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rock bottom
Former NBA star Chris Herren speaks
to SMS about addiction and recovery
BY CAROL REIF an addict, most of the kids would
STAFF WRITER show him one of that person’s
worst, and possibly last, days, he
Hundreds of pairs of young predicted.
eyes were trained on the tall Saying everyone has a “ rst
charismatic speaker as he paced day,” Herren challenged his
the oor of the Somers Middle young listeners to look inward at
School’s auditorium last month. their own attitudes and experi-
Having paused his talk, Chris ences and to reach out to peers
Herren was meeting the students’ who may be struggling. His mes-
gaze with equal intensity. sage? It’s not so much about the
It was so quiet that you could substances people use as it’s about
hear the proverbial pin drop. how they see themselves.
But the former NBA point In other words, it’s about “self-
guard hadn’t stunned his audi- esteem.” ‘People think it’s about drugs and
alcohol. I think it’s about self-esteem.’
ence of seventh- and eighth- Herren spoke earlier at SHS,
Chris Herren
graders into silence with heroic where students were just as riv-
Sober since 2008, former NBA star Chris
tales of athletic prowess. eted. SHS Principal Mark Bayer Herren spends 200 days a year spreading
No. Herren drew that kind of said one of the biggest takeaways his message of hope and recovery.
rapt attention by sharing some was about “the importance of be- PHOTO: CAROL REIF
of the hellish details of a 15-year ing con dent in ourselves and
addiction to drugs and alcohol not relying on other people to
that cost him his basketball ca- de ne who we are.”
reer, his family for a time, and Herren also conveyed to stu-
nearly his life. dents that “his entry into a life
But it wasn’t about his story; it of addiction started with a single
was about theirs.
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CLASSIFIEDS Tuskers avenge last season with
58-21 state championship win
rier Dome) last fall, Somers were supposed to do, weath-
Football (13-0) avenged ered several storms, weath-
their one loss in the last three ered injuries, and we got it
seasons with a dominating done,” said the second-year
58-21 win over Union-En- head coach.
BY dicott for the NYSPHSAA Wasting no time on the
WHIT Class A Football Champi- big stage, Ravi Dass (3 Rec,
Board of Education beRaviDassANDERSON
ginput his team SPORTS EDITOR
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But making your onship on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2 TDs) answered the call on
way back to the top
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unmatched.
Coach Anthony DeMat- all the way to the Tigers’ 39,
Motivated by the
crushing 32-31 de- teo, carrying on the winning then catching an 18-yard
feat against CBA-
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Training and preparations can save a life
Local doctors and school districts
react to Damar Hamlin injury
BY WHIT ANDERSON AND form CPR, but training at some
BRETT FREEMAN point is crucial to understand the
SPORTS EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
basics.”
Halston Media contacted sev-
If the NFL can sum up in two eral area school districts to assess
words the miraculous ongoing their preparedness for such rare
recovery of Bu alo Bills safety events.
Damar Hamlin, it would be the e Somers Central School
Boy Scout motto. District emphasized an emergency PHOTO COURTESY OF MICHELLE CASTELLUCCIO FILE PHOTO
Be prepared. action plan developed by their ath- Somers athletic trainer Kevin Mullen helps a Somers Central School District Athletic Director Marc
Hamlin collapsed after su ering letic trainer, Kevin Mullen. football player off the field during a past season. Hattem
cardiac arrest on Jan. 2, after mak- “We are very fortunate to have
ing a tackle against the Cincinnati the services of Kevin Mullen who is why you see that catching chest games and on the school bus when Stephen Luciana,the athletic di-
Bengals. has been in district for 19 years, protectors and boy’s lacrosse shoul- traveling to away games,” Kiernan rector with Mahopac, said his dis-
Dr. Craig Basman, a cardiologist along with a very experienced der pads require the chest plate. said, adding that there are AEDs trict has 11 AEDs given to coaches
serving both Northern Westches- group of coaches that are familiar is has never been on our foot- outside each gymnasium in the each athletic season. He also said
ter Hospital and Lenox Hill Hos- with the SCSD protocols,” said ball radar, but clearly it should have high school/middle school build- there are AEDs by each gym and
pital (both with Northwell Health, Marc Hattem, the director of Ath- been. Although this is so rare and ing. in their eld house, and the dis-
the largest health system in New letics, Health and Physical Educa- can really only happen during an North Salem High School/ trict’s athletic trainer, Brenna Lape,
York), described Hamlin’s pre- tion in Somers.“In addition, Kevin extremely small window during Middle School Principal Vince has one with her at all times.
sumptive diagnosis as “Commotio does a great job revisiting and re- the heart’s contraction, its conse- DiGrandi also emphasized the In addition to coach training,
Cordis,”which he said is extremely vising our Emergency Action Plan quences create a life-or-death sce- need for AEDs for non-athletic Northern Westchester Hospital
rare. on an annual basis, and meeting nario.” related concerns. Director of the Electrophysiology
It occurs when cardiac arrest with all SCSD coaches three times McCarthy is a CPR/AED and “As we know, attendees at after- Lab, Dr. Subbarao Choudry, urges
happens after blunt trauma to the per year to discuss all pertinent and rst aid instructor certi ed with school events, such as musicals, each of the school districts to en-
chest (it could happen in sports updated information. the New York State Department plays, induction ceremonies, etc., sure that all sta as well as athletes
when a baseball or hockey puck Hattem’s administrative assis- of Education. He teaches multiple may have an attack and an AED learn the location of the AEDs.
strikes the chest). ere is nothing tant, Joan Tippett, said the district classes of each during the year to nearby could be vital for survival,” “I would encourage everyone,
that can necessarily prevent this has 12 AEDs in the district plus ensure all the district’s coaches DiGrandi said. “We do review the including parents and athletes, to
from happening. one for outdoor facilities. She said keep their certi cations current. use of these devices with sta as be trained in CPR,” Dr. Choudry
“ is particular pathology can that the district requests the pres- e Katonah-Lewisboro district they are a bit loud and direct if you said. “ is training includes in-
happen in patients with a totally ence of a doctor and an EMT for has multiple AEDs in each build- are not familiar with them.” struction on how to properly use an
normal heart, so any sort of screen- all home football games. ing and the athletic training sta Meanwhile, Yorktown em- AED.CPR can be life-saving both
ing would not be bene cial,” Dr. “After the events [with Hamlin have an additional 12 AEDs. phasized its “highest standards of on the eld and in everyday life!”
Basman said. “Rather than have on Jan. 2], Kevin made sure to up- McCarthy also said that com- safety.” Dr. Choudry said that sudden
parents worry about this happen- date everyone on protocols,” Tip- pression-only CPR and AED “ e Yorktown Central School cardiac arrest during sports is rate,
ing to their child,I think we should pett said. training will be part of the district’s District is committed to providing and under 35, the most common
use this case to exemplify the im- Somers’ Communication Coor- physical education curriculum for a safe environment for all students, causes are genetic cardiac abnor-
portance of CPR training among dinator, Amanda Bergen, said the students. sta , and visitors,” according to a malities.
the general public.Mr.Hamlin was district brings in an outside com- North Salem’s Director of statement sent by Communica- Regardless, he said athletes
fortunate enough to receive early pany annually to check the equip- Health, Physical Education and tions Assistant Brian Marschhaus- should be screened for cardiac dis-
and e ective resuscitation, the key ment and the district’s coaches Athletics, Denise Kiernan, said it er.“To that end,we have taken pro- ease.
to his survival.” are certi ed in their use every two was an unfortunate situation as it active measures such as installing “High-risk symptoms include
Dr. Basman said that all athletic years. related to the sport of football. automated external de brillators chest pain, shortness of breath,
facilities should be equipped with Christian McCarthy, Director She said that North Salem (AEDs) in every school building. dizziness, palpitations (heart ut-
an automated external de brillator of Health, Physical Education, coaches at all levels (varsity, JV and We also have portable de brillators tering), or fainting with exercise,”
(AED). Athletics and Wellness with the modi ed) are certi ed in CPR that are available for o -campus he said. “A history of sudden or
“But most importantly, bystand- Katonah-Lewisboro School Dis- and rst aid, as well as the athletic events. Our head athletic trainer unexplained death in a close rela-
ers need to be CPR trained,” he trict, is reexamining the district’s trainer, William Mazariego, who is regularly attends sporting events tive, or abnormal ndings such as a
said. “Obviously, the more people safety protocols for football in light certi ed to train coaches in CPR and performs thorough equipment heart murmur may require further
that are trained in CPR will give of Hamlin’s injury. and rst aid. inspections to maintain the highest testing.”
us more potential bystanders that “[It’s an] incredibly scary event “In addition, all coaching sta standards of safety. Additionally, all
could initiate resuscitation in the that took place and is one of the are provided an AED at the be- of our athletic coaches are trained To learn more about CPR and the
event of cardiac arrest. It’s not nec- greatest fears that Athletic Direc- ginning of each season and carry in CPR, rst aid, concussion pro- use of AEDs, visit cpr.heart.org or
essary to have a certi cate to per- tors have,” McCarthy said. “ is it with them to all practices and tocols, and the use of AEDs.” redcross.org/cpr.
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Somers resident joins mission to the border
BY RICH MONETTI speci c mission was pretty simple. PHOTO COURTESY OF Cafe Justo provides one blue- lucky. ere’s an average of one
“My role was to listen and con- KAETHE BIERBACH print. An o shoot of Frontera,ap- death a day, and every Tuesday,
CONTRIBUTING WRITER nect,” said Bierbach. “ en start proximately 40 farms in Chiapas Frontera members walk the bor-
a relationship and see where it training program and a drug re- are part of the initiative, and with der in vigil.
Kaethe Bierbach grew up in goes.” hab, among other supportive ser- a network of American churches
Chappaqua, spent 30 years as vices. among the customers, co ee is e migrants aren’t the only
an administrator at the omas Of course, Frontera, which is the product. “ eir mission is to victims either. With the recent
Watson Research in Yorktown, run by Reverend Mark Adams However, there’s a larger mis- deliver high quality, chemical free reports of suicides among bor-
and moved to Somers in 2019. and his wife Miriam Maldonada, sion than just providing a bridge co ee at a fair price,” said Bier- der guards, the Somers traveler
She also joined the Presbyterian has more on its plate. With the to those caught up in the strug- bach. “ e pro ts go back to the gained some insight from a for-
Church of Mt. Kisco in 1979 and Title 42 catch and release program gle, and the endeavor does not co ee cooperative.” mer agent who now works with
has long been part of the social still in e ect, there’s no shortage of prescribe to the impulsiveness of Adams.
justice aspect of the congrega- people stuck in Mexico who need turning an imaginary line into In turn, a small part of the
tion’s mission. As such, she’s lent help. e rst order is to get mi- fortress America. “700 miles of problem has been solved. “A cou- “He told us some of the things
her time on behalf of organiza- grants back on their feet with a wall, drones and helicopters, it ple hundred families have now he did to capture people, and he
tions like Neighbor’s Link, the few days of housing and meals. doesn’t stop,” said Bierbach. “It built a life,” she asserted. just couldn’t take it anymore,”
Interfaith Food Pantry and the From there, there’s a children en- may slow things down, but it’s said Bierbach.
Interfaith Prison Partnership. But richment center, an employment not stopping. So the solution is at said, Bierbach is ready to
rising temperatures has gotten the not more walls, it’s trying to g- bring her mission home, and a An approach he regrets, ac-
Heritage Hills resident to focus ure out how can people can stay key component is helping Amer- cording to Bierbach, and one we
her latest energies beyond the lo- in their homes.” icans cut through all the vitriolic pay a hefty price for. In 2020, $4
cal, and the climate of concern has reporting. “We need to try to see billion was budgeted for Border
nothing to do with mercury levels. them as individuals,” she said. Patrol, according statista.com,
and she believes the money could
She sees rage, anger and fear ev- Bierbach obviously had the be better spent.
erywhere in America, and impos- opportunity up close and one
sible to overlook, the critical mass young migrant was pretty stan- At the same time, the samari-
of ire found at the border actually dard. “He wanted to be able to tan does acknowledge the anxiety
sent the retiree to the river in No- go to school,” said Bierbach. “He Americans feel, and their percep-
vember for seven days. was just a normal kid.” tion of how the wave impacts our
economy. She implores us to rise
e actual town is Agua Prieta, On the older side, migrants above nonetheless.
and the partnering organization mostly want to nd work and
across the Border in Douglass, send money home. In this, she “Social justice, we can’t just
Arizona is called Frontera de can attest to both their persis- stop. We can’t just say it’s impos-
Cristo. A migrant resource cen- tence and desperation. “We met sible. So we’re not going to do it,”
ter, she was drawn in by a ier at people who have been caught 25 Bierbach concluded.
the Presbyterian Church, and her times,” Bierbach revealed.
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REGIONAL
Harckham named chair of Senate Environmental Conservation Committee
Earlier this month, New York ‘With our focus on protections. At the Westches- while also reducing the amount
State Majority Leader Andrea the state’s ambitious ter Board of Legislators, where of food waste diverted to solid
Stewart-Cousins appointed goals enacted in the he served from 2008 to 2015, waste land lls.
State Senator Pete Harckham as Climate Leadership and he coauthored important leg-
chair of the Senate Environ- Community Protection islation regarding waste from Additionally, Harckham had
mental Conservation Com- hydrofracking and got the New three of his in-land waterways
mittee. e announcement of Act, there will be York City’s Department of En- bills signed into law this year,
committee chair appointments much work to plan and vironmental Protection to test which will help municipalities
and committee assignments was complete statewide.’ alternative septic technologies improve water quality, preserve
made as the State Senate began in the county’s watersheds and open space and protect wildlife
its 2023-24 session. Sen. Pete State Senator release $20 million to address habitat while promoting eco-
Harckham Pete Harckham water quality challenges. nomic development and tourism.
“I am very honored and grate-
ful to Majority Leader Stew- the end of 2022, as chair of the cially PFAS, phosphorus and In the State Senate, Harck- Majority Leader Stewart-
art-Cousins for appointing me Environmental Conservation nitrogen; ham had three major environ- Cousins appointed Harck-
as chair of the Environmental Committee. mental bills signed into law this ham to six other Senate com-
Conservation Committee and · Reducing plastic waste, more year: mittees as well: Alcoholism &
entrusting me with this major Harckham noted that particu- e cient recycling and institut- Substance Abuse; Codes; Insur-
responsibility,” said Sen. Harck- lar attention needs to be paid to ing greater producer responsibil- S5116C, a wetlands bill that ance; Local Government; Trans-
ham. “With our focus on the protecting the state’s abundance ity; included in the State FY 2023 portation; and Veterans, Home-
state’s ambitious goals enacted of fresh water, which, in the budget, preserves the state’s land Security & Military A airs.
in the Climate Leadership and years to come, will give the New · Putting in place more sys- Department of Environmental
Community Protection Act, York a competitive economic tematic evaluation processes for Conservation’s authority over Pete Harckham represents the
there will be much work to plan edge over other states. chemicals, pesticides and other wetlands that are 12.4 acres and 40th Senate District, which
and complete statewide, which I toxins that are creating risks to larger and expand the agency’s includes the towns of Carmel,
look forward to, in partnership As for his other priorities human health; and authority over smaller wetlands Kent, Patterson and Southeast,
with my colleagues in the legis- as chair of the Environmen- of “unusual importance”; and the village of Brewster in
lature and advocates across New tal Conservation Commit- · Achieving careful oversight Putnam County; the town of
York.” tee, Harckham pointed to: of the expenditures relating to S2758, which requires that Stony Point in Rockland County;
the state’s recently enacted $4.2 100% percent of in-state sales and the city of Peekskill, the towns
Previously, Harckham served · Protecting the state’s fragile B Environmental Bond Act. of new passenger cars and trucks of Bedford, Cortlandt, Lewisboro,
as chair of the Senate Alcohol- drinking water supplies at the are be zero-emissions by 2035; New Castle, North Salem, Somers
ism and Substance Abuse Com- source against pollution, espe- Harckham has long been a and and Yorktown, the town/village of
mittee since taking o ce in the champion of environmental Mount Kisco, and the villages of
State Senate four years ago. He S6018B extends the excess ed- Briarcli Manor, Buchanan and
succeeds Todd Kaminsky, a for- ible food law passed in 2021 and Croton-on-Hudson in Westchester
mer state senator who retired at helps ensure continued food do- County.
nations to local and community-
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Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Annual news can forget Chef Boyardee-
recap ‘engaging,’ Gate!), to the tragedies to
mourn.
‘enjoyable’
I also appreciated the
To the Editor: weekly Publisher’s Memo,
Kudos on the “Year in Re- as publisher Brett Freeman’s
words captured the human
view” recap in the Dec. 29 side of what it takes to sus-
issue. As Somers residents tain Halston Media’s com-
now for three years, we have munity gem that’s delivered
become avid readers of e weekly. It really does take a
Somers Record. It has really village. But Freeman need
helped us know what’s going not struggle or fret about
on here and become more watching his parents age.
actively engaged members
of the community. e “Year e active Somers com-
in Review” piece was a viv- munity we now call home,
idly engaging and enjoyable along with his active family
reminder of the past year’s nearby, keep us energized
major events, from the vic- and enjoying life.
tories to celebrate to the
crazy twists to laugh at (who Ken Freeman
(aka the publisher’s dad)
Consensus is not necessarily good government
Be concerned when there is no public debate at the town and school board level
During my very rst job as a necessary. So, it takes a special kind of Britain and Israel have both seen more speak to the press except through him.
reporter in 2005, I covered a very prime ministers over the past few years What is this? e Board of Education
dysfunctional Town Board in person to ignore that pressure and ad- than I can count. is is because both
Mahwah, NJ. governments are totally at a gridlock. Politburo? Last I remembered, we live in
vocate for what he or she thinks is right. the United States of America.
e town gad y got But gosh, our gridlocked Congress
elected to the Town I’m not saying that I’m that person. I’m and Britain and Israel are so much better e New York State School Boards
Board and during the than the alternative, which is having a Association even has an article on its
public comment por- far more com- dictator like Russian President Vladimir website about how school boards can
tion of their meetings, Putin and a rubber stamp legislature. generate positive press for their districts.
he would regularly walk PUBLISHER’S fortable sitting I would fully agree that part of a super-
o the dais and speak as MEMO behind a keyboard As we are a community newspaper, intendent’s job is to generate positive
a member of the public, than I am sitting this brings me back to local politics. I’m press for the district. But school board
accusing his colleagues not pointing the nger at any speci c members? I thought their job was to
of all sorts of nefarious BRETT around a confer- town or school board that we cover represent their constituents and govern
deeds. (Halston Media publications cover seven the district’s administration.
FREEMAN ence table. school boards and eight municipalities),
I was still wet behind the ears, and it but if you want to be truly worried about It’s no more a school board member’s
was exciting to report on these political Last week, government, look to the boards where job to make their district look good than
theatrics. Believe me, it can get boring there is no public debate. Look to the it is a Congressperson’s job to make
sitting through a meeting on culverts and there seemed boards that are all one political party (we Congress look good. But as I said, the
stop signs, especially if it goes to 11 p.m. cover several that are either all Republi- pressure to go with the ow on any board
and beyond. So drama can be a fun thing to be bipartisan can or all Democrat). is immense.
for a reporter to cover.
consensus that the e problem with town boards all e wheels of government are sup-
As much as I thought this Town being one party is that they can skirt the posed to grind slowly. It’s not supposed
Board member in Mahwah was a little 20 or so Republican renegades in Con- open meetings laws by having political to be a rubber stamp. Heated debate and
nuts, I also admired him. caucus meetings. If you’re watching a gridlock are hallmarks of government at
gress had contributed to a dysfunctional town board meeting and curious how its nest, not the opposite.
I’ve served (and I continue to serve) everyone came to consensus without a
on various non-governmental boards, government by holding up the vote for public discussion, you have your answer. If what happened in the halls of
and the pressure to go with the ow is Congress last week happen on the town
immense. Most people don’t want to be Speaker Kevin McCarthy. I had one school board member and school board level, that would bring
purposely contentious and nobody wants recently tell me that the president of his better government, not worse. And if you
to sound stupid. Additionally, nobody With all the talk lately about democ- board recently reminded colleagues dur- disagree with me, I hope you’ll at least
wants the meetings to go longer than ing executive session that nobody should acknowledge that it’s certainly better
racy somehow being broken, Congress than a rubber stamp.
being at a standstill is not the reason.
I can be a political science nerd, but
nothing is more entertaining than
watching the Prime Minister Q&A with
the British Parliament. Unlike a State
of the Union address, where everyone
either applauds the president or remains
respectfully silent (most of the time), the
members of Parliament heckle and boo
and groan and laugh while the Prime
Minister or their other colleagues speak
at the podium.
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Yap Constitution Day (Micronesia), a commercial came on the television agree on any facet of an air fryer. Some I’m not sure for what. Frothing sounds
CALL TODAY FOR RESERVATIONS!Sambisa Memorial Day (Nigeria) for an “air fryer” and she said, “I know said you could fry an 8-pound chicken like something they do all the time in
and Synaxis of the someone who has one on the rotisserie, and others said, yes, Europe, where they wear socks with
Mother of God MAN of those and she swears but only if the chicken was short for its sandals and nobody says a word about
(Greece) and didn’t OVERBOARD by it.” And I thought height. Another said you should use the it. Or perhaps in a Disney movie, and
have to buy anybody to myself, YES! A gift rotisserie outside because it smokes and then we burst into a beautiful song. It
presents, then RICK idea. “Honey, when you apparently has made no e ort to quit. behooves me to nd out, because the
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to give on Christmas, let alone Yap every time I’m near it I am swearing.” persimmons. I’m not sure I could trust perfect air fryer, and now I’m inundated
Constitution Day. At this point in en I pictured myself smiling the a review by anyone who ate enough with internet ads for air fryers that are
my life, it’s less important that I get Christmas smile that one can only dehydrated persimmons to make a even MORE perfect, on the o -chance
anything I need, or anything useful, or smile like who has evenly fried air. So studied comparison. that I might buy three or four more of
even anything I had no idea how much I I went on Amazon to nd the perfect We needed a new co ee maker, too, them. e co ee maker works pretty
needed. I just need to not make a perfect one, and much to my dismay, there were because our old one doesn’t work very well, too. It made a funny noise every
idiot of myself totally misjudging what approximately 3,000 to choose from. well. Come to think of it, our old co ee time I walked over to it, but that turned
others need. I knew I didn’t want a “smart” air maker was ME. I need to compare out to be my knee. What I’ve learned so
One thing that usually works is to fryer that hooks up to your smart more features. Does it get the co ee far is that once you start frothing things,
nd something for the household that phone and communicates with all the hot enough? When I order co ee after it’s tough to stop. Come on over and see
we can really use. Something that my other appliances and runs the entire dinner at a restaurant, I ask the waiter for yourself. We’re the house with the
wife will open and say, “WOW! We household without you even being to make it so hot that if I spill it on dog bowl outside that has frothed water
really needed one of these because the present, and before you know it, you myself I will sue the place and see that in it.
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out to have been a total piece of crap!” noticed it. So I looked around at the motivating comment. Look for Rickster Melen on Facebook! Say
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e Force was with me! Feedback
Growing up, music was a in the area. Sometimes he gets to in Mahopac. e band was all set JUST game or, in fact, not care
major part of our lives. “sit in”and play bass. Imagine my up—love seeing the lights, the way JO ANN
My earliest recollections surprise when I discovered that my Roy sets up his “kingdom”of drums about it. ank you to
and the like; but most of all, I love the readers who com-
were of our uncles coming to our hair stylist, Gary Renza, is frontman the music! I recognized “Rosanna,” JO ANN miserated with me.
“Two Tickets to Paradise,”“Bar- FRANCELLA
house toting their families, musical for one of these bands: e Force! racuda,”“I Know a Little,”and a I seem to have hit a
Jethro Tull medley. ere were some nerve when I wrote a
instruments Talk about a holiday selections, as well: “Jingle
Bell Rock”and one of my very
and their great WHAT WAS small world! favorites, John Lennon’s “So is Is column about misspell-
tenor voices. I THINKING? Several Christmas,”which was beautifully
Uncle Larry sung by Mary Ann and Kathy. In ings. I agree, people get
months ago, my humble opinion, this evening
with e Force was the beginning of At the end of each year lazy, but sadly I think
the Christmas season for me. I enjoy looking back
brought his George took at the feedback I’ve writing (encompassing gram-
As I sit here and look forward mar,punctuation,spelling and
guitar and RUTHANN his music- to a healthy and safe New Year for penmanship) have, sadly, fall-
Dad had his SCHEFFER loving mom to us all, I thank e Force for once
mahogany and Pete’s Saloon in again bringing music back into my received for that year. is en by the wayside. I recently
life. You can be sure that whenever/
mother-of- Elmsford, N.Y., wherever they are appearing, I hope year was no di erent. e learned that my own 10- and
to be sitting at a table with a glass
pearl mandolin to hear e of chilled wine, clapping my hands emails I have received about 13-year-old nieces who live in
and swaying with this wonder-
all ready to go. Force in person. fully talented band. ese evenings my columns are informative, North Carolina do not know
are special in another way: I get to
Uncle Paul would tell us he forgot I loved every minute of it and felt spend quality time with my son and honest and entertaining. how to read cursive penman-
be a part of what is important and
his accordion; we would beg and transported back to the days when ful lling in his life. You can also be When I wrote about my ship. It is not taught in their
sure that I will be wearing my e
plead with him to go home and get my sons were listening to these Force T-shirt: “Truth, Justice and celebrity sightings, I heard schools.
Classic Rock Done Right!”
it. He would smile, go out to his car very same musical selections—’70s from people who had their One way to connect with
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cordion. He loved teasing us! George was quite familiar with the Humperdinck, Perry Como fection for a pet. My sweet
So you see, music has brought band and knew them all. Gary was and Frank Sinatra, with the Coco, a chocolate Lab who
many hours of enjoyment and fond on guitar and vocals; Roy Renza Lennon Sisters and Steve and we lost in December 2019
family memories. It pleases me that (Gary’s brother) was on drums and Eydie Gorme thrown in for was perfect in every way. My
love of music and musical talents percussion; Jim Haederle was on good measure. After reading sweet little Boston terrier,
have been passed along to my boys: keyboards and vocals, and Vinny the feedback, I think I prefer Daisy, on the other hand,
George not only plays bass but has DiBerto was on bass and vocals. I to just see them on television makes her own rules. Does
now mastered the keyboard; Paul cannot forget the beautiful voices or on a movie screen, as the that mean that I don’t love
plays trumpet and piano and Matt of Mary Ann (Gary’s wife) and her real person just may disap- her as much? Of course not.
plays guitar. Joe tried the drums; sister, Kathy. ink of “Heart!” point me. I adore her. I’ve always be-
however, music to his ears is hearing Fast-forward to the week be- My column on football lieved that dogs are God’s
a purring car engine after a tune-up. fore Christmas 2022. Once again, made me realize that I’m not gift to man. ank you for
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Virtual insanity
TOM’S memories of our childhood Christ- explained (with tongue rmly in nience store that she was working how easily we all slipped into the
TAKE mases, with Nintendo systems cheek), only the rich folks could in. What a time to be alive! world of virtual retail sales and
being among the gifts through the a ord graph paper, and su ering auto repair, all the while knowing
TOM years. However, any present that in- builds character. When my turn nally came, that it was all because of a piece of
WALOGORSKY volved the latest in video entertain- I donned the VR headset and plastic strapped to our heads.
ment also came with a fable that READY PLAYER 1 slipped into the next generation
When I think of the future, has become somewhat legendary in Now that the next generation of video games. I also opted for Finally getting to play the next
I always envision the my family. the convenience store option in generation of video games got
stereotypical elements of of Walogorsky kids are getting “Job Simulator,” and spent the me thinking about how far we’ve
ying cars, robot butlers, and cloud When my father was growing into video games, it was time next half hour doling out Slur- come from the good old days of
cities. We’re gradually getting there, up, kids were more creative with for Graham, Elise, and Daphne pies, snacks, and lotto tickets to a Atari and original Nintendo. My
but we’re still not where I thought devising forms of entertainment. to show us old folks what they parade of robot customers. I don’t wife and I break out the classic
we would be in 2023. Although, A rubber Spalding ball opened the were working with. Naturally, the look back fondly on my younger consoles from time to time, and
over our recent holiday break, I was door to an assortment of games, kids had rst dibs on their new days working in retail, but I’ll ad- even with their spi y VR headset,
and even something as simple as toy once they arrived. I quickly mit that sta ng the virtual 7-11 the kids still enjoy playing the
nally able to check one thing o a bottle cap could be turned into discovered that even being in the was a lot of fun. Plus, the VR original Sonic the Hedgehog
of my futuristic bucket list. anks hours of entertainment. And then room while they took turns in retail world enabled me to live out when they come to visit.
to a visit from my nephew and there was Battleship. the virtual world was endlessly a fantasy of throwing food at rude
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seen the future, and it’s weird. in those days, meaning that my Simulator,” where the player gets FUTURE SHOCK 8-bit Super Mario Bros. will one
dad had to make his own game to pick an occupation and test After spending some time in day become MY graph paper
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My brother and I have fond of graph paper. But the hardships the living room. When Daphne the VR universe, it was strange to
didn’t end there. Since pre-lined announced that she had spilled take o the headset and real- Tom Walogorsky hopes there will
graph paper was also a luxury, my mustard on the oor, it took me ize that I had actually just been be a virtual newspaper editor
father endured the arduous process a moment to realize that she was roaming around a little corner of game. Contact him at walogorsky@
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Sports
WRESTLING
Somers-North Salem hosts
the Eric D’Agnese tournament
D’Orazio dominates in front of home crowd
BY WHIT ANDERSON will nd out sooner or later.”
SPORTS EDITOR
Missing all of last season due
to injury, Nate Traver (189 lbs.)
Somers-North Salem Wrestling looked to be back in form after
hosted their annual Eric D’Agnese his quarter nal pin over Carmel’s
Memorial Tournament on Satur- Robbie Addonizio.
day, Jan. 7. “He was a tough kid.” said the
Holding more signi cance than senior captain. “But there are no
your average meet, the Tuskers left ifs, ands or buts. If someone is out
it all out on the mats for a second- there, I going to go after them. I
place nish out of 18 teams, rep- got what I wanted.”
resenting their town and honoring “I was out for a year,” he added.
the late D’Agnese, a Somers High “So to come back and do what I
School wrestler who tragically was starting to do was a surprise,
passed away in 2005. but also icing on the cake for my
“ is tournament goes back senior season. ere have been Luca D’Orazio went 4-0 with four pins
many years,”said Coach Ron DiS- some injuries, guys are coming for the championship in his bracket.
anto Jr. “We have a lot of pride down with stu . But we are work-
representing our program. A lot ing through it.”
of coaches and wrestlers look for- Working through it all day was
ward to coming...We name the Liam Dwyer (126 lbs.), who won
tournament after Eric D’Agnese. his bracket by going through a
We name it in his honor. His was gauntlet of competitors, capping
a former teammate of mine,so that it o with a decision over Robert
adds to the signi cance of the day. Demouro of Mahopac for the title.
We think of him, and how great of Other notables included Ethan
a kid he was.” Steuber (102 lbs.), earning second, Ryan Ball eyes
his opponent in a
Staying undefeated on the day, and Robert Vrabel (138 lbs.), mak- quarterfinal win.
and for the season, Ryan Ball (110 ing the podium in third.
lbs.) continued to impress,winning Lastly, but certainly not least, se- Justin Daniyan got a
win against Fredrick
his bracket by defeating Richie nior captain Luca D’Orazio (152 Smithwick in the
quarterfinals.
Lomonaco of Mamaroneck. lbs.) went 4-0 with four pins, in-
Although the dominance looks cluding one in the championship
like a breeze for the freshman, against Hen Hud’s Ismael An-
Ball assures that countless hours of drade.
work go into perfecting his craft. “I am extremely happy for Luca,”
“Post-season, I was non-stop go- said DiSanto Jr. “It is always a goal
ing to camps. Around the time of of Somers wrestlers to win their ‘There have been some injuries,
guys are coming down with stu .
States (last season), I was going to home tournament, and he did in
di erent colleges such as Iowa and dominating fashion. To have him
Penn State. My mentality is at a win the championship his senior
high right now.It takes dedication.” year was a special moment.” But we are working through it.’
“I’m just going to ride him Earlier last Wednesday (1/4),
the rst period, gure out what Somers-North Salem fell to Yor- Nate Traver
he can do on bottom or on top,” ktown 51-24 in a dual meet. Ball, Somers Wrestling Senior Captain
Ball said on his game plan for the D’Orazio,Traver, and Justin Dani-
semi nals, after his quarter nal yan (160 lbs.) picked up wins.
win over Mahopac’s Pace Zieler. PHOTOS: WHIT ANDERSON Nate Traver made quick work in his
“I will see what his main strategy See Yorktown meet pictures in the Ethan Steuber in a good position against Middletown’s Andrew first-round pin of Carmel’s Robbie
Smith. Addonizio.
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Page 16 – The Somers Record SPORTS Thursday, January 12, 2023
VARSITY ROUNDUP Boys Basketball on a roll
Track & Field competes at The Armory Hispanic Games
TRACK & FIELD Nate Traver picked up a win against Yorktown on 1/4.
The Armory Hispanic
Mac Sullivan
Games 2023 with the
Friday/Saturday, Jan. 6-7 three.
Somers Track & Field started Matt Fitzsimons with the floater.
2023 off right at The Armory’s PHOTOS: CHRIS SMAJLAJ
Hispanic Games, finishing with
team and individual PRs.
On the girls’ side, the 4x200M
relay team of Lindsay Gill, Hay-
lie Donovan, Isabella Milojevic
and Keira Clearly ran a blazing
1:49.57, with Donovan (25.9)
and Gill (26.8) running PRs.
Donovan and Gill also ran a
7.62 and 7.72 in the 55M dash
respectively.
In the mile, Julia Aq-
uilino (5:33.76), Kaeleigh
Picco (5:37.36), Jessica
Masterson (5:43.37), Mia San-
dolo (5:53.59), Julia Arbelaez
(5:54.04), Brooke Fazio (6:03),
and Mia Parisi (6:11.24) all ran
fast times.
In the long jump, Hayden Al-
len (13-06.5), Olivia Sherman
(13-04), Eliana Hametz (13-
01.5), and Kaitlyn Krug (13-00)
had some of their best perfor-
mances of the season. And in the
race walk, Neha Madhwesh and
Kiera Goff zoomed to a 9:46.33
and 10:22.78.
“The team is rounding into
form and is set up for a strong
second half of the season,” said
Coach John Vegliante.
For the boys, Andrew Fa-
sone ran a season-best 6.80 in
the 55M dash. Michael Magu-
ire (4:56.44), Michael Falcone
(4:59.28), Alex Dunn (5:08.74),
and Christian Brooks (5:18.88)
all ran season bests in the mile.
Running in the two mile race,
Aiden Meza (10:11.62) is get-
ting back to form after suffer-
ing from injury at the end of the
cross country season.
Jared Googel continues to ex-
cel on the field, placing second
in the weight throw (54-5.25).
BOYS BASKETBALL Somers carried them to their GIRLS BASKETBALL Ava Giudice (10 pts) and Tal Reuven (1G) and Ty
Somers 93, Riverside 46 seventh win on the young season Sydney Ingraham (9 pts) did the Wingfield (50 saves) led BYSNS
Thursday, Jan. 5 over host Tuckahoe on Monday Putnam Valley 58, bulk of the scoring for Somers. (Brewster/Yorktown/Somers/
Following their championship night. Somers 31 North Salem) in its 4-1 loss to
Monday, Jan. 9 BYSNS ICE HOCKEY Pelham.
at the Pelham Holiday Tourna- No surprise, Fitzsimons (33 The Tuskers could not get it Pelham 4, BYSNS 1
ment late last month, the Tusk- points, 12 in the third quarter) Tuesday, Jan. 3 (Ice Hutch, Clarkstown 3, BYSNS 1
ers returned from break on fire, continued to cook, and Violante going coming out of the holiday
trouncing Riverside 93-46 on (14 pts) provided insurance. Mount Vernon) SEE ROUNDUP PAGE 17
the road. break, falling to Putnam Valley
Matt Fitzsimons led the way at home.
with 25 points, followed by An-
drew Violante (14 pts), Nate
Cohen (11 pts), Dylan Ingra-
ham (9 pts), and Ted Mitchell/
Chris Spano (6 pts each).
Somers 69, Tuckahoe 53
Monday, Jan. 9
A big third quarter from
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Jack Repp ROUNDUP and Justin Daniyan (160 lbs.)
Nate Cohen picked up wins.
FROM PAGE
finishes in
traffic. Georgia Friday, Jan. 6 (Brewster Ice SWIM & DIVE
Nekos Arena) White Plains 95,
PHOTOS: Yorktown-Somers 90
CHRIS recieved a Owen Cunningham scored Wednesday, Jan. 4
8.0 score a power-play goal, o an assist e Huskers/Tuskers fell a
SMAJLAJ on vault. from Wolfgang Cook, to give
BYSNS a 1-0 advantage after few points short against White
Georgia one period before Clarkstown Plains last week.
Nekos came back to record a 3-1 vic-
tory. Brady McEnroe, Jason Mur-
recieved oski, Jay Wilkinson, and Joseph
a 9.20 Wing eld recorded 29 saves. Aoukar highlighted the team’s
Skate with BYSNS e orts with a 1:54.54 win in
score on 5:15-6:15 p.m. Monday, the 200 Medley Relay.
beam. Jan. 16 (Brewster Ice Arena)
Ossining 91,
PHOTOS: ere will be an open skate Yorktown-Somers 79
TABITHA session with the BYSNS Friday, Jan. 6
PEARSON squad next Monday, with all Yorktown-Somers could not
MARSHALL ages welcome. No skating ex- end their week with a win, fall-
perience is necessary. ing to Ossining on Friday.
Individual standouts in-
e cost is $20 per skater cluded Muroski (2:39.28) in
(including skate rental) and the 200 IM, Wilkinson (25.63)
all proceeds will bene t the in the 50 Free, and Aoukar
BYSNS Varsity Ice Hockey (1:02.13) in the 100 Free.
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SLOCoCERngtime AYSO commissioners say goodbye
Kreinen and Hersh eld step down after 10 years of dedication
will always remember all of you
After 10 years of running
Somers AYSO Region 95, Meg We want to who took time out of your busy
Kreinen and Dave Hersh eld schedule to help, whether it be
have stepped down as Regional
thank you for out on the eld, on the board, or
and Assistant Regional Com- always trusting behind the scenes.”
missioners. us with your Taking over for Kreinen and
“We have had the pleasure of Hersh eld this winter season,
not just watching our children starting on Jan. 14, is William
grow up, but yours as well,” said Olivera as Regional Commis-
the two in their departing letter. children. It’s sioner, and ais Conlon and
“Between tournaments, Soccer- an honor that Nora Ivezaj as Assistant Re-
fests, practices, and pizza parties, we have never gional Commissioners. Joining
we have seen the spirit and heart taken lightly the Somers AYSO board are
that everybody brings when they and we will Cameron McClure and Jona-
step on the pitch for Somers than Lyons (Coach Administra-
AYSO.” tors), Kelci Hegg (Referee Ad-
ministrator), and Vicki Durso
Since its inception in 1974, (CVPA).
Somers AYSO has been a staple
of the town, providing instruc- “We would like to again express
tion and development for thou- our appreciation for the 10 great
sands of athletes between the years with Somers AYSO. We feel
ages of four to 19. never forget.’ fortunate to have been given the
Citing their schedules outside chance and blessed to have been
able to work with such outstand-
of the program as their reason
for departing, Kreinen and Her- PHOTO COURTESY OF VICKI DURSO Meg Kreinen & ing players, parents, coaches and
sh eld felt it best that younger Dave Hersh eld board members. We look forward
Meg Kreinen and Dave Hershfield dedicated countless hours over the Somers AYSO Commissioners to continuing to watch the pro-
gures who could invest 100% past 10 years to help build the Somers AYSO program. gram grow under the new leader-
into the program take over as
commissioners. dren. It’s an honor that we have e two express their grati- pitch. ship. Remember, this program is
“We want to thank you for al- never taken lightly and we will tude to all who gave their time “Giving time of yourself and always only as strong as the volun-
ways trusting us with your chil- never forget,” they said. volunteering both on and o the volunteering is never easy. We teers running it,” they concluded.
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Jack Dwyer
BOWLING
Tuskers and Tigers
hit the lanes
BY WHIT ANDERSON e experience has been fun. Try- Daniel Roth
SPORTS EDITOR ing something new, getting your-
self out of your element, every day
Somers and North Salem trav- it’s something new.”
eled to Cortlandt Lanes last urs-
day, Jan. 5. e boys’ teams facing On the other end, Coach Erik
each other, the Tigers clawed their Tetro and the Tuskers are improv-
way to a 7-0 victory, knocking ing every day in their inuagural
down 1,763 pins, in a season ex- season.
ceeding expectations according to
“I like the kids, they are trying
rst-year coach David Moste. their best,”he said.“ is is the rst
“It’s been a pleasant surprise,”he year of bowling for most of them.
said. “I didn’t know what to expect. My goal is for them to have fun
e team is solidly in the middle of and come together as a team. So
the standings.” far so good...Little by little they
Max Nilsen tallied a game-high are going up in their averages. e
168 on the evening. team average is going up. My goal
In the next lane, the girls’ team is for them to talk, communicate
faced a tough John Jay squad. Fall- better,and just have fun.And even-
ing 5-2, the Tigers still nished tually the scores will go up.”
with a few standout performances,
including a game-high 248 from New to a varsity sport is Somers’
Madeline Killeen. Tyler Fazio.
“We are just preparing and do-
ing the best we can,” said Captain “We are doing alright for the
Skylar Bender. “We have a close- rst year, we have some improve-
knit family already. Just being there ments we want to make,” revealed
for each other, being like ‘We got the sophomore. “I always loved to
this! You can do it.’ It’s been really bowl, I love being part of a team.
fun.” Bowling is one of my passions...
New to the team as a senior We have improved on our tech-
this winter, the Tiger bowlers have nique, getting more pins down,
made the eld hockey star feel showing more e ort, and getting
right at home. higher scores.”
“I joined the team because I
thought it would be fun to learn e Tuskers bowled a season-
about bowling...We spend a lot of high series of 513 that included
time together. I just wanted to be a game high from Kade Suarez
in another family like eld hockey. (107).
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series of the year. e team is start-
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the Appalachian trail, or camp- by the Somers Lions Club and more, email SomersTroop376@
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HERREN toll this kind of soul-baring can the woods to get drunk on beer. into a Utah rehab. near-fatal 2008 incident, Herren
FROM PAGE take on a person was painfully When his mother tried to call Because of NCAA transfer thinks of it as a “blessing.”
obvious. Several times, Herren him into the house, he hid. rules, he couldn’t play for a year. It was seeing the looks of “dis-
drink when he was in high school, had to stop talking to collect his (Herren now recognizes that as Herren debuted with the Bull- gust” from the paramedics who
a decision he will live with for the thoughts. his “ rst day.”) dogs in 1996. e following year, revived him and the doctors who
rest of his life.” Sober since 2008, the 47-year- It wasn’t long before the teen he failed another drug test and treated him that nally loosened
“ e reaction from kids was old father of three founded e was drinking regularly and cov- was sent back to rehab, returning his logjam of denial.
very positive,” said Bayer, adding: Herren Project in 2011. e non- ering up by using cologne, eye to his team in 1998. He checked in at a rehab cen-
“Students felt moved by the pre- pro t o ers free access to treat- drops, and gum. Herren was lying Although considered damaged ter where one of the counselors
sentation and felt that they could ment, recovery, and prevention to his friends, family and, most goods, Herren was still respect- slammed him as a “sel sh junkie”
relate to his story.” programs. importantly, to himself. ed enough to be drafted by the and advised him to phone his
Five years ago, he opened Her- At the time, he acted like it was Denver Nuggets in 1999. Traded family and promise never to con-
PARALLEL MISSIONS ren Wellness Recovery Center in no big thing, that it was “cool.” to his beloved Boston Celtics in tact them again.
It was not Herren’s rst foray Seekonk, Mass., not far from his But he was secretly “envious” of 2000, he played well but was still Herren was shaken and an-
to Somers. working-class hometown of Fall classmates who could have fun leading a double life. gry. Back in his room, he cried,
He came in 2016 with the sup- River where kids learned to be without smoking or drinking. One of Herren’s most painful prayed, and thought about his
port of Somers Partners in Pre- “tough” and basketball was king. ey were his “heroes,” he told memories is of the time he stood late mother.
vention, the SHS Parent Teacher At present, the center houses students. in the rain in his warm-up gear It was Aug. 1, 2008, Herren’s
Student Association, the Somers 38 “guests.” More than 1,000 waiting for his dealer literally “Sobriety Day.”
PTA Council, the school district, have passed through its doors so SERIES OF ‘FIRST’ DAYS minutes before he was due on the He never went through with
and two local basketball organi- far. About 80 percent of those are Herren attended Durfee court. that call, but didn’t reunite with
zations. between the ages of 16 and 26. High School, where he played After playing 35 games for the his wife and three kids for a year.
is time around the PIP was Herren Project Clubs encour- hoops for Division 1 teams, was Celtics, he was released in 2001. Having depleted his earnings,
able to use part of its federal age overall “wellness” by giving named to the 1994 McDonald’s Herren then played profes- Herren couldn’t a ord the long-
Drug-Free Communities grant students the tools they need to All-American Team, and scored sionally for teams in Italy and term, intensive treatment he so
to nance the program, said overcome life challenges with- more than 2,000 points. He re- other countries. Perks included a desperately needed.
chair Kathy Cucchiarella. out turning to alcohol or drugs. members sitting in anti-drug fat salary, a home, and two fancy A former NBA mentor – Hall-
Herren’s mission parallels that So far the nonpro t has awarded assemblies then and dismissively cars. of-Famer Chris Mullin -- came
of her community alliance’s -- to $5.8 million in scholarships and thinking that it was all a “joke” He remained addicted to pain- to the rescue.
help keep youths drug- and alco- grants for treatment and related and that he’d never end up like killers. One day when his stash A recovering alcoholic himself,
hol-free. expenses. the speaker. ran out, he bought heroin from a Mullin managed to arrange a six-
Marveling at his ability to “em- Herren spends more than 200 Many colleges courted him, street dealer. en Herren was as- month stay in a clinic.
power” students, Chucchiarella days a year visiting schools, col- but wanting to stick close to signed to attend a training camp It was a lifeline and Herren
said his “message of hope” wasn’t leges, prisons, private companies, home, he accepted Boston Col- in a remote area when he knew grabbed it.
just about overcoming addiction, and professional sports teams. He lege’s o er. It was there that he he wouldn’t be able to score. He Without that intervention, he
it’s “about erasing stigmas and also runs basketball clinics for was introduced to cocaine and quit and came back home. once said, he probably “wouldn’t
helping others.” boys and girls. failed a drug test. be here.”
Herren is all about having His own family was upended Herren broke his wrist during MANY ‘ROCK BOTTOMS’ Founding the nonpro t was
“compassion conversations,” not by his father’s alcoholism. After his rst game and sat out the rest Over the course of 15 years, one way of repaying that act of
scaring people into submission, witnessing yet another scream- of the season. After unking two Herren experienced one “rock kindness.
she added. ing match between his parents, more drug tests, he was kicked bottom” after the other, including He later wrote the 2011
the then 10-year-old boy assured out. passing out in an alley while his book, “Basketball Junkie: A
WELLNESS ADVOCACY his mom that she’d never have Fresno State picked him up. family waited for him at a Cali- Memoir,” with Providence Jour-
Students watched a video to worry about him going down But there was a catch. He’d have fornia airport. nal columnist Bill Reynolds. at
summarizing his journey from that road. to hold a press conference to re- His personal stats include four same year ESPN recounted Her-
hoop star to disgraced addict to Yet four years later, he broke veal his addiction and then com- overdoses, seven felony charges, ren’s story in the Emmy-nominat-
passionate wellness advocate. e that promise by sneaking into plete treatment. Herren checked and suicidal thoughts. ed documentary “Unguarded.”
Herren was high at his moth-
er’s funeral, ran out on his wife HITTING HOME
and newborn son at the hospital “People think it’s about drugs
so he could get drunk, and was and alcohol. I think it’s about
clinically dead for 30 seconds self-esteem,” Herren said in De-
after overdosing on heroin and cember, reminding SMS students
crashing his car in his hometown.
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HERREN out. How strong somebody has He recalled one student ner- screwed up the nerve to sit down MESSAGE
to be to say ‘no’ and to be com- vously raising her hand during a at the “popular” kids’ lunch table. RECEIVED
FROM PAGE fortable in their own skin,” the Q&A and then putting it down
principal explained. “I think when classmates mocked her. ey tried to laugh her o but Somers school officials
of how much their siblings look that’s a powerful message for any she held her ground. surveyed students after
up to them. kid, but that’s especially true for Herren tried to nd the girl
kids of this age.” after the program but lost her Showing them her scars, she the presentation.
“What about your little in the crowd. He felt he had told them that her dad drank, According to the results,
brother or sister who worships Also attending were guidance “failed” her. her mom was su ering, and she
and adores you and wants to im- counselors and student assis- was “exhausted” dealing with it 98 percent of
itate you? So just think of some tance services specialists. Avail- Two months later, Herren got all. respondents indicated
of the things you’re doing. Do able ve days a week at the high an email saying: “You said you that it was important
you really want them to act like school and two at the middle wanted to help one kid. I want From that day on, the bullying
that? Pretending to be someone school, they were immediately you to know I’m that kid.” stopped and people stepped up for them and their
they’re not. Keeping things from accessible to students following to help. classmates to hear Chris
your mom and dad?” the program. e girl described problems at
home. She thanked Herren for tell- Herren’s message.
Scanning the audience, he no- “So it doesn’t end today. ese ing his story and for giving her Here are some quotes:
ticed several teary-eyed students are things that maybe kids will “My dad’s a drunk. His drink- the “courage” to tell hers.
looking down or shaking their go home and talk to their parents ing is hurting our family. He lost “This was the best
heads. about and may need someplace his job. Mom’s depressed,” she at was a decade ago. Now presentation I have ever
to talk about it tomorrow,” Get- wrote, adding that she couldn’t a happy and healthy young seen. It was so important
“If you’re saying ‘No’ why do man added, explaining: “It’s a pro- concentrate at school because woman, she checks in regularly how he not only shared
want more for them than for cess. It’s not just a one-day thing.” she kept worrying about her with Herren. He “treasures” her his story, but related it
yourselves?” he poignantly asked. mother. emails. to us in a way no other
It’s important to let kids know presenter ever has. One
SMS Principal Je rey Get- that “there are people that love e family couldn’t a ord new Making that connection, of the best things about
man was impressed by the way and care for you,” Cucchiarel- clothes so she’d been wearing he insists, was one of the “best his presentation is that
Herren was able to make such a la agreed. the same out t to school day af- things” he’d ever done. he spoke about mental
heavy subject relatable to middle ter day. Kids made fun of her.
schoolers. When making presentations, Cucchiarella agrees that intro- health and self-harm
Herren thinks: “Please God, just Feeling friendless, she had spection is vital. along with substance
He was grateful that Her- one kid. If I can help one kid, it been cutting herself. e physi- abuse. I think one of
ren had raised the topic of peer will be worth it.” cal pain provided some form of “Chris empowers the audi- the biggest things I
pressure. release. ence and guides students to re-
think how we look at the disease took away was the
“It’s important to point that Inspired by Herren, she nally of addiction – from the last day importance of asking
to the rst,” she said.
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Worried about inflation? Consider these moves
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CORNER • Contribute more to your extending their longevity. (Once money away in your IRA and
you turn 72, though, you will 401(k), you may want to do so.’
MICHAEL retirement plans. If you can need to begin taking money
O’DONOVAN a ord to put more money away from your 401(k) and tradi- -Michael O’Donovan
in your IRA and 401(k), you tional IRA.) Edward Jones
As you know, in ation may want to do so. e more
was big news through- resources you’ll eventually have • Delay taking Social Security. WHY DO WE
out 2022. available in retirement, the bet- You can begin taking Social Se-
But will it continue in 2023? ter protected you are against the curity when you’re 62, but your ADVERTISE
And looking even further rising cost of living. monthly checks will be substan-
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commodities. RETIRED… with some level of in ation —
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In any case, last year remind- • Consider part-time work pared.
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be reckoned with as you work from your career, it doesn’t is article was written by
toward your nancial goals. But mean you can never do any paid Edward Jones for use by your
how you respond to in ation work again. If you’ve accumu- local nancial advisor, Michael
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