North Salem News 04.11.19

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TROOP 1220

Girl Scouts make ‘Crazy Crayons’
for Bronze Award project

Fifth graders in Girl Scout Troop 1220 recently project. e Crazy Crayon Project also donates re- PHOTOS COURTESY Troop 1220 includes Leandra Kourakos
undertook their Bronze Award project focused cycled crayons to underprivileged centers across OF LISA MALONEY Esner, Isabella LeClair, Cailin Maloney,
around the collection of unwanted, used, and bro- the U.S. and to hospitals as well as employing Maddie Golisano, Ashley Cindrich,
ken crayons in the community and recycling them people with developmental disabilities. A Tiger Crazy Marissa Ferrara, Regan Outhouse, Nina
into “Crazy Crayons.”Troop co-leader Lisa Malo- Crayon was Gitlitz, Kylie Dell, Sophia Aqeel and
ney said more than 12 Million crayons are made in As the last part of their project, the Girl Scout specially Abby Cassidy
the United States every day which is equivalent to Troop will be hosting a booth at PQ parent- designed for
approximately 120,000 pounds. Broken and dis- teacher conference day from 1-4 p.m. ursday, the Girl Scouts. The
carded crayons can often end up in land lls and April 11, to promote their Bronze award and collected
don’t decompose. e Troop’s project is aimed at also to fundraise selling a specially made Cubby crayons ready to
helping the environment by recycling these cray- the Tiger Crazy Crayon and re starters (bags be shipped to Colorado.
ons into crazy crayons. of crayon wrappers used to start repits and re-
places). With the money raised, the troop plans to
e girls decorated collection boxes and worked purchase crazy crayons and donate them to Head
with local businesses like daycare centers and res- Start Day Care Center in Brewster.
taurants, and at the end of the two-weeks, collect-
ed almost 60 pounds of crayons! After they sorted “ e girls worked very hard on this award proj-
all those crayons by color, they were shipped o to ect over the school year and really checked all the
boxes,” Maloney said. “ ey are helping their envi-
e Crazy Crayon Project in Colorado. e North ronment and their community, providing recycling
Salem Lions Club provided the shipping cost for education, and are learning a lot of leadership skills
the troop. along the way. I and Janine Kourakos are so proud
of them! We also are so appreciative of the support
Further, PQ Principal Mary Johnson purchased from Mrs. Johnson at PQ and the Lions Club, we
Crazy Crayons for the kindergarten through sec- couldn’t have done this without them.”
ond grade classes and the art classes to support the

Cell tower plan draws outrage from Hammond neighbors

BY JODI WEINBERGER infrastructure and is working in partnership with Veri- A balloon test for the cell tower took place on April
EDITOR zon, has an application before the Planning Board for a 6 after being postponed twice because of poor weather
“monopine,” a cell tower that is made to look like a tree. It conditions. e test is meant to give the Planning Board
Residents are gearing up to ght a proposal for a cell would have panel antennas and other related equipment a sense of the visual impact of the proposed structure.
tower on the Hammond Museum property. like a 1,000 gallon propane storage tank and emergency
generator within a fenced-in area. SEE CELLTOWER PAGE 6
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Thursday, April 11, 2019 North Salem News – Page 3

Officials celebrate solar project at RiverHorse Farm

PowerMarket, Sustainable programs that o er environmental

Westchester and Bedford 2020 and health bene ts that lead to a

held a celebratory event last truly sustainable future,” said Bob

week to unveil Westchester Elliott, executive director of Sus-

County’s latest community so- tainable Westchester.

lar project at RiverHorse Farm, PowerMarket is partnering with

a family-owned horse boarding Sustainable Westchester to pro-

and training facility in North vide the management platform

Salem. needed to run locally-focused

Community solar is a new community solar projects.

paradigm that enables electric- “We are thrilled to partner

ity customers to receive the with our neighbors at Sustain-

bene ts of solar energy without able Westchester and community

installing panels on their own groups such as Bedford 2020 to

property. is allows renters, localize our energy sources and

owners of shaded homes, and bring community solar to every

those who are unable to a ord New Yorker,” said Nick Baudouin,

or nance a solar installation to PowerMarket’s director of busi-

participate, thereby expanding ness development.

access to the bene ts of solar Alexis Finlay, owner of River-

energy. e community solar Horse Farm sought out the op-

model also nancially bene ts portunity to install solar on the

property owners who host the property because, she said, “I am

installations. an optimist and a believer in sci-

PowerMarket will be using ence and an advocate for our chil-

their industry-leading commu- PHOTO COURTESY OF VIRGINIA STEINBERG dren and grandchildren. I think if
nity solar platform to manage we can slow climate change even
the project and give all sub- Representatives from PowerMarket, Sustainable Westchester, Bedford 2020, Green Hybrid Energy a little we can still make a di er-
scribers a dashboard to track Solutions, town leaders and project subscribers gathered at RiverHorse Farm with owner Dr. Alexis ence.”
the project and their savings. Finlay and Thor, an Icelandic horse, as North Salem Supervisor Warren Lucas cut the ribbon to launch
the first community solar installation in Northern Westchester’s NYSEG territory. According to Bedford 2020,

rough their platform, the “ e response to this community

New-York-based community solar company will be providing guaranteed monthly solar opportunity was overwhelmingly positive. We nd that many people are crav-

savings to each subscriber. PowerMarket partnered with Bedford2020 to notify the ing cost-e ective solutions that reduce their carbon footprint in a meaningful way.

local area of the opportunity and the response was extremely enthusiastic. It is great that residents who install their own solar or sign up for community solar

Many Bedford 2020 supporters, including Program Director Ellen Calves and projects can still be enrolled in our local CCA through Westchester Power. Bedford

Executive Director Midge Iorio, subscribed. While this project is fully subscribed, 2020 will continue to look for and promote these kinds of opportunities whenever

interested residents can go to solarizewestchester.com/community-solar to sign up they come available.”

for other community solar projects in Westchester County. Warren Lucas, Supervisor of the Town of North Salem, noted that, “ e town is

Sustainable Westchester is creating a community solar program to o er subscrip- happy to see this project come to fruition. Not only does it provide a cost-e ective

tion opportunities to residents throughout the county in partnership with local com- way for some neighbors to enjoy the bene ts of solar where they could not previously,

munities and organizations such as Bedford 2020. but it also serves to demonstrate this community model to other farms. Many thanks

“Sustainable Westchester strives to provide all who live, work and play in the county to Dr. Finlay for leading the way.”

Hayfields will open satellite location at Purdys train station

e Mt. Kisco, Purdys, Hastings-on- to these Metro-North stations.” e lease holder is also responsible for our community,” said Hay elds co-owner
Hudson, Peekskill and Tarrytown stations e Purdys station building been va- renovating and refurbishing the station Renea Dayton. She’s going into the new
are being reinvigorated, becoming more building’s interior space and will install new venture with Peter Kamenstein and Steve
vibrant, welcoming places for commuters cant since June 2017, but that will soon trade xtures, counters, racks and displays. Kinnear. “ e train station concession has
and residents, thanks to a renewal initia- change. Hay elds Market responded to a sat empty for a while now and we hope to
tive by MTA Metro-North Railroad. 2018 request for proposals to license the “We are excited to expand our brand give it back some life.”
240-square foot stand-alone building at and provide a service for the commuters in
Metro-North has granted leases to the station. e MTA Board approved
new tenants who will bring dining and Hay eld’s lease in March. FILE PHOTO/TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL
shopping options, commuter and com-
munity services, as well as improvements Hay elds will o er customers a wide Hayfields owners Renea Dayton and Peter and Jackie Kamenstein.
to these station house buildings. array of dining options, fresh produce,
dry goods, beverages, and even small gift
ese ve leases are providing $193,000 items, gardening décor and owers. Com-
annually, and growing, to Metro-North, muters will be able to enjoy the conve-
and because the tenants will be responsible nience of a menu of take-out foods like
for building cleaning and upkeep, the rail- pastries, sandwiches, soups, “to-go” break-
road will save another estimated $90,000 fast, lunches and dinners, ice cream and
per year, bringing the total value that the packaged snacks, and beer and wine.
leases bring to Metro-North to $283,000
annually. “With these deals, we’re enlivening the
stations, meeting customer needs, and—
“A welcoming station house that o ers because the tenant takes over responsibil-
customers an inviting spot to grab a bite ity for upkeep and maintenance—cutting
or a cup of co ee, wait for a train, unwind costs,” said MTA Chief Development Of-
after work or meet up with family and
friends can only make commuting a more cer Janno Lieber. “ at’s a home run for
positive experience,” said Metro-North our customers, and for the MTA. “
President Catherine Rinaldi.“New restau-
rants and services at the Mt. Kisco, Hast- e services o ered by Hay eld Market
ings and Purdys stations not only bene t will center around the needs of Metro-
customers, but enhance local communities. North’s customers, and as an added ben-
I’m delighted to welcome our new tenants e t, Hay elds plans to o er a concierge
service, which may include: dry cleaning,
shoe repair and car detailing.

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The Staff Hammond Museum pop and rock concert at 7 p.m. ere will be inspiring music bino. Resurrection and Beyond:
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Thursday, April 11, 2019 North Salem News – Page 5

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CELL TOWER would allow for other carriers in addition ‘For a non-pro t institution that doesn’t pay property taxes to
to Verizon. Vergati said residents’ concerns wipe out 60 percent of the property values of its neighbors, we
FROM PAGE 1 would be addressed during the application don’t think that makes the Hammond very good neighbors. ey
process.
e company is vetting two possible lo- want to violate the trust of the late Ms. Hammond.’
cations for the monopine: a 100-foot tower “We think it’s a great site because it’s set
in the parking lot of the Hammond or a back, but everyone is entitled to their opin- -Sharon Churcher
115-foot tower behind the stroll garden. ion,”Vergati said. Deveau Road resident

Raymond Vergati, regional manager for e proposed location is close to many everyone wants to use their cell phone,”Lu- She said it would also look bad visually
Homeland Towers, said information gathered historic properties and open space parcels,
from the balloon tests will be used to create including the popular Baxter Preserve, Plan- cas said. “I have more people calling me up from the many open trails in the area.
accurate renderings for the Planning Board. ning Board Chair Cynthia Curtis told Ver-
gati at a recent Planning Board meeting. (about that) than people telling me, ‘I don’t “I don’t even understand putting a cell
Residents from Deveau Road and other
surrounding areas have come out opposed e application also asks for zoning vari- want a tower.’” phone tower in a garden. ere’s no way
to the plan, saying their proximity to a cell ances for front, side and rear yard setback.
tower would lower property values, impact Deveau Road resident Greg Bobbin said you’re going to stand in the garden and not
their ability to sell their homes, and pose e town’s zoning code requires a commu-
health and safety risks. nications tower to have a boundary of a dis- public opposition stopped a proposal for a see it,” Weinstein said. “We moved here for
tance equal to the height of the tower plus
Plus Supervisor Warren Lucas, who lives the distance of the minimum setback laws. cell tower at Hammond about 20 years ago nature and so that is a negative.”
down hill of the Hammond, said a cell tow-
er at the museum would likely not solve his A memorandum from Matthew D Ru- and he hopes that’s what happens again. Deveau Road resident Sharon Churcher
or other residents’ service issues. diko Associates, the town’s planning con-
sultant,said the “tower and compound facili- “It’s not very neighborly,not only for my- said she doesn’t understand why the Ham-
To that end, Lucas has been working ties will require substantial yard setback area
with the county on getting a communi- variances” and advised that Homeland’s ap- self and for the other neighbors such as the mond Museum is even being considered
cations provider for an existing cell tower plication should demonstrate the potential
on the Mountain Lakes property. ere is impact of the tower if it were to fall. open land,”Bobbin said, adding that he can when the Mountain Lakes property is a
a structure there currently that is used for
emergency services. e county would need Lucas said he talked with Homeland see the parking lot of the Hammond from possibility.
the state’s permission to put a commercial about Mountain Lakes being a better
provider like Verizon on the tower and nd spot for the cell tower, but that was several his backyard. “I think it’s going to be close “ ere would be a shattering e ect on
another parcel to dedicate as open land in months ago.
exchange for leasing the cell tower property enough to my house that not only will it be property values,” Churcher said.
to a communications company. “It’s a far better site as far as coverage for
the town,” Lucas said, adding that he would visible, but I’d be able to hear it, whatever Churcher said she and other residents will
Calls and emails to the Hammond Mu- “prefer”it not go on the Hammond property.
seum were not returned. In a phone call, noise it makes. It’s a quiet neighborhood.” also be investigating the legalities of whether
Vergati said Homeland has a lease with the He said he can’t imagine that the Zoning
museum, but declined to say what it was Board or Planning Board would approve Another Deveau Road resident, Lisa the Hammond Museum, a nonpro t, could
paying to rent the space. the variances being sought.
Weinstein, said safety and property values lease its property to Homeland.
He said a cell tower is needed there for However, Lucas said poor cell phone
“coverage gap de ciency” and if approved coverage is the No. 1 complaint for many are also a concern for her family. “For a non-pro t institution that doesn’t
residents in town.
“It would lower our property value by pay property taxes to wipe out 60 percent
“No one wants it next to their home, but
20 to 40 percent,” Weinstein said. She of the property values of its neighbors, we

rattled o a list of other worries, including don’t think that makes the Hammond very

whether it could topple from high winds, if good neighbors,” Churcher said. “ ey

ice would y o of it during the winter, and want to violate the trust of the late Ms.

the radiation from the tower. Hammond. Can you imagine if you were

“For me the radiation is an issue,” Wein- Ms. Hammond and you’ve given it to these

stein said. “It’s not something I could cite people and they’re planning this?”

legally because they don’t allow that any- e next meeting of the Planning Board

more, but for me having a family and kids, is scheduled for April 17, but as of Friday,

that is an issue for me.” April 5, the agenda had not been posted.

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OBITUARIES

Dorothy A. Flister ‘Dotty’

Dorothy A. Flister ‘Dotty’, of North Salem died peacefully at her home on Wednesday April 3. She was 98 and a 1/2 years old.
Born on September 20, 1920, in Brooklyn daughter of the late George and Mary (Kelly) Berry.
On October 18, 1941, she married the love of her life Eugene W. Flister. Eugene predeceased his wife in 1979.
Dotty was an active parishioner of St. Joseph’s parish. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
Mrs. Flister is survived by her children; Karen ( Je rey) Fougere, Annemarie (William) Flister, Robert (Kathy) Flister, Marianne (Robert) Albani, John (Mary) Flister,
her 13 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.

ROCK egg hunt session, a carton for collecting the Town Meeting Hall, 66 June Road, Holocaust
FROM PAGE 4
eggs, a visit with the Easter Bunny and North Salem. All meetings are subject Remembrance Day

an Easter souvenir. to rescheduling upon adequate notice, as

PQ Elementary School, weather per- Free rabies clinic circumstances require. All agendas and Residents are invited to join in the An-
mitting. Arrive early to take photos with live meetings are posted on the Town nual Somers Holocaust Memorial Com-

the Easter Bunny and the Lion. Bring a website at: http://northsalemny.org/ mission Yom HaShoah Commemoration

basket to gather your candy. e Westchester County Department town-board/agenda. to be held at North Salem High School,

Harvest Moon of Health is hosting a free rabies clinic Town Clerk Maria Hlushko has a no- 230 June Road, North Salem, on Tuesday,
for dogs, cats and ferrets of Westches- tary license. Residents are welcome to April 30, 7 p.m.

Easter Egg Hunts ter County residents from 10 a.m. to 2 come to Town Hall if they need docu- e Interfaith Somers Holocaust Me-

p.m. Sunday, April 28, at Stamen Ani- ments notarized. To make an appoint- morial Commission is dedicated to edu-

Harvest Moon and Orchard in Cro- mal Hospital, 61 Quaker Ridge Road, ment, call 914-669-5577 cating students about the horrors of the

ton Falls hosts Easter Egg Hunts on New Rochelle. Advanced appointments Mental Health and Holocaust and other genocides.
April 13, 14, 19 and 20 for a cost of $15 are necessary and can be made by calling Students from the North Salem Cho-

per child. Pre-registration is required. 914-632-1269. Cats and ferrets must be Wellness Fair rus will perform as will dancers from the
Parents do not need to purchase a tick- brought in carriers. Dogs must be on a Ridge eld Conservatory. ere will be a

et for the event. To purchase a ticket, leash, aggressive dogs must be muzzled. North Salem Middle School/ High rewards ceremony for high school stu-

visit harvestmoonfarmandorchard.com. Town News School is hosting a Mental Health and dents whose creative projects were se-
Hayrides, pony rides, a bounce house Wellness Fair from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. lected as winners, plus a candle lighting

and food from the grill will be o ered, Monday, May 20, in the high school gym. ceremony in memory of all holocaust vic-

weather permitting, and at an addition- e Town Board will have regu- Contact Melissa Smith, School Coun- tims. Mr. Peter Somogyi will be our guest

al cost. ese events are outdoors and lar meetings on the second and fourth selor, to RSVP and con rm your booth: SEE ROCK PAGE 16
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Happily
Ever
After

Create a holiday Hidden corners
of Kent
We have a lot of holidays spring month, I thought we
in the month of April.
Starting with April READING, might create a few more spe- The calendar has been
Fool’s Day, we also celebrate Palm WRITING & cial days to celebrate. telling me that it’s
Sunday, Easter, Passover and Earth spring since last week.
Day. ose are traditional holidays CHOCOLATE I asked three middle school I’m nally starting to feel it;
that everyone knows about. But
there are lots of other special days KIM students to use their imagina- DIVERSIONS &
in April that you may want to KOVACH tions to create new holidays EXCURSIONS
celebrate. for the month of April. Here

After the jokes and pranks pulled on April 1, are their suggestions: Switch almost all of the snow has NANCY
folks can cuddle up with their favorite furry rodent melted (not all), the ground SORBELLA
to celebrate Ferret Day on April 2. Are ferrets still Places with a Teacher Day, No is softening and the days are
popular pets these days? Some of the more inter-
esting holidays in April include Find a Rainbow Homework Day and Everything is Free Day.
Day (April 3), Burrito Day (April 4), Grilled
Cheese Sandwich Day (April 12), Columnists Day I asked a few adults to put on their thinking caps longer. I’m taking advantage
(April 18), and Hug a Plumber Day (April 25).
and create new holidays for the month of April. of the brief interlude between
at last one may get a bit awkward.
April 30 is listed as Honesty Day. What, only eir suggestions include: Cheat on Your Taxes kid’s sports and vacations by spending my free time experiencing
one day to be sincere and truthful? Is this the day
you can honestly answer, “Yes, you do look fat in Day, Marshmallow Peeps Overindulgence Day and the beauty right here in Kent Lakes. is sliver of Putnam County
those pants.” Or admit, “I never liked your hair
parted that way.” And complain out loud, “Is this Food Coloring Detox Day. My vote is for Every- is rural, lush and at points, breathtaking. Last Sunday I walked
what we’re having for dinner?”
Try being completely honest for an entire thing Chocolate Day. the three miles around Lake Sagamore in Western Kent and the
24-hour period. Don’t jump ahead of that person
on line in the deli when the counterperson yells, For a fun and festive April celebration, take the woods, paths, shoreline and terrain could easily pass for the Ad-
“Next!” Respond with a cheerful “Sure!” when a
co-worker asks, “Do you have a minute?” Hmm. train down to NYC to join the Easter Parade and irondack Park. Easily accessible, these diversions can be a day trip
Could be challenging.
When someone says, “Well, if I’m being hon- Bonnet Festival on Sunday, April 21. Men, women, or a weekend getaway.
est....” It usually portends something you do not
want to hear. Why does honesty have a tarnished children and pets sporting colorful quirky hats Start your day on Route 301. Whether you are driving a car, rid-
image? Boy Scouts are required to be honest.
But what about the rest of humanity? It’s kind gather on Fifth Avenue between 49th and 57th ing your bike or motorcycle, take it slow and enjoy the curves and
of shocking that the concept of honesty is not a
normal way of doing business anymore. In the old streets to show o their spring nery. robust reservoir and lake views. Pack a picnic or grab a prepared
days, deals were agreed upon with a handshake.
“Your word is your bond” was a common belief. is colorful spring hat display started in the meal at Boyd’s Corners General Store. Hang around the picnic
When did that stop being true?
1870s when fashionable New Yorkers gathered tables a while and I’m sure you’ll meet an artist, musician or actor.
e month of April can be rather damp and
rainy (April showers bring May owers!).Tax day outside of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral to chat after Kent has long been known as a hidden hotbed of creativity and
on April 15 sure doesn’t put a smile on too many
faces.To add extra excitement to this transitional church services. Women wore their Easter nery talent. Your visit will be purely experiential because unless you stop

(the tradition of wearing a brand new out t, gloves, at the general store, its all either free or a nominal fee. Welcome to

shoes and matching hat for Easter was thought to my world.

be a symbolic welcome to spring) and then strolled

along Fifth Avenue. Clarence Fahnestock State Park

e event grew in popularity each year, especially 1498 NY Route 301, Kent

after the 1948 movie, “Easter Parade,” starring Judy www.parks.ny.gov

Garland and featuring the Irving Berlin song of Over 14,000 acres of hiking, cross country skiing, camping,

the same name. If you like to people watch, the swimming and boating make Fahnestock State Park a 4-season

wild and wonderful hat creations on display run the destination. In the spring as much of the foliage is waking up and

gamut from fashionable to fantastical. temperatures are moderate the hiking is outstanding. Views, picnic

Enjoy the month of April however you celebrate. areas, and wildlife are part of the typical experience. ere is hiking

And, by the way, I wish you a belated Happy Ferret for all abilities, several convenient parking areas and inspiration for

Day! your summer visit: think boating, shing and swimming.

Why I love it:

Kim Kovach will be teaching Art-Inspired Writing Because if you’re a fan of the Appalachian Trail, you’re in luck;
for adults at the Pound Ridge Library on Tuesday
evenings from 6:30 to 8 p.m. starting April 23. Each part of it runs right through the Park. Because this is a great spot
week, our ction writing will be inspired by paintings
from around the world. kimkovachwrites.com. for birders, amateur and experienced, and there is now a dedicated

bird conservation area. SEE DIVERSIONS PAGE 9

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Thursday, April 11, 2019 OPINION North Salem News – Page 9

Where in DIVERSIONS
North Salem?
FROM PAGE 8

Can you gure out the location Bonnie is writing about? We’ll share Chuang Yen Monastery
the answer next week. 2020 NY Route 301, Kent
www.baus.org
BY BONNIE FRUTCHEY
GUEST COLUMNIST e Chuang Yen Monastery, a stunning 225 acre monastery, gardens and sanctuary is also the
home of the largest buddha in the Western Hemisphere. e Monastery is also home to the Bud-
A warm, sunlit late winter back, red eyes looking right dhist Association of the US. ere is always something interesting to experience here. In the spring
walk, our strides lengthen and left, there are classes, tours, lunch on weekends, a shop, traditional statuary and the legendary Buddha’s
Blue green shimmering backs Birthday and Mother’s Day Garden Party. e property is ideal for hiking, walking around Seven
e dirt road cushions the and bu sides – the elegant Jewels Lake and visiting the Great Buddha Hall.
footfalls and quiet reigns. males.
Why I love it:
Below we spy a wandering ey spot us and lift o from Because their Sunday meditation is the perfect way to start your day. Because when you have a
stream the creek ying fast and far Chinese daughter it’s a good thing that she can take conversational Chinese just down the road from
Snowmelt turned as clear as into the wood behind. our home. Because how often can you boast that the Dalai Lama has visited your neighborhood?
glass
Birds are not the only ones Arts on the Lake
e water ri ing over rocks. that enjoy this special place 640 Route 52, Kent
year-round. www.artsonthelake.org
We see several sinuous ox- It is always protected: in sum- Kent’s well known arts venue has a robust spring calendar. ere are regular art exhibits, classes,
bows, their banks gouged; mer from sun, in winter from theatre and musical performances. Located on the banks of Lake Carmel in a renovated rehouse,
Tree roots freed from soil wind. Arts on the Lake o ers cultural programming for all ages, often featuring world class talent.
and trunks leaning over the Spring it blooms with Check the website when you are in town and there is bound to be a concert, art show or play to
watercourse, then... ephemerals and colors bloom capture your interest. Many feature surprisingly familiar, yet local artists.
Four shadows oat along on trees in autumn. Why I love it:
caught by strong currents. Surely new rafters of jakes Because of the Feehan Sunday Jazz Series. Listening to professional jazz musicians from the
and jennies* will come to the greater NY area, while overlooking the bucolic lake, it is possible to imagine being anywhere in the
Wood ducks back from Cuba; stream to refresh this spring. world. Because trumpeter Shunzo Ohno, who has played with Herbie Hancock among others, is
two are dull and two are coming in April.
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e silly and serious month of April

Dear Dr. Linda, happy and meaningful feelings sit with her and take this short celebrate 5.) World ____ Day. STRONG
I know you usually deal and thoughts with her birthday ll-in test. See how much you It’s followed by another seri- LEARNING
and with April. Eventually ous day, which began in 1970,
with educational issues such as and hopefully, she’ll be able to both know about the month 6.) ____ Day. is is one of the DR. LINDA
reading, math, SATs and study laugh o all the silly jokes and of April. She’ll realize pretty largest environmental groups SILBERT
skills. is email is not about just enjoy the lightheartedness fast that it’s not all about April created in order to protect our
that. However, it is serious of it. Fool’s Day. Hint: You might environment. It seems natural your daughter realize that April
because it a ects my daughter. have to go online for some of to have it followed by 7.) Na- is more important than just
Her birthday is on April 1 and Talk to her about special the answers. tional ____ Day on April 26, April Fool’s Day!
every year the kids tease her to days in April, e.g., April’s a day observed to honor trees.
the point of tears. She’s now in birthstone and ower. It’s e month of April is named Answers: 1.) Love 2.) Daisy
third grade and she dreads the bene cial for all children to Aphrodite, the Greek goddess is special day is celebrated all and the sweet pea 3.) Diamond
thought of her birthday. research facts about the days of 1.) ____. e two owers over the world, but on di erent 4.) Pillow Fight 5.) Health 6.)
they were born and about associated with the month days in di erent countries. Earth 7.) Arbor 8.) Humor 9.)
Jill the months in which they of April are the 2.) ____ and Straw 10.) Pretzel.
were born. It gives children the____. e birthstone for en April becomes silly
Dear Jill, a sense identity so critical to people born in April is the again as it is recognized as Enjoy April!
Since April 1 will always be the feeling of self-worth. is 3.) ____. On April 6, 2019, it 8.) National ____ Month, Dr. Linda
shouldn’t be surprising to you. will be International 4.) ____ celebrating the need to laugh.
her birthday, you’re not go- Picture how you feel when you ____ Day. If you haven’t heard 9.) National ____ Hat month Dr. Linda is co-author of “Why
ing to be able to take the term about this day, go online and dedicated to people who work Bad Grades Happen to Good
April Fool’s Day away from her nd out someone else has your learn about this fun- lled day outside, including cowboys Kids,” and director of Strong
birthday that easily. However, birthday or even shares the celebrated around the world. and farmers. And nally, even Learning Tutoring and SAT/ACT
you can focus on the positives same month. Pretty amazing! though the month of October Test Prep. Send your questions to
associated with April 1 and the is National Pretzel Month, [email protected].
month of April. Eventually, the Here’s some interesting en April becomes more April is 10. National Soft ____
pranks, jokes and foolishness dates, items and days associ- serious as it approaches April Month.
won’t seem as important to her ated with April to share with 7, 2019. at day has been
because she’ll start to associate your daughter. To get started, set aside, starting in 1948, to Just taking this test will help

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Thursday, April 11, 2019 OPINION North Salem News – Page 11

A nip, nip here and
a tuck, tuck there

Like everybody else on LOST IN gets their pets nipped and
the planet, I get a lot of SUBURBIA tucked? I’m pretty sure the
emails for things that I pets don’t care what they look
don’t want, things that I don’t TRACY like. When was the last time
need, and things I would never BECKERMAN you saw your dog staring in
in my right mind buy. Such the mirror or stepping on the
was the case recently when with ear hair. ere were mas- scale? Does your Beagle worry
I got a note about Cosmetic sive tufts of the stu coming about bathing suit season?
Procedures for Pets. out of his big chinchilla ears. Does your Boxer want a but-
Really. Of course, there were no other ton nose? Somehow, I think
As a longtime pet owner, I Chinchillas around to notice, our pets are more concerned
was rst shocked, then equal and even if there were, I sus- with loving us unconditionally
parts disgusted and horri ed. pect they would have all had then whether or not they get a
Although I’d joked in the past the same issue. Still, I think mu n top in their jeans.
about my dog Monty’s weight you’d stand a much better
struggles, I never would have chance with the lady chinchil- We’ll leave that to me.
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Our Bearded Dragon clearly
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Lessons in
coaching

Joe Conway with wife Joni and daughters Carly, 14 and Brianna, 11

hursday, April 11, 2019 Page 13

Joe Conway

BY SARAH GAYDEN ON COACHING KIDS WHO ARE NOT HIS OWN

CONTRIBUTING WRITER For the past couple years, Joe has coached soccer teams that

his daughters were not on.

Each year, the Westchester Youth Soccer League asks mem- “It’s very hard to coach a team with your own kid on it,” he

ber organizations to nominate a volunteer who serves as an says, explaining that trying to correct or teach a skill can make

excellent role model, has demonstrated leadership, and is of a child feel like their parent is picking on them.

outstanding moral and ethical character. is year, the award Last year, Joe volunteered to help a U10 girls team in need

went to North Salem resident Joe Conway, Field Coordinator of a coach.

and volunteer coach for the North Salem Soccer Club. “I didn’t have one of my own kids on the team, so I wasn’t

Joe’s participation with the NSSC began on a rainy day distracted by that. I didn’t know any of the kids, so it was a

nearly ten years ago, when he saw a fellow North Salem parent clean slate. To me it was the best coaching thing that I’ve

struggling to line the muddy elds at PQ in preparation for an done,” he said, before pausing to reassure Carly how much he

upcoming youth soccer game. had enjoyed coaching her over the years.

“She looked like she needed help,” Joe said with a shrug.

at day he jumped in to help, and he has been helping ever THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO SAY TO YOUR KIDS

since. Over the years Joe has attended many coaches training ses-

is commitment to helping without hesitation earned Joe sions, something he says is critical for all youth sports coaches.

the Volunteer of the Year designation. Tom Bevan, President One particular session sticks out in his mind for how it re-

of the North Salem Soccer Club, said, “During the season Joe framed post-game parent-child communication.

generously donates nearly all of his personal time to the Club “ e only thing that you have to say to your child after a

and to the League. He demonstrates his love for not only the game, on your way home, is, ‘I loved watching you play today.’

sport but also for the children of North Salem. He is an out- at quote goes around in soccer training and when I send

standing role model for our children and demonstrates the out my expectation letter to my team at the start of the season,

highest level of ethics and sportsmanship.” that’s the last thing I include. I think every coach and every

Joe, his wife Joni, and their daughters Carly, 14, and Brianna, parent should hear that.”

11, moved to North Salem in 2008. When not volunteering, While Joe acknowledges how hard it is for parents to not

Joe works full time as an apartment building superintendent o er advice or point out opportunities for improvement on the

for four buildings in Mount Vernon a position he’s held for 20 drive home from a game – he admits he, too, has been guilty of

years. For Joe, devoting his free time to youth sports is a way it in the past – he is rm about refraining.

of life. “It’s so important. ey don’t want to hear it,” he says, ges-

“I love it. What else would you do on the weekends?” turing to Carly seated next to him. “ at’s the worst thing you

can do.”

HIS COACHING PHILOSOPHY

Joe and Joni, who have coached teams together, say their ap- INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF VOLUNTEERS

proach is guided by three goals: fun, sportsmanship and player Both Joe and Joni are hopeful that through volunteering in

development. “Our philosophy is, number one, have fun. If the community they are passing along important lessons to

you’re not having fun, you’re not going to want to play.” their girls about being sel ess and helping others without ex-

Despite the competitiveness of youth sports today, when Joe pecting anything in return.

recalls various teams that he has been involved with and sea- Carly, a 9th grader at North Salem High School, is appre-

sons past, he doesn’t talk about wins or losses. But he always ciative of her parents’ involvement. “It’s cool that I got to have

talks about fun. His face, typically open and placid, breaks into them as my coaches instead of other people. And I think that

a smile and he ends nearly every recollection with “it was a lot it’s great that they volunteer so much.”

of fun.” Carly herself has already caught the coaching bug. is win-

“We’re not just going out and teaching skills and treating ter she helped Joe coach her younger sister Brianna’s 5th and

[the kids] like they are robots. It’s more about developing 6th grade rec basketball team.

them as players, and not worrying about winning. When we Brianna’s team may not win the championship but one

start worrying, that’s when everything goes o the rails.” thing is for certain – they will have fun.

PHOTOS: BEN ALLEN

Page 14 – North Salem News SCHOOLS & CAMPS Thursday, April 11, 2019

Ruth Keeler Memorial Library with crafts, a bake sale, seafood, ing chips. Sequins encourages,

is located at 276 Titicus Road. sweets, animals, live music, com- smoking jackets welcome. Visit

For more information on any of munity groups, and more! R u t h K e e l e r M e m o r i a l L i b r a r y.

these events, call 914-669-5161 Bagels & Books org to buy tickets.

or visit keelerlibrary.org. Keeler Library’s Bagels & History and Biography

Cooks and Books Party Cel- Books book club will be meet- Book Club: e War at

ebrate the 10th Anniversary of ing on the rst ursday of each Killed Achilles by Caroline Al-

Cooks and Books on Friday, May month at 10:30 a.m. through exander on May 14 at 7:30 p.m.

3rd from 6:30-9:30 p.m.! Enjoy June. Extra copies of the books A Creative Moment every

hors d’oeuvres made by North are available at the library for ursday from 6 - 8 p.m., ages 10

Salem’s best chefs along with checkout. e books that will to adult. Facilitated by Jen Arm-

beer, wine, and hundreds of great be discussed are ey May Not bruster and Debbie Rizo. Work

books. Tickets cost $50/person Mean To But ey Do by Cath- on a creative, artistic project with

in advance or $70/person at the leen Schine on May 2, and e family or friends. e project

door. To purchase tickets, send a Remains of the Day by Kazuo may be your own or an easy, self-

check to the library or click here Ishiguro on June 6. directed project provided by one

to purchase tickets online. Casino Night has been re- of the library’s Art Boxes. Plenty Stories and Songs – 10:30 and future exhibits:
a.m., for babies from birth to In April, student work from
Library Fair scheduled to 7 p.m. June 22. of supplies will be available from 2-1/2.
the Digital Photo 1, 2 and AP
e library will be having its e event will be at the Salem the Art Cart. Share your work Tuesdays classes will be on display;
Mother Goose for Babies –
annual Book Fair and Plant Sale Golf Club, 18 Bloomer Road, with other creative individuals 10:30 a.m., for babies from birth In May, middle school stu-
to 2-1/2. dent work will be on display.
on Saturday, May 4 from 10 and bene ts the Ruth Keeler in a fun, supportive atmosphere. Wednesdays
Story Time at 10:30 a.m.; Free Museum Passes
a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, May 5 Memorial Library. ere will be School-age children must come family story time for kids of all North Salem is surrounded
ages. by many world-class museums.
from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. ere will prizes, ra es, cocktails and hors with an adult. Block Party at 11 a.m. – Li- You can visit some of these free
brary supplies the blocks, kids of charge by simply going to the
be thousands of books and a d’oeuvres. Tickets are $175 per Story time and crafts supply the imagination. library and checking out passes
to the museums. Just ask for
variety of plants for sale along person and includes $50 in play- Mondays ursdays the passes at the front desk. You
Books and Puppets at 10:30 may call the library to reserve a
Cooking Classes a.m.; family story time for kids pass for a particular week. Passes
of all ages. must be returned within seven
Saturdays days. Passes may not be returned
Story Time at 10:30 a.m.; to any other library, nor put in
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Thursday, April 11, 2019 SCHOOLS & CAMPS North Salem News – Page 15

Student
achievements

The Harvey School in Katonah has announced the
names of area students who have earned academic honors
for the nal marking period of the winter term. Several area
residents have been recognized for earning a grade-point
average of 4.0 or higher (Cavalier Scholar), a 3.7 or higher
(Head’s List), or a GPA of at least 3.3 (Honor Roll:

Michael DiVestea, grade 11, North Salem, Head’s List
Elianna Kalman, grade 9, North Salem, Honor Roll

The following students earned Dean’s List honors
from Purchase College

Granit Krasniqi of Purdys
Alison Robeson of Purdys

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ROCK town committee we suggest you Spring Classes begin week of ursdays 5:15-6:45 p.m. begin- supplies included.
FROM PAGE 7
keep an eye on the Town’s web- March 25.Try something new in ning April 4 (No class April 18) Beyond function with Jon

site, northsalemny.org, and send a relaxed, creative environment or Middle school age students will Townley, from 9:30 a.m.to 5 p.m.

speaker. He is a child survivor an inquiry to the Town Board. enjoy favorites in the company of learn a variety of art techniques April 27. Jon will demonstrate

of the Auschwitz concentration Several vacancies are listed. Con- other creative people! Enjoy six using various media from drawing throwing and altering techniques

camp and the twin experiments tact us at P O Box 525, North week classes in stained glass, wa- to painting and more. Taught by and discuss an approach to de-

conducted by Dr. Joseph Mengele. Salem, NY or northsalemdemo- ter color and oil / acrylic paint- certi ed art teacher Kaitlin Du y veloping a unique personal style

For questions or for survivors or [email protected] ing, mixed media, printmaking, Beginning Mixed Media/Art through applied design thinking.

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are welcome and may be sent to of local elections with opportu- school ages. Look for art with class that brings it all together. vorite memories. Cost is $30.

the Somers Holocaust Memo- nities to serve as a volunteer. If ne-motor skills, after school (No class April 16)

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few open seats on the town com- Railyard Arts To sign up email Info@rail- from candle holders & vases to at 3 Owens Road, North Salem.
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Page 18 – North Salem News Sports Thursday, April 11, 2019
Kasey Harmon holds
her throw to second.

Ashley
Jagemann
makes her way
to first base.

PHOTOS: DEENA BELL

Coach Bob Mittelstadt takes a time out to talk
with the infield.

Harmon leads team effort in Tigers’ first win

North Salem falls to Valhalla, 7-1

BY DOMINICK DEPOLE were was quite commendable said. “We played very well. ough it was senior All- smacked two singles.
CONTRIBUTING WRITER because they are an upper- Cat was very economical with Section catcher Kasey Harmon e story was di erent in the
echelon club,” Mittelstadt her pitches and it was a pretty led the way o ensively,
Starting the season with a said. “With a group of seven e ective outing. Croton- hammering the baseball for Tigers’ second game, since they
bang, North Salem’s softball new starters, the kids are really Harmon had already played four three doubles and a total of four only collected four hits as a unit.
team rocked visiting Croton coming together and playing games and had a winning record, RBIs.
Harmon, 11-1 on Tuesday, April well early on against formidable so that was a good test.” e Vikings broke a scoreless
2. competition.” “Kasey had a monster game,” tie in the third inning by
Senatore kept the opposing Mittelstadt said. “We really stringing together hard hits
It proceeded to fall to Valhalla, In the home-opening victory, Tigers o -guard with a wicked crushed the ball pretty well that that translated into three runs.
7-1 on ursday, April 4, but junior pitcher Cat Senatore change-up, striking out eight day.” In total, they whipped up three
head coach Bob Mittelstadt performed outstanding with batters while allowing only two homers and two triples.
is pleased with his group of a complete game over just 80 hits and zero walks. Sophomore left elder Kiara
underclassmen so far. pitches. Duncan drove in two runs and North Salem scored its lone
She even carried North Salem notched a pair of hits. Fellow run in the fourth inning after a
“Hanging with Valhalla and “It was a very nice way to start from the plate, ripping a three- sophomore third baseman double by Donovan. Carminucci
being competitive as long as we the new season,” Mittelstadt run triple to add some insurance. Hannah Carminucci also
SEE SOFTBALL PAGE 19

Thursday, April 11, 2019 SPORTS North Salem News – Page 19
Amanda
SOFTBALL Hope
Sandor Marano gets
FROM PAGE 18 makes the the runner out
catch in
grounded one to second center field. at second.
base, but an error allowed
Donovan to round the Cat Senatore PHOTOS: DEENA BELL
bases to home.

Senior center elder
Hope Sandor led o the
game with a base hit and
Harmon singled in the

rst inning as well, but
the Tigers squandered
their one chance at
scoring.

Right elder Katie
Porter also had a hit
in the defeat. Senatore
faired well on the
mound against quite a
formidable opponent,
giving up seven hits
and one walk with one
strikeout over the full
game.

“ e other team is a
team with a lot of good,
experienced hitters,”
Mittelstadt said. “ ey
have a really good
designated hitter. ey
hit for power and the
middle of their lineup
was tough after the rst
time around.”

e Tigers (1-1)
visited Tuckahoe on
Wednesday, April 10,
and travel to Pelham on
Friday, April 12, at 6 p.m.

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Luke Murtagh
moves past
a Yonkers
defender.

PHOTOS: DEENA
BELL

Goalie Alex
Ely looks

for an open
teammate.

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Thursday, April 11, 2019 LEISURE North Salem News – Page 21

Crossword Puzzle solutions on page 22 Fun By The Numbers

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14. “Heat” director going 1. Political action 8. Pass in Alps 24. Bar bill row, column and box. Each number can appear
16. Tellurium 53. Sea eagles committee 9. Atomic #81 27. A genus of only once in each row, column and box. You
18. Gateway 55. Cool! 2. __kosh, near 10. A sharp blow badgers can figure out the order in which the numbers
(Arabic) 56. Military mailbox Lake Winnebago 11. Bears engage 29. “No __!” will appear by using the numeric clues already
19. No (Scottish) 57. Type of lawyer in it 32. Get off your feet provided in the boxes. The more numbers you
20. Greek 34. Franklin was name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!
prophetess one
22. A team’s best 35. Removed
pitcher 36. Used to catch
23. Bard’s way of poachers
saying “have” 39. Hit lightly
25. Indigenous 40. Crony
group of the 43. Stroke
Philippines 44. One who
26. Danish krone obtains pleasure by
27. Type of squad inflicting pain on
28. Possesses others
30. Part of the face 46. __ the ante
31. Very small 47. Greek letter
amount of time 49. “Wings” actor
(abbr.) Steven
33. Churches have 51. Unhappy
lots of them 54. Hair-like
35. Modern day structure
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37. Della __, singer 60. Type of
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Somers, NY 10589
High School W W W W W W Somers, NY (914) 232-5061

Kennedy
continues to
rank among
the highest
in SAT scores

of all the
districts in
Westchester

County

Data comes from
Kennedy Catholic’s
Class of 2018 compared to
the latest data from NYS
as of March 2019.

View scores at
westchestermagazine.com