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Gateway to Somers
Town Board authorizes new
granite markers

PHOTO COURTESY OF SOMERS ARSENAL BY CAROL REIF ence the historic Boston Post Road
STAFF WRITER and the Albany Post Road’s brown-
Mason Murphy, Aedan Hopper, and Mike Micceri were all part of an amazing season for Somers stone mile markers that once helped
Arsenal. As far as local history goes, travelers track their progress and mail
Somers rocks. carriers determine their rates.
Somers Arsenal reaches semifinals of
US Club Soccer National Championship It is the cradle of the American ese late 18th century artifacts
circus, after all. And an imposing in Westchester and Dutchess coun-
BY RICH MONETTI Academy in the semi nals had the team in stone house—the former home of ties can be spotted along Route 9
19th century exotic animal entre- and some smaller roads.  ey sur-
CONTRIBUTING WRITER reach of a national championship.  preneur Gerald Crane—is one of vived because they were later em-
its architectural gems. bedded in stone walls or bolstered
“ e best game I’ve ever seen my team play by brick shrouds.
So it’s not surprising that the
e town of Somers couldn’t have asked for in ve years,” said head coach Milan Davidovic. town’s entryways are about to be Ceradini, who made an initial
graced with granite markers bal- presentation to the Town Board
much more in the success that the FC 13U “ e game was very exciting. We had numerous lyhooing—in a tasteful way, of in June 2019, said then that he
course—its connection to the past. thought many communities put
Girls Soccer team  had in falling just short of chances. But we couldn’t connect and nished “way too much information” on
e town’s wooden signs have their signs.
the US Youth Soccer Nationals.  with a 2-1 loss.” been in need of some serious TLC.
A few of them—probably because He had joked that it’s “almost
But the FC Somers Arsenal Boys (u17) Even so, the coach had no reason to express they featured Old Bet, the prized like they have a W2 (IRS form) up
pachyderm exhibited by an am- there…everybody’s birthdate, what
weren’t quite done talking for the town, and a SEE SOCCER PAGE 26 bitious farmer turned showman happened…”
named Hachaliah Bailey—have
one goal rst half de cit versus Eclipse Select gone missing over the years. When folks drive by “at 30 mph,
wanted! it means nothing. It should be very
Supervisor Rick Morrissey men- simple,” Ceradini told the board,
tioned this quite a while back to adding: “Town. Date. Everybody
Phillip Ceradini, a former member gets it.”
of the town’s Architectural Review
Board. Carving the town’s name and the
year it was founded, 1788, in gran-
Ceradini, a Mount Kisco architect, ite would express its strength and
was inspired to design entry signs uniqueness.
that were simpler yet boulder (this
is not a typo): large stones that refer- SEE GATEWAY PAGE 25

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Your Neighbor

The Sparkle from Somers

BY TOM WALOGORSKY e family connection to Somers

EDITOR schools didn’t end there, as Valerie’s sister,

Hope, has also been a lunch lady at Prim-

Valerie Jensen has made it her life’s rose for 20 years. 

work to spread sparkle wherever she goes. 

e Somers native has dedicated her life INSPIRATION

to pursuing her passion for helping people After her time at Primrose, Valerie be-

with disabilities. is vision led her to gan running a non-pro t for arts and edu-

opening the Prospector eater, a rst-run cation for adults with disabilities. 

movie house in nearby Ridge eld, CT., “We put on massive musicals and had so

where 80% of the employees are individu- much fun, but at some point in that jour-

als with disabilities. Realizing this ambi- ney, I realized that we really needed jobs

tion has required focus, determination, for people,” she says. “And I knew how

and a bit of sparkle.  much my friends with disabilities loved

the movies.”

TUSKER BEGINNINGS  One night while driving, Valerie passed

“Growing up in Somers was wonderful,” the old Ridge eld Playhouse. e build-

Valerie recalls.  ing had once been the site of Ridge eld’s

Her mother was an educator in the rst movie theater, and was scheduled for

Somers school district for 35 years, but demolition. Knowing that her ultimate

the focus of Valerie Jensen’s life would be goal was to create ful lling employment

forever changed in 1979 when her sister, opportunities for people with disabilities,

Hope, was born with Down syndrome.  she saw her opportunity. 

“I spent my life around people with dis- “ ey were going to knock it down and

abilities, at the Special Olympics and oth- make it into a parking lot, until I stepped
er events, and I really discovered my love in and said I had a better idea,” she ex- Valerie Jensen, founder and Executive Director of The Prospector Theater.

for working with adults with disabilities,” plains. 

explains Valerie. After several years of conceptualizing, Employment in the cinema environ- be turned away until their scheduled shift. 

She would graduate from Somers High design, and construction, the Prospector ment allows Prospects to take part in a 2020 would prove to be a trying year

School in 1993, and eventually earned her eater opened for business on November multitude of jobs, including ticket sales, for the Prospector, as the pandemic forced

master’s degree in Education. She would 20, 2014.  concessions, and producing the theater’s a brief halt to operations. Valerie Jensen

then follow in her mother’s footsteps, re- promotional materials. Perhaps even more made the decision to stop work at the

turning to Somers and spending two years SHOWTIME! important are the interactions between theater before the state mandate in the

teaching at Primrose Elementary school.  “It’s magic,” says Valerie. “We’ve given Prospects and theatergoers. interest of her employees’ safety, as many

“It was so cool, because I got to teach so many people jobs. e whole building “One of the best things about being a adults with disabilities are also immuno-

alongside the teachers who were my is designed to be completely accessible for movie theater is the constant rotation of compromised. While the theater couldn’t

teachers,” says Valerie. “It was absolutely both moviegoers and employees, and the audiences coming in who get to interact run in the normal fashion, Valerie and her

outstanding.” transformation in people’s lives over the and engage with people with disabilities,” team allowed work from home options, so

past six years has been outstanding.” says Valerie. “People came with negative employees would still receive a paycheck.

At the Prospector, all employees are af- stereotypes, and we were able to com- As life slowly returns to normal, Valerie

fectionately referred to as Prospects. 80% pletely ip that around with our sparkle, Jensen and her dedicated sta are looking

of the roughly 100 sta members are and our mission-based artwork. We make to the future, optimistic about the theater’s

people with disabilities who have found it appear seamless, but it’s thousands and mission and what the future holds. And of

an environment where they can learn and thousands of hours of training.” course, she still hasn’t forgotten her roots

thrive.  in Somers. 

“We have people with a wide spectrum STAFF SPARKLE “Believing in what we do makes all

of disabilities working alongside people Valerie Jensen’s vision has led to a group the di erence in the world,” Valerie con-

from all di erent backgrounds, and it has of happy and productive Prospects, which cludes. “We do service learning, and we

been a delight,” says Valerie. “We have has resulted in a work culture of what the love Somers. We have many people who

people with disabilities working jobs that Executive Director refers to as sparkle.  work for us that went through the Somers

people never thought that they could work. “A lot of our employees were very isolat- school system. We draw people from a lot

We were able to take people who were ex- ed and basically out of the system, so invit- of di erent places, because there’s nothing

cluded and invisible from the work force, ing them in to work was like inviting them else like us in the world.”

and give them structure, education, and into the sparkly sunshine,” she explains. 

PHOTOS COURTESY OF PROSPECTOR THEATER training. We now have animators, editors, Valerie even related instances when To nd out when you can catch a show at the
Hope Ciota, Diane Sludock, and Regina and ushers who make speeches in front of Prospects would be so excited to work that Prospector, visit www.prospectortheater.org
Healy showing their sparkle. the audiences. It has been life changing.” they would arrive on their days o , sad to

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The gift of life
Somers residents give back by
donating blood

BY CAROL REIF
STAFF WRITER

Folks in Somers rolled up their sleeves and got the big jab last

week, but it wasn’t for a COVID-19 vaccine. Claire Andersen has been donating blood Frequent donor Rich Kenney is a member of the New York
ey were donating blood — literally giving the gift of life to for 20 years. Blood Center’s “Gallon Club.”

cancer patients, accident victims, newborns, the chronically ill, and

others in need.
According to Andrea Cefarelli of the New York Blood Center, 29

units of the precious uid were collected at Crystal Hall at Somers

Community Center on Wednesday, July 28.

Blood drives are held there twice a month. e next session is

Wednesday, Aug. 11 from 1-7 p.m.

One of last week’s donors was Somers resident Rich Kenney, a

proud member of NYBC’s “Gallon Club.”
When folks rst donate, they get a red card with their blood type

on it. After they’ve worked their way up to a gallon (platelets, plas-

ma, or red cells), they get a white one (and a pin); after ve to nine,

a gold; and after 10, a black — sort of like earning their martial arts

belts.

When asked why he did it, Kenney answered simply: “To help

people.”

Clare Andersen and her better half, Paul, also shrugged o any

suggestion that giving blood was a great sacri ce.

e pair have been doing it for two decades because, they said, it’s

an “easy way to give to the community in need.”

eir equally sel ess daughter usually joins them, but couldn’t

make this particular event.

SEE GIFT PAGE 5 Paul and Claire Andersen having a snack after donating blood. PHOTOS: CAROL REIF

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GIFT PHOTOS: CAROL REIF

FROM PAGE 4 Mia Germaine donating to help those in need.

“It’s really a family a air,” said her mom, having a light snack and
something to drink afterward.

Donors nosh and sip to stabilize their blood sugar and uid levels.
Recent college grad Mia Germaine was also eager to “help oth-
ers.”
To sign up, visit www.nybc.org

New York Blood Center (NYBC) is one of the largest community-based,

non-pro t blood collection and distribution organizations in the United The community came out to donate at Crystal Hall at
States. www.nybc.org Somers Community Center on Wednesday, July 28.

RED-BLOODED FACTS Those with rare blood types can
make a big difference to
Every two seconds, someone in recipients. And folks with
the U.S. needs blood. O-Negative are considered
About one in seven people “universal donors” because their
entering a hospital needs blood. blood can be transfused into
Red blood cells only have a anyone during an emergency.
“shelf life” of 42 days, so Donors get up-to-date — and
they have to be replenished free — health checks. Blood is
constantly. tested for things such as HIV
One pint can save two lives. and hepatitis before it can be
There is no replacement for considered for donation.
human blood. HEALTH BENEFITS
Only 37 percent of the U.S.
population is eligible to donate, Frequent donation has health
and less than 10 percent of folks benefits -- lowering iron stores in
who can actually do. the body, for instance. Iron spurs
It only takes about an hour to cells to release free radicals,
donate and one unit can unstable molecules that can lead
be separated into three to cancer and other diseases
components that can help save such as diabetes. Many people
multiple lives. Red blood cells have more iron in their bodies
are used to treat cancer, surgery, than they need to be healthy.
and trauma patients. Plasma Men who donate blood at least
is used to replace fluids in burn once a year had an 88 percent
and trauma patients. Platelets lower risk of heart attacks than
help cancer and bone marrow non-donors, according to a
transplant patients recover. study published by the American
A healthy adult can donate a Journal of Epidemiology. It also
pint of blood with no negative improves insulin sensitivity and
side effects. The body replaces burns calories — about 650 of
lost fluids within 48 hours and all them during a one-pint session.
the lost blood within four to eight Best of all, it’s good for the
weeks. psyche. Acts of kindness have
been linked to increased feelings
of well-being.

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HUDSON VALLEY UNCENSORED PODCAST Uffer named new
Lions president
Dumas discusses 2002 arrest
for growing cannabis BY CAROL REIF about,”U er explained.

‘It wasn’t marijuana that devastated my life; it was the law.’ STAFF WRITER Like any town, Somers has resi-

dents in need of a hand with things

e Hudson Valley Uncen- Carmel Planning Board. regulate cannabis e ectively, Larry U er is busting with pride like heating bills, plumbing repairs

sored podcast began with a Later in the episode, Free- how it has helped him cope over being asked to serve as the head and feeding their families. Being

new feature this week, as host man interviewed Dumas one- with various medical issues, of the Somers Lions Club. “well plugged in” to various enti-

Brett Freeman interviewed on-one about his past arrest and the many ways Carmel “It’s an honor,” he said after be- ties such as St. Luke’s Episcopal

the editors of his ve Hud- for growing cannabis in 2002, could actually bene t from coming the organization’s president Church, which runs a food pantry,

son Valley newspapers: Brian and how serving 30 days in letting recreational canna- last month. and the school district helps the Li-

Marschhauser, Tom Walogor- jail impacted his life, career bis dispensaries to operate in U er took over for Tracy Chris- ons make the appropriate contacts

sky and Bob Dumas. and nances moving forward. town. Dumas and Freeman ten Reimann, the second female with those folks.

Marschhauser, the editor of Dumas shares which books talk about the stigma still sur- leader in the local chapter’s 65-year Teachers and social workers who

Yorktown News and e Kato- helped him through this dif- rounding the consumption history, on July 1. know which students’ families may

nah-Lewisboro Times, spoke cult period, how he arrived of marijuana, how this might e club’s membership is so large be struggling are in a good position

about local business develop- in the eld of journalism, and evolve now that it has become and so active that it’s able to rotate to discretely reach out to the orga-

ments and also discussed the the events that led him to Ma- legal, and how we can discuss its top responsibilities each year. nization.

regional rate of COVID infec- hopac News. di ering opinions on this con- U er, who works for a global “No one is going to su er alone,”

tions. Walogorsky, the editor of Dumas o ers his perspec- troversial topic in a calm and health services organization, feels U er said.

e Somers Record and North tive on the troubling history respectful way. privileged to live in a community But a little acknowledgment is

Salem News, spoke about the of marijuana in this country, Insightful, funny and enter- that embodies the spirit of volun- nice, too.

prospective sale of the School- often targeting minorities and taining, today’s conversation teerism. e Town Board recently ac-

house eater in North Salem being demonized by authori- highlights the importance of With the Lions and other chari- cepted “with gratitude” a $10,625

and universal pre-k coming ties. He explains why he feels persevering through life’s dif- table organizations, folks always donation from the Lions to use to-

to Somers. Meanwhile, Du- marijuana is not harmful, ad- cult moments, and shows us have a place to turn to in hard times. ward scholarships for local day camp

mas, editor of Mahopac News, dictive or a gateway drug to how evolving laws and cultural But the people that give of their participants.

spoke about a multi-unit de- other substances. You’ll also attitudes can sometimes shed time and expertise—and money— U er said the Lions has been

velopment that was before the hear his thoughts on how to new light on past mistakes. don’t do it for a pat on the back. “blessed with a lot of great sponsors”

“It’s really neighbor helping who trust the club to redistribute the

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UFFER Bronco Sport provided by Park of the high school club that raises from Somers High School, and events such as the Lions’ famed
Ford of Mahopac. Second prize is thousands of dollars each year for Emily, a rising SHS freshman. Halloween “Trail of Terror”—
FROM PAGE 6 $2,500; third, $1,000; and fourth, the Special Olympics and other founded by Reimann’s late hus-
$500. e donation is $100 a ticket worthy causes. ey have lived in Somers for 18 band, Herb—rolling again.
last year during the height of the and only 1,000 tickets will be sold. years.
pandemic. e club, renown for “ ey do a tremendous job,” the “ e idea is to bring the com-
its generous giving, makes annual e winning ticket will be drawn new president said. U er is one of about 130 dedi- munity together, to be present, to
on Sunday, Sept. 5. (To purchase cated members of the Lions, a raise some money,”he explained.
xed donations to a number of lo- tickets, visit www.somerslionsclub. A BIT ABOUT LARRY “very mature” club formed in the
cal charities, including Friends of org.) U er was born in the Bronx and mid-1960s. e club has been reaching out
Karen; Guiding Eyes for the Blind; to town o cials and the volunteer
Blythedale Children’s Hospital ROARING AHEAD came to Yorktown Heights with Being “exceptionally well-run” is
and Vacation Camp for the Blind; e Lions recently launched his parents when he was little. one of the reasons it’s always been re department because “without
Camp Sunshine; veterans groups; able to “bring up new leadership,” them, we couldn’t do anything,”
the YMCA; Somers Senior Citi- Somers Cares with seed money He and his wife,Karen,have two he said. U er said,adding:“We’re all in this
zens and the Scouts. contributed by its members. daughters: Lily, who just graduated together.”
One of U er’s goals is to get
It also supports Drug Crisis in e funding does not come from
Our Backyard and Partners in Pre- its usual donations or fundraising
vention and assists with screening proceeds used by the Lions chari-
and exam programs targeting dia- table foundation. e plan is to
betes. And it collects eyeglasses for have Somers Cares become a self-
folks who need them. su cient entity with leadership
and participation from other or-
e highlight has been the ganizations, neighborhood groups,
town’s annual Independence Day individuals and Lions members,
celebrations at Reis Park. U er said.

e club has always done the e pandemic spurred so many
lion’s share of the work, organiz- acts of kindness—many performed
ing the day’s activities, setting up, anonymously and some in collabo-
buying food for the event and ration with existing community
providing the sta ng to cook and groups—the Lions point out. It’s
serve it. e July 4th observance is hoped that the edgling non-
admission-free but there are still pro t becomes a “rallying point to
expenses to be paid: hiring a band, put more muscle” into supporting
renting buses to shuttle spectators those in need.
to and from satellite parking lots
and stocking the concession stands. CUBS CONTRIBUTE
Let’s not forget the youngest
e Lions only look to break
even, so they depend on their members of the pack, the Leos,
car ra e to bolster its charitable U er said.
funds. e grand prize this year
is $30,000 or a 2021 Bucking ere are about 120 members

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