The Somers Record 09.08.2022

Vol. 11 No. 22 Visit TapIntoSomers.net for the latest news. Thursday, September 8, 2022

An exercise in freedom?
Somers visited by ‘First Amendment Auditor’ 

BY CAROL REIF port, he identi ed himself as lmed on Aug. 25, at rst ap-

STAFF WRITER a “First Amendment auditor” peared puzzled and somewhat

and asked for public informa- disinclined to engage in direct

He was calm, curious, po- tion from local o cials, such as conversation.

lite… and very persistent. copies of the municipal budget After a while though, he

Cell phone in hand, a and the Town Board’s meeting gave  David  his business card

man who would only iden- schedule. and o ered him a sheet of pa-

tify himself as “David” popped And, like he did here,  Da- per and a place to sit to write

into Somers Town Hall one re- vid  used his camera to zoom out a “complaint” if he felt he’d

cent ursday afternoon where in on posted materials such as been mistreated in any way.

he wandered around recording yers and pamphlets as well as David demurred that he didn’t

his surroundings and interac- historical pictures displayed on want to le anything just then,

tions with various town em- the walls. but was wondering what “the

ployees and o cials. David’s  self-guided tour of process” would be if he, or any

His intent was to con- Somers’ town hall, aka e El- other member of the public,

duct “an exercise in freedom,” ephant Hotel, took him brie y wanted to.

the  Bronx  resident explained upstairs to the local historical Later, he visited the town

to  e Somers Record  in a society’s o ces and museum. clerk’s o ce where he request-

phone interview. ( e society, a nonpro t or- ed a list of the “names, titles,

But why Somers? ganization, is not part of the salaries, and email addresses”

“It was there,” answered Da- town government.) for all town hall employees.

vid, who posted a 38-minute David focused on a sign stat- She provided him with a

video of his visit on his You- ing that photography is forbid- stamped Freedom of Informa-

Tube channel, Good Guy Au- den. ( at just applies to the tion Law (FOIL) form.

dits, which claims to have more third oor, which has been only “So, I don’t know if you un-

than 12,000 subscribers. open by appointment nowa- derstand, but your cordialness

days due to the pandemic.) and professionalism, it goes a

HE GETS AROUND Employees were friendly to- long way,” David told her.

Somers students packed their lunches, boarded the bus, and is wasn’t his rst rodeo in wards David, although his vid- Two local police o cers
headed back to the classroom on September 1. Everyone at
The Somers Record hopes that all of our students, parents, and the Hudson Valley, apparently. eotaping seemed to make some and a state trooper, who had
teachers have a great school year! See more photos on page 20.
Last St. Patrick’s Day,  Da- a tad uncomfortable, especially appeared on the scene in the
PHOTO COURTESY OF SHIRA BARKOE
vid conducted a similar citizen when they were asked for their interim, chatted up David, ap-
Sam Barkoe (2nd Grade) and Leia Barkoe (5th Grade) ready for the first
day of the new school year! journalist experiment in the job titles, names, emails, and parently in a bid to suss out the

Columbia County community phone numbers. situation. (It was unclear who

of  Ancram  where, according Somers Supervisor Rob- SEE AUDITOR PAGE 28
to one local media outlet’s re- ert Scorrano, one of the folks

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Somers Scouts in the News!
Aiding Muscoot Farm
Bridging the gap
BY CAROL REIF
STAFF WRITER Matthew Ouimette of Scout Troop 228
has had a busy 2022. Earlier in the year, the
Muscoot Farm visitors now have Steven Bachas, Lous Meza SHS senior served as a Crew Leader at
a brand-new place to sit down and re- and Brady Janek hard at work. Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico for
lax thanks to the e orts of one Somers several weeks. In addition, he worked tire-
Boy Scout. lessly toward achieving the rank of Eagle
Scout.
Dennis Persico rounded up a crew
of helpers from Troop 228 to build ve As he nears the completion of this life-
picnic tables – one of them designed long Scouting journey, Matthew led and
speci cally to be more accessible to managed a group of Scouts in the creation
disabled folks – at the county-owned of walking trails and a 20’ bridge spanning
interpretive museum. a river creek at Rhinoceros Creek Reser-
vation. Matthew’s team cleared brush, cut
It wasn’t a tough decision to make trees, and removed invasive species. Once
when he chose Muscoot Farm as the that was nished, the Scouts constructed
location for his Eagle Scout project, the the bridge with materials donated and
16-year-old Somers High School hon- purchased thanks to the donations from
ors student said. friends, family, and the community.

“I’ve been going there since I was a Matthew Ouimette is currently ready for
little kid, so if I was going to go any- his Eagle Board of Review.
where to give back to the community, it
was there. So many memories,” Persico The completed
explained. Eagle Scout
project.
e  Scout  raised money through a
GoFundMe campaign to purchase ve PHOTOS COURTESY OF DAVID OUIMETTE
picnic table “kits” made by an upstate
company that employs disabled work- Ouimette surveying the bridge alongside
ers. friends and family.

He and his crew also stained the
tables and installed little plaques to let
folks know who donated them.

e one ADA-compliant one
the Scouts built has a top that’s slightly
longer so someone using a wheelchair
can sit comfortably at either end.

e tables replaced older ones that
were in pretty bad shape, Persico said,
adding that they’re already being put to
good use.

IF YOU GO PHOTOS COURTESY OF JIM DALEY
Muscoot Farm is located at 51 Route
Persisco raised money through a GoFundMe campaign to purchase five picnic
100 in Katonah. It’s open every day table “kits.”
from 9 a.m.to 4 p.m.A farmer’s market
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is too shall passport

TOM’S 2012 Tom 2022 Tom out about it. Eventually my check was cashed,
TAKE the paperwork was approved, and I received
Mexico with or without me, possibly with our chops for his role in a college musical. I used the welcome news that my new passport
TOM dog accompanying her in my place. After all, all my resolve and concentration and wound would be arriving in a few days. I even had
WALOGORSKY he does like tacos, and would look spi y in a up with the most serious photo I have ever the postal tracking number so I could watch
little sombrero. With my vacation on the line taken, something you might see hanging up the progress like the map following Indiana
Imade a mistake a few weeks ago.Well, and time of the essence, I sprang into action. on the wall in the post o ce. is was ne Jones’travels. Finally the big day arrived, and
technically this particular error was set in with me since I hated my old picture. 2012 the noti cation said my passport had been
motion a decade before, but we’ll get to MUG SHOT Tom took his photo the morning after a few delivered. Victory (and tacos) were within my
that. At the end of September, my wife and I My rst stop was Staples, the closest place too many cocktails, so 2022 Tom sporting the grasp, except for one tiny detail. e mailbox
are headed to Mexico (the site of our engage- ex-convict look was actually a step up. was empty. Nothing in life is easy.
ment) to celebrate our one-year wedding that took walk-in appointments for a new
anniversary. I haven’t had a vacation since our passport photo. e clerk who helped me After cutting a check for expedited pro- RETURN TO SENDER
honeymoon, and the idea of a week of white must have recognized the look of panic and cessing and shelling out for priority mail, my Since the alleged delivery happened on
sand beaches and tacos gets more appealing moved things right along. I sat for my photo, application for renewal was on its way.
by the day. A sizable roadblock on my path but was told not to smile. Apparently the new a Saturday evening, there was no one at the
to paradise appeared when I discovered that facial recognition software doesn’t allow for THE WAITING GAME post o ce that could help me until Monday
my passport was set to expire at the end of travelers to take happy pictures. After learning When they tell you processing and ship- morning. So I was awarded a bonus day
August. of these regulations, all I wanted to do was of stress. Monday morning came, and our
grin. Especially after the clerk told me that he ping take “5-7 weeks”and your trip is in “5-7 friendly neighborhood postmaster informed
I consider myself a reasonably responsible had been forced to pose for his own passport weeks,”you tend to get a little nervous about me that my passport had been delivered to
adult. When I was rst issued my passport photo while sporting ridiculous mutton the timeline. It was out of my hands now, but the wrong address. Postal workers are human
in 2012, the year 2022 seemed so far o in that doesn’t mean that I couldn’t stress myself and make mistakes like anyone else, but why
the future. I envisioned having to renew the did it have to happen when the stakes were so
document in a futuristic wonderland of robot high? ere were beach tacos on the line!
butlers and hover cars. Obviously 2012 Tom
was a bit misguided, and 2022 Tom is getting I give credit to the USPS, as they recti ed
forgetful in his old age. the error and my new passport arrived later
that day, mug shot and all. After several weeks
Our tickets were bought and paid for, and of anxiety, my Mexican vacation was saved.
my wife was just as excited as I was for the My wife was happy, I was relieved, but the
trip. As the more responsible end of the team, dog did look rather sad. I’ll get some tacos to
her government documents are all up to date. make it up to him.
I secretly worried that she would be headed to
Tom Walogorsky swears he won’t forget to
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What is important for women to know about gynecology and cancer? How does your use of robotics benefit patients undergoing gynecologic
cancer surgery?
When many people think of gynecology, they think of pap smears, but there is much
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should continue their annual visits and be aware of screening guidelines: pelvic exams and infection. While it is preferred over open surgery, the benefit depends on the type
annually after age 18, cytology-based pap smears every 3 years after age 21, or of cancer being treated. We primarily use it for endometrial cancer.
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between the ages of 30 to 65. What about the future of gynecologic oncology excites you?

Early detection is key to preventing many types of cancer. How does this The incorporation of maintenance therapy for our patients with advanced stage
apply specifically to gynecologic cancers? disease has dramatically changed the treatment landscape. In ovarian cancer, we are
seeing an improvement in survival thanks to available maintenance therapies, such as
The best screening method we have is the combination HPV test and pap test for VEGF and PARP inhibitors. And, earlier this year, the SIENDO study showed promising
cervical cancer that is proven to prevent disease. Uterine cancer screening is a results which may address the increasing mortality rate we are seeing in uterine cancer
clinical evaluation and assessment of the clinical history of patients with abnormal and provide more options for patients to prevent recurrence of disease. Additionally, in
uterine bleeding patterns. There is also much research being done in early detection cervical cancer, there have been great advancements in immunotherapy which gives us
methods for ovarian cancer. an opportunity to improve survival.

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their life?
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Age plays a role in gynecologic cancers, but the role varies with each cancer type. cancer treatment. Oncologists and radiologists get together to review every case to
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of HPV infection. patient navigators and care managers are great and really help patients through this
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Sunday, Sept. 11. ere will be • Mohansic Grill, 1500
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Friday, Sept. 9 nights, 6:30-10 p.m. It’s a
• 8 p.m. e Happy Crabs fun evening for everyone and
(classic rock, country, oldies, all levels of performance are
rap) encouraged to attend. is
Saturday, Sept. 10 fall they have a full calendar
• 11 a.m. Overhill of local bands on Friday and
Shenanigans (special fun for Saturday nights starting at
the littles) 7:30 p.m. One that stands out
• 3 p.m. nxtime (‘80s pop for me is e Fat City Rockers,
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Rand McNally

I want to go to Rand Are they free, contributing to his-,
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not a back alley; by pervicacity*? ourstory.
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in my atlas What do they eat A question remains,
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I’ve never heard of this or do they “grin and bear” scrambling its brain
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and I’m a geography ace. Do they thrive, main-frame.
It’s printed on the map, or live Regarding boats, planes,
yet, only to survive? and trains,
where in the world’s it at? What do they love time machines, space
No one can tell me, and how is it expressed? crafts,
soooooh.... Are they generally happy and everything else
maybe it’s a portal, and healthy coming after that....
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Sports

BOYS SOCCER VARSITY ROUNDUP

Somers falls to JJEF Girls soccer off
in season opener to hot start,

BY WHIT ANDERSON Volleyball stands
SPORTS EDITOR out at tournament

JJEF proved to e defending state champion Somers Tusk- GIRLS SOCCER PHOTO: CHRIS SMAJLAJ
be a challenge ers kicked o their season at home last urs- Somers 4, Harrison 1
for Brady Leitner day against powerhouse John Jay-East Fishkill Wednesday, Aug. 31 Sophomore Julia Arbalaez
and the Tuskers. ( JJEF), losing 2-0 after a second-half surge e Tuskers hit the road for scores against Harrison.
from the Patriots.
Sophomore Noah Hechler their rst game of the season had six di erent scorers.”
e Tuskers got o to a strong start, main- against Harrison, coming away Many starters left their mark
PHOTOS: CHRIS SMAJLAJ taining possession to set up multiple corner with a 4-1 victory.
kicks and good looks. Somers, while faster to on the game, including Giudice
The Tuskers in the huddle prior to tipoff. the ball than the Patriots, could not convert on “We started o anxious and (3G), Arbalaez (2G, 4A), Adri-
those opportunities before JJEF, who went 16-2 sloppy,” said Coach Kelci Hegg. anna Cooke (2A), Maddie Lyle
last season, turned it up another gear. “We needed a full 40 minutes (1G, 1A), and Rightetti (2A).
to start to play our game and
e Patriots, having the size and experience once we did, we were able to VOLLEYBALL
advantage, upped their physicality against the pick apart a very physical and Saturday, Sept. 3
younger Tuskers towards the end of the rst fast Harrison team. Our front Somers Volleyball traveled
half, forcing the referees to make tough calls, line did a great job of execut-
many of which Somers objected. ing what we spoke about at half to Millbrook for an opening-
time, holding our restraining season tournament. ey n-
“When we talk about physical, that team is line and attacking with com- ished second after going 3-1,
de nitely physical,” said Coach Brian Lanzetta. bination play. Sophomore Julia with wins against Red Hook,
“ ey are a bunch of seniors out there. I have a Arbalaez was fantastic up front
lot of juniors and sophomores on the pitch. We and senior Ava Giudice contin- SEE ROUNDUP PAGE 23
are a young team.” ues to be one of the top players
in the section.”
Still tied at zero, JJEF came out in the second
half with the same approach. e perceived lack Giudice (2G, 1A) led the way,
of calls for the Tuskers waned their focus, lead- followed by Arbalaez (1G, 3A),
ing to a defensive breakdown and a Patriot goal Tiana Righetti (1G), Hannah
from senior Connor Howe with 16:50 to go. Maguire (5 Saves), and Julia
Immediately after,the seas once again parted for Schmidberger (5 Saves).
Somers, forcing them to foul JJEF in the box,
allowing a PK and Howe’s second goal that put Somers 9, Brewster 1
the Patriots up 2-0 with 14:28 remaining. ursday, Sept. 1

“We were in the game for a while. We made Somers showed no nerves at
a mistake,gave up a goal,kind of crumbled,gave Brewster the next day and made
up another mistake, gave up another goal. But I quick work of the Bears in a 9-1
can’t be disappointed, they [ JJEF] are the Class win.
AA favorites. Like when we came o the 2016
championship, we are facing challengers like “We continued our patience
this, potential championship teams. We are try- and were able to work on a
ing to get the best of the best so that we are pre- few things against a much-
pared for Sectionals.I would hope that everyone improved Brewster team,” said
knows we are here to play. Hats o to JJEF, they Hegg. “ e score did not ad-
are legit,”said Lanzetta. equately re ect the improve-
ments in Mike Fratto’s squad.
e Tuskers, who left the pitch with their Sophomore Tiana Righetti set
heads held high, took this loss as a learning ex- the pace in the mid eld and has
perience to build on moving forward. started to become her own star.
It was a fun team e ort and we
“We just have to keep growing as a team, so
that growing pains aren’t inevitable,”Coach said.

e Tuskers play at Jericho on Saturday, Sep-
tember 10th.

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Thursday, September 8, 2022 SPORTS The Somers Record – Page 23

CROSS COUNTRY

Somers aiming for League
and Sectional title

BY WHIT ANDERSON ‘I think our wooded paths. Junior Aiden Meza is the third-ranked runner in Class B. PHOTO: ROB DIANTONIO
SPORTS EDITOR strength this Vegliante expects a smooth
season will
Last fall, Coach John be our team’s transition, saying “ ey are
Vegliante and the girls’ cross depth. There’s a all extremely talented and
country team lived up to ton of talent on can make an impact right
expectations, winning their the roster.’ away.”
league and nishing second
in Sectionals. e Tuskers, - John Vegliante On the boys’ side, elev-
with an even deeper roster Somers Cross Country enth-year coach Mike Lacko
entering this season, have anticipates a special season
their eyes set on Section su- Coach from the league favorites
premacy. who are looking to capture
Coming o one of the their fth Section 1 title.
“I’m excited for the up- greatest freshman XC sea-
coming cross country sea- sons at Somers, Julia Aqui- “Our boys’ team has been
son,” said Vegliante. “I think lino looks to take that next putting in many miles all
our strength this season will step as a sophomore after summer long,” said Lacko.
be our team’s depth. ere’s having putting in major
a ton of talent on the roster.” miles this summer. ey each have run between
300 miles to 500 miles in
Representing the senior “She is ready to go,” said eight weeks of summer train-
class will be Kaeleigh Piccolo, Coach. ing getting ready for the sea-
a top-40 nisher in Section 1 son.”
Champs last November who While technically new-
will be relied upon both as a comers to XC, sophomores e varsity squad will be
runner and a leader. Mia Sandalo, Brooke Fazio, led by junior Aidan Meza,
and Keira Cleary bring their the third-ranked runner in
Jessica Masterson, Chel- track prowess over to the Class B and one of the fa-
sea Lewitt, and Mia Parisi, vorites to qualify for the New
juniors who have run varisty York State Championships.
since freshman year,will con-
tinue to score big points for Supporting Meza will
the Tuskers this fall, accord- be seniors Connor Phillips,
ing to Vegliante. Mason Phillips, Michael
Falcone, and juniors Chris-
tian Brooks, Christian Wis-
sa, and Michael Maguire.

ROUNDUP e team recorded 35 aces “We wanted to go against
FROM PAGE 22
on the day, with Maren Kel- Greenwich because of their Open H se!

lock (11), Ella Ponterio (8), size up front. We think our

Middletown, and FDR, be- and Reily Pittman (8) lead- line is pretty good this year,

fore falling to state runner- ing the way. Ponterio and so it would be a good test.

up Millbrook. Pittman ran the 6-2 o ense We are very pleased with the

e 3-1 record in their pool and set the table for the at- way we competed against

got the Tuskers into the Gold tackers with 26 and 21 assists them.”

Bracket, where they came respectively. Caroline Conti Quarterback Matt Fitzsi-

up just short (23-25) against led the team with 14 kills. mons went 8-13 with 186

Wallkill in the rst round. Libero Taylor Luks stepped yards and two touchdowns

“In my humble opinion,we up big-time with 21 digs. in the rst half.

witnessed the best volleyball e Tuskers have two big

Somers has ever played,” said home games on ursday TENNIS

Coach Stacey Pittman. e and Friday against Panas (6 Somers 5, Panas 2

team as a collective played p.m.) and Nyack (4:30 p.m.) Tuesday, Aug. 30 Dance the Exp ience!

great and I have never seen respectively. Somers won their rst

a Somers team have so much match of the year at Walter

fun on the court and on the FOOTBALL Panas 5-2 last Tuesday.

sidelines. All the girls were Somers 28, “My singles are very

getting into all the cheers Greenwich 13 strong,” said Coach Frank

and keeping their teammates Saturday, Sept. 3 Catania, highlighting Zoe

hyped up and were supportive e Tuskers visited pow- Gutherman and Chloe Mo-

to whoever was on the court.” erhouse Greenwich last nachelli, who both won their Meet a Princess!

Pittman added, “Between Saturday for a scrimmage sets 8-0, as players to watch

the multi-team scrimmage and showed great signs of out for going forward.

and this tournament in Mill- what is to come with a 28- Somers 5, Lakeland 2

brook, we have played some 13 win. Friday, Sept. 2 SRceagntiosMt e!

really nice volleyball. Senior “It was a very positive e Tuskers traveled to

captains Ella Ponterio and game for us,” said Coach neighboring Lakeland on

Jules Spano have already Anthony DeMatteo. “ e Friday to pick up another

stepped into and stepped up guys that we thought would 5-2 win.

in the leadership role to get play well did play well. Ris- Somers swept singles

this group of individual girls ing junior Ryan Cole was 3-0 thanks to wins from

to come together as a team, tremendous.” Gutherman, Monachelli,

and more importantly, as a DeMatteo believes the and Anastasia Florella. ey

cohesive family. We are just win bodes well for the rest also won two out of four

beginning.” of the season. doubles matches.











Thursday, September 8, 2022 The Somers Record – Page 29

AUDITOR Noting that nowadays every- HOW TO RESPOND auditors are trying to provoke a stance in South  Carolina where

FROM PAGE 28 one has a video camera in the e MASC article published negative reaction that they can someone claiming to be a First

form of a mobile phone, the as- in its January 2020 newslet- post on social media with the Amendment auditor “harassed a

ere were some tense mo- sociation pointed to other high- ter  Uptown  o ered some “prac- hopes it will go viral. female employee by lming her

ments involving another town pro le police encounters in New tical ways to prepare (for) and irdly, clearly identify and repeatedly and at length.”

employee, but in the end, Bassin York, Baltimore, and Ferguson, respond (to) audits.” mark “nonpublic forums,” or ar- And,  lastly, before imposing

and  David  parted ways on rela- Missouri. First, it advised, it’s important eas that, under normal circum- any speci c regulations, munici-

tively good terms. In that context, it said, federal to educate all “public-facing” em- stances, visitors must be invited palities should carefully consult

courts have been “highly protec- ployees. Although auditors can to enter. For instance, cubicles, with their legal counsels.

WHO ARE THESE tive” of the rights of citizens to “exceed” their First Amendment hallways, o ces, and workspaces. e rules are “complex” and

‘AUDITORS’? lm police o cers in public places. rights, they are allowed to lm Fourthly, consider imposing First Amendment violations can

According to multiple pub- According to the language of public employees in public places. rules about conduct that may wind up on a mortifying YouTube

lished reports, the stated goal certain federal court cases involv- Secondly, don’t overreact. Be rise to the level of harassment or video and/or result in “monetary

of so-called First Amendment ing police recordings, people have patient and calm. Sometimes abuse. e MASC cited an in- liability,” the MASC said.

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“I just want to make sure that claim that means they can lm

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Love Holds Life board members and the fourth
BY GINO DE ANGELIS this year with a number of events,
celebrate
STAFF WRITER including the welcoming of new

Love Holds Life Inc. has been

10t anniversar celebrating their 10th anniversary
e Children’s Cancer Society, annual Scoop Away Cancer Event

SEE ANNIVERSARY PAGE 32

PHOTO COURTESY OF RICH SENATO

Hunter Cordero and his family, who is
supported by Love Holds Life for his
treatment at Cornell Hospital.

The event at King Kone also saw a visit from the K-9 unit of the New York State Police. PHOTOS BY GINO DE ANGELIS Elder Garcia, a child whose family is
supported by the organization.

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Thursday, September 8, 2022 The Somers Record – Page 31

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ANNIVERSARY

FROM PAGE 30

at nearby King Kone in Katonah.

e organization welcomed

new board members and chair-

people at a dinner on August 8,

including Nancy Stingone and

Adam Kern, who have both been

involved with the organization

for years.

“I’ve been supporting Love

Holds Life for years, back when

I was executive director of the

Yorktown Chamber of Com-

merce,” Stingone said. “I look

forward to contributing more as

a part of the organization, since

it is so amazing what it’s already

done for children and their fami-

New and returning board members Simon Kaminsky Adam Kern, Carmen lies.”
Senato, Rich Senato, Megan Edgeworth, and Nancy Stingone. “I’ve always enjoyed that it’s

not a massive organization that

you don’t see the people in-

volved, it’s so localized,” Kern

said. “It’s so important to be able

to spread a message for an orga-

nization that you can see in your

community.”

At the Scoop Away Cancer

event founder Rich Senato hon-

ored King Kone owners Deb and

Bryan Hopkins for their years of

philanthropy with the group, as

well as Elder Garcia, a 10-year-old

who is ghting brain cancer. ey

all received a glass trophy with the

Deb Hopkins accepts her plaque. PHOTO BY GINO DE ANGELIS PHOTOS COURTESY OF RICH SENATO organization’s motto, “Helping
Children Battle the Beast.”
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Thursday, September 8, 2022 ELEPHANT’S TRUNK The Somers Record – Page 33

TRUNK For more information about Somers BSA Celebrating 30 years in can look forward to with Troop
FROM PAGE 4
Hebrew School email Education Troop 376 Somers, Troop 376 is sponsored 376. To learn more, email Som-
Director Jill Li ander: hcspro- by the Somers Lions Club and [email protected] and

is program is made pos- [email protected] or call proudly o ers a well-balanced visit www.SomersTroop376.org.

sible through Revolutionary 914-248-9532. WEEKLY MEETING “Adult-Guided, Youth-Led” Somers BSA
Westchester 250, Westchester
Most Tuesdays, from 7 - 8:30 program that includes activi-

County, and the Westchester HIGH HOLIDAY SERVICES p.m. at the Somers Middle School ties for all skill levels and inter- Troop 228

Library System. It is designed to Join Hebrew Congregation Cafeteria. ests. As a slightly smaller Troop,

build awareness and appreciation of Somers for inspiring, free in- Embark on a journey that your Scouts enjoy ample opportuni-

for the Revolutionary War era person and Zoom High Holi- son will remember and bene t ties for direct involvement and WEEKLY MEETING

in Westchester, in anticipation day services starting the evening from for a lifetime! ere is no leadership, as well as a signi cant Mondays, from 6 - 7:30 p.m.

of the nation’s 250th anniver- of September 25, led by Rabbi youth program quite like Scouts voice in suggesting future troop at the Amawalk Firehouse

sary of the American Revolution Shoshana Leis and Cantorial BSA, which o ers leadership activities. Camping trips, day Give your son the tools to de-

in 2026. Special thanks to the Soloist Raechel Rosen. Family- development, teaches citizenship hikes, family-friendly activities velop his con dence, leadership

Friends of the Somers Library friendly services will be o ered and responsibility, embeds useful like bowling nights and ropes skills, and interest in community

and the Somers Historical Soci- on both Rosh Hashanah and outdoor survival skills, can spark courses, community service service while experiencing the

ety for their support of this pro- Yom Kippur. Call 914-248-9532 career interests, and boasts excit- projects, annual “high adventure” outdoor adventures of Scouting.

gram. for more information. (Note: ing activities that few outside of excursions, and visits to historic Discover the natural wonders of

proof of vaccination and masking Scouting have the opportunity to destinations like Gettysburg are SEE TRUNK PAGE 34

IN PERSON:TECH HELP AT are required to attend.) experience. just some of the activities you

THE SOMERS LIBRARY Chabad of Yorktown 98th Annual

Every Thursday from 1 - 4 p.m. 2629 Old Yorktown Rd., Yor- Yorktown Grange Fair
and every other Saturday from 2
- 3:15 p.m.

Helping you learn in the grow- ktown Heights, NY 10598. (914) September 9 — September 11
ing world of technology! Do you 962-1111. www.ChabadYork-

need help setting up an email or town.com

joining Facebook? Do you need Grange Fairgrounds • 99 Moseman Road, Yorktown Heights
help using your laptop or tab- CHABAD HEBREW SCHOOL

let? Would you like to down- Begins Sunday, Sept. 11 Rides~Exhibits~Livestock~Competitions~CraftVendors~ Contests~LiveMusic
load eBooks and/or download- Meets Sunday Mornings. C$a1rO0lonapldeyr
able audiobooks? Sta member Children, acquire a broad knowl-
Juan Carlos will assist with Tech edge of Judaism through a mo-
Help for those seeking advice tivating and challenging venue.
in operating their electronics as Students gain an appreciation for
well as those e-services o ered the joys, values and traditions of

by Somers Library. Please call or the Jewish heritage as it is vividly

email the library to schedule your brought to life by the dedicated

appointment at 914-232-5717 or and enthusiastic teachers whose Antique Tractor Parade ~ Fair Midway with Rides, Games, Food, Craft Beer
emal [email protected]. creativity and dynamism make
Saturday: Kids Music & Show – Overhill Shenanigans
Hebrew every lesson a unique learning FLoitrttlhees! Sunday: Songs for Playful Children – Kurt Gallagher
Congregation of experience. Variety Shows ~ Activities ~ Kiddie Rides ~ More!

Somers OUTDOOR KIDS yorktowngrangefair.org
SHOFAR FACTORY

Sunday, Sept 11, at 10:30 a.m.

For information/registration, In preparation for Rosh Ha- The Yorktown Grange Fair is presented by the Yorktown Grange Agricultural Society, a 501(c)(3) corporation.

visit www.hebrewcongrega- shana, kids will create their

tionofsomers.org or call Rabbi very own shofar out of a genuine

Shoshana Leis at 914-409-3090. ram’s horn!

Sand and drill it yourself!

VOTER REGISTRATION RSVP required.

e Hebrew Congregation of Temple Beth Shalom Nationwide Agent
Somers Social Action Commit- Brand Guidelines
tee is sponsoring voter registra- STORIES & SNACKS
tion for high school and college WITH RABBI SARAH
students who will be 18 or older

by Election Day. Sept. 11 and Oct. 16

Friday, Sept. 16, and Sunday, Explore Jewish Holidays in Russell Girolamo Jr Stephanie Girolamo Burke Jennifer Thorp

Sept. 18, from 1 - 4 p.m. (rain this fun, engaging and low key

date Sept. 30). At Somers Town story time with Rabbi Sarah.

Hall, 335 Route 202. Refresh- Geared towards Jewish Families NATIONWIDE/AGENT CO-BRANDING LOC
ments will be served! of preschoolers, older & younger
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Civil Air Patrol holds TRUNK
ceremony for new
cadet commander FROM PAGE 33

PHOTO COURTESY OF EDDIE CARBONE BY GINO DE ANGELIS aerospace education, Carbone said. New York State, whether canoe-
STAFF WRITER e squadron’s cadet program, ing in the Adirondacks, hiking
Cadet Major Brian Straus passes the responsibility of cadet chief the Appalachian trail, or camp-
to Cadet Chief Master Sergeant Dharana Alilaikannan. e Colonel Johnnie Pantanelli which was the focus of the cer- ing at one of our State Parks.
Composite Squadron of the Civil emony, has an aerospace education We have excursions for all ages
Air Patrol held a changing of the component. and levels of experience. Scouts
guard ceremony at the Katonah explore their personal interests
Memorial House on August 17 to Carbone’s father, Major Joseph through over 135 merit badges.
introduce the new cadet chief. Carbone, is the current command-
er of the squadron, while Carbone Troop 228 is sponsored by
“ e ceremony was when our himself is deputy commander. the Somers Volunteer Fire De-
previous cadet commander, Cadet partment. We are proud citizens
Major Brian Straus, gave com- “I wanted to give credit to the and actively give back to Somers
mand over to Cadet Chief Master previous commander of our squad- through community service and
Sergeant Dharana Alilaikannan,” ron, Colonel Johnnie Pantanelli, environmental conservation proj-
Second Lieutenant Eddie Car- for her work in building it up to ects. To nd out more, email us
bone said. how it is today and to the Women’s at [email protected]
Civic Club of Katonah for their or visit our website at Troop-
e patrol is the o cial civilian great work at the Katonah Memo- 228somers.com.
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TRUNK Somers PTA Council donation per car to “Keep Somers days from 1 - 5 p.m. and on Sat- Senior Prom. Featuring an elegant
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Beautiful.” Accepting e-waste and urdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. bu et dinner with music and cash

SPIRIT WEAR SALE scrap metal during this event. Ex- until 4 p.m. e online store is bar. $115 per person. More infor-

is coordinating internship and e Somers PTA Council is amples include: all electronics, open weekly for pre-orders from mation can be found by visiting

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ties for twelfth-grade students. store is open year round and items keyboards, monitors, cords, data ursdays (https://hilltophanover- class-of-1972-50th-class-reunion.

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Somers Lions Club
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internships. If you are part of

a business or organization that Recycling Day For sustainably grown produce 50TH REUNION DINNER In 1966, the Somers Lions
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with a senior, please contact us Saturday, October 15, & other locally sourced goods, the Saturday, September 17 Club was chartered and has grown

at seniorexperience@somerss- from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Farm Stand at Hilltop Hanover To be held at the old Tarrytown exponentially with dedicated men

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Rideconnect has volunteers
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To request assistance call (914)
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unteer for Rideconnect may do so
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