Mahopac News 07.29.21

VOL. 12 NO. 25 Visit TapIntoMahopac.net for the latest news. THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021

Mongon tapped PHOTO COURTESY OF NATALIE SOKOL
to return as BOE
president 27
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Savino will remain as vice president The pandemic shut down the Mahopac 25
Falls Fire Department’s annual Candy 21
Michael Mongon and Adam Savino, both long-time residents
of Mahopac, will once again serve as Mahopac Central School Cane Run last December, so Santa 2 ICE CREAM WITH A COP
District Board of Education president and vice president, respec- decided to come back this summer and
tively, for the 2021-22 school year. make up for it. He traveled the roads of 8 Mahopac kids hang out
18 with local police.
ey were both sworn in, along with re-elected trustees Lucy Mahopac Falls last Saturday, meet-
Massafra and David Furfaro, at last Tuesday night’s ( July 13) ing the kids and handing out candy pg 4
reorganization meeting. Trustee Michael Martin was sworn in canes while dressed in his most casual
the week before, as he attended the meeting remotely. summer attire. Here, Santa hands out
candy canes to the kids on the beach of
Mongon, who is beginning his sixth year on the Board of Edu- Lake McGregor. For more photos of the
cation, has previously held leadership positions on the board, in- summertime Candy Cane Run, see the
cluding committee chairs, vice president, and last year president, centerspread on pages 14 and 15.
said he enjoyed the challenge of leading the board through the
pandemic.

“From navigating Zoom and guring out ways to bring the
public into our meetings, I am proud of what we accomplished
and look forward to continuing the good work we have started
with the rest of this team,” Mongon said. “Working closely with
my colleagues on the board, Superintendent Anthony DiCarlo
and our district leadership, we were able to welcome students and
sta back in-person, settle various contracts, and break ground
on the capital project. Changing guidance from state and local
agencies demanded a great deal of everyone’s attention every day,
making these achievements even more noteworthy.”

Savino said that the district did an excellent job with enhanced
training and support around technology.

“ e entire Mahopac team collaborated to ensure con dence
and competence with the use of technology—both hardware and
software—as they taught and learned in the remote environment,”

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PAGE 2 MAHOPAC NEWS MAHOPAC MUSINGS THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021

The Staff Sunset Concert Series ket at Lake Mahopac will be cal”, an exhibit of 52 works of rst Monday of each month;
held Sunday, Aug. 1, 9 a.m. to art that depict creatures with new members are always wel-
EDITORIAL TEAM
BOB DUMAS Presented by the Recreation 1 p.m., Chamber Park, South tails – those that live on land, come. is month we will be

EDITOR: 845-208-0774 and Parks Dept., ursday nights, Lake Boulevard, Mahopac. Free in the water, in mythology, and discussing “ e Sense of an
[email protected]
7-9 p.m., Chamber Park, South admission. Come check out our those that originate in the art- Ending” by Julian Barnes. Join
ADVERTISING TEAM
PAUL FORHAN Lake Boulevard. Bring blankets market on Lake Mahopac! Shop ist’s imagination. is exhibit, us in the Library’s Adult Gar-

(914) 806-3951 and chairs and enjoy an evening of local and eat fresh. e Rec De- installed in the ird Floor Gal- den, weather permitting. If the
[email protected]
music under the stars. No charge. partment will be sending out lery at Mahopac Library, will re- weather is inclement, this group
BRUCE HELLER
(914) 486-7608 CDC guidelines will be followed. vendor information, weekly spe- main on view through Aug. 14, will meet in the Community
[email protected]
July 29- e Greyhounds cials, and market updates on its and can be viewed during regu- Room (third oor). Books are
LISA KAIN
(201) 317-1139 (‘50s and ‘60s rock and roll) Facebook page, www.facebook. lar Library hours. A virtual pre- available at the Main Desk; or
[email protected]
CORINNE STANTON Aug. 5-Patrick Perone and com/CFMatLakeMahopac. sentation of the show is available get a copy via curbside pick-
(914) 760-7009
[email protected] Mahopac Librarythe Blue Suede Rockers Show on the Library’s YouTube chan- up by calling the Information
nel. For more information visit Desk at 845-628-2009 ext. 100.
JAY GUSSAK Band (Elvis tribute)
(914) 299-4541 Aug. 12-Chatterbox 5 (Mo- Events www.mahopaclibrary.org, or call “ e Sense of an Ending” is also
[email protected] town, disco, oldies)
SHELLEY KILCOYNE 845-628-2009, ext. 108. available as an eBook on Libby/
(914) 924-9122
[email protected] Farmers Market ‘Telling Tails’ Art Exhibit Monday Evening Book Overdrive.
GABRIELLE BILIK
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE/DESIGNER Ongoing through Aug. 14 Group Anime Club Discord
[email protected]
“Telling Tails: creatures real, Monday, Aug. 2, 6 p.m. is Mondays August 2, 9, 16, 23,
PRODUCTION TEAM
TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL e Carmel Farmers Mar- imagined, and mythologi- adult book group meets on the 30, at 6 p.m. Mahopac Public

CREATIVE DIRECTOR Library’s Anime Club now has
PHOTOGRAPHER
Grand Opening! a Discord! Whether it’s to watch
[email protected] anime, talk manga, or play games
CHRISTINA ROSE – you’re welcome to join us! To
ART DIRECTOR/
participate you will need to have
DIGITAL PRODUCTION MANAGER
[email protected] a Discord account. Find the link

EXECUTIVE TEAM Eyebrow Threading 786 to join on the Library’s website:
BRETT FREEMAN www.mahopaclibrary.org.
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