Vol. 9 No. 40 Thursday, December 14, 2023 BALANCED ROCK 2 CLASSIFIEDS 23 LEGAL NOTICES 23 LEISURE 18 OPINION 8 SPORTS 16 Candy Cane Run pg 4 CFFD Visit News.HalstonMedia.com for the latest news. BY TOM WALOGORSKY EDITOR “After 30 years, I wanted to do something special for the congregation,” said Pastor Tim Wagner of Croton Falls Community Church. After three decades at the helm of “the little church that could,” Wagner and his congregation have embarked on a yearlong project that will culminate next week as the church presents an authentic Moravian Christmas celebration. Inspired by the Central Moravian Church in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the festivities will include a number of unique holiday customs for both the congregation and community to enjoy. As part of the celebration, families and friends of the CFCC all contributed to the creation of a Moravian Putz, also commonly known as the Nativity Scene. Beginning on Sunday, Dec. 17, the nightly Putz presentation will be accompanied by narration to create an immersive experience that will show the story and demonstrate the true meaning of Christmas. The festivities will lead into the church’s Christmas Eve Love Feast and Christmas Eve services on Dec. 24. A VISIT TO BETHLEHEM The Moravians are a small Protestant Church that originated in Czechoslovakia. The congregation would relocate to Germany in 1722 as refugees under the guidance of Count Zinzendorf. Eventually, members would again relocate, this time to an area of Pennsylvania. Following a visit to the group’s log cabin for a Christmas Eve service in 1741, Count Zinzendorf named the settlement “Bethlehem.” In preparation for the celebration, Pastor Wagner and 25 members of the congregation embarked on a bus trip to Pennsylvania earlier this month to experience the Central Moravian Church’s Putz presentation firsthand. Pastor Tim Wagner with Ann Bryson and LeeAnn Adams in front of the Croton Falls Community Church’s Putz display. PHOTO: TOM WALOGORSKY Moravian Christmas comes to Croton Falls The reason for the season SEE MORAVIAN PAGE 12 Croton Falls Community Church presents: A Moravian Christmas Putz (Nativity Scene) Nightly, December 17th–24th • 7pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 8pm & 11pm Discover Moravian Traditions: a multi-media presentation, Beeswax Candles, Hot Chocolate and Cookies. “How Far is it to Bethlehem” For details Contact Pastor Tim (917) 554-7853 tmwag5@gmail
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The North Salem Lions encourage our community members to support their local efforts to help families in the Town of North Salem and the North Salem Central School District who reach out for help from their neighbors this holiday season. Please help by sending a donation by visiting www.north salemlions.club or sending a check to North Salem Lions Club, PO Box 307, North Salem, NY10560. If you or someone you know needs help, please call the Lions at 914-384-5346. To be eligible for assistance, families must live in North Salem or have children in the school district. Residents’ privacy is always respected. Croton Falls Community Church 628 Rt. 22 in Croton Falls Moravian Christmas Project Dec. 17 - 24 at 7 p.m. In celebration of Pastor Timothy Wagner’s 30th anniversary, the Croton Falls Community Church will present the Moravian Christmas Project and help the congregation and community to gain a deeper understanding of the true meaning of Christmas. The project will include a Moravian Children’s Christmas Eve Love Feast at 10:30 a.m., and nightly Putz presentations at 7 p.m. Hammond Museum and Japanese Stroll Garden 28 Deveau Rd. in North Salem www.hammondmuseum.org Artist’s Club Holiday Art Show and Sale Thru Dec. 17, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Just in time for holiday gatherings and gift giving, come visit theencore season with a great exhibition and sale of unique artworks made by the Hammond’s community of artists. There’s something for everyone’s taste and budget, and admission is free. Holiday Party Saturday, Dec. 16, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. You are cordially invited to a free festive evening of fun, great company, yummy food and drinks, and kids’ activities. Vintage jazz by the fabulous Chick’s Candy Store and food by Paul Gileno of Hayfields. 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Thursday, December 14, 2023 North Salem News – Page 3 BY EMILE MENASCHÉ CONTRIBUTING EDITOR After 49 days in captivity, Doron Katz-Asher and her two young daughters, Raz and Aviv—the niece and grandnieces of Mahopac resident Shaul Naor—were freed as part of the first group of hostages released by Hamas on Nov. 24. As previously reported by Halston Media, the Katz-Ashers were taken from Kibbutz Nir Oz on Oct. 7 during the Hamas terrorist attack that left more than 1,500 Israelis dead and more than 200 kidnapped. Naor’s sister, Efrat Naor Katz, (KatzAsher’s mother) was killed in the attack. She would have turned 69 on Nov. 22. Her longtime partner Gadi Mosses disappeared and remains among the missing. “Our hearts are full of joy and thanks,” Naor told Halston Media on the day the news of the release broke. “From 9 a.m., I was following the news on Israeli TV and other media and getting updates from family members on social media too.” Naor said the trio went through medical evaluation by the military and were transferred to a hospital near Tel Aviv and reunited with their family. He said that his niece (along with his grandnieces) had been reunited with her husband Yoni Asher, and her sister, Lior. Naor shared an Israeli media report showing a picture of the family reunited in a hospital room. The report quoted a Facebook post by Doron’s husband, who said the children “don’t stop talking” about the ordeal. Asher called his wife “the hero of the whole story” who spent each night with “one eye open at night so they would not be separated.” “The body and souls of both of us are exhausted,” Asher said. “But right now that’s not what’s important, [that] story will be told. Right now, our brothers and sisters who are still being held captive are [what’s] important.” Naor said that after the release, more details emerged about the attack and the incident that killed his sister—who was being taken to Gaza in a tractor-drawn wagon with her daughter, grandchildren, and other hostages—when she died. Previously, it was believed that Efrat Naor Katz had been killed by her captors during an altercation on the wagon. But Naor said new information points to a Hamas rocket or mortar missing its intended target. “We now understand that a rocket or mortar fell short and exploded close to the [vehicle] carrying hostages [and] killed and injured both hostages and their captors,” Naor said on Sunday. “The explosion killed my sister. Some shrapnel also hit Doron in the back.” Those who survived the rocket attack were taken to Gaza. “For two weeks [Katz-Asher and her daughters] were held by civilians under fair conditions,” Naor said. “Then [they were] moved to another facility with just minimum means of survival until their release.” Naor said the children were physically healthy but traumatized by the ordeal. Doron is expected to recover from her wounds and can be seen walking on her own in a family reunion video footage shared with Halston Media. However, Naor said that she will still need treatment for the injuries she sustained in the rocket attack. “The shrapnel is still there,” he said. “The doctors are trying to decide now what kind of treatment she needs, but they wanted to give her time back with her family first.” Not all the news was as good for the family. Naor said Doron’s stepbrother David Katz is presumed dead, though his body has yet to be recovered. The fate of Mosses remains unknown. A day of terror, weeks of waiting Naor – who grew up in Israel, lived in Brooklyn, and had a summer home in Mahopac before moving to the area full-time a few years ago – was in Israel at the time of the attack. Like many Israelis accustomed to Hamas attacks, he didn’t realize anything outside the ordinary was happening at first. “It was very sketchy,” he said. Local man’s relatives released by Hamas Niece and grandnieces freed in prisoner exchange Shaul Naor holds posters of his niece, grand nieces (who were Hamas hostages at the time) and his sister, who was killed in the Oct. 7 terrorist attack. PHOTO COURTESY SHAOL NAOR REGIONAL SEE HOSTAGESPAGE 22 Posters of the hostages were distributed at the Lake Mahopac Rotary Luncheon earlier this month. PHOTO: EMILE MENASCHÉ Stills taken from a family video show Daron Katz-Asher (purple top) and her children reuniting with husband and sister. COURTESY SHAUL NAOR
Page 4 – North Salem News Thursday, December 14, 2023 Santa Claus is coming to town! The Croton Falls Fire Department announced this week that the jolly old elf will be returning on Sunday, Dec. 17 to spread holiday cheer to our community. CFFD firefighters will escort Santa through town beginning at 10 a.m., and the department will post a link on the website that morning so everyone can track St. Nick’s progress! Below are the times and locations for the CFFD 2023 Candy Cane Run (subject to change based on weather and emergency calls). 10:00 – 10:25: Daniel Road, Sunset Drive, Ridgeway Ave, Alice Road, Westview Ave, Westview Cross Road, Park Lane, Oakridge Road (Crosby Road residents should wait on Daniel Road in Front of the North Salem Volunteer Ambulance Corps building) 10:30 – 10:40: Valeria Circle, Morris Road (Residents who live in the middle of Valeria Circle and on Jessitar Road should wait at the intersection of Valeria Circle and Stephens Road) 10:45 – 11:00: Whip Mill Lane, Trotter Drive, Livery Lane, Cider Mill Lane, Horse Shoe Lane 11:05 – 11:20: Sugar Hill Road, Chestnut Drive, Pine Grove Drive 11:25 – 11:35: Spur Street, Main Street, First Street 11:40 – 11:45: Bogtown Road between Mills Road and Wheeler Road 11:45 – 12:05: Fox Den Lane, Deer Run Court, Yerkes Road, Nash Road, David Drive 1:00 – 1:20: Keeler Lane, Hilltop Drive, Raymond Road, Hunt Lane 1:25 – 1:35: Vails Grove Pavilion 1:35 – 1:40: Pietch Gardens Pavilion 1:45 – 1:55: Bonnieview Street, Lake Street 2:00 – 2:35 Lakeside Drive, Blackberry Hill Road, Rodeo Drive 2:40 – 2:45: Bridleside Lane 2:55 – 3:10: Delancey Road, Lakeview Road, Elizabeth Drive, Spring Hill Road 3:15 – 3:20: Sun Valley Drive, Sun Valley Heights Road 3:25 – 3:30: Owens Road, Warner Drive, Avery Lane, Lee Road, Maple Ave 3:35 – 3:40: Village Of Croton Falls 3:45 – 4:00: Stoneleigh Ave, Daisy Lane, Cameo Ct, Ruby Lane, Meola Dr, Farm Lake Ct. (Any resident who live on Hemlock Ter should meet at Stoneliegh and Daisy) Information courtesy of Croton Falls Fire Department. Croton Falls Fire Department Candy Cane Run Schedule The CFFD will be spreading holiday cheer on Sunday, Dec. 17. PHOTO COURTESY OF CROTON FALLS FIRE DEPARTMENT Just steps away from the Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, the Ronald McDonald House of the Greater Hudson Valley is a home-away-fromhome for families facing the emotional stress of caring for a medically fragile child, like Bella. Your support is crucial as we provide accomodations and meals for families during their most trying times. Help us this holiday season to achieve our goal of supporting 100 Nights of Hope. Make a donation today! 100 Nights of Hope Scan QR Code or visit Grades 6–12 with 5-day boarding for 9–12 in Katonah, NY www.rmh-ghv.org harveyschool.org/apply Apply Now for 2024-25 Priority Deadline Jan. 15
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Page 6 – North Salem News Thursday, December 14, 2023 BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER SPACE on Ryder Farm is adding another “leaf ” to its communal table so that even more folks can benefit from its unique residency program. The Brewster nonprofit was co-founded by Emily Simoness, an actor and eighth-generation Ryder. It began in 2011 with the two-fold mission of providing the time and space for creators and innovators to develop new work while also contributing to the viability of the 18th-century organic farm. To date, it’s hosted more than 1,500 actors, artists, writers and others from diverse backgrounds and disciplines. SPACE recently unveiled “Come to the Table,” a five-year initiative designed to, it said, “facilitate cross-industry communication and invigorate artists, innovators, and leaders to help rebuild a sustainable future for the arts.” It’s an apt title in light of the fact that an old hymn of the same name that’s about invitation and a communal declaration of identity in the sharing of bread and wine. Starting in 2024, SPACE will focus on relationship-building between theater artists, administrators, and educators. Residents will be invited to spend two, non-contiguous weeks on the farm. They will use one for individual work alongside other residents working in similar parts of the industry and the other for individual work time with “facilitated sessions” for blended groups of residents from different parts of the industry. The first week of residency will be in the range of May 6 to Aug. 13 and the second, from Aug. 23 to Oct. 19. In the 10 months she became SPACE’s executive director, Kelly M. Burdick’s been listening to residents and alumni in order to “deepen” her understanding of what the program has to offer. At the same time, the SPACE team has been keeping “an eye on the news coming out of the American theater,” she said. And not all of it is good. “Amid the triumphant returns and dynamic programming -- much of it coming from SPACE alumni -- we’ve seen headline after headline of narrowing opportunities and organizations in peril,” Burdick explained, adding that the arts are “facing unprecedented challenges.” “What we know is that it’s going to take all of us to get the the other side,” she said. And so, as part of the “Come to the Table” initiative, SPACE is inviting 500 individual theater artists, administrators, and educators to apply for its 2024 Creative Residencies. Registration begins on Friday, Dec. 8. The link will go live on SPACE’s website, www. spaceonryderfarm.org at 10 a.m. The first 500 to register will receive a link to complete an application. Once those slots are filled, it will start a first-come, first-served list. The ultimate goal is to create a safe space for residents, “evolve” its assumptions about the challenges and realities that face its counterparts in the field, and to deepen its understanding about how “our decisions and actions impact each other,” Burdick said in a promotional video. “We want residents to step back into their work with stronger connective threads across the industry,” she added. One of the oldest continuously family held farms on the East Coast, it was run throughout the years by successive generations of Ryders. The original homestead is still on the 127-property off Starr Ridge Road, just a stone’s throw from SPACE’s farmstand, where produce, freshly cut flowers, and other items are sold. And speaking of green goodness, there’s much more to look forward to this coming season, says its residency and culinary director, Min Liao, and its farm manager, Adam Mahon. A new program, “Farmer’s Dormancy,” is being piloted in 2024. Its name is inspired by the agricultural term dormancy, which is a phenomenon where seeds send the winter resting and preserving energy in preparation for sprouting in the spring. It takes SPACE’S residency model and offers it to early career market farmers. “For most growers, winter is as much a time for planning and preparation as it is for rest. Most of the time, that work is pretty solitary,” Mahon said, adding that he was “excited to see what could happen by giving growers the chance to do some of that work in the company of other farmers.” Adam grows the organic produce that residents dine on and Liao uses her chef skills to turn it into delicious and nutritious fare. “SPACE will continue to center on the enrichment of the individual and celebrate mealtimes at the communal table,” Liao said. Residents aren’t the only ones to enjoy the fruits of the farm’s labors. SPACE also runs several fundraisers throughout the year. Past events have included The Roving Dinner, a multi-course feast paired with excerpts of plays by the Working Farm writers group; Harvest, an “intimate open house;” Bloom, a farm tour, with entertainment and “seasonal bites” prepared by Liao; and the Summer Soirée, which in 2022 featured live performances by alumni. 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118 N. BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 ©2023 HALSTON MEDIA, LLC Brett Freeman, Publisher Tom Walogorsky, Editor Tabitha Pearson Marshall, Creative Director Editorial Office: 914-302-5830 [email protected] Letters to the editor and op-ed submissions may be edited. The views and opinions expressed in letters and op-eds are not necessarily those of North Salem News or its affiliates. Submissions must include a phone number and address for verification. Not all letters and op-eds will necessarily be published. Letters and op-eds which cannot be verified or are anonymous will not be published. Please send your submissions to the editor by e-mail to [email protected]. For more information, call the editor at 914-302-5830. Opinion Page 8 – North Salem News Thursday, December 14, 2023 Happily Ever After We humans tend to take some things for granted. Take local newspapers, for instance, like this one. We don’t consider what it would be like if we had no source of local news to keep us informed – shades of “It’s a Wonderful Life” – but we should consider it. We’ve all heard of the Sahara and the Mojave, but have you ever heard of a News Desert? These days, at a rather alarming rate, News Deserts are a thing in the journalism profession and they are a thing in U.S. communities to which the label applies. It means a well-populated geo-political area – for instance, a town or a county – in which there is not a single media company whose primary purpose is covering such hyperlocal and essential news as a town council meeting. If that sounds like a marginal concern, it is anything but. A News Desert can cost taxpayers dearly. The lesson of Bell Consider the object lesson of Bell, Calif. It’s a small community, with 25% of the populace below the poverty line. You’d never know it, though, from what had been the annual income of the town’s top elected official, whose base salary by 2010, built up over 17 years, reached $800,000, and whose total take-home per year was $1.5 million. Is it any wonder that homeowners in Bell paid higher property taxes than residents of Beverly Hills?! The town’s corrupt leadership eventually earned substantial prison terms and multi-million-dollar fines, but how on earth did they pull off such a grotesque grift for almost two decades? The Bell ringers’ reign of ripping off an unsuspecting citizenry picked up momentum right about the time Bell’s last newspaper went out of business in the mid1990s. Coincidence? More like cause-and-effect. Of course, the Bell story is extreme, but it also is a cautionary tale. As reported by Steven Waldman in the August 2023 issue of Atlantic Magazine, “On average, two newspapers close each week. Some 1,800 communities that used to have local news now don’t.” What does this have to do with you and your community, whether you’re a local business owner or a customer? For business owners who are not advertising in local media – which, by the way, includes sponsorship and other opportunities your Chamber of Commerce offers – you owe it to yourself to give it serious consideration. It’s the best way to reach current and future customers. Don’t rely solely on social media Many business owners are under the Supporting local media is all our business ‘No news’ is terrible news Dear Dr. Linda, I’m a sixth-grade English teacher. I’ve been teaching for 20 years. I believe in homework and always give my students what I consider is necessary. Lately, I’ve been giving more because there’s more material to cover and my students have to be prepared for the state tests. I give at least an hour of homework a night, and I think it’s necessary. However, I’ve had more complaints from parents than ever before. I’m annoyed that the parents have this power to tell me how much homework I should assign. I don’t want to be defensive, yet I think I’m right. What do you think? -Old Time Teacher Dear Old Time Teacher, Because there is more information kids need to know and more skills they need to master to be able to compete in this information-driven global economy, the amount of homework seems to have increased in the past few years. As the amount has increased, the effectiveness of homework as a way of reinforcing material discussed in class has decreased. More and more kids rush through piles of homework—not necessarily learning anything from it, not always completing it and not always handing it in. In order to meet demands from administrators, teachers are pressured to cover the specifics of an ever-expanding curriculum, which increases the need for homework, but the very same time constraints often make it impossible for most to even check if the homework is done correctly, much less go over the answers in class. For younger children, homework often curtails or displaces time to play, denying them valuable experiences that, like recess, help grow their bodies and minds. Guidelines for homework assignments 1. Ensure that homework is purposeful. If children, particularly older ones, perceive that homework is purposeful, they’re far more likely to buy into it and do it well. In my view, there are three main purposes of homework, which give rise to my “Three-Step Homework Plan” or “RAP”: • R=Review what was done in class in order to ensure comprehension. • A=Apply and practice exercises relating to the material covered during class. • P=Preview the material that will be covered in class the next day. Reviewing and applying what was done in class has been the main purpose Balancing homework and learning Expert advice for teachers on managing assignments BRUCE APAR BRUCE THE BLOG DR. LINDA SILBERT STRONG LEARNING SEE APARPAGE 9 SEE DR. LINDA PAGE 10
Thursday, December 14, 2023 OPINION North Salem News – Page 9 Contact ANTHONY J. ENEA, ESQ. Managing Member • Fluent in Italian 914.948.1500 NEW YORK’S ELDER LAW TEAM WHITE PLAINS • SOMERS • WWW.ESSLAWFIRM.COM • Asset Protection • Elder Law • Medicaid Applications (Nursing Home/Home Care) • Guardianships (Contested/Non-Contested) • Wills, Trusts & Estates Past Chair of Elder Law Section of NYS Bar Association “Super Lawyer” In Elder Law for 16 consecutive years Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! APAR FROM PAGE 8 impression social media alone is a marketing solution. It emphatically is not. (I know of at least one seemingly robust local business that only used social media; it recently was forced to close.) It’s one way to keep your name in the game, but it is far from a panacea. And, unlike the professional, responsible content that is created and distributed by a media company like this newspaper or a Chamber of Commerce, many social media posts are infamously unreliable. They are rumor mills that create a less than credible sales environment. Advertising is not the only way to take advantage of news-driven print and digital marketing channels. If you have something of general value to say to the community of customers who are reached by local media, contact the editor. Strike up a relationship. Editors and their reporters always are looking for good content. One of the ways to leverage advertising is to also get your name and message in the editorial pages. As an advertiser, it’s a good bet that you will be given all due deference by the media company. Their welcoming your input is simply good business. The bottom line, by engaging more with your community’s local media, in terms of both advertising and editorial content, you’ll be doing your part to ensure your community doesn’t become a dreaded News Desert. Ask not for whom the story of “Bell” tolls. It tolls for all of us. Bruce Apar is a writer, community volunteer and actor. He is nominated in the Broadway World Regional Awards as Best Performer in a Play for his title role in “Tuesdays with Morrie.” Voting is open to the public at broadwayworld.com/rockland/voteregion.cfm. For more information, contact him at 914-275-6887 (text or voice) or [email protected].
Page 10 – North Salem News OPINION Thursday, December 14, 2023 of homework forever. Using homework time to preview is now coming into its own. It’s a brilliant way to help make learning easier and more efficient. Previewing is like a “sneak peek”—it allows students to see what will be covered the next day in class to help them get more out of the lesson. For example, imagine that you’re going to the opera. If you read a summary of it first, learn who the characters are, become somewhat familiar with the story, you’ll be more engaged in the opera and get way more out of it. 2. Ensure that the quality of your homework assignments is consistent with that of your classroom instruction. Students are quick to notice and react to “low-quality” homework, which we define as not fulfilling an obvious purpose. Examine the homework assignments you’ve given in the past and consider finding ways to “upgrade” any of them, if necessary. Here are a few suggestions: • If the textbook homework questions are poor quality or don’t relate to what you taught in class, don’t use them. Assign only those items that reinforce classroom exposure. • Supplement textbook items with quality homework questions or tasks that you borrow from other sources or create yourself. • When selecting items to include in your homework assignments, be sure to include some that require each level of thinking. Assembling great homework items requires an investment of time, but it is time well spent—once done, you’ll likely be able to use the assignments or simply add to them for many years to come. 3. Remember that homework quantity does not correlate to homework quality. Many teachers assign a considerable amount of homework, believing it demonstrates that they’ve covered the material required by the curriculum. But, homework isn’t about quantity. Homework is about helping children learn. Limit the number of items assigned to correspond with the realistically-assessed capacity of your students. 4. Be an ally with homework, not an adversary. You’ll be amazed how kids will learn to trust you once they perceive that you really are on their team. If you’re fair, assign homework that’s reasonable and valuable and care enough about them to review their work and provide the support they need, it will dramatically reduce the homework challenges you face. For older students, once you establish a trusting relationship, you can save valuable class time by simply providing your students with the answers and letting them come to you only if they have problems. (Those few who are inclined to cheat will do it anyway—the rest will be able to check that they’re doing the work correctly and will be able to get much more out of their homework sessions.) 5. Use the 10-minute rule. There is no set rule as to how much homework is the right amount, but remember to consider the age of your students and their not-yet-full-grown capacities for attention and understanding. The 10-minute rule has proven reasonable in the past: Multiply the grade level by 10 minutes and that’s approximately the right amount of time children should have to spend doing all their homework each night. For example, Grade 1—10 minutes; Grade 4—40 minutes, Grade 12—120 minutes. This will vary considerably, depending on subjects, projects due, upcoming tests, etc., and may be slightly longer on weekends, as needed, to complete major projects or prepare for exams. If your students consistently take more time doing their homework night after night, give thought to modifying your assignments. Since you’re teaching sixthgrade, your students should have approximately an hour of homework. That includes homework from each teacher. If you’re giving an hour or more just from you, then you need to rethink what you’re doing. 6. Collaborate with colleagues. Middle and high school teachers often need to talk among themselves to keep informed about what’s being assigned in other subjects. If left to chance alone, there’ll be many times when there’s a homework bubble—that is, an unusually large amount of homework or tests that fall on the same day. This creates an untenable situation for kids that serves no useful purpose for anyone. By making your colleagues aware of when you plan to schedule major projects, an occasional massive homework assignment, or major tests, they may be able to adjust what they assign to balance the load on your mutual students. Work together. -Dr. Linda Dr. Linda, along with her husband, Dr. Al, own Strong Learning Tutoring and Test Prep serving Westchester and Putnam counties for over 40 years. Strong Learning tutors students K-12 in any subject, in person or remotely. Drs. 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This revolutionary theory challenged Newtonian physics, presenting a new understanding of space, time and gravity. Einstein’s theory demonstrated that the laws of physics are not absolute and that they are dependent on the observer’s frame of reference. Einstein’s moment led to groundbreaking discoveries, such as the concept of spacetime and the famous equation E = mc 2, which revolutionized our understanding of energy and mass. Marie Curie, a pioneering physicist and chemist, had a significant moment in 1898, when she discovered polonium and radium. The discovery of two radioactive elements not only contributed to Curie’s scientific legacy, but it also led to the development of radiotherapy for cancer treatment. Curie’s work in radioactivity laid the foundation for modern nuclear treatments that continue to save lives today. For all her efforts, she became the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in 1903. Isaac Newton, one of history’s greatest scientists, experienced a crucial moment in the late 1660s, when he developed the concept of universal gravitation. As the story goes, Newton observed an apple falling to the ground, inspiring him to question why objects fall towards the Earth. This moment sparked Newton’s journey towards formulating the laws of motion and gravitation, which became cornerstones of classical mechanics. Newton’s work laid the foundation for future scientific advancements and established him as one of the most influential scientists of all time. Charles Darwin, a biologist and naturalist, had his most significant moment during his voyage aboard the HMS Beagle from 1831 to 1836. This expedition allowed Darwin to explore various ecosystems and observe a vast array of flora and fauna. It was during this journey that he began to develop his theory of natural selection. Darwin’s observations of different species and their adaptations led him to propose that all organisms share a common ancestor and evolve over time. Darwin’s book, “On the Origin of Species,” published in 1859, revolutionized biology and laid the way for modern evolutionary theory. Galileo Galilei, a mathematician, astronomer and physicist, had his critical moment in 1609, when he first turned his telescope towards the night sky. Galileo’s telescopic observations allowed him to make revolutionary discoveries, including the moons of Jupiter, the phases of Venus and the uneven surface of the moon. These observations provided evidence for the heliocentric model of the solar system, which challenged the prevailing geocentric view. Galileo’s work not only expanded our understanding of the universe, but also marked a significant shift towards empirical observation and experimentation in the field of science. Leaving the scientific realm, I suggest that our first President George Washington’s most significant moment was when he decided to step down after serving two terms. This act of voluntarily leaving power set a precedent for future presidents, establishing the principle of a peaceful transition of power. Washington’s decision solidified the values of democracy and the importance of limiting the concentration of power in one individual, ensuring the longevity of the nation’s democratic institutions. Abraham Lincoln, known for his leadership during the Civil War, faced his defining moment when he issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. The document declared that all slaves in territories rebelling against the Union would be forever free. The Emancipation Proclamation was a pivotal step towards abolishing slavery in the United States, transforming the Civil War from a conflict solely focused on preserving the Union to a struggle for human freedom and equality. Lincoln’s courageous act laid the groundwork for the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment, which officially abolished slavery nationwide. Among the many critical moments in Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s presidency, I would propose that perhaps the most important one took place in 1935 when he signed the Social Security Act into law. This landmark legislation created a system of social insurance, providing economic security for millions of elderly and unemployed Americans. The Social Security Act represented a fundamental shift in the role of the federal government, establishing its responsibility to protect citizens against poverty and ensuring their wellbeing. Roosevelt’s action, in my view, remains a testament to the power of government intervention in promoting social and economic equality. In 1964, Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act into law, outlawing racial segregation and discrimination in public places. This momentous event marked a turning point in the struggle for civil rights and equality in America. Through the Civil Rights Act, Johnson and his administration sought to address deep-rooted inequalities faced by African Americans, laying the foundation for future legislation such as the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Johnson’s commitment to combating racial injustice remains a significant milestone in American history. None of us will ever enjoy the level of acclaim of the scientists or presidents named above. But that doesn’t take away from the fact that each of our lives is important and valuable. Looking back on your professional life, can you point to a moment that stands head and shoulders above the rest in significance and meaning? For me, it was when I was first elected to the Yorktown Town Board in 1991. For the next 20 years, I had the honor of serving the town I love so dearly. I will always be indebted to the wonderful people of Yorktown for affording me what I consider the honor of a lifetime. But enough about me, what about you? The luxurious advantage of hindsight JAMES MARTORANO MY PERSPECTIVE
Page 12 North Salem News – ThuWhile there, the group also learned about the creation of Moravian Beeswax candles, which have been a staple of the Christmas celebration for the church. The beeswax candles have been used since the 1700s, originally used as part of the children’s services before becoming part of the Moravian Christmas Eve ceremony. While viewing the Putz display and learning proper candle making procedures were important for bringing the traditions to Croton Falls, the experience had an additional benefit for everyone involved. “The most important part of the project wasn’t something that I had envisioned,” explained Wagner. “We made some awesome friendships there.” Several members of the Central Moravian Church have visited to check on the CFCC’s progress, and a busload of congregation members will be coming for the first Putz presentation on Dec. 17. CHRISTMAS PUTZ The centerpiece of the Croton Falls Community Church’s celebration will be the Moravian Christmas Putz. Like a traditional Nativity Scene, the Putz recounts the story of Jesus’ birth using carved figures. Derived from the German word “putzen,” meaning “to decorate,” the tradition also involves music, narration, and lights to illuminate the scenes. The practice of creating a Putz is unique to the Moravian Church, dating back to the 18th century when the new settlers brought their own figures along. The CFCC’s Putz display has been a labor of love over the past year, created through contributions from the congregation and community. “We’ve had a lot of fun getting people excited about the project,” said Pastor Wagner. “From the kids to adults, it’s all been about involvement.” The display includes scenes of Christ’s birth, the decree from Caesar Augustus, the wise men, the shepherds in the fields, and a group of angels floating high above. Featured in the arrangement are a number of exquisite, hand carved figures originating from Oberammergau, Germany. Other pieces were donated or created by members of the congregation, including a flock of sheep made by children in the church’s Sunday school class. In addition, youngsters will also be able to enjoy a Christmas Eve Love Feast, a non-sacramental part of the Moravian service where they will enjoy juice, sweet buns, and music. HELPING HANDS To pull the project together, Pastor Wagner received help MORAVIAN FROM PAGE 1 Ann Bryson and LeeAnn Adams adding final touches to the Putz. Carved figures from Oberammergau, GermanThe display includes sheep made by children from the church’s Sunday school class. lcPHOTOS: TOM WALOGORSKY
rsday, December 14, 2023 Page 13 from throughout the congregation. “People connect as they feel they can connect,” he said. “We have some people who aren’t artistic, and they’ve done some wonderful behind the scenes things for us.” When North Salem News arrived to view the newly finished project, Pastor Wagner was joined by Ann Bryson and LeeAnn Adams. The pair, along with several others, had been putting in upwards of 120 hours of work each week leading up to the church’s Christmas celebration. For Bryson, who lost her husband two years ago, the process of helping to create the Putz has been transformative. “For myself, it’s been illuminating. It helped lift my spirits,” she explained. “It’s given me a sense of purpose and helped me to be a part of the community again. It’s been lifesaving in a lot of ways.” Adams, a longtime resident of the community, extolled the virtues of being a part of the CFCC. “I just love going to church here,” she said with a smile. WAGNER REFLECTS With preparations for the Moravian Christmas celebration nearly complete, Pastor Wagner took a moment to reflect on his time with the Croton Falls Community Church and the reason behind bringing the celebration to the community. “When I came here 30 years ago, I inherited a museum,” Wagner recalled. “I told them I wanted to create a zoo. Someone told me, ‘you’re not creating a zoo out of my church.’ But think about it. If you ask a kid if they want to go to Sunday school, they won’t be excited. But if you tell them they’re going to a zoo… A zoo is a place where you encounter different animals that you wouldn’t encounter in your daily life. For a church, you can create creative experiences for people to experience the eternal one, God, however you define it. That’s why we have a Putz. It allowed everyone to participate. It’s been a wonderful process.” Finally, Pastor Wagner offered a message to the community for the holiday season. “However you live your life, you need to approach that with love. As a pastor in a broken world, with all the hatred we see, we all need to find a little bit more love. That’s why we did this. This is a gift of love to the community.” The Christmas Putz presentations will take place from Dec. 17 - 24, at 7 p.m. The Moravian Children’s Christmas Eve Love Feast will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 24, and Christmas Eve services will be held at 8 and 11 p.m. The Croton Falls Community Church is located at 628 Rte. 22 in Croton Falls. ny. This is a gift of love to the community.’ Pastor Tim Wagner Croton Falls Community Church Beeswax candles are a staple of the Moravian Christmas celebration. The display features a replica of the Moravian’s log cabin. The entire congregation contributed to the display.
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What separates us BY COACH BILL SWERTFAGER GUEST COLUMNIST I have been fortunate enough to have coached and/ or played a large variety of sports, including football, baseball, softball, ice hockey, swimming, track and field, golf, tennis, soccer and wrestling. I am a huge proponent of participating in sports, in general, to develop many of the qualities and attributes needed for a long, successful and meaningful life. I have dedicated much of my life to the sport of wrestling because I haven’t found any other activity that can better prepare kids for everything they will encounter in their lives. Over the years, my incredible coaching staff have understood that we are using wrestling as a vehicle, the best, most complete one, to teach kids how to be active, productive and successful in every aspect of their young lives. Wrestling builds character. There is no other sport where you go out to compete by yourself in front of your friends, family and teammates and battle in a warlike contest, with only the victor getting his hand raised in front of the crowd. It is a very humbling and personal experience that calls on every mental and physical resource you possess to endure, survive and grow from the experience. After decades of competing in and coaching wrestling, I still marvel at the amazing transformation in the confidence and self-esteem these young athletes develop over the course of a few years. I have had thousands of parents thank me and my staff for what wrestling has done for their child. Most of the gratitude centers around the following qualities: They have become self-motivated, they have developed a no-quit work ethic and they have learned to eat healthy and properly. Wrestling has taught them about dedication to attaining a dream, the courage to push on when they want to give up, but most importantly, to believe in themselves. Being able to defend yourself, anytime, anywhere, is a tremendous side benefit a wrestler develops. Word of warning: It is not wise to pick a fight with a wrestler. That is why almost 50% of the Navy Seals have a wrestling background, as well as the majority of successful UFC fighters. Wrestlers understand and are taught to only use the skills they have honed on the mat, if threatened. The good news is that they always have them at their disposal. I’ve heard many David and Goliath stories involving wrestlers that were provoked or threatened. The majority of wrestlers’ grades also improve during the season and beyond. Why? It seems counter to logic, but what I think happens is that wrestling fosters a culture of self-discipline and self-improvement. It doesn’t hurt that they are also very tired after practice, which has taken the edge off that high energy adrenaline that kids get at night; so they have dinner, study and go to bed. They end up developing this productive, time management routine and continue using it after the season and beyond. Wresting is a whole body sport. When wrestlers train, they need to strengthen and develop every muscle group, because they will all come into play, all the while staying flexible and limber enough to perform and defend all the attacks and moves thrown at them. This is one of many reasons why wrestling is such a great sport to participate in if you want to be the best you can be at any other sport you may be involved with. It is the perfect cross training sport for all the fall and spring athletes. Kids should be encouraged to be playing multiple sports all the way through high school, but that is a subject for another day. Possibly the biggest benefit wrestlers can expect is to develop a mental toughness that is unequalled. It’s incredibly daunting to step out on that mat and put yourself on stage “solo” and compete in a winner take all, gladiator-like environment, especially when your opponent has more experience and is more skilled than you. It is a type of controlled survival experience that builds character real quick. The mental training, visualization, relaxation and goal-setting techniques we employ and work on daily set these kids up for success way beyond the time they hang up their wrestling gear. Presidents Washington, Lincoln, Roosevelt, Eisenhower and six others…all wrestlers. Actors Tom Cruise, Ashton Kutcher, Vince Vaughn…wrestlers. Generals Norman Schwarzkopf and George Patton…wrestlers. NFL All-Pro’s Ray Lewis and Ronnie Lott…wrestlers. Musicians Ludacris and Garth Brooks…. wrestlers. Sugar Ray Leonard and Larry Holmes…wrestlers. UFC Superstars Randy Couture and Brock Lesner….wrestlers. Novelist John Irving…wrestler. Nobel Prize winner Norman Borlaug…wrestler. Lots more where that came from. Suffice it to say, if you have endured the grind and punishing lessons that wrestlers put themselves through on a daily basis, there is a great likelihood of being highly successful, very humble and a productive, contributing member of our society. Like our great wrestling hero, Dan Gable, exclaimed, “Once you have wrestled, everything else in life is easy. Wrestling is training for the rest of your life.” Ready…Wrestle! Bill Swertfager is a trustee on the Katonah-Lewisboro Board of Education. Previously, he re-established the Youth, Middle School and High School John Jay wrestling program after a 10- year hiatus to become one of the most respected programs in New York State. Every kid should wrestle
Thursday, December 14, 2023 OPINION North Salem News – Page 15 (914) 372-7878 / WWW.PAWSCROSSEDNY.ORG 100 WAREHOUSE LANE SOUTH, ELMSFORD, NY 10523 "RESCUE ONE BY ONE UNTIL THERE ARE NONE" Our mission is to: At Paws Crossed, we believe that our mission is best fulfilled through rescue, rehabilitation, rehoming, advocacy, collaboration and education. ADVERTISING SPACE PROVIDED BY ENEA, SCANLAN & SIRIGNANO, LLP When your team is on a fivegame losing streak and the weather forecast for Sunday is steady rain, finding a friend to use your other ticket to accompany you to the game is a challenge. The rejections took two forms. There was the “wow, that sounds like a great idea; let me check at home to see if we have any plans.” This was followed by, “sorry, I checked and it turns out we do have plans.” Those plans were probably to be someplace warm and dry on Sunday afternoon. The other approach was outright rejection tinged with a hint of disgust at your even making the suggestion of going to the game. It became clear if I was going to go to the game, I would be going alone. I decided, what the heck, I’d head out alone. I donned my rain gear and headed to the stadium. And except for the Jets losing another one, I had a great time. There were 30,000 empty seats to choose from, so I took my seat in the fourth row at the 50 yard line and enjoyed chatting up a few new friends, all of whom shared my same dysfunction and lacked the common sense to come in out of the rain. As I drove home alone, I listened to a podcast I follow called, “No Stupid Questions” hosted by author and psychologist Angela Duckworth. This episode was titled, “Is It Harder to Make New Friends As an Adult?” The podcast discussion touched on some interesting trends in American society related to friendship and friends. My football game snub notwithstanding, I feel very lucky to have several close friends. Not surprisingly, there is a strong correlation between having close friends and happiness. The Survey Center on American Life reports that the number of people who have 10 or more close friends dropped from 33% in 1990 to 13% now. The number of people reporting no close friends has skyrocketed during that same period from 2% in 1990 To 15% now. Women seem to fare a little better than men in the statistics. People in their 40s and beyond form fewer new friendships than those in their 20s and 30s. Earlier this year, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy called loneliness and isolation a public health epidemic. He said, “While the epidemic of loneliness and isolation is widespread and has profound consequences for our individual and collective health and well-being, there is a medicine hiding in plain sight: social connection.” As an empty-nester on the cusp of middle-age and whatever comes after it, there are fewer opportunities to make new connections. In the podcast, they discussed the maxim that there are friends for reasons, friends for seasons and friends for life. Friends for reasons are the friendships you make with your neighbors, workmates, etc. I think of friends for seasons as those friends drawn together due to our kids’ activities when they were at home, school, sports, clubs, etc. And then there are those lifelong friendships that stand the test of time. As an example, my wife still maintains tight relationships with a group of high school besties. Although they are scattered across the country, they have a decadeslong tradition of getting together for an annual girls weekend. There is a civic component to these new friends trends as well. In his bestselling book, “Bowling Alone,” Robert Putnam examines the declining participation in all kinds of community groups, churches, service organizations, softball leagues, etc. The increasing disconnectedness results in a decline in what he refers to as “social capital.” This trend may be a driver of our increased political polarization as well. Being a “joiner” is the easiest way to make new friends and be happier individually, but it also benefits your community by increasing social capital and building trust in one another and our institutions. So why not make a New Year’s resolution to join something new in 2024. Braving rain and rejection A solo adventure in friendship and social connection DON SCOTT IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Contact Us North Salem News is located at 118 N. Bedford Road, Suite 100, Mount Kisco, NY 10549. You can contact us at 914-302-5830 or email northsalemnews@ halstonmedia.com.
Sports Page 16 – North Salem News Thursday, December 14, 2023 BY TOM WALOGORSKY EDITOR North Salem girls basketball opened their season with a big win over Hastings on Wednesday, Dec. 6. The Tigers jumped out to an early lead, but foul trouble threatened to let the Yellow Jackets back into the game. The squad’s defense refused to waver, a mentality that Coach Matt Mackenzie hopes will endure for the rest of the season. “We hung tough and were able to withstand everything they threw at us,” said Mackenzie. “It was a great defensive effort by the team.” Leading the charge for the Tigers offensively was senior Jaiden Donovan, who tallied 24 points. Sophomore Noemi Torres also got in on the action and added 11 points to give North Salem a 45-38 victory. “The team took a ‘next one up’ mentality, and when their number was called, they played vital roles to put us in a position to succeed,” added Mackenzie. The Tigers are scheduled to face YMA at home on Friday, Dec. 15, at 5 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL Westlake 68, North Salem 15 Friday, Dec. 8 The Tiger offense couldn’t find traction as the squad took a rough road loss. Max Cotrone (5 points), David Torres (4 points), Connor Meehan (3 points), and Reilly Denneen (3 points) handled the scoring for North Salem. North Salem is scheduled to square off with Briarcliff at home on Monday, Dec. 18, at 6:15 p.m. North Salem swats Yellow Jackets in opener Ella Dallow BASKETBALL BY RICH MONETTI CONTRIBUTING WRITER Emanuel Giumarra and Adam Concadoro were both stand out baseball players for John Jay and North Salem respectively, and went onto success at the college levels. So when their playing days were over, they saw no reason to disconnect from the game and met up playing club ball for the New York Swarm. Interested in the game from the instructional side too, the duo coached a team together in 2020, and the positive results got the gears of their business majors grinding. “Why don’t we try to do something on our own,” remembered Giumarra. “So we started EA Training.” Their approach begins outside the lines, though. An overall family affair at the core, Giumarra said, “We’re trying to teach them, there is more than just baseball.” That leaves a support system that encourages growth and confidence and only then will the boxscore get its due. “I’m trying to inspire them and get them to work hard, so they can go after their goals relentlessly,” said Giumarra. For now, the regimen means going along with an old adage. “Me and Adam take a lot of pride in having teams that play good defense and pitch well,” he added. So the outfielder knows how much the first step matters. “My coaches would say I got insanely good jumps on the ball,” said Giumarra, who was an All-Section centerfielder. Not much chance to roam in the winter, vigorous conditioning, agility and plyometrics drills take off the chill. “We work on making their jumps explosive,” said Giumarra. Then outside, he goes low tech to start. A barrel of tennis balls, he starts rapid firing away and covers the various game scenarios. In front, right at the fielder, behind, to the left and the right, he throws low line drives, high pops and deep balls. “I do that everyday, and that helps their reaction time,” said Giumarra From there, he likens the rundown to being a cornerback. “They have to think about beating the ball to the spot,” said Giumarra. Of course, being quick on the stick extends to the infield and comes under Concadoro’s direction. On the other hand, it’s not the shortest distance between two points. “I teach our kids that we are always trying to round to the right side of the baseball and work through to the left side,” said the former All State shortstop. Or in the words of the outfielder, “You want to dance with the baseball and be in rhythm.” You also want to keep the chin music away, and EA uses Blast Motion to address bat speed and swing mechanics. The technology measures the speed of a player’s swing and upping the velocity is one possible step to a higher batting average. The weight room is the obvious elixir, but EA works short term too. “We do overload and under load bat training,” said Concadoro, whose Misericordia team made it to the College World Series. In this, batters work with a heavy bat to strengthen their movements. Then the kids use a bat that is 20% lighter than their normal bat, and a more efficient swing can emerge. Now, when they go back to their regular bat, it seems lighter, and both the speed and swing have been upgraded. Still, bat speed can be overcome by better mechanics and Blast Motion can help. The technology can identify how to keep a swing compact and allows batters to maximize the skill set they already have. Not just smoke, he points to Luis Arráez of the Miami Marlins to make the case. “He has one of the slowest bats speeds in the major leagues and batted .354 this year,” said Giumarra. They have the mound covered too. Adam Jones and Kadeem Miller are their pitching coaches, and while expediency is nice, it’s location that hits the spot, according to EA’s approach “As we go into games, if you can’t throw strikes, if you can’t hit spots than you’re never going to be EA Training gets players in the game North Salem and John Jay alums join forces Adam Concadoro and Emanuel Giumarra PHOTO: RICH MONETTI SEE EA PAGE 17 Noemi Torres Freyja Smith PHOTOS: ROB DIANTONIO
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On my weekday commute from Katonah to Brewster, I often spot one such athlete near that tangled intersection of four busy roads, a rail line, and a river just west of Croton Falls. In spite of the constant traffic where 202 hits 22, it is an idyllic spot, overhung with trees on all sides yet offering a good peek-aboo view to the north of the babbling East Branch Croton River. Here I see occasional fishermen with poles and waders slipping through the trees down to their favorite spots. Here also I see a silver-haired, mustached runner, usually chugging southbound with a placid yet determined expression. This week I stopped and introduced myself. His name is Lorin Woolfe and he lives in Somers. On the basis of my flimsy press credentials (flashing him a link to a previous column for this paper on my phone screen) he kindly agreed to give me his contact info so we could chat later. And then he waved goodbye and carried on down Route 202. Lorin, whose age is on the golden side of 60, has been running since high school. “I did the two-mile run, which was considered the ‘distance’ run for the guys who had more endurance than speed.” He came back to running in his thirties. “I realized you can’t stay in shape as easily then as when you’re in high school.” Why running? “It is a great form of exercise, keeps me in good external and internal shape.” Over the years, his doctors have been impressed. But for Lorin it’s about more than earning gold stars at his annual physical. “I like the ‘runner’s high’ when those endorphins start percolating through the system. Once I’ve run and had my shower, my body is loose in all the right places and tight in all the right places and I’m energized for my work day. I’m a psychotherapist.” He likes his very regular 3-mile route. “The shoulders on the road are nice and wide.” He also likes the fact that following the same path day in and day out puts him in regular communion with his neighbors. “I get honks or waves from people I know, like friends, clients, and the guys who service my garage door. I also get the occasional honk or wave from a stranger. One woman rolled down her window and shouted, ‘You’re amazing!’ She was about my age with about the same amount of gray hair, so I guess to her anyone with that amount of gray hair who can run long distances is amazing.” Most of us onlookers might admire Lorin for his daily fortitude, but for him his proudest running achievement to date is completing the NYC Marathon – twice. “The first time I did it in four hours and one minute. Of course I had to do another one the next year to break four hours, which I did in 3:53.” Since the clock is running down on 2023 and the starting line of a new year is now in sight, I asked Lorin if he had any running resolutions for the coming year. I like that he is keeping it short and simple: “Continue three miles a day at least four times a week and occasionally do a five-miler.” In other words, we commuters can count on this reliable roadside athlete to continue inspiring us in the weeks and months ahead. Roadside runner Local jogger Lorin Woolfe inspires morning motorists Lorin Woolfe PHOTO: WES ADAMS THE RUNAROUND North Salem News – Page 17 successful,” said Concadoro. “So my philosophy is throw strikes then build your arm strength (and velocity).” On the other hand, any doctrine is always open to debate. “We want the guys to question us. We want them to be curious. If they are unsure, we want them to come to us,” said Giumarra. The results speak for themselves. Giumarra and Concadoro coach three GHVBL teams, and all 45 kids are in the program. It’s not a requirement to sign on to EA, but the coaches hope the area momentum continues with the next round of 13 year olds. Either way, they aren’t stopping their impact at the doors of EA. Coaching the JV team at John Jay, the tandem led the Wolves to a 12-6 record this past year and the same formula applies. “We’re a family, and if you’re going against one of us, you’re going against all of us,” said Giumarra. That said, the coaches make sure they do their part at the head of the table. “We’re very hungry and passionate about what we do. We study and research the game every single day. So we never stop learning,” concluded Giumarra. To learn more about EA training, visit www.eatrainingllc.com. EA FROM PAGE 16
Page 18 – North Salem News LEISURE Thursday, December 14, 2023 To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle! For puzzle solutions, please see theparamountrehab.com CLUES ACROSS 1. Mimic 4. Payroll firm 7. Perform in a play 10. Opine: __ philosophical 11. Crony 12. Political action committee 13. 1991 Wimbledon winner 15. Affirmative 16. Exclamation of disgust 19. Action of connecting 21. A way to calm 23. Especially fine or decorative clothing 24. Walked proudly 25. Group of people related through male heir 26. Supplemented with difficulty 27. Soft touch 30. Erases 34. Spanish river 35. A princess can detect it 36. Clouds of gas 41. A way to get through 45. Part of a book 46. Southwestern US state 47. Fields where rice is grown 50. Area in Ghana 54. Sayings 55. Involve deeply 56. Compels to act 57. “Ignore all rules” 59. Indoor entertainment space 60. Born of 61. Back muscle 62. Sea dweller 63. Tools that resemble an axe 64. Prefix denoting class or kind 65. Tooth caregiver CLUES DOWN 1. Inspiring 2. Put into a box 3. Breathes out 4. Pacify 5. Patriotic society for women 6. Fell down 7. Clothing 8. Dishwasher detergent brand 9. Former French republic 13. Single lens reflex 14. Men’s fashion accessory 17. Consumed 18. Marry 20. __ up: intensifies 22. Body of water 27. People of southern Benin 28. Decorate a cake with frosting 29. Snag 31. Yearly tonnage (abbr.) 32. Records brain activity (abbr.) 33. Car mechanics group 37. Brought up to snuff 38. __ faire: Economic approach 39. Phil __, former CIA 40. Affixed 41. Period of adolescence 42. Substance 43. Danced 44. Baked without its shell 47. Parts per billion (abbr.) 48. Satisfaction 49. Balkans river 51. Christmas carols 52. Partner to tonic 53. “The Godfather” character Johnny 58. Swiss river Eggnog is a rich and delicious beverage that has become synonymous with the most festive time of year. This milk- and egg-based concoction is tasty on its own, or it can be dressed up with other flavors and spiked with a favorite spirit when celebrating the holiday season with other adult partygoers. December is National Eggnog Month, and Dec. 24 is National Eggnog Day. There is no more perfect time of year to learn everything you can about eggnog — all the while sipping a cup of this creamy concoction. Indulge in these festive facts about the beverage, courtesy of Mental Floss, The Fact Site and Tastemade. • Eggnog likely originated in the medieval period and was known as “posset,” a hot, milk-based drink made of spices and wine. Even though posset could be a cocktail, it also was used as a remedy for colds and flu for its soothing properties. • Milk, eggs and sherry used in the early recipes were difficult to come by, so when eggnog first appeared it was a drink only the wealthy could enjoy. That changed when eggnog was popularized in the American colonies, where dairy products and liquor were more readily available. • Entymologists believe “eggnog” stems from the word “noggin,” which refers to small wooden mugs often used to serve strong ale, known by the slang word “nog.” • In the Medieval period, it was risky to drink milk straight because it wasn’t pasteurized. Eggnog contained alcohol so that it would kill off any harmful bacteria in the milk. • A typical homemade version of eggnog has roughly one egg per serving. However, commercial eggnog is regulated by the FDA and can only contain 1 percent of the product’s final weight in egg yolk solids. That stems from fear of raw egg and salmonella. • President George Washington apparently enjoyed serving eggnog at Christmas, and even had his own special recipe (see below), according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac. • There is no right or wrong alcohol to use when preparing eggnog. Distilled spirits like rum, sherry, cognac and whiskey all have produced suitable eggnogs. • Puerto Rican coquito is a traditional drink that is very similar to eggnog. • Individuals concerned about eggs or milk in eggnog can enjoy a vegan recipe made from nut milk instead. Commercially produced vegan eggnog offerings are now more widely available. • One of the more notable flavors in eggnog comes from the use of nutmeg. Nutmeg is a fragrant spice made from grinding the seed of the nutmeg tree. Now that you’ve learned about eggnog, whip up a batch of George Washington’s original recipe this holiday season. Eggnog (George Washington’s original interpretation) • 1 quart cream • 1 quart milk • 1 dozen tablespoons sugar • 1 pint brandy • 1/2 pint rye whiskey • 1/2 pint Jamaican rum • 1/4 pint sherry Eggs (Washington forgot to include the number of eggs, so home chefs can improvise or use six, which seems to be the standard in traditional recipes) Mix liquor first, then separate yolks and whites of eggs, add sugar to beaten yolks, mix well. Add milk and cream, slowly beating. Beat whites of eggs until stiff and fold slowly into mixture. Let sit in cool place for several days. Taste frequently. Tip: Today’s recipe makers may want to set the eggnog in the refrigerator as the “cool place” of choice. Tasty tidbits about eggnog Enjoy President George Washington’s recipe
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Miller was thrown into the rear seat and was unconscious. An officer broke the windshield and was attempting to revive him when the car burst into flames. He was able to drag Miller to safety. Miller was taken to the Westchester County Medical Center. The officer was treated for smoke inhalation and a cut to his hand. The occupants of the other vehicle were a 33-year-old woman and her 7-year-old daughter. Both were taken to the hospital for a medical evaluation as a precaution, police said. Police searched Miller’s vehicle and reported finding a loaded handgun. He has been charged with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon; second-degree criminal contempt; fleeing an officer in a motor vehicle; and reckless driving. Miller was also issued summonses for speeding and leaving the scene of a property damage accident in connection with the Hawthorne incident. The criminal contempt charge was lodged because he is barred from possessing a firearm as a result of a pre-existing Order of Protection, police said. Bedford Hills man faces charges after fiery crash REGIONAL State Senator Pete Harckham will be holding a special holiday food drive on Sunday, Dec. 17, from 12 to 2 p.m. in the entrance loop of Katonah Elementary School, located at 106 Huntville Road. This will be Harckham’s 16th food drive. Along with members of his team and a group of volunteers, the senator will be collecting food for the Community Center of Northern Westchester, which helps to feed some of the neediest members of the community, including many seniors. “Too many of our friends and neighbors are still troubled by economic uncertainty and food insecurity,” said Harckham. “We have seen a great amount of generosity so far, and hope that those who can will stop by with some food or bag of groceries and make a difference—right here in the Hudson Valley.” In the 15 prior food drives since March 2020, Harckham and volunteers have collected about 50,000 pounds of food items and over $12,000 in cash donations so far. Officials also note that this will be a “Drive-Thru, Drop Off ” event. No food will be distributed; it will only be collected. Volunteers will collect the food from the car. There is no need to get out of the vehicle. 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Page 20 – North Salem News Thursday, December 14, 2023 Zumba A full body workout with Jane Tulley that combines elements of cardio, muscle conditioning, balance, coordination and flexibility. Mondays, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., starting 1/8. $105/8 weeks. Chair Yoga A gentle class with Colleen Casale combining yoga with chairs for stability, stretching to increase mobility, and guided meditation for relaxation and healing. Allow your body and mind to surrender, relax and reset. Wednesdays, 11 to 11:45 a.m., starting 1/10. Free for Residents. Mindful Meditation A guided meditation program with Colleen Casale accompanied by gentle stretching in chairs or on a mat and can help reduce stress and anxiety, improve mood and promote overall well-being. Suitable for all fitness levels. Tuesdays, 11 to 11:45 a.m., starting 1/9. Free for Residents. Men’s Basketball Join others from the North Salem community for weekly indoor pickup basketball games. The listed ages for each group are just a suggestion, feel free to join the group you feel is most appropriate for you. Fee: $20 for season (January to June) Over 40: Mondays, 7:30 - 9 p.m., starting 1/8 in the PQ Elementary Gym. Under 40: TBD, call for more information. SENIOR PROGRAMS Fitness Hour This is a fun, low-impact workout with Doris Ornstein, designed for older adults, to increase strength, mobility & help prevent injury. Suitable for all fitness levels, using chairs and walls for stability & accessibility. Thursdays, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Session 1 starts 1/4, Session 2 starts 3/7. 4 weeks sessions. Free for residents. Craft Corner for Adults & Seniors Work on your own projects or be inspired to craft something new with our materials, use your own creativity or suggestions. Mondays, 1:30 - 3 p.m., starting 1/8. Free for residents. Osteoporosis Safe Strength Training This light and easy strength and flexibility class with Cheryl Aiello will help participants to gain, maintain or build body strength and confidence. Suitable for all fitness levels. Mondays, 5:45 – 6:20 p.m., starting 1/8. 8 week session. Free for residents. Tai Chi & Qi Gong With Cheryl Aiello. Participants will work to better their balance through breathing and gentle movement. Suitable for all fitness levels. Fridays, 1:30 – 2:15 p.m., starting 1/12. $80/8 weeks. Fun & Games Friday Join us for a few hours of fun and games in our newly renovated lounge! Relax on our new couches, catch up with friends, play Mahjong, checkers, chess, Scrabble, puzzles, and more! Fridays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free for residents. Call or email to reserve a spot. Senior Soup for the Soul This fun, interactive cooking workshop with Chef Debra Rizzo focuses on basic cooking skills, shortcuts, and secrets that will simplify your life. Use common food ingredients and prepared staples, create hearty, delicious soups that will fill stomachs and warm souls. Wednesday, Feb. 7, 1 to 2 p.m. $20 per person. Tech Academy for Seniors 90-minute instructional classes with Susan Moyer include 60 minutes of instruction and 30 minutes for questions. Attend one or attend them all! $5 per class (iPhone Tips & Tricks is 2 parts: $10) iPhone Tips & Tricks (2 part class): Jan. 11 and 18, 2 - 3:30 p.m. iPhone Photography: Jan. 25, 2 - 3:30 p.m. iPhone Photography Editing: Feb. 1, 2 - 3:30 p.m. Apple Watch: Feb. 8, 2 - 3:30 p.m. EVENTS Moon Circle Workshop Music, movement, guided meditation, and a moon related craft. Explore astrological aspects, focus positive attentions, craft personal affirmations and leave feeling refreshed and recharged. For teens, adults, and seniors. Free for residents. January Full Moon: Thursday, Jan. 25, 6 to 7:30 p.m. March Full Moon: Monday, Mar. 25, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Intro to Asian Cooking With Chef Debra Rizzo. Learn the essentials of Japanese vegetable sushi rolls and Vietnamese spring rolls: selecting, cooking, & seasoning sushi rice, rolling techniques, whisking up sauces and secret tips. For adults, Friday, Jan. 26, from 7 to 9 p.m. $98 per person. Space is very limited. Town Clerk to the Rescue! Get assistance with: Blood pressure check; dog licenses; “File of Life;” Town emergency notification system; NYSEG power outage assistance, oxygen-dependence - who to notify?, and more! January date TBD. Call for more information. Free for residents. Valentine’s for Seniors This popular and heartwarming program is becoming a North Salem tradition. Create a Valentine’s Day card for one of North Salem’s senior citizens and home bound residents. You can make your own at home using our kits, or you can come to the Community Center and make one (or two or three). We want to make sure all of our seniors receive a card! Please register to let organizers know you’ll be making a card. Drop off your completed cards by Feb. 5 so they can be delivered in time. Drop off at the North Salem Community Center (3 Owens Rd) or Ruth Keeler Library (276 Titicus Rd) Create-A-Card & Cookie Decorating It’s a half day at school! Dropin between 1 and 4 p.m. and create a card (or three!) for a neighbor-in-need! After, decorate a yummy cookie to take home! All ages welcome - children & adults! Monday, Jan. 29, 1 - 4 p.m. (This is not a drop-off event. Children must be accompanied by an adult.) Do you know someone in North Salem that could use some extra cheer this Valentine’s Day? Let the department know! A Message from the North Salem Senior Club Don’t you want to join us? 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Page 22 – North Salem News Thursday, December 14, 2023 “First of all, it was a holiday [and] Shabbat. A lot of people don’t even have their phones on in many religious communities.” Naor, observing the sabbath, was among those with his phone turned off. “People don’t turn the phone on unless it’s a specific emergency,” he explained. “But it takes a while [to get information]. And slowly, it started to come through. But it was very confusing.” The attacks, which started in the early morning, had been going on for hours by the time many Israelis became aware of them. “That was the situation till the afternoon,” he said. “A lot of people [under attack] were already in communication with their families. The attack started at 6:30 in the morning. They started with hundreds and hundreds of rockets in every direction just to confuse the Israeli army. The purpose, I guess, was to confuse the Iron Dome [defense] system. It was chaos. That was the main thing that Hamas wanted, so their forces could go through the border.” Messages from those under attack underscored the feeling of confusion and helplessness as people began to hear from loved ones under siege. Because war is a constant backdrop to life in Israel, there are warning systems, shelters, and safe rooms, but none of them were designed for the massive door-to-door assault by Hamas. “A lot of people were communicating through their phones, even those who were locked in the safe rooms,” Naor said, adding that his sister, knowing his phone would be off for Shabbat, communicated with friends. “And her daughter was communicating with her husband [who had left the day before] and her friends. Everybody was communicating. People were saying ‘We’re locked up, we hear them.’” Naor said people hiding could hear the terrorists walking the streets and surrounding their homes, “trying to break into the houses, looting, shooting, trying to break into safe rooms.” With the attack happening on an unprecedented scale on the ground, Naor said he didn’t know his sister was missing until the following day. “By the afternoon, she wasn’t answering her phone, and we had no idea why. The next day we started to get a clearer idea [why] people were not answering. It was because [they could not]. I mean that nobody really knew [what was happening] – only the people on the ground over there knew; the public did not know anything. Of course, they just knew that people were not answering the phones; the army was not coming out with much information at that point. It took a few days for people to realize what really happened.” Over time, Naor came to learn that Efrat’s longtime boyfriend Mosses, 79, had also disappeared, evidently after leaving the safe room to try to reason with the Hamas attackers. “There’s a picture of him somewhere, being led away by two guys,” Naor said. “My sister, her daughter, and her two girls were rounded up with others from the kibbutz. And a bunch of them were put onto some kind of a farmer’s wagon pulled by a tractor. And they were going towards the Gaza border, which is maybe 10 minutes away by tractor.” When we first spoke in November, Naor believed his sister had died after an altercation on the wagon. He now knows that it was a failed rocket attack. “The said the survivors were rounded up again by the terrorists, put back in a wagon, and taken to Gaza,” he said. “And my sister was left in the field. 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