who knew someone. Bo was the last puppy picked in a litter of 10. His mom was from North Carolina. e puppies in his litter were named after characters from “Schitt’s Creek.” I guess when you’re running a rescue operation, coming up with puppy names becomes a challenge. Bo’s original name was Mutt, which did not click with us. e men in the family instead wanted to name him Steve. Have you ever met a dog named Steve? Exactly! Unfortunately, that was a nonstarter for the women in the family. My brother-in-law broke the deadlock, asking if my favorite single malt Scotch was Bowmore? You can name him that and call him Bo. Consensus reached. Rather than making friends with other parents at recitals, ball elds and wrestling matches as in the past, a new social circle has formed around the dog park. At ve o’clock each day, Bo gives me a look and starts pawing my lap to tell me it’s time to head to the park. He has friends to catch up with. And I do too. ere’s Mike and Lauren, the uno cial king and queen of the dog park. Each of them can tell you the name of every dog and parent along with a short bio on each. Mike is also an expert chef and can o er counseling about smoked meats and the best way to run the barbecue. Lauren manages the iPhone chat group, letting everyone know who’s heading to the park and when. She can also provide digital marketing advice. And middle-schooler Maya, who is also uent in dog names, can tell you to the nearest pound the weight of each. So why do dogs have such a big place in our hearts and our lives? My close friend Joel Kaplan, a talented entrepreneur who founded a rapidly growing pet products company called Tall Tails, observed that dogs are pure in their relationships and they help humanize our lives. ey are always happy to see us and they participate with enthusiasm, which is comforting. It’s also comforting that they don’t know how to text or do social media. ere’s a reason why nearly half the homes in America have at least one dog. I love the bumper sticker I saw that sums it up. It was a paw imprint that said, “Who rescued whom?” Indeed. Who rescued whom? Don Scott’s dog, Bo DON SCOTT IN CASE YOU MISSED IT This month Ken and I celebrate our 46th wedding anniversary. Ahh, what a day, what a wedding, what a honeymoon, what a beautiful couple. at’s what a normal couple would be saying when speaking of their nuptials. But that was not the case for me and Ken. It may have all begun when we invited Ken’s family to our home for brunch and announced that we were going to get married. ere was total silence, but no matter. We went ahead with our plans and were two very happy people. I ordered my wedding dress from a local boutique. A completely di erent dress arrived just one day before the wedding and I was stuck wearing it. But, no matter; after all, we were two very happy people. We didn’t want a big elaborate wedding, so my mother suggested that we use her home and she and my younger sister would take care of all the preparations. ey didn’t. ere was no music, no decorations, nothing was set up on the lawn and there were just a few chairs in her basement; but, no matter. We had our ceremony in the basement and we were two very happy people who were now married. We truly took it all in stride. Most of the people we invited came to celebrate with us and we were grateful for that. e next morning, we packed our car and headed to Chelmsford, Mass., where Ken’s best man had a summer home close to the beach. His gift to us was a week at that house, but he had failed to mention that the water and electricity were not yet turned on. A Nor’easter hit the town the morning we arrived. With no water and Happy anniversary sweetheart JO ANN FRANCELLA JUST JO ANN SEE FRANCELLA PAGE 9
THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2023 OPINION THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 9 Source: OKMLS, 1/1/22-12/31/22, total dollar volume of single family homes and condominiums sold by Agent, Somers school district AGENT IN SOMERS & HERITAGE HILLS DONNA O’CONNELL Associate Real Estate Broker M 914.263.9108 O 914.277.8040 Ext. 334 [email protected] donnaoconnell.houlihanlawrence.com SOMERS BROKERAGE 104 VILLAGE SQUARE, SOMERS, NY 10589 As we head into the spring market, it’s a great time to list your home or condo. I would be happy to provide you with a complimentary market analysis. With over twenty-five years of real estate experience and an unmatched devotion to each client, I make the transaction process easy. Sellers are receiving multiple offers for their properties! Source: OKMLS, 1/1/22-12/31/22, total dollar volume of single family homes and condominiums sold by Agent, Somers school district HERITAGE HILLS DONNA O’CONNELL Associate Real Estate Broker M [email protected] donnaoconnell.houlihanlawrence.com SOMERS BROKERAGE 104 VILLAGE SQUARE, SOMERS, NY 10589 With over twenty-five years of real estate experience and an unmatched devotion to each client, I make the transaction process easy. Sellers are receiving multiple offers for their properties! Thinking about selling your home or condo? I can help! electricity and nowhere to go, we decided to leave the day after we arrived and headed home. From the moment we were engaged, whatever could go wrong did go wrong. But, we were happy, we knew we were making memories and that we would have a good story to tell our children. e rest is history. We arrived home from our honeymoon to sunny skies, unpacked our bags and began house hunting. We found a quaint little home in Amawalk, had a beautiful little girl who we named Kimberly and lived happily in that home for 14 years. We then bought our forever home, where we have lived for a little over 30 years. Kim went from teen to adult in this home, graduated college and was married. Ken and I have been blessed in so many ways. When we look back on our wedding day, we chuckle at the disaster it was, but somehow none of it mattered. We had found each other, wanted to build a life together, and work and save for everything we wanted and needed for our home and family. Were there a few bumps in the road along the way? Oh yes, but we were able to climb over them together and continue our journey. Ken has always said that we can do anything if we do it together. He is right. And just when we thought we had done it all, loved to our capacity and sat back to rest, we were blessed with a wonderful, funny, busy, adventurous little boy, Drew. Why did no one ever tell us about the miraculous love a grandparent can have for their grandchild? Ken and I feel new again, we are reinvigorated, and so happy to be such a big part of his life. So once again, I say, happy anniversary to my Ken. You made our journey so easy. I loved you then, I love you now and I will love you forever. Jo Ann can be reached at jkjfranc@ gmail.com. FRANCELLA FROM PAGE 8 Fun Facts by Jo Ann In the U.S., the traditional fi rst wedding gift is paper; the fl ower is Carnation and the gemstone is Mother of Pearl. Any cardiologist worth their salt will tell you that if you can stay young at heart, it’ll be a lot less work for them. ey’ll also probably tell you to cut down on the salt. So when the carnival came to our town, we leapt at the chance to go. Maybe not “leapt,” but I lumbered spryly for someone who is young at heart but old everywhere else. e carnival can take me right back to my edgling years, when the world was new, everything was possible, and I hadn’t yet experienced the cause-and-e ect of a stomach-full of carnival cuisine sloshing around at various speeds, directions and altitudes. We wandered around to take in the scene. ere was the usual food fare available. Here the word “fried” is a pre x, and “dog” is a su x. You could page through a dictionary, stick the word “fried” in front of any noun and “dog” behind it, heat up some oil, and you’ve got yourself a Fried Pine Cone Dog stand, for example. And it always tastes better at a carnival. I’m pretty sure it’s all 100% organically sourced. If you buy a hot dog, you’ll just have to trust that it doesn’t contain any harmful ingredients, such as a hot dog. ey had some games of chance, where you could win any number of valuable prizes. I chose to throw darts at a wall of balloons, and I guess you were on the honor system that that’s where you would throw them. I won a small toy snake, but I could have won something that looked like a stu ed pineapple with ears if I had hit one more balloon. ere were plenty of rides. ey had the one where you stand with your back to the wall and it spins you around so fast that if you should happen to get sick it won’t do you any good, and even your worst insults are thrown back in your face. It’s like a medical centrifuge that separates the parts of you that have different densities. e densest part of me is the part that tries to understand math, so I guess you could just skim that section o me after the ride and throw it in with the used corn cobs. I was never any good at math, and my fourth grade teacher knew it very well and STILL attempted to teach me. She might say, “OK class, I’ve got some new problems today-” “I hate to interrupt, Mrs. Fritschler,” I’d interrupt, “but couldn’t you just see someone like everybody else? I’ve got my own problems over here.” at’s the way I remember it, anyway. It seems that when I recall scenes from my childhood, I’ve been edited out of many of them. ere was a roller coaster ride in the shape of a caterpillar, and that’s about as scary as I need things to be. Once a roller coaster reaches the pupa stage, I’m done. If the roller coaster goes backwards, maybe it can drop me o at a time prior to when I got on. I can t into a tea cup A carnival cruise RICK MELÉN MAN OVERBOARD SEE MELEN PAGE 10
PAGE 10 – THE SOMERS RECORD OPINION THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2023 MELEN FROM PAGE 9 School board results indicate desire for change Dear Editor, Dissatisfaction, desire for change, accountability, transparency, improved communication, di erent strategies, prudent budgeting, trust-building: ese are all phrases used during the recent school board elections. e recent school board elections suggest that a signi cant portion of the community may be dissatis ed with previous decisions, policies, or actions. It appears to re ect a desire for change and the belief that the needs and concerns of the community are not e ectively addressed. e election of individuals who hold di erent viewpoints from the sitting board indicates the desire for fresh perspectives and new ideas in guiding the school district. It suggests that voters believe these newly elected individuals can bring innovative approaches and alternative solutions to the challenge facing the district. Voters may perceive a lack of transparency in decision-making processes or a feeling that the board is not su ciently responsive to the community’s needs. By electing candidates who challenge the status quo, voters are seeking greater accountability from their representatives. e election results may re ect a desire for improved communication and engagement between the school board and the community. If voters believe that the board has not e ectively communicated its decisions or engaged stakeholders, they may have chosen candidates who prioritize community involvement and open lines of communication. It may indicate that voters want to see di erent educational strategies, changes in resource allocation, or a reevaluation of current policies. e newly elected candidates campaigned on speci c platforms that reasoned with the community’s evolving needs and expectations. e election may signal a demand for more prudent budgeting, spending transparency, and accountability in nancial matters. If there is a breakdown of trust between the community and the board due to past controversies or perceived lack of transparency, the elected o cials may signify a demand for rebuilding trust and restoring open communication channels. Let’s remember that each school district is unique, and the reasons for the election results can vary signi cantly based on the speci c circumstances and context. It’s important to engage in open dialogue, actively participate in community discussions, and closely follow the actions and decisions of all elected school board members to understand the direction they will take the school district in the future. Change within school districts often takes time, and the impact of newly elected members may unfold gradually as they work with the established governance structures. -John Mooren Somers Government theft Dear Editor, We’ve all worked many years, and the Social Security Association has deducted a percentage of our money, which was placed into each of our individual accounts each month toward the day when we retire. In e ect, our accounts are similar to a standard bank account wherein we deposit a part of our salary either weekly, monthly, semi-annually, etc. e bank is prohibited by law to take any money from our accounts, and our money is protected from loss by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, up to a limit of $250,000 per account. We heard news reports during the federal debt limit impasse, and mention was made that the stalemate could have prevented people from receiving their Social Security checks. Our Social Security accounts are identical to a standard bank account—it’s our money, and by what law does the government, without our permission, use our money to pay their debts?! is in e ect is theft by the government. Does anyone know a good Constitutional lawyer? -Joe Pettit Yorktown Heights ride if it’s an extra grande. Still, there are some rides I can survive. Ferris wheel season is coming up, so we got in some practice. I also wanted to see if I could peer into the DeCicco’s next door and nd out if the deli line was manageable. e Ferris wheel has an “Intensity Level” of 3, in case you were wondering. I’ve never seen Intensity Level readings before; I guess it’s something they started measuring because little kids get freaked out on certain rides. I’m not sure what scale they use, but I’m guessing that a yoga class would be, say, a level 1 and a conversation with Je Goldblum would probably come in at about a 7. I don’t like high intensity myself, and even if I’m watching a horror movie, I would rather have two small horrors than one big horror. Or if I’m at a restaurant and there’s a bright overhead lamp, I will unscrew the bulb. When I was a kid, my brother Mike would pretend to try to push me out of the roller coaster car when it came around a bend, so I could expect to add 40 percent to the intensity level; 60 percent if he really was trying to push me out. So, the next time the carnival comes to town, remember that it’s a great place to stay young at heart, and if you ever have a medical condition where you need to induce vomiting, who knows, it may even save your life. For me, however, staying young at heart could scare me half to death. Say hello at [email protected]. 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THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2023 OPINION THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 11 Your Family Car Care Center! LOCATIONS: Baldwin Place • 44 Route 118 • (845) 628-7900 Croton Falls • 1 Center St • (914) 769-3206 Visit us at www.ProperService.com For over 100 years of combined auto experience, Joe Ferone and his sta of Proper Service have been serving the community, creating releationships, and building a remarkable company with an amazing team of employees! Find out why Joe Ferone of Proper Service needs to be YOUR Go-To Automotive Service Center! OK, it’s truth-telling time, people. I don’t have a polygraph handy, so your candor is strictly on your honor. Have you ever forgotten the birthday or anniversary of a family member or signi cant other? All responses to this self-incriminating query will be kept strictly con dential and will not become part of your deep-state government record – until such time as we deem it necessary for national security. If you answered in the a rmative (meaning that you have forgotten a celebratory date), fear not. Rest assured that you are in, if not good company, a lot of company. Survey says that more than eight in 10 people “have forgotten their anniversary at some point in a relationship” (guilty as charged here). SAVE THE DATE ere’s a caveat to that stat. “Most of the forgetting,” says survey-taker Social Discovery Group (parent of Dating. com), “happens to couples who are still dating as opposed to those who are married.” Of the respondents who forgot an anniversary, more than 80% were men. at’s a real shocker. Hey, listen, we’re all entitled to forget even a milestone occasion on occasion, and the forgetee can be expected to forgive the forgeter, right? Not always, says this survey. Almost seven in 10 said they would – get this – “temporarily or permanently break up with their signi cant other if they forgot a relationship milestone”! Touchy much? I guess their logic is that “If you’re dating me, you better get your dates straight” or that overlooked date could devolve into hate. FORGET ME NOT Here’s a good one: Slightly more than half of those surveyed said they arranged a celebration for a milestone date – such as an anniversary – but, as it turns out, the other person was clueless about exactly what the date represented. I guess you always could say you’re celebrating the anniversary of the other person’s forgetfulness (that could be a daily celebration). If you have lemon, make lemonade. Birthdays fared better than anniversaries in the Dating. com survey. Only 43% overlooked a partner’s birthday in the course of a relationship. What about family-centric “holidays” such as Mother’s Day and Father’s Day? Of the respondents who are parents, 37% did not plan a celebratory event. e reasons given, quite understandably, have to do with busy work schedules and childcare. When it comes to honoring the materfamilias and paterfamilias, it’s fair to say that the happiest people on the second Sunday in May and third Sunday in June each year may not in every case be a mother or father, but do own a restaurant – or stock in a greeting card company. Bruce Apar is a journalist, community volunteer and actor who can be reached at bruce@ aparpr.co or 914-275-6887. Happy anni-what?-sery Celebrating that thing we did back then BRUCE APAR BRUCE THE BLOG I t is OK to love yourself right where you are and still want change. Our culture is focused on body positivity and acceptance right now, which is such a great thing. However, we should not let ourselves slip into learned helplessness. It’s important to be proud of who we are right now, but also recognize the areas that aren’t healthy and aren’t serving us and pursue change. Work to generate contentment in your heart while working towards what you want and who you want to be. Kim Stoll empowers women to nd joy through at home tness, healthy nutrition plans, positive habits and mindset. Virtual coaching available. [email protected]. Pursuit of health without shame KIM STOLL GUEST CORNER
PAGE 12 – THE SOMERS RECORD OPINION THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2023 S hortly after I changed career direction from philosophy professor to public defender, I took a weekend trip to Boston to visit my brilliant college and graduate school philosophy professor, Dr. Robert Neville. Rather than going directly to his home in Milton, he asked me to join his Boston University graduate class’ endof-year wine party. I was delighted. When I arrived and after Dr. Neville introduced me to his class, I happily mingled with his students who themselves were on a career trajectory I had recently abandoned. My rst inquiry was about the subject matter of the class. Was it ethics? Metaphysics? Epistemology? No. No. No. e class was about the philosophy of time. Until that moment, I hadn’t given much thought to the concept of time. Back in 1978, my idea of “time” centered around prison terms my clients faced for serious criminal charges. Obviously, Dr. Neville’s focus was quite di erent. Several tantalizing conversations that evening opened my eyes to the fact that time is an essential, sometimes controversial topic spanning a multitude of disciplines. From that day forward, all questions related to the concept of time garnered my intense interest. A decade later, my intellectual appetite was wetted once more by the publication of Stephen Hawking’s “A Brief History of Time.” In his book, Hawking suggested that time was like an “everlasting tapestry” stretching from past to present to future. Hawking saw time as a quantity rather than a process, as an “emergent property.” In his view, the notion of past, present and future represents a subjective idea, like the concepts of here and there. He further posited that time began with the Big Bang, before which time did not exist. Now fully invested, I didn’t stop with Hawking’s book. As I read more and more on the topic, I realized that other physicists embraced an alternative scenario in which time has always existed, the ow of time making up the most fundamental entity in the universe. Under their theory, our experience of time as an ever-moving moment of the present-tense is not an illusion, but the way the world works. e laws of physics can change over time. e only aspect of the universe that’s timeless is time itself. As a culture, we have always been fascinated with time. In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short story, “ e Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” the main protagonist is born an old man and gradually grows younger as time passes. In Lewis Carroll’s “ rough the Looking Glass,” Alice is amazed that the White Queen lives in both directions of time. We are continually bombarded with books and movies centered on time travel. But we, unlike the White Queen, have no such luck. e arrow of time (as physicists like to call it), points only in one direction: from past to present to future. at things happen sequentially is a brute fact deeply ingrained in how we view the world. We talk about “forever” and “eternity” as if we are somehow immune to the vagaries of the passage of time, but these are comforting fantasies that help us cope with the fact that time cascades forward at an unrelenting, unforgiving pace. Our bodies experience time in the form of periodic processes — breaths, heartbeats, electrical pulses, digestion and rhythms of the central nervous system. We possess, in a real sense, complicated interconnected biological clocks. And, as Mona Lisa Vito hilariously states in “My Cousin Vinny,” these clocks are ticking away. But why does time proceed in only one direction? Most physicists agree that the reason that time points one way only is entropy. What on earth is entropy? Our modern de nition was provided by a brilliant Austrian physicist, Ludwig Boltzmann, in 1877. He envisioned entropy as a measure of the number of possible microscopic states of a system in thermodynamic equilibrium. If you’re scratching your head, I will join you. Put more simply, entropy measures how disorderly a system is. erefore, a highly organized system has a high degree of entropy while a disorganized one exhibits a low one. Most scientists believe the universe started with a high degree of entropy (before the big bang), being hot and dense. After the big bang, it expanded dramatically while displaying a low degree of entropy, being cold and dilute. If you’re still ba£ ed, you’re not alone. Imagine poor Ludwig. He was so taken aback by his own work that he hung himself while on vacation while his wife and daughter enjoyed a swim. In a rather bizarre twist, his formula for entropy (S = k log W) is chiseled on his tombstone. In what I see as a stunning development, in the eyes of most physicists, the distinction between the xedness of the past and the pliability of the future doesn’t exist. ese scientists generally believe that microscopic rules of nature run equally well both forward and backward in time. In other words, if, somehow, we were to comprehend the exact state of the universe (we are not there yet but someday perhaps) and all the laws of physics, the fi e arrow of time JAMES MARTORANO MY PERSPECTIVE SEE MARTORANO PAGE 13
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PAGE 14 THE SOMERS RECORD – T BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER History bu s of all types braved the rain in nearby Yorktown to honor the role that the French played during the Revolutionary War. e Saturday, May 20, event was held at Rochambeau Park (Yorktown Grange) on Moseman Avenue, one of ve places French troops stopped on their way to and from Yorktown, Va., during the American battle for freedom from British rule. Encampments in what was then known at Crompond surrounded Hunt’s Tavern, now home to Freyer’s Florist and Greenhouses on Route 202. In 1954, the park was named for French Gen. Count de Rochambeau, who was picked by King Louis XVI to command the army being sent to the colonies to assist Gen. George Washington. e “Follow the French” event was one of many planned leading up to the 2026 commemoration of our nation’s 250th anniversary of its independence. e program included encounters and photo ops with re-enactors representing gures of that time, including Rochambeau, Washington, and Benjamin Franklin; access to encampments of uniformed French, Continental, British, and German forces and demonstrations of drilling; and talks on the importance of the Franco-American alliance. ere were also goats to pet, games to play, and food to nosh. Vendors ranged from Yorktown Heritage Preservation Commission/Yorktown 250 and Historical Society and the Washington-Rochambeau Route Association (W3R) to the Daughters of the American Revolution and John C. Hart Memorial Library. Local dignitaries participating were Brigadier Gen. Vincent de Kytspotter, head of the French Defense Mission to the United Nations; state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins; state Sen. Pete Harckham; state Assemblywoman Dana Levenberg; and Yorktown Supervisor Tom Diana. A “Yorktown to Yorktown” proclamation was issued by YHPC chair Lynn Briggs. e icing on the gâteau was an appearance by a direct descendant of Rochambeau, Raphaël de Gouberville. follow french Gen. Rochambeau (Rob Buccheri) and Gen. Chastellux (Keith Reilly) with Vivian and Roderick Catala History comes alive at Rochambeau Festival PHOTOS: CAROL REIF June 23, 24 & 2 Altamont Fairgrounds, n festival.oldso Progressive Animal Hospital What is the most common mismanaged condition that you see? THE ITCHY DOG! Is your pet... scratching • licking • chewing feet or having chronic skin infections? Stop treating the symptoms and find out the underlying cause with a simple blood test. Get your pet feeling better and stop the frequent trips to the vet. INDEPENDENTLY OWNED and OPERATED 268 route 202 l somers, ny 10589 914.248.6220 l progressive-vet.com Voted “Best of Somers” 2020-2023 ELDER LAW & ESTATE PLANNING WILLS, TRUSTS & ESTATES SMALL BUSINESS • REAL ESTATE MATRIMONIAL • CRIMINAL PERSONAL INJURY • COMMERCIAL SOMERS • YONKERS Evening Appointments & Home Visits Tel: 914-964-6806 www.marralaw.com • [email protected]
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Sports PAGE 16 – THE SOMERS RECORD THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2023 BY WHIT ANDERSON SPORTS EDITOR Last spring, the Somers girls 4x400M relay team ran a 4:05.51 to come just behind fi rst-place Suffern (4:04.68) in a impressive, but heart-breaking result that had them just miss out on a state-qualifying bid by less than a second. But using that defeat as motivation, the girls (Haylie Donovan, Keira Cleary, Chelsea Lewitt, and Isabella Milojevic) came back this past weekend (June 1-3) to take the gold, break four minutes (3:59.36), get revenge on Suffern, and earn a spot at the NYSPHSAA state championship meet at Middletown High School on June 9-10. “All four girls really stepped up for this one,” said Coach John Vegliante. “This same group fi nished second last year in the 4x4, just missing out on States. So coming back this year to qualify has been on their minds ever since. Keira and Chelsea ran amazing fi rst and second legs to put us just behind Suffern. Isabella was able to pull ahead and get us the lead heading into the anchor leg. Haylie just blew the doors off and broke the fi eld - pulling away for the win. Her 56.8 split shattered her own school record. It was an incredible race and I’m just so happy for these girls and what they have been able to accomplish.” The Tuskers also saw individual success at State Quals for both the girls and boys. Donovan sprinted towards the podium in the 100M (12:61, 3rd), Mia Sandolo (SB 5:08.43, 11th) recorded her season-best time in the 1500M, Julia Aquilino (10:57.35, 3rd) got the bronze in the 3000M, Eliana Hametz (7-6, 10th) performed well in the pole vault, and Jess Masterson (7:41.83, 3rd), Julia Duzynski (SB 7:57.00, 5th), and Brooke Fazio (8:14.94, 8th) all had great fi nal races )in the 2000M steeplechase. The boys, while they will not be sending a sprinting team to States, had two standouts in the 400M with Andrew Fasone (51.03, 2nd) and Arjun Ojha (52.98, 3rd) making the podium. Aiden Meza (2:10.91, 15th) competed in his fi - nal high school 800M, Kyle Kirchmann (1981 pts, 8th) showed his diverse skillset in the pentathlon, Christian Wissa (10:22.85, 7th) and Michael Maguire (10:59.60, 11th) battled in the 3200M, Luke Armstrong (5-7, 5th) reached new heights in the high jump, Samuel Parsons (20-4.25, 13th, 41-1.75, 7th) had his way in the long jump and triple jump, and Ethan Steuber (11-0, 4th) made Somers proud in the pole vault. Lastly, Jared Googel (SB 101-1, 11th) ended his throwing season on a strong note in the discus. Win 4x400M qualifi er FILE PHOTO: ROB DIANTONIO Andrew Fasone placed second in the 400M. FILE PHOTO: WHIT ANDERSON Luke Armstrong got fi fth in the high jump. Julia Aquilino got third in the 3000M. The girls’ 4x400M team (L to R: Haylie Donovan, Keira Cleary, Isabella Milojevic, Chelsea Lewitt) broke four minutes in their relay last week to qualify for the state meet. PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN VEGLIANTE TRACK & FIELD Girls sprinters heading to States Call for your FREE consultation today 293 Route 100 Suite 209 Somers, NY (914) 277-1111 www.BBOsmiles.com A SMILE THAT'S WORTH EVERY DIME Flexible, interest-free financing available Braces and Invisalign for all ages Your hometown board-certified orthodontic specialists (AND WON'T LEAVE YOU PENNILESS)
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PAGE 18 – THE SOMERS RECORD SPORTS THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2023 fi e Somers Red Storm 10U baseball team went 5-0 to capture the New Castle Memorial Day Baseball Tournament this past weekend. In a complete team e ort, the Red Storm outscored their competition 44- 16 while pounding out 53 hits and playing awless defense. After two years of inclement weather, the Red Storm 10U team was nally able to enjoy this year’s tournament and bring home the trophy, beating the Ossining Pride 7-5 in a thrilling championship game. “Before the tournament started, we told the kids that the coaches had just came in second place as a foursome at the annual Red Storm Golf Outing to support the Cooperstown team. We challenged them to beat that outcome... and they did. We could not be more proud of them,” said Head Coach Joe Ciavardini. 10U Red Storm dominates Memorial Day Tourney PHOTO COURTESY OF JOSEPH CIAVARDINI The Red Storm Left to Right: Bryce Penzo, Justin Mariani, Michael DeLuca, Lucas Robinson, Luca Ciavardini, JJ Holub, Nick Comunale, Michael Paulmeno, Colton Gorgone, Luca Guaragna and Jon Lantz, along with Coaches Michael Paulmeno, Michael Lantz, HC Joe Ciavardini, and James Robinson. Not pictured is Matteo Chiodo. YOUTH BASEBALL FOR ALL YOUR PLUMBING, HOT WATER HEATER & GAS NEEDS 59 Years of Excellence Putnam & Westchester County’s Premier Plumbing Professionals Since 1964 719 Rte. 6, Mahopac, NY 10541 • 845.628.3924 • beeandjay.com TAKE $25 OFF YOUR NEXT SERVICE CALL! VALID ON CALLS OVER 1 HOUR. EXPIRES 7/31/23 TICKS ARE HERE. MOSQUITOS CAN BE DEADLY! CALL TODAY! ANTS • TERMITES • TICKS • MOSQUITOES SQUIRRELS • RACCOONS • BATS • MICE RATS • WASPS • BEES SPIDERS • MOLES • SKUNKS • BEDBUGS NEW SERVICE ONLY - ALL PEST AND WILDLIFE DON’T LIVE WITH ANY CRAWLING PESTS THIS SPRING & SUMMER. WE “ELIMINATE ‘EM! SpCB23 TERMITE ELIMINATION OR RODENT/BAT EXCLUSION
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TEEN CRAFT: MAKE YOUR OWN FELT SUCCULENT AND MINI PAINTED POT Saturday, June 17, from 12 to 1:30 p.m. In the latest teen craft program, participants will be painting a mini plant pot and creating succulent plants out of felt. Lots of fun and you never have to water them! Please come wearing clothes you can paint in. DROP-IN MAHJONG CLUB Fridays, through June 30, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Drop in to play MahJong with your neighbors. is is for anyone who loves the game, wants to meet new people, and have some fun. e library has some Mahjong sets, but players should try to bring their own. All are welcome, but enough knowledge to play unassisted is best. Somers Recreation Department 914-232-8441 [email protected] SPRING PROGRAMS Registration now open! Visit www.somersny.com, then click on “Parks & Recreation” and scroll down to “Program Registration Site.” Available programs are in the green tab. 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Registration from 9 to 11 a.m. Registration fee: $20. Entry bag given to rst 125 cars, all proceeds will be donated to the veterans. Featuring a 50/50, trophies, and a DJ! For more information, contact Kenny at 914-248-0883. Somers Education Foundation www.sefny.org GOLF OUTING Monday, June 12, at 11 a.m. Returning for the 22nd time! To be held at Anglebrook Golf Club Westchester Female Flag Football Registration is open for Summer Female Flag Football under the lights! Westchester Female Flag Football, powered by Gridiron Partners, o ers a summer league for adults ( ursday evenings) and youth (Tuesday evenings) from late June through early August at the Somers High main football turf eld. Please visit their website to learn more and register https:/clubs. bluesombrero.com/gridiron. Visit them on Instagram and Facebook @gridironpartnersinc Genesis Jewelers of Yorktown 2023 BOOK DRIVE Thru June 10 Help support the need to read! 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THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2023 THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 21 fi e protests were widely considered to be the watershed moment that transformed the gay liberation movement and led to the ongoing ght for gay rights in the United States, said Somers resident Mark Koppel during public comment fi ursday. A year later, the rst gay pride marches were held in New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Now the events are held worldwide each June. fi e proclamation further stated that Somers “recognizes and celebrates June as Gay Pride Month” and that the town “stands as a community of hope, generosity and acceptance to everyone regardless of religion, race, national origin, ethnicity, culture, or orientation.” fi e resolution passed unanimously. A retired history teacher, Koppel had a lot to say on the topic. “Why June? In 1969, the police raided the Stonewall Bar in the Village. For gay bars then all sorts of things were illegal... drinking, any signs of a ection like holding somebody’s hand. And the people there had had it, they fought back and that started the LGBT rights movement. And the only goal is equal and NOT special rights.” fi at’s key. “When some people talk about the gay agenda, yes, there is one. And the gay agenda is two words, equal rights, that’s it,” he said. “For centuries gay people were taught to be ashamed of who they are. A lot of people still are and yet this is something that almost everybody agrees is born with, like being left-handed, which I also am. Nice double minority there,” Koppel said, adding that “fi is is never a choice, as people say. Who would choose to be hated by people? Or, as in some countries, executed? It’s not a choice.” “Many of our ancestors, anybody in this room, starting with indigenous people, blacks, Latinos, Irish, Italians, Jews, southeast Asians, were also taught at one point to be ashamed of ourselves,” Koppel continued, adding that parades are a way for “all of these groups to say, no, you are not going to make us ashamed. We are proud of who we are.” Despite all the progress, there have been major setbacks in recent years, said Koppel, pointing to the number of countries that still criminalize homosexuality to the “point of execution” and to “several anti-LGBT laws from states that I will say not coincidentally are those that had originally had and supported slavery during the Civil War.” “I am proud to live in Somers where this kind of behavior does not happen,” Koppel added. Councilman Tom Garrity thanked Koppel for speaking so passionately and knowledgably. Koppel has often contributed his “well thought-out” comments on a variety of community topics, Garrity noted, adding: “We appreciate you. We always know we’re going to learn a little something and that’s great.” Councilman Rich Clinchy, also a former teacher, told Koppel that what he had said “resonated with me.” “Like you say, the promise of America is personal liberty and equal treatment” he said. Looking at what’s going on in other parts of the world makes him glad to live in America. “It may not be perfect, but we’re lucky to be here,” Clinchy concluded. Rabbi Shoshana Leis of the Hebrew Congregation of Somers also addressed the board fi ursday. “Everyone should feel at home and safe here. I feel that I preface everything, whether I’m ghting anti-Semitism or all forms of hate that are on the rise, that I support equal rights and full inclusion for all marginalized people. We’re all in this together,” she said. As a “family member of trans folks,” Leis said she saw herself “not just as an ally, but very much on the inside.” She has formed a committee within the HCS “to make sure our space is safe and inclusive of all LGBTQ+ folks.” Leis was wearing “rainbow” colors as well as black because, she explained, “there’s much to grieve.” She pointed to the move to deny people from getting “life-saving” gender-a¡ rming treatments and noted that, in some states, “trans children are being separated from their parents.” “fi ings that, honestly, scare me to the core as a Jew. I don’t want this country to be unsafe, not only for gay folks, but for the trans community, which is vulnerable and at risk for teen suicide when they’re not given the support they need to live,” Leis said, pleading: “Please, let’s make New York unconditionally safe for all people.” PRIDE FROM PAGE 1 details on upcoming meet and greet events to learn more about the Foundation and what it means to be a board member of the board. Somers Lions Club In 1966, the Somers Lions Club was chartered and has grown exponentially with dedicated men and women who volunteer their time, skills, and energy to make a di erence in people’s lives, both in our community and for the charities we support. Lions can be found working on “hands-on” projects, fundraising, and running numerous community events in and around Somers. If you are in need of assistance, there is a good chance that the Lions can help. Visit www.somerslionsclub.org for more information. Follow on social media @somerslions. fi e Somers Lions would like to welcome their newest members, and are proud to serve alongside you. TEAM Tuskers MENTORS SOUGHT FOR INTERMEDIATE & MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM TEAM Tuskers Mentoring is looking for adults interested in spending time with a 3rd – 8th grade student at their school for the upcoming school year. fi e commitment is to spend 1 hour a week, every week with a student and make a di erence in their life. 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PAGE 22 – THE SOMERS RECORD THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2023 BY TOM WALOGORSKY EDITOR fi is weekend, Lewisboro Town Park will once again be transformed into a place of unity and hope. On Sunday, June 11, the Salla Treatment and Research (STAR) Foundation will be presenting the third annual RARE event to bene t childhood rare disease research. Founded by Jessica Foglio, STAR is dedicated to supporting Salla disease research and treatment, as well as promoting education and awareness. Salla is a lysosomal storage disease which leaves the body unable to recycle sialic acid and results in early physical impairment and intellectual disability. Foglio’s youngest son, Ben, was diagnosed with Salla disease in 2017. “As his mother, my grief has manifested itself into the creation of this thriving foundation, and we are now partnered with 46 active researchers,” explains Foglio. “When we were diagnosed, there was nothing out there on his condition. No support groups, not even a doctor who knew something about this disorder.” Foglio and her family relocated to Lewisboro from the Bronx in 2020. Now, she channels her energy into the STAR Foundation and its belief that no disease is too rare for viable research and treatment options. CELEBRATION OF LIFE To celebrate another year of life and health for Ben, the RARE event will once again be held in Lewisboro Town Park. And this year’s gathering is truly shaping up to be something special. On June 11, from 2 to 7 p.m., there will be pony rides, tiedye t-shirts, tours of re trucks and police cars, face painting, auctions, burgers and hot dogs grilled by the Lions Club, free beer courtesy of Captain Lawrence, wine provided by Polaner Selections, a performance by Broadway and TV magician RJ Lewis, and an appearance by Kevin Kujawa, an autistic juggler with the Big Apple Circus. fi ere will also be a Care Card Creation Station where visitors can make cards of encouragement for children battling serious illness. If that wasn’t enough, this year’s RARE event will feature some very special guests. Getting in on the fun will be special needs workers from fi e Prospector fi eater located in Ridge eld, CT, who will be selling popcorn and handing out movie tickets. Also joining the party will be the Harlem Wizards, who will present their world-famous basketball show, sponsored by Burke Energy. fi e day’s opening remarks will be made by Dr. Melissa Wasserstein, Chief of Pediatric Neurology at Children’s Hospital at Monte ore. fi e afternoon’s events are proudly sponsored by Captain Lawrence, Tomahawk Farm Pediatrics, Goldens Bridge Veterinary Care, Saltarelli Industries, King Lumber, Gossett Brothers Nursery, Westchester Animal Behavior, and Cross River Eye Care. 100% of the day’s proceeds will be donated to Children’s Hospital at Monte ore and Einstein University’s Rose F. Kennedy Center for their continued research into Childhood Rare Diseases. To purchase tickets, please visit www.sallaresearch.org RARE community event returns to Lewisboro PHOTO COURTESY OF JESSICA FOGLIO On June 11, the STAR Foundation will be presenting the third annual RARE event to benefi t childhood rare disease research. REGIONAL PERFECTION IS EFFORTLESS Order Now OmahaSteaks.com/GrillFaves5235 | 1.833.613.1482 Ask for your 8 FREE burgers with off er 73375STX Savings shown over aggregated single item base price. Limit 2. 8 free 5 oz. burgers will be sent to each shipping address that includes 73375. Free product(s) may be substituted. Standard S&H added per address. Off er available while supplies last. Items may be substituted due to inventory limitations. Cannot be combined with other off ers. Other restrictions may apply. All purchases acknowledge acceptance of Terms of Use: OmahaSteaks.com/terms-of-useOSI or call 1.800.228.9872 for a copy. Expires 06/30/23. | Omaha Steaks, Inc. THE BEST STEAKS OF YOUR LIFE OR YOUR MONEY BACK Limited Time: Get 8 FREE Burgers All-Time Grilling Faves 4 Butcher’s Cut Top Sirloins (5 oz.) 4 Air-Chilled Chicken Breasts (5 oz.) 4 Boneless Pork Chops (6 oz.) 4 Gourmet Jumbo Franks (3 oz.) 4 Potatoes au Gratin (2.8 oz.) 4 Caramel Apple Tartlets (4 oz.) 1 jar Omaha Steaks Seasoning (3.1 oz.) 8 FREE Omaha Steaks Burgers (5 oz.) 73375STX separately $248.93 SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY PRICE $9999 Elder Law Wills, Trusts & Estates Estate Planning Medicaid Applications Guardianships Probates Elder Law & Estate Planning A Tradition of Excellence in Elder Law (845) 621-8640 thefellergroup.com 625 Route 6, Mahopac NY 10541 We make home & hospital visits Contact the team today! (845) 621-8640
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THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2023 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 27 Fortunato Multari, the owner of Mamma Rosa Ristorante in Somers, recently announced that he has a new business partner. Multari is now joined by Somers resident Rigo Giron, who has more than 25 years in the restaurant industry. “Mr. Giron brings invaluable experience and fresh ideas to further enhance your dining experience,” Multari said. Residents may have seen Giron around town with his wife and two children. His daughter is involved on the track team and his son does taekwondo. At Mamma Rosa’s, you will nd Giron working the front of the house, ensuring excellent service for guests. Meanwhile, Multari will continue doing what he does best: running the kitchen and creating authentic Italian meals you’ve come to know and love. e new partnership will not only enhance your dining experience, but will also allow Fortunato to take some time o to refresh and recharge—a rare occurrence since Multari opened Mamma Rosa in 2011. “I’ll still be working in the kitchen, but I am looking forward to taking an extra day o and that is what this partnership allows me to do,” Multari said. “ ank you for your continued support and be sure to stop in and meet Rigo!” Born and raised in Italy, Multari was inspired to open his rst restaurant, Onda Blue in Armonk, by his cousin who had a restaurant of the same name on the western coast of Italy. His dream was to create a warm and inviting atmosphere and o er cuisine he enjoyed as a boy. Twelve years ago, he took over the Somers location, carrying that dream forward. Multari named Mamma Rosa after the most two important women in his life, his wife and his mother. “To all who have supported us the last 12 years, we thank you for your loyal patronage,” Multari said. “You can rest assured that Mamma Rosa Ristorante will continue to serve the community with delicious food and outstanding customer service for years to come.” Mamma Rosa owner welcomes new biz partner PHOTOS COURTESY OF MAMMA ROSA Fortunato Multari toasting his new business partner, Rigo Giron. Somers resident Rigo Giron with his wife and children. Please print your first and last names and address legibly, sign and date (all required to continue receiving your subscription to this newspaper). YES, I wish to receive a FREE 3-year subscription to The Katonah-Lewisboro Times. YES, I really enjoy The Katonah-Lewisboro Times, and I’d like to continue receiving it for 3 years, along with a monetary contribution this year. (Please print legibly.) First (Required) (Required) (Required) (Required) (Required. Please print legibly.) Last (Required) City: State: ZIP: Name: Signature: Email: Snowbird Dates (if applicable): Date: Phone: Address: (Optional) (Optional for TAPinto E-News) Checks payable to Halston Media LLC Please include this form in your envelope. Mail to: P.O. Box 864 Mahopac, NY 10541 While we need your Full Support to keep this newspaper strong, we include the option for Basic Support because we don’t want financial reasons to get in the way of our readers receiving this newspaper. Basic Support vs. Full Support Basic Support Full Support $100 $50 $20 other OR Visit https://bit.ly/HalstonSubscribe OR Visit https://bit.ly/ HalstonSubscribe 2 TRACKS NO NEWS... 1. Clip the short form on the page 2. Fill out the information. 3. Mail it to P.O. Box 864, Mahopac, NY 10541 4. Or visit www.halstonsubscribe.com 5. Or Scan our QR Code to Subscribe. We need you to subscribe. It’s FREE & It’s Easy! is NOT necessarily good news! # Please print your first and last names and address legibly, sign and date (all required to continue receiving your subscription to this newspaper). YES, I wish to receive a FREE 3-year subscription to The Somers Record YES, I really enjoy The Somers Record and I’d like to continue receiving it for 3 years, along with a monetary contribution this year. (Please print legibly.) First (Required) (Required) (Required) (Required) (Required. Please print legibly.) Last (Required) City: State: ZIP: Name: Signature: Email: Snowbird Dates (if applicable): Date: Phone: Address: (Optional for TAPinto E-News) (Optional) Mail to: P.O. Box 864 Mahopac, NY 10541 While we need your Full Support to keep this newspaper strong, we include the option for Basic Support because we don’t want financial reasons to get in the way of our readers receiving this newspaper. Basic Support vs. Full Support Basic Support Full Support $100 $50 $20 other or visit www.halstonsubscribe.com OR or visit www.halstonsubscribe.com Checks payable to Halston Media LLC. Please include this form in your envelope. Please include the following additional papers as part of this subscription: North Salem News Mahopac News Yorktown News The Mt. Kisco-Bedford Times The Katonah-Lewisboro times
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