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Charlotte Proctor
Snowboarding standout heads for USASA event in Colorado

BY TOM WALOGORSKY
EDITOR

Even at a young age, Charlotte Proctor Boardercross course,” recalls Karen. Charlotte shredding at PHOTO COURTESY OF KAREN PROCTOR
has her sights set on the top of the moun- e brave mentality required for Windham Mountain.
tain. Charlotte Proctor displaying her hardware
competing in these events is something PHOTO COURTESY OF after a Boardercross competition at
Speci cally, her snowboarding talents Charlotte has worn as a badge of honor TRAMPOLINE DESIGN Powder Ridge in February.
will be taking her to Copper Mountain in her entire life.
Colorado early next month, as she is set Charlotte will be “I would like to thank my parents and
to compete in the United States of Amer- “My parents called me a daredevil or competing against top my brother Jack for encouraging me to
ica Snowboard and Freeski Association’s disaster baby when I was younger since race,” says Charlotte. “And my mom for
Boardercross championship event. I was always doing crazy things,” jokes snowboarders from driving me everywhere all winter, my
Charlotte. “ ese sports are thrilling, in- around the country. friends for texting me and wishing me
Boardercross consists of a group of tense and dangerous, and I have broken luck, and my teachers for supporting me
snowboarders who begin simultaneously my arm three times now. Rumor has it, its PHOTO COURTESY OF and always asking me about my races
and navigate an inclined course of jumps three times needed for the X-Games. Just KAREN PROCTOR and adventures. Especially my third- and
and bank turns in a race to the nish line. kidding, maybe I should just be wrapped fourth-grade teacher, Mrs. Grossman,
in bubble wrap.” who came to my BMX races last season.
e USASA event on April 7 will gather In addition to her exploits on the Also, Mr. Brandt and Dr. Sands this year
25 other racers from across the country in for encouraging me and helping me to
Charlotte’s age bracket to compete in the slopes, Charlotte is an accomplished bring snowboarding into my studies for
championship race. BMX rider, taking rst place in the state a research project on how conditions of
championship competitions for racing a mountain a ect top and average speed,
Currently, Charlotte is a fth-grader at both Girl Cruiser and Girl Expert. something I have been working on while
Pequenakonck Elementary School. De- snowboarding throughout this winter to
spite her young age, she has a wealth of When not on the slopes or atop a bring back into school using an app to
snowboarding experience that will more BMX, she enjoys hanging out with her track the speci cs.”
than prepare her for whatever challenges friends, spending time with her pets
await on Copper Mountain. and playing Xbox and Minecraft. Karen and Tim Proctor also had their
share of gratitude to pass along.
“I’m nervous since I am competing As she readies for the trip to Copper
against girls from around the country, but Mountain, she acknowledges that she “As her parents, we would like to thank
I’m just going to do my best,” explains hasn’t been climbing this mountain alone. all the instructors she has met over the
Charlotte. “Just knowing I quali ed is a years when taking lessons, encouraging
privilege. I am excited to go to Copper her,” the Proctors add. “Also, her family
Mountain and check out other mountains and friends for cheering her on and being
in Colorado.” interested in what she does. We also want
to thank Charlotte for being dedicated in
is trip will mark Charlotte’s rst time practicing and giving it her all when she
snowboarding out west. Her resume in- rides up to the gates.”
cludes 28 mountains in the northeast, and
she counts Gore Mountain, Pat’s Peak,
Killington and Cannon Mountains as her
favorite places to shred.

Charlotte’s journey began when parents
Tim and Karen rst put her on a board
in her backyard at age 2. It could also be
argued that snowboarding is in her blood,
as her parents rst met while working as
snowboard instructors at nearby under
Ridge during high school.

By the time their daughter turned 6,
the Proctors began to recognize her snow-
boarding talent.

“She was riding all level trails and ask-
ing to spend time in the parks when we
traveled to di erent mountains,” recalls
Karen Proctor. “When she asked for les-
sons to be with people other than her
parents, they were putting her in groups
with kids twice her age and boys.  She
begged to go riding and would stay out
on the slopes for hours. We would have
to pull her o most days.”

In January 2020, Charlotte entered her
rst timed slalom race at Jiminy Peak, win-
ning a gold medal. After repeating the feat
the following year, the Proctors turned
their attention to the Boardercross event.
“She entered her rst race back in Janu-
ary at Stratton Mountain and she placed
third against six other 9- to 10-year-old
girls, having never even stepped foot on a

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District, teachers reach contract agreement

BY CAROL REIF end of last June and talks had to president James Savarese said future,” Dzubak and Savarese to come to a fair agreement in
STAFF WRITER begin anew. Wednesday that the “over- said. a  thoughtful and  collaborative
whelming” rati cation vote by process,” she added.
North Salem educators nal- e so-called “successor its 130 members “acknowledg- e multi-year agree-
ly have a “new” contract. agreement” just approved is es the hard work and dedication ment  also acknowledges “di- Schools Superintendent Dr.
retroactive to July 1, 2021, and of the negotiating team -- as verse groups” in the NSTA’s Kenneth Freeston, also refer-
e agreement be- will end on June 30, 2024, ex- well as the administration and membership. ese include encing pandemic challenges,
tween  Board of Education plained board president Debo- Board of Education -- toward nurses and mental health pro- said that the district was “grate-
and the North Salem Teach- rah D’Agostino last week. achieving a fair settlement.” fessionals as well as part-time ful to our teachers and nurses
ers Association was announced workers and chaperones, they for their patience and commit-
Wednesday, March 16. Nego- It increases teacher salaries “Despite the fact this is an noted. ment to students.”
tiations had gotten begun in the by 1.3 percent for each year of arduous process, we further ap-
spring of 2020, but had to be the contract and includes in o - preciate the steady collabora- D’Agostino said she was “as He called the agreement “a
put aside due to the pandemic. step, recurring $700 payment tive, considerate, and coopera- always, impressed” by the pro- public endorsement of how
for those who are not eligible tive e orts of all those involved fessionalism of NSTA mem- much we appreciate their excel-
e two sides agreed to ex- for step movement. and look forward to equally bers. lence, hard work, and compas-
tend the existing pact to 2021. constructive negotiations in the sion.”
Teresa Dzubak, the NSTA’s “Amidst all the challenges of
However, that expired at the chief negotiator, and NSTA the past two years we were able

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School Board votes to skip ‘Scorecard Night’

BY CAROL REIF
STAFF WRITER

It’s my personal opinion that the budget ase North Salem Board
of Education voted last week
to forego “Scorecard Night,”
a long-held tradition where

presented reflects the priorities that weretrustees weigh in on the school
district’s annual budget after given to the administrative team.’
hearing presentations from ad-
ministrators.

e idea is to give them an op-

portunity to make line-item ad-

justments to the annual spend- Deborah D’Agostino
ing plan before its adoption.

e decision, made Wednes- Board of Education president

day, March 23, was not unani-

mous. ree trustees voted to the budget as presented re ects munications, and the continuity he said it’s “worked very well” for the scorecard “is just a method

keep the event intact; four were the priorities that were given to of our facilities and health and the district. of conversation.”

onboard with its omission this the administrative team includ- safety projects,” D’Agostino ex- “I hate to see this taken o the “Every time it comes up there’s

time around. ing small class sizes, increased plained, asking for comments. table, even if we all agree there’s a lot of conversation about the

e motion was put to the emotional support for our stu- Trustee Paul Giamun- nothing to change,” Giamundo items on it, which is why I’m in

board by BOE president Debo- dents, academic support for do  jumped right in. Pointing said, arguing later that “Score- favor of keeping it,” she added.

rah D’Agostino  and seconded COVID recoveries, especially out that North Salem was ahead card Night” is a “good Demo- Trustee Brandy  Keenan  had

by Trustee Andrew Brown. for our youngest learners, and a of the curve when it instituted cratic process” that gives trustees a slightly di erent take on the

“It’s my personal opinion that continued investment in com- “Scorecard Night” 16 years ago, the “opportunity” to express in- situation.

‘ Having trust in your lawyer dividual thoughts on the budget. “Transparency comes with con-
when making key business It also shows that the board is versation. I don’t think transpar-

“not just going to say up or down ency comes from me saying I want
on the budget,” he explained. to take $5,000 away from Julio’s

Giamundo also said he budget and give it to Adam. at’s
thought omitting the process, not transparency,” she said.
even if only temporarily, was “re- Nevertheless, trustees need
ally reducing transparency and su cient time to “digest” the

decisions is extremely reducing our e ectiveness as an budget which “kind of comes at
important to me. Not only is oversight board.” us” and to formulate better ques-
tions to ask, Keenan said.
Trustee Jennifer Bi-
nette  agreed that the Score- Keenan later told North Salem
card  is another means of being News  that the scorecard might

Joe Tock a true professional, open and honest when com- sound “good on paper,” however,

municating with school district “with our present-day budget,

stakeholders. every reallocation requires a de-

he treats people as friends, Referring to “Scorecard letion from somewhere else, and
always looking out for Night,” she said that it helps as- that creates an opportunity for a
sure the community that trust- board to get lost in the weeds or
ees are “still open to it, we are take on personal projects.”
thinking about the budget, and
Expressing concern, she didn’t

their best interest.’ we’re not just looking at it and see “that nal hour readjustment
saying everything is perfect the as a prime of even constructive
way it is.”
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Thursday, March 31, 2022 North Salem News – Page 7

SCORECARD the Wednesday meeting that as lic. However, he said he thought Agreeing that it was time view it.”
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far as “transparency” goes, board “a temporary suspension (of the to take a roll call vote on Trustee Kurt Guldan pointed

members have “an obligation” to Scorecard) would not be that D’Agostino’s motion, he still out Wednesday that trustees

demonstration of transparency discuss the budget before they harmful.” thought the board should have have had the “budget books for

and participation, especially move to adopt it. Brown agreed with “a very limited Scorecard Night.” a while.”

when North Salem’s budget is “ e discussion will be as long D’Agostino that this year -- “Even if nothing of substance He said he’d been “reading

put together over many months, as you want it to be before you because of state funds that are comes of it, it’s still quite a cru- them constantly,” admitting:

and is a collaborative e ort be- vote, so there’s still an oppor- speci cally directed toward cial conversation,” Lange said. “Some nights they’ve answered

tween all the departments.” tunity to amend the proposed COVID-recovery programs In response to a question later my questions and some nights

Keenan added in her email budget,” he said, adding: “It’s -- the proposed $47.9 million that week from  North Salem they haven’t.”

that she believed the board’s just not in the process of the 2022-2023 budget is especially News,  D’Agostino  said in an

responsibility “starts before the Scorecard. Not this year.” complicated. email: MOVING ON

budget is presented in March Speaking of the Scorecard’s “It would be di cult to move As a tool, the Scorecard Board members can, and

with our trust in, and working history, Freeston said it was that type of money around. It “worked well when there was will, discuss the budget at their

relationship with, our adminis- started before the state-imposed would create an additional bur- no cap and new things could be Wednesday, April 6 meeting.

trators.” tax levy cap existed. den on the budget if we try to added. But in a cap environment ey can ask the administra-

If it can’t do that “we haven’t “ e only time your Scorecard start moving things around be- every addition must have an tive team then “to make changes

done our job as a board at that was signi cant during the last cause it’s an unusual year. I don’t equal deduction,” she said. if we nd that they  are need-

primary level,” she asserted, add- 10 years was when we present- see a problem with suspending it Saying that board members ed,”  D’Agostino concluded in

ing that trustees should “always ed a budget under the cap,” he (the scorecard),” he said. could modify the budget in a her email.

be doing their homework” and said, explaining that the board After Giamundo continued to way she personally thought was e adoption vote is set for

communication with adminis- had pondered whether the levy press his point, D’Agostino de- “inappropriate,” D’Agostino said Tuesday, April 19.

trators “should happen through- should “go up to the maximum fended her motion to omit the the board had given the school Reiterating her opinion

out the year.” level.” scorecard this time around. administrative team its priorities that  “the Scorecard  process

However, that doesn’t mean “ at was a rich discussion “I am making the suggestion and “they have returned a budget misses the forest  and focuses

that it won’t pay attention if about what resources you want- in support of our administrative that balances those priorities.” on the trees,” she explained that

“a parent or other stakeholder ed to add. Since that time, ev- team’s budget and with an un- “ e board should be discuss- that was her reason for making

highlights something being erything you wanted to add had derstanding of the complexity ing big ideas like COVID recov- the motion.

missed,” Keenan said. to be paired with a reduction,” of this year’s budget,” she said, ery, not details like how  many A majority of Board members

“ en it is our duty to take a Freeston said, reminding trust- adding that she was concerned books or uniforms to buy,” she agreed.

look at that and communicate ees that they “have an obligation “we’re going to tinker with little asserted. Besides D’Agostino, voting

with administration at that time, to discuss the budget” when vot- things and lose the forest for the Omitting the Scorecard “in to omit the Scorecard this bud-

not start moving around funds ing on it. trees.” no way lessens transparency,” get season were trustees Brown,

at a Scorecard at the end of the Brown backed up Giamundo’s “I think your concern is over- D’Agostino claimed, noting that Keenan, and Guldan. Voting to

process,” she added. stand on trustees having the op- blown,” Giamundo countered. “the line by line detail of the keep it in place were Giamundo,

Schools Superintendent Dr. portunity to express individual Trustee Brian Lange also put budget is available on the web- Binnett, and Brian Lange.

Kenneth Freeston pointed out at opinions on the budget in pub- his two cents in. site to anyone who wants to re- e motion passed 4-3.

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Happily
Ever
After

Milk bottles and Dreaming of spring

bread baskets JUST dry will freshen them up many years ago, but it always
JO ANN for storage until next fall/
Readers of my generation will wasn’t going to bake, she had to buy winter. I can’t wait to see makes me smile. I hope it has
remember when milk and JO ANN the new plants and trees
bread were delivered directly something sweet—she and Dad FRANCELLA we planted last summer. I the same e ect on you.
to our homes. My younger readers look forward to seeing the
will get a glimpse each had a sweet tooth that had to Yes, it’s March, and tiny yellow/green buds A Tiny Green Sprout
of what life was like I am dreaming of bloom and grow. I hope Stuck in the ground with
“way back then” and be satis ed. Of course, we kids eyed spring. I’m aware that they made it through this
share in our nos- Puxatawney Phil predicted cold winter. nowhere to go.
talgia. the cookies and six more weeks of winter, and It will be time again to take Soon the mowers, the rake
that’s okay with me. I can trips along country roads and
As an 8-year-old most times, take the cold if I know that to wander through open air and the hoe.
kid, I can remem- spring is right around the farmers’ markets. I especially The weather’s been crazy,
ber early mornings WHAT WAS Mom would corner. love walks through parks and one day sun, one
when I’d hear the I THINKING? purchase a box seeing the baby chicks follow
comforting clink RUTHANN for us. We’d Since all the snow and ice their mothers around. day snow.
of empty milk bottles as the deliv- SCHEFFER make sug- we’ve had, I haven’t been able Daylight Saving Time is How could one expect a
ery man from Emmadine Farms gestions, but to take Daisy on her morning also important to me. Al-
carefully lifted them from the milk walks, but we’ll both be ready though I will miss the extra tiny seed to grow?
box—a wood and steel box with a Mom made the when it begins to warm up. hour of sleep in the mornings, Now it’s March, and there
lid—and replaced them with bottles I do look forward to it being
of fresh milk. decisions—we When the ground begins light out at a later time; and should be no doubt,
to thaw, I know there will be getting the backyard ready I’ll soon burst through with
e top of the milk bottle was might have mud puddles in our yard, but for additional plants is always
shaped like a tulip and held heavy this year I will look forward a highlight of spring. Get- a tiny green sprout.
cream. Emmadine supplied us with needed a loan if it were up to us to my grandson stomping ting into the attic and taking I’ll get stronger each day
a stopper that once placed in the around in them. Isn’t it a rite down lighter clothing always and begin to grow tall,
bottle would separate the cream kids! of passage for little boys? makes me happy and seeing Until the time when my
from the milk. Mom would pour whether or not they will still
the heavy cream into a mixing bowl, ose sounds and smells were I also look forward to t is another story. Changing Lady does call.
add some sugar and whip it to the washing some of the throw out heavier, darker curtains She’ll admire my beauty
right consistency. “Mmmm good” part of a simpler almost magical rugs and curtains that have for lighter/brighter ones is and put me in a vase.
on Dad’s favorite strawberry short been used this past winter. quite a job, but it sets the Oh, how I’ll love the smile
cake or chocolate pie. way of life where the big questions Washing them and then stage for the whole season.
hanging them in the sun to I wrote the following poem on her face.
More than likely, the Dugan’s/ of the day might be: “Should I whip I’ll stand so proudly and
Krug’s bakery truck would also
arrive at our home the same day the cream and make a chocolate pie show off my best.
milk was delivered. When the But in a few weeks, I’ll
driver brought the huge basket for dessert?” or “Should we pur-
into the kitchen, the smells were need a rest.
tantalizing as was the total im- chase a co ee cake just in case Aunt Then it will be time for the
age of the contents: loaves of fresh
bread, boxes of donuts, co ee cakes, Marie and Uncle Larry stop in for others to show,
fruit pies and all kinds of mouth- How pretty they are when
watering cookies.  Now, if Mom co ee?”
they begin to grow.
Did you enjoy our short trip back Happy spring!

in time? I pray and thank the Lord [email protected]

for these memories and I thank my

brother Jack and sister Roe for their

ideas/memories that I have forgot-

ten. Between the three of us, I think

we can create columns that will give

you as much pleasure as it gives

us to remember these events. Of

course, I may step on my soap box Fun Facts by Jo Ann

once in a while, but that’s what I

can do when the spirit moves me.

Live a life of love, good health,

safety and treasure your memories. White flowers smell stronger than colorful ones. It takes 250,000 rose petals to
make five milliliters of rose oil.
God bless!

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Thursday, March 31, 2022 OPINION North Salem News – Page 9

Wow, it feels like spring! 

MAN we’re su ering from the bitter understand there are times when night instead of during the day? at my feet, or both.
OVERBOARD aftertaste. It’s more like a wolf you feel like you’re banging your Why not set the clocks ahead one My friend Paul hates spring
in sheep’s clothing (OK, now I’ll head against the wall, but to do hour just when “Fox and Friends”
RICK stop). it ON PURPOSE so fast that is about to start? because to him, it means summer
MELÉN you’re essentially playing 64th is on the way. But if that’s the case
But I hear that this time spring notes with your face doesn’t seem ere is legislation afoot to he should love summer because
Yes, it feels like spring, but is nally here, and do you know like a well-thought-out plan make Daylight Savings Time a it means fall is on the way. I’m
IS it? We’ve had a lot of who I heard it from? Frogs. Frogs to me. Why don’t they pull the permanent thing, which means all in favor of the warm weather,
bait-and-switch regarding never lie, and they’re croaking worms out of the ground like that I’ll permanently lose two I don’t have to put on shoes, my
spring this year. We get a 70-de- away in the pond out there, trying everybody else? If the thought sets of tennis. Why not move the co ee doesn’t get cold in the car,
gree day, I put away my winter to attract a mate. And yet, they’re just never occurred to them then clocks ahead four hours so that and people at the beach look
coat and gloves, and BOOM, all saying the SAME DAMN they are not on the evolutionary it’s still light out at midnight and so much better without a down
like Lucy jerking the football THING. If I was trying to fast track. I can get a suntan under the cover parka. You may love it, and you
away from Charlie Brown’s impress a member of the opposite of darkness? may not, but spring is nally here,
foot, it’s gone again. Crocuses sex (and these days it’s harder to I work in television, and I can just ask a frog. And while you’re at
are unreliable. ey’re so eager, tell which ones are opposite) I tell it’s spring because the pro- I, for one, am happy to thaw out it, give him a little kiss. You never
they’d come up in January if they would try to distinguish myself grams that were “America’s Most because during the winter I can know- you might get yourself a
thought they would be adored. using wit and guile. For instance, Talked-About New Shows” in never get the temperature of my handsome prince, although most
And like that guy who talks RE- my cat said something the other the fall have disappeared and not house exactly the way I want it, female frogs would tell you that
ALLY low and REALLY fast at day that made me lean closer one American has talked about like I can in my car. ere always this method is hit or miss, at best.
the end of a car sales ad to give and really listen. She opened her it. Another sign that the season seem to be pockets of cold weather
you a dose of bad news after you mouth and meowed but nothing has changed is the initiation of in various places that you wouldn’t Join Rick and No Options this
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rain at the end of the rainbow. intrigued. I mouthed the words, where we set the clocks ahead, warm. If I had that little dial that Elmsford, April Fool’s Day at 9
“What?” with no sound, and she I lose an hour of sleep and two I have in my Dodge Dart that’s p.m.!
March is supposed to come did it again. is went on for sets of tennis the next day. Why half red and half blue, I bet I could Look for Rickster Melen on
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FOR PEACE AMONG THE N
BY TOM WALOGORSKY
EDITOR

On a chilly Sunday morning,the
congregation of St. James Episco-
pal Church gathered as they do ev-
ery week. However, the service on
March 27 was especially important
as it paid special attention to the
ongoing invasion of Ukraine and
the hopes for an end to the hostili-
ties.

In delivering the day’s sermon,
Rev. Deacon Ken Citarella asked
those in attendance a simple ques-
tion: what is peace? With help
from his congregation, Citarella
determined that true peace comes
from not just faith or action, but a
combination of both.

e service included readings
from Joshua and Corinthians, fol-
lowed by the familiar gospel which
tells the tale of the prodigal son.
Attendants joined in prayers for
peace, and heard a performance
of the Ukrainian national anthem.

e church choir also sang a beau-
tiful rendition of “Imagine”by John
Lennon.

Following the service, the con-
gregation would combine their
faith and prayers with action as
they met more than 100 commu-
nity members outside the church
and proceeded to march down
Titicus Rd. in a show of solidarity
and hope.

e group made their way to
Rte.121,with many waving Ukrai-
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joined together in the idea that
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You are
in control

Life can feel so out GUEST
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e many valuable bene ts to telling our stories

BY ALAN D. BERGMAN Recent studies have shown almost always receive a heartfelt pursue preserving your personal learned that upon coming to
GUEST COLUMNIST that, especially for seniors, dig- thanks at the interviews’ end. history to allow your children and the U.S. over a century ago, my
ging deep to share memories grandchildren to know who you grandfather initially slept on a
Bringing our own life sto- has these health bene ts, among In addition to the health were as a child and what your relative’s re escape on Manhat-
ries, memories, and past to others: bene ts, sharing our life stories hopes and dreams were.” tan’s Lower East Side, and my
the forefront yields many serves the vital purpose of con- grandmother attended night
signi cant, valuable bene ts, Writing or speaking about necting the di erent generations Research conducted by psy- school to learn English with
both from a health standpoint the past exes our brain’s cogni- of our families. How many of chologists Marshall Duke and her two young sons perched on
and for family connectivity pur- tive muscles and may slow the us have a gnawing regret that Robyn Fivush of Emory Uni- her lap!
poses. is becomes especially progression of memory dimin- we never asked our father about versity found that children who
true as our population ages and ishment and cognitive decline. his World War II experience or possess a basic knowledge of their Our life stories are a genuine
lives longer, and seniors make up asked our grandmother why she family history appear to enjoy treasure that connects the past
a greater percentage of our total Our speech, language, and was divorced in 1925 (scandalous better emotional health. In asking to the present and gives future
number. writing skills generated within in that era) or inquired how our nearly 50 families questions about generations a more thorough
the brain are activated and en- parents rst met? their history, the two research- understanding of who their
Although nine out of ten of gaged and motivate us to “reach” ers learned that the more the families are (and were). It helps
us would probably deny having for vocabulary and certain terms e sad truth is that we all children knew, the stronger their our children and their children
a very interesting life story, the to adequately express ourselves. have our expiration dates, and not sense of control over their own become aware of what our
truth is that when our past pours sharing our family histories and lives, the higher their self-esteem, descendants achieved and sac-
forth from our lips, the tales Recalling stories, orally or in life stories can easily mean that and the more successfully they ri ced in attempting to realize
often become engaging and even writing, is an excellent thera- this information becomes forever believed their families functioned. the American Dream.
riveting. From my vantage point peutic practice as it provides the lost.
as a biographer and personal opportunity to better understand e ever-increasing interest As baby boomers age and
historian, I have yet to meet any emotional, stressful, or painful Not only seniors, but baby in genealogy and learning about seniors live longer, accessing
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North Salem Spring Sports

April Schedule

BASEBALL SOFTBALL @ Pleasantville @ Hastings @ North Rockland - Red
Wednesday, April 6, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, 4:15 p.m. Raider Relays
@ Blindbrook vs. Albertus Magnus Saturday, April 23, 8:30 a.m.
Saturday, April 2, 3 p.m. Saturday, April 2, 3 p.m. @ Albertus Magnus @ Blind Brook
Friday, April 8, 4:30 p.m. ursday, April 7, 4:15 p.m. @ Mahopac
vs. Briarcli @ Valhalla ursday, April 28, 4:30 p.m.
Monday, April 4, 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 4, 4:30 p.m. Yale Game @ Carmel
Saturday, April 9, 1 p.m. Monday, April 11, 11 a.m. GOLF
@ Pleasantville vs. Rye Neck
Wednesday, April 6, 4:30 p.m. ursday, April 7, 4:30 p.m. @ Walter Panas @ Edgemont @ Brewster (Centennial
Tuesday, April 12, 11 a.m. Monday, April 18, 4:15 p.m. Golf Club)
vs. Albertus Magnus @ Westlake Monday, April 4, 3:30 p.m.
Friday, April 8, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 9, 11 a.m. vs. Somers vs. Westlake
Monday, April 18, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, 4:15 p.m.

vs. Tuckahoe vs. Dobbs Ferry vs. Brewster vs. Pawling vs.Mahopac (Salem Golf Club)
Saturday, April 9, 12 p.m. Monday, April 11, 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 20, 4:30 p.m. ursday, April 21, 4:15 p.m.

@ Mahopac vs. Tuckahoe vs. Pleasantville @ Rye Neck vs. Carmel (Salem Golf Club)
Wednesday, April 13, 12 p.m. Monday, April 18, 4:30 p.m. ursday, April 21, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 23, 11 a.m. Monday, April 18, 3:30 p.m.

@ Dobbs Ferry @ Croton-Harmon @ Westlake @ Haldane @ Carmel (Centennial
Saturday, April 16, 12 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, 4:15 p.m. Golf Club)
Wednesday, April 20, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 23, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, 4 p.m.
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Saturday, April 23, 10 a.m. TRACK & FIELD
vs. Haldane vs. Putnam Valley ursday, April 21, 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 20, 4:30 p.m. vs. Putnam Valley ursday, April 28, 5 p.m. @ Blindbrook
Tuesday, April 26, 5 p.m. Monday, April 4, 4:30 p.m. vs. Briarcli (Salem Golf Club)
@ Haldane vs. Wappingers Monday, April 25, 4 p.m.
Saturday, April 23, 11 a.m. @ Pawling Saturday, April 30, 4:30 p.m. vs. Putnam Valley
ursday, April 28, 4:30 p.m. ursday, April 7, 4:30 p.m. vs. Brewster (Salem Golf Club)
@ Putnam Valley BOYS LACROSSE Wednesday, April 27, 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 26, 4:30 p.m. GIRLS LACROSSE @ North Rockland - Red
@ Brewster Raider Relays
vs. Putnam Valley @ Scarsdale Friday, April 1, 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 22, 4:30 p.m.
ursday, April 28, 5 p.m. Saturday, April 2, 5 p.m.

vs. Brewster
Friday, April 29, 4:30 p.m.

GIRLS LACROSSE

Harvey looks for a three-peat

North Salem’s Elianna Kalman leads the way

e girls on Harvey’s varsity lacrosse Providing team leadership as captains will fensive season. Another returning player, team poses the toughest competition. One

team are looking forward to a chance to be senior Elianna Kalman of North Salem ninth grader Emily Sorio of Waccabuc, thing Coach Janos knows for sure is that

compete for another Housatonic Val- and junior Juliet Jaques of Goldens Bridge. will be asked to take on a larger role. “We Wooster will continue to be a big rivalry.

ley Athletic League (HVAL) title this Looking to make it three HVAL titles need Emily’s speed in the mid eld,” Janos e coach can’t wait for the new season

spring. Head coach Greg Janos begins his in a row this season, Janos sees his team’s said. Defensively, Harvey looks tough, led to get underway. “I’m excited to get back

11th season at the helm of a program that big roster as a major strength. “I’m excited by returner Kelly O’Brien. Sophomore out there and have as close to a normal

boasts three HVAL titles since the team’s to see so many girls coming out and work- Shelby McCaine of Katonah is back in the season as possible,” Janos said. “We have

inception in 2012, including back-to-back ing hard,” Janos said. “We have a great at- goal and looking sharp, Janos said. a roster of close to 25 girls who all have

championships in 2018 and ’19. Covid-19 titude and a depth of talent.” e 2022 squad welcomes several proven that they want to play,” he said.

forced the cancellation of both the 2020 Kalman is expected to lead the o ense. promising new players. Ninth grader Lila “It’ll be nice to see them compete and

and ’21 seasons. A proli c scorer, the senior captain should Leibowits will see a lot of game action. come together as a team.”

Former Harvey player Abby Hassett, reach the 200-goal milestone. She scored Newcomers expected to boost the defense Harvey opens the season at home April

Class of 2013, returns for her second year 73 goals in 2019 as a ninth grader, her are junior Eve Doran and eighth graders 6 hosting HVAL rival Forman at 4:15

as an assistant coach. John Peters joins the third year of varsity play. Jaques gives the Ellie Greenspan and Lauren Petrillo. p.m.

coaching sta for his rst year. Hassett Cavaliers speed in the mid eld. Junior With the entire HVAL on a two-year

works helps the players improve their stick Emma Galgano of South Salem playing Covid hiatus, each team will have a ros- is article was prepared by the Harvey

skills while Peters works with the goalies. attack could very well have a breakout of- ter of new faces, so time will tell which School.

Thursday, March 31, 2022 SPORTS North Salem News – Page 15

Tigers track eyes fast start

BY TOM WALOGORSKY they show everyone how it’s done,” and they bring it to the table,” ex- Tigers expected to make an im- “Everyone is working hard, and
EDITOR says Coach Chris Gould. plains Coach Gould. “We’ve set
goals for all of them, and they all pact this season include Bella Fry- we’ll see how we break the ice
With a roster of experienced As his career at North Salem want to break the 5-minute mile.
veterans and promising under- winds down, Laqueur will look to AJ did it last season, so these guys er, Isabelle Schembri, and Grace during the rst week,” concludes
classman, North Salem’s track pro- are all on board, and they’ve been
gram looks to come out of the gate nish strong and build on an im- working hard.” O’Hanlon. Coach Gould.“Our mantra is ‘let’s
quickly as the season begins. pressive junior year that saw him
eclipse the 5-minute mile mark. Rounding out North Salem’s “Bella has been looking really get better than we were the day
On the boys team, two expe- roster will be promising sprinter
rienced captains will be leading “We’ve been talking about Ishmael Appiah and throwers good in practice, and Isabelle is before,’ so that’s what we’re doing.
the Tigers. AJ Laqueur and Liam breaking 4:40 and getting into the Kevin Haxhari, Will Armbruster,
Trageser have been perennial 4:30s now,” adds Coach Gould. and Peter Serra. more dedicated than she’s ever Coach Posch and I are both look-
standouts for the program, and the “It’s pretty exciting.”
upcoming season looks to be no On the girls team, several key been,” says Coach Gould. “We did ing forward to it. We’re going to
exception. Other runners expected to make returners will look for a strong
signi cant contributions this sea- follow-up to last spring when they time trials earlier this week,and the continue to work hard and lay it all
“ ey’re great captains, they lead son include Connor Quadrini, brought home the rst league title
vocally and in their workouts, and in school history. times were awesome, so it bodes out on the track.”
omas Gautier, and Jake Green-
berg. well for how we hope the season e Tigers were scheduled to

“ ey’re three seasoned runners, will unfold.” open their season on Monday,

Also expected to bolster the March 28 with a meet against

lineup is the addition of 8th grader Haldane, Pawling, and Mt.

Emma Gautier,who joined the Ti- Pleasant, and will take part in the

gers during the winter session and Tusker Twilight meet on urs-

has been logging impressive times.  day, March 31.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF NS TRACK & FIELD The Tigers were scheduled to kick off their season Preseason workouts and time trials have yielded encouraging results
with a meet on Monday, March 28. for the team.
Captains Liam Trageser and AJ Laqueur will lead
the Tigers this season.

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Page 16 – North Salem News LEISURE Thursday, March 31, 2022

CLUES ACROSS 23. Tan 48. Doctor of Education 11. Pure
1. Hillsides 24. Empire State 49. One quintillion bytes 12. LSU football coach
6. A way to ingest 25. Where golfers begin (abbr.) 14. Unbroken views
9. Large number 28. For each 51. Overcharge 17. Fathers
13. Southeastern Minnesota 29. Muslim inhabitants of 52. Sailboats 20. Part of a race
city the Philippines 54. Indian musical patterns 21. Hairstyle
14. Cronies 31. Bird genus 56. Predisposition to a 23. Fifth note of a major
15. Having sufficient skill, 33. Popular Dave Matthews condition scale
knowledge Band song 60. Share a common 25. Body art
16. Supplements with 36. Domesticates boundary with 26. Amounts of time
difficulty 38. “Boardwalk Empire” 61. Wide 27. Designed chairs
17. Former VP nominee actress Gretchen 62. Skin disease 29. Sensational dramatic
Palin 39. Asian antelope 63. Monetary unit of Samoa piece
18. Cambodian monetary 41. One who takes apart 64. Source of the Blue Nile 30. Arrangement of steps
unit 44. Kin 65. Instrument 32. Classifies
19. Where coaches work 45. Dresses 66. Red deer 34. Young child
21. Secret political clique 46. Says something about 67. Unidentified flying object 35. Oh, no!
22. A type of lute you (abbr.) 68. Bar or preclude 37. Astronomical period of
about 18 years
CLUES DOWN 40. Not or
1. Flying insects 42. Poke fun at
2. Strong alcoholic 43. Consisting of roots
spirit 47. “__ Humbug!”
3. Old 49. A way to remove
4. Moves in slowly 50. A confusion of voices
5. Symbol for tin and other sounds
6. Having certain 52. Keyed instrument
appendages 53. Varnishes For puzzle solutions, please see
7. Expression of 55. Unpleasantly sticky theparamountrehab.com
sorrow or pity substance
8. Type of hormone 56. Unable to hear
(abbr.) 57. A short erect tail
9. One with an 58. Indicates interest
unjustified mistrust 59. Flow or leak through
10. Hebrew calendar 61. British thermal unit
month 65. Iron

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the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

Prepare your favorite foods with nutrition in mind PUZZLE
SOLUTIONS
Beloved dishes and comfort Greek yogurt as the base of the
foods share some common ele- dressings. Greek yogurt adds live FOR THE
ments, notably their avor and and active cultures that can im- WEEK OF
ability to quell hunger pangs. prove gut health, and the yogurt
However, those creamy mac-and- also will cut down on the calo- 03/24/22
cheese recipes or bu alo wings ries and fat in the recipe. Greek
also may share some less savory with that crispy coating and use of cream. Using low-fat milk yogurt also can be used in onion
characteristics, including a lack of juicy interior comes the addition that’s thickened with our or or vegetable dips for snack plat-
nutrition. of fat and calories from the oil. cornstarch instead of cream can ters.
Healthline says a small baked make such dishes a little health-
Various popular dishes are made potato contains 93 calories and ier. ickened low-fat milk trims COOK WITH THE RIGHT
from ingredients that are high in 0 grams of fat. e same amount more than 680 calories and 53 PANS
saturated fats and calories. In fact, of French fries contains 319 cal- grams of saturated fat per cup
Nutritionix,a nutritional informa- ories and 17 grams of fat when o of recipes that call for heavy Cast-iron, nonstick or enam-
tion reporting company, indicates fried. cream, according to EatingWell. el-coated pans and skillets re-
the average one-cup serving of com. quire less oil or butter while
homemade macaroni and cheese Air fryers can simulate the cooking to prevent foods from
measures in at 510 calories, with bene ts of deep frying without SWAP MAYONNAISE OR sticking. at translates into
29 grams of total fat and 16 grams, the negative side e ects. An air SOUR CREAM FOR GREEK roughly 120 fewer calories per
or 80 percent of the total daily rec- fryer uses heat and air (convec- YOGURT tablespoon of oil.
ommended value, of saturated fat. tion) to mimic the results of
deep frying with little-to-no oil. Potato salads and cole slaws TASTE BEFORE SEASONING
Certain foods also may be are prized for their creamy and Replace salt with other herbs
cooked through less healthy tech- DITCH THE CREAM tangy avors. ese sides can
niques, such as frying. But rest ick and tasty dishes like be made more nutritious by re- and spices that can add avor
assured that being t and healthy placing mayonnaise with a thick without extra sodium. In addi-
doesn’t mean having to give up on fettuccine alfredo involve the tion, always taste the recipe be-
tasty comfort foods.Just about any fore adding more salt, as it very
recipe can get a healthy makeover. well may be ne without it, sug-
Consider these cooking tips that gests Harvard Medical School.
can make popular dishes a little
more nutritious. Tweaking recipes can make it
possible to enjoy your favorite
USE AN AIR FRYER foods without sacri cing nutri-
Frying makes everything tion.

from chicken to fries to sliced is article was provided by
vegetables more delectable. But Metro Creative Connection.