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Somers schools to require masks

Parents, students weigh in at Board of Ed meeting

BY CAROL REIF clear that she supports one. e under the age of 12 aren’t eligible PHOTO: CAROL REIF
STAFF WRITER state Health Department has for vaccines. More than 120,000
the power to demand mandatory children were infected in the U.S. SHS student Chris McGrane spoke about the importance of
Getting Somers’s children mask usage in public schools. last week, more than 14 times the socializing with his peers at school.
back to in-person learning this number recorded in late June, ac-
fall is mission No. 1, local educa- Blanch said his and his admin- cording to a report by the Ameri- the menu. All teams began fall sports seasons will be “assessed”
tors agreed last week. istrative team’s decision on masks can Academy of Pediatrics.
was based on guidance from the season practice on Monday, Aug. as they arrive.
If it takes instituting stringent county Department of Health e district was waiting for
health and safety rules to do that, and the Centers for Disease guidance on quarantining. Also 23. It’s still up in the air whether All choir, music, band and or-
then that’s what will be done, Control and Prevention (CDC), part of the back-to-school plan
the community was told at the as well as input from medical ex- is voluntary “gateway” testing student-athletes participating in chestra programs are still on. ey
school district’s presentation of perts such as school physician Dr. of students and sta for CO-
its reopening plans last week. Elliot Barsh. Earlier this month, VID-19. high-risk sports, such as football, will follow established health
the state Department of Health
One of those measures will re- – citing the lifting of the state ere will also be voluntary, will be able to actually play. protocols, such as maintaining at
quire students, teachers and sta disaster emergency – decided to random weekly testing of 20%
to wear face coverings indoors leave reopening decisions in the of the school population. ese Neither players nor specta- least 6 feet of separation.
and on buses regardless of their hands of individual districts. will be conducted in partnership
vaccination status, according to with the county Department of tors will have to wear masks Good ventilation is also part of
schools Superintendent Dr. Ray- A terse statement by Com- Health, which has received fed-
mond Blanch, speaking at the missioner Dr. Howard Zucker eral COVID-19 relief funds for outdoors. Face coverings will be the equation. Windows – includ-
Board of Education’s meeting read:  “CDC recommends uni- the program.
Tuesday, Aug. 17. versal indoor masking for all required for indoor practices and ing those on school buses – can
teachers, sta , students, and visi- e district called family and
Mask-wearing outdoors, such tors to K-12 schools, regardless employee participation/permis- games. Capacity at events will be be left open throughout the year
as during recess and at athletic of vaccination status. Children sion “critical.” ere will be no
events, remains voluntary. should return to full-time in- nasal swabbing; all will provide limited, as well. and air-conditioning units can
person learning in the fall with saliva samples.
e district decision took ef- layered prevention strategies in Blanch noted that the district be used to improve circulation.
fect Monday, Aug. 23. place.” OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
After-hours use of school will “pivot and adjust” if directed Buses will be sanitized after the
ere will be no eLearning op- With the highly contagious
tion this year – unless, of course, delta variant in circulation, health buildings also will be limited. to by the county or state health SEE MASKS PAGE 3
local schools have to go into o cials are reporting that COV- Principals were expected this department. Winter and spring
lockdown again. ID-19 hospitalizations are on the week to hold virtual “back-to-
rise, as are cases among children. school” nights.
As of that Tuesday, there was At present, millions of children
no statewide mask mandate, but However, school sports and ex-
Gov. Kathy Hochul – who was tracurricular activities are still on
sworn in this week – has made it

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MASKS there will be a full-time sta er SHS student Noah Saks stressed the importance of strength within the community. PHOTO: CAROL REIF
assigned to support students and
FROM PAGE 1 “close learning gaps due to CO- “I never, ever wanted to sit at a that o cer in a bad, bad position. days to incubate instead of four
VID.” Primrose students will get
morning and the afternoon runs. “targeted, di erentiated instruc- board meeting and have to ask is mask thing is an ask. It’s not to ve and can infect ve to nine
Social distancing remains a key tion” within the school day, called
protective measure. All will be a “What I Need” or WIN period. people to leave. I never dreamed a law.” people at once instead of just two
asked to stay at least 3 feet apart
when possible. Intermediate, middle and high that I would have to, honestly.” “Keep yourselves in lane…the or three.
school students will also get extra
“Hand washing and respirato- help. SMS kids will attend ve She pointed out that all were proper lane,” he advised. “So what we have now is a vi-
ry etiquette, staying home when classes, with one “call back” pe-
sick and getting tested, contact riod and one WIN period a day told in advance of the new rule Blanch explained later that the rus, just like other viruses, [it] just
tracing in combination with on a 14-day cycle. eir schedule
quarantine and isolation, and includes three separate lunch pe- and that they could have watched mask-up-at-meetings rule had won’t stop. And it’s gured out
cleaning and disinfection are also riods.
important layers of prevention to the live-streamed meeting from gotten the all-clear from the dis- how to do its job even faster,” the
keep schools safe,” the plan also e high school schedule in-
states. corporates six periods a day on home or on the district’s website trict’s legal counsel. pediatrician said.
an eight-day cycle. Students
Under the plan, fully vacci- will also have three lunch peri- later if they didn’t want to follow “When we hit a crisis, why Relying on vaccinations alone
nated people who have a known ods. All visitors must call ahead
exposure to someone with sus- and follow all health regulations it. It was a “choice” to attend in can’t we band together and do to prevent severe illness and
pected or con rmed COVID-19 when on school property. Lim-
must be tested three to ve days ited Zoom sessions will be used person, Cambareri said, compar- what’s best to keep our commu- death isn’t the solution, he said. A
after exposure, regardless of for 504, CSE and parent/teacher
whether they have symptoms. conferences. ing the rule to not smoking in a nity safe and strong?” Cambareri layered approach is needed. at

Kids can do their masks at Access to buildings by groups no-smoking zone. asked. includes social distancing and
lunchtime. Primrose Elementary such as the Somers Youth Soc-
School students will dine at their cer League and Scouts also has to “ is was an important meet- Two of the speakers, both high wearing masks, which restrict air
desks, while intermediate, middle be prearranged. Use is limited to
and high school students will eat common areas. ing. We had a big topic. It’s re- school students, said they hate ow and reduce the “viral load”
in their cafeterias. Everyone has
to chow down “with 6 feet of In a message to the school ally tough guring out how to wearing masks but were willing that can be passed between two
separation where possible,” and community last week, Blanch
tables will be cleaned between wrote: “We will be monitoring run school right now and how to to do anything to be able to play people.
uses. the COVID situation in our dis-
trict and community daily, and, have our kids be safe,” she said. sports and be in school with their Although “incredible” progress
Kids will be seated at least as always, our plans will continue
3 feet apart in classrooms and to evolve. We are excited to wel- It would be “hypocritical” of teachers and peers. has been made, it’s still not time
stay at least 6 feet apart during come students back to school and
physical education. Education- look forward to a safe, healthy, trustees not to wear masks or to “ e kids who stood up and to relax, Barsh advised.
al supplies will not be shared. productive year.”
Classrooms will be cleaned once look the other way when mem- spoke were really telling us what “We’re learning that we might
a day; high-touch areas, such as MASK RULE FLAP
doorknobs, several times a day; Dozens of parents and resi- bers of the public don’t in light they need. ey need to be as safe not be able to stop the spread, but
restrooms, three times a day. CO-
VID-related signage and hand dents packed the occasionally of the fact that students, teach- as possible and as normal as pos- we have to slow it down. Because
sanitizer stations are already in rowdy board meeting Tuesday,
place. some to oppose the indoor mask ers and sta are being asked to, sible in school,” Cambareri said.  if we don’t slow it down, we won’t
requirement and others to sup-
Schools start and end times port it. Cambareri said. Blanch pointed out that the be able to keep the schools open.
are: PES, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; SIS,
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; SMS, 8:24 At one point, new board Presi- One speaker, who would only whole debate over the board And we don’t want that to hap-
a.m. to 3:05 p.m.; and SHS, 7:35 dent Heidi Cambareri was forced
a.m. to 2:10 p.m. to call a break after noticing that identify himself as “Dennis,” told and administration’s respective pen. at was a catastrophe last
a few audience members weren’t
Although there won’t be re- adhering to meeting rules. She board members, “We’re happy roles could be purely “academic” year, academically, developmen-
mote education or Zooming, asked them to mask up, and if
quarantined students will still be they didn’t want to, to exit the with what you’re doing…for the in light of the fact that the state tally.”
supported through Schoology, auditorium – voluntarily or under
the learning management system. the escort of a police o cer. e most part.” could decide to mandate face- ere are 50 million children
latter option drew several loud
ey will also be able to commu- boos and catcalls.  However, he chastised them coverings in public schools. At who are “too young to be vac-
nicate directly with teachers. e
district plans to keep an eye on Most complied, but one or two for their “arrogance” and “igno- any rate, the board itself did not cinated that we have to protect,”
the number of students in quar- did depart. One uniformed of-
antine to determine whether it rance.” vote on the matter; it was decid- Barsh said, claiming: “If we
needs to assign “additional hu- cer was seen walking the aisles,
man resources.” stopping to talk quietly to people. “Arrogance because you talk ed by the district’s administrative don’t do this nationwide, 1,000

Besides the usual backup crew, Later, Cambareri remarked: to us like we’re children. We’re team, based on information from of them are going to die [from

not children; we’re taxpayers and health experts. COVID-19]. I don’t think it’s

parents. Ignorance when it comes Barsh, noting that the new acceptable to have any one of

to your assertion that you know delta variant spreads extremely those.” SEE MASKS PAGE 6
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MASKS ing or tra c accidents, and more children and teens are oor or classroom speci cally for
another parent, Edit Bab- su ering from anxiety and de- students and teachers who don’t
FROM PAGE 3

boni, claimed that 4.2 pression because of the pandem- want to wear masks “and let all of

Acknowledging that things million children in the U.S. have ic’s impacts. them kill each other o .”

can change on a day-to-day basis, tested positive for COVID-19 so Humans are “neurologically When someone in the audi-

Barsh promised parents, “We’re far. Citing CDC data, Babboni programmed to relate to others ence shouted: “Are you serious!?”

going to try to do as much as noted that 418 children died using body language,” she said, Coco responded: “I’m dead seri-

we can. If it turns out we have to from the u during the 2018- adding that masks thwart their ous. You don’t want your kids to

do more, we’ll come back to talk 2019 season, as opposed to 420 ability to read facial expressions. wear masks, right? So why con-

about why. And if it turns out we who succumbed to COVID-19 Gesturing toward the board, taminate the school, the lunch-

can do less, then we’ll be happy during the past 18 months. Weitz remarked: “I look at you, room, the auditorium? ere’s a

to.” “Why didn’t you mandate the and to be honest, I can’t nd way to solve it. Just think outside

“No one has a crystal ball,” he masks then?” she asked. anyone that I can really relate to the box.”

added. Parent  Stephanie because everybody looks like a Parent Randi Mifsud  asserted

Keegan  spoke of the pain her bunch of freaks wearing masks.” that her autistic son’s ability to

PUBLIC SPEAKS OUT family felt following the 2016 e damage being done to function improved greatly dur-

Dr. Ludmilar Mesidor, a par- death of her 28-year-old son “children who are developing ing summer school where he was PHOTO: CAROL REIF
ent and psychiatrist, acknowl- allowed to go maskless. Saying
edged that everyone, herself in- Daniel, a U.S. Army veteran who their social skills, we cannot even “parents are desperate for choice,” Parent Rachele Knights
cluded, “is sick and tired of the she asked the board to extend expressed her displeasure with
had su ered from PTSD. know or comprehend what this the district’s mask requirements.

Daniel’s didn’t die from a virus, is going to look like down the

pandemic and wishes it would all but if his death could have been road,” she said. that policy into the fall and to

go away.” prevented by a mask, he would Parent  Kelly Mitchell  also also let such students back into ternative is – being isolated at

But the “reality” is that COV- have been wearing one, she testi- pleaded with the district to look classrooms with their “gen ed” home.

ID-19 is now targeting younger ed. at emotional development as an peers. “ ey want to be in school.

individuals, she said. Saying she didn’t want anyone important part of a child’s educa- Parent  Rachele Knights, dub- ey want to be together. ey

Some might feel that wearing else to go through that kind of tion. bing educators “tyrants” for re- want to learn together and have

masks impacts children psycho- tragedy, Keegan asked: “Do we “If we all work together, and quiring students to wear “diapers” some sort of normalcy. ey are

logically, but Mesidor said that want to nd ourselves in a situ- we all can just listen to each other on their faces, told them that very cooperative. ey have no

not being able to go to school ation where we are wishing that and know that, at the end of the the “psychological damage that issues with wearing the mask at

was more damaging. we could go back and do it dif- day, we want what’s best for our you’re doing to the children [be- all,” she said.

School districts in states ght- ferently?” children,” she said. cause of ] a virus that kills very High school student  Chris

ing the mask mandate have suf- Keegan explained later that A speaker who only identi ed few – not even one percent – is McGrane,  who is vaccinated,

fered outbreaks that required she wasn’t implying that Daniel herself as  “Coco,” said: “I don’t a sin.” admitted he doesn’t like wear-

quarantining, she said, adding: “If had had COVID; she said she think anyone here has any spare “ ese children deserve to ing masks but tolerates them

we have a simple tool like a mask was “simply using my experience children. So to compare people breathe free,” she declared. because it’s important to be with

that can slow the process down, to remind people that you can’t who died from the u to kids that School monitor  Laura Sposa- his friends and teachers “growing

why wouldn’t we use it?” go back and change the past.” are dying from COVID it’s really to said most students have been as a person and socializing in the

Arguing that children are more Clinical social worker/thera- kind of childish.” “diligent” about wearing masks SEE MASKS PAGE 7

likely to die from the u, drown- pist Cathy Weitz said that more She suggested setting aside a because they know what the al-

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MASKS high when people’s children are thing. We want our kids back in ted that he struggled that
concerned, reminded everyone school,” she said, getting choked morning thinking he per-
FROM PAGE 6

that the board itself was not mak- up. sonally didn’t have enough

community and in school.” ing any decisions on mask-wear- “We need to be kind to each data to decide how to vote

Classmate  Noah Saks, who ing. ings might even be taken other. Respect diversity of opin- on masking.

joked that he was “brave enough” out of the administration’s hands ion but care for each other. Let’s But when it comes to

to go to school for a full year by the state, he said. care for each other at the end of handling the COVID crisis,

wearing both a mask and glasses, Marra urged folks to look at the day.” he felt he should err on the

agreed. how well Somers did keeping New board member  Nick side of caution. Chang said

“I really feel that coming to- schools open last year compared Mancini  has been told by his his principles are “simple.”

gether and being a strong com- to other districts. own kids that they hate masks “I want to have a safe

munity is what we should pri- He allowed that there had been but don’t want to miss out on learning environment for

oritize. We all can do it. It’s not “some issues,” but Blanch and the school, sports or hanging with the kids. When it comes to

really that hard. We’ve done administrative team “have an ex- pals. Having to constantly quar- safety, I’m very conserva-

it before. We can do it again,” cellent track record.” antine is what’s “disruptive.” tive. I also want an e ec-

Noah said, adding: “I think we all “ ey’re going to make mis- “Again, I don’t want masks, tive learning environment.

should man up.” takes; we all do, especially with but I don’t want my kids at When it comes to that, I’m

Sharon Paige, a recent arrival to something like this. But let’s put home. I think that’s the absolute very liberal.”

the community, said she was im- our trust in them to do the right worst thing for them,” he said. Wrapping up, Blanch

pressed by signs reading “Somers thing by our children,” Marra e word “freedom keeps be- tried to assure everyone

Strong” during the pandemic. added. ing tossed around a bunch. I that some day the masks

“I thought: ‘Wow, this is a Trustee MaryRose Joseph, an mean, who’s free to unmask?,” will come o . Until then,

town that takes pride in its assistant principal and former said Dr. Lindsay Portnoy, adding, the school district will con-

strength.’” science teacher, is vaccinated but “Frankly, I’d like the freedom to tinue to follow the advice of

Citing studies printed in  the still worries about potentially know that I’m sending my child medical experts.

Journal of the American Medi- exposing her elderly parents and to school and my child’s going to “We are on a journey. Un- PHOTO: CAROL REIF
cal Association and other peer- other family members to COV- be with his teachers and with his fortunately, it’s a lot longer
reviewed medical publications, ID. Wearing a mask seems like a peers and he’s going to be learn- than I or anybody thought Clinical social worker Cathy
Paige said masks have been prov- minor inconvenience to her. ing.” it would be,” he said. Weitz expressed concern over the
en to mitigate the transmission pandemic’s effects on students’
“I think we all want the same Trustee  Ifay Chang  admit- mental health.

of COVID-19. Paige applauded

the board for, she said, “listening

to reason, science, and experts

and not to those who show up

screaming about choice.”

“ at is what it means to be

strong. Standing up for what is

right and what protects all of us.”

Parent  Maria Laverde  also

thanked the district “for dedicat-

ing the time to keep our students

safe. It’s very important for all of

us.” SOMERS DEMOCRATIC
Parent  Gary Portnoy  noted CANDIDATE MEET AND

that some school districts that
opened early “without masks”
have had outbreaks and are al-

ready having to revert to full re- GREET PICNIC PARTY
mote learning.

Somers almost has “the bene t

of hindsight,” he said, asking that

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requiring masks, “Why wouldn’t

we?” Face Painting & Food Pantry Donations

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His death devastated the

medical community because, she

said, there are only so many such

surgeons throughout the United

States. 

“It’s just not to be taken lightly.

e loss of one child is one too

many,” she said.

BOARD REACTS
Trustee  Joe Marra, acknowl-

edging that emotions can run

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Your Labor Day Barbeque headquarters OBITUARIES
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Donald R. Fahje James was born in Danbury, CT, on January 29,
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Donald R. Fahje, 82, a 21-year resident of Hartwell Elliott. He grew up in North Salem, NY
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Fresh Baked Cakes, Pies & Cookies 1, 1938, to Helen and Reginald Fahje. He gradu- lem Garage in 1978.  e garage was established
ated from St. Leonard’s High School and received in 1909 and stayed in the family until Jim’s “retire-
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He was a proud veteran of the US Army and was For 22 years, Jim was responsible for the mainte-
Open Labor Day, 9am-1pm Honorably Discharged in 1964. nance of the Somers State Police cars.

Donald had a 29-year career with the NYC De- He moved to the Albany area in 2005 where he
partment of Sanitation and rose to the o ce of worked delivering parts for NAPA for more than
District Superintendent. 10 years. Valatie, NY had  been his home for the
past 16 years.  
Donald is survived by his wife of 28 years Bar-
bara A. Murphy-Fahje, his sister Harriet Messner As a young man, Jim enjoyed xing and racing
and her husband Bill, and his sister-in-law Eileen cars.  Vacations were spent with his wife taking
Carpenter. He is also survived by many nieces and many cruises; Bermuda, East & West Caribbean,
nephews. Panama Canal to San Francisco and more local
activities with the Tri-Village Seniors. Jim will be
Donald will be remembered as a great storyteller deeply missed by all that knew him.
at family gatherings, and for the way he doted on
his wife. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, RoseMa-
rie Napolitano of Valatie, NY; Daughter, Melissa
e Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Elliott-Walker and her husband Ray of New Fair-
August 19, 2021, at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic
Church in Somers. Interment followed at St. John’s eld, CT.; son, Scott Elliott of Danbury, CT.; his
Cemetery in  Middle Village, NY. Arrangements beloved granddaughters, Stephanie Walker-Kulp
were made by Clark Associates Funeral Home ( James) and Sarah Walker both of New Fair eld,
in Katonah. CT.; his two great-grandchildren, James Kulp and
Riley Kelp; a niece, Laura Hotaling (Adam) and his
James H. Elliott great nieces and great nephews.

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Wednesday, August 18, 2021, after a short but cou- Beecher Funeral Home in Brewster. Interment was
rageous battle with cancer. He passed away peace- on Tuesday, August 24, at Milltown Rural Cem-
fully at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany, NY with his etery in Brewster. 
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Thursday, August 26, 2021 The Somers Record – Page 9

By moms, for moms Listen to former state
senator like you’ve
PTA president nds business success during the pandemic

BY TOM WALOGORSKY manufactured in the US,”says Nora.  Vlora, and Michael.  NEVER heard him
EDITOR e PixieLane sales model al- “I’m super involved,” says Nora.

lowed for the busy mother of three “I just like to be involved because I Greg Ball talks COVID, race and illegal
Somers resident Nora Ivezaj wears to run her new business from home. want to know everything that’s go-
“I turned the playroom area in my ing on in the school where my kids immigration during fascinating interview
many hats these days.

In addition to being a devoted house into my store and o ce,” she are going. And not just academically,

wife and mother of three, she is also says. I like to know what activities and Joining the Hudson Val- America, Governor Andrew

the president of the PTA at Primrose Like many businesses during the opportunities are available for them. ley Uncensored podcast show Cuomo’s recent resignation,

Elementary School. If that wasn’t pandemic, Nora has adapted to the And we make some of those oppor- this week is former New as well as illegal immigration.

enough to ll her days, she has also changing world with an eye to keep- tunities possible through the PTA.” York State Assemblyman Finally, Ball details his deci-

found success in running her own ing her customers safe and comfort- Nora is currently in the second and former State Sen. Greg sion to leave politics behind

business as a consultant with Pixie- able. year of her term with the PTA at Ball, who moved to Fred- him and concludes with his

Lane retail. Starting any new busi- “If people are still uncomfortable Primrose.  ericksburg, Texas, and em- plans for the future.

ness presents a number of challenges, going out, I also o er a drop and With September right around braced family life on a farm

but Nora is quickly approaching her shop option,”Nora adds.“I drop o a the corner, Nora Ivezaj is not only after serving in the New York ADDITIONAL WEEKLY

one-year anniversary,despite compli- bag right to their door with the sizes preparing for a new school year, but State Legislature. EPISODE

cations presented by the pandemic. they want, they can try on and pick also eagerly waiting to celebrate her He speaks with host Brett On Hudson Valley Un-

“I’m pretty much a one-stop shop, and choose what they want,and then one-year anniversary as an entrepre- Freeman about his time in censored’s extra episode

just a mom working from home,”she I just pick up the rest and bill them neur. Looking forward, she will also politics, where his journey has this week, Freeman wel-

explains.  for what they keep.” once again participate in the PTA’s taken him since leaving New comes back Halston Media

e PixieLane mission states the Originally from Michigan, Nora Holiday Happiness boutique event, York State, and how entre- newspaper editors: Brian

goal to “empower women to be en- Ivezaj has lived in Somers for seven currently being planned for later this preneurship has pushed him Marschhauser, editor of Yor-

trepreneurs, achieve work-life bal- years. After marrying her husband, year.  to grow. He shares his ap- ktown News and e Kato-

ance, and nd a supportive commu- Nick, the two started their family in ough life may be busy,Nora also preciation for small business nah-Lewisboro Times; Tom

nity all while out tting their families the Forest Hills section of  Queens. acknowledges that she has a helping owners, o ers his perspective Walogorsky, editor of North

with fashion-forward clothes that As their family grew, they sought hand whenever she needs it.  on the di erence between Salem News and e Somers

make everyone feel amazing.” to move to the suburbs, due in part “ e kids are involved in the busi- doing business in Texas ver- Record; and Bob Dumas,

PixieLane consultants provide to the school systems that would be ness,” she concludes. “ ey help me sus New York State, and tells editor of Mahopac News.

a unique shopping experience that available to their children.  pack orders, and they get excited Freeman about his farm and ey join the podcast to dis-

promotes a sense of community, “Somers was at the top of our list,” to be on my videos when I go live upcoming winery. You’ll also cuss the week’s biggest local

aimed primarily at children’s apparel, she recalls.  on Facebook to show what they’re hear Ball’s opinions regard- headlines, including a discus-

but also o ers clothing for adults as Nora and her husband currently wearing. Sometimes they do a better ing our country’s handling sion about some contentious

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Opinion

Happily
Ever
After

Reprise and Arrivederci

Love Letter

THE life... they will happen regardless!” horror, hopes, dreams, thoughts, life. is is a letter of love to the tribute and a lovely way for the
SEASONED I’ve had tremendous transitions and desires; bold black letters lov- written word, the owing ink, and Seasoned Citizen to say goodbye...
CITIZEN ingly caressing virgin sheets. the numerous people who give rise
in the last 16 months: lost my hus- to e Somers Record. Contact Lisa, Ilene, or Nelle
ADRIENNE band, moved from one county to I am a writer. It is my destiny to at: [email protected] 
KAVELLE another, and been thrust into single titillate the reader; to make him feel Until we meet again...
living for the very rst time. I was the joy or sadness that comes only e Seasoned Citizen archives: https://
This is a love letter. Having becoming embarrassingly despon- be seeing written words dancing is column originally appeared www.tapinto.net/towns/somers/
never written a love letter dent when all of a sudden along voluptuously before his eyes and in e Somers Record on July 13, articles/the-seasoned-citizen
to a newspaper before, I ask came The Somers Record, and, like stimulating his senses and imagina- 2017. We thought it was a tting
you to please bear with me. Prince Charming, rescued me. tion.

I’ve always believed that the I am a writer. I am not a blogger, As a writer I MUST write; I
only constant in life is change, and a keyboard user, a typist (what’s have no choice. Meeting a weekly
sometimes fortune cookies hit that?), or a voice recorder. I am a deadline goads me into put-
the nail on the head. My last one writer. I love the sensuality of thick, ting pencil to paper and creating
read,“Relish transitions in your long pads and pencils sharpened alphabetical images to enhance the
to stiletto points; the embrace of reader’s fancy.
graphite and paper; lling blank
spaces with conjured words insinu- So, this is a love letter in its pur-
ating themselves to create beauty, est sense, to a publication that has
restored in me the impetus to rejoin

Pampered nails  Fun Facts by Jo Ann

JUST in today’s world, the origins of The pale, crescent-shaped “little moon” on the nail is called the lunula. Fingernails grow
JO ANN painting one’s nails weren’t quite more quickly during the day and in summer, and men’s nails grow faster than women’s.
as glamorous. Tinting one’s nails
JO ANN was once used as an announce- Dynasty, the lower class was only ngertips to take them into the system and opened a manicure
FRANCELLA ment of your place in society.  shop in Manhattan in 1878. It
allowed pale colors, as the darker, afterlife. was the very rst nail salon in
Ilove nail polish, and I love People have been coloring the U.S. She charged $1.25 for
a great manicure. In today’s their nails as far back as 5000 richer colors were reserved for Today’s version of coloring a basic manicure without polish.
society, it is a form of show- BC, when women tinted their Mary also invented the Emory
ing others that you care about royalty. Wearing a darker shade nails is believed to have begun board.  
how you look, and it’s a symbol ngernails with henna. Later,
of self-care and self-expression. in China around 3000 BC, nail as a lower class member of soci- with King Louis Phillippe of Colored nail polish, as we
tints were made from beeswax, know it today, did not emerge
Although all that sounds great egg whites, gelatins and veg- ety was punishable by death. France in the mid-1800s; and
etable dyes. Not all shades or SEE FRANCELLA 11
colors were allowed for everyone, In Egypt, the working class nail parlors began opening up
as they were used to signify rank
and royalty. During the Ming also wore pale tints while nobil- throughout Paris in the 1870s.  

ity wore reddish/brown hen- Mary E. Cobbs, an Ameri-

na. Even mummi ed pharaohs can, studied nail care in France,

had henna and gold painted developed her own manicure

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Thursday, August 26, 2021 OPINION The Somers Record – Page 11

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FRANCELLA personal favorite, was introduced nearly For over 30 years Chelsea Senior Living has been
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There are so many reasons Book club
I love teaching young
SEASONAL children. I love their the most about teaching, I would in a giant book club. Everyone is see what the others in the club
TIDBITS smiles, enthusiasm, the look of have to say the rst and last day reading the same book, and you thought of the book. Were they
awe and questions when they of school. I love the rst day get to come together and talk happy with the main characters’
LAURA experience something new. I love of school because it is one day about it. decisions? Were they surprised
CAMPAGNA creating a classroom environ- closer to the last day of school. by the turn of events that took
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learning and becomes a home not for the reason everyone is club. It was with about 10 precisely 5:30 on the circled date
away from home for them.  thinking. I love it because it is women I had met through my on my fridge calendar, I grabbed
time for Summer Reading! A daughter’s school. I was excited my keys, my directions and book
But if you ask me what I love summer reading list for kids about the opportunity to read and loaded myself in the car and
from their teacher is like being something new and discussing started the 20-minute drive to
what others thought. e ‘rules’ my destination. I made sure I
Replacing scores of of the book club was that once had enough time. I did not want
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SEARCHING FOR SOMERS Cohesion

BY KERI REITMAN us. Our community was out thing that united Somers. Also, instill that in our son, and we for residents to want to call
and about, going on with their the lack of a town pool (speaking have woven it into our lives. Not home for hundreds of years?  As
SCHNAPPER lives. Sought-after conversations in terms of a central gathering every moment of every day, and that man on Channel 11 used
GUEST COLUMNIST with long-time residents and place) was cited as a possible never enough for those in need, to say in the 1970s, “What’s
those who know Somers well reason for a lack of cohesion. but enough to know that many your opinion?” I’d like to know.
As I compose this sec- were put o until Fall.  ose As a former professional event in Somers are like-minded. Food I invite anyone who lives in
ond monthly install- who I did speak to were enthusi- planner, I know full well the drives, clothing drives, school Somers, or who has lived in
ment of “Searching for astic to participate in this project. power of events to bring people supply drives, book drives to Somers, to share your perspec-
Somers,” I am 290+ miles south We spoke about what brought together for a common goal or donate to Somers residents tive and experience with me, in
of Somers. It’s the rst time our us to Somers, how it enriched/ singular purpose. Yet, there are who teach in schools that have conversation, so that I can, in
family of three has traveled since enriches our lives, what’s miss- 365 days in a year and there’s limited resources, and collecting turn, share it here, with all of
March 2020. My husband want- ing (sidewalks in the Historic got to be more to this lack of used crayons, so they could be Somers, every month. It is my
ed to get away, breathe in salt air, District), applauded recent in- cohesiveness than the fact that melted down to make new ones, hope that in talking together,
and relish the last uno cial days frastructure improvements and our town doesn’t celebrate In- are just some of the experi- we will learn together, and come
of summer before Alex begins new businesses, and lamented dependence Day with reworks ences I have had in Somers this together in new ways. I hope
4th grade. I really didn’t want about what seems to be lacking like we once did and that we year that helped me form new you will join me in this endeavor
to leave Somers. I feel safe here, – cohesion. don’t have a town pool to enjoy connections. As I continue to and enjoy reading about how the
and even with all that is swirling for three months each summer.  “Search for Somers,” I have fabric of Somers is woven.
in the air, it feels calm to me. Cohesion is de ned as, “the I’m not asking why we don’t found generosity and caring
action or fact of forming a do reworks on the 4th of July really has shone through.   Keri Reitman Schnapper (@
Turns out that Brian knew united whole,” and while there anymore, nor am I asking about reitwoman) is a hospitality
best. e time in the car, the are many cohesive groups in our why we don’t have a town pool Maybe this is a path to cohe- industry professional and freelance
new sights, seeing friends who town, those I spoke to still won- (I know both answers), so please sion. writer whose “Searching For
we haven’t hugged in 2+ years, dered as I do, what brings us all don’t e-mail me about those Somers” opinion will appear
watching Alex enjoy the surf, together, or, what once brought points; I’m asking how cohesive Who we are, how we live our monthly in e Somers Record. 
and breathing in that salt air, us all together?   groups can come together as a lives, and our stories, are di er-
is calming. It also gives a fresh united whole under the Somers ent.  e perspective of Somers ose wishing to contribute their
perspective. Maybe because it’s summer, umbrella. is di erent for everyone who Somers perspective/experience
or maybe because the feel was works and lives (or has lived) are encouraged to call her at
As Somers truly woke up real, but the 4th of July reworks My family gives back. We here. So, what is it about this 914.617.9545.
from a dark and lost year, a were often mentioned as that town that has made it a place
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Thursday, August 26, 2021 OPINION The Somers Record – Page 15

Who would
you choose?

BY LINDA SPEAR GUEST Russell Girolamo Jr Stephanie Girolamo Burke Jennifer Thorp Gregory Bell
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want to know what the book consider. Dr. Oz is likely to help
is all about you check out the because he discusses various Yorktown Grange Fair
back, and not only do you get a types of medical care on his
glimpse of the plot, but you see show every day. He also en- September 10 — September 12
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people in our society today who since she su ers from chronic
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all about the types of pain that since she’s the expert, and I’m LICENSED &
we su er mainly as adults and the writer. INSURED
what we do to feel better. e
stories are about those of us who Right now, I feel like I’m in
have been unlucky enough to get a horse race, coming to the last
shingles, rheumatoid arthritis, stretch and need that last gasp
osteoarthritis and any number of of air to make it across the nish
painful issues. line.

Now comes the hardest part. Who would you choose to be
My next job, in respect to the on the back cover?
book, is to choose those people
who understand pain and the If you can think of a speci c
management of it personally public person who has reason to
and professionally. After several read the book and praise its abil-
long discussions with my writing ity to solve their problems with
partner, Sabrina Shue, MD who pain, please let us know. 
is a pain management profes-
sional, we decided to approach I wish you all well with any
Dr. Oz who we happen to know pain you su er, and thanks for
because he performed a triple helping me think through this
bypass on Jay, my husband many part of the race.
years ago. We also chose to ask
Whoopi Goldberg, who su ers Linda Spear is an author who
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Past perfect

MAN a story. And some of them are Road, but keep your eyes peeled, elephant never forgets, but I can’t “easy open package” that’s easy to
OVERBOARD real doozies. because history often repeats remember why. Another is the open. Or a self-driving exercise
itself. I know it did when I had to rhinoceros for whom the reser- bike. Or a binary computer code
RICK Like when the New York City take it again in summer school. vation visible along Route 202 with only “ones” in it. If I ever go
MELÉN Water Commission needed new near Heritage Hills is named. down in history I’m unlikely to
sources to supply the burgeoning What about the time found- Here on this park’s land, os- come back up. But I do know one
I’m not writing about a con- population and used the doctrine ing American statesman John triches were trained to race with thing: People who fail to learn
cert in Bailey Park in Somers of “eminent domain” to buy up Jay went to Paris with Benjamin riders upon their backs. Back from the past nd out the hard
just because it’s going to be properties in Katonah, condemn Franklin and John Adams to then a collection of unusual and way that there’s no future in it.
fun. I’m not mentioning it just them, and ood the entire town mediate the peace treaty after dangerous beasts was a lucrative See you on the 28th!
because I happen to be playing to build the Croton Reservoir. the Revolutionary War? You can business, and the precursor to
in it. It’s not a shameless plug the modern circus. e closest Join Rick and No Options at the
since I do feel a certain amount of e townspeople bought their nd out all about it at the John thing we have to that today is the Katonah Concert in Memorial
shame. By the way it’s on Satur- houses back at auction, jacked Jay Homestead in Katonah. He United States Congress. Park on ursday, August 26th at
day, August 28th at 5:00 p.m. I’m them up and moved them along demanded that the British recog- 6:00PM for some rock and roll, and
not trying to get you to come to soaped rails pulled by horses to nize American independence and Before our concert the El- with Trillium at Bailey Park in
park that evening just to say hi their current locations. ere are cede the territory east of the Mis- ephant Hotel will be open for Somers at 5:00PM August 28th!
to me (although that would be photos of these original “mobile” sissippi. It was Jay who cut France tours to learn about him and
nice). e purpose of this column homes, residents living inside out of the negotiations to forge other historical gures. Who #1Look for Rickster Melen on
is to point out that this event them during the trip. is was an a more favorable deal, possibly knows? One day you could go
is brought to you in part by the inconvenience if you happened because he was angry that they down in history. Maybe you’ll Facebook! Say hello at: rlife8@
Somers Historical Society, and to be running away from home, had not invented champagne yet invent something useful like an hotmail.com
history is important. because you had to run at least as and he was SO looking forward
fast as your house was traveling to it.
I’m a great lover of history, behind you.
since I’ve been living in the past Here below Bailey Park are
my whole life until just this very Or the time a receding glacier some of the several hundred
moment. I used to write a column dropped a huge boulder onto four acres once owned by Gerard
about the beginnings of West- other rocks about 10,000 years Crane in the 1800s. He was an
chester County called “Historical ago in North Salem, where it has entrepreneur who became suc-
Laughter,” and I think it’s a great sat balanced ever since. It’s a good cessful in the menagerie busi-
idea to nd out about the town thing it didn’t land in the middle ness, acquiring exotic animals
you live in. Wherever it is, it has of the road, or tra c could and exhibiting them on tours.
have been snarled for centuries. One was an elephant called
Whenever I see a glacier coming “Little Bet,” sold to him by
I get the hell out of the way, as I Hachaliah Bailey, who also
prefer to remain unbalanced. You owned the famous namesake for
can check it out along Titicus the Elephant Hotel. ey say an

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Thursday, August 26, 2021 OPINION The Somers Record – Page 17

Etiquette for using the rail trail

STRONG Dear ree Friends, and tripped and fell. He said he same. If there was a manual, who to warn the person by shouting
LEARNING What an interesting question. shouted to the biker that he had to would produce it and who would loudly, “Passing on your left!” or
warn him by calling out,“On your read it. What would happen if ringing a bell as soon as you see
DR. LINDA And although it isn’t about tradi- left,”but the biker just kept going. someone did not follow the rules them in front of you. You can’t
SILBERT tional school topics, I decided to and another person were hurt? wait to shout it when you’re
do some research and respond. Another friend told me that Would they get a ticket? Be ned? within inches of them or they
Dear Dr. Linda, she was biking years ago and was Who would enforce it? won’t have time to react.
Our email to you has nothing My husband and I also use the passing a mom pushing a baby
NY State Rail Trail and appreciate in a stroller when a three-year- I don’t know the answers to the • Rule 3: If you’re going for a
to do with reading, writing or that we live so close to it. However, old ran out in front of her. Even questions above, but it seems to walk with small children, par-
math. Nor does it have anything we too nd it dangerous at times though the friend yelled, “Pass- me that those who maintain the ents need to keep them close to
to do with SATs or college. We’re and have also thought about the ing on your left,” the mom never trail (or any similar trail that walk- them and on their right sides so
three friends who walk on the need for people to have a book heard her or didn’t know what ers, runners, and bikers all use) if someone passes appropriately
bike trail almost every day, except of rules. But where would these that meant. My friend swerved could start with lots of signs along on the left, the child won’t get in
for deep winter when it’s piled rules be taught and who would to avoid the child and fell o her the way. And what would the sign the way and be hurt or cause an
high with snow. We appreciate teach them? To drive a car, there’s bike, breaking her collar bone. say? It could start with three basic accident.
having the bike trail near our a driver’s manual and a new driver rules that kept coming up in the
home and want to keep using has to learn the rules of the road Yet another person told me stories I heard. If you have more rules that you
it, but sometimes it’s dangerous. so that s/he doesn’t get hurt or that she was walking with some think are needed or have ideas
Between speeding bikers who just hurt someone else. en they must friends when a group of teenag- • Rule 1: People, whether about how to get the rules out to
pass a driving test. ers sped by on their bikes. Not walking, cycling, roller skating or those who use the trail on a regu-
y by without warning to families one shouted, “Passing on your running, should stay on the right lar basis, please contact me.
walking with little children who I reached out to friends who left,” or rang a bicycle bell to side of the trail, leaving adequate
dart out in front of you to teenag- also walk on the trail to see if they alert them they were coming. room for people to pass them on De nitely worth thinking
ers on roller blades who are on had come across a book of rules. She blamed their parents for not the left. about.
the wrong side of the trail. Each responded that they had not telling their kids the rules of the
and felt the need for one. trail. • Rule 2: If you pass the person Dr. Linda
Do you know if there are any in front of you, especially if you’re
rule books around for people to Here are some of the stories But the question was the going fast on a bike, you need Send your questions to linda@
read? And, if there are, whose they told me. One friend in his stronglearning.com.
responsibility is it to teach the 60s told me that he runs on the
people who use the bike trail trail often. He goes very early in
what the rules are? Finally, how the morning to avoid crowds. He
would they be enforced? said he started running early to
avoid exactly what you’re talking
ree Friends about. He was running on the
right side, where he was supposed
to be, and a biker sped by within
inches of him. He lost his balance

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CAMPAGNA
FROM PAGE 12
Sandy Beach Pecan Sandies Chill dough covered for at least 30 minutes.

Ingredients: By hand, firmly form dough into 1-inch balls. Dough will all shapes and sizes and I heard some
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, slightly softened be crumbly so take time to press it together well to hold clanking of bottles. I shrugged it o and
1/4 cup granulated sugar shape. Place dough balls on parchment lined baking assumed their books were tucked some-
sheets about 2-inches apart. Using a flat bottom glass, where in those bags.
gently flatten balls to about 1/2-inch thick
e hostess greeted us in a bright green

1/4 cup light brown sugar Bake at 325-degrees F for 20 minutes. getup and shouted Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
1 tablespoon ice water She had decorated her house everything
green, and it was very festive. After everyone

1/4 teaspoon salt arrived, we were directed to the dining room
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon table for some treats. It was a very plentiful
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg assortment of nger foods and open bottles
2 cups plain flour of di erent wines from the Napa Valley re-
1 cup finely chopped/toasted pecans gion. I took a seat next to one of the women
who was also holding a copy of the book. We
smiled and began to chat about the book

1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla among ourselves.  e banter around the
table began to grow, and I soon discovered as

I listened, that it was not about the book at

Instructions all. It was about what child got into college,
Preheat oven to 325-degrees F. Line baking sheets with who did not, troubles with their in-laws and
baking parchment. other out-of-town family members that
were soon to visit, and what problems their

Using an electric mixer, beat together butter, sugars husbands were causing them because ‘Men
until smooth. just don’t listen!’I just listened, but wanted
Add all other ingredients and mix to combine. to stand up and scream Ladies! What about
the book? Aren’t you upset about how the

main character dumped her husband and

left her family? She just left to go

nd herself! Don’t you think that

Heat Pump Be Ready For The Fa ! washorrible?”ButIdidnotsaya
Technology word; I just sat there for another
= Modern two hours and listened to the end-
less complaining. Finally, the next
book was announced and I left.
Another month passed, and it
was once again time for the book

Comfort In club meeting. I was not as excited
to go as I did not want to sit and

Any Season We Do it A ! listen to complaining. But with
my family’s urging, I packed up
The most e cient way my copy of the book and went,
to heat AND cool and once again sat and listened to
the complaining of this and that,
things not related to the book. I

the rooms you live in, began to realize that not one of
without wasting energy these women actually read the as-
in the rooms you don’t. signed book.  ese meetings were
used as an excuse to get out once a

And, with NY utility rebates, month. I never read another book
there has never been a better for that group again.
time to upgrade to a
whole-home heat pump. My daughter has a friend, who
noticed my basement bookshelf

Rebate based on system capacity. and commented on what she read

Happy Labor Day! and what she had not. We now
text each other titles that we have
enjoyed and when we see each
other in person we discuss the

book. She rushed into my front

door one afternoon waving a copy

of a book that she just nished

and wanted to share with me. She

said it was THE perfect summer

book for my time on the beach.

I grabbed the book and the little

zip lock sandwich bag that went

along with it. She said she had to

give me her favorite beach time

nibble, a cookie called sandies. She

giggled when she realized the

connection between the sand on

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Thursday, August 26, 2021 HEALTH &WELLNESS The Somers Record – Page 25

ELBOW • Improving blood ow to the Myopia and
injured tendons that assist in
FROM PAGE 24

pain relief and healing.

• Use an elastic band around • Helping to break down scar

your child’s eyesyour ngers and thumb. Slowly tissue.

open all ve ngers against the • Improving and restoring

resistance of the elastic band. mobility in your wrist, elbow Myopia,
com-
Stretching exercises are and shoulder with gentle monly GUEST
equally important as the stretches and manual tech- referred to as CORNER
strengthening exercises. Five niques. 
sets of the following stretching
• Guiding you to prevent

exercises will be helpful: overuse and reinjuring the ten- near sighted- DR. JENNIFER

• Place palms and ngers to- dons and muscles.  ness, is quickly FERRI

gether in front of your chest in a Once the pain subsides, becoming a

prayer position. Keep palms to- speci c guided exercises to major health

gether as you slowly lift your strengthen the forearm muscles. concern

elbows sideways up and push In summary, if you have or amongst eye doctors and parents alike. About 1/3

shoulders down to the ground.  suspect you have a tennis or of the world’s current population is nearsighted

• Rotate hands down, so golfer’s elbow, avoid using the and it is projected that about 50 percent of the

ngers are pointing down to the muscles that were overused, use world’s population will be nearsighted by the year

oor and rotate the opposite ice for 10 minutes, three times a 2050. is sharp rise in myopia has been linked

way so ngers are pointing to day on the injured side. Remem- to an increase in near visual work, speci cally

your chest.  ber this is an overuse injury, so computers, phones, and tablets. It is projected

• Place hand palm  at against do not force stretches into pain that 10 percent of the world’s population will

a wall with elbow straight and and do not follow the old saying manifest degenerative myopia by 2050, de ned

hold for 10 seconds. of “No Pain, No Gain.” Listen as a prescription power greater than 6 diopters

• Place back of hand to your arm, and stop short of (-6.00 D). In this article I will explain to you why

at against a wall with el- experiencing any pain. the concern is very much warranted, and why

bow straight and hold 10 myopia is more than just an inconvenience. PHOTO: METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION

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of Lize Lubbe Physical erapy on your retina to send a clear image to the brain. or both parents are myopic is 30 percent and

VALUE OF PHYSICAL located in Cross River. She holds a People who are myopic have an elongated eye, 50 percent, respectively. Additionally, a child’s

THERAPY TREATMENT B.Sc. in physiotherapy and o ers causing light to focus in front of the retina. e chance of being myopic solely from environ-

OF TENNIS AND GOLFER’S over 25 years of clinical experience more myopic you are, the further the distance mental triggers is 25 percent. Much research has

ELBOWS in both South Africa and the between the retina and the point at which the shown that increasing time spent outdoors and

Physical therapy treatment United States. Learn more by light is focused. Glasses move the light so that reducing/spacing out near vision tasks is protec-

can assist and accelerate recov- calling 914-875-9430, emailing images fall right on one’s retina. tive in preventing myopia development.

ery for both tennis and golfer’s [email protected], or We know myopia has a genetic component. A SEE MYOPIA PAGE 26
child’s chance of being myopic when one parent
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MYOPIA impact from visual stimuli that How soon should my
encourage myopia progression. parent apply for Medicaid?
FROM PAGE 25
ese lenses are well-tolerated
So, why the concern? Stud- and provide a healthy method to
ies have shown that the average reduce the rate of myopia progres-
rate of myopia progression is sion.

approximately 1/2 diopter each Lastly, the use of Atropine eye

year. If a child is prescribed their medication is most often done in

rst pair of low myopia glasses at younger children who are not able GUEST means that waiting to ap- Family or friend caregivers
age 6 and they progress 0.50 per to wear contact lenses or may not CORNER ply for Medicaid will actu- could be called upon early
year, they will have a high myopia be deemed responsible enough to ally cost families additional in the progression. Some
prescription by the time they are handle the responsibility of con- ALAN D. money. municipalities o er limited
a young teenager. Due to physi- tact lenses. e drop, typically a FELLER, ESQ. home health aide bene ts
ologic changes, high myopia has low dose that creates a mild pupil- e pace of need is di er- for its residents which are
ent for individuals depending

a signi cantly increased risk of lary dilation, is instilled it in your on the type of illness and its worth researching. Medicaid

retinal detachment (21.5 x greater child’s eyes nightly. In studies, An underlying principle progression. Sudden illness and Estate planning should
risk), macular degeneration (40 x), Atropine has been shown to be of elder law is that or acute injuries leading to still be prioritized so that
glaucoma (14 x) and cataract (5 x). a very safe and e ective method illness should not lead hospitalizations thrust fami- the support system for that
lies into emergency planning ill individual is prepared for
Fortunately, there exist several of minimizing myopia progres-

highly e ective methods of slow- sion. Depending on the dose for to the depletion of a fam- mode. Contemplating Med- the more di cult stages yet

ing progression in children. While your child, reading glasses may ily’s assets. When a parent icaid should be one part of to come. Day to day care

these therapies will not eliminate be prescribed in to o set any blur requires supervision at home, a long-term care plan along plans in this situation can

or fully prevent myopia, they are e ect they may experience during even for a few hours a day, with Medicare bene t review, be approached more me-

e ective means in reducing these the treatment. it is time to consider apply- preparing advance directives, thodically. Medicaid home

associated health risks and glasses With aggressive cases of pro- ing for Medicaid. Without and estate planning. In these care will ultimately have a

dependency. Orthokeratology gressing myopia, any combination a proper long-term plan, the situations, time is of the es- two-and-a-half-year look-

mimics a process similar to orth- of therapy may be safely o ered. daily and weekly payments to sence. Medicare has speci c back following the end of

odontic braces, utilizing specially Glasses and contacts are com- caregivers will remove neces- time limits with regards to the COVID Emergency and

designed rigid gas permeable monplace for today’s youth, but sary resources from a family’s rehabilitation stays following Nursing Home Medicaid will

(RGP) contact lenses to reshape it’s important to recognize the budget. Greater care needs hospitalizations. Unless the continue to have the ve-

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of the eye) during overnight wear. myopia. Encourage your child money to pay for that care. care insurance, the two avail- care with lower out of pocket

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Sports

ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT

Daniel D’Ippolito

Rising senior readies for leadership role with boys soccer team

BY ROB DIANTONIO to summer league to captains’ practice, What is one thing about you that
CONTRIBUTING WRITER everyone has been playing and getting not many people may know?
prepared for the upcoming season.
Somers rising senior Daniel D’Ippolito I am a very good cook. It started
is a starting mid elder on the boys varsity As a senior on the soccer team, how in quarantine and I never stopped, so
soccer team. e Tuskers are coming o much do you value being a leader? now I cook for my family every day.
a summer league title and are looking to
claim their third section title in the last I value being a leader tremendously. Do you plan on continuing to
six seasons. Being an underclassmen on varsity, I
always looked up to and admired the play soccer in college? If so, where
How did you rst get started playing seniors on the team every year. So now
soccer, and what do you enjoy the most that I am in their position, I aspire to are you heading?
about the game? keep that tradition and be a role model
for the rest of the team. I plan on continuing to play soccer
I rst started playing soccer when
I played AYSO at Fireman’s Field on Who has been your biggest role in college. Currently, I am undecided
Sunday mornings when I was like 4. model over the years, and what have
I have always enjoyed playing since I you learned from them? as to where, but I am trying to nd
started playing when I was a little kid,
but the thing I enjoy most is the friend- My dad. He taught me to always work the right t academically as well as
ships I have made throughout the years. hard and stay humble. He is a constant
reminder of this exact philosophy every athletically. PHOTO: ROB DIANTONIO
What are the team’s goals for the day, so that is why he is my biggest role
upcoming soccer season? model. What is your favorite music to lis- Daniel D’Ippolito aims to lead the Tuskers to
ten to while warming up for game? another section title.
e team always aspires to go out and What is your favorite memory so far
win every game we play in, but our main from your athletic career at Somers? I normally listen to rap music e chicken parm after any practice or
goal this year is to win the section.
My favorite memory has to be the sec- before a game to get me in the zone, and game always hits the spot.
What has the team been doing over tion semi nal game my sophomore year
the summer to get ready for the 2021 versus Pearl River. Scoring two goals and my favorite artists are Pop Smoke and
season? the winner in that game was an experi-
ence I will never forget. Jack Harlow. For a young athlete growing up in
Everyone has just been playing
together all summer. From club soccer Somers, what would you tell them about

If you could have one superpower, the experience of being a part of the soc-

what would it be and why? cer program and why they should go out

I would want to be able to teleport. for the team?

at way, I could be any anywhere in the My advice for any younger athlete

world whenever I want. regardless of your sport would be to go

out for the team. e brotherhood and

What’s your favorite place to eat in memories you will make along the way

Somers? are priceless. I wouldn’t trade it for the

Fratelli’s Pizza and Pasta is my go to. world.

How to prevent sports injuries in young athletes

Sports are a great tool to teach young people injuries in children are preventable. Parents and
various lessons. Sports can instill a sense of team- children can work together to prevent injuries.
work and responsibility in youngsters while pro-
moting a physically active lifestyle that can ben- • Speak with your young athlete about pain.
e t kids into adulthood. Johns Hopkins Medicine recommends parents
discuss pain with their young athletes, encourag-
e Centers for Disease Control and Preven- ing them to speak up and seek help if they feel
tion estimates that roughly 30 million children pain or if any part of their bodies does not feel
participate in youth sports in the United States right after playing sports.
each year. Unfortunately, many of those young
athletes su er injuries while participating in • Emphasize safety during practice. It’s easy
sports. Injuries might be seen as an almost in- to overlook sports practices when considering
evitable byproduct of participating in sports, but sports-related injuries, but Safe Kids USA notes
the CDC notes that more than half of all sports
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INJURIES Pickup in the park

FROM PAGE 27 Local basketball players taken down for social dis-
have been showcasing their tancing protocols last year.
that 62 percent of organized sports-related skills at Reis Park. Ear- Area ballers are happy to be
injuries occur during practice. In spite of lier this summer, the hoops back on the courts!
that, Safe Kids reports that one-third of par- were re-installed after being
ents do not have their children take the same
safety precautions during practice that they PHOTOS: RICH MONETTI
would during a game. Parents and coaches
can emphasize to children that sports safety
should be a priority during both practice
and games.

• Get a sports physical. Preseason physicals
are typically required for scholastic athletes,
but that might not be so for recreational
athletes. Even if leagues don’t require sports
physicals, Johns Hopkins advises parents to
schedule such exams anyway. Such examina-
tions can determine if kids are t to play and
may uncover injuries or conditions that may
make kids vulnerable to injury.

• Encourage adequate rest. Johns Hopkins
notes that the most common injuries among
young athletes are overuse injuries that in-
volve soft tissue. ese injuries a ect bone,
muscle, ligaments, and/or tendons. Overuse
injuries can lead to stress fractures character-
ized by a lack of swelling and feelings of pain
and tenderness during movement.

Encourage rest between practices, games
and events, and make sure to schedule an o -
season for young athletes so their bodies have
time to recuperate before the next season.

Young athletes’ injuries are often prevent-
able, especially when parents and children
work together and communicate about any
aches or pains kids might be feeling.

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Retired Somers teachers hope to spark youth activism

BY RICH MONETTI “Savannah’s Leap of Faith”  be- ence student in grad school, while Faith”  eventually on the way, the

CONTRIBUTING WRITER gins in Yonkers with a lonely video Grada has taken a job as a teacher’s teachers are bound not just on the

gamer in 2013. Savannah is mostly assistant in Yonkers. ere, the covers of their books.“Magic Mer-

Gail Simpson spent over oblivious to the outside world, un- grandmother becomes friends with cury and the Secret Earth Con-

40 years on the sta of the Somers til her grandmother comes to live a fth grader named Violet.  nections  begins on 10/10/2020,”

Central School System. with her. Grandma Ada, or Grad, Of course, the authors don’t ig- said Simpson. “We share the same

Gym teacher, Principal and gets the young girl outdoors and nore the global storyline, and draw birthday.”

Athletic Director lled out a re- interested in the natural world important parallel to the past. Vio- is time, Savannah, Grada and

sume that began in 1969 and had around the Hudson River.  let’s mom gets Grada to take her Violet embark in a teleporting van

her live a great deal of change over Untermyer Park is among the daughter to the less populated set- and take part in environmental is-

the years. However, one stood out itinerary for the characters, and ting of Somers, and when the time sues across the country.  eir ef-

in stark contrast from her begin- also was a spark that helped light traveling stone is engaged at Angle forts do not go unopposed,though.  

nings.  Simpson’s literary re. Fly Preserve, a young African- But the dose of political real-

“ e whole video gaming world “I have a close friend who spent American girl provides the link. ity also provides a blue print for

and screen time usage has taken a lot of time at Untermyer as a kid, e elementary school child young readers in our polarized so-

the place of random playing out- and we began visiting in 2012. I has TB, and after Savannah pro- ciety. “ ere has to be a way for us

side,”she said. So in 2015, with the was enthralled with the history and vides antibiotics, the message is to communicate with each other,

sedentary nature of kids in mind, the paths overgrown with invasive contained within.  “We are better have a dialogue and work towards

Simpson wanted them to be el- species. But you could sense all the able to deal with things like Covid common solutions.”said Simpson.

evated and began writing a book potential,”said Simpson. PHOTO COURTESY OF GAIL SIMPSON through science,” said Simpson. e characters nd their way
ere is plenty of cover to ob- Gail Simpson and Jan Antonucci
with her long time colleague Jan e human touch matters too, in this regard too. But the cause

Antonucci. But as one book even- scure the next character from pub- and falls in line with the underly- always needs soldiers and the

tually became three, the primary lic view. Nadia is an elderly home- thing, you might as well write. So ing theme for book two.  “An old young represent fertile ground for

premise of  e Nadia Stone Tril- less woman that was an exiled that’s what we did,” said Jan Anto- African proverb,” said Antonuc- recruitment. A walk in the woods,

ogy  remained the same and ad- botanist from the Boyce omp- nucci, who was a Somers Interme- ci. “We’re better working together a shing trip, or spotting the intri-

dresses a far more global problem. son Institute in the 1970s and Sa- diate School teacher from 1974 to than alone. Because you can take cacies of a dragon y’s wings, said

Climate change may one day vannah’s discovery sets the stage 2016.  one stick and break it. But if you Simpson, “It happens quite often

have us much less concerned with for book two. “She gives Savannah e friends walked every day bundle them all together,you can’t.” in late elementary school. ey did

where children play, but whether a secret time traveling stone,” said during the long months, and However, “ e Power of Sticks something in the environment,and

they survive.  Simpson. penned their thoughts once getting in a Bundle”  did stand alone at realize that’s when it clicked for

e environmentally based jour- Even so, a good idea must a ord back home.  “We then compared the time.  e co-authors initially me. at’s when I developed this

ney isn’t meant to leave children writers time, and in March 2020, notes and commiserated the story,” tried to nd a publisher for the rst passion.” 

wallowing, though.  “ e purpose the whole world was suddenly im- said Simpson. book and after deciding on a self- With the human resource there

of the books is to make kids realize mersed in the commodity. “It was us, “ e Power of Sticks in a publishing platform, they felt the in abundance, the teachers hope

that there are things they can do,” kind of a pandemic project. You Bundle” is set in spring 2020, and second book was more timely.   the books can help spark the activ-

said Simpson. couldn’t go anywhere or do any- Savannah is an environmental sci- With “Savannah’s Leap of ism our world needs.

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