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Homes & Home Improvement

APRIL, 2016

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YOU NEVER KNOW...where you’ll see Rivertown. Our magazine has been all over the world - from Omsk in Siberia to Beijing, China.

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HOW MUCH IS YOUR HOME WORTH - Realtors Madeline Wiebicke and Kristin Ozanian will surprise you.

GET THE DOPE ON PAINT MANAGEMENT - Medical marijuana has become a valuable tool at Gramercy Pain Management.

DREAM HOME - Check out this fabulous once-in-a-lifetime chance to buy a well-known architect’s gorgeous home.

CURTAIN UP - Stage Left Children’s Theatre is a wondeful place for your children to learn how to express themselves.

IF YOU BUILD IT... Frank Fuchs Construction is at the pinnacle of its career.

BATMAN RULES! As Garner Arts Center honors creative genius - and Rockland resident Denny O’Neil.

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SPORTS LEGEND - Read about the man who introduce lacrosse to Rockland County.

BBQ BONANZA - You’ll just love the barbecue dishes served up at Austin’s.

REAL ESTATE WHIZ - Check out Joyce Real Estate - the agency that fights to get you the very best deal.

PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN GLASS HOUSES... Take a tour around a fabulous home, built with lots of glass in New City.

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THE REAL DEAL - Murasaki Japanese Restaurant in Nyack offers the very best - and genuine - Japanese food in the county.

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WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PECHA KUCHA? A large crowd found out at a fun show staged by Rivertown Film.

SENIOR SATISFACTION - The elderly of Rockland County are delighted with the wonderful services of Chore, run by Home Aides of Rockland.

BUSINESS CLASS - The Mahoney Group puts its clients first every time.

GARDEN GIANT - Majestic Lawn Care celebrates 23 years of excellence in turf management.

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Nurse Wretched: As I write this column, I’m on deadline. I’m tearing the few remaining hairs out of my head. And I’m screaming at every reader and advertiser who calls me. My wife calls it my PMS time. Pre-Magazine Syndrome. As deadline approaches, the crazies start to come out of the woodwork. It’s worse than a full moon at the lunatic asylum Can we get your magazine in Spokane, Washington? No it’s all about Rockland County. Do you know where I can find stud horses in Rockland? Would you like to do story on my three-year-old grandson. He can count backwards - in Spanish!! Turns out that’s because he IS Spanish. And then there’s the all-time winner: Do you know what time it is in Suffern? Then as my PMS was reaching earthquake level, my wife Candice fell on the sidewalk and broke her knee. Suddenly I was transformed into Dr. Phil - or, more accurately, Nurse Wretched!! Candice couldn’t walk, her leg was in a brace. She couldn’t bend her knee. So there I was lugging wheelchairs into the trunk of the car, driving her to doctors and hospitals and so on. Then when we got home, I had to do all the housework. And as I’ve complained in this column previously Housework and Phil were never meant to be in the same sentence. Being a nurse ain’t funny. My heart goes out to all the nurses who’ve ever had to treat me. They all deserve a special medal of honor. Oh by the way, my PMS is about to clear up. This column is the last piece for the April issue. So the pre-magazine stress is about to lift. Now I can go back to just being crazy. How a man can tell if a woman has

PMS. • She stops reading Glamour and starts reading Guns and Ammo. • She considers chocolate a major FDA food group. • You ask her what time it is, and she replies, “What do you mean I look fat?!” • She makes you sleep on the couch because all the potato chips and cheese doodles have taken up your side of the bed. • She’s developed a new talent for spinning her head around in circles. • She retains more water than Lake Superior. • She denies she’s in a bad mood as she pops a clip into her semiautomatic and “chambers one.” • She buys you a new T-shirt-----with a bulls-eye on the front. And now for something very serious: Talking about my wife’s broken kneecap, I’ve been struck by how badly handicapped people are treated in this country. Most of us who are healthy don’t realize how disgracefully things are set up for disabled people. Go to a rest stop on the thruway and you’Il find that the handicapped bathrooms are at the very end of the building, often a long walk, or push in a wheelchair. Then when they get in to the restroom itself, they’re the last stall in the place. Often they’re not very clean. Finally try getting a handicapped person into a normal domestic car...the average automobile simply isn’t made for people with difficulties. Suddenly my wife and I have realized that when we are told that a building is handicapped accessible, it doesn’t mean very much. All public buildings should be handicapped FRIENDLY!

Phil Bunton

You never know where you’ll see Rivertown - Antarctica edition!!!

So here’s the story we were told - always remembering this magazine comes out April 1.....A copy of Rivertown recently washed up on the beach in Antarctica. After Initially finding it unappetizing, since it was several months old, the King Penguins eventually devoured the issue. At least that’s the story told to us by photographer and visual creator Dr. Daniel Spitzer of Piermont.

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A simple retirement plan For many small business owners it never seems to be the right time to think about funding retirement. The thought process usually starts with “too complicated” and ends with “too expensive”. I have been there and done that. Eventually you realize that retirement funding is a necessity not only for yourself, but to attract and retain good loyal employees. Well, now that the 2015 tax filings are behind us, and 2016 is just beginning, now is a great time to take that leap into retirement funding and to save some taxes in the process. Of all of the retirement plans available to small business owners, the SIMPLE IRA plan (Savings Incentive Match PLan for Employees) is the easiest to set up and the least expensive to manage. The plans are intended to encourage small business employers to offer retirement coverage to their employees. SIMPLE IRA plans work well for small business owners who don’t want to spend a lot of time and pay high administration fees associated with more complex retirement plans. Here’s why SIMPLE IRA plans are great for small business owners: Self-employed business owners are able to contribute both as employee and employer, with both contributions made from self-employment earnings. This creates a nice tax deduction. A SIMPLE IRA plan is easier to set up and operate than most other plans. Contributions go into an IRA that you set up.

This gives you lots of investment options and several other attractive advantages that come with IRA accounts. Although the account must be held by a broker, or other financial institution, the fees associated with the account are as little as $50 per year. The account can be set up very quickly and easily with minimal paper work. Employee contributions are easy to calculate, flexible, and not mandatory. 100% of employee earnings can be contributed up to the current allowable maximum. Employer matching contributions are also flexible and are capped at 3% of an employee’s earnings. IRS reporting is negligible. All reporting duties are handled by the financial institution that holds the account. SIMPLE IRA plans are not always the best choice for small business owners.

Here’s why: Employee contributions to the plan are limited to $12,500 for 2016 ($15,500 if age 50 or older). Most other retirement plans allow for much higher contributions. SIMPLE plans cannot be set up after year end and still get a deduction for the preceding year. Generally SIMPLE plan must be set up by October 1 of the current year to be available for that year. All SIMPLE plan contributions must be made during the tax year for which they apply. Some other plans allow you to defer current year funding until later in the succeeding year. Contributions to a SIMPLE plan may be limited if you are also a member of a qualified pension plan with another employer. Ask your CPA if a SIMPLE IRA retirement plan is a good fit for your business. He can help you to select and set up the retirement plan that is best for you and your small business. Joseph A. Lux, CPA has been providing tax and accounting services to individuals and small businesses in our community for over twenty years. Visit his website, www.joelux.com, to subscribe to his FREE monthly newsletter full of practical tax saving ideas. FREE initial consultations are available to new clients. Joe can be reached at 845-3581929 or by e-mail at joe@joelux.com.

Penguin Theatre announces exciting new season Penguin Rep Theatre, under the leadership of founding artistic director Joe Brancato and executive director Andrew M. Horn, announces its 2016 season, the professional Equity company’s 39th at its home in Stony Point, a season filled with current and controversial subject matter. “The upcoming season is a wonderful opportunity to meet unforgettable characters,” said Brancato, “and to experience really great stories about some hot-button topics.” The season opens May 20, with “The Immigrant,” a heartfelt play by Mark Harelik about his Jewish grandfather’s emigration from Russia to Texas in 1909. Next up is Jonathan Tolin’s Off Broad-

way comedy success “Buyer and Cellar.” Imagine working for Barbra Streisand herself, imagine being in charge of the private mall located in the basement of her Malibu estate, and imagine a young man who finds

his true self thanks to the diva. Following last season’s presentation of Mark St. Germain’s “Finding Dr. Ruth” comes the award-winning playwright’s “Dancing Lessons.” This romantic comedy about a young man with autism and an injured dancer will inspire and lift your spirits. By arrangement with Ted Snowdon we present the area premiere of Florida playwright Michael McKeever’s “Daniel’s Husband.” When a gay couple’s life together takes a shocking turn, we experience the power and pain of love in this breathtaking new play.

As a pre-season teaser, Penguin puts a dynamic Irish lass front and center with a special three-performance offering of “Great White American Teeth.” Written and performed by Fiona Walsh, this hilarious one-act show follows the comedian’s efforts to come to America from Ireland to dance and date a movie star. This season, Penguin’s popular “Just Desserts” readings will take place on summer Mondays: June 13, July 11, July 25, August 15 and August 29. Performances and readings are scheduled at Penguin’s intimate, 108-seat theatre, located at 7 Crickettown Road in Stony Point. “It’s theatre so close you can feel it”, said Horn, “with comfy upholstered seats and no seat more than 30 feet from the stage.” re $25 each ($20 for Penguin subscriber).

Question: We just moved into a rental apartment. When we viewed the apartment, it looked clean and we fell in love with it. We are now seeing evidence of mice droppings and have seen the little crittes. Our landlord said that we should call an exterminator and pay for it. Shouldn’t it be the landlord’s responsibility? We love the apartment, but cannot live with these little critters. can we break our lease? Can we force our landlord to exterminate? Answer: First check your lease and see if there is any provision that deals with exterminating and see whose responsibility it is. I personally feel this should be the landlord’s responsibility. I would try and reason with the landlord. As far as breaking the lease, you would also have to read and see what rights you have, but I am not an attorney and you might need to consult one. Question: We just purchased what we thought was our dream house. We have been living in the house less than two months and everything seems to be falling apart, from heating to electric and plumbing problems. We knew that we were goling to have to do work, but were not aware of these problems and had planned on doing work slowly. We did have an engineers report. Answer: First let me tell you that I am sorry that your dream house has turned into a money pit. Look at the engineer’s report and see if there is any paragraph or anything pertaining to the engineeer missin some of these obvious problems. Some-

times the company will refund the cost of the engineer’s inspection fee, but there is a disclaimer that the return of the fee is the limit. You can always litigate anything in today’s world, but I would first call the engineer’s company and speak to them. Was

it an engineer who came to the home or a home inspector? There are companies that do both. I personally believe in working things out and not suing people. It usually saves you more money and aggravation. Good luck.

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You never know where

James McKenna (above) and Nora Ackley (below) of Nyack in County Tyrone, Ireland. Taking care of the herd at the Harvey McKenna homestead with Declan McKenna.

Olga Svensson (left) and her sister Elena went to the Siberian city of Omsk.

Gerryand Nancy King on a recent visit to beautiful St. Maarten.

Nick and Toni were visiting the Longqing Ice Festival in Beijing, China.

you’ll see Rivertown

Haverstraw Transit school bus drivers Carol and Harry O’Boyle of Congers vacationing in Playa del Carmen Mexico with Rivertown

Carly and Riley of Stony Point on Disney’s Castaway Cay in the Bahamas

Blauvelt-Orangeburg Senior Club were at the Knights of Columbus St Dominic Council for their Valentine’s Day party.

How much is your home worth?

It may be worth more than you think say Madeline Wiebicke & Kristin Ozanian of Keller Williams’ Home Team. Home values have been rising here in Rockland County and these two realtors are here to help you get the most for your home! Spring and summertime are the seasons for real estate, so if you’re looking to put your home on the market, make sure it’s ready to sell. It’s necessary to look at a home through the eyes of a prospective buyer and determine what needs to be cleaned, painted, repaired and tossed out. Ask yourself: If you were buying this home, what would you want to see? The goal is to show a home that looks good, maximizes space and attracts as many buyers as possible. Madeline Wiebicke and The Home Team have a few tips to help you reach your real estate goals and to help you add some value to your home. Part of the service package The Home Team provides to all clients (and potential ones too) is a free in-home and personalized valuation. Madeline and Kristin will also customize a plan to your budget that will help make wise project choices that will show you the highest return on your investment! Tip #1: Professional Photos & A Wide Reaching Digital Presence Are Necessary In today’s digital age, people are checking out your home online before even driving by. Our photographer, Maureen Plainfield, has done some amazing shoots for us helping sellers show their homes in the best possible light with a pre-shoot checklist & some simple staging techniques.

Photographer Maureen Plainfield creates wonderful 3D images of your home - a great tool provided by the Home Team. Now, Maureen has added an amazing new tool to the arsenal for select listings! It’s called Matterport and it will catapult your listing to the next level. What Matterport does particularly well is convey what it feels like to be in a space. When people are thinking about buying a home, the biggest tools they use now are the internet and photo galleries. The one thing you do not get from these photos is the layout and flow of the home. What Matterport does is give an immersive feeling to what it is like to actually walk through the home from room to room. With a 3D model, buyers can revisit the home of their dreams anytime and as often as they want… Even get a floor plan with measure-

ments! #2: Work with a Team Millions of existing homes are sold each year and, while each transaction is different, every owner wants the same thing: the best possible deal with the least amount of hassle and aggravation. Surviving in today’s real estate world requires experience and training in marketing, financing, negotiating and closing, the very expertise available from The Home Team with Madeline Wiebicke as the lead agent and listing specialist and Kristin Ozanian as the buyers Specialist. The Home Team’s buyers and sellers are always equally represented and there is always someone

The Home Team - Madeline Wiebicke (left) and Kristin Ozanian - provide an unsurpassed service for both home sellers and home buyers.

available for their clients.

chance to grab attention.

#3: Price it Right from Day 1 When selling your home, attractive pricing and packaging are arguably the two most basic essentials. Where pricing is concerned, establishing that all important asking price is part science and part art... A skill that Madeline is so adept at that she has been nicknamed “The House Whisperer” by previous clients. Madeline is a firm believer that first impressions are everything when selling your home. Studies have shown that the first two weeks on the market are the most crucial to your success. During these initial days, your home will be exposed to all active buyers. If your price is perceived as too high, you will quickly lose this initial audience and find yourself relying only on the trickle of new buyers entering the market each day. Markets are dynamic, and your price has an expiration date. You have one

#4: Make Minor Improvements That Will Go The Distance Improvements should be made so that the property shows well, reflects market preferences and does not involve capital investments, the cost of which cannot be recovered from the sale. Cosmetic improvements, paint, wallpaper, landscaping, etc., help a home show better and often are good investments. Mechanical repairs that ensure all systems and appliances are in good working condition are required to get a top price. Landscaping is one of the top three investments that bring the biggest return. Sometimes the easiest way to assess this yourself is to walk across the street, turn around, and look at your house as if you are visiting for the first time. #5: Call Madeline Wiebicke & The

Home Team at 845-641-4333 It’s important to not be overwhelmed! There are many ways to improve your home’s condition and increase its value… and many are quite simple. The Home Team is with you every step of the way to help you make the smart choices that are specific to you and your situation and to make sure you get a return on your investment. Each home is unique. When getting ready to sell, ask yourself: Why did I buy this house and make it my home? Then call Madeline & Kristin so that they can help you highlight that for the next person. They will photograph and market your home so that it will be love at first sight! Madeline Wiebicke & Kristin Ozanian can be reached at 845.641.4333/ madelinewiebicke@gmail.com and 845.729.1116/SOLDbyKristinO@gmail. com.

At Gramercy Pain Management, medical marijuana has proven to be a good option Story: Tom Riley Dr. Scott Gottlieb, Pain Management Specialist at Gramercy Pain Management & Rehabilitation, is excited about a new treatment that is available. He told us: “New York State has introduced another option for pain management: medical marijuana. “I first became aware of its use when I was working in Valley Hospital in New Jersey and a judge had metastatic prostate cancer and wasn’t responding to the multiple medications we were giving him. “He asked me if I minded if he tried medical marijuana? I assented and within a short time his appetite improved, the pain lessened and his nausea stopped. He got better and was released and served out the remainder of his term.” Dr Gottlieb, a board certified anesthesiologist, continued: “Presently there are only five companies growing and dispensing marijuana here in New York State. “As our knowledge base improves for the kinds of documented ailments it can treat and the specific concentrations for each ailment, I see it as a nice way to transition away from opioids because there have been so many overdoses. “You don’t overdose on Marijuana. It’s a lot safer than opioids. Of course there are contraindications like pregnancy and people with psychosis. At present medical marijuana has been approved under certain conditions such as nausea, seizures, severe spasms, chronic pain and cachexia (a wasting syndrome, muscle atrophy, loss of

weight). “It has been approved for the following ailments: cancer, HIV, AIDS, Parkinson’s Disease, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury with spasticity, ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), Irritable Bowl Syndrome, Huntington’s Disease and neuropathy.” Dr. Gottlieb added: “Cannabis is composed of over 100 cannaboids, THC and CBD are the ones that interest us. “THC is a hallucinogen and CBD helps us once we determine the concentrations used to treat various ailments. Israel has done a ton of research on cannabis and has found ways to help a lot of ailments. “It is used in the treatment of glaucoma, anxiety and nausea. It may help slow down the aggressiveness of certain cancers, like breast cancer. It decreases pain from Parkinson’s Disease and slows down the progression of Alzheimer’s Disease. “ It is used as an oil. It can be ingested,

used as a topical or taken in by the submucosal membrane. “These medical conditions have to be documented and as our knowledge base increases so will the need for Medical Marijuana. It is a good way to transition from opioids.” Dr. Gottlieb continued: “Don’t let pain rule your life. Here at Gramercy Pain Management & Rehabilitation we set the gold standard for a better quality of life. “Relief is available for orthopedic, spine, trauma related, cancer related and all forms of pain. We are a full service pain center which offers treatment for acute and chronic pain. “There is no reason for anyone to be in severe pain all the time. We will locate the cause of your pain, and design a treatment program with a variety of options, that could include acupuncture, injections in the joint or spine along with minor surgical procedures and pain management of surgi-

cal pain.” Dr. Gottlieb’s unique experience helps him treat patients with a variety of conditions including: acute pain as a result of injury or illness, back problems, arthritis, cancer pain, post surgical pain, degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, post amputation pain, shingles and muscular conditions. Claire, a patient, said, “Dr. Gottlieb’s kindness and thoughtful attention made a huge difference in all phases of my pain management. I felt reassured and supported by his professionalism.” Gramercy Pain Management is located at 67 South Main Street in Pearl River. To receive the gold standard in pain management and rehabilitation contact the warm and caring staff at Gramercy Pain Management and Rehabilitation at 845368-0800 or visit their web site at www. gramercypain.com.

Dr. Michael Gottlieb at Gramercy Pain Management.

Once in a lifetime opportunity to purchase a well-known architect’s personal home Story: Tom Riley It seems as if everyone loves Piermont. Cyclists from as far away as Brooklyn and day trippers from NYC and NJ visit Piermont to take in the beautiful landscape, enjoy the Hudson River, shop in galleries and boutiques or walk or fish the Pier. Many people come to dine at its world class restaurants and engage in celebrity sightings. Now you have a once in a lifetime opportunity to purchase a well- known architect’s personal home. Debbie Blankfort, Broker/Owner of William Raveis Baer & McIntosh, told us: “This circa 1880 sea captain’s grand quarters has been lovingly restored and recreated by an acclaimed architect/owner, in one of Piermont’s idyllic settings. “The Piermont lifestyle and river views are just the beginning, to a tasteful re-imagining of this 4 bedroom/3 bath home which imbues cozy comfort to a world gone by. “This 10 room, 2,877 square foot house

This beautiful former sea captain’s home has a fabulous location in Piermont.

located on a half acre with river views is ideal for a family with children of all ages, or a mother/daughter situation. “Piermont is a great walking and bike riding town. The home is close to a bus, park, schools and shops and the pier. The architect/owner opened walls to spacious sun-filled rooms with high ceilings and an array of amenities,” The chef’s kitchen with state-of-the-art appliances opens up to the family custom

designed dining room. The kitchen even has a built-in Wolf Steamer. The second level features a master bedroom with river views and a master bath with radial floors and three bedrooms with an additional bath. You can step out onto a beautiful deck with pergola overlooking the large fenced in backyard. You are only minutes to the village of Piermont and all its fine restaurants, boutiques, art galleries, river paths

An aerial view of the architect-restored home in the riverside town of Piermont; and public transportation. Your children can attend award winning South Orangetown schools and yet you are only 25 minutes to New York City. It was once a sea captainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home but now it has been restored with great attention to detail yet it has all the amenities for todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lifestyle. It is an extraordinary home and value and it is priced at $1,095,000. The architect/owner and her husband who enjoy historic preservation and renovation want you to enjoy this home as much as they and their children have. Some of the other amenities in the home include a two-car detached garage and driveway, central air conditioning, a beautiful partially finished attic, gorgeous hard-

Well-known architectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s personal home wood floors, storage and walk-in closets with lighting. A den/office used by the architect/owner and a wetbar, pantry, laundry room and meditation room facing the Hudson receive good use. Other amenities include a cook top, dishwasher, dryer, refrigerator, wall oven and washer. The nice level backyard is great for children or lends itself to having a pool installed in the future. The home is being marketed by Deborah Blankfort, Broker/Owner of William Raveis Baer & McIntosh, located at 97 South Broadway in Nyack, along with offices in Piermont, Warwick and Northvale, New Jersey. If you are interested in a tour of the home or want more information please call Debbie on her Cell at 914-522-5426 or the Office at 845-358-9440 or email her at debbie@baerhomes.com. You can access her web site at debbie. baerhomes.com, or debbieblankfort.raveis. com.

Stage Left Children’s Theatre celebrates 16 years of wonderful quality shows Story: Francesca H Lopez From the very beginning of civilization, the theatre has helped us discover and understand ourselves and our relationship with our world, with others, and with God (or the gods.) As such, it is and always has been an affirming force in the world. Stage Left Children’s Theatre (SLCT) just celebrated their 16th anniversary and has been working on their mission to provide young people with high quality, innovative, participatory theater arts and training taught by theater professionals and teaching artists. Providing a fun, yet safe and caring environment where the excitement of the theater is shared by all. The aim of Stage Left Children’s Theater is to help children develop enthusiasm, confidence, self-esteem, communication and social skills. Unlike any other art, the total focus of theatre is on the human being, his or her existence, and his or her relationship with life. It is a part of human nature to need to examine who we are in relationship with where we are. Over our 16 years we have had hundreds of examples of how well we are meeting our mission. This year a young lady named Makayla Fetterman, who did her Bat Mitzvah March 12, epitomized how SLCT continues to effectively achieve our mission. Makayla has been a member of Stage Left since 2009 when she was in the first grade. In her own words: “SLCT is very special to me because it changed my life. The Staff and peers helped me develop as a person. I learned to practice listening, paying attention, and engaging with people. SLCT taught me to have a caring attitude towards others, work as a team, and

Top: Stage Left Children’s Theater in Cats. Below: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang to practice and try to be the best I can be. Being involved in children’s theatre has taught me about the world around me and myself.” Her Mitzvah Project was to raise money for scholarships so that other children who would not otherwise be able to partake in the performing arts would have an opportunity. In Makayla’s Creative Prayer she said: “I pray for the gift of laughter. I pray for the gift of fun and I pray for the ability for adults to still have a part of them remain a child. “For my mitzvah project I helped out on Saturdays at nine in the morning with

a group of kindergarten – 2nd grade kids at my theater company. If there’s anyone who is loud and fun and can be able to laugh at nine o’clock on a Saturday morning it’s nine 5-8 year olds. “Watching them made me jealous, they got to go to Chuck E cheese, watch Nickelodeon, play with dolls and just always have fun. They don’t realize how little time they have to just be a kid. In May I will be performing in Peter Pan, a show about a boy who doesn’t want to grow up. Unfortunately Peter Pan and Neverland does not really exist and everyone has to grow up at some point. “That’s why I pray for people to have

Above: Makayla Fetterman: “Stage Left Children’s Theater changed my life.” Left: Two of SLCT’s wonderful shows - Frog and Toad (top) and You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown.

the ability to be loud and laugh and play with dolls and watch Spongebob (which is a great show) and to keep a piece of themselves from their childhood. Because laughter is something so simple that we are so lucky to enjoy every day, so my prayer is that every person chooses to laugh!” How incredible is this young woman. It is with pride and joy that SLCT embraces such a caring student. Makayla’s parents tell us: “Stage Left Children’s Theater has done so much for our daughter Makayla. When she was starting elementary school she perceived herself as different from the other girls. “She didn’t conform to what ‘popular’

was. She wasn’t a talented dancer, didn’t have the personality for Brownies and certainly wasn’t one to excel athletically. She needed to find a place to thrive and excel both with something that made her feel good about herself and that she was good at. Stage Left became that place. “From her first show as an ensemble cast member in Aristocats in 1st grade to earning leads later in elementary school as Ursula in The Little Mermaid to now again being in the Ensemble in great shows like Shrek and Cats our daughter has thrived because of the positive reinforcement she always receives at Stage Left.” She really doesn’t care how big a part

she gets because just going to rehearsal is fun. She tells us: “There are no small parts, just small actors”. The show directors always make rehearsals fun even when teaching difficult choreography. They teach kids to work together as a team to bring a production to life. These lessons she has learned at Stage Left have made her more confident socially in school and taught her the skills she needs to succeed socially in all settings. These lessons will be with her for the rest of her life. Stage Left is no longer a “place” to Makayla, it is a home and her friends and teachers at Stage Left are her family.” Bring your families and join in laughter and joy as you watch SLCT’s performances of Peter Pan on May 13, 14, 15 and May 20, 21, 22. Visit the website for more information and tickets: StageLeftCT.org or call 845-365-9000.

For 25 years, homeowners have turned to Frank Fuchs Construction for superb quality

Story: Tom Riley Thousands of happy homeowners have praised the work Frank Fuchs Construction has done in building decks, kitchens, bathrooms and new additions to their homes. His forte is restoring older historic homes to their former glory. Frank told us: “We do the job right the first time and within your budget. People like us because we come up with solutions. “When restoring older homes or historic sites, we replicate wood and materials for Victorian homes and do plaster repair. We also do windows, doors, wood siding and all phases of carpentry, painting and staining of the entire house. “We always stay within the context of the home and preserve the original character of the home we work on. We do it all, we’ve renovated and restored old barns into art studios and we’ve finished basements. “If your home is suffering from water damage or a rotting foundation my team will come up with a solution for you. We’ve restored homes from the 17th, 18th, and 19th Century.” Frank has built hundreds of decks throughout the county. He will turn your old deck to a jewel on the block. For people who love to live in old houses and need a new deck the first person you should call is Frank Fuchs Construction at 845-8935448. Frank builds decks out of Trex, a composite and Azek, a vinyl. They last long, the underneath is made out of pressure treated lumber and all the framing is pres-

Two views of a spectacular deck Frank Fuchs Construction built overlooking the George Washington Bridge. sure treated. The deck and railing is made from Trex or Azek. He is only finished with the job when you are happy. rank is a former professional soccer player who spends a lot of free time teaching young people the finer points of the game.

In 1994 he constructed the build-out for the FIFA Fan-Zone in Los Angeles during the 1994 World Cup hosted by the U.S. He works throughout the Hudson Valley and the Tri-state area restoring and renovating older homes such as brownstones and Victorians.

In the aftermath of the 2012 Super storm Hurricane Sandy which touched down in the NY Metro area, Frank restored multiple homes in Southeast Queens and in Nyack, NY. Frank has done work on the Piermont Library and historical homes in Piermont. “We’ve done work on all three sites of Clarkstown Pediatrics. Our attention to detail is the quality most favored by homeowners.” Your home is your most precious possession. When you are thinking of building a new deck, remodeling, renovation or adding a new addition, call Frank Fuchs Construction has more than 25 years of satisfying customers. You can visit Frank’s web site at www.frankfuchsconstruction.com and explore the Photo Gallery to view his work. You can call Frank for a free estimate at 845-893-5448 or email him at frankfuchsconstruction@ gmail.com. Frank commented: “Just bring your vision or old blueprints and I’ll turn your vision into a professionally restored home that is within your budget and time constraints.” Frank gives free estimates and will examine each part of the structure of your home and will offer solutions to such problems as decay, water seepage and brick work.

Batman rules! As Garner Arts Center honors creative genius - and Rockland resident -d Dennis Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neil Four hundred people gathered at The Garner Arts Center to honor Dennis Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neil, the guiding force and visionary behind the Batman comics with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Haverstraw Town Supervisor Howard Phillips, his wife, Arlene and Angela, Sullivan, a Board member enjoy the Awards Ceremony

Denny O’Neil signing autographs for Rob and his son, Alex

Some of the big crowd at the Garner Arts Center’s tribute to Denny O’Neil

L to R Rene, Alen, Taffy and Alec enjoy Denny O’neil’s Lifetime Achievement Award Gala at The Garner Arts Center

Dennis is a resident of Rockland County and is known as the Dean of American Comics. There is much excitement and anticipation about the new movie, Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice which opens March 25th. So this was a timely event. In an exploration of his career Mr. O’Neil participated in a conversation with Michael Uslan (Executive Producer of the new movie, also Producer & Writer of Batman Begins, The Dark Knight & The Dark

Knight Rises), moderated by Paul Levitz (Former President & Publisher, DC Comics). O’Neil has written several novels, comics, short stories, reviews and teleplays, including the novelizations of the films Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. O’Neil has received numerous awards throughout his career and was honored with the 2014 Hall of Fame Award at Comic-Con. The Dye Works Gallery at Garner was

filled with posters, artwork and videos from O’Neil’s extensive career. Robin E. Rosenberg, Garner President said, “Garner’s Lifetime Achievement Award celebrates the significant and sustained contributions of artist whose pioneering work has had national, and in some cases, international impact. “ O’Neil’s focus on social and psychological and political issues in his work gives his characters a depth which transcends the world of fantasy.”

The teacher who brought lacrosse to Rockland County is honored Mike Goetz (right) with two of his old lacrosse buddies. Below: The way it was in the early days. The is year marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of lacrosse in Rockland County. Michael Goetz, a teacher and coach at Clarkstown High School (now known as Clarkstown High School North) started the first high school lacrosse team in Rockland County in 1966. He was able to secure equipment from the United States Lacrosse Foundation which included gloves, helmets and some arm pads, as well as two dozen wooden lacrosse sticks. (Sticks today are made of aluminum and plastic). Using old football jerseys, soccer shorts, and basketball socks, the Clarkstown Lacrosse team was “ born”. Since there were no other high school teams in Rockland County ,Clarkstown competed against teams in other states namely Connecticut and New Jersey, as well as other counties in New York. These teams included both private and public schools. The Ram teams of the 60s quickly became skilled and competitive. By the 70s they were able to make their mark in lacrosse. A few years after the founding of the Lacrosse program at Clarkstown both Nyack and Suffern began programs as well. Other schools followed suit thereafter as lacrosse grew in popularity.Today, lacrosse sticks are everywhere both in the high

schools and even In the elementary middle schools. Lacrosse is the National Sport of Canada and extremely popular in colleges throughout the United States. This popularity opens the door for outstanding high school players to obtain college athletic scholarships. { girls and boys } On April 2, at 1 PM ,the Clarkstown’s School District will honor coach Michael Goetz for his outstanding contribution as the” founder of lacrosse in Rockland Coun-

ty” 50 years ago. The ceremony will take place at the Clarkstown North Lacrosse Field at halftime of the Clarkstown North home game versus Dobbs Ferry. Game time is 1:00 PM. Many outstanding players from previous Clarkstown teams as well as coaches and players from other schools will be in attendance. This will be a memorable event to honor Coach Goetz and the great game of lacrosse.

Austin’s ups the ante with its superb line of delicious barbecue food

Austin’s Restaurant and Bar was always a place to gather for fun, food, drink and live entertainment, but have you heard their latest news? Austin’s has expanded their reach and added a whole new twist to their restaurants. Barbeque and Smokehouse, that’s what we were missing; the smell of wood chips burning, BBQ sauce and steakhouse style sides, the feeling that you stepped off the street of a New York town and into an Austin, Texas restaurant. Austin’s has upped the ante with their new menu full of delicious dishes that everyone will want to try. With locations in New City, Piermont and Hopewell Junction, Austin’s is no stranger to New York. What once was a bar with great events, great food and drink is now a must-try destination for anyone looking for a great meal, great drinks and a great family-friendly environment. Austin’s is heavily involved in their community and it is one of their main principles while operating their restaurants. From fundraising nights for local charities such as schools and first responders to donations to local events, Austin’s is a big player in the local community when it comes to doing good.

“We take pride in the communities that we join,” Mark Pavlicek said. “We want people to know that they are more than just a table number to us, we’re all family and friends”. Mr. Pavlicek and his team aren’t just a one trick pony, the company owns several Rita’s Italian-Ice, Custard and Cafe locations between Mahwah, NJ to New City,

NY to Piermont, NY, Stony Point, NY up to Provident Bank Park, home of the Rockland Boulders. They also own O’Malley’s, a very popular Irish restaurant and bar in the heart of Main Street in Nyack and one new venture that we were excited to be able to share with you, FIRST! “Rockland County is our home and we want to offer products that people can’t get

anywhere else” Denis Whitton said, Executive Chef and Consultant of Austin’s. Mr. Whitton is also the Owner and Executive Chef of Pier 701, a great spot in Piermont to have fun in the sun during the warm months with great food, drinks and live entertainment. The team will be opening an upscale, fresh and natural market in Piermont to

widen the variety of food people in the area can get. Much like other gourmet markets such as “Whole Foods” and “Eatzis”, this market will offer everything from fresh, packaged meals, cuts of meat straight from a butcher, pastries and desserts and bottles of wine and beer along with a variety of other products. “We are excited to offer something new

to the community and strive to offer the same quality of food and service that we do in our restaurants” Pavlicek said enthusiastically. With a launch date of mid May, you will not want to miss out on this great, new experience. Austin’s is a must-try place around the NY area and we were excited to be able to try some of the great dishes ourselves.

Joyce Realty’s busy office in Pearl River. Below: The exterior of the office at 21 N. William Street, Pearl River.

Joyce Realty in Pearl River - the company you keep! Story: Tom Riley Joyce Realty President Kevin Joyce makes a commitment to investing in people, not just real estate. It has always been his driving force. As the principal Broker at Joyce Realty located at 21 N. William Street in Pearl River, Kevin has spent years running the number one independent real estate office serving the northern suburbs of the New York Hudson Valley and Northern New Jersey markets. Though his first love was the theater, an

elective real estate course during college convinced both he (and his broker/agent mother, Mary Ellen Joyce) that he had a penchant for, and a promising future, in real estate. Alongside his mother, Kevin established Joyce Realty in 1994, and soon de-

veloped it into a strong regional brand, with core values dedicated to the clients and the agents working with him. A self-proclaimed “hands-on guy,” Kevin continues to develop Joyce’s brand and service to their clients with a strong cutting edge media presence not offered by

Kevin Joyce is the hard-working owner of Joyce Realty.

other firms, Joyce Realty’s goal is a seamless transaction, whether your goal is buying, selling, or relocating. As a full service real estate provider with local to global relocation expertise, they proudly serve several of the world’s Fortune 500 companies. Joyce Realty is a proud exclusive affiliate for the New York metro area for Leverage Global Partners, the fastest growing network of independent luxury real estate brokerages in the world. F. Ron Smith, President of Leverage Global Partners recently welcomed Joyce Realty as the network’s exclusive member in Rockland County and the New York metro area. Leverage Global Partners offers its members the opportunity to better serve their clients’ relocation and real estate port-

folio needs by establishing each member firm as key players in the international real estate arena. Through Leverage’s “Just Ask” referral program, Joyce Realty associates are offered personal introductions and provided access to top firms around the world, ensuring them incomparable networking ability in the worldwide luxury real estate market. Founded by the visionaries of a leading independent luxury real estate firm in Beverly Hills with over $5 billion of collective sales expertise, Leverage Global Partners offers its members expansive referral resources and marketing support. You can access its web site at www. LeverageRE.com or www.JoyceRealty. com. It has members in numerous dynamic communities around the world, including Paris, Los Angeles, New York, London,

Dallas, Miami, Chicago, Toronto, Tokyo, and Bangkok. Kevin believes that Joyce Realty is raising the bar of excellence for real estate: Strong, Trusted, Growing...That’s Joyce. Licensed Real Estate Brokerage New York and New Jersey. Kevin told us: “In today’s market, it’s paramount to be armed with the right tools to succeed. Our company is dedicated to the success of our agents and our complete client base. We are your local broker with global connections. We are the company you keep.” Kevin Joyce is a Licensed Real Estate Broker in NY & NJ. You can contact him at 1-800-ASK-JOYCE or email him at kjoyce@joycerealty.com. You can access his web site at www.joycerealty.com.

Custom built contemporary with walls of glass for sale in New City Story: Tom Riley William Raveis Baer & McIntosh is proud of its niche of offering “special homes” for sale and creating a legacy of happy friends and families, all over. Caroline Blankfort of Baer & McIntosh is listing just such a “special home” at 29 Fieldstone Court in New City. This exquisite and grand 11-room custom built contemporary with walls of glass which overlook your own private

scenic setting complete with a heated stone in-ground pool, lush lawns and mature trees.

With cathedral/vaulted/high ceilings and a soaring fireplace facing the pool and the backyard, the home is perfect for

Inside and outside this New City home is truly remarkable.

family entertainment. This 4,247 square foot home with 5 bedrooms and 3 1/2 baths on .81 of an acre in one of New City’s most exclusive neighborhood is an extraordinary value at its list price of $895,000. The owner told us: “It has been a joy to live here. It has easy access to New York City and New Jersey. “The elementary school here has been granted Blue Ribbon status. It’s a wonderful place to raise children and the layout of the home provides activity for children yet the neighborhood is very quiet.” When you enter through the amazing foyer there is a beautiful formal dining room, a gourmet chef’s kitchen, and a well designed living room with vaulted ceilings and a soaring fireplace. The main level offers a guest suite with a full bath. Upstairs you will find 4 spacious bedrooms either looking over the amazing backyard or Lake DeForest, the best of both worlds. A finished lower level is perfect for a home office or kids playroom. It’s a one of a kind residence in the most sought

New City home has walls of glass after New City neighborhood with Award winning Clarkstown schools. The level lot include a 2-car attached garage and a spacious backyard lawn with an in-ground pool and fencing. The amenities include an eat-in kitchen, granite countertops, hardwood floors and beautiful flooring throughout the home, skylight, storage, wall-to-wall carpeting, central air conditioning, central vacuum, ceiling fan, dishwasher, dryer, oven/range, refrigerator, shades/blinds, washer/ dryer and wine cooler. Caroline Blankfort is a dynamic Licensed NYS Real Estate Salesperson (fluent in english & french) and with

many recent sales. “Here at Baer McIntosh we get a premium on our listings. We are a local, boutique real estate firm with global marketing power of one of the Northeast’s largest real estate company. “On Baerhomes.com we have a 45,000 lead data base. Raveis.com gets a billion hits a year, a family company, and ranked #8 in the USA in sales production (Real Trends). “I’m passionate about real estate and we get

a lot of attention from the Raveis NYC office. This house has to be seen to appreciate all the amenities it has,” said Caroline. For a tour of the home and more information, please call Caroline on her Cell at 917-4051495 or at the Office at 845-358-9440. You can email her at caroline@baerhomes.com. She can also be reached on Facebook.com/ cblankfort. You won’t want to leave this private paradise once you visit…extraordinary value.

Murasaki Japanese Restaurant in Nyack is an authentic culinary gem

Story/Photos: Tom Riley Today many Japanese restaurants are owned by people from other ethnic origins. Although the name of the restaurant may be Japanese the rigorous culinary training in Japan is lacking and the authenticity of the food suffers from the lack of centuries of accumulated culinary wisdom and preparation. When Masao Umezaki opened the celebrated Murasaki Japanese Restaurant located at 138 Main Street in Nyack, Rockland County rejoiced. Finally authentic Japanese food had arrived! Masao was born in Japan and had extensive training as a sous chef. Whether it’s a steaming bowl of Ramen Noodle like Tonkostu Ramen or Spicy Miso Ramen or super fresh sushi people are coming from miles around to experience traditional Japanese style cuisine. Masao’s broad range of authentic dishes include marinated Black Cod with Sake-Kasu used in the cooking, Ramen Gin-Dara, Tempura, Terriaki, Special Roll with Mayonnaise. and homemade Oshinko which contains probiotics which are good for the stomach. Masao added: “We also make Ramen Broth, the same as you get in a specialty store. It takes more than one day to prepare. It has onions, carrots, celery, ginger, pork bone and more. It’s a traditional menu that Japanese love to eat. “People in the U.S. especially in Manhattan love Ramen Noodles and we get

Every delicious dish is freshly prepared at Murasaki Japanese Restaurant. more request than ever before.” said Masao. “We also have a wide selection of Japanese beers and sake such as Otoko-Yama and Kurosawa.” Mimi, the owner of Mimi’s Plate in Tappan, said, “You can always tell a good restaurant when a chef dines there. I’ve been coming here for years and the food is always so fresh and delicious.” Murasaki is open seven days a week - for lunch Monday through Friday from 11:30am to 2:45pm. On Friday they are open 5pm to 11pm. On Saturday 4-11pm and Sunday 4-9:30pm. With the Sushi Bar, family friendly Japanese style booths and a dining room fit for dates and foursomes you will soon become a regular. Many frequent customers love their sushi and sashimi combo which has eight pieces of sushi, spicy tuna and seven pieces of sashimi or their Murasaki roll which has

cooked eel wrapped in tuna and avocado with spicy sauce and flakes. Jason from Nanuet gave Murasaki 5 Stars. “Authentic great sushi. They don’t doll it up like other places in town. Just pure great fish. Highly recommended. Their Miso Soup is the best in Rockland, Hands down!” Masao commented: “Some of our most requested dishes are Gin-Dara, marinated Black Cod with Sake-Kasu, Hirame-Orashikake which is Red Snapper with Radish Soup, Sawara-Saiko which is marinated King Fish with Miso and Hamach-Kama, Broiled Yellow Tail Jaw. “Iwashi Fry is Fried Sardines, Nabeyak Udon is also popular. When it come to seafood we have much to offer. We offer not only Tuna, Salmon, Yellow Tail, Fluke and Shrimp but also Toro, Aji, Shimaji, Red Snapper, Live Scallops, Orange Clam, Sea Urchin and Oysters, both Blue Point & Ku-

Left: Cooked eel wrapped in tuna & avocado with spicy sauce & flakes. Right: Sushi & Sashimi Combo.

Left: Miso Ramen Soup. Right: Gin-Dara-marinated Black Cod with Sake-Kasu mamoto. “We offer seasonable fish, sweet shrimp (roe shrimp), soft shell crab, bonito-nice tender summer time fish. We have special appetizers from the Sushi Bar like Spicy Tuna, Salmon Tartar, Murasaki Carpaccio, Ceviche, Yellow Tail Jalapeño, Sahe-Pon (baked Sushi Grade Salmon with Ponzu Sauce.” Here is what one happy customer said about this Zagat rated restaurant. “We have been here many times with our children and they wolf down the Soba Noodles and have progressed into sushi lovers. It’s clean and you can sit in the window at the sunken tables, which is great fun. They have a good selection of Japanese beers and sake.. I love the Bento Boxes. I’m sure we’ll return for years to come.” You can call Masao and his staff at 845358-3222 or visit their web site at www. murasakinyack.com.

One of the popular sunken tables at Murasaki.

Rivertown Film holds a wonderful night of art and fun

It was a night filled with art (and influence) from start to finish when Rivertown Film presented their second “What Inspires You: Powered by Pecha Kucha” Benefit at the Nyack Center. Emcee Rosie O’Donnell got things off to a hilarious start before introducing the artists, all Rockland residents. Weld Realty was the evening’s sponsor. “Pecha Kucha” is a Japanese term that literally means “chit-chat”. The audience heard far more than that - 15 artists from various disciplines (photography, fashion design, choreography and much more) were given an opportunity to reveal their creative inspiration using twenty slides at twenty seconds per slide. Guests watched raptly as the presenters drew back the curtain on what influenced and motivated them. In addition to the main event, those in attendance enjoyed goodies and wine donated by sponsors, among them Fairway, BJ’s, Lulu’s Café and Trader Joe’s, and were entertained after the show by performers Phyllis Kee, Heather Cornell, and Herve Alexandre. The benefit succeeded in every way-and may have even inspired attendees to look at artists in a new light, or even become inspired to pick up a brush or instrument themselves. Rivertown Film is a non-profit organization, which was founded in 2001, and is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, and Creative Financial Planning, Starbucks, Orange and Rockland and Painter Smith Advertising. Their mission is dedicated to celebrating, exploring, and promoting the art of the motion picture. Their Creative Advisory Board includes such industry professionals and Rockland residents as the aforementioned Jonathan Demme, Ellen Burstyn and Bill Irwin.

Elderly love Chore Service of Home Aides of Rockland Are you living alone and in need of small home repairs? Are you an older adult or a person with disabilities who needs grab bars installed or who needs a light bulb replaced or new batteries for a Smoke/CO detector? Maybe you need your light switch and outlets replaced. If so, call Tom Ternquist, the Director of Chore Service at 845-634 2024 and his staff of trained volunteers who work in teams to complete the repairs in clients’ homes. They will call you and make arrangements for your repair. There is no charge for this service other than materials. “Our mission is to help a more vulnerable population stay safe and secure at home. There are no income requirements to receive assistance. “Your contributions to support CHORE keeps our programs up and running. The suggested donation is $20, but any amount will be gratefully accepted. “We help older adults stay in their home. Most of our clients are women 75-85 years old. Most are widows. For example we entered one house where a light bulb went out in the kitchen and the poor woman hadn’t had it changed in three months. “In many cases maintenance is not a priority and things start to fall apart.” Tom added: “Last year we made 377 visits and installed 202 grab bars, our most popular request. We have no shortage of clients. It’s an all-volunteer effort so if you think you’d like to help us help older adults stay in their homes, gives us a call and I’d like to meet with you. “The jobs are not complex and we don’t mount TVs or repair leaky faucets but we mount grab bars, fix a mailbox, repair loose door knobs, replace batteries in a detector,

install several supplied outlets, or find a missing screw and assemble a lamp and put up a curtain. “We always go in teams and the more experienced volunteer teaches his assistant. We have radios in our vans, so we’ll always call ahead of our visit for your convenience.” The Chore Service Program is part of Home Aides of Rockland which was established in 1969 as a not for profit home

care agency. Their mission is to provide quality home health care services, assuring the dignity and safety of their clients-and enhancing their lives and the lives of their family caregivers. Home Aides of Rockland services cater to a variety of in-home care needs, ranging from companion service to long-term home health care, as well as offering family caregiver training and support. Chore Service a program of Home

Aides of Rockland is located at 151 South Main Street in New City. You can call them at 845-634-2024 and take advantage of Chore Service and their small home repairs for older adults and peoples with disabilities throughout Rockland County at no charge other than materials. You can email them at info@homeaides.org or visit their web site at www. homeaides.org.

Mahoney Group puts its clients first every time

Is there still demand for conservative wealth management with an emphasis on planning, diversification and high touch client service? Chris Mahoney, Managing Director of The Mahoney Group of Raymond James thinks so. As evidence, he points to the nearly $1 billion of wealth management assets and the $2 billion in 401k, pension plan and endowment assets his team advises on. And after more than 33-years in the business, Mahoney and his partners are more “bullish” than ever. Mahoney, along with partners and Senior Vice Presidents Kevin Mahoney (his brother), Mark Marotta, Kristen Koluch and Phil Murphy recently moved their 12 member team from long-time home Merrill Lynch to Raymond James & Associates. The move took them literally across the street in West Nyack. Leaving was bittersweet. “I’d spent my entire career there,” Mahoney, 58, says. “And I have great memories. But we were enormously impressed with the people and the culture of Raymond James, so we quickly felt at home.” And clients have been receptive. Partner and team finance chief Phil Murphy says, “Our clients have been great. This business is all about relationships and we had clients scheduling appointments to transfer their accounts on our very first day.” Why, in an era of hedge funds, liquid alts and esoteric investments of all manner

has The Mahoney Group found a large client base interested in conservative, broadly diversified portfolios? “Classics never go out of style.” says partner Mark Marotta. “Clients come to us to preserve their hard earned money. Many of our clients are current or former business owners and they’ve lived with business risk. Now that they’ve built up several million dollars and they want someone they can trust to manage and help reduce some of that risk.” Typical Mahoney Group wealth management clients are individuals nearing retirement with investable assets of $2 million to $50 million who want to be free from the day-to-day supervision of such large sums. “Certainly our clients have the acumen to manage their own portfolios,” says partner Kristen Koluch, “but they’d rather spend time with family or on other pursuits.” “They come to us because of our reputation and stay with us because of our service, reasonable pricing and results.” Most new clients are referred by existing

clients says Koluch. And while pre-retirees and retirees are a mainstay, the team has recently seen a substantial increase in the number of younger millionaire clients seeking advice and counsel. Says Murphy, “We’ve been getting a lot of attention from successful 40-something and 50-something investors who appreciate our measured approach. They’ve seen friends flame-out and they want to preserve assets while still growing.” Client service is a driving force. Clients get monthly or quarterly update calls from Mahoney and Marotta and they can choose to attend an abundance of client seminars and events. Service team Kitty Zacharczyk, Laura Plocharczyk, Christina Hoerter, Mary Beth Clinton and Steven Zacharczyk have combined for nearly 70-years of industry experience. “Client service is our TOP priority” says Kitty. “I’ve worked with Chris for more than 30-years, and that’s always been our focus.” The team also boasts impressive creden-

tials. Among the five partners, there are two Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA®) and three with Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) designations. “It’s unusual to find one let alone two CFA® charter holders working on a wealth management team. They’re usually in the research department of big firms. But we’ve always been a ‘learning organization’, so continuing education was a natural progression” says partner Kevin Mahoney. Portfolio specialists Tom Small and Christian Marotta are currently preparing for the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP®) designation and business school applications respectively. Kevin Mahoney comments, “We believe in education and complementary skills, so we’re pushing the next generation too.” Easy to see why The Mahoney Group is “bullish” on their business.

Left to Right: Kevin Mahoney Kristen Koluch Chris Mahoney Mark Marotta Phil Murphy

Raymond James & Associates, Inc. Member New York Stock Exchange/ SIPC. www.mahoneygroupadvisors.com

Hook Mountain is one of the most gorgeous spots in Rockland County. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a memorable photo taken of it by Dr. Arnold Roufa, also known as the PhotoDoc. Whatever you call him, his photos are always spectacular.

Majestic Lawn Care celebrates 23 years of excellence in turf management Story/Photos: Tom Riley Joseph Holland III is justly proud of the work he does in Rockland County because he offers great customer service, honesty, quality service and constant improvement. He recently became certified in Organics, Natural Lawn & Turf Management. He told us: “At Majestic you can contract one company to do it all. We do lawn care maintenance and tree care service, landscape design and renovation, installation and maintenance, patios, walks and walls, outdoor kitchens and fireplaces, excavation, grading and drainage, pond and waterfall installations, irrigation, landscape lighting and fence installation. “When it comes to your lawn we want to be the GO TO guy for Natural & Conventional lawn care. You have to give your lawn what it needs. “By choosing Organic Natural Turf Management we do Soil Testing as a basis for all inputs. All the natural organic products are based on a sustained benefit for the lawn. “We do not treat symptoms, we solve problems. Our objective is to create and establish healthy soil. With conventional lawn care we use fertilizer, chemical quick fix product approach where we treat the symptoms and apply multiple preventable applications on specific calendar dates. “To sum it up, with Natural Turf Management we have a proper understanding of the soil and use natural organic products as indicated by soil testing, “By following a systems approach we are putting practice into action that will

Joseph Holland III has won many awards for his creative approach to turf management.

assist in preventing serious pest problems, insects, weeds and disease.” Joe added: “There is a transition period that the customer must be aware of when turf management changes from a conventional to a natural approach. “The length of time is directly related to the intensity of current and past synthetic management practices and overall turf quality. The biggest issue is to move fertility from a conventional program to a natural approach that addresses soil health and microbial life, “We strive to restore soil health so that the natural process of fertility will take over and produce healthy turf. When we move to a natural program we do not expect to see a deterioration in the turf.” Joe continued: “Developing outdoor spaces that are creative, treasured and livable is what we are all about. Whether creating an outdoor entertainment area, constructing a tranquil waterscape or modifying existing plantings, our team of pro-

fessionals strive for results that improves a home’s beauty and value. We are confident we’ll exceed your expectations. Many of our clients have been with us for 16 years or more. “We’ll take care of your weekly lawn maintenance, spring and fall clean-ups, fertilizers and pre-emergents. Weed and insect control, shrub trimming and pruning, as well as weeding beds and edging can also be included in you weekly service program. “Some of our additional crew services include core aeration, de-thatching, lime and gypsum applications, top dress, slit seeding, broadleaf weed and crabgrass control and mulch and stone installations.” Joe is going to school to become an arborist. “Majestic specializes in tree care. Trimming and pruning are important aspects of maintaining the health of your trees, from the smallest dogwood to the largest oak, we do it all. “If a tree must be cut down, stump grinding is also offered. When the job is

done we remove all debris generated, leaving your property clean and beautiful,” said Joe. “Hardscaping provides distinction that sets your home apart from any other. From a simple paver walkway to a fully functional outdoor room, Majestic’s unique design, planning and installation will create the perfect outdoor oasis tailored to fit your lifestyle. “Our craftsmen use a variety of materials to create the outdoor oasis you’ve always envisioned. You’ll find yourself vacationing at home more often.” Majestic Lawn Care, Tree Care & Landscape is located at 424 Buena Vista Road in New City. Call their warm and caring staff at 845-708-2988. You can access their web site at www. MajesticLawnAndLandscape.com or email them at info@majesticlawnandlandscape. com. They maintain over 300 lawns and some big industrial and commercial accounts.

Rivertown Exchange celebrates St. Patrick’s Day early at Lynch’s in Stony Point

Rivertown Exchange had an early St. Patrick’s Day celebration at Lynch’s restaurant in Stony Point. A good crowd had a wonderful time and the food - of course - was delightful. Next month’s Rivertown will be at Vicola Ristorante,216 Old Tappan Road, Old Tappan, Wednesday April 13, from 5.30 to 7.30, Photos: Dr. Arnold Roufa Ace photographer Dr. Arnold Roufa looked the picture of health only four weeks after major surgery. He was joined by wife Arlene Levine Roufa and interior designer Rona Brand.

Jack Sherry, wife Celeste and Rivertown Exchange organizer Abbie Huff.

Lynch’s owner Kevin Lynch with Rivertown writer Tom Riley and artist Carl Opalekwith wife Peggy.

Kassie Bajada chats with Carmen Dibiase.

Above: Rockland County Executive Ed Day joined the Rivertown gang at Lynchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Stony Point. Left: Some more revelers hang out together.

Spring into Spring with these delicious recipes

Above: Gluten Free Orange and Almond Cake with Chocolate Frosting. Below: Pea and Mint Soup.

Spring came early this year and you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hear any complaints from me. Warmer weather encourages fresh, light flavors. Pea and Mint Soup is a favorite for spring, the very color of it is a tonic! The rice and quinoa pilaf is loaded with nutrition not to mention flavor and texture - you my find becomes a favorite. Everyone needs a piece of cake now and then, the gluten free orange and almond cake with chocolate frosting is a winner. The sponge is light and flavorful and the frosting is luscious and decedent. Happy Spring! Gluten Free Orange and Almond Cake with Chocolate Frosting. 6 eggs 1/2 cup maple syrup zest of 2 large oranges 1 1/2 cups ground almonds For the chocolate frosting 8 oz cream cheese or vegan cream cheese at room temperature

1/2 cup maple syrup 4 tablespoons cocoa powder (Hersheyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is great) Heat the oven to 350 F. Line and grease an 8 inch cake pan. Separate the eggs. Beat the egg yolks until pale and thick, add

the maple syrup then the orange zest and ground almonds, blend until smooth and thoroughly mixed. In a separate bowl whip the egg whites until stiff. Fold the whites into the egg yolk mixture. Pour into a pan and place in the oven to bake for approximately 35-40 min-

utes or until risen and golden. Meanwhile make the frosting: place all the ingredients into a bowl and mix together until smooth. Taste to see if you need to add a little more maple syrup or a little more cocoa powder. When the cake is cooked, remove from the oven, allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then take it out of the pan and place it on a baking rack and allow to thoroughly cool before frosting. Pea and Mint Soup 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped 2 oz unsalted butter 2 tablespoons olive oil Sprinkling of sea salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 medium potato, cut into chunks 1 leek, thoroughly washed and sliced 16 oz vegetable stock 1, 10oz packet of frozen garden peas 1 small bunch of fresh mint A squeeze of lemon

Heat the olive oil and butter in a heavy saucepan until frothing. Add the chopped onion and sautĂŠ on a low heat, until almost caramelized - this could take up to 15 minutes. Sprinkle over a little sea salt to help prevent the onions burning. Add the leeks, potato and black pepper and saute for another 2-3 minutes. Add the stock, bring to the boil, cover and turn down to a simmer. Cook until the potato is just cooked through. Remove from the heat, add the peas and mint and allow to sit for 5-10 minutes. The heat of the soup will cook the peas. Puree, add a squeeze of lemon and serve. Quinoa and Rice Pilaf 1 onion, finely chopped Sea salt 1 leek 2 cloves garlic 1 cup basmati rice 1 cup quinoa

1/4 cup olive oil juice and zest of a lemon 1 minced clove of garlic 1 small bunch of fresh mint 1 small bunch of fresh parsley 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered Salt and pepper to taste Saute the onion in the olive oil until translucent. Sprinkle over a pinch of salt. Add the leek and garlic and continue to sautĂŠ for a further 2-3 minutes. Add the rice, combine thoroughly then add 2 cups of water. Bring to the boil, cover and turn down to a simmer. Cook for approximately 10-12 minutes then add the quinoa and a further cup of water. Cover and allow the quinoa and rice to fully cook. Mix together the olive oil, minced garlic clove, zest and juice of the lemon, fresh parsley and mint. When the grains are cooked, remove from heat and place in a large dish. Pour over the olive oil mixture, more chopped fresh herbs and tomatoes. Toss to combine.

And the future goes to.....

It’s awards season in Hollywood: The Oscars, Academy Awards, BET Awards, The Emmy’s and a plethora of shows allowing the beautiful people in the public eye to pat themselves on the back, get dressed up and feed their always hungry egos. It boggles my mind how after getting paid tens of millions of dollars for a few months’ work, it’s not enough: they have to vie for an award that the public liked them more than their peers…reminds me of a “Mom always liked you best” thing from The Smothers Brothers. Where’s the award for Best Teacher, or Best Firefighter or Policeman, Best Small Business Owner or Best Office Manager- or for that matter, Best Certified Financial Planner® professional? Tell me guys- when’s the last time you had an occasion to even get dressed up in a tux…that wasn’t rented! The movie is done and in the can. The TV show is done and given its ½ hour glory. THAT’S all about the PAST… what about the FUTURE? I’ve talked about the two crystal balls on my conference table that never seem to work. I’ve got a client who reads tarot cards. My Ouija Board seems to be stuck under my fingers, never-moving. If we could find a way (like Back to the Future) to foresee the future, vast fortunes, calamities and health crisis could be attained or avoided: but we know enough to know that’s not going to happen. So, what can we do to help

mold the future, or change it? Is it beyond our control completely or do we have control over it? Will Marty prevail over Biff? (Back to the Future 2). Predicting or controlling the future is beyond our control for the most part, but we do have some control over it- the decisions we make in the present, the chances we take, and the decisions we come to all help mold the picture of our future. Making contributions to your retirement account is a good example: the more we put away and save, the more control we will have over our retirement years with respect to our finances. I grant you- health is out of our control…but taking care of our bodies, eating well and exercising are all a part of controlling the future of our body’s health. So, there are some things that are somewhat controllable for us to help arrive at a better future… and then there are some that confuse the heck out of me! In May 2013, a Time magazine cover story identified Millennials as those born from 1980 or 1981 to 2000. In 2014, the Pew Research Center, an American think tank organization, defined “adult Millennials” as those who

were 18 to 33 years old, born 1981–1996. I recently read a statistic that I found staggering: a study of 2000 millennials was done and it was found that 32% of millennials are not saving for retirement at all. That 32% was counting on either winning the lottery or living on the inheritance from their parents or other person, and firmly felt that saving was not at all necessary. “Live for today” was pretty much their motto, and they rated vacations and “things” as much more important than saving- after all, why not accumulate stuff and have fun while you’re young enough to enjoy it? I’ll pause here and get a cup of coffee before continuing to allow you time to finish laughing… Conversely, I’ve worked and met with hundreds of above millennial age folks that too have not grasped onto the gravy train of life, or ever thought of reaching for the brass ring. Some from fear, some from necessity, and some from not knowing how. Just like you go to a dentist to fix a tooth, visit a Certified Financial Planner professional® to help you sort out your future. It’s never too late, no matter your age- you can’t be an expert in everything, and as I probably know very little about what you do or did for a living, if you aren’t skilled in finance, see a professional. So dear friends, I implore you to think about the future, and what things you can and cannot control. Speaking as a Pop, I don’t think I’m too old yet to have fun and enjoy life- actually, I include fun as a prerequisite for each and every day. I like “things” and vacations, but I also realize sooner or later I will be signing off of this column and stopping what I do to make a living (helping folks like you with your financial well-being) when and if I decide or life decides for me. Until that time, I will still have a mix of fun and responsible control over my future, whatever it ends up to be. Life is about balance, yin and yang, and we do have control over much of it. Control comes with responsibility and sensible decisions. All I know is it comes down to two ways: either I make the decisions for me, or someone or something else does…I know my choice- do you? For more information on Neal’s take on Life, Love and Money, call the office to get his book, “Tales From the Chestnut Tree” at a discounted rate for all our readers. Just call the below number and we’ll hook you up…happy reading! Neal A. Deutsch is a Certified Financial Planner TM & Registered Securities Principal, offering securities through First Allied Securities, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. Neal is President of Chestnut Investment Group in Suffern, NY, helping people with financial planning since 1984. Please feel free to call Neal at 845.369.0016 or email him with your questions at neald@chestnutinvestment.com. Visit his website at www.chestnutinvestment. com

Most French wines are labeled by region such as Sancerre, St Julien and Margaux. The exception to this is the Alsace region. Alsatian wines are the only Appelation d’Origine Controlée(AOC) that is allowed to label by varietal. It was not until 1962 that Alsace attained AOC status. There are 50 Grand Cru sites and they are legally bound to use just four different grape varieties: Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris(Tokay d’Alsace), and Muscat. However, Sylvaner, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Noir are also grapes used in Alsatian wine. By law these wines are made with a single varietal so you will not find many blended wines though there are a few exceptions. One is edelzwicker which may be a blend of any of the allowable grapes or Crémant d’Alsace which is their sparkling wine made mainly with Pinot Blanc in the Méthode Champenoise. This area has more soil types than any other wine growing area in France. There are approximately 35,000 acres of vineyards. Alsatian vineyards are in a sunny, cold, narrow valley. On one side there are the Vosges Mountains which protect the vineyards from winds and moisture coming in from the west. It is a very dry area. The Rhine River on the East provides moderation to the area. Haut-Rhin is the Southern region and the mountains become somewhat smaller as you go north to Bas-Rhin. Bas-Rhin has less famous wineries, but still good quality wines. This is an area that can be hunted for bargains. To be a Grand Cru the grapes must be grown on the 5 percent of land that has been declared a Grand Cru site and then the harvest must be limited to 5 tons per acre. The name of the varietal will appear on the label along with the designation Grand Cru. These are the noblest of grapes, Gewürtztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat and Riesling. Some vineyards use other designations such as Clos if they are surrounded by walls or Cuvée to make their label more distinctive. They believe their wines are as good or superior to the Grand Cru. Alsace is unlike other wine regions of France in that the vast majority of Alsatian wines are white. They are low in alcohol and high in acidity. This is due to the combination of hot sunny days and cold nights. The very best wines are made using indigenous yeasts and oak treatment is rare. Most wines are made in stainless tanks or other neutral containers. Many of these grape varieties get a bad rap but in the hands of skilled Alsatian winemakers they truly shine. You can find a dry wine amongst these varietals or one that leans toward the sweet side. There is much diversity in this region. Just ask your wine merchant. In addition, delicious dessert wines come from this region. Try a Vendage Tardive which is made of very late-harvested grapes. You may be very pleasantly surprised.

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Lyme Disease: Part One

Lyme Disease, aka Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb), aka, take this seriously. I, Chiropractor Dr. Jo, who normally do so love to kid around just to make health topics readable, can’t find anything funny about it, but I want everyone to be informed as much as they can so we can all deal with this as best we can. I have so much information, and can’t cover it in one or even two articles, but please know that there is always more to the story, and so I implore you to do your homework, as best you can my dear readers. Some of the following is from a previous article, but since we are now into spring, it bears repeating. Here it is, rewritten and updated from 2006, so please pass the information on if you think it may help. Lyme and it’s co-infections: Lyme bacteria can change its shape from a cyst, to a granule, to a hooked rod, to an elbow, a spiral or a filament and the now too familiar spirochete; morphing so that it has no cell walls, such that can’t always be picked up on conventional tests. It’s the “New Great Imitator” mimicking many diseases and conditions, ranging from ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) and MS, to Parkinson’s, and ADD. It can cause shooting or severe pain anywhere,and almost any symptom, including chronic fatigue! Famous for its effect on joints, it can affect any part of the body, from (sore aching spasms in) muscles to the gastrointestinal tract, and can effect the brain, causing neurological and cognitive problems like memory loss, brain fog, and burning and tingling anywhere. But here is surprising news from the Nov. 2015 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons my limping friends. WATER ON THE KNEE can be “a primary symptom of Lyme Disease even when patients do not exhibit the bull’s-eye rash.” and though where knee arthritis is often painful, these particular “knee effusions caused by Lyme Disease are often very large, not activity-related, and pain-free.” It’s hard to diagnose because all of the above can have many other causes which should be worked up by a competent Health Care Practitioner, and there are many. The Lyme titer, the first test your doc will do to test for Lyme, doesn’t always show positive, missing 40% of cases, such that for weeks, months, and even decades Lyme can be doing its damage. If a patient is already on an antibiotic the chances of it showing up are diminished, however there is new hope on the horizon, but not in practice that I know of yet. UC San Francisco and John Hopkins are working on the following: “Researchers examined 29 patients before and after they received a three-week course of antibiotic treatment and also six months later. Compared to patients with other active bacterial or viral infections, the Lyme disease patients had distinctive gene signatures that persisted for at least three weeks, even after they had taken the antibiotics. “Some differences in the transcriptome lin-

gered for six months. At six months, the gene signatures of Lyme disease patients showed some similarities to those from patients with immune diseases like systematic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis and chronic fatigue syndrome.” Which is why this is so misdiagnosed. Remember the “great imitator”. Yet this latest news is somewhat hopeful..another recent study from National Institute of Standards and Technology: ”The current standard blood test for Lyme disease exposes the infection only after antibodies have accumulated to detectable levels, which can take up to 4 to 6 weeks. “If patients exhibit a telltale bull’s-eye rash, diagnosis and treatment can begin earlier. But the rash does not occur in 20 to 30 percent of Lyme disease patients, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Rather than waiting for an infected person’s immune system to produce noticeable amounts of antibodies, the team chose to home in on the bacteria itself---specifically, proteins the bug sheds when attacked by the body’s defenses.” This is an important step in the fight against this awful disease. How prevalent is it? The CDC now believes that “Lyme Disease may be under-reported by ten-fold”. So “instead of 30,000 new cases per year, there are really 300,0000 new cases per year”! And there can be undiagnosed co-infections along with Lyme. So not only might there be Lyme, but here are 3 more possibilities which should be tested for, despite the chance they can be there and not show up. 1) Erlichiosis/anaplasmosis or HGA. This is a relatively new umbrella name that really describes types of Erlichiosis as well, (E. chaffeensis (HME) and E. ewingii. (A third species, E. canis) affecting red and various types of white blood cells and platelets. “Most patients develop symptoms 1-2 weeks after the tick bite, and over 70% will have fever, chills, severe headache and myalgias. (muscle aches). Less common symptoms include nausea and vomiting, as well as confusion. A maculopapular rash (easily distinguishable from Rocky Mountain spotted fever) can also occur. As with many other tick-borne diseases, the symptoms are largely non-specific, thus confounding diagnosis.” Also happens in animals. Dogs get this. 2) Babesiosis, infects red blood cells. From

LymeDisease.org: “Symptoms are similar to those of Lyme disease but babesiosis more often starts with a high fever and chills. As the infection progresses, patients may develop fatigue, headache, drenching sweats, muscle aches, chest pain, hip pain and shortness of breath (“air hunger”). Babesiosis is often so mild it is not noticed but can be life-threatening to people with no spleen, the elderly, and people with weak immune systems. Complications include very low blood pressure, liver problems, severe hemolytic anemia (a breakdown of red blood cells), and kidney failure. Oh boy. 3) Bartonella, which Columbia U. Medical Center states “The full clinical spectrum of all Bartonella infections remains to be elucidated, but includes conditions as diverse as hepatitis, endocarditis, encephalopathy and meningoencephalitis. “Some common symptoms include blurred vision, numbness in the extremities, memory loss, balance problems, headaches, ataxia (unsteady gait), and tremors. Bartonellosis also sometimes triggers psychiatric manifestations. Some report rashes, “an unusual streaked rash that resembles “stretch marks” from pregnancy.” There can be muscle aches, brain fog, and fatigue which are also common Lyme symptoms. One familiar type of Bartonella is called cat scratch disease, or fever, but it can also be transmitted in the tick, flea, or biting fly too; doesn’t that just make your day?. There are a few other fun tick-borne diseases like the newest one found by the Mayo Clinic et al, appropriately named I think..Borrelia mayonii.. on rye, ok I can’t help myself. Sorry if I spoiled your morning or afternoon coffee, but so many people are needlessly suffering from this, and are having to fight to get any of these more sensitive tests done. Next week, Part 2 of this subject, which I honestly think is necessary to know about, but, like you, I’d like never to have to think about. The unfortunate thing is that there are those of us who have to think about it, and deal with it, and find ways to live with it and get past it, and we do find ways, believe me. I hope you or someone you know isn’t one of them, but information is powerful, so there you are. Next week also a bit about fibromyalgia, which can look like Lyme too. Www.GoDrJo.com. 845 358 2687 Disclaimer: The claims made in this article have not been evaluated by any regulatory health authority and are not approved to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. The information provided in this article is for informational purposes only. You should consult with a healthcare professional before starting any diet, exercise or supplementation program, before taking any stopping any medication, or if you have or suspect you might have a health problem. This information is not meant to treat prevent or cure disease.

Blauvelt Free Library

ADULT PROGRAMS Walking Tour of Dutch Colonials | Saturday, April 2, 9:30 am. Join Director of Blauvelt Free Library, Laura Grunwerg for a walk + talk past the seven historic Dutch Sandstone Colonial homes along Western Highway. The walk takes about 2 hours, rain or shine. A $5 fee will be collected by program coordinators, The Historical Society of Rockland County. Call 845 359-2811 for details. Classic Movie | Tuesday, April 12 , 12 pm. Paul Kaufman introduces a free screening of “Going My Way” (126 min.) , a comedy-drama that won 7 Academy Awards in 1944, starring Bing Crosby and Barry Fitzgerald. Coffee and tea are provided, and Linda Kaufman brings tasty baked sweets. The Art of Edgar Degas | Sunday, April 17, 2 pm. Artist/educator, Suzanne Altman presents an introduction to a modern master. The program coincides with the Museum of Modern Art exhibition: Edgar Degas: A Strange New Beauty, which runs from March 26 to July 24. Please register at 845 359-2811. Book Chat | Wednesday, April 20 at 7 pm (new time). Educator, Evelyn Murphy presents a lively discussion of a popular book on the third Wednesday of every month. This time, the group will consider “Canada” by Richard Ford. Books are available at the library circulation desk. Call Evelyn at 845-480-4165 to let her know you’re coming. Meeting of the Board of Trustees | Tuesday, April 26, 7 pm. The monthly meeting of the library’s board is open to the public, and includes time for questions and comments at the beginning and end of each session. Blauvelt Community Yard Sale | Saturday and Sunday, May 14 + 15, 9 am – 4 pm. It’s the 4th Annual Western Highway Roundup, Blauvelt’s home-site yard sale. Last year, over 40 homes participated! Maps to locations will be available at Blauvelt Free Library, 541 Western Highway, just south of the Erie St. traffic light, on Friday, May 13. Online versions will be on the website that day at blauveltfreelibrary.org, Facebook at Blauvelt-Free-Library. There will be an outside display including maps at the library for off hours pick up. Blauvelt residents call 845 359-2811 to register (no fee) and get a sign to display. YOUTH PROGRAMS Twist ‘n’ Shout Toddler Time | Wednesdays, 10:15 am or 11:15 am. Join Marybeth for stories, puppet play, songs and movement. Registration required at 845-359-2811. StoryCraft | Every Wednesday + Thursdays, 2 - 3 pm. Join Janet and Dolores for stories, puppets, songs, and a craft. Ages 2 ½ to 5, in the Children’s Room. Music Time with Danna Banana | Mondays, April 4 + 11, 4:30 pm. Sing and dance to tunes by Dan. Ages 1 – 6. Limit 35. Registration required at 845-359-2811. Moovie and Poopcorn | Friday, April 8, 4 pm.

The Guide “Toy Story that Time Forgot” (TV-G) 25 min. Ages 4 + up. Popcorn, too! Mommy + Me Yoga | Tuesday, April 12, 10 –10:30 am. Have fun while you learn together. With Wendy Messano. Ages 2 to 4. Limit 10 “teams”. Register with Marybeth at 845 3592811. CheckMates Chess Club | Wednesday, April 13 at 4:30 pm. Bring your brainpower! We’ll provide the chessboard and pieces. Ages 7 and up. Meets in the Children’s Room. Spring Pajama Time with Marybeth | Thursday, April 14, 6 pm. Ages 3 - 6. Wear your PJ’s and bring a favorite stuffed toy for stories and a craft. Limit 12. Please register at 845 359-2811. Break the Box: Dungeons & Dragons with Alex | Thursday, April 14, 6 - 7:30 pm. Choose a character, join a group and play with a Dungeon Master. Beginners welcome. Grades 6 + up. Space Limited. Registration required at 845-359-2811 Music + Movement with Fran | Friday, April 15, 10:30 am. Interactive music class with instruments and puppets (and a parachute!). Limit 15 Call 845-359-2811 to register. Read to Lola + Paco | Monday, April 18, 4:15 – 5:15 pm. Therapy Dogs Lola and Paco love to hear kids read. Register for one of eight, 15-minute sessions at 845-359-2811. Grades K – 5. Magic Tree House Book Club | Thursday, April 21, 4:30 pm. Chat and game about Book # 13, “Vacation under the Volcano”. Ages 7 - 10. Registration required at 845-359-2811. Moovie and Poopcorn | Friday, April 22, 3 pm. “Hotel Transylvania 2” (PG) 89 min. Ages 7 + up. Popcorn, too! Sing and Dance with Mr. Kurt | Monday, April 25, 4:30 pm. Singing, dancing, wacky props… and bubbles! Ages 1 - 7. Limit 35. Call to register at 845-359-2811. T*A*W*K* Teens at Work Klub | Tuesday, April 26, 4 pm. Our Teen Advisory Board meets to help plan programs, order media and earn Community Service hours. Grades 6 through 12. Legomania Lego Club | Thursday, April 28, 4:30 – 5:15 pm. Bring your own Legos, or use ours. Any Lego donations are welcome. Ages 6 + up. Meets in the Children’s Room.

Hopper House

WHERE WE ARE STANDING: CONTEMPORARY WOMEN ARTISTS FROM IRAN Through April 24, 2016 This exhibition features the work of Golnar Adili, Roya Farassat, and Shabnam K. Ghazi, all of whom grew up in Iran and later moved to North America (two to the U.S. and one to Canada). Although their circumstances differ,

they share a strong cultural identity and a common focus on issues of gender and displacement shaped by the complex political and social landscape of their homeland. Golnar Adili’s (b. 1976) work is a personal digest of her memories of growing up between two places. She says, “As an American-born Iranian growing up in post-1979 Tehran, I have experienced separation, uprooting, and longing in its different manifestations. In my art I am compelled to decode the ways in which these events have marked me through Persian poetry, craft, and the body.” Roya Farassat (b. 1964) displays portraits from her series, A Mirror Has Two Faces, which reflect the emotional and psychological effects of growing up in a repressive social climate. She says, “Through elements of humor and violence I explore issues of identity, power, isolation and decay.“ Shabnam K. Ghazi (b. 1971) features a video installation with photo stills from the series “The Astonishing Story of Us in a Scarcity of Time.” Her work, she says, “Confirms the literal world that I perceive, but it also infuses that perception with the symbolic world that I imagine. My artwork lives in the border between reality and fantasy.” The exhibition is curated by Carole Perry and is made possible with support from Manhattan Cardiology and Medical Offices of Manhattan. RELATED PROGRAM Clare Davies in conversation with Golnar Adili, Roya Farassat and Shabnam K. Ghazi Saturday, April 9, 3:30 pm at the Nyack Library, 59 S. Broadway, Nyack, NY In conjunction with the exhibition Where We Are Standing: Contemporary Women Artists from Iran (on view through April 24 at the Edward Hopper House Art Center), the Nyack Library and the Edward Hopper House are hosting a panel discussion with artists in the exhibition, Golnar Adili, Roya Farassat, and Shabnam K. Ghazi. They will discuss their work and engage in a thought-provoking discussion moderated by Clare Davies, Assistant Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Free for Edward Hopper House members and for visitors to the exhibition with ticket; All others: $7 general admission, $5 seniors, $2 students. RSVP: info@hopperhouse.org SIDE BY SIDE: ROBERT NATIN & JUDITH DOLNICK April 30 - June 26, 2016 Edward Hopper House is pleased to present an exhibition of the work of Robert Natkin (19302010) and Judith Dolnick (b. 1934). Natkin and

Dolnick were second-generation abstract expressionists whose lyrical canvases share similar color palettes, while details and expression remain individual. Natkin’s paintings feature textured planes of seemingly shifting veils of color, while luminous, floating coral-like forms inhabit Dolnick’s paintings. Both born and raised in Chicago, Natkin and Dolnick painted side by side for nearly 60 years in a shared studio. Together they opened the Wells Street Gallery in Chicago in 1957, where they exhibited their own work and also gave exposure to artists who later gained notoriety, including Aaron Siskin and John Chamberlain. They closed the gallery in 1959 and relocated to New York City, where they immersed themselves in the vibrant arts culture and where, as Dolnick says, “Everyone knew everyone.” By the late 1960s, the artists had grown disenchanted with the New York art scene and moved to rural Connecticut, where they raised their children and painted together until his death in 2010. Dolnick now lives in New York City, where she continues her creative explorations in painting. The exhibition is curated by Carole Perry and is made possible with support from the Riley Family Foundation. Media Sponsor: The New Criterion. EDWARD HOPPER: EARLY WORK AND MEMORABILIA Ongoing in the Sanborn Gallery Early drawings, paintings, and etchings, together with memorabilia, including model boats made by Hopper, paint boxes, a palette and easel, are presented on an ongoing basis. ARTISTS OF THE MONTH Artist members of the Edward Hopper House display work in the gift shop each month. April: Chris Ekstrom, Reception April 1, 6-7 pm May: Lynn Stein, Reception May 6, 6-7 pm ANNUAL SPRING BENEFIT Hopper House Then and Now... Sunday, May 1, 2:30-5:00 PM at Shadowcliff, Fellowship of Reconciliation, 521 North Broadway, Nyack, NY Honoring Betty and Win Perry and the Soap and Paper Factory. Light fare, entertainment, and a silent auction to benefit the Edward Hopper House. Tickets $75 (plus $2 online handling fee) available online or send check to the Edward Hopper House.

FILM SCREENING AND ARTIST TALK See Memory - A Film by Viviane Silvera (running time 17 minutes) Friday, May 6, 2016, 7 PM In 2014, artist Viviane Silvera exhibited paint-

ings from her series Film Project: Therapy, which paid homage to Edward Hopper’s work through the literal and unspoken relationships between light, the psychological, the solitary, and the cinematic--dominant themes in Hopper’s work. Silvera returns to the Edward Hopper House on May 6th to present the resultant film, See Memory, a stop-motion film made out of 15,000 painting stills. The film explores how our memories define who we are, how we remember, and the inextricable link between memory and imagination.

Nyack Library

CARNEGIE CONCERTS SERIES: Rockland Camerata Performs Brahms. Sunday, April 17, 2:00 pm. An ensemble of approximately 40 voices, the Rockland Camerata strives to provide audiences with a luscious variety of both sacred and secular music. Music Director and Conductor Matthew Rupcich leads the Camerata in performing the music of Brahms and other classical composers. Thursday, April 14, 7:00 pm - Professor Neil Maher’s interactive presentation traces FDR’s history - from his childhood home to the halls of Washington, D.C. and back again to the Hudson Valley – to illustrate how Roosevelt’s experiences in New York, both running his family’s estate and as Governor, greatly influenced many of his later New Deal conservation programs. Maher will focus in particular on Roosevelt’s Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and its impact on both the natural environment and local communities of the Hudson Valley region. Adult Programs: An Introduction to 3D Printing - Saturday, April 2, 2:00 pm. Dr. Duncan Bell will present an overview of the exciting world of 3D printing. He will present examples from his ten years of experience in designing physical models for pharmaceutical research, theatrical set design and prototyping of inventions. In just a few minutes, he will take the audience through the entire process of taking an idea from concept to completed model using one of his personal 3D printers. This House Matters: A Documentary and Discussion On Historic Preservation. Thursday, April 7, 7:00 pm. Sponsored by the Orangetown Historical Museum. Loss, rescue, and vision drive ordinary people to do extraordinary things to save their architectural heritage. This is a story of a handful of historic houses in Rockland County, New York, but this is a universal

story, since every community wrestles with threats to its architectural and cultural fabric. Historic buildings are part of our genetic landscape. Hopper House Artist Conversations: Clare Davies in conversation with Golnar Adili, Roya Farassat and Shabnam K. Ghazi. Saturday, April 9, 3:30 pm. In conjunction with the Hopper House exhibition Where We Are Standing: Contemporary Women Artists from Iran (on view through April 24 at the Edward Hopper House Art Center) the Nyack Library and the Edward Hopper House are hosting a panel discussion with the artists featured in the exhibition. Golnar Adili, Roya Farassat, and Shabnam K. Ghazi will discuss their artwork and engage in a thought-provoking discussion moderated Clare Davies, Assistant Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Program is free for Edward Hopper House members and those who attend the exhibition at Hopper House; $7 for all others. Local Author Book Fair - Sunday, April 10, 1:00 pm. Local authors will present, sell and sign their books at Nyack Library’s first Local Author Book Fair. There will be a speaker’s corner for authors to read and discuss their writing. Appreciation Wall Hanging w/ Jayme Cooper. Saturday, April 16, 1:00 pm. Set a couple of hours aside to create a unique wall hanging. We will write who and what we appreciate on pre-cut sheets of paper and make beautiful beads which will then be used, along with a variety of materials, in a beautiful piece of art. Space is Limited to 16. A $5. Materials fee will be collected at the door. 2nd Annual Nyack Library POETRY Read-Out - Wednesday, April 20, from 5:00-8:00 pm. Local poets, students, Library Board and Staff will read either their own poetry or that of their favorite poet consecutively for three hours! Refreshments will be served throughout the event. If you would like to read at the POETRY Read Out! Please email ehobson@nyacklibrary.org or call extension 235. Game of Thrones Viewing Party ( 21 and Older). Friday, April 22, 8:00 pm- ENTER through the parking lot entrance off of Hudson Ave. around back. Come and meet your fellow GOT fans at this meet-up social. We will have trivia games, contests and watch the final episode of Season Five to get you psyched for Season Six.

The library will provide snacks, you BYOB. Come in costume for extra points! Winter is coming… Authentic Italia - Tuesday, April 26, 7:00 pm. Dreaming of traveling to Italy?! Journey with me to discover the fascinating diversity that you will find in Italian culture, cuisine, and of course wine. I’ll help you prepare for your trip. Topics to be covered include: types of places to stay, transportation, customs and common pitfalls to avoid. “Andiamo!” Presented by Linda Higgins, Artist, Italian Language teacher & travel consultant. 2016 Best Buys in Wine w/ Joanne DiGaglia. Wednesday, April 27, 7:00 pm. Join us as we learn about the regions and taste the wines that give you great value and quality. Bring your own wine glass. $3 materials fee will be collected at the door. Space is limited, Register. Crops in Pots - Growing Vegetables in Containers. Thursday, April 28, 7:00 pm. Even without a large garden, organically grown vegetables are possible on patios, balconies, and decks. By using the right container, rich soil, proper watering techniques, and maximum Sunlight, lettuce, tomatoes, carrots and many more vegetables are steps away from the kitchen. With the addition of colorful annuals, crops in pots are attractive elements to the landscape. Presented by Vivienne Dieckmann, Master Gardener with Cornell University Cooperative Extension of Rockland. Exhibits Stephanie Gagos-Central Staircase Gallery Carom Macdonald- Klay Gallery Exhibit Case. FRIENDS OF THE NYACK LIBRARY: BIG BOOK SALE Saturday, June 4 & Sunday, June 5 Children’s Program Please Register for ALL Children’s Programs at (845) 358-3370 ext. 228 or at www.nyacklibrary.org STRESSED OUT CHILDREN: A Program for Parents, Caregivers and Teachers. Wednesday, April 20, 7:00 pm. Are children more stressed today than in the past? What factors contribute to these feelings? What are some of the symptoms of stress in children and what can you, as a parent, caregiver or teacher, do to alleviate it? When is professional help needed? Join us for a presentation by Child and Adolescent Therapist Rachel Gottlieb, LCSW and a discussion of this important issue. To Market, To Market… Tuesday, April 26 at 2:00 pm (week of school break & for

kids in Grades K-3). An interactive and imaginative visit to our local farmers’ markets where fruits anf veggies are absolutely delicious. Listen to wonderful stories of farmers markets, play an inventive game, and make an edible, growing project to take home. Presented by Master Gardener volunteers of CCE Rockland. Teens Programs Please Register for ALL Teen Programs at (845) 358-3370 ext. 236 or at www.nyacklibrary.org Teen Babysitting Workshops - Monday April 4, & Tuesday April 5, from 5:308:30 pm. Learn first aid, safety, child development and more! Limited space! $5 materials fee covers both sessions-must pay during sign up. Must attend both sessions to earn certificate. Participants must be at least 12 years old to attend. Facilitated by Childcare Resources of Rockland. SAT and ACT Reading Passages: Skills, Drills, and Strategy-w/ Trevor Hochman. Tuesday, April 26 at 7:00 pm. Learn to confidently articulate the subject, main point, and key ideas of an SAT or ACT reading passage: anticipate questions and answers based on passage content and test design; and recognize test authors’ standard techniques for authoring correct and incorrect multiple choice answers. Space is limited/Register

Palisades Library

Adult Programs Defensive Driving – Wednesday, April 6 and Thursday, April 7, 5:45 – 8:45 pm. Drivers who complete the course are eligible to receive a 10% discount on their auto insurance premiums and reduce up to 4 points on their driving record. Course completion is transmitted to the DMV and recorded on each students driving record. You MUST attend both sessions in order to receive credit and save on your insurance. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Please contact Ian Prastien at 201-5225892. A check for $23 made payable to Ian Prastien is required. The Artist’s Way Workshop – Wednesdays at 7:00 pm, April 13 – May 25 (no meeting on April 27). Whether you create art to live or simply wish to live more creatively, find your motivation while we explore The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron. This 6-week series will be co-led by the Adult Services Librarian and author, International Institute for Learning corporate trainer and Artist’s Way follower Judith W. Umlas.

Retirement Income Planning – Monday, April 18, 7:00 pm. Do you wonder whether you’ll ever be able to retire? Main Street Asset Management will help you to picture your financial future and find the information you need to arrive at a comfortable and secure retirement. An Afternoon at the Movies – Thursday, April 21, 1:30 pm. Join us for a showing of The Lady in the Van (2015) and popcorn. Open Mah Jongg Play – Tuesdays at 11:00 am. The Mah Jongg group will meet every Tuesday. Advanced beginners and experienced players welcome for casual, non-competitive play. No instruction is provided and we recommend that you bring your own National Mah Jongg League card. Children’s Programs Story Time – Tuesdays at 10:30 am. Join us every Tuesday for stories, discussions and a simple craft. Ages 3 – 5. Earth Day Excitement - Wednesday, April 20, 4:30 pm. Learn about Earth Day and create recycled crafts from junk. Ages 5 and up. To Market, To Market - Thursday, April 28, 4:30 pm. An interactive and imaginative visit to our local local farmers’ market where veggies and fruits become absolutely delectable! This children’s program includes an inventive game with authentic organic produce and the USDA’s My Plate healthy food choices, a creation of a model farmers’ market followed by the construction of a “growable” and edible take home project. Kindergarten - 4th grade.

Piermont Library

Friday, April 1, 7:30 p.m. First Friday Film Series Visit piermontlibrary.org for upcoming films. Sunday, April 3, 2- 4 p.m. Artist’s Reception for Celine Ennis. Visit piermontlibrary. org for further information on this artist and her work. Wednesday, April 6, 7:30 p.m. Monthly meeting of the Dennis P. McHugh Piermont Public Library Board of Trustees. Sunday, April 17, 1 p.m. The Art of Slowing Down: Meditation with Shira. This workshop will focus on ancient yogic breathing practices called pranayama as well as meditation. You’ll learn a practice that you can use on a daily basis to help de-stress and fight anxiety. This workshop is made possible with funds from the Kurz Family Foundation. Advanced registration is required to participate in this special event. Please call

845-359-4595 to register. Wednesday, April 20, 7 p.m. Book Discussion Group. A lively book discussion group meets the third Wednesday of every month in the library’s conference room. New members are always welcome. Visit piermontlibrary.org for current book selections.

Children’s Calendar Toddler Story Time - Mondays, April 4, 11, 18 & 25, 10:15 and 11:15 a.m. (Limited to the first 15 children who arrive for each time slot.) Pre-School Story and Craft for ages 3 - 5 Thursdays, April 7, 14 & 28, 4 – 5 p.m. Please call 845-359-4595 to register. Pajama Time with Nancy All pre-schoolers welcome with an adult. Thursday, April 7, 6:30 – 7 p.m. Can’t come during the day? Join us at night for a library experience with your child. Please call 845-359-4595 to register. Poetry Workshop for Kids with Adults - For families with children who are reading and writing. Thursday, April 14, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. April is poetry month! Let your imagination soar as you try different types of poetry. Please call 845-359-4595 to register. Family Bingo - Friday, April 15, 6:30 – 8 p.m. Kids 5 and up with an adult come to the library after hours for snacks, prizes, and fun! Monthly Music Together with Catherine Moon Rubin. Tuesday, April 19, 11:45 a.m. Music education for parents and young children. Earth Day Celebration - Thursday, April 21, 6 – 7:30 p.m. Use recycled materials to make masterpieces as you eat some yummy dessert. All welcome. Please call 845-3594595 to register

Valley Cottage Library

In Our Gallery April 2-27 - Traditional Chinese Brushes In Contemporary Settings. Paintings by John Ng. Art Reception: Sat., April 2 from 1-3pm Sunday Concerts at 1:30pm Apr. 3: The Rockland Music Makers performing Gershwin, Porter and More! April 24: Arianna Korting and Robin Giesbrecht Duet performing Ravel and Schubert Wednesday Movie Matinees at 2pm April 6: The Intern (121 minutes) April 20: The Great Beauty (141 minutes) TALK ABOUT BOOKS Librarian-led Daytime Discussions:

There’ll be a marvelous Mother’s Day plant sale at Memorial Garden at Grace Episcopal Church in Nyack. See opposite page. Tues., Apr. 5 at 2pm - In the Unlikely Event by Judy Blume Get Graphic! Discussion: Mon., Apr. 11 at 7 PM Ghost World by Daniel Clowes. Join librarians Sean and Katie. Book and Pub Club: Tues., Apr.12 at 7pm - Delicious Foods by James Hannaham (21 - 30-somethings only) Meet: Spice of India, 125 Main St., Nyack Scholar-Led Book Discussion: Thurs., Apr. 14 at 7pm: Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee. Led by Valorie Rittendale. Finding Peace through Meditation Thursdays at 10:30am: Experience deep relaxation and peace with music, mindful-

ness and other simple tools you can use in your daily life. Meditation can be effortless and deeply nourishing. All levels welcome. Carole Brill, instructor, has been meditating for over 30 years. Nyack School District residents: $5. Out-of-District: $10 per class. Registration required. Poetry in Action with BREAK THE BOX April 10-16 Make sure to show up at the library during National Library Week! We will have tables ready for you in the library full of materials for you to create your own poetry. All week long you can sit, experiment and have fun with blackout poetry, post-it poetry, die-cut poetry, acrostic poet-

ry, poetry on glass and more. For all ages! You might be a poet and not know it! A Matter of Balance - 8 Mondays, April 4 - May 23 from 10am to 12pm: A program designed to reduce fear of falling and increase activity levels among older adults. Trained facilitators (coaches) conduct eight two-hour sessions designed for groups of 10 to 12 participants. Participants learn to view falls and fear of falling as controllable and to set realistic goals for increasing activity. They also find ways to change the environment to reduce fall risk factors and learn simple exercises to increase strength and balance. The program serves adults who are ambulatory and able to problem-solve who are 55 and older. For more information and to register for the class, contact Barbara Plasker at the Rockland County Department of Health at (845) 364-2501. Spring Hootenanny – Sun., April 10 from 1:30-3pm: Join the fun! Lift up your voice and sing to the folk songs of the 60’s. If you play an instrument, bring it along to join in at this participatory adult event. Refreshments will be served. Please register. Keep Calm & Color On (for adults 18+) - Tues., April 12 from 6:30-8:30pm: Coloring for grown-ups - a soothing, fun activity that reduces stress, boosts creativity, improves brain function and improves our relationships with others! We will provide coloring pages, pencils and markers but feel free to bring your own pencils and markers and coloring sheets. Refreshments served. Please register. Introduction to Tai Chi and Conscious Fighting - Wed., April 13 at 7pm: Come to a free introduction to Tai Chi and the innovate system of Conscious Fighting. Join Sufi Ed D’Urso, founder of the Fire Mountain School of Conscious Fighting and Shen Shing Wu Chan Martial Arts, Nyack. Experience how these two practices can empower you to manifest deeper levels of health and resilience. Please register. Picasso Sculpture with Irene Wisoff Thurs., April 14 at 1pm. Art critics, collectors students and museum goers are continuing to discuss the recent comprehensive exhibition of Picasso sculptures at NY MOMA. Some of his life-long creations included numerous witty figures and objects that were constructed with unusual materials and related to Picasso’s wives and mistresses. Art Historian Irene Wisoff’s slide presentation focuses on Picasso’s entire career with sculpture. Please register.

Reducing the Stress of Veterinary Visits for You and Your Cat - Wednesday, April 20 at 7pm. Dr. Linda Atkins from the Valley Cottage Animal Hospital knows that getting our furry family members to the vet can be stressful and will show how you and your cat can enjoy pleasant vet visits. As a Certified Silver Feline Friendly Practice, Valley Cottage Animal Hospital strives to go above-and-beyond to help our fantastic feline family members receive the medical care they need while making the experience as comfortable as possible. Please register. JOB HELP – Please register. Job Interview Workshop - April 4 from 6:308:30pm: Like resumes, there’s no one size fits all when it comes to Job Interviews. The interview is a chance for you to sell yourself. Learn the in’s and out’s of the interviewing process from beginning to end. Resume Workshop - April 18 from 6:308:30pm: Tired of your resume; feel it’s not getting you interviews; need to learn how to make it stand out? Learn how to recreate your resume to make it stand out from the pack. No matter your experience level or what kind of job you’re looking for, there are important “insider tips” you will need to know and do. VALLEY COTTAGE COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP - Saturday, April 23 from 10am-2pm. Join your neighbors in helping keep your town clean. The library is participating in a Valley Cottage Community Cleanup in conjunction with Keep Rockland Beautiful. Register online: http:// www.keeprocklandbeautiful.org. Questions? Contact: Christy Blanchette at cblanche@rcls.org. Gardening Inspiration with Master Gardeners from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rockland County. Tuesday, April 26 at 7pm - Garden Design for Beginners: Learn how to use the principles of design to plan a garden or to rejuvenate an existing property. The topics will include site evaluation and components of the design process such as the use of color, the role of structure, and characteristics of plants. The “why” and “how” will enable you to apply the principles as you plan a garden. Please register. Gentle Yoga – Wed., April 27 at 11:30am This 1-hour class is the perfect way to unwind and realign the body, mind and spirit, whether you have taken yoga before or not. Surge Studio offers simple stretching and breathing techniques. Please register. Technology Training - Want to learn how

to use your computer or digital device? Our librarians can help Nyack School District residents learn a variety of technological skills including beginner computer orientation, e-readers and e-books, email, Facebook, Goodreads, digital magazines and more. Call us to set up a one-on-one appointment.

Other Events

Grace Episcopal Church – Memorial Garden

Mother’s Day Plant Sale. Saturday, May 7th, 10:00am to 2:00pm. 130 First Avenue, Nyack. Join us in our beautiful Memorial Garden for our annual plant and flower sale. We will offer: Hand made bouquets and fresh flower arrangements for Mothers’ Day. An array of annual bedding plants and perennials from our parishioners’ own gardens. A wonderful plant sale in a beautiful space! Twenty-Nine Libraries, Fifty Programs Open to the Public, Endless Possibilities! This year for National Library Week (April 10-16, 2016), local libraries are celebrating by working together to Break the Box. The libraries have organized over fifty uniquely exciting programs to entice patrons of all ages. Programs range from traditional storytimes and local history tours to futuristic encounters with 3D printers and podcasts. Join competitions for cooking, play in a life-size board game and learn about beekeeping all in one week! To see a full listing of all the events, visit librariesbreakthebox.org. Finkelstein Memorial Library is excited to be a part of shattering the box. During National Library week, our programs will include 1) Music on a Sunday Afternoon – The Music Makers - April 10, 2:00PM-3:00PM. Rockland County’s senior performers incorporate music and comedy in their tribute to George Gershwin and Cole Porter. 2) Knitting & Crocheting Circle - Tuesday - April 12, 1:00PM-3:00PM. If you like to knit or crochet with others, then the Knitting & Crocheting Circle is for you. 3) Osteoporosis awareness presentation Wednesday, April 13, 11:00AM-12:00PM. Registration begins March 14. Presented by Payal Sahni, DPT, Senior Physical Therapist at Helen Hayes Hospital, Haverstraw, NY. Come and learn about: osteoporosis and its associated difficulties, promotion of bone health, as well as the risk of falls and their

prevention. 4) Using Annuals and Perennials in the Garden - Thursday, April 14, 7:00PM-8:30PM. Registration begins March 14. Presented by Donna De Sousa, Master Gardener with Cornell University Cooperative Extension of Rockland. Do you want constant color and blooms in your garden? This course will provide you with the knowledge to effectively use annuals and perennials in gardens of all styles. You will learn about the different types of annuals and perennials from which to create a beautiful, healthy garden that will bloom all season long. 5) BREAK THE BOX – BOOK AND BRUSH – Friday, April 15, 4-8 pm. Registration starts April 1. Ages: 4-8 years old. Registration starts April 1. Break the Box with a special Book and Brush honoring National Library Week! Children will honor libraries by creating book art on boxes and engaging in stories of libraries. For programs requiring registration call 352-5700, ext 244 (adult programs), ext 237 or 238 (children’s programs) For more information about the Break the Box initiative, contact Veronica Reynolds, Coordinator of Community Relations for New City Library , at vreynolds@rcls.org or (845) 634-4997 x114. For more information about the Ramapo Catskill Library System, contact Grace Riario, Assistant Director, at griario@rcls. orgor (845) 243-3747. A Taste of North Rockland - Enjoy an evening out with some of North Rockland’s finest restaurants!” The North Rockland Lions Foundation is very proud to present “A Taste of North Rockland” which will be held on Monday, May 2. This event will be from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm in Kirkbride Hall at 6 Patriot Hills Lane, Stony Point, NY. Numerous restaurants will be taking part and will be offering samples from signature dishes. Tickets will be $40 per person and this is a great opportunity to have a nice evening out and check out some excellent food from local restaurants in North Rockland. The event is being held in honor of Lion Robert Joiner. For more information, please call Lion President Dina Nejman at 845-300-1659. The Lions are a service organization that empowers volunteers to serve their communities and meet humanitarian needs. If you are able, please join the Lions on May 2nd! Congers resident, Jane Aguilar Murphy, will be displaying her Wildlife/Nature Pho-

tographs during the month of April at the Haverstraw Kings Daughters Public Library. The Haverstraw Kings Daughters Public Library is located at 10 West Ramapo Road, (Route 202), Garnerville. The phone number is 845 - 786 - 3800. Please call the library for hours Art Exhibition and Auction at Sean Scully Studio to Benefit Environmental Education May 21. World-renowned artist Sean Scully will open his Palisades art studio to the public for the first time for “A Conversation with Nature”-- a one day Art Exhibition and Silent Auction to benefit environmental education at Blue Rock School. Over 30 artists from around the country will showcase their work for auction, including Zaria Forman, James Garvey, Grace Knowlton, Suzanna Frosch and Missy Dunaway, among others. Doors open at 7 pm for a VIP Champagne Reception with Sean Scully, as well as a special viewing of some of his recent work. Guests at the VIP Reception will also have the opportunity to mingle with featured artists and get a preview of the artwork for auction. Doors open at 8 pm for General Admission with live musical performances by World Beat musicians, an open wine bar and hors d’oeuvres. Advance VIP tickets are $65 and General Admission tickets are $35 and available at www.brownpapertickets.com and www.bluerockschool.org This event is made possible in part by the generous sponsorship of Solar Maximum and Natural Awakenings Lower Hudson Valley West. Presented by Blue Rock School− the Lower Hudson Valley’s only progressive, independent day school serving students in kindergarten through eighth grade. 183 Oak Tree Road, Palisades, NY 10964 At SUNY Rockland Community College, Suffern, New York - An Earth Day Clothing Drive sponsored by Christ’s Ambassadors of Charity in partnership with the Palisades Community Center will be conducted at 675 Oak Tree Road in Palisades, New York from Saturday April 16 through Sunday April 24. Gently used clothes and coats for all seasons along with non-perishable foods can be dropped off all week between 10 am and 5 pm. Proceeds will be donated to People to People and distributed to people in need free of charge. Pet supplies and old towels for Hi-Tor Animal Shelter are also being accepted. Call Chris evenings at 914-661-7923 or info@caocinc.org. Come Join United Hospice of Rockland’s 7th Annual Walk to Remember on Sunday, April 17, 2016. United Hospice of Rock-

land’s 7th Annual Walk to Remember, in conjunction with the 27th Annual George Wodicka Hook Half Marathon and 5K Run, will take place on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Rockland Lake State Park in Congers, NY. Let’s walk side by side to remember loved ones and help support UHR. Registration starts at 7:00 am, Walk begins at 8:00 am, rain or shine. To pre-register and avoid registration lines the day of the Walk to Remember, or to make a donation if you are unable to attend, visit runsignup.com/uhrwalk. To register for the Hook Half Marathon or the 5K Run, go to rocklandroadrunners.org/hook. Pre-Walk pick up and onsite registration will be at Dick’s Sporting Goods at the Palisades Center in West Nyack on Wednesday, April 13th from 4 – 8 PM. Pre-Race pick up and onsite registration will also be on Saturday, April 16th from 12 – 3 PM at Rockland Lake North Parking Lot. For more information about the Walk to Remember, to form a team or to become a sponsor, please contact MJ Bray, UHR Asst. Director of Development at 845.634.4974 or email MJ at mjbray@ hospiceofrockland.org. This year UHR is proud to offer the opportunity for each Individual or Team that raises more than $250 to be recognized at the event and earn a permanent memorial for their loved one on our Pachter Family Tree or at the Joe Raso Hospice Residence (see registration page for more details). The top fundraising team will win the coveted AVANTI CUP! Special thanks to our Exclusive Sponsors to-date: All Bright Electric, AMA Laboratories, Avanti Scripts, Better Homes and Gardens Realty, Dr. Ed & Raselle Fisher, Mark & Rosemarie Glasel, PDI Inc., and Stop & Shop. When time matters most, United Hospice of Rockland (UHR) provides care, comfort and improved quality of life to individuals affected by serious illness and offers compassionate support to families and members of the community. Founded in 1988, United Hospice of Rockland is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and meets the Standards for Charity Accountability of the Better Business Bureau, Inc. UHR’s mission is to enable patients with advanced illnesses to live in comfort, with dignity, and surrounded by those they love. For more information, call 845.634.4974, write to United Hospice of Rockland, 11 Stokum Lane, New City, NY 10956, visit www.hospiceofrockland.org,

Wining and Dining

8 North Broadway - 8 N. Broadway, Nyack. 845 353 1200. Alain’s Bistro - 9 Ingalls Street, Central Nyack. 845-5353315. www.alainsbistro.com. Agnello’s Coal Burning Brick Oven Pizzeria - 170 Main St., New City. 845 639 5373. Alfredo’s Restaurant - 189 S. Main Street, New City. 634-3300. AquaTerra Grille - 420 N. Middletown Road, Pearl River. 845-920-1340. Babe’s - 73 E. Railroad Avenue, West Haverstraw. 429-8647. Banchetto Feast - 75 W. Route 59, Nanuet. 845-624-3070. Big Red Tomato - 9 Main Street, Haverstraw. 845-269-3746. Bin 41 - 41 East Central Avenue, Pearl River. (845)735-4111. Bon Giovanni - 61 E. Main Street, Ramsey, NJ. 201-825-1111. Bourbon Street of Nyack – 132 Main Street, Nyack.. 727-4954. Caesar’s Grill - 120 West Ramapo Road (Rte 202), Garnerville. 845-262-1022. Casa del Sol – 104 Main Street, Nyack. 353-9100. Clarksville Inn Restaurant & Pub - 1 Strawtown Road, West Nyack. (845) 3582801 Del’Arte Restaurant - 20 Mountainview Avenue, Orangeburg - 365-2727. Ella New York Pizza & Pasta - 137 South Main St., New City. 638-6184.. Freelance Cafe & Wine Bar - 506 Piermont Avenue, Piermont. 365-3250. Gilligan’s Clam Bar & Grill - 366 Route 202, Pomona. 845-354-2139. Grille Room at Patriot Hills - 19 Club House Lane, Stony Point. 429-6050. Hudson House - 134 Main Street, Nyack. 353-1355. American & Continental cuisine. Hudson Water Club, West Haverstraw Marina, 606 Beach Road, West Haverstraw. 271 4046. Joe & Joe Restaurant - 65 East Central Avenue, Pearl River. (845) 620-1800. Jolie’s - 4 New Valley Road, New City. 845-709-6733. Kennelly’s Family Restaurant - 926 S.

Rte 9W, Congers. 845-268-2587. Kobe Sushi - 195 S. Main Street, New City. 845-638-2202 La Fontana Family Italian Restaurant – 93-95 S. Broadway, Nyack. 358-3770. Lynch’s Restaurant - 79A Route 9W, Stony Point. 845-553-9300. Marcello’s Ristorante - 21 Lafayette Ave., Suffern. 357-9108. Mariella’s Pizzeria - 41 New Main St., Haverstraw. 845 429 5220. Matsuhana Japanese Restaurant - 328 Route 59, Central Nyack. 845 727 3939. Mt. Ivy Cafe - 14 Thiells Mount ivy Road, Pomona. 845-354-4746. Nyack Sushi - 18 S. Franklin Street, Nyack. 348-1689. Olde Village Inn - 97 Main Street, Nyack. 358-1160. Ole Ole Restaurant Bar & Grille, 100 Orane Ave., Suffern. 368-3058. Pasta Cucina of Stony Point - Rte 9W at Patriot Square, Stony Point. 786-6060. Pasta Cucina - 8 Airmont Road, Suffern. 369-1313. Pomona Chophouse - 1581 Pacesetter Park, Pomona. 845-362-1670. Pour House Bar & Grill - 102 Main Street, Nyack. (845) 727-7687. Portuguese Churrasqueira Restaurant - 230 W. Rt. 59, Spring Valley - 845-3527808. Posa Posa - Route 59, Rockland Plaza, Nanuet. 623-7050. Quinta Steakhouse - 24 East Central Avenue, Pearl River. 735.5565. Steakhouse in the classic tradition. Restaurant X & Bully Boy Bar - 117 South Route 303, Congers. 268-6555. Sheeran’s Restaurant & Pub - 337 North Liberty Drive, Tomkins Cove. 845 429 6190. Sonoma Grille - 100 Mt. Ivy Road, Thiells. 845-354-8900. Sparkill Steakhouse - 500 Route 340, Sparkill. 845-398-3300. Sugi 303 Japanese Steakhouse - 97 S. Route 303, Congers. 845-267-2168. Tarantella – 128 Main Street, Nyack. 3583583. Italian. The Whiskey Kitchen - 60 Route 303, Valley Cottage. 845 535 3666. Turiello’s Pizzeria – 76 Main Street., Nyack. 358-5440. Two Spear Street - 2 Spear Street, Nyack. 353-3200.

Union Restaurant & Bar Latino - 24 New Main Street, Haverstraw. 429-4354. UNoodles Snack Bar - 14 Main Street, Haverstraw. 845-947-7625. Vicolo Ristorante - 2022A Bi-State Plaza, 16 Old Tappan Road, Old Tappan, NJ. 201497-8777. West Gate Restaurant - 26 Route 59, Nyack, 845-358-8100. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, award winning cheesecakes. Open daily 7am-11pm Xaviar’s Restaurant of Piermont - 506 Piermont Avenue, Piermont. 359-7007.

Caterers

Del’Arte Restaurant - 20 Mountainview Avenue, Orangeburg - 365-2727. La Fontanella Ristorante Italiano & Catering - 845-398-3400. Regency Banquet and Conference Center - 425 E. Route 59, Nanuet. (845) 6236000 Town & Country Caterers - 845-2689291.

Cafes/Delis/Bakeries

DD Patisserie, 163 Main Street, Nyack. 353-2031.

Music

West Gate Lounge at the Best Western, 26 Route 59, Nyack. 358-8100. Every Saturday - Sizzling Latin Night. Salsa Dance Lessons - 8 pm - 10;m. Cover charge.

Shopping & Business Guide Appraisals

GHV Appraisals, Inc. Office: (845) 267 - 0834 / (646) 235 - 0600.

Assisted/Senior Living

The Clubhouse - 2000 Fountainview Drive, Monsey. 1-800-488-6500. Esplanade at Chestnut Ridge - 168 Red Schoolhouse Road, Chestnut Ridge. 620-0606. Esplanade at Palisades - 640 Oak Tree Road, Palisades. 359-7870. FountainView - 2000 Fountainview Drive, Monsey. 845-253-1800, 1-800488-6500. Promenade Senior Living at Blue Hill - 582 Veterans Memorial Dr., Pearl River. 735-6846.

Attorneys

Valerie J. Crown - 845-708-5900. DeMoya & Associates - 163 South Main Street, New City.845-639-4600. wwwdemoyalaw.com. Kevin F. Hobbs - 301 N. Main St., Suite 6, New City. 845-634-2752. Gary Lipton, Esq - 55 Old Turnpike Road, Suite 304, Nanuet. 624-0100.

Automobiles & Motorbikes

202 Collision - 16 Wayne Avenue, Suffern, N.Y. 845-368-0040. Castrol Premium Lube - 31 Rte 59, Nyack. 845-348-7095. Cefola’s Clarkstown Auto Lube - 143 Rte 303, Valley Cottage. 845 268 3138. Clarkstown International Collision 95 Route 304, Nanuet. 845 627 3100. FZ Perfection Auto Body & Collision - 191 N. Route 9W, Congers. 845-2681790. Kevin’s Ace Repairs - 52 Main Street, Nyack. 358-4975. Luke’s Auto Body - 22 Maple Ave., Haverstraw. 845-429-2002.

Antiques/Collectibles

Colin Holmes - Home, Garden & Gifts

- 13 South Broadway, Nyack. 845-3582565

Banks

Hudson Valley Bank - 254 S. Main Street, New City/ 4 Executive Blvd, Suffern. Palisades Federal Credit Union - 300 N. Middletown Rd., Pearl River. 845602-4242.

Beauty

122 Park Salon - 122 Park Av, New City. 499-2080 Bella Tu Med Spa - 172 Main Street, Nyack. 727-7000. European Wax Center - 5105 Fashion Drive, Nanuet. 845-623-6000. Innovative Esthetics - 274 N. Middletown Rd, Pearl River. 845-735-2610. Lief Beauty Boutique - 85 S. Broadway, Suite 7, Nyack. 845-641-9540. Salon Allure - 368 New Hempstead Rd., New City. 845-708-5878.

Bed & Breakfast

Bricktown Inn - 112 Hudson Av., Haverstraw. 429-8447.

Brides

A Personal Touch - 40 Franklin Avenue, Pearl River. 845.735.4200. Bridal Accents - 87 Maple Avenue, New City. 638-3956.

Bicycles

Piermont Bicycle Connection - 215 Ash St., Piermont. 845 365 0900.

Camps /Day Camps

Circus Arts Summer Camp - Grace Church, 130 First Av, Nyack. 845-3488740. HFK Family Park - HKCFamilypark. org. Cheryl@camphkc.org. 845 735 2718. Rockland Summer Rock Band Camp - 30-34 New Street, Nyack. 845-7095930.

Cards & Gifts

Hallmark Gift & Card Gallery - 234 South Main Street, New City. 845-6343447.

Carpet/Flooring

Carpets Plus Color Tile - 205 Rte. 9W, Congers. 845-267-0800.

Chiropractors.

Dr. Lynn C. Friedman - 6 Medical Drive, Pomona. 845-786-2022. Dr. Joanne Gjelsten - 150 S Broadway, Nyack. 358-2687. Gregory Chiropractic - 845-6233939. Thruway Exit 14. Across Route 59 from the Hilton Garden and Hampton Inns. New City Chiropractic Center - 490 Route 304, New City, 634-8877 New Life Chiropractic - 132 Park Ave., New City - 517-0520.

Churches/Synagogues

First Reformed Church - 18 South Broadway, Nyack. 358-5518. Temple Beth Torah - 330 Highland Avenue, Upper Nyack. 358-2248. Temple Beth Sholom, 228 New Hempstead Rd., New City, NY 10956, 845-638-0770. www.templebethsholom.info Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Rockland County - 130 Concklin Road, Pomona. www.uurocklandny. com

Cleaning

Green Life Maids - 267-8960. Merry Maids - 634-9000.

Clothing

Dusty Rose - 170 South Main Street, Suite 2, New City. 845-638-1133. Gena Lisa Lingerie, 17 North Broadway, Nyack. 845-358-4400. Maria Luisa - 77 South Broadway, Nyack. 353-4122. Women’s clothing and accessories.

ML Gifts Accessories - 75 S. Broadway, Nyack. 845-358-1293.

Computer

EagleTech - 62 S. Main Street, Pearl River. 845-735-1381. Geezer Geeks - 727-1176. New Vision Technologies - (845) 353HELP. www.newVtech.com Nyack Computer - 348-9898.

Conference Centers

Crestview Conference Center - 440 West Nyack Road, West Nyack. 845620-7207.

Consignment Stores

Designer Consigner - 302 Route 304, Nanuet. (845) 507-0245. www.designerconsignerny.com

Construction

Alternative Building Concepts - 845365-5242. Comito Construction - 845-268-0847. Empire State Builders & Contractors, New City - 845-425-0003. Frank Fuchs Construction - 845-8935448. Glen Eagle Homes - 914 262 1402. Hendo Contracting - 19 Third St, New City. 845-638-0555 Interior Concepts - Sean Relihan, 845-735-2245. Cell - 845-629-9729. Johnny FixIt - www.johnnyfixit.com. 845-244-1776. Peluso Construction - 845-638-6210. www.pelusoinc.com. Plumb Level Square - 845 641 6031. Ravenwood Custom Carpentry - 845 371 8000. www.ravenwood.biz.

CPA

James DeMinno, CPA - 337 N. Main St., Suite 13, New City. 845-638-4527. Joseph A. Lux, CPA - 358-1929. www.joelux.com.

Education

Rockland Teacher Center Institute 845-942-7600.

Dance Studio

Balbach School of Dance - 69 Bridge

Street, Garnerville. 845-825-1276. Coupe Theatre Studio - 845-6232808. www.coupedance.com. Powerhouse Dance Center - 71 South Route 9W, Haverstraw. 845-553-9533.

Dentists/Orthodontics.

A Centre for Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry - Alan I. Rosenfeld, DDS, 93 Rte 303, Tappan. 359-1770. Advanced Dentistry of Rockland - 5 N. William St., Pearl River. 845-7357770. Nyack Pediatric Dentistry - 265 N. Highland Avenue, Rte. 9W, Suite 101, Nyack. 845-512-8434. Rockland Pediatric Dental & Orthodontics - 238 North Main St., New City. 845 634 8900. Smile For Life Family & Cosmetic Dental - 27 Townline Road, Pearl River. (845) 623-4848. Stony Point Dental, PC - 32 S. Liberty Dr., Stony Point. (845) 942-1600. www.stonypointdental.com TLC Dental of Rockland, 2 Crosfield Avenue, Suite 418, West Nyack. 845358-3305. TLCSmile.com.

Doctors

Clarkstown Pediatrics - 35 Smith St., Nanuet. 845-623-1000. New City 845352-5511. Stony Point 845-786-5776. Clarkstown Urology - 301 N. Main Street, Suite 2, New City. 638-0400. Crystal Run Healthcare - 275 N. Middletown Rd., Pearl River. 845-9201757. Dr. Donald Edelschick - 6 Charles Street, New City. 845-354-0690. Dr. Charles Glassman - 7C Medical Park Drive, Pomona. (845) 362-1110. Gramercy Pain Management - 350 Haverstraw Rd, Suffern - 845-3680800. Dr. Richard Handelsman - MDVIP Personalized Healthcare - 1-866-6963847. Hudson Valley Audiology Center - 11 Medical Park Drive, Suite 205, Pomona. Hudson Vein and Vascular Center, 124 Rte 59, Suffern. 357 8118. Dr. Michael Innerfield - 2 Executive

Blvd., Suffern. 845-368-0048. Dr. William Johnson - 221 S. Middletown Road, Nanuet. 845-623-0026. Dr. Michael Kalvert - Cosmetic Surgery - 365 S. Main Street, New City. 845-6f38-2101. Dr. Scott Sanders, Dermatology, 301 N. Main St., Suite 3, new City - 845499-2017. Nanuet Non Surgical Weight Loss Center - 221 S. Middletown Road, Nanuet. 845-623-0026. Nyack Pediatric Assocs - 311 N. Midland Avenue, Nyack. 358-5437. Palisades Laser Eye Center, 3 Medical Park Drive, Pomona. 364 9767. Pediatric Physical Therapy - 217 Route 303, Valley Cottage. 268-6010. Dr. Mike Pilar, 93 Rte 303, Tappan. 359-1770. Cell: (914) 414-8355. Rockland Ear, Nose & Throat Assoc. - 2 Strawtown Road, West Nyack. (845) 727-1340. Rockland Pulmonary - 2 Crosfield Ave., Suite 318, West Nyack. 6899141. Skin Center Dermatology Group - 200 East Eckerson Road, New City. (845) 352-0500. Dr. Howard Werfel - 1-855-KILLFAT - www.855killfat.com.

Electrical Contracting

De Leonardis Electrical - 947-1572. Hush Electrical Contracting - 845942-4874; cell: 845-721-3476. Romeo Electric - 78 Sickles Avenue, Nyack. 845-825-1053.

Eyecare

Total Focus Eyewear - 22 South Main Street, New City. 638-3806. Dr. Kimball P. Woodward - Orangetown Ophthalmology, 2 Crosfield Ave, Suite 315, West Nyack. 845 348 3400.

Fencing

Yaboo Fence - Route 95 West Nyack Road, West Nyack, NY 10994. 358-0118. Your one-stop shopping for all your fencing needs.

Financial Advice

Debany Financial Group - 303 South Broadway, Sutie 103, Tarrytown, NY. 914-

366-4900, Ext. 101 Chestnut Investment Group - 4 Executive Blvd., Suite 204, Suffern. 369-0016. O’Brien Capital Management - 48 Burd St., Suite 209, Nyack. 358-4930. Wells Fargo Advisors - Chris Haera, 490 Route 304, New City. 638-6400.

Fire Alarm Systems/Equipment

Bullet Security - 400 East Route 59, Nanuet. 627-0300. Inter County Alarm Systems - 200 Route 303, Valley Cottage. 268-8900. DTM Installations - 354-0301. Burglar and fire alarms.

Flowers and Plants

Tappan Zee Florist – 176 Main Street, Nyack. 358- 2544. Van Houten Farms - 60 Sickletown Road, Pearl River.

Funeral Homes

A.E. Brown Funeral Directors - 201 N. Route 9W, Congers. 845-425-1911 or 845589-0997. George M. Holt Funeral Home - 50 New Main Street, Haverstraw. (845) 429-2159. T.J. McGowan Sons Funeral Home - 71 N. Central Highway, Garnerville. 845-4296665. Sorce Funeral Home - 782 West Nyack Road, West Nyack. 845-358-4433.

Graphic Design

Arlene Levine Design - 845-727-1175 www.arlenelevine.com.

Gutters

Gary’s Gutter Service - 1-800-GARY-222 or (845) 268-3700.

Hair and Nails

122 Park Salon - 122 Park Avenue, New City. 845-499-2080 Christine Cordey Salon - 66 S. Broadway, Nyack. 845 675 7950. D. Anthony Hair Studio - 53 Hudson Avenue, Suite 102, Nyack. 845-535-3900. DSZ Barbers Inc - 140 Main St., Nyack. 845-348-1500. Halo Hair & Color Group - 4 North Broadway, Nyack. 845-358-4802. Salon Allure - 368 New Hempstead Rd, New City. 845-708-5878. Smith Grieve Hair - 101 Main Street, Tappan. 680-6468.

Shear Magique Hair Studio - 14 Thiells Mt. Ivy Road, Pomona. 845-429-1798.

Hearing

Hearing Solutions - 219 S. Middletown Road, Nanuet. 623-5020. Hudson Valley Audiology Center 500 New Hempstead Road, New City. (845) 406-9993.

Health Care

A&T HEALTHCARE - 845-638-4342. Home Aides of Rockland - 845-634-2024 www.homeaides.org. Mobile Family Health - Nurse Practitioner Care. 845-608-7559. VNS Westchester - 1 914 682 1480, 1-888-FOR-VSNW.

Health and Fitness

Body Bank Fitness - 16 Squadron Blvd., New City. 845-499-2366. Cellulite & Body Sculpting Treatment Center - 3 Main Street, Nyack. 845-3533088. Christey Curran, massage therapist, 1 South Broadway, Suite B, Nyack. 914-7724176. Diplomat Health & Swim Club - 1101 Overlook Circle, Piermont. 359-2401. Innovative Esthetics - 274 N. Middletown Road, Pearl River. 735-2610. Inspire Pilates & Fitness - 135 Erie Street, Blauvelt. 845-848-2380. JCC Rockland - 450 West Nyack Road, West Nyack. 845-362-4400. Laser Hair Associates of Rockland - 3436 East Central Ave., Pearl River. 9208490. Lazur LaVie - 267 Main Street, Nyack. 845-623-6140. Massage Envy Spa - Rockland Plaza Shopping Center, Rte. 59, Middletown Road, Nanuet. (845) 623 3111. Nyack Integrated Health Services - 42 Main St., Suite 203, Nyack. 845-353-3267. Nyack YMCA - 35 South Broadway. 3580245. Pilates Central - 120 Fifth Avenue, Nyack. 845-358-1166. www.pilatescentralnyack. com. Premier Fitness - 430 Nanuet Mall South, Nanuet. 920-0501. Sanctuary Yoga Studios - 132 Park Avenue, New City. 845-548-1090.. Skincerely Med Spa - 510 Route 304, New City. 845-639-7546. Stay Fit Seniors - 285 North Route 303, Congers. 1507 Route 202, Pomona. Con-

gers - 845-268-5122. Pomona - 845 3547921. Sundala Center for Wellness - 1 Closter Road, Palisades. 845-359-4694.

Home Improvement

Architectural Metal & Glass Inc, 5 Bridge Street, Garnerville - 845 942 8848. Fireplaces by Design, 120 Rte 59, Hillburn - 357-6062. Minh’s Painting & Contracting - 845429-7384. JW Spaw Design Painting and Restoration - 845-535-9249.

Home and Furniture

Ceramic Harmony Design - 149A S. Middletown Road, Nanuet. 845-623-5557. Custom Shelving Solutions - 174 Quaspeck Blvd., Valley Cottage. 845-2678961. Fireplaces By Design - 120 Route 59, Hillburn. 845-357-6062. Furniture Medic - 382 Route 59, Tall Pines Industrial Park, Airmont. 845-5472324. JW Spaw Design Painting and Restoration - - 845-535-9249.

Home Inspections

Home Inspection Services - (845) 8214063. www.abetheinspector.com.

Hotels

Best Western Nyack On Hudson -2 6 Route 59, Nyack. 845-358-8100 www. bestwestern.com/nyackonhudson. Candlewood Suites - 20 Overlook Blvd., Nanuet. (845)371-4445.

Insurance

Allstate Don Dietrich Inc - 240 Main Street, Nyack. 845 353 2244. Allstate Insurance - Maureen Harrison 164 Rte 304, Bardonia. 623-6560.. Bauer-Crowley - 643 Main Street, Sparkill. 359-4114. Franchino Agency - 383 South Main St., New City. 845 634 2499. Debbie McGuinness, State Farm, 75 Lake Road, Congers. 267-2900. Jeff Napel - GE Financial, LTC. 638-3741. www.ltcpro1.com.

Interior Decorating

Decorator for a Day (or by the hour) -

Recommended by WOR and WABC radio. Phone: (845) 358-6577, (800) 443-1499 or www.decoratorforadayny.com Interiors by M - 201 927 6344 or 201 575 5199.

Mortgages

Investment Broker

Santi Express - 616 Corporate Way, Suite 7, Valley Cottage. 268-1600.

J. Christopher Haera - Wells Fargo, 17 Squadron Boulevard, New City. 639-7238. Joseph Daniel Sassano - 6 North Lawn Avenue, Elmsford. (914) 202 3317.

Jewelry & Accessories

Barry’s Estate Jewelry - 295 Rte304, Bardonia. 624-7100. Mary-Anne’s Jewelry - 68 South Broadway, Nyack. 845-634-1335. Original Designs - 187 S. Main Street, New City. 634-1335. Saundra Messinger - 38 High Avenue, Nyack. 845-512-8862. customerservice@ saundramessinger.com. The Jewelry Gallery - 32 South Liberty Drive (Rte 9W), Stony Point. 429-2613.

Landscapers/Trees

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage - 490 Rt. 304, New City. 639-2731.

Moving Companies Music Lessons

Vocal Focus - Voice lessons. 845-5489308. www.vocalfocus.com.

Networking

Rockland Business Women’s work(RBWN) www.rbwn.org

Pet Care

Camp BowWow - 101 Rte. 304, Nanuet. 845 507-0068. Canine Country Retreat - 221 Craigville Road, Goshen. 845 615 1093.

Pest Control

R. Dana Pest Control - 845-786-5224.

DeStaso Landscaping - 845-639-0301. Edge Landscaping - 845-398-3032. Majestic Lawn Care - 845-708-2988.

Pharmacy

Limousine Service

Photography

Marathon Limousine - 845-359-2800, 800-949-9444

Liquor/Wine/Beer Stores

Hilltop Wines & Liquors - 368 New Hempstead Rd., New City. 845 638 2257. Nyack Wine Cellar – 43 South Broadway, Nyack.. 353-3146. Nyack’s wine-only store, specializing in affordable wines, all personally selected. Come taste some of our wines on Fridays and Saturdays. Discounts on six or more bottles.

Medical Services

Center for Diagnostic Imaging, MRI at Nyack Hospital - 845 348 3007. Hudson Valley Radiology Assoc. - 16 Squadron Blvd., New City. 845-634-9729. Nyack Integrated Medical Services - 42 Main Street, Nyack, Suite 203. 353-3267. Rockland Diagnostic Imaging - Route 303, West Nyack. 845-353-0400. Rockland Vein Center - 5A Medical Park Drive, Pomona. (845) 362-5200. 70 Hatfield Lane, Suite 202, Goshen. 845 291 3656.

Net-

Koblin’s Pharmacy – 96 Main Street, Nyack. 358-0688.

A. Roufa MD Photography - 845 727 1175; cell: 845 729 4004. www.roufamd. com. Alexandra T. Wren Photography - www. atwrenphotogoraphy.com.

Physical Therapy

Access Physical Therapy & Wellness - 200 E. Eckerson, Suite 290, New City. 845-578-9898. Advanced Physical Therapy - 36 College Avenue, Nanuet. (845) 627-8220. Pediatric Physical Therapy - 217 Route 303, Valley Cottage. 268-6010.

Picture Frame Shop

Corner Frame Shop - 40 S. Franklin Street, Nyack. 845 727 1240.

Plastic Surgery

Dr. Michael Kalvert - Plastic Surgery, 365 S. Main St., New City. 638-2101. Dr. Hakan Usal - Bella Tu Med Spa, 172 Main Street, Nyack. 727-7000.

Plastic Surgery Center of New City - 125 South Main St., New City. 845-634-4554.

Plumbing & Heating

Grande Central Showroom - 575 Chest-

nut Ridge Road, Spring Valley. 845 573 0080. Ken Malone Plumbing & Heating - 845 353 17 Valley Road, Spring48.. CV Plumbing, Heating & Air - 845-9424700, 845-553-9051.

Psychotherapist

Hudson Valley Psychotherapy - 99 Main Street, Nyack. 845 500 8675. Steven Lee, PhD / Licensed Psychologist/ Adults, Adolescents & Children/ Psychodynamic Mediation: Couples, Families / Nyack/ 914-582-6725

Real Estate

Caroline Blankfort - 917-405 1495. Debbie Blankfort, William Raveis Baer & McIntosh, 97 S. Broadway, S. Nyack, 914.522.5426 Margo Bohlin - Better Homes & Gardens Rand Realty. (845) 304 4140. margo@margobohlin.com. Gail Bohlke - Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty. 770-1240. Donna Cox - Better Homes & Gardens Rand Realty,, 20 South Main Street, New City. 770-1204. Mona Cushnie-Walker - Keller Williams Hudson Valley. 914 282 2664. Michel Henry - 845 381 2555. The Henry Apartments - 103 Hillside Terrace, Pomona. 844 656 5433. Ewa Front - Cell 845 274 4474. Stephanie Ferrante Hirsch - Keller Williams, 845-639-4947. Lydecker Realty - The Corner of Main and Franklin, Nyack. 358-3700. Mary Lukens - William Raveis Baer McIntosh. 914 629 8581. John Lynch - Keller Williams - 845-6390300. Frank Mancione - Lydecker Realty, (914) 953-0494. Robin A. Miller - 845 596 0495. Lauren Muller - Better Homes & Gardens Realty - 845-216-3712. R2M Realty - 86 Main St., Nyack. 845359-0489. Rand Commercial Services - 268 S. Main St., Suite B, New City. 845 770 1280. Better Homes & Gardens/ Rand Realty – 46 South Broadway, Nyack. 358-7171. Better Homes & Gardens Rand Realty - 19 East Central Avenue, Pearl River. 7353020. Karen Steffanato - Keller Williams. Cell: 914-263-1258. Cody VanCampen - Lydecker Realty.

Cell: 845 558 5864. Madeline Wiebicke - Cell: 641-4333. Walnut Hill Apartments - 845-429-3033. Wright Bros. Real Estate - 845 358 3050.

Roofing & Siding

Edward Corey Roofing - 845-358-5848. www.edcorey.com. Empire State Builders & Contractors, New City - 845-425-0003.

Schools, Camps & Day Care.

Campus Fun & Learn Center (RCC) 145 College Road, RCC. 845-574-4561. LIU University - 70 Rte 340, Orangeburg. 845 450 5402. Rockland County YMCA Nursery School - 35 South Broadway, Nyack, 3580245. Stage Left Children’s Theater - 111 Route 303, Ste 113, Tappan, NY

Security Systems

Bob’s Security - 135 Rte 303, Bardonia. 845 623 0005. Bullet Security - 400 E. Rte 59, Nanuet. 627-0300. Inter County Alarm Systems - 200 Route 303, Valley Cottage. 845-268-8900.

Shower Doors & Mirrors

Cooks Glass Work - 15 Van Wyck Road, Blauvelt. 845-359-9339. www.cooksglass. com.

Skiing

Mount Peter Ski & Ride - 51 Old Mt. Peter Road, Warwick, NY. 845-986-4940.

Solar Energy

Infinity Solar Systems - 46 Walter St., Pearl River. 845 200 3706. ISI Solar - Solar system designers and installation. 845-708-0800.

Specialty Shops

Bob’s Art & Framing - 191 S. Main St., New City. 845-634-6933. Danu Gallery - 39 E. Central Avenue, Pearl River. 845-735-4477. Design Air - 120 Rte 59, Hillburn. 3573580. Hallmark Gift & Card Gallery - 234 South Main Street, New City. 845-6343447.

Sanctuary, 60 South Broadway, Nyack. 353-2126. Squash Blossom - 49 Burd Street, Nyack. 353-0550. Authentic American Indian jewelry.

Special Services

A. & N. Rappaport Lock & Alarm Inc. - 31 New Main Street, Haverstraw. 4298400. Crafts & Drafts - 373 S. Main St., New City. 845-270-8998. Double Take Promotions & Printing 845 598 3175. www.doubletakepp.com Global Private Investigations - Rockland - (845) 634-1683. Grandview Physicians Billing Service 845-358 1946. Home Aides of Rockland - 845-634-2024. info@homeaides.org. Jawonio Health Center - 260 North Little Tor Road, New City. (845) 639-7070. Eric David Laxman, Sculpture. 304-7615. Marilyn Benkler - 845-634-2261. Jo Machinist - Architect - 212-355-3046. MedWise Insurance Advocacy - 845238-2532 Mosquito Squad - 845 215 9248. Cell # 845 405 3344. New York Event Sounds - 914-419-3293, 914-353-3046. Rockland Mediation Center - 15 N. Mill Street, Suite 217, Nyack. 512-8730. Practice Perfect - 845 547 0457. practicepefectprep.com. Rockland Band Camp - 845-709-5930. guitarhelper@guitarhelpernet. Video Magic Productions - 12 Strawtown Road, West Nyack. 845 623 2124.

Special Organizations

Rockland Business Women’s Network (845) 729 9497. The Center for Sefety and Change (formerly Rockland Family Shelter - 9 Johnsons Lane, New City. 845-634-3344. Saint Dominic’s Home - 500 Western Highway,Blauvelt. 359-3400. VCS Inc. - 77 S. Main Street, New City. 634-5729.

Tax & Accounting

Joseph A. Lux, CPA - 358-1929. www. joelux.com.

Theaters

Antrim Playhouse - 15 Spook Rock Road, Wesley Hills. 845-354-9503. Penguin Repertory - 7 Crickettown Road,

Stony Point. 786-2873.

Thrift Shops

Grace’s Thrift Shop - 10 S. Broadway,Nyack. 358-7488. Nyack Hospital Thrift Shop - also known as New To You - 142 Main Street, Nyack. 358.7933 Tappan Zee Thrift Shop - 454 Piermont Avenue Piermont, 359-5753.

TMJ/TMD Doctor

Dr. Mike Pilar, 93 Rte 303, Tappan. 3591770. Cell: (914) 414-8355.

Travel

Anywhere Travel - 151 South Main St., Suite 106, New City. 845-634-8770. Go Away Travel - 353-3447.

Veterinarians

Palisades Mobile Vet, 183 Rte 303, Orangeburg. 845 398 PETS. Pearl River Animal Hospital - 19 Pearl Street, Pearl River. 845-735-3213. Valley Cottage Animal Hospital - 202 N. Route 303, Valley Cottage. 268-9263.

Water Systems

Abbey Ecowater Systems - 356-1700 or 800-356-1770. Culligan Water - 634-5030.

Wedding Locations

Falkirk Estate and Country Club - 206 Smith Clove Road, Central Valley, NY. 845-928-8060 Paramount Country Club, New City. 845-634-4626. Patriot Hills - 19 Clubhouse Lane, Stony Point. (8450 429-0555. Regency Banquet and Conference Center - 425 E. Route 59, Nanuet. (845) 6236000

Window Treatments

Westrock Windows - 30 Lake Road, Congers. 268-0463.