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YOU NEVER KNOW...where you’ll see Rivertown. This month our readers are all over the place from Thailand to Ottawa.

B&B HEAVEN - You’ll love this delightful bed and breakfast for sale right in the heart of Woodstock country.

BREAST CANCER SCREENING - What everyone should know by Dr. Robbi Kempner.

SMILE FOR LIFE - Dentist Dr. Richard Pyun has a million ways to bring the smile back.

ANSWER MAN - Insurance agent Juan Santos can solve all your problems.

DAY OF PRIDE - Rockland County Pride Center opened its doors to a new center in Nyack.

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DREAM HOME - This bucolic home in South Nyack is a

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CARING DOCTOR - Find out why you really need the extra special attention of Dr. Richard Handelsman.

SLICE OF HEAVEN - The owner of this gorgeous home describes it as a little bit of heaven. Check it out.

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SAY CHEESE - Lisa Dosch of West Gate Lounge keeps winning prizes for her awesome cheesecakes.

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WINNING RESTAURANT Find out what’s so special about Vicolo Ristorante.

BEAUTY SPOT - Aesthetician Jennifer Narciso will make you beautiful.

BONUS ARTS SECTION - Exciting 18 page section devoted to all the arts in Rockland County.

THE GOOD DOCTOR - At the age of 89, Dr. Lloyd Hamilton is still doing good for our needy neighbors.

HAIR’S TO YOU - Laser Hair Associates of Rockland celebrate their 10th anniversary.

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NEW FACE - Dr. Amy Piperator opens a new practice in Stony Point.

NATURAL DELIGHT - This fabulous home is on the edge of a beautiful nature preserve.

MEET THE NEW DOCTOR Attila Farkas sets high standards.

TOURIST BOOM - The new head of tourism in Rockland County is bristling with energy.

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I Can See You Now: I’m not kidding you, but I really really love my readers. You’re so nice to me. Total strangers stop me in the street to shake my hand. On line at the movies a woman tells my wife Candice that she has gorgeous skin. And how do you get your hair to look so fabulous? A quick aside: Nobody, NOBODY ever says anything like that to me. NOT ONCE. My wife is beautiful and elegant. And me .... well, I’m not. I have more bags than Louis Vuitton. Anyway back to our wonderful readers. I love it when you call me up on the phone. Can you suggest a good restaurant in Suffern? Would you print a photo of my granddaughter’s first communion? Why don’t you write about politics? Don’t make me laugh!!! One woman recently rang and told me the sad story about how she’d broken her right wrist and left elbow in a fall. In other words, both arms were incapacitated. And now she couldn’t work out how to turn the pages of Rivertown. I don’t know if she wanted me to come over and help, but thank you for calling. A few minutes later another call. This time it was a very nice gentleman who said he loved Waterfront magazine. I quietly replied: Rivertown. Oh, yes Riverside, he continued. Anyway his comment was that the type on the magazine had gotten too small lately. Why was I shrinking it. Could I do a larger type face? And while he was on the subject, some of the photos looked a bit fuzzy, out of focus. So what do you say? Candice and I had a good laugh over that. Then we went off to church. As I stood to sing the first hymn I realized with a shock that I couldn’t read the type on the hymn book. Father Owen must have shrunk the

type, I whispered to my wife. No, she replied patiently, you just need new glasses. Why did the short sighted guy fall into the well? Because he couldn’t see that well. Snore Bore: According to a recent survey Scots are the loudest snorers in the world. My wife says she’s not surprsied to hear that. She claims that I make a noise like an express steam engine racing through a tunnel. Of course, as someone who was raised in a street filled with kilted wildmen blowing the bagpipes at all hours of the day or night, I’m a little immune to noise. In fact I enjoy it. Let’s face it my snoring has to be more enjoyable than a street full of screeching bagpipes. I hope. Anyway to keep the noise down, I have a large mask covering my face when I go to bed. Doctors call it a CPAP device. My wife calls is Snuffleupagus after the Sesame Street character who had a large elephant trunk. Known as Snuffy to Big Bird. So to keep the peace I wear the contraption. And Candice and I both sleep like babies. Thank you, Sesame Street. Kelvin kept going to the ophthalmogist because his left eye hurt. The eye specialist questioned Kelvin. “Your eye hurts only when you drink coffee. I suggest you have to stop drinking coffee.” Kelvin stuttered, ‘But I love my morning coffee with two sugars.” The opthalmologist said: “Okay, then make sure you take the spoon out.”

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Rivertown Magazine Vol. 17, Issue 10

Rivertown magazine is published monthly by Nyack Rivertown LLC. It is distributed free throughout the Nyacks, Grand View, Piermont, Pearl River, Suffern, Spring Valley, Haverstraw, Tomkins Cove and throughout Rockland County, the Hudson Valley and New Jersey. Subscriptions are available for $29.50 a year. Send check to: Rivertown, 5 Edge Water Lane, Haverstraw, NY 10927. Editor & Publisher: Phil Bunton Advertising Executives: Diana McIntyre, Mona Cushnie-Walker, Abbie Huff. Reporters: Tom Riley, Murray Phillips. Art Directors: Arlene Levine-Roufa, Graham Carroll, Kay Kelvin. Contributing Photographers: Arnold Roufa, Daniel Spitzer. Columnists: Candice Boyle, Neal Deutsch, Dr. Joanne Gjelsten; Joe Lux; Frank Mancione; Nyack Wine Cellar Assistant to the Publisher: Barbara Sevier. Co-Founder: Shirley Bunton

The Music Makers are a group of extremely talented seniors who perform the music of yesterday. They are 12 pefromers which includes three accomplished musicians piano, drums and guitar. All of them sing. They are sponsored ny meals on Wheels and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program of Rockland County. All donations are given to Meals on Wheels. You can hear them at Helen Hayes Rehab, local nursing homes, senior centers, libraries in Pearl River, Valley Cotage, Spring Valley, and Nanuet. For information on booking the Music Makers, please fall Barbara Demarest, director, at 201-768-0578 or Bob Marcario, assistant director, at 845-268-7623.

â&#x20AC;˘ Subscriptions: $29.50. Mail check to Pictured from left to right: Peter Partridge, Ann Malone, Joe Pupino, Bob MarRivertown, 5 Edge Water Lane, Haver- cario, Bob Rovito, Rosemary Fakley, Denis, Rincy, Barbara DeMarest, Grace Calabro, Mike Byrene and George Schmitt. straw, NY 10927.

The North Rockland bantam hockey team went to Sweden. Here they are on the ice in Gothenburg. Photo: Rebecca Taylor.

Dancing with our Stars - to help United Hospice of Rockland United Hospice of Rockland (UHR) is here for you when time matters most. Almost everyone knows someone who has used, or will need the services of UHR - a family member, friend, neighbor or colleague. UHR is the premier provider of specialized care, comfort and improved quality of life to individuals affected by serious illness. Compassionate bereavement care is provided to surviving hospice families and others in the community who has experienced a loss. Hospice care is available in patients’ homes, local hospitals, skilled nursing homes, assisted living facilities, group homes, and at our Joe Raso Hospice Residence. The Joe Raso Hospice Residence is a home-like setting and provides an alternative for individuals who can no longer remain at home for various reasons. UHR will help develop a personalized plan of care that helps you live each day to the fullest. Our interdisciplinary team approach includes the following services: Nurses (on-call, available 24 hours a day), Home Health Aides, Social Workers, Physician, Spiritual care support, Nutritionist, Therapies (physical, respiratory, massage, occupational, speech and music), Volunteers, Medications and Medical equipment and supplies. The sooner UHR becomes involved, the sooner we can help! Others who have benefitted from our services often tell us, “I wish I had come to hospice sooner.” We are here for you and anyone you know who might benefit from

the care we provide. Call us anytime at 845.634.4974 to help determine the right time for services to begin. United Hospice of Rockland holds many fundraising events throughout the year to help finance its programs. Community members who are interested in supporting UHR are encouraged to take a look at our website, hospiceofrockland.org, for upcoming events and consider attending one of them! Proceeds go directly to programs that help hospice patients and their families. The Dancing with Our Stars Gala is considered UHR’s signature fundraising event. This year, it will be held at a new venue – the Pearl River Hilton – on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at 5:00 PM. The event honorees will be the Honorable Scott & Colleen Vanderhoef and James F. Murphy, three distinguished individuals who will be recognized for their long-standing commitment to United Hospice of Rockland as well as their dedication to community service.

The community is invited to join United Hospice of Rockland at the Dancing with Our Stars Gala for a really fun evening as guests mingle with cocktails and enjoy a full dinner, followed by an uplifting award ceremony and fabulous entertainment by our “dancing stars.” This year’s guest dancers include: Shelley Brill, Christopher Capra, Mary Ann D’Aloia, Jack D’Amico, Mary Miele and Lenore Congemi Sanchez (pictured above), who will be partnered with professional dancers from Fred Astaire Dance Studio and NY DanceSport for an incredible exhibition! Professional judges cast their votes to determine the “Judges Choice,” but friends, families and neighbors may buy votes in advance for the “People’s Choice.” If you feel compelled to put on your dancing shoes to raise funds for United Hospice of Rockland next year, we will be happy to hear from you!!

Audit proof your business Small business and self-employed tax returns are more closely scrutinized, and always much more likely to be audited, by the IRS. Audits come in many sizes: correspondence audit, IRS office audit, taxpayer office audit, criminal investigations, etc. Being prepared for an audit is always your best defense. However, staying low on the IRS audit radar will help to avoid an audit in the first place. (Then again, in my opinion, staying low on pretty much anyone’s radar is generally good advice.) Below is a list of tips to help small businesses reduce the risk of audit: 1. Make your business a “business”, not a hobby. Multi-year losses reported on tax returns raise a red flag with the IRS. Be prepared to provide evidence to them that you are “in business”. To do this you will need to demonstrate that you have been conducting yourself like a business and intend to make a profit. Are you trying to make a profit? Do you have any money at risk to be lost if you do not make a profit? Be ready to say yes and to prove it. 2. Be sure to report all of your income. Amounts shown on your tax return should agree with amounts reported to the IRS by third parties. 3. If your tax returns are prepared by a CPA, be sure to understand

exactly what he is doing. Go over it with him. As the owner of the business you are the person who is best qualified to spot errors in the reporting of your income and expenses. 4. Be prepared to be audited. If you keep your receipts, journal your expenses and auto mileage as you incur them, and keep accurate records of your income, you will be able to show that you are not guessing at your numbers. Showing an IRS agent that you have trouble answering the easy questions is an invitation for a more through examination of your finances. 5. Pay estimated taxes. Pay them on time and keep them current. 6. Never ignore notices from the IRS. If the IRS is trying to get your attention, answer them while it is still a polite nod. If they come to your door, you are in trouble. 7. Don’t borrow money from taxes withheld from your employee

paychecks. These funds do not belong to you. A simple short term loan from this month’s taxes with repayment next month is tempting when bills are due and cash is short. Do not do it! The penalties are astronomical! 8. The IRS isn’t stupid! They have a pretty good idea of what a reasonable range for your business deductions should be. If your business earned income in the lower range and deducted expenses in the higher range you are asking for trouble. 9. Don’t try to claim credits that you are not entitled to. Only claim those that apply to you. And lets not forget, find a reputable CPA who is a seasoned tax pro. He or she can help you avoid the potential minefields and save some money in the process. . 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.

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Just a reminder to all of our readers, the fall is still a great time to list your house and sell it! It is all a good time not to neglect the outside the exterior of your house. Keep the outside of your house in good condition and remember to pick up those lovely â&#x20AC;&#x153;xxxxâ&#x20AC;? leaves. It is also a good time to do any of the interior work ie painting, refinishing, updating, that you may have been putting off. Question: Is it legal for a landlord to just enter our apartment without any notice? Our landlord has done this on 2 occasions. It depends on the circumstances. One, remember to review your lease to see what the stipulations may be. In most cases, the landlord can go in without notice if there is an emergency such as a fire, burst pipe, etc.

2-3 family dwelling. You didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ask, but I am going to tell you; if you invest in a multifamily property, be careful of what upgrades you do to each apartment, as you can easily overinvest on an apartment without receiving the return you are look-

ing for. And remember, yes it should be clean and neat, but tenants do not always take care of something they do not own and just rent.

My wife and I are looking to purchase a multifamily home by the springtime. Is it better to purchase a smaller home with 2 or 3 units or something larger? My personal opinion is if you have never been a landlord before, and if you are not particularly handy and know little about maintenance, I would start out with a

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Thailand Thailand

You never know where Hollywood

Nora and Joe Randazzo, of Valley Cottage, visited the White Temple in Chiangrei, Thailand.

Morgan and Kelsey DiCarlo were in the Hollywood hills, close to the famous Hollywood sign.

Pearl River

Ron and Audrey Schneider with family at Family Reunion at summer barbeque in Pearl River

The Tappan Players at The Barn, for their 2016 production of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Harveyâ&#x20AC;?, Oct 22, 23, 29, 30, Nov 5 & 6 at the Manse Barn in Tappan, NY. For information call 845-623-4521.

you’ll see Rivertown

Haverstraw

The North Rockland Chamber of Commerce celebrated the last days of summer at 16 Front Street in Haverstraw. Photo: Eddie Cameo.

Waldwick Giverny

“I don’t leave home without it,” says Rena Rubin, of Waldwick, NJ. Here she is in front of some of her murals at her home.

Long Lake

Four friends from St. John’s Church in Piermont went to Long Lake in the Adirondacks to visit Debbie Traynor and husband Ed, who was mayor of Piermont. While there they took a seaplane ride. L. to R. - Mary Loftus, Janet Zahn, Maryann Beckerich, Robin Miller and Debbie Traynor.

Fort Meyers

Jeanette Gokey&Mike Gokey from Stony Point,Walter&Vanessa Figueroa from West Haverstraw,Josine & John Young from Garnerville and former Garnerville resident Joanne Wetzel now a Florida resident, on the beach at Fort Myers, Florida.

California

Frieda and Larry Luxenberg at Inspiration Point, Oakland Hills, California.

Donald and Patty Reid of New City and Dan and Rocklanders Theresa & Jerry Helbeck of Nanuet, Jo & Ed Meg Quilty of Lake Carmel at the Fountain in the Reynolds of Pearl River, Nada Sater of Nyack, Fr. Rees Doughcastle garden in Cesky Krumlov. ty, in the Wachau Valley in Austria.

Some alumni of Happy Valley in Pomona had a great reunion and even brought Rivertown along too!.

Ottawa

Erin and Lauren Krakaur of Pomona took their Rivertown to the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville!

Rockland County Legislator Aney Paul visiting Ottawa , at Canadian Parliament with Rivertown

Charleston Elaina and Rob Savarese of New City at Magnolia Plantation in Charleston, SC

Simone and Lee Scheumann arrive in Krakow Poland to participate in the “Ride for the Living” - a 55 mile one day bike ride from Auschwitz - Birkenau to the JCC Krakow. This ride celebrated life and helps support many programs including programing for 75 Holocaust Survivors.

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Buy your own B&B - the tranquil Inn The Glen in the heart of Woodstock country Inn The Glen, a Sullivan County Bed & Breakfast has been given 5 Stars by Trip Advisor web site. People who have visited it year after year are effusive in its praise. Here is what Mark from Atlanta, Georgia, said: “While attending an event at the nearby Kadampa Meditation Center, I was lucky enough to rent the last available room at Inn The Glen. “Dot, the Manager and hostess was extremely hospitable and accommodating. The included breakfasts, all homemade were fantastic (crepes, homemade breads, etc) and the rooms were extremely clean and comfortable. I would definitely stay there again.” Inn The Glen’s accommodations will entice you to relax. Their all natural, organic, mouth watering breakfast served up along with the serenity of Inn The Glen’s tranquil location, will melt your cares away. Nestled in the pines along a gently flowing trout stream the natural beauty of the area, birds chirping, turkeys gobbling, deer drinking from the stream within the densely carpeted forest floor await your visit. Is it your time to embark on a new adventure? Inn the Glen is for sale. Have you ever dreamed of owning your own

business? Well here is your perfect opportunity. Inn The Glen located at 7 Sweeney Road in Glen Spey, NY, is 20 minutes from Bethel Woods Art Center and minutes from Kadampa Meditation Center.

This expansive country colonial sits on four and a half tranquil acres; wildlife tempting plantings & gardens adding to the natural beauty of the grounds and landscape.

Currently there are three to four suites, with room for expansion. A 24 feet by 26 ft. unfinished bonus room connecting to the 2nd floor expandable to an additional 2 suites, as well as a walk up 3rd floor that can expand into three more suites. The potential is limitless. There is also a partially finished walk out basement leading to the patio and rear fenced yard. The B & B has Energy Star Windows, radiant heated floors, air conditioning, crown molding, deck, pergola & patio and much, much more. The B & B was built in 2007; there is a quaint fishing cabin on the other side of the trout stream. The Bed & Breakfast is listed by Elizabeth Cifu, a Licensed NYS Real Estate Salesperson for William Raveis Baer & McIntosh for $649,900. Some of the other amenities include an above ground swimming pool, formal dining room, walk in closet, wood burning

The Inn the Glen B&B is in the middle of four and a half tranquil acres.

stove, a master bedroom (full bath and deck access and additional master bedroom suite on the 2nd Floor with a full bath, jacuzzi and shower. There is also a 2 car heated, attached garage and expansive driveway. The B & B contains 3,000 finished square feet with 2000+ unfinished space for expansion. Nearby are world class hiking trails anchored by the 2,200 mile-long Appalachian Trail, spectacular waterfalls and scenic byways. There are canoe, hiking, kayaking, river rafting and fishing outfitters and diverse ethnic and unique restaurants featuring locally harvested fare. In the winter skiing is nearby and they are conveniently located not far from trains and buses in Port Jervis. There is also a vibrant art scene ranging from live theater to top-flight jazz. For a tour of The Bed & Breakfast and the great opportunity to own your own business please contact Elizabeth Cifu on her Cell at 845-238-0347 or Email her at liz@baerhomes.com. Elizabethâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office is located at 12 Maple Avenue in Warwick, NY.

Breast cancer screening your questions answered

Robbi Kempner, M.D., F.A.C.S. Medical Director, The Breast and Women’s Health Prevention Services Center at Nyack Hospital Women generally know they should start getting screened for breast cancer at some point, but the details of screening can be confusing. To make it clearer, Robbi Kempner, M.D., F.A.C.S., Medical Director of The Breast and Women’s Health Prevention Services Center at Nyack Hospital, explains the Five W’s—who, what, when, where and why—of breast cancer screening to my patients. During Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, take some time to learn about breast cancer screening, and find out if you should book an appointment for a mammogram. Who Should Get Screened Women at average risk should begin screening at age 40. You are at average risk if you do not have a strong family history of breast cancer (a parent, sibling or child who has had the disease), or you or your family members do not have one of the breast cancer genes. Women with an increased risk of breast cancer should start screening earlier. If you fall into this category, talk to your doctor about when to begin screening, and how often. If you are at average risk, you should be aware that there are breast cancer risk factors you cannot change, and those you can. Risk factors you can’t change include: • Increasing age—the older you get, the higher your risk • Gender (99% of breast cancer cases oc-

Dr. Robbi Kempner and some of the breast ccancer screening equipment.

cur in women) • Family history of breast cancer • Radiation to the chest wall for treatment of another cancer • Having certain inherited genes • Your ethnicity (overall, white women are slightly more likely to develop breast cancer than African-American women, but African-American women are more likely to die of the disease Risk factors you can change include: • Having a first pregnancy before age 30 • Not having more than two alcoholic drinks a day • Keeping physically active • Staying at a normal weight Why Should You Get Screened? About 240,000 cases of breast cancer were diagnosed in the United States in 2015, and 39,000 people died of the disease. Today there are approximately 3 million women in the United States who are breast cancer survivors, and 85% had no family history of the disease. In most cases, their disease was likely discovered during routine breast cancer screening. If we find the disease earlier, the treatment is more effective and less invasive. What Type of Screening Should You Have? Screening generally starts with a mammogram. You should get at least a 2-D mammogram. If you can go to a facility that offers a 3-D mammogram — such as Nyack Hospital — you should. A 3-D mammogram is more effective in detecting earlier cancers, and decreases the need for women to get called back for additional mammography. This type of mammogram is very good for women with dense breasts, which can make it harder for a radiologist reading the mammogram to see the cancer.

If a woman is found to have dense breasts on her mammogram, her doctor may recommend ultrasound screening, which uses sound waves. Ultrasound is also recommended for young women and teens, as well as pregnant women. It provides additional information on masses or lumps in the breast. An MRI may be used in certain cases, such as for women newly diagnosed with breast cancer, or those who carry breast cancer genes or have relatives who are gene carriers. MRIs are used only for women at high risk for breast cancer, because they have a high false-positive rate. This means they sometimes pick up things that aren’t cancer, leading to biopsies and additional tests. When Should You Be Screened? The American Cancer Society recently revised its breast cancer screening recommendations for women at average risk. The group now advises: • Women ages 40 to 44 should have the choice to start annual breast cancer screening with mammograms if they wish to do so. The risks of screening as well as the potential benefits should be considered. • Women age 45 to 54 should get mammograms annually. • Women age 55 and older should have mammograms every two years, or have the choice to continue yearly screening. Screening should continue as long as a woman is in good health, is willing to undergo treatment if cancer is found, and is expected to live 10 more years or longer. Where Should You Get Screened? Look for a screening facility that is accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR). If possible, find one that the ACR has designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. A facility that provides 3-D mammograms, such as Nyack Hospital, is best. If that is not available, make sure the facility you choose provides digital mammograms.

Smile for Life! Family cosmetic dentistry in Pearl River is drawing fans from all over

Story: Tom Riley Dr. Richard Pyun, DMD has hit upon a winning formula. “The whole point of being a dentist is to have a positive impact on people who walk through your door. “Aside from providing routine dental exams, dental X-rays, filling cavities, and minor dental surgery to more advanced procedures such as teeth whitening, dental implants, crowns and other cosmetic and restorative dental procedures, we offer a Wellness Program. “We make customized recommendations for your oral health which is in fact a gateway and reflection of your overall health. We select and identify proper nutrient supplements from Nutrametrix to support the health of your teeth and gums all the way down to the cellular level within your body. “We even offer The New TLS 21 Day Weight Loss Challenge to curb your cravings for sugar and other bad habits, help you lose unwanted fat and ultimately get you on track to a health lifestyle. “And because your smile is not limited to your teeth, we also offer facial cosmetic options like Botox and Juvederm to address dental conditions like TMJ pain and grinding in addition to enhance and lift your

smile.” Dr. Pyun added: “Dentists in general are very good at cosmetic treatments like Botox and Juvederm because we are used to evaluating and treating your smile, we give injections on a daily basis and we spend a lot more time with you. We can give Botox and Juvederm treatments in addition to your regular checkup visits at the same time. Of course the side benefits of these products and services are a more

youthful and graceful appearance, minus the wrinkles! “To help introduce how facial cosmetics can help give you a healthier and more beautiful smile, we are excited to announce the upcoming Smile For Life Cosmetic Dental Botox Juvederm & Skincare Open House Dates are Thursday, October 13th from 5pm to 8pm, Friday, November 4th from 5pm-8pm and Thursday, December 1st from 5pm-8pm.”

Dr. Pyun and his friendly team at Smile for Life.

The Open House is held at Smile For Life Family & Cosmetic Dental, 27 Townline Road, Pearl River, NY. Their state-of-the-art dental office offers cutting edge technology like the laser for faster healing and CEREC 3D Digital Teeth Fabrication to elevate your dental experience to the next level,” said Dr. Pyun. “With 3D Digital Teeth Fabrication we can make Crowns in one visit, saving you valuable time because let’s face it, we all live busy lives and the dental office that can offer you one visit dentistry can really make a difference!” The practice’s multi-prong approach is

designed to provide an experience that is painless, timely and long lasting. What you get is a Smile for Life. “We are accepting new patients and we advise people who have dental insurance benefits to use It or lose it. December is fast approaching and those benefits will expire. We accept all PPO insurances and want to remind you to take advantage of your expiring benefits and tax free HSA Accounts,” said Dr. Pyun. No insurance? No problem! Take advantage of The Smile Club Membership, offered exclusively by Dr Pyun, who created the plan to pass cost savings op-

tions unto his patients because he believes money shouldn’t be an obstacle for Oral Healthcare. There are three options available. The Smile Club Mini Plan cost $299 a year and give you 47% Off the Regular Fee Schedule. The Smile Club Plus Plan cost $399 a year and gives you 51% Off the Regular Fee Schedule. The Smile Club Kids Plan is only $199 a year and it gives you 41% Off the Regular Fee Schedule. A normal office fee is usually $365 for a complete check up. Dr Pyun comments “If you want to know what people are saying about us, just Google our office name, Smile for Life Family & Cosmetic Dental, and read over 50 five star reviews, uncensored, from real patients! You can also go to our Facebook Page www.facebook.com/thesmileforlife and “like” us, or “follow” us on Instagram by searching @thesmileforlife;” You can reach themat 845-623-4848 or Email us at Thesmileforlife@gmail.com. You can also access their web site at www. thesmileforlife.com and request an appointment.

Juan M. Santos brings Farmers Insurance to Pearl River

Story/Photos: Tom Riley When Juan Santos opened his Farmers Insurance office at 48 South Main Street in Pearl River in June this year he knew he had a great company behind him. The fact that people from every area of Rockland County and New Jersey are seeking him out for quality insurance products verifies how great the company is. Farmers Insurance was born in California in 1928 when John C. Tyler and Thomas E. Leavey began it to help farmers with their insurance needs. Today it is the largest auto and homeowners insurer in the country. During the Great Depression Farmers was one of the few companies to pay customers in cash instead of IOUs. In the early 30s when a devastating earthquake hit Los Angeles ,Tyler and Leavey said, “Pay them, Pay them all.” Farmers is an industry leader in catastrophe response with quality insurance products at a reasonable price. “ Farmers Insurance is new to New York having been here for only 2 years. They are committed to excellence and customer service. They sell auto, homeowner’s, umbrella, various life insurance policies and commercial policies covering retail to restaurants and light manufacturing. Juan told us: “I worked as a manager for several big box stores and decided something was missing. I love helping people and now I get a chance to sit down with them and suggest a better plan for their future. “If you want to leave a loving legacy having the proper amount of insurance is an important part. And you want to do it

Juan Santos’ friendly new offices on Main Street in Pearl River.

now because it will only become more expensive in the future. “When you ask how do I build wealth for future generations to ensure they can go to college, buy a home, etc. you are setting them up for success in life. When the unexpected happens and you had the foresight to plan for it, it gives you a good feeling. “When you take out an auto insurance policy, you are not only covering your own family but also other people in the other car. When you take out an umbrella pol-

icy you are taking out insurance for the unforeseeable. You might pay a premium for years and then the unforeseeable happens and you are so glad you took out that umbrella policy. I help people make great decisions and I’m there when you need me. You are not alone, you have me and a great company on the ground behind you.” Juan continued: “Everything I’ve done in my life has prepared me for owning my own agency. Sometimes you have to think about your own mortality and make plans

Left: Owner Juan Santos in his Pearl River office. Above: Some of the welcoming gifts you’ll find at Farmers Insurance.

for your family. “What is our legacy aside from the cars, home, personal effects and toys we leave behind? How do we want to help our children, our grandchildren? “You can stop by my office, sit down and have a cup of coffee with me and chat. We want to be your insurance agent with

the full package so you get more discounts. “When you take out insurance you are showing tangible love and concern for those you care about. If the unforeseeable should happen to your home, business, auto or those you care about Farmers Insurance has got you covered. “You are not talking to someone online

or on the phone, I’ll come to your home or place of business or you can just drop by and we’ll make great decisions for your future.” Juan added: “Farmers Insurance has a wonderful program called “Thank America’s Teachers” where we give out over a million dollars to well-deserving teachers across America. Give me a call at 845-7351000 and I’ll tell you more about it. “We are also committed to hiring America’s veterans. I’m personally involved in the community and I’ve been a Rockland resident since 1994 and I’ve seen the county evolve and I want to be an integral part of its future. “Call me at 845-735-1000 and let me help you set up a better future for your family. You can email me at jsantos@farmersagent.com or visit our web site at www. http://agents.farmers.com/ny/pearl-river/ juan-sant.”

LGBT day of pride in Nyack

The Rockland County Pride Center completed the purchase of the building at 28 S. Franklin Street, Nyack, former site of the Nyack Elks Lodge, with the help of our Founding Angels. “The Pride Center will be a safe place for all youth, adults, seniors, and families to gather, find support, make new friends, access resources, and feel at home.” says Brooke Malloy, Executive Director This monumental event was a collective effort by the whole Rockland community with real estate services donated by Rand Commercial, nonprofit guidance and support from the Rockland Community Foundation, donated realty legal services by Keith Cornell, Esq. and encouragement from elected officials, community leaders and allied nonprofit organizations. Joseph Coe, LGBT activist and vice president of the board, said: “The Rockland County Pride Center will serve every village, hamlet and town in our beautifully diverse county. This

moment is a turning point in Rockland history and will help ensure that future generations of LGBT people and our friends will have the support, education and resources we need to thrive in our county.” – said Joseph Coe, LGBT activist and Vice President of Board. To stay up to date and to learn how you can become part of Rockland County history visit: www.rocklandpridecenter.org Photo: Dr. Arnold Roufa The Rockland County Pride Center is an LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) nonprofit organization with an anti-racist, social justice mission. Our purpose is to support and celebrate the LGBT community, challenge stereotypes and practices that adversely impact Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender people, and provide a wide range of services to ensure equitable resources and opportunities for all – with no exceptions.

Dear Readers, I have been receiving calls and emails asking for advice for staging their homes and condos in preparation for selling. One particular person from Piermont, which is a very desirable area, wrote the following: Dear Candice, Our gorgeous condo townhouse which overlooks the Hudson River has been on the market for over one year. It is competitively priced and is spacious and sunny. We moved out before we sold it. It is empty, clean and my husband and I think it looks great. The walls are shades of blue white crisp white trim. We have some walls in a deep terra cotta color which we love. I don’t understand why it is not selling. Help! Trish from Piermont Dear Trish, If you have to move out before you sell your property, never, ever leave it unfurnished. Why, you ask? Because an empty house looks much smaller. Also, the possible buyer cannot understand the possibilities of furniture placement. Especially if there is an open concept plan. Furniture gives it a lived in look that the prospective buyer can relate to. So I suggest strongly that you have it staged. There are local professionals who do this. It will help for sure. They bring

Prominent interior designer Candice A. Boyle, Decorator for a Day, writes every month to help readers with their design and decorating problems. You can email her at rivertown2000@ gmail.com in a moderate amount of furniture and accessories. Also, you must paint. Your colors sound that they were perfect for you but now you must go neutral on all walls so the prospective buyer can feel they can just move in. I suggest Benjamin Moore’s Bone White on the walls. It goes with everything. Many times the stager will have a painter to help you out. Remember what works for our own personal taste does not work for the prospective buyer. So go neutral. I had a client who had a gorgeous condo 15 minutes out of Manhattan. Beautiful neighborhood. Two minute

walk to the railroad. Terrace with lovely views. She had moved out and it was empty. She could not sell it so she hired me. I had her lime green walls painted off white. I had some of her furniture returned to the condo. Took down the old draperies and let the sun shine in. Put a few accessories around to make it lived in added a few plants. It sold for full price two weeks after it went back onto the market. Spending money to make money and to get to your goal to sell your property is a best investment. Good luck. Sunday, October 16, at 2 p.m. Bruce Tucker, Sara Tucker, James Kimak and Angela Langston will present Cuba: An Arts and Culture Photo Journey – Through an “Ordinary” Tourist’s Eye, a Piermont Friends & Neighbors talk at Dennis P. McHugh Piermont Public Library. These two couples beat Obama and The Rolling Stones to Cuba! Come enjoy their photos and perspectives on this country, which had opened to US tourism groups just a year prior to their journey. Open discussion is encouraged, so bring your questions. The presenters wish to open up a dialogue about their experiences. From classic cars to government hotels, there is much to explore. This event is free and open to the public.

Beautiful bucolic home in South Nyack Story: Tom Riley One of Nyack’s busiest realtors, Michel Henry of William Raveis Baer & McIntosh has really been moving property this summer. Michel believes: “The harder I work, the luckier I get.” Now he is co-listing 18 White Avenue in bucolic South Nyack with Sally Mather, another agent in his office. This lovingly maintained 1913 farm house in a prime South Nyack location is attracting a lot of interest. “This home is abutting the historical Ross-Hand property and it is nestled perfectly in its large lot, a grassy haven flanked with perennials and a two-car detached garage which ends the long driveway. “This three story colonial is currently set up as a legal two family home, it’s a must-see for its easy conversion potential as a large single family home. Plenty of light will greet you all through brand new windows and a desirable south-facing orientation. “Gorgeous period details and a newer kitchen will appeal to your aesthetic as well. You can walk right into the village of Nyack or hike the nature trail that’s right outside your door,” said Michel. “The three story home has 4 bedrooms and 2 baths and an unfinished walk-out basement. It is listed at $462,000.” Scott Fine, who is on the Planning Board in South Nyack and is South Nyack’s biggest booster, told us: “South Nyack is special because it contains many historical buildings and it is home to Nyack College. At present we don’t have a com-

mercial center. “With the new bridge being built, the North side has four lanes and it will have a walkway and bike path that will end in South Nyack. Along the walkway and bike path will be cantilevered terraces with benches where you can stop and rest. “In the long range we hope to see a small commercial center developing where the bridge bike path ends in South Nyack. Bikers and hikers will be able to pick up the Rail Trail here in South Nyack. It runs for about five miles and passes through Piermont and ends at the New Jersey border” Scott added: “South Nyack is a wonderful, quiet small community with good schools and well kept property. There are approximately 300 exceptionally beautiful homes in a neighborly community that is unique and charming. “Since it is close to New York City a number of artists, professionals and celebrities have chosen to live here and movies have been made showcasing historic homes. “You are within walking distance to great restaurants, shops and boutique stores in Nyack. The Palisades Mall is nearby.” He added: “South Nyack is a little known gold mine that’s about to get bigger once bikers and walkers discover all the amenities and recreational activities South Nyack has to offer.” Michel summed up: “18 White Avenue has 10 rooms and is is close to a park and community tennis courts. It has a formal dining room, granite countertops, hardwood floors, a master bath, a porch, rivacy, storage and a walk-out basement. “For those looking for a second home, forget the long drive to the Hamptons and enjoy river views of the majestic Hudson River from your home. Give me a call on my cell at 845-381-2555 and I’ll give you a tour. You are sure to be inspired.” You can reach Michel by email at michel@baerhomes.com or stop by his office at 97 South Broadway in South Nyack.

If you answer No to these health questions, then you need the super care of Dr. Richard Handelsman Story/Photo: James Millar Dr. Richard Handelsman is a unique doctor – one who provides a level of personalized health care that is rarely seen these days. And he’s dismayed at how few patients get the care he feels they deserve. “There are six things a patient should look at,” he told us. • Are you happy with your health care? • Are you happy with the doctor who is treating you? • Are you seeing the doctor him or herself - or are you being seen by para professionals? “Not that that I necessarily a bad thing. It can be very good. But is that what you want? Generally most people go to a doctor to see the doctor – not the nurse practitioner or a physician’s assistant.” • When you go to the hospital are you attended by your primary care physician – or is your case delegated to someone else. • Are you getting an annual wellness examination with recommendations on how to keep well. • When you have test results done, do you have to chase the doctor to get the results? Dr Handelsman summed up: “If your answer is no to any of these questions, you may want to go elsewhere – use a different form of health care.” And that’s what you get with Dr. Handelsman. He explained: “In personalized heatlh care you have more confidence that your physician is looking out for you – all the time.” Dr. Handelsman is often pleasantly surprised by the reception he gets from his patients. He recalls: “I love the relationships I’ve established with my patients. There’s nothing more rewarding than having a patient say thank you. That’s the one thing that keeps me going.” Dr. Handelsman recalls visiting one patient recently in the hospital: “I could see her feeling of relief the moment I walked into her room.” One of those delighted patients, Juliet,

told us: “His compassion and availability far exceed any doctor that I’ve had in my 60-plus years. His ability to coordinate care when I was hospitalized left me feeling less stressed and cared for. The moment he walked into the hospital I couldn’t resist giving him a big , beaming welcoming smile. So what is it that makes Dr. Handelsman so special? For a start, he practices what he preaches. No matter what time your appointment is, you’ll see the doctor within minutes. He’ll spend as long as necessary going over your health and your worries about your health. Dr. Handelsman is a member of one the country’s most successful personalized care organizations, MDVIP, which takes care of hundreds of thousands of patients every year. For his services you pay an annual fee of $1,500 a year. That may stop you in your tracks – but it’s only $4 a day. The price of a cup of coffee at Starbucks. Isn’t your life worth that? • Dr. Richard Handelsman, 7 Medical Park Drive, #C, Pomona. (845) 362-1169.

Dr. Richard Handelsman outside his Pomona office with his team - Gail Lipton and his daughter Kate

The new Tappan Zee Bridge is called a “Cable Stay” structure, since the deck of the main span is supported by “Stay Cables” which fan out from the main towers. The center section of the original TZB was a simple cantilever - stiff and strong but neither aesthetic nor efficient. The “new” cable-stay design was actually popular centuries ago, but span length was limited by the strength of materials then available. As higher strength concrete was popularized for increasingly larger structures, bridge designers turned to the cable stay design since the deck could now efficiently withstand the buckling forces which result from the dead load (the weight of the bridge) and the live load (the weight of the vehicles on the bridge) being converted into a balanced compression of the deck toward the support tower. The first stay cables for the new TZB were recently strung, supporting a short section of deck extending out from each center tower. In a closeup photo taken from overhead and just north of the spans, we see the towers, still under construction, and the first stay cables, which descend diagonally from the towers to the short sections of deck. Photo: Daniel Spitzer

Realtor Robin Miller

House Call: South Nyack

A little bit of heaven on the Hudson for sale

Robin Miller, an Associate Broker at William Raveis Baer & McIntosh always seems to list the most sought after properties. Example: 9 Edgewater Lane in South Nyack has been called, “A little bit of heaven on the Hudson” by Bruce who grew up in the quintessential 1960’s classic contemporary with siblings Hillary and Abbe. He recalls: “I always remember my mom and dad entertaining people from Bergen County, friends of theirs who would travel to Acapulco every year with them. “When we were small it seemed they were entertaining and having having cocktail parties every weekend. My Dad, my uncle and my aunt started a good business in Nyack making dresses for bridesmaids and proms. They would advertise them in Sear Catalogs and JC Penney. “My uncle built the first house on the river, then came my aunt’s house and this house broke ground in 1960. This cool house designed by architect, Seymour D. Gurlitz, overlooks the Hudson River and a private enclave in South Nyack. “I remember one summer going on my uncle’s beach and taking a motor boat with friends all the way to the Statue of Liberty to see fireworks. “My dad passed away in 2008 and my mom recently passed away at age 92.” Realtor Robin commented: “The living room has a sunken conversation pit and a fireplace. A floating redwood walkway takes you into the living room which has

soaring panels looking out to the magnificent Hudson River and the old and new bridges. “A white marble fireplace is the focal point of the conversation. There are leather banquettes of Edelman damask facing the fireplace. “The owner collected art wherever he went and the house acts as a perfect gallery for his eclectic collection. The contemporary has a square footage of 3,324 feet with a total of 10 rooms. “There are three bedrooms and three bathrooms. The eat-in kitchen and family foom have beautiful original parquet floors. Floating staircase to the lower level includes a dramatic display room and the other Family room on the lower level has a full wall built in couch. “The full basement is partially finished with a walk-out. There is also a Bomb Shelter, a huge Walk-in Closet, a Laundry Room with a super large storage area. Japanese gardens surround the home and backyards with a great Zen feel. The roof is brand new and the Upper and Lower Driveway offer expansion possibilities. The home is listed at $895,000,” said Robin Miller. Bruce’s brother-in-law, Roger said: “The sculpture and art throughout the home is excluded from the sale, but you can always make us an offer.” The home is close to transportation and buses and close to the park. Nyack with it boutique shops and great restaurants is nearby and so is The Palisades Mall. You are close to Piermont for world class restaurants and fishing, hiking, kayaking and many other recreational activities. You are close to New York City. Robin Miller is a seasoned and knowledgeable Licensed NYS Real Estate Associate Broker with William Raveis Baer & McIntosh located at 97 South Broadway in Nyack. She would be more than happy to give you a tour of 9 Edgewater Lane. Call on her cell at 845-596-0459 or at the office at 845-358-9440. You can also Email her at Robmiller124@aol.com. As she often says, “Let our family show your family the way home.”

Nyack’s Cheesecake Queen Lisa Dosch wins yet again!

Story: Sally Quinn It was a hot summer day this past August and temperatures reached 110 degrees with the heat index. That did not stop Lisa Dosch from the West Gate Restaurant winning the Best Cheesecake in New Jersey for the 5th year in a row. Lisa has become famous throughout the entire east coast and even as far away as Italy for her delicious cheesecakes. It began in the summer of 2012 when her sister, Donna Maccaro, insisted that she enter her Pumpkin Cheesecake at the NJ State Fair Cheesecake Contest. “At first I was very hesitant,” says Lisa.”I had never entered any kind of a baking contest and considered myself a home baker. Far from the professional bakers you see in bakeries.” That first year she entered two categories. The Plain Cheesecake with no topping and the Flavor Cheesecake category. “I was so excited but so nervous at the same time. Everyone was so eager to hear who won the blue ribbons. They called out third and second place and for first place they called out my name. “I couldn’t believe my plain cheesecake won. But I still had to hear about the flavor category. I hear them call third and second place and held my breath. For first place they called my name. I couldn’t believe that not only did I win one blue ribbon but two. What was most exciting for me was watching the expressions on the judge’s faces as they tasted them. “I saw that same expression that I see on the customers at the West Gate Restaurant. You see their eyes close, their lips turn up in a smile and you hear a soft sound of satisfaction, I know they are in cheesecake heaven. I really get a kick out of watching them.” After that win, Lisa was hooked and expanded from making the plain and pumpkin cheesecakes to now over 30 flavors. “I usually have half the flavors available by Friday for the weekend and have all the flavors available for order. Some of the flavors are from customer ideas and others are just flavors that I love. “For example, I make a peanut butter cheesecake and a customer asked, How about peanut butter and jelly? I told him to come back in two days where I presented him with a cheesecake that was like eating a PB&J sandwich.” Her brother in law, Michael, always requested an orange cheesecake. One day he asked her if she could do an Orange Coconut flavor. “We both shared a piece to taste it and wow, it blew my mind. The thought of it still amazes me.” When Lisa is asked what makes her cheesecakes so amazing she says - even though it

sounds cliched - but it’s so true that anything you cook or bake if there is love and passion put into it then it is guaranteed to satisfy everyone. “You can taste and feel the passion in all the flavors, every slice, every bite. Lisa has a huge passion for cooking and especially baking from growing up in the kitchen learning from her mother and grandmother. “They taught me the joy of feeding people. Food has always brought my family together and has given us so many fond memories. Bringing people together with my cheesecakes is one of my biggest joys in life. There have been times I’ve considered retiring from baking cheesecakes. After Labor Day I came back from vacation with the intent of stopping, but hearing responses from customers who came into the restaurant and didn’t see any or I would be out in Rockland and a customer would stop me and tell me how they are crazy for the cheesecakes it made me stop and think. I have to continue for them. For all the customers who have supported me for all these years and who I have put a smile on their faces. So with their support pushing me forward, I do this for them.” In 2013, 2014, 2015 and this year 2016 Lisa has continue to challenge herself and has won an additional 11 blue ribbons. Her other flavors that have all won 1st place are; her Plain has won first place every year, Blueberry, Coconut, Coquito, Key Lime, Espresso, Wild Berry, Mixed Berry and Pumpkin. She is often asked which is her favorite. “It’s like asking which of my children do I love more. Every flavor is after flavors that I love and I love them all. If you’re in a fruit mood you can choose between; Strawberry, Cherry, Blueberry, Peach, Orange, Pineapple Coconut, Key Lime. If you’re in a chocolate mood you have; Chocolate Strawberry, Chocolate Chip, Cookies n’ Crème, Chocolate Chocolate Chip or Peanut Butter Cup. If you want to try something very different there is; Coconut, Espresso, Amaretto, Jack Daniel’s Honey, Tequila, Coquito, Peanut Butter & Jelly, Orange Coconut just to name some. The most popular is her Plain Cheesecake. “Some people are very traditional and like the plain while others come and try a different flavor each time.” “I have a customer who takes six blueberry cheesecakes with her when she flies to Florida to give to her family and friends. I asked her how she does it by herself and she says she packs it a certain way and everyone knows her at the airport now as the lady with the cheesecakes and they take good care of her.” When you stop in at the West Gate Restaurant you can enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner

and finish it off with a slice. Some customers come in just for cheesecake. The wall displays her ribbons and just some of the famous people who have been in and had a taste. Her favorite fan is Meryl Streep who loved her strawberry cheesecake. Pictured on the wall is Lisa with celebrities like Rick Springfield, Bob Sagat, Arnold Diaz, endless Salsa performers, even the Tampa police department, just to name a few. She was also showcased on Hudson Valley News 12 and Good Day New York. “That was a fun experience. I taught Greg and Roseanne how to make cheesecake but the greatest moment on the show was when Greg pointed to my pumpkin cheesecake and said it was the best thing he’s ever eaten in the history of his life.” Every cheesecake she makes with her own hands. Her daughter, Laura and nieces Amanda and Nicole will assist her when they’re home from school. “I love having them in the kitchen with me and teaching them the pleasures that my mother and grandmother taught me.” The West Gate Restaurant and Lounge is also known for their famous omelettes, burgers and more. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner at all times daily. The West Gate Lounge has featured fine dancing and music with live Salsa music every Saturday. We feature Grammy award winning bands, and bands from all around the world. Our entertainment is the finest Salsa music. The crowd is a mature crowd that is here because they love the music and they love to dance. “We have customers that have been coming here dancing for over 30 years. You have dancers from beginners to the professionals.” Once a month they change up the music and do a disco night featuring the 70’s disco tribute band, Dancin’ Machine. Full of high energy you can’t help but to dance all night. Lisa loves to meet new customers and even give a sample taste of some of the flavors. Probably because she especially loves to see their expressions. You can come in for a slice or take one home with you. They are always fresh and she never freezes them. “Thanksgiving and Christmas are my biggest days for orders. I don’t sleep for several days making each one myself. The end result is I’m sharing the holidays at so many homes. It’s like I’m there with them.” If you’d like to suggest a flavor she would love to hear it. The West Gate Restaurant and Lounge is located at the West Gate Inn Nyack on Route 59 in Nyack. Her family owns and operates the hotel, restaurant and lounge. “This past Labor Day we just celebrated our 51th anniversary. They are a landmark in Rockland

County and have been serving the community and the tourism industry for such a long time. It was built by her father, Masis Parseghian and is run by her two brothers Gregory and Jimmy

Parseghian and her sister Donna Maccaro and herself. This is my home away from home. When anyone comes in I feel like they are coming in my home. For a full list of flavors

and more information you can visit www.westgaterestaurant.com or to order one you can call 845-358-8100 or just stop in.

Vicolo Ristorante in Old Tappan celebrates 5th anniversary

Story/Photos: Tom Riley Families from Rockland County and New Jersey swear that the best deal in the Tri-State area is Vicolo Ristorante’s Buy One Get One Free Dinners that are offered Sunday through Thursday. Vicolo Ristorante just celebrated their 5th Anniversary and Benny Qosaj, the owner said, “It is our pleasure to please the customer and serve the community with fine Northern Italian food. All our desserts are made in-house. “We serve upscale Italian cuisine at affordable prices. We have a comfortable and casual atmosphere and we have live music on weekends. Customers love our Chilean Sea Bass, Homemade Ravioli and Osso Bucco. “Be sure to save room for our homemade desserts because your dining experience won’t be complete without our Tiramisu. The Italian dessert translates to ‘pick me up’ and it does exactly that. The Tiramisu is to die for and many people say it is the best they have ever tasted.” Benny Qosaj has the Midas touch. He owns three restaurants in New Jersey, Il Vicolo in Livingston and Limoncello in Waldwick. Whether your taste are traditional or avant garde, this gem of a restaurant with its palate pleasing lunch and dinners will

have you singing its praises. His restaurants are successful because all of his chefs are sent to him by his father who owns Il Vicolo in Torino, Italy. These great chefs with their secret Italian recipes passed down through the ages make Vicolo successful, especially when you offer great service, delicious food, plus wonderful

entertainment every Friday and Saturday night from 7:30-11pm. Many newspapers have written articles extolling the cuisine, ambiance and hospitality of the staff at Vicolo. Zagat said, “The many specialities continue to be creatively presented and professionally served. Lobster & Shrimp in Brandy

Walter, the Manager and Benny, the owner of Vicolo Ristorante next to a portrait of Mother Theresa.

Cream Sauce & Gnocchi along with Zuppa di Risotto Pescatora are luscious. Veal Chop Fiorentina followed by Spinach, Mozzarella and Marsala wine will insure the success of Cupid’s arrow when you go for a romantic dinner.” Vicolo Ristorante has the warmth, charm and friendliness of your favorite

neighborhood spot. It is a destination delight for all ages, families, romantic couples and music lovers, especially on weekends. They have a tremendous wine list, an extensive dinner menu and an Express Lunch Menu at $9.95. They offer an Early

Bird Dinner Special from 4-6pm on Friday and Saturday for $15.95-$19.95. They also have a catering menu and will give you 15% off on your take-out. Vicolo is available for hosting any type of Special Occasion, Birthday, Anniversary, Sweet Sixteen, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Wedding Shower or Corporate Event. Just call his staff at 201-497-8777 and they’ll take care of everything. Enjoy the secret recipes of Italy that Americans love. Diana C, a customer gave Vicolo Ristorante 5 Stars. “I’ve been there a number of times and each time I’m more impressed. Their tiramisu is a golden seal on a great dining experience.” Vicolo Ristorante is located at 20 22A Bi-State Plaza, 216 Old Tappan Road, New Jersey. You can call Benny and his staff at 201-497-8777. You can access their web site at www.vicoloristorante.com

Licensed esthetician Jennifer Narciso will make you beautiful

Story/Photos: Tom Riley The Skin Center Dermatology Group located at 200 East Eckerson Road in New City has long been known as The Place to go for the best treatment of dermatological conditions. Now it is gaining a reputation for making you beautiful. Jennifer Narciso, a licensed esthetician is busier than ever. After the physicians at The Skin Center Dermatology Group give you healthy skin, Jennifer follows up and gives you beautiful skin. She told us: “We are adding more facials and retail products that are good for all skin types. “We offer two state-of-the-art acne treatments covered by most insurances. Theraclear is a vacuum with an intense pulse laser light and SilkPeel Dermalinfusion is a non-invasive skin rejuvenation procedure. “It is the only technology to provide simultaneous exfoliation, evacuation and the delivery of condition-specific topicals. It offers advanced skin care for almost every skin type and condition.

“I’m a licensed medical esthetician and I treat acne in teens and adults, rosacia, hyperpigmentation, skin hydration for dry skin and vitamin C pro-infusion for sun stress. “We also give really good anti-aging

facials for the face and around the eyes. For hyperpigmentation we give a glycolic facial which is a mild acid peel.” Here is what Janet C. said about The SilkPeel Dermalinfusion, a skin hydrating pro-infusion with a nutrient-rich mois-

turizing formula developed to quench the thirstiest skin. “My fine lines and wrinkles were really starting to bother me. My doctor recommended a SilkPeel regimen and when I was done, my skin felt soft, smooth and was visibly brighter.” Some of the popular facials offered by Jennifer include the Repechage Vita Cura 5 Phase Firming Facial for Mature Skin. It is specifically designed to invigorate, lift and firm mature skin. It contains a papaya enzymatic micropeel to uncover a vibrant complexion as well as two massages and a cooling seaweed Spirulina seaweed mask that helps to firm and smooth skin (45-60 minute treatment). “Another popular facial is the Repechage Miracle Facial for all skin types. It contains a 35% glycolic peel to help with skin brightening and even tone. It has pow-

erful antioxidants, natural botanicals and unique seaweed plants to give the skin a glowing, radiant complexion. “Their European Facial is for all skin types. They do a thorough skin analysis followed by steaming, deep pore cleansing/ exfoliation. Then relax for a facial/massage along with a rejuvenating mask for a healthy glow. “Other facials include Repechage Opti-Firm Eye Contour Treatment and Pumpkin Papaya Enzyme Polish. Jennifer added: “Consistency is the key, you want to complete a course of treatment and you’ll be so happy with the results. We have so many retail products available for purchase. “Our Opti-firm Contour Cream (For all skin types) increases skin firmness and helps diminish lines, wrinkles and dark cir-

cles around the delicate eye area. Biolight Brightening Skin Correct Serum (All Skin Types) helps brighten and even the skin due to sun, age, acne scars and hormonal changes. “Red Out Serum is for sensitive skin and Rosacea. Green Tea Fortified Exfoliation Scrub removes dry/dead skin cells & excess oil, softens and smoothes skin. This and many other advanced skin care products can be purchased at The Skin Center Dermatology Group. “The summer is coming to an end, let me help you look beautiful again with our advanced aesthetic technology and products.” To make an appointment with Jennifer please call her at 845-352-0500 or visit her web site at www.skincenterderm.com.

Rivertown

Arts

HEAVY METAL Rockland Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own Eric David Laxman 18-page guide to the arts in Rockland County 61

Special 12 page guide: The arts are alive and well in Rockland County EVEN IF THE NEW YORK TIMES CAN’T AFFORD TO COVER THEM Story: Janie Rosman In a county ripe with theatre, music, dance and galleries, local venues like Edward Hopper House Art Center and the Penguin Rep Theatre enjoyed favorable press from The New York Times. Noting the emergence of suburban arts in its 2006 review “State of the Art” at Rockland Center for the Arts, The Times called RoCA’s exhibit— a collaboration with the Rye Arts Center and the Pelham Arts Center — “the most ambitious of the three shows.” But now the Times has announced it no longer covers regional theater, arts and dining. So we’ve compiled a list of fabulous venues for your creative indulgence. Note: Penguin Rep — whose comedy “Dancing Lessons” by Mark St. Germain was reviewed in the Times this past August — will celebrate its 39th successful season with a gala on October 10. The evening features a musical prelude by Drama Desk nominee Miche Braden and an interview with Stephanie Courtney, “Flo” from Progressive ads, followed by a gourmet buffet dinner. See listing below for information. Arts Council of Rockland, Garnerville (Janey Tannenbaum, executive director). Phone: 845-598-9421; email: info@ artscouncilofrockland.org. Website: http:// artscouncilofrockland.org/ “Write. Dance. Perform. Paint.” The Arts Council of Rockland is a nonprofit institution dedicated to advancing the

Above: The stunning Bell-Ans arts center in Orangeburg. Left: Sculptor Eric Laxman’s Anahata Sculpture, commissioned by a gated community next to the Whitestone Bridge. Right: The Penguin Theater production of “The Devil’s Music” - about jazz legend Bessie Smith.

arts and the role of artists within the Rockland community and provides grant opportunities, technical assistance, and information to artists and arts organizations. In 2013 under new leadership and with an expanded mission, the Arts Council began hosting public programs that celebrate and support Rockland County’s arts community. Its major support comes from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency and from the County of Rockland.

ArtsRock of Rockland, Nyack - Phone: 855-ARTSROCK (855 278-7762); email: info@artsrock.org. Website: http://www. ArtsRock.org Now in its eighth season, this not-forprofit presenting organization provides increased access to professional arts and multicultural programs for the diverse audiences in and around Rockland County. Executive and Artistic Director Elliott Forrest is excited by the coming schedule,

which includes Tapestry Live, with The Old No.7 Band singing Carole King’s songs in the order of the classic album - and a conversation with Dennis Elsas of WFUV. While ArtsRock is non-partisan, he said, October features commentators discussing the upcoming election. Partnering with Rivertown Films and Arts Angels on October 28, the movie FRANKENSTEIN LIVE — the classic film with a live orchestra — will raise mon-

ey for the arts in Nyack High School. Bell-ans Center of Creative Arts and Volition Gallery & Studio, Orangeburg. Phone: 845-596-0870; email: hello@bellans.com. Website: http://www.bellans. com/ Founded in 1897 — the same year as the disco ball — this former pharmaceutical factory returned to the 70s this summer with a Super Freak exhibition with paintings, sculptures and photography showcas-

ing disco culture, strobe lights, disco balls, a live DJ and bell-bottom-era attire. Fourth-generation co-owners Phyllis and James Dodge renovated the family-owned Bell-ans, which rents studios and affordable spaces for artists and businesses. Annual events at Volition, its gallery and multi-purpose room include the disco dance and disco/art exhibit, an Open Studios Day to meet-and-greet artists, an annual South Orangetown Day and art/photography/creative exhibits during the year. Edward Hopper House Art Center, Nyack .Phone: 845-358-0774; email: info@hopperhouse.org. Website: http:// www.edwardhopperhouse.org/ The village’s early influences on artist and Nyack High School graduate Edward Hopper are in a permanent collection in one gallery of his birthplace and childhood home. Rotating exhibits in another gallery change every two months, and during warm months there are sculpture displays outside. An opening reception for Artist of the Month, chosen from members at the artist level, is held on First Friday. There’s also an annual membership exhibit each month, where works from a member at the artist level is featured with a talk or a film. The Second Sunday of each month features a drop-in workshop by artists from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Elmwood Community Playhouse, Inc., Nyack. Phone: 845-353-1313; email: info@elmwoodplayhouse.com.Website: http://elmwoodplayhouse.com/ Starting its 69th season of live theater in Rockland, its aims to present to the community plays of cultural value, to further the individual abilities of the members through play reading, discussion of plays, stage craft and stage performances, and to work in a spirit of cheerful willingness and cooperation for the establishment of a community playhouse. Elmwood Historian Mike Gnazzo, Elmwood Historian credits the volunteers, Board of Directors, committees, cultural partners and its numerous awards with providing professional quality and affordable theatre entertainment to audiences in the NY NJ CT area including Rockland, West-

chester and Bergen counties. GARNER Arts Center, Garnerville. Phone: 845-947-7108; email: info@garnerartscenter.org. Website: http://garnerartscenter.org/ Established in 2003, GARNER Arts Center is located within the Garnerville Arts & Industrial Center, an historic former textile mill listed on the National Register of Historic Places. GARNER presents arts and cultural programming to the community in keeping with the rich cultural heritage of Rockland County by fostering artistic expression and providing an environment where creativity and new ideas can flourish. Upcoming programs include Bora Yoon, an artist whose interdisciplinary storytelling was described by the Times as “exquisite…attractive and deeply personal creations” on November 19 and a special evening celebrating the history of The Beatles in April, plus GARNER’s annual complex-wide Arts Festival May 20 and 21. Lafayette Theater, Suffern - Phone: 845-547-2121. Website: http://www.lafayettetheatersuffern.com. Named for Revolutionary War hero the Marquis de Lafayette, theater was designed by architect Eugene DeRosa and completed in 1924. It originally had a custom-designed Muller organ to accompany silent films and live performances. Silent film “Scaramouche” directed by Rex Ingram was the first film on its screen at a tiem when tickets cost 25 cents each. Its ornate ceilings, opera boxes and exterior façade were restored, and in July 2013 the show company bought the company, which shows first-run and classic films, live concerts and film festivals. Pipe organ music is played Friday and Saturday before evening shows. Levity Live Comedy Club inside The Palisades Center, West Nyack. Phone: 845353-5400; email: nyack@levitylive.com. Website: http://nyack.levitylive.com/ This is comedy club for everyone who likes to laugh in a place that makes you feel like you’re more than just anyone, a classy take on a classic idea. You come here for more than just funny, you come here for fun, great food, great drinks, great atmosphere…and on top of all that, great entertainment. This is anything but the usual comedy routine. Maureen’s Jazz Cellar, Nyack Phone: 845-535-3143; email: brianne@ maureensjazzcellar.com. Website: http://

www.maureensjazzcellar.com/ Owner David Budway, a pianist and singer at The Carlyle Hotel and his wife Brianne Higgins, actor and comedienne, opened their jazz venue in September 2016 during the village’s First Friday. In addition to jazz they will feature classical chamber music on Sunday — afternoon concerts where patrons can enjoy a leisurely glass of wine and hear great music — comedy, improvisation and piano bar nights, and Grateful Dead Wednesdays. “We’re very singer-friendly,” he said, adding performers from The Carlyle will also take the stage. My Own Little Gallery at Franklin Antiques Center, Nyack. Phone: 845-3533341. Website: http://elaineschloss.com/ This newly-opened gallery inspired by Nyack resident Elaine Schloss shares space with My Own Little Corner Antiques, one of Nyack’s older antique shops. Schloss

— an artist, actor and antique store owner — combined the two galleries so art lovers can browse original paintings and enjoy a fascinating and eclectic mix of small collectibles, vintage jewelry, toys, games and dolls. Her work has been shown extensively in Manhattan and Rockland County and is represented in many private collections. Schloss will feature her works and those of local artists on a rotating basis. Nyack Art Collective – First Friday. Phone: 845-304-7119 (contact is Ken Burns); email: Info@nyackartcollective. com. Website: http://www.nyackartcollective.com While charm, location and history drew artists to live, Nyack had no active, organized art association to help promote individual artists and itself as an arts destination. Formed in December 2012 with 11 peo-

The Garner Arts Center in Garnerville is an histoic former textile mill which has become the center for all kinds of arts in Rockland County

ple hoping to form an artists’ club, NAC is now a thriving member owned and managed nonprofit art visual arts organization of the greater New York area. “We believe by unifying, sharing and supporting our artistic process we access greater creativity, offering individual and collective benefits to our members and to enrich and enliven the Nyack community,” current NAC President Donna Davies Timm said. Nyack Village Theatre, Nyack - Phone: 845-826-2639; email: nyackvillagetheatre@gmail.com. Website: http://www. nyackvillagetheatre.com/ Nyack’s premiere multimedia internet broadcast theatre for the arts and culture featuring music, comedy, and theater broadcasting live on Rockland World Radio. Visit archives to watch videos of past performances. http://rocklandworldradio. com/program/liveperf/

Penguin Rep Theatre, Stony Point. Phone: 845-786-2873; email: info@penguinrep.org. Website: http://www.penguinrep.org/ Since 1977, Penguin Rep Theatre, dubbed “the gutsiest little theatre” by The New York Times, has produced more than 150 celebrated shows. Founding artistic director Joe Brancato and Executive Director Andrew M. Horn transformed the summer theatre into one of the Hudson Valley’s most influential nonprofit cultural institutions. Many new plays moved from Stony Point to the New York City, across the country and around the world, and from the stage to television and film. The curtain closes on its 39th season with the area premier of Florida playwright Michael McKeever’s “Daniel’s Husband,” winner of the Carbonnell Award for Best Play, through October 16.

Piermont Straus, Piermont. Phone: 845-459-3124; email: info@piermontstraus.com. Website: http://www.piermontstraus.com/ “We’re a gallery and a foundation representing many artists from the Hudson River valley and New York and specialize in handmade pieces — porcelain, woodwork lamps and bowls — paintings, photos, needlepoint, sculpture,” owner and founder Laura Straus said. “We run the gamut of art-for-the-wall to things you can buy for the home.” Art in the Park, run by the Piermont Straus Foundation, was started to celebrate artists. “There are very few art festivals to celebrate artists at no charge for them to enter their work,” she said. Hundreds of artists attended the event, which grew from artists’ increasing requests to exhibit their work in Piermont’s galleries. Rivertown Film Society, Nyack. Phone: 845-353-2568. Website: http://rivertownfilm.org/ Devoted to celebrating, exploring and promoting the art of the motion picture through film screenings and educational programs, its activities supporting this mission are intended to enhance audience appreciation of the motion picture, encourage support for filmmakers and the local film community, provide educational programs related to the art and craft of motion pictures and to help build the cinematic arts audience of the future. It was named Best Arts Organization, and Director Kristina Burns was recognized as Supporter of the Arts, at the 2002 County Executive Arts Awards. Rockland Center for the Arts, West Nyack. Phone: 845-358-0877; email: info@rocklandartcenter.org. Website: http://rocklandartcenter.org/ Rockland Center for the Arts’ early founders and patrons — Helen Hayes, Henry Varnum Poor, Aaron Copland, Paulette Goddard and Burgess Meredith — envisioned utilizing the abundant artistic talent available by offering courses of instruction “under teachers of a caliber seldom available outside of New York City.” Seventy years later, RoCA continues the legacy of its founders through faculty that creates, teaches and exhibits throughout the Hudson Valley and the United States. In addition to regular classes and workshops, RoCA exhibits art year-round in its three galleries, the Catherine Konner Sculpture Park and soon on its new outdoor hiking trails.

Rockland Community College, Suffern. Phone: 845-574-4244; email: mroffino@sunyrockland.edu. Website: http:// www.sunyrockland.edu/ The public is invited to attend the heritage celebrations and cultural events at the various performance venues and exhibit spaces, including the 500-seat Cultural Arts Theater. Open access is offered to dance performances, music, exhibits, films, lectures, and the Rockland Shakespeare Company. A wealth of paintings and outdoor sculptures enrich the landscape, and a beautiful new outdoor stage is in the works. For information about campus events and for information about exhibits at the Holocaust Museum & Center for Tolerance & Education events, consult the website. Rockland County Concert Band. Paul Bastone, Executive Director. Phone: 845429-1096; email: band@RCCBNY.org. Website: http://www.rocklandcountyconcertband.org Founded in 1975, the all-volunteer, non-profit 501(c)(3) musical group has 60 members and is the county’s only community band. Executive Director Paul Bastone, who also plays trumpet in the group, said it’s also Rockland’s only concert band. A member since 1979, he and Music Director/Conductor Lawrence Zaidan, helped the band flourish. Zaidan, a tuba player, teaches music at Pearl River Middle School and has been conducting for the past 34 years. Bastone retired from Verizon after 39 years. Reflections Jazz & Swing Orchestra. Paul Bastone, Executive Director and Leader. Phone: 845-661-2785; email: contact@Reflections109.org. Website: http:// reflections109.org/ This all volunteer, non-profit 501(c) (3) musical group of 18 musicians led by founder and lead trumpeter Paul Bastone is in 17th year. Playing a wide variety of Big Band material from Glen Miller arrangements of the 1940s to modern contemporary hits, it seeks to preserve the Big Band sound. The Beast With A Million Eyes, Nyack. Phone: 845-480-5233; email: captainweird1@gmail.com. Website: http:// beastartnyack.com “Located between the Art Café and Strawberry Place, this visionary gallery/ emporium I opened one year ago took the town by storm with its bold, indepen-

Aboriginal art at the Beast with a Million Eyes in Nyack.

dent, sometimes whimsical approach to the business of art,” owner Lex Reibestein said. The gallery will show artwork in any media, style or subject, while admitting to a lifelong prejudice for surreal, mythic or fantastical themes. “We’re especially interested in showcasing fresh young pioneers, as well as more seasoned, yet undiscovered/underexposed talents.,” Leibstein said. Current show: Australian Aboriginal Art. Union Arts Center, Sparkill. Phone: 845-359-0258; email; info@unionartscenter.com. Website: http://uacny.com/ Its mission is to establish an elegant space where artists, performers, and heal-

ing arts practitioners can share their work, passions and energy with our engaged and appreciative community. The restored former Sparkill fire house in the charming hamlet of Sparkill became a supportive a supportive and welcoming venue for cultural exchange and creative expression. Founder and Executive Director Simon Basner’s visionary groundwork created a renewed center for the practice and appreciation of the arts. The building and its history stand strengthened and refreshed to begin its second century as a hub of creative and social endeavor.

Frankenstein lives - musically - at ArtsRock The 1931 film classic FRANKENSTEIN, will be presented on a large screen with a LIVE 15-piece orchestra on Oct. 28, 8pm at Nyack High School. The event is presented by ArtsRock.org, Rivertown Film and Arts Angels, sponsored by Wright Bros. Reality, Columbia Doctors and Rockland County Tourism. Recently, ArtsRock’s Executive & Artistic Director (and WQXR radio host) Elliott Forrest discussed the film with the event’s composer and conductor, Michael Shapiro. EF: Why didn’t the original 1931 Frankenstein have its own underscoring? MS: When Frankenstein was produced by Universal in 1931, the technology did not yet exist to have a music/sound effects track in addition to the individual sound (or talkie) track. It was not until King Kong two years later in 1933 that the through-composed film score could be imprinted on celluloid as a “second” track. EF: What compelled you to write your own score? MS: I grew up in Brooklyn watching classic horror movies on Channel 9’s Million Dollar Movie TV show. I always felt that the original Dracula, Frankenstein, and The Invisible Man were kind of creaky without the extra element added of music. I was seeking to collaborate with the Jacob Burns Film Center when it opened in Pleasantville in 2002, an adventurous venue, and the idea to compose a full score to the classic talkie just arose from the dead. EF: How would describe the score? MS: The film is very operatic, and so is my piece. But is not melodramatic. It is quite deeply felt. My score is similar in length and feeling to what I would do in a one-act opera. Not really different. My score is lyrical and horrific, just like this great film masterpiece. EF: Were you inspired by other film composers? MS: I adore Korngold, Steiner, Waxman, Newman, and Herrmann of course among the originators of the form, as well as the work done by Elmer Bernstein, Jerry Goldsmith, John Williams, and Elliot Goldenthal,

and also those wonderful scores by Leonard Bernstein and John Corigliano. But I can honestly say that their influence was not operative when I composed Frankenstein - The Movie Score. I watched the movie several times and worked my music from out of the action and from inside the characters not the other way around. EF: Does the film hold up? MS: Absolutely. James Whale’s direction is quite brilliant, and the acting by the two leads Colin Clive and Boris Karloff unique. Unlike The Bride of Frankenstein, which is basically a romp, Frankenstein is a deeply penetrating story told with a lyrical bent and brutal realism. I am always moved by it every time I see it. EF: What has been the influence of this film?

MS: It is the father of all horror films. It basically created the jargon and the idea of the horror of the Other. Frankenstein - The Movie has become my most performed large-scale work with over two dozens performances nationally. There are three editions of the work, the 15-player chamber orchestra version you will hear on Oct. 28th in Nyack, a full orchestral version (premiered by the Virginia Symphony), and the latest a wind ensemble version (premiered by the Dallas Winds). I recorded the full orchestral version of the overture in the UK with the great CBSO - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, which recording is available on Paumanok Records or as a download from Amazon. Tickets are available at www.ArtsRock. org

Garner Arts Center breaks new ground with contemporary creations The Garner Arts Center has always pioneered the hottest trends in today’s art. On view at GARNER Arts Center through December 10th, is Transposing Perception, in The Dye Works, a stunning 8,000 square foot warehouse space. Transposing Perception explores the concept of “changing the relative place or normal order of things” and features work by Daniel Liss*, Andrea Stanislav*and Michael Zansky*. GARNER is located within the Garnerville Arts & Industrial Center, aka “GARNER Historic District of New York”, which is comprised of twenty-eight 19th century buildings and a Creekside sculpture trail. There will be a closing reception for Transposing Perception on December 3rd.; Gallery Hours will be held on Saturday, October 8th (1pm – 5pm), Saturday, October 15th (10am – 4pm*), and Saturday November 5th (1pm – 5pm). The exhibition is also open by appointment. *Andrea Stanislav is consumed by ideas of contemporary power, the embodiment of the manifest destiny of global capital. Oftentimes darkly humorous, her work is ultimately a critique of the ancient symbols, the origin myths of civilization. The pastimes and playthings of power. In a hybrid practice of sculpture, installation, video, and public art, Stanislav explores the architecture of empire. Her work questions the systems built on human capital, their hegemonic structure. Strongly influenced by the rise and fall of bygone kingdoms, she is equally consumed by ideas of contemporary power—from American exceptionalism to the city of Dubai, the embodiment of the manifest destiny of global capital. *Michael Zansky - “Zansky sees the uncertainty of it all as an element of humor, like a dog chasing its tail. In a sense, it is like the experience of Renaissance perspective when it was new, and the human came up against the cognitive uncertainty of experiencing space in a new way.” -Thomas McEvilley *Daniel Liss is a Creative Director, filmmaker and technologist from New York City. Before founding S+7, Daniel was Creative Director at New York based

Artist in residence: Pat Hickman is Professor Emeritus of the Art Department, University of Hawaii, where she taught for 16 years. Her studio is now at the Garnerville Arts and Industrial Center, NY and she lives nearby on the Lower Hudson River. Hickman’s work is in major collections, including the Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, the Oakland Museum, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, the Denver Art Museum, the Honolulu Academy of Arts, and the Hawaii State Art Museum, among others. In Hawaii, Hickman’s commission, Nets of Makali’i–Nets of the Pleiades, stands as monumental entrance gates for the Maui Arts and Cultural Center. Hickman twice received NEA Individual Artist’s Grants. In 2005, she was elected a Fellow of the American Craft Council, and she served as President of the Textile Society of America (20082010). Hickman curated two traveling exhibits: Innerskins/Outerskins: Gut and Fishskin (1987) and Baskets: Redefining Volume and Meaning (1993).Photo: Sumedia design firm, Local Projects, where he served as lead creative on engagements for BMW Guggenheim Lab, Jacob Burns Film Center, New York Botanical Garden, Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture, Panasonic, Sugar Hill Children’s Museum, the Nature Conservancy, and Google Creative Lab. Daniel has spent several years exploring possibilities for story-telling inherent within new media frameworks and holds a B.A. in Cinema Studies from SUNY Binghamton and an M.P.S from NYU’s Interactive Telecommunications Program, where he returned to teach after graduation. This exhibition is supported by Century 21 Full Service Realty. GARNER Arts Center is supported by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the

New York State Legislature, The County of Rockland, the Village of West Haverstraw, the Town of Haverstraw and Garnerville Arts & Industrial Center. For appointments and more information, contact Gallery Assistant, Melissa, at 845-947-7108. On Saturday, October 15, the 14 acre Pre-Civil War Garnerville Arts & Industrial Center Complex will be open for docent-guided viewing as a part of the Town of Haverstraw’s 400th Anniversary Historic programming, hosted by the Historical Society of Rockland County and the Haverstraw Quadricentennial Committee. Please note: there will be an extra charge for those interested in participating in guided tours.

The funky Brick Alley at the Garner Arts Center has been the scene of several special concerts and events over the past few months.

Heavy metal - by Rockland’s Eric David Laxman Nationally exhibited artist, Eric David Laxman crafts one of a kind, collectable, functional art. His work is inspired by Greek, Egyptian, and Buddhist sculpture, as well as tribal art and contemporary design. As head creative director of EDL studios, he may be designing a stainless steel and glass table, sculpting an outdoor bronze fountain, or fabricating a custom steel and bronze hand railing. Laxman’s high quality pieces showcase elegant lines, appealing shapes, and dynamic concepts. Eric’s process is informed by his studies in art, as well as science. His philosophy integrates functionality with aesthetics. This creative explorer is an award winning artist, inspired collaborator, and sensitive listener. He will collaborate with you and your client to create a unique piece of work specifically suited to your particular needs. The past year has been a very exciting and productive for Laxman. He worked with the Rockland YMCA in Nyack to create a new contemporary sign for the front entrance to their historic building on South Broadway. The bold, dark bronze, powder coated letters and marquee create a compelling contrast with the traditional brick and concrete architecture. His Anahata Sculpture, commissioned by a gated community next to the Whitestone Bridge was completed at the end of last summer. Laxman is also excited to have his Stainless Steel sculpture “Standing Wave” permanently installed in front of the new river front development of Harbor Square in Ossining. He is currently working with the Ginsburg Development Corporation to create outdoor fountains and an indoor lobby sculpture for a new riverside development in Yonkers. Laxman is currently exhibiting his original work “Cock-A-Doodle-Do” a mixed media Rooster on Governors Island in NYC.

Some of Eric Laxman’s incredible work

Rockland Center for the Arts launches exciting fall schedule

Rockland Center for the Arts is excited to be announcing its fall schedule. New classes and workshops highlight the fall curriculum for kids, tweens, teens and adults, which begins September 19th. Yoga, The Living Sketchbook, Digital Storytelling, Portfolio Development for Teens, Mosaics, Pixel Art, Gamebuilding in Scratch and the Creative Writing Club are all new offerings this fall. Some of the new class highlights are: Yoga, a form of gentle restorative exercise or personal introspection that brings flexibility and relaxation to the participant. Tenley Marshall Escoffery will be leading the new yoga classes. The Living Sketchbook, a two session workshop, will give you the opportunity to understand how to make your sketchbook a valuable part of your artistic development. Looking at samples of well known artists, Margery Theroux will help you discover how sketchbooks were used and what those artists filled in them.

Laura Shapiro helps you transfer the ancient art of personal storytelling into Digital Storytelling. Using movie-making software you will make your story come alive with images, music and sound mixed together with the author’s own voice. No prior moviemaking experience is needed! Explore the colorful world of Mosaics in no-pressure workshops! Create rock mosaic paperweights, garden decorations, pet memorial stones or your own mosaic picture frame. In Portfolio Development classes, high school students can enhance and develop their portfolios while experimenting with a variety of media and create new works to make a more comprehensive portfolio. Game Building in Scratch, new for younger kids, is an introduction to making games while learning programming language that allows kids to create integrative animations and games. This class gives young kids a head start in an age that demands digital comprehension.

Regular class favorites - drawing, painting and ceramics are still available. RoCA offers classes for all ages and with availability to fit all busy schedules. Rockland Center for the Arts continues its vision of early founders and patrons – Helen Hayes, Henry Varnum Poor, Aaron Copland, Paulette Goddard and Burgess Meredith whose goal was “to make use of the abundant artistic talent available by offering courses of instruction, arts and crafts exhibitions, lectures… courses of instruction for children and adults of arts and crafts under teachers of a caliber seldom available outside of New York City.” Seventy years later, RoCA is very fortunate to be continuing the legacy of our founders. We invite you to explore RoCA and meet our exceptional teaching artists and our faculty exhibition and open house on Sunday, September 11 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm.

The creative genius behind Bell-ans in Orangeburg

Story: Donna Schmidt Her smile is infectious. Her Sicilian heritage shines and her personal style exudes creativity. Surrounded by art in her very own Volition Gallery, Phyllis Dodge shared how she has thrown herself into a vintage factory; a barn; horse stables; a family of ducks; a pig; a barn; perhaps a few ghosts; a huge sprawling lawn and always - her family. “I think I always wanted a gallery,” said Dodge who is currently the property manager of Bell-ans Center of Creative Arts in Orangeburg (intersection of Route 303 and Kings Highway) and curator of her own gallery, Volition, which resides in the front of the old factory, basked in white and filled with light. “But life took me in a different direction. My parents ingrained in me that I needed a business degree, one that I fought them about at the time, so I graduated and became a CPA.” Dodge, who still teaches at Rockland Community College part time, realizes that this education allowed her to become the woman she is today with the skills she needs to, along with her husband James, run Bell-ans. In 2010, when her mother-in-law Catherine retired from keeping the books at the family business, Dodge put together a plan and started to actively market the empty space to artists. But that is only the beginning. When not rehabilitating the lives and well being of the Bell-ans animals, you’ll likely find her husband James passionately plying his skills as the resident restoration expert at Bell-ans. He keeps things real and authentic with-

Phyllis Dodge and husband James. out sacrificing the original character or flavor of the family’s historic grounds. He also has a lifelong love affair with antique cars and spends countless hours restoring European and American classics. Currently over twenty artists rent space including “A League of Our Own,” a group of painters sharing a communal studio. Monthly rents range from $140 for a small spot in the League to $2,000 for a large studio. “This was my husband’s playground, and really still is,” she explained. “In fact, he knows the building and property so well, and all its intricacies, that he sometimes hides from me, on purpose!” she laughed. “We treat it with the respect that it deserves.” The Dodges are passionate about main-

taining the building, keeping it a haven for people in all the arts and continuing to open up this living breathing entity, which has been in James’ family since 1897, when John Lanphere Dodge, a businessman specializing in pharmaceuticals, bought the 150-acre parcel with proceeds from his wildly successful remedy for indigestion, a concoction of sodium bicarbonate, ginger and papaya enzymes called Bellans (“Bell” after the name of the chemist Dodge worked with and “ans” for the papain enzyme). He built the main factory building, several outbuildings and a stable and racetrack to indulge his passion for harness racing. That barn is now West Carbery Stables and the carriage house is Sundala Center for Wellness a company who offers acupunc-

ture and massage. Some of the artists who have studios at Bell-Ans have been there for forty years, others just a few months. Bell-ans sells art on display at the Volition Gallery on their website (http://www.bellans.com/ shop/) and the Gallery is inhabited by artists, photographers, sculptors, yoga practitioners and anyone with an open mind and a unique vision. Not only is the Gallery a rentable space, but also the lush, sweeping front lawn is a space that may be rented. The amount of guests that stream through Bell-ans is a blessing both to the Dodge family and the County of Rockland. But humans are not the only beings who have inhabited this historic place. “When I first came to Bell-ans looking for space I felt compelled to read the energy,” said Nancy Parker, environmental intuitive and Feng Shui Specialist . “I found battle site energy as well as Native American Indian energy; I felt 20 in the building and about 56 wandering the property. I was given permission to clear

the space and release these ghosts. Four years later I am happily renting space at Bell-ans creating my art.” “The story is told that James’ great grandfather used to let the soldiers from nearby Camp Shanks use the phone booth at the post office here at Bell-Ans to call their family at home,” explained Dodge. “They did hang out here and that may have something to do with the spirits.” When Dodge is not renting space; visiting with artists; planning events or running art shows at her Gallery, she is visiting museums and galleries in and around New York with the Dodge’s son Andrew. “He is my muse,” she said. “Andrew has been drawing since he is three and communicates to us through his art. He is mastering more and more each day while attending the Museum of Modern Art’s “Create Ability, a program for individuals with learning and developmental disabilities and their families and we are extremely proud of him.” Dodge has also recently joined a new

endeavor in Rockland County - the Rockland Cultural Collaborative as a Board member. The collaborative is a brand new organization brought together by the Piermont Straus Foundation www.psfdn.org to advance tourism in Rockland County. “I am blessed to pursue my dream while helping other’s make their dreams come true,” finished Dodge, “I love what I do and I cannot see myself doing anything else.” Upcoming Events see www.bellans. com or call 845-596-0870 for details: October 9th from 2pm to 5pm “RESTORATION”. The Bluefield Artists for the John Green House Coalition. November 5th Divine Shakti Arts Festival. December Holiday Pop Up 2017 will bring artists and photographers such as Jeff Spindel; Jamie Jackson; Marisol Diaz and Nina Skowronski. Visit Bell-ans website and facebook pages for updates. https://www.facebook.com/bellans.park/?fref=ts

The show must go on - from the Bronx to the Hudson Valley THE STORY BEHIND STONY POINT’S PENGUIN THEATRE

Story: Donna Schmidt In The Bronx, a lucky break came to Joe Brancato involving the outdoor tenement walls near his childhood home. Somebody tarred them and he knew, instinctively, at ten years old that black is a neutral color, which would not clash with costumes, sets, or lighting. Armed with creative ideas, lawn chair seating and a cup to collect the penny ticket price, Brancato and his friends staged show after show in this “black box theatre” for a city kid. “I knew back then that the arts had worth and needed funds,” Brancato quipped. “We even served lemonade, and I of course directed.” Brancato is the Artistic Director of the Penguin Rep Theatre, the only non-profit, professional Equity theater in Rockland County. Penguin Rep, dubbed “the gutsiest little theatre” by the New York Times was clear on its aim, almost from the start, to add a new kind of theatre to the local cultural landscape: a professional enterprise dedicated to promoting new voices and works which enrich the body of American drama; nurturing and developing new talent for the stage; and reaching new audiences for theatre. Under the leadership of Brancato, Executive Director Andrew M. Horn, and an extremely supportive Board of Directors, the company has attracted more than 300,000 audience members from the lower Hudson Valley and beyond to its intimate 108-seat theatre entering its 40th year. “In high school I had a part time job as a soda jerk and staged productions at the luncheonette with the permission of the owners,” explained Brancato. “During my U.S. service stint, on a cutter moored off Nova Scotia, I directed men onboard the ship’s fantail.” A young man from the south remarked, ‘Am I supposed to be him or be like him?’ referring to his part. “They were simply genius!” Brancato continued. In his mind, If there was space, there was to be a performance. Brancato went on to earn his Master’s

Executive director Andrew Horn (left) and Joe Brancato with Dr. Ruth Wewtheimer during the run of the show “becoming Dr. Ruth” degree in Education and taught English Literature at North Rockland High School for 17 years and founded the school’s drama department. “I was so blessed,” he remembered, “these kids were so creative. Many of them later became board members of Penguin Rep and helped me start this bold endeavor.” In 1977, Brancato started looking to take the “drama” beyond the high school and tenement walls. He came upon the Stony Point Conference Center, mostly due to the fact that many students who attended his classes were children of missionaries and he wondered ‘where are these wonderful, well-traveled, articulate kids coming from?’. He later found out that the children stayed at the center and attended North Rockland Schools. Brancato eyed the old barn on the property, at that time, being used as storage. “The Conference Center has always, to this day supported our ventures. At the beginning, we produced Community Theater, but I knew that the community was being

well serviced by this type of theater already and decided that I would bring professional writers, designers and actors who made a living from their craft here to the Hudson Valley, and serve Rockland and the Hudson Valley in a more unique way.” In 1979, one of the actors who entered Penguin Rep was Andrew Horn. “He came for the production of “Equus” and I wrote on the form – he is cast in this play and in my life.” Mr. Horn has become an integral part of the development of the now nationally recognized theatre. If you know Brancato, you know that he is passionate about his craft. Professional theaters of this size, fewer than 150 seats statistically last, five to ten years. Penguin will celebrate 40 years in 2017. “We are an economic engine,” he said, “the Hudson Valley has fabulous restaurants, real estate and used to be a hub of art and literature. We must always keep this part of our community. Live theater is part of our human experience, what one might say is a survival tactic.” Plays that were featured at Penguin, shows they created and supported,

have gone out and played at larger houses all over the world. “You need to take huge leaps,” Brancato explained, “I didn’t make money as an Artistic Director for a very long time. But I was never in it for the money. I have directed people since I was ten years old, sometimes against incredible odds. But I truly believe that all people are entitled to “get out of their heads”, sit in a comfortable space and experience something that takes them some place they’ve never been before. In today’s world we need theater more than ever and we must fight for that.” Penguin Rep Theatre 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. Penguin Rep also gratefully acknowledges the support of the County of Rockland, the Town of Stony Point, The Shubert Foundation and Cory and Bob Donnalley Charitable Foundation and generous donations from Joseph Grosso, Barry and Helene Lewis, Chase Mishkin and Morton Wolkowitz. www.penguinrep.org

Joe Brancato, the Artistic Director of the Penguin Rep Theatre outside the theatre.

Music event of the year at JCC Chazen Jazz Concert: “The Music Event of the Year”. JCC Rockland presents DICK HYMAN & BILL CHARLAP “Dueling Pianos – Dick Hyman and Bill Charlap’s once in a lifetime specially arranged 2 piano version of George Gershwin’s, Rhapsody in Blue! “ Saturday, October 22, 8:00pm Rockland Community College Cultural Arts Center, 145 College Road, Suffern. By Micki Leader Dick Hyman – is widely regarded as one of jazz’s most spellbinding virtuosos, master of piano approaches, recording, composing and performing ragtime, boogie-woogie, swing, bebop and all other jazz styles in upward of a 1,000 albums (more than 100 under his own name.) He has been known to play in any style he wants. Dick is a sound track composer for over a dozen Woody Allen films, and he has received two Emmy Awards. He will be a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master Fellow at the Kennedy Center in April 2017. Hyman was classically trained by his uncle, concert pianist Anton Rovinsky,. His brother Arthur shared his love of jazz with him through jazz recordings.. Dick attended Columbia for a year, enlisting in the Navy in 1945, playing for the troops. After the war he played with many bands and toured Europe with Benny Goodman. Back in NY he worked at NBC as a musical director for five years. While developing a masterful facility for improvisation and his own style, he has researched and recorded the music of : Scott Joplin, Jelly Roll Morton, Eubie Blake, and Fats Waller. Other solo recordings include the music of Irving Berlin, Harold Arlen, Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Richard Rodgers and Duke Ellington.Three of his recordings were Billboard top hits. He founded the acclaimed 92nd Street Y Jazz in July Concerts and directed it for two decades.. Today at age 89 , he continues to tour nationally and internationally.He was in Toronto this summer, and continues a full schedule of appearances.He has been called “ a one- man Smithsonian of Jazz styles”! Bill Charlap - is one of the world’s premier jazz pianists, performing with many

Jazz legend Dick Hyman will be performing at Rockland Community College

leading artists, including Tony Bennett to Wynton Marsalis. As a soloist, leader of the Bill Charlap trio, programmer and jazz advocate, he is one of the top figures in jazz today. BBC says” One of America’s foremost interpreters of standards via the ivories… never hurried, his ear is subtle and his grasp of arrangement is peerless.” Bill learned his music at home from birth in 1965; his father was Moose Charlap, a Broadway composer of more than a dozen shows.He was best known for writing the music for the musical PeterPan. His mother, a popular singer the 50’s, Sandy Stewart with whom he has recorded two CD’s. Both parents worked with Dick Hyman, a relative. His wife is the accomplished pianist Renee Rosnes. Mr Hyman presented Charlap at age 20, at a solo tribute concert to Teddy Wilson at the 92nd St Y. Bill Charlap’s own track record, including several well received albums made him the natural successor to direct the Jazz in July series. “ I didn’t have anyone else in mind, said Dick Hyman” He has been the artistic director of 92ndStreet Y’s Jazz in July Summer Festival now, for ten years. He is also the Director of Jazz Studies at William Patterson University. Bill Charlap listened to Tony Bennett first when he was only 10. He has loved his music for all this time. Bennett is a fan of Charlap’s for twenty years, attending concerts, sitting in sometimes, calling Bill for a gig. So it was

last year that they collaborated on a recording; “Look For The Silver Linings: The Songs Of Jerome Kern.” Dick shared a Grammy in 2016 with Tony Bennett . Dick and Bill will present this “ Music event of the Year “with the blues, the sounds of American music from George Gershwin and Harold Arlen . Hear glorious songs like “ Lady Be Good “,” Stormy Weather” and “Come Rain Or Come Shine”. This concert was performed only once in New York City to a sold out and enthusiastic crowd at the 92nd St Y’s Jazz in July Concert. Mr. Hyman and his hand-picked successor, Bill Charlap said,” Between the two of us , we’ve greatly expanded the two -piano presentations”. Now is your chance to see it in Rockland County., a once - in -a-lifetime duo interpretation of Gershwin’s Rhapsodie In Blue”. It’s the icing on the cake, don’t miss it! This concert is made possible through the generosity of Simona and Jerome A. Chazen. $25 for General Public $75 for Patrons (will receive preferred seating and are invited to attend a private dairy dessert reception immediately following the concert). For more information contact jazz@ jccrockland.org or Elena Heydt at 845.362.4400, ext. 106 or visit jccrockland. org/jazz

Left: Dr. Arnold Roufa, Mayor Jen Laird White and Bill Batson. Opposite: A large crowd showed up at Memorial Park in Nyack and also at Nyack Center.

Nyack commemorates the Underground Railroad The Village of Nyack was delighted by the gift of a wonderful Dr. Arnold Roufa photograph, commemorating the Village of Nyack’s “Bench By the Road” for display in Village Hall. Nyack was the recipient of a Toni Morrison bench on May 18, 2015 in a moving ceremony attended by Ms. Morrison herself. The bench in Nyack honors the life of former slave and resident Cynthia Hesdra, whose legacy as a successful businesswoman and, more importantly, a known member of the Underground Railroad, made the Toni Morrison Society embrace Nyack as one of of the now 20 “Benches by the Road” Ms. Morrison created the Bench program to honor the memory and the history of slaves. ”There is no place you or I can go, to think about or not think about, to summon the presences of, or recollect the absences of slaves . . . There is no suitable memorial, or plaque, or wreath, or wall, or park, or

Author Toni Morrison skyscraper lobby. “There’s no 300-foot tower, there’s no small bench by the road. There is

not even a tree scored, an initial that I can visit or you can visit in Charleston or Savannah or New York or Providence or better still on the banks of the Mississippi.” (The World, 1989). The day long ceremony that featured music, history lessons and a procession through the village was produced by Bill Batson and a committee that had formed after the demolition of a memorial to the underground railroad that sparked concern about the preservation of African American history in the village . The committee worked to find a way to honor it’s slave and abolitionist history and when Batson learned about the “Bench by the Road” program, we knew it was the perfect way to honor Nyack’s own history. The bench is located on the upper level of Nyack’s Memorial Park. Photos: Arnold Roufa MD

Dr. Janis Enzenbacher can make your body Story/Photos: Tom Riley If you are one of the many women suffering from genitourinary syndrome, vaginal atrophy, and/or painful intercourse, you are not alone. The Mona Lisa Touch laser therapy is painless, effective, and safe for breast cancer survivors. Dr. Janis Enzenbacher cares about your quality of life. “Mona Lisa Touch laser therapy is a simple procedure completed in a short amount of time,” she explained. “It restores gynecologic health by generating new collagen, elastin, glycogen, and blood vessels in the vaginal tissue and vulva tissue. Our Mona Lisa Touch patients are reporting improvements with their overactive bladder issues and greater sexual satisfaction even after their first session. “This non-surgical, painless approach is FDA approved. It promotes vaginal mucosal regeneration and a return of the vaginal wall to a premenopausal state. Feel 25 again on the inside! No need for messy creams,” said Dr. Enzenbacher. One patient said, “After three treatments with Mona Lisa Touch not only is my vagina in much better shape-no pain, more lubrication, but my orgasms have improved substantially, back to the way they used to be when I was younger. Thank

Above: Dr. Janis Enzenbacher in her Piermont office. Left: Her colleague isadora Guggenheim offers Ozone Therapy and the HCB diet for weight loss.

you!”

Dr. Janis L. Enzenbacher, MD, PLLC is a Diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She practices general gynecology and Holistic Women’s Care; preventive health care through regular examinations, screening test, and health assessment. She manages women’s hormonal conditions, menstrual disruption, premenstrual syndrome, peri-menopause, and menopause. She offers Bio-Identical Hormones/ Hormone Testing. She deals with sexual function issues and she works closely with Isadora Guggenheim, RN, CNP, CNS in offering Ozone Therapy, Nutritional Counseling and the HCB Diet for Weight Loss. Ozone Therapy is an anti-aging therapy. Ozone is a gas that stimulates the movement of oxygen atoms from the bloodstream into tissue to kill bacteria, viruses and toxic fungi. Defective tissue cells as in Cancer are destroyed and healthy cells survive and multiply more rapidly. This creates a working immune system that functions. Ozone stimulates white blood cells into action and it speeds up the breaddown of heavy metals, petrochemicals and other noxious exposures. Dr. Enzenbacher explained: “As we age women feel a change in their sexual function in terms of sexual desire, arousal and/or orgasm. Here we take a sexual history and address concerns and issues a woman may articulate. “We also educate our patients about “normal” female sexual function and sexuality. There can be a hormonal component, such as a deficiency in DHEA and or Testosterone. These can be tested via blood work if indicated. “We offer solutions for women who have compromised sexual function. We give educational handout, suggestions for instructional and erotic readings and hormone/vitamin supplementation and more. “We also offer Bioidentical hormones. They have the exact chemical structure of a hormone the human body manufactures.. Chemist can synthesize human hormone from plants and animals.” Dr. Enzenbacher is now Certified to refer patients for medical marijuana. They must have a “serious condition” for which

marijuana is likely to have a therapeutic or palliative benefit. Call Holistic Gynecology and Comprehensive Women’s Care at 845-680-6600 to schedule an appointment for any of the issues listed above or for your marihuana consultation. You can Email Dr. Janis L. Enzenbacher

at doctor@janisenzenbacher.com or visit their web site at www.drjanisenzenbacher. com. Her office is located at 105 Shad Row, Suite B in Piermont. Ask Dr. Enzenbacher about the Mona Lisa Touch and what it can do for you.

L to R John J. Manna, Esq., Board Member & Volunteer, Elizabeth Santiago, Executive Director for The Center of Safety & Change and Marian Rhein, Board Member & Volunteer.

Save the date - Center for Safety & Change auction Want a chance to bid on The Ultimate Hamilton Experience For 2 - and dinner with cast members, private in-theater meet and greet, Broadway tickets and a signed cast poster? Wait there is more! Ever desire to go to New Orleans’ Preservation Hall and hear Jazz and have dining for 2 at The Commanders’s Palace Jazz Brunch or dinner with wine pairing. You can stay at the Hyatt French Quarter for three nights with round trip airfare. Or maybe you’d prefer to bid on Didier Dumas Patisserie Champagne Brunch for 20 delivered to your home. You can even bid on A Day at Blue Hill Stone Barns, a Private Farm Tour & Early Sunday Dinner for 2, Cookbook and Gourmet Basket included. Maybe you’d like to bid on a Planet Wings House Party For 10 - that’s Wings & Taco Bar with all the fixings delivered to your home including a Coors Light Cooler stocked with beer. This exciting new event - to help the Center for Safety and Change - will be held Sunday, October 23 at the Garner Arts Center at 55 Railroad Avenue in Garnerville. It will feature wine & beer tasting and a bountiful Live & Silent Auction from

2-5pm. The Oak Bar is sponsoring all the beverages. JMarian Rhein, a volunteer and board member, told us: “We have a record breaking 225 people already registered for the auction. The auction appeals to everyone’s taste and budget. We have amazing supporters who have donated unbelievable things for the auction.” John J. Manna, Esq., a board member added: “The best part is everyone will have a great time while simultaneously helping a much needed cause.” Elizabeth Santiago, executive director at the center, explained some of the inspiring things the Center does. “Somewhere in America a woman is battered every 15 seconds; nearly one in four women reports experiencing violence by a former or current partner at some time in her life; and 1 in 5 women and 1 in 71 men report being raped in their lifetime. “At the Center for Safety & Change, we meet hundreds of individuals and families each year; everyone’s story is a bit different, but often there are many similarities. Our clients find strength and comfort through culturally sensitive support and empowerment groups the center offers in multiple languages. “Our advocates help survivors navi-

gate their legal options; access medical services; find housing; discuss and pursue employment opportunities; and sometimes just provide a listening ear during this difficult time. Through the Center’s violence prevention programs we implement strategies to end gender-based violence.” The Center for Safety & Change is located at 9 Johnson Lane in New City. Our 24/7 Hotline telephone number is 845-6343344. For Crimes, Sexual Assaults and Assaults we are the sole Victims Service Agency in the County.” “This is one of our major fundraising events that enable us to do the work we do. Without your support we could not work with victims & survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and all crimes in the holistic manner in which we do. Businesses everywhere are becoming involved in our fund raisers by donating their products, money or time. If you think you would like to volunteer at the Center or have questions about our 37th Annual Harvest Auction please call me at 845-634-3391 extension 3043,” said Irene Tsetsekos, Special Events Coordinator. “You can email me at itsetsekos@centersc.org. You can access our web site at rocklandfs.ejoinme.org/harvest auction.”

At age 89, the inspiring Dr. Lloyd Hamilton throws a Health Lifeline to poor and needy patients

Story/Photo: Tom Riley Dr. Lloyd Hamilton, MD. is an unsung hero of our local medical establishment. Few people know his amazing generosity of spirit. Dr. Hamilton, a graduate of Harvard Medical School spent 30 years as a psychiatrist and in 1980 became an internal medicine physician through a program at Columbia University. After cuts in medical care at the Yeager Center left 400 patients adrift and looking for medical care Dr. Hamilton with the help of attorney Dennis Lynch got the OK from then Archbishop Dolan to use the Convent at St. Ann’s in Nyack to open a Free Medical Clinic for indigents, immigrants and people without insurance. He quietly set about doing what everybody else was only talking about. He treated those in need. Health Lifeline located

at 150 3rd Avenue in Nyack offers free medical care to low income and uninsured patients. Dr. Hamilton told us: “I can’t say enough about ‘My Angels’ those wonderful volunteers and people who have donated so much so we can keep this program going. I’m open full time on Monday and Wednesday and I work half a day on Tuesday and Thursday catching up with paperwork and answering phones. “I have about 400 patients and get a

lot of satisfaction in seeing them become healthier. We are bi-partisan here. To the Democrats I say we are helping the poor, to the Republicans I say we’re saving you $350,000 in health costs.” Dr. Hamilton continued: “I have some wonderful friends from Harvard Medical School who have annually contributed about $23,000. “We got a grant from Barbara and Richard Friedrich Foundation, an off-shoot of Harvard Medical School and the Lyman

Dr. Lloyd Hamilton in his Nyack offices. At age 89, he’s got the energy of a 30-year-old and he’s bringing relief to hundreds of local needy.

Trust Fund in Massachusetts that has help us substantially. Two thirds of this money goes to pay my half a wee malpractice insurance. :”Since we opened May 10, 2009, our Board of Directors has guided us. I can’t say enough about how much help my friend Dennis Lynch has been. It was his connection to the Archdiocese that got us the use of this facility. “The Board of Directors of Health Lifeline include, The Hon. Terry Hekker, Ger-

ald Koblin, Dennis Lynch, Esq., Bruce Woolley, Hon. Linda Christopher, Chief Kevin Nulte and Hazard Gillespie who has since passed away. I also want to give tribute to Nancy Daly, our volunteer Head Nurse and Rosylyn Daggett, a volunteer administrator who have since passed away. “Right now 80% of our patients are uninsured immigrants, mostly Latino who suffer from many diseases related to obesity. In 2009 we had many U.S. citizens who were living in cars but that has

changed due to Obamacare. “Right now many immigrants from Mexico are hurting the most.” Dr. Hamilton added: “We used to refuse donations from our patients but we’ve since found that when they give, they are grateful and heal faster, so now we accept three to four thousand dollars a year from them. “There are so many wonderful people living in Nyack who donate their time, money and products to keep us going. I can’t say enough about our wonderful volunteers from all walks of life who offer their services. “We could use more nurses, more funding and more Spanish speaking volunteers to insure the program is ongoing. I would like to thank Sister Agatha who is multi-lingual for all her help. I feel I’m the luckiest guy around, doing what I do and working with so many wonderful volunteers. Dr. Hamilton has no intention of slowing down-that means the Doctor is In and if you need him call 845-358-5433 (Life) or Fax him at 845-358-5434. Please do what you can so this Health Lifeline stays open.

Laser Hair Associates of Rockland celebrate their 10th anniversary

Christine using The Gentle Max Laser on a patient. Story/Photos: Tom Riley Fall is the best time to start Laser Hair removal. By spring and summer you’ll be nice and hair free. As cool weather creeps into the Hudson Valley and we’ve packed our bathing suits and tank tops away, winter vacations to exotic islands, romantic weekend getaways, and even self-esteem issues, will bring us back to the time-consuming, painful, notto-mention expensive hair removal remedies of waxing, shaving, tweezing, electrolysis and more. A more effective solution chosen by thousands of women and men in the Hudson Valley is Laser Hair Associates of Rockland located at 34 East Central Avenue in Pearl River. They are inside The Nail Art Clinic. Laser Hair Associates of Rockland would like to thank all their customers for the loyalty and trust that has enable them to be able to celebrate their 10th Anniversary in business. “They have transformed my life,” said a happy customer about to depart for her honeymoon in Hawaii. Comments like this bring a special joy to co-owners and life-long friends, Christine

Liscio, Kristine Santoro and Lori Giachetti. This dedicated team of professionals is friendly and has made it their goal to create a warm and comfortable environment for their clients. They perform safe, effective treatments with long lasting results in re-

moving your unwanted hair. Laser Hair Associates does laser hair removal for the numerous areas of the body on both men and women, and has even created specific package deals with special prices in order to best meet your

Above: Lori, Christine and Kristine with the Gentle Max Laser

From left: The owners of Laser Hair Associates of Rockland: Christine Liscio, Lori Giachetti and Kristine Santoro needs. Mention you saw this article or ad in Rivertown magazine and you’ll receive a discount. The areas they work on include lip, ears, cheek, sideburns, bikini, full face, full beard, hands, full arm, half leg, sacrum, abs, shoulders, full back, chin, eyebrows, forehead, underarms, neck and jaw, back of

neck, feet and toes, half arm, full arm, full leg, check, and flanks. Visit their web site at www.laserhairassociates.com to find packaging and pricing lists. They use the Gentle Max Laser which is FDA approved and has a dual Alexandrite and Yag Laser for darker skin. Because the whole procedure can take

6 to 8 sessions and because those sessions might be 4 to 12 weeks apart, the months after the summer season are the most appropriate for laser hair removal. Laser Hair Associates treats all skin types and every ethnic background. Melanie from Pomona had this to say about Laser Hair Associates of Rockland: “My entire family, including myself have been there and we’ve had a great experience with all the women who work there.” If your goal is smooth hairless skin, now is the time to start. Each new client is asked to come in for a complementary consultation and Kristine, Lori and Christine are certified and trained to help you achieve the look you desire. Call 845-920-8490 if you feel you can use their services. “Our customers become our best friends because we are known to be discreet and welcoming to anybody who enters our shop. You can visit our web site at www. laserhairassociates.com,” said Lori. “Mention you saw our ad in Rivertown magazine and receive a discount.”

Dr Amy Piperato offers primary care and medical marijuana to North Rockland residents Story/Photos: Tom Riley Dr Amy Piperato has just opened her practice in North Rockland - and already her enthusiasm and care for her patients is winning her approval. She told us: “I opened this office a month ago to dedicate myself to the medical needs of the people of North Rockland. “I’m a primary care physician who specializes in adult primary care, osteoporosis and medical marijuana. I received my medical degree in internal medicine from Southern Illinois University and did my Internal Medicine residency in Charleston, South Carolina.

Dr. Amy Piperato and her new offices on South Liberty Driv e in Stony Point.

“I treat chronic medical conditions such as COPD, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and hypothyroidism. Before opening this office I worked at Summit Park and Helen Hayes Hospital serving the primary care needs of a mostly adult population. “I read through reports and labs and treated the whole person. I made referrals if warranted. I worked on the

Rehabilitation Floor and the Nursing Home. “At Helen Hayes I worked the night shift in the Bone Metabolism Disorder Clinic with world class physicians treating patients with Osteoporosis to prevent fractures. “I am one of 670 physicians out of 90,000 in New York State who is certified to recommend medical marijuana

Dr. Amy Piperato - her enthusiasm and care are exceptional.

to patients. Once they see a certified physician and meet all the requirements and fill out all the paperwork they are eligible to go to a dispensary and obtain medical marijuana.” Dr. Piperato added: “New York State is very strict in dispensing medical marijuana. At present there are only 10 ailments eligible for medical marijuana and only 18 dispensaries around the state. “The medical conditions eligible are cancer, ALS (amyothrophic lateral sclerosis), Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s Disease, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, neuropathy, epilepsy, spinal cord injury and HIV/Aids. “There is a huge amount of evidence that cannabis can be helpful in treating chronic pain and PTSD and in the

future The Department of Health may include these in its list of those eligible for medical marijuana. “When a certified physician makes a recommendation they will prescribe a dosage and the patients must come back to the doctor who will adjust it accordingly. The wonderful thing is that you can’t overdose on medical marijuana.” Dr. Piperato explained: “Opiates Are 10 times more addictive than cannabis Those who say cannabis is a gateway drug to opiate and heroin abuse have been debunked. Cannabis may be just the opposite. “ Studies have shown it may be an exit drug for those who suffer opiate/ heroin addiction,” said Dr Piperato. “In 13 states that have legalized marijuana,

opiate/heroin overdose deaths dropped 33%. Twenty-three counties in New York State don’t have any physicians certified to make recommendations for medical marijuana. “As an internist I see my certification to make recommendations for the use of medical marijuana as just another option for my patients. Did you know that before 1940 medical marijuana was an over-the-counter medication?” If you would like to contact Dr. Amy Piperato please call 845-2415700 or Email her at AmyPiperatoMD@gmail.com. Stony Point Medical is located at 43 South Liberty Drive in Stony Point. You can fax her office at 845-2415701. You can access her web site at StonyPointMedical.com

This fabulous home is just across the street from a 400-acre nature center House Call: Tenafly, NJ Story: Tom Riley Rebecca Day, a Sales Associate for William Raveis Baer & McIntosh in Northvale, NJ, has landed a coveted listing in 320 Highwood Avenue, in Tenafly, NJ. This fabulous home is one of Tenafly’s best properties only 20 minutes from midtown Manhattan. It has great schools and is ideal for the family looking for a suburban lifestyle with quick access to the best of NYC for professional and recreation reasons. This nearly 6,000 square foot home, including the basement which opens to the back yard is across from the Tenafly Nature Center, a 400 acre explorable nature preserve. You’ll have breathing space, beauty, privacy and convenience in this hidden gem of a home. Do not search any longer. This flat .92 acre property with five bedrooms and four

baths has a spacious, spa like, master suite with its own expansive private deck and four more bedrooms. You can expand your mind in the 1,000

plus square foot custom 2 floor library or express your creative side in the nearly 1,100 square foot professional Artist’s Studio. The home is listed in the mid two mil-

lion plus range. Please call Rebecca Day at 201-750-1100 or on her Cell at 201-8191592 for more information a tour of this spectacular home.

A large gourmet kitchen with the latest appliances and a fabulous light filled family room along with magnificent hardwood floors, high ceilings and a perfect design for

fabulous entertaining result in an exquisite and interesting home in which to thrive.... Or, bring your architect to create the home you’ve been dreaming of. There’s a vibrant nightlife and tons of restaurants and shopping boutiques in Tenafly and nearby Englewood. The Tenafly Nature Center has seven miles of hiking trails for pleasure and exercise. In the winter there are many opportunities for cross country skiing and snow shoe. In the warmer months there is an interactive outdoor exhibit and opportunities for birding. In 2016 a Butterfly and Pollinator Garden was installed. The preserve nurtures an appreciation of nature and offers environmental education for the community and beyond. Imagine your family enjoying all the activities the Center offers throughout the year. You must see this home to appreciate all the amazing amenities. Rebecca told us: “William Raveis Baer & McIntosh has entered the Bergen County

real estate scene with its Northvale office located at 171 Paris Avenue, Northvale,. and we are doing well. “We are a boutique real estate firm with the global marketing power of the Northeast’s largest family owned real estate company. We are provided with the most powerful marketing and technology tools for bringing our clients “the World.” Our mission is to find you a home, a community and a lifestyle through marketing programs like our “Exceptional Properties Division,” said Rebecca. Rebecca is a highly successful realtor with a reputation for getting you a premium when she sells your home and representing you in buying one. Call her at 201-819-1592 and let her use her formidable negotiating skills on your behalf. Call or Email her at Rebeccaday@ baerhomes.com for a tour of 320 Highwood Avenue in Tenafly, New Jersey only 20 minutes to midtown Manhattan.

Dr. Attila Farkas joins Dr. Stefan Kurucz at Pearl River practice

With over 12 years of experience as a Hospitalist in Internal Medicine, Dr. Attila Farkas is excited to move into the Rockland County area and join the practice of Dr. Stefan Kurucz at 300 N. Middletown Road in Pearl River Dr. Farkas is Board Certified in Internal Medicine with extensive experience managing chronic conditions, such as diabetes and hypertension, and a special interest in preventative medicine. He joins the practice from one of the top hospitals in New Jersey, Morristown Medical Center - verified as a Level I Regional Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons. At MMC, he worked alongside other physicians and specialists to manage all levels of patient care. Dr. Farkas is current-

ly accepting new patients at the Pearl River office. Most insurances are accepted. Dr. Farkas is incredibly passionate about the role of preventive medicine and education in relation to managing one’s own health. While some things are out of our control, there’s so much that we can do to increase our quality of life. Health is not a binary thing; there are aspects of it that are within our own power and having the right support team and phy-

sician to work with can make all the difference. Both the patient and the doctor must play an active role the patient’s health and well-being. He believes the best way to treat any illness is through preventative measuresand those begin at home. Small changes that create habits such as eating well, being active for at least 30 minutes each day, curbing smoking and alcohol intake, and regular check-ups can keep you on the path

Dr. Attila Farkas in his office in Pearl River

to good health. Dr. Farkas graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Biology from Brooklyn College where he worked as a research assistant alongside other researchers and scientists in the school’s Biology Department. He then went on to complete his Doctorate studies at the College of Medicine at SUNY Downstate in Brooklyn. He trained and completed his residency in Internal Medicine at St. Vincent’s Hospital in

downtown Manhattan, and since then has practiced in the State of New Jersey, primarily in the Morristown area. His experience ranges from spearheading a hospitalist program at a Hoboken community hospital where he worked part time in the ER to managing all levels of patient care across the various units one of NJ’s top hospitals. More recently, he has worked in surrounding Morristown rehab facilities.

He is a member of the American Board of Internal Medicine and has American Board of Medicine Certifications in standard medical procedures that include thoracentesis, paracentesis, lumbar puncture, and central venous catheterization. When he is not working, Dr. Farkas enjoys spending time with his family, playing tennis, skiing, traveling, and above all, a good meal (balanced with a daily serving of fruits and vegetables, of course). “The desire to help others, coupled with my knowledge in the field drives my passion for medicine,” Dr. Farkus told us. “There’s no better feeling than building a relationship with my patients and helping them develop healthy lifestyles as we manage their health through the various stages of their lives. I believe everyone can make a positive impact on their community. My knowledge and expertise in healthcare allow me to do just that by helping people attain a better quality of life.” You can contact Dr. Farkas at 845-7354114

Realtor Ellen Murphy

House Call: Congers

Congers home gets a fresh new look - and you’ll love it

When Ellen Murphy first saw 56 Ohio Avenue in Congers she knew that it could shine, if the owners were willing to agree to some modernizing touches. She’s a NYS Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker with William Raveis Baer & McIntosh, and has a background in fine art that she brings to the preparation of a home for marketing. She convinced the owners that it would be worthwhile to brighten and refresh the home they’d lived in since the 1960s. The result is a crescendo of interest in the home. Ellen told us: “You really need to take a hard look at your home if you are thinking of selling. You have to be willing not only to see it through a new buyer’s eyes, but to spend some money to bring it up to a higher level. “If you go beyond taking down family photos and clearing clutter, buyers see that they can move right in without doing work on the house. This creates immediate interest and the home doesn’t linger on the market and become a stale listing,” Ellen said. This ranch has classic mid-century style, and many of today’s buyers love the 1960s vibe. Ellen worked with the family’s two grown sons (both engineers) to highlight the original features while putting some new touches into the decor to give it a more updated look. The perfect retro kitchen had original

Formica counters with a matching table and leatherette banquette seat. “A new refrigerator and dishwasher, a new floor (installed by the two brothers), new light fixture, and creamy white paint on the darkened knotty pine walls gave it the fresh look it needed to showcase those features. Ellen continued: “There is a great bar in the family room and we lightened up the panelled walls in that room and installed new carpet. The playroom had a pool table and lots of dark-colored built-ins. We took out the built-ins and the table and re-did the walls, and now it’s a bright space. A new washer and dryer were installed down stairs. We had some landscape work done, opening the view to the beautiful Ramapo Mountains in the distance.” Ellen did all the staging of the home, and even added three of her own watercolor paintings! This warm and welcoming home, listed at $385,000, would be perfect for a young family with children,f or a couple purchasing their first home, or for “empty nesters.” It has hardwood floors, central air, a brick fireplace, 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths (plus the bonus 4th bedroom, large playroom or office).The bright living room has full-height picture windows and a formal dining room with mountain and sunset views. There’s a new cantilevered deck with sliders from the dining room and from the main bedroom. The walk-out lower level features the original brick-front bar in the family room . Ohio Avenue is a quiet street in the hamlet of Congers, but only about 10 minutes from the Thruway and the Palisades Mall. You can walk to Congers Lake, Rockland Lake, the town pool, and local stores. Clarkstown is ranked perennially in the Top 10 as one of the safest areas in the nation, and the Clarkstown School District is known for its excellence in education. With its closeness to NYC and many recreational amenities, Congers is a wonderful community for families. William Raveis Baer & McIntosh is a real estate firm known for its exceptional homes. Give Ellen Murphy a call on her cell at 845-480-1739 and let her give you a tour of a home that’s ready for you to move right in. Or, talk to her about preparing your home for sale! You can email her at emurphy@baerhomes.com, stop by at the office at 97 South Broadway in Nyack, or call the office at 845-358-9400.

New tourism chief sparks a big revival in local visitors to Rockland County Left: Explore Rockland, the new website. Right: Tourism chief Lucy Redzeposki.

Those of us who are lucky enough to live in Rockland County already know some if not all of the wonderful places to visit. From the Stony Point Battlefield to the Marian Shrine. From the gorgeous Hudson riverfront to the historic homes that are everywhere throughout the county. Most tourists who come to America aren’t really aware of what a wonderland Rockland County is. They go to Westchester, but rarely cross the river. Lucy Redzeposki is out to change all that. As the recently appointed director of economic growth and tourism in the county, she is fired up with the task of bringing more people to Rockland. She told us: “We are looking to have people come to Rockland, stay in Rockland, use our hotels, see what Rockland has to offer. “Go up to West Point, stay in Rockland. We are so centrally located that it makes sense to come to Rockland County, stay in Rockland, enjoy what we have and venture out.” Bristling with energy, she sat in her modest county offices and told us: “I absolutely love tourism. It’s the funnest part of my job. We have a lot of filming going on now which we’ve expanded. Our website, explorerocklandny.com, has just had a revamp. “The economic impact of tourism on this county can’t be denied. If it were not for tourism we’d each be paying $550 more in taxes.” Although the most important part of her job is encouraging economic growth, we wanted to talk to Lucy about tourism.

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She enthusiastically ran down a list of what she’s been doing: “Pushing the Rivertowns – Piermont, Nyack, Haverstraw and Stony Point. We’re looking to promote the Rivertowns as a destination. Come to Nyack and go shopping, stay at the Times Hotel. Go and see what Piermont has to offer or Haverstraw or Stony Point.” There are posters all over promoting Rockland County – especially on the Metro North trains. Lucy commented: “We’re the best kept secret here. We’re launching a major promotion in the New York Daily News saying: Discover Rockland.” A surprising focus – to us at least – is on Chinese tourism. The boom in the Chinese economy is bringing more and more tourists to the US. Recently Lucy led a cavalcade of 31 Chinese tourguide operators, travel writers, reporters and tourists on a tour from Queens to Rockland. The visitors drove past Victorian homes on Main Street and North Broadway in Nyack, stopped at Bear Mountain for lunch and browsed the Shops at Nanuet and Palisades Center. Lucy said that the long-term goal of increasing the flow of Chinese tourists to Rockland was to spur foreign investment in the county’s business community. Whether you’re a tourist or a local, check out Rockland County’s much improved website, explorerocklandny.com. You’ll find a day by day guide to what’s happening locally, list of sites where moves are being filmed and links to a lot more county information.

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Public speaking? Ellyn Cohen can make it so easy

Suppose you’re a business executive/ guest speaker/organization president/maid of honor/ and you’ve just been asked to give a talk. Do you change your address? Call in sick? Both are likely choices, given that public speaking is often ranked as the number one fear in the country. Yet experts agree: public speaking is among the most important skills for any business person, politician or educator. The solution? Ellyn Cohen Communications, based in Piermont, provides private speech coaching as well as speech writing, and corporate and educational workshops in presentation skills. Cohen says she’s “ A personal trainer for people who need to tone up their public speaking skills.” Cohen has a broad background in communications. She began her career as a speech pathologist, and maintained a private practice in Pomona for almost 20 years. Later, she went on to teach public speaking

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Ellyn Cohen: I’m a personal trainer for people who need to tone up their public speaking skiillls>” Photos Janie Rosman at Rockland Community and Manhattanville College. She’s also worked in public relations, advertising, and marketing. When friends and colleagues began asking her for help with public speaking, she started her own consulting business, coaching and writing speeches for a wide range of people. Her clients run the gamut. There’s the CFO of a large investment company, who wants to make his speech more exciting. The fundraiser, hoping to persuade an audience to donate more money. The keynote speaker at a benefit dinner, and the business expert giving a presentation to the Rotary. Cohen has even helped

clients with speeches for special occasions, like wedding toasts and awards ceremonies. A veteran of several political campaigns, Cohen has written numerous speeches and coached candidates in speech-making. She begins by spending time with the clients, getting to know their “voice”, and understanding their ideas. From there, she is better able to put their thoughts into words in a way that gets maximum attention from an audience. Her approach to speaker training is somewhat unique. “ Most trainers begin by telling the client where to stand or how to

move. To me, that’s like putting the icing on the cake before it’s baked. “The process needs to begin by knowing the audience. What are they expecting to get out of the presentation? Why are they

there? What are the distractions that keep them from paying attention?” Cohen points out that most listeners have very short attention spans. They tune out every few seconds. “The best speakers

know the secrets of how to get attention--and keep it.” Call Ellyn Cohen at 845 638-2897 or 845 304-4541 (cell) or email ellyn1026@ aol.com.

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Renal Care of Rocklandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s skilled staff can save your life Story/Photos: Tom Riley Did you know that over 350,000 people in the U.S. need renal care. We are fortunate here in Rockland County to have two wonderful renal care centers operated by Renal Care of Rockland, Inc. Renal Care of Suffern is owned by Renal Care of Rockland, Inc. which has operated in Valley Cottage since 1997. They also provide dialysis services at Nyack Hospital and long term acute care hospital at Summit Park. Medical direction for the dialysis program is by Board Certified nephrologists who live and work in Rockland County. They are chosen by members of the medical staff. The heart of any medical facility is its medical staff. They are the most prominent nephrologists in Rockland County. The medical staff consists of Sri Ranga L. Bonnam, MD, Robert L. Curreri, MD, Arthur M. Kozin, MD, Lalitha Ravichandran, MD, Satish G. Reddy, MD, Kenneth S. Schapiro, MD, Michael J. Tracz, MD, Jonathan S. Wolf, MD and Steven B. Yablon, MD. Renal Care of Suffern is located at 30 Route 59 in the Kindercare Shopping Cen-

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Rockland Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest, most modern, full service dialysis facility is Renal Care of Suffern

Iris Solana is the Regional Director of Renal Care of Rockland, Inc. She is a Certified Nephrology Nurse with 30 years experience in Dialysis

L to R The nurses and technicians at the Renal Care of Suffern: Lakendra, Aldrich, Iris Solana, Regional Manager, Mary, Eileen and Michelle ter in Montebello. Renal Care of Rockland is located at 131 Route 303 in Valley Cottage. Iris Solana, the Regional Director of Renal Care of Rockland, Inc.told us: “Renal Care of Suffern is our newest, most modern, full service dialysis facility. We feature the county’s most respected nephrologists, we have a friendly and courteous staff, state-of-the-art equipment like the Gambro Phoenix Dialysis Machines, Gambro Bicart, state-of-the-art Water System, Electronic Medical Records and Individual Flat Screen Patient Televisions with 70 Channels. “Dialysis is covered by all insurances, Medicaid, Medicare, and most private insurances. We negotiate with plans that don’t cover dialysis. We have some patients who have been on dialysis for 35 years. The best way to avoid needing dialysis is to take care of your health and keep high blood Pressure and Diabetes under control. We refer patients to all hospitals in every state as people move. We are Certified to teach Home Hemo Dialysis.”

Dialysis is only a necessary form of treatment if the patient is suffering from renal insufficiency, has permanent kidney failure or end-stage kidney disease. Routine monitoring is important for detecting how well the patient’s kidneys are functioning. Some risk factors for kidney disease are smoking, diabetes, genetics, family history, old age and hypertension. Some of the services offered at Renal Care of Suffern are Hemodialysis (NonUse), CAPD and CCPD training and support, NxStage Daily Home Dialysis training and support, Transplant Referral to all major NY metro area Transplant Centers, and Dietary and Social Work Services. Renal Care of Rockland opened in 1997, it is located in Valley Cottage at 131 Route 303 North, next to the Rite Aid Pharmacy. The unit has 18 patient treatment stations and operates 6 days a week, Monday thru Saturday. The second newer unit Renal Care of Suffern opened in 2012 It is located at 30 Route 59 in Suffern, across from Good Samaritan Hospital next to KinderCare. It has 21 patient treatment stations, it

presently operates 3 days a week Monday, Wednesday, Friday and will soon open 6 days a week, Monday thru Saturday. It is affiliated with Nyack Hospital and provides acute dialysis services to patients that are hospitalized. The dialysis staff consists of Registered Nurses, licensed Practical Nurses and Patient Care Technicians. Each patient also has a Registered Renal Dietitian and Licensed Clinical Social Worker that are available to work with them. The office staff are available to assist patients and families with any inquiries, phone calls, appointments and other issues as needed. Patients and families are welcome call and make an appointment to visit either facility when choosing a dialysis unit If you feel the need for renal care and have questions. please contact Iris Solana, RN. She is a Certified Nephrology Nurse for 30 years and she has a wealth of knowledge about Renal Care Services. You can email her at Iris.solana@renalcareofrockland.com. You can call her at 845-268-2777.

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Touch targets nutrition program to the chronically ill For over 25 years, TOUCH (Together Our Unity Can Heal) has been providing home delivered nutritional food for people living with advanced medical conditions in Rockland and Orange counties. Originally helping our neighbors living with HIV, TOUCH expanded this successful program to people in our community suffering from a variety of chronic illnesses. Working with local health care agencies and the Rockland County Department of Health, TOUCH now provides it’s Eating Well Nutrition Program to people suffering from a number of chronic illnesses including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, GI disorders, cancer, immune compromised conditions, HCV, HIV infection, and Crohn’s disease. Today TOUCH’s Eating Well Nutrition Program serves over 11,000 healthy meals per month, understanding that good nutrition leads to improved health. What sets this program apart from others is not only providing healthy food, including fresh fruit, vegetables, dairy, and a full range of meat, poultry and fish, but also offering a comprehensive nutritional and lifestyle counseling program. The choices of food and the program services provided are customized to each member’s needs, based on their specific illness. The TOUCH Eating Well Nutrition Program is based on the ADA Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) model. Using this model, TOUCH works with each individual to educate them on issues of health, and the link between eating habits and their medical condition(s) including diabetes, high cholesterol and obesity. Each Medical Nutrition Therapy session is tailored to a specific program member. During the session, TOUCH

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counsels the program member on food and nutrition, as well as behavioral and lifestyle changes required to impact long-term eating habits and health. All members, once enrolled in the Eating Well Nutrition Program, receive the following services: • A comprehensive nutrition assessment for their specific chronic illness(es); • A service intake plan that identifies nutritional requirements, specific to their assessment, using evidence-based nutrition practices and guidelines; • Ongoing monitoring and evaluation of each individual’s progress over subsequent visits with TOUCH’s program staff; • Healthy food choices from TOUCH’s pantry within the guidelines of food that is suitable for their medical condition(s). Members can “shop” within the pantry selecting recommended food they like.

• Grocery home delivery. People living with chronic illness often have difficulty in obtaining transportation to food pantries. TOUCH’s staff selects food items specific to each member’s recommended guidelines, and a team of volunteers delivers the food to members’ homes throughout Rockland and Orange Counties. • Ongoing nutritional education, cooking workshops and support to improve nutritional knowledge, and help in how to budget available resources. • Referrals to other programs and services depending on each member’s specific needs and concerns. TOUCH’s Eating Well Nutrition Program is a direct result of listening to people in the community, and identifying and addressing an unmet need for our neighbors living with chronic illness. With over 1,800 people receiving nutritious food each month and more than 320,000 meals provided annually, the success of TOUCH’s program is evident. However the need continues to grow each day. Join TOUCH in the fight to insure that all our neighbors are receiving a healthy meal every day. Join us for brunch on Sunday, November 6th at Caesar’s Restaurant, 120 W. Ramapo Rd. (Rte. 202), Garnerville NY. There will be a healthy cooking demonstration at Noon. 15% of all proceeds will benefit TOUCH and the Eating Well Nutrition Program. If you would like to learn more about TOUCH and the Eating Well Nutrition Program, you can visit their website www. TOUCHNY.org. Your help and support for our neighbors truly shows that Together Our Unity Can Heal.

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Sanders Dermatology - growing to meet the needs of our community Story/Photos: Tom Riley Since opening Sanders Dermatology in New City in June of 2014, Dr. Scott Sanders has been delighted with the warm reception it has received. The practice continues to grow and the office located at 301 North Main Street, Suite 3 in New City is a beehive of activity. What distinguishes Dr. Sanders from his fellow dermatologists is the fact that he is double Board Certified in Dermatology and Dermatopathology. Dr. Sanders obtained his undergraduate degree at Harvard College and his medical doctorate at Harvard Medical School. Amy Natalicchio, a Board Certified, Family Nurse Practitioner, joined the practice in January of 2016. “Amy is a remarkably kind and decent person who also happens to have a

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Kristen at the BLU-U Blue Light Photodynamic Therapy Illuminator.

passion for dermatology”, Dr. Sanders said. “I feel tremendously lucky to have her working with me.” Amy has developed a keen interest in treating acne and psoriasis. Recently joining the practice is Dr. Elena Maydan, a Board Certified Dermatologist with fellowship training in Mohs Micrographic Surgery, Cutaneous Oncology, and Reconstructive Surgery. Dr. Maydan graduated from Columbia College of Columbia University and Cornell University Medical College, then did her fellowship in Mohs surgery in Pomona. Dr Sanders commented: “Dr. Elena Maydan, a friend and colleague for many years, will be doing our Mohs micrographic surgery, an advanced treatment procedure for skin cancer. She has over a decade of experience with over 10,000 cases.” The Mohs technique offers the highest potential for cancer removal

with the least amount of normal skin affected in the process. Using microscope slides made in the office while the patient waits, the surgeon is able to determine if all of the tumor has been removed. If so, the wound is closed. If not, a map of the tumor margins guides further surgery. Clinical studies have shown that Mohs micrographic surgery has a five year cure rate up to 99 percent in the treatment of basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas. In the past year, the practice has also added another treatment modality called Photodynamic Therapy (PDT). This is used most commonly for actinic keratoses or “precancers,” which are common, rough, scaly patches on the skin from prior chronic sun exposure. PDT begins with the application of a solution to the skin. This solution contains porphyrin, a chemical which the body normally makes in the manufacture of red blood cells. The solution is absorbed by the atyp-

L to R Dr. Elena Maydan, M.D., Dr. Scott Sanders, M.D. and Amy Natalicchio, Nurse Practitioner. The Team you want on your side to manage any dermatological damage.

ical skin cells where it is converted to a chemical that makes the cells extremely sensitive to blue light. Dr. Sanders explained, “when the patient is recalled from the waiting room and exposed to a blue light for seventeen minutes, the atypical cells are destroyed”. PDT is FDA approved for this purpose and it is covered by most insurances.

“We are trying very hard to continue providing quality, accessible care to our patients while continuing to grow our practice,” said Dr. Sanders. “We accept most insurances and have reasonable, self pay rates. Members of our staff speak Spanish and Creole. The office is open from 8 am to 8 pm on most weekdays and 9 am to 1 pm on Saturdays.

“We continue to offer skin cancer screenings as well as the evaluation and treatment of various rashes and growths.” You can call the office at 845-4992017, Fax to 845-499-2018, or visit our web site at www.scottsandersdermatology.com.

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Have a feast at Flavors of Haverstraw Haverstraw RiverArts and the Village of Haverstraw are celebrating fall and the diverse culinary options of downtown Haverstraw. The 3rd “Flavors of Haverstraw” – a small plates or tapas-focused “food crawl” or food sampling guided walking tour, will take place Sunday, October 16 from 2:00 pm until 6:00 pm. Over 15 restaurants are participating with live outdoor music scattered throughout Downtown’s restaurant row. The Flavors of Haverstraw welcomes its newest culinary addition Bella Sophia Sugar Crafts, an artisanal pastry and confectionery shop, dessert and coffee bar, specializing in custom cake designs. Bella Sophia, featured in the The Knot Magazine’s 2016 “Best of Weddings” list, leaped onto the Downtown Haverstraw culinary scene in August 2016! The Village of Haverstraw is North Rockland’s only historic downtown and is best suited to host the Food Crawl given its vibrancy, walkability and it’s famous density of distinguished restaurants and artisan food makers. Downtown is a burgeoning scene of food-focused entrepreneurship, arts and historic buildings restoration and preservation. Magdalena Truchan, a Downtown resident and Haverstraw RiverArts Board Member highlights the importance of this event: “Haverstraw RiverArts is proud to sponsor this event because once people are in the Village, we know that they will be stunned by the architecture, burgeoning art scene, and the incredible Hudson River views.” Village of Haverstraw Mayor Michael Kohut said:“The Flavors of Haverstraw is an opportunity for the public to come and experience Haverstraw in a unique, casual and friendly way. You can enjoy a wealth of affordable ethnic food, and learn more about our historic and architecturally significant downtown. Visit us once and you’ll come back again and again.” For more information and to download the Official Food Crawl Map, visit www. haverstrawriverarts.org/taste-haverstraw.

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The culinary artistry of Chef Nicholas Lambos of Pearl River’s AquaTerra Grille

Story: Tom Riley The creative genius behind the fabulous food at Pearl River’s AquaTerra Grille is Chef Nicholas Lambos. He told us: “We specialize in offering the freshest seafood in the area and only use ingredients of the highest quality. “We grow our own spices and organic herbs and I think people appreciate the attention to detail in every dish that leaves my kitchen. “Each morning I handpick the freshest seafood, the heartiest and most delectable meats and the finest produce. I grew up and attended school right here in Pearl River, so I take a lot of pride in creating a special dining experience for this community.” Nicholas received his training at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park and has worked at some of the best seafood

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restaurants in Manhattan (Milos Estiatorio and Limani in Rockefeller Center). He also trained at restaurants in Miami, Atlanta and Greece. He continued: “Book your holiday party or special occasion with us. Our food, service and facilities are unparalleled in the area. We cater parties of 10-100 people. Our team does everything in their power to make the process of hosting an event as seamless as possible. “We have a variety of packages that can

accommodate any budget. AquaTerra Grille is ideal for your rehearsal dinner, communion, confirmation, shower, birthday or anniversary. We also work with a number of local companies and assist them in hosting their corporate events throughout the year,” said Nicholas. “Our latest feature is the Wednesday Family Dinner Buffet, with 25+ choices for only $24.95pp, along with a 2 for 1 special on house wines. “We introduced it in July and every-

body who has tried it has loved it! We will be offering it every Wednesday from 5-9pm. It’s casual and perfect for a family weeknight out. “Of course, we also have our award-winning brunch buffet every Sunday from 11am-3pm for $22.95pp and only $5.95 for unlimited mimosas,” said Nicholas. “November is going to be an exciting month at AquaTerra Grille! Hudson Valley Restaurant Week will be taking place and I’m looking forward to presenting a special seasonal menu for our guests. This year I’ve even added a wine pairing for each entreé. “One of the dishes that we plan to serve is a seared scallop appetizer with chickpea pureé, marinated red onions, capers, and lemon juice. Later in the month, we’ll have our Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet, which was a huge hit with our guests last year. “Forget about the aggravation of cooking and cleaning for your family this year – let AquaTerra do the work for you,” said Nicholas. Here is what one happy New Yorker said about his recent experience at Aqua-

Terra: “We had a party recently in a lovely little room with a round table that seated 11 people. Everyone enjoyed the Sunday Brunch. More recently we had dinner on a Friday night. There seemed to be an active bar but we didn’t partake in it. We had requested a quiet table and we got it. The ser-

vice was excellent. The food was memorable-really wonderful. We’ll be back. We recommend you try it!” Call 845-920-1340 for a reservation or just walk in and bring the family. You can also make a reservation online at www.AquaTerraGrille.com.

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Rivertown Exchange celebrates at Nyack Pour House A packed Pour House in Nyack was the scene of the latest Rivertown Exchange. There was lots of fabulous food and everyone had a great time. The next Rivertown Exchange will be held at Vicolo Ristorante, 216 Old Tappan Road, Old Tappan, NJ, on Wednesday October 12, from 5.30-7.30 pm. For more information about this great spot see story elsewhere in this issue. Photos: Arnold Roufa MD

Kassie Bajada, Rivertown’s Janie Rosman and Maggie Wienerdd

Arlene Levin Roufa with Paul and Kathy Tappenden.

Nyack Pour House’s Sean Spicer with Rivertown editor Phil Bunton

Rivertown’s Bunton chats with Debbie Blankfort, owner of William Raveis Baer & Mcintosh real estate.

Harvey and Karen take a break.

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From left: Crucey Riley, Bonnie Radwin, Dan Radwin, realtor Michel Henry and Tom Riley.

Left: Benita Bryant and Ossie Boncoeur. Right: Joseph samples the delicious food at Pour House.

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Healthy Halloween treats you don’t even have to cook!

Above: Chocolate Mousse. Below: Vegan Raw Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough. Opposite: Raw Brownies.

Halloween never fails to thrill. I just don’t want to find a horror story waiting for me on the scales the next day. Refined sugar is the true nightmare of the holiday. It piles on the pounds and adds to a host of health issues such as diabetes and heart disease. The good news is you can enjoy your sweet treats without the health robbing poison. These days there are plenty of unrefined sugar substitutes such as dates, maple syrup and coconut sugar that will sweeten your treats leaving you energized and happy, not exhausted with a headache. The fabulously helpful addition to these recipes are that they’re raw! Totally delicious without even having to turn on the oven. Happy Healthy Raw Halloween! Chocolate Mousse Don’t be put off by the ingredients! This is super duper deliciously good. I would suggest you eat it the same day you make it (which won’t be difficult) if left overnight I find the banana flavor becomes too strong. 1- 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, depending on how sweet your tooth is. 2 medium ripe avocados (peeled and pitted) 1 small or medium banana (peeled) 1 heaped tablespoon raw cacao powder 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract Splash of almond milk Place all the ingredients in a powerful blender and blitz until nice and smooth. If the mixture is too thick add a splash of almond milk.

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Scrape out the mousse and place into serving dishes, place in the fridge to set. Decorate and serve. Raw Brownies Even true sugar addicts ADORE these brownies. The glaze on top just adds a touch of decadence. You can mix it up and use any other dried fruit instead of cranberries, try apricots, cherries or raisins. If you prefer to stick with one particular nut

instead of mixed, walnuts or almonds are great options. 1 cup mixed nuts, unsalted 1.5 cups pitted Medjool dates 1/2 cup raw cacao powder 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract pinch of sea salt heaping 1/4 cup mixed nuts 1/4 cup dried cranberries

until smooth. Remove the brownies from the freezer and pour over the chocolate topping. Place the the pan back in the freezer for at least 1 hour. Remove from the freezer, slice into squares and devour. Vegan Raw Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough 1/2 cup coconut flour 1/2 cup gluten free oats Pinch of salt 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/4 cup melted coconut oil 3 - 4 tablespoons maple syrup 1 cup chocolate chips (vegan, dairy and soy free are available in the supermarket) 1 tablespoon almond milk FOR THE CHOCOLATE TOPPING: 1/2 cup coconut oil 1/4 cup raw cacao powder 2 heaped tablespoon pure maple syrup tiny splash of vanilla extract Line a loaf pan with parchment paper. . In a food processor process the mixed nuts until they look like breadcrumbs. Add the pitted dates and process until finely chopped and sticky. Add the cacao

powder, vanilla and salt and process until thoroughly combined. Add the further 1/4 cup chopped mixed nuts and cranberries until just combined. Press the mixture into prepared pan. Place in the freezer for about 1/2 an hour. For the glaze: Place the coconut oil over low heat in a medium pot, when the coconut oil has melted, remove from heat, then add the cacao powder, syrup, salt, and vanilla, whisk

Place all ingredients except the chocolate chips in a food processor and blitz until the mixture comes together. If the mixture is too thin add a little more coconut flour and oats, if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s too thick add another splash of almond milk. Add the chocolate chips and blitz. . Scoop out approximately 1 tablespoon of dough at a time and roll into a ball. Eat immediately or store in the fridge until needed.

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When parents don’t believe we’re all created equal

Today’s world, more than ever, is embroiled in a fight for equality for all. Race, sex, and nationality- nothing is out of the running when the fight for equality is concerned. Regardless of our eventual feelings as adults, we are raised (hopefully) to be non judgmental, fair and honest, and to treat all with kindness and a sense of respect and to pass these values to our children. In the estate planning business, my job is to assist people with their family’s plan: plan for family expansion, plan for college, plan for acquisitions, plan for retirement…and the eventual plan- “the great estate plan.” I call it this because it pretty much is the final plan (although always subject to alterations) and the decisions as to who will get the hard earned fortune you spent your life amassing. Believe it or not, it is here will you will be judged and remembered, and although you will be gone, you certainly will not be forgotten- but for what? While you rarely read that I clearly state my personal opinion, I will on this subject: unless there are extenuating circumstances, I don’t believe that favoring one child over the others is a very good way to structure your estate. Once you are gone, I would think that you would want to see your kids grow old together, stay close and in communication.

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But yet I see more than I would like to when parents favor one child over another, setting up the future for a fractured family, of which siblings will probably never talk to each other again, cousins will never to learn the pleasure of having cousins, and irreparable damage occurs when one child learns that he or she was not as important to be remembered equally by their parents. It’s ugly, it’s a tragedy, and can be either explained or managed with an assortment of strategies. If you have a child who is more successful than the other(s), never assume they “don’t need the money.” Even though they are your children, you’re not their bookkeeper or accountant. You don’t know what goes on in their household, and you should never assume you know. Regardless of their perceived success, why punish them for working hard and making a success of themselves? How would you feel if you won the lottery only to learn that the lottery officials decided that “you didn’t need it” and passed it along to the next in line?

Now take that one further: picture the one who decided was your parents…who gave them the right to punish you for being successful? Did they take into account the thousands of hours you worked and the chances you took, vs. the “less successful” child who worked as little as possible, or just couldn’t get it all together through no fault of their own? No my friends, all children should be treated equal, and if you loved them equally, you should bequeath them equally. Now, I understand that there are always extenuating circumstances that would deter you from dropping a sum of money into some children’s laps, regardless of age: health circumstances, addictions, in-law issues, mental impairment, and an innumerable amount of exceptions. These can be overcome by the use of trusts, trustees, co-signers, responsible oversight and many other ways. Income from a sum of funds and the ultimate beneficiary, called the remaindermen, are very different. Income can be dedicated to one person for life, with the balance going to another when the income beneficiary no longer needs it, or expires. The principal may skip a generation going to grandchildren, thus benefitting two generations after you: how cool is that! The end result? Your hard earned lifetime accumulation of wealth can be guaranteed to benefit many of your children in multiple generations instead of an imbalanced financial plan resulting in a family war after you’re gone- not my idea of helping to create and maintain family harmony after you’re gone. Is this what you really want to accomplish amongst your kids and beneficiaries? Every person I work with, every family I work with is different with their own set of issues, problems and idiosyncrasies. The one commonality though, is a love of children by their parents, and usually a quest for family harmony and love. Do yourself and your kids a favor: treat them all equally, so you will be remembered for the loving parent you are, not for the one who played favorites and after you’re gone, left them to fight amongst themselves… not the way I would want to be remembered… 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 and Mesa AZ, 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

Part of our fall trip involved touring Krakow, Poland, and then driving to Prague for a river cruise. So we had to find out what we should do and see in between. What we found was the Czech Republic and lots of wine country! A few years ago we had driven through a number of wine regions in Austria, Hungary and Slovenia but now we were going to Brno which is the second largest city of the Czech Republic. It is the capital of the Czech province of Moravia and in the heart of wine country. Moravians are well known for their love of wine and for good reason – the wines are of excellent quality. Even though we prefer to explore by driving, Brno can be reached by a two hour train ride from Prague or Vienna. So through our research this is what we found - the Greenways. There are more than 1250 km of bike and hiking trails that wind through vineyards and orchards. They also hook up to loops, of which there are 10, that go to local towns and wine cellars. You could choose to ride for a day or a week! These trails also connect with Austria which gives you 1600 km more. The Czech path was opened by Nadace Partnerstv, the Czech environmental partnership foundation. The trails were started as a way to address the needs of the local people and encourage a more active lifestyle. You can bike, walk or even ride a horse on these trails. Their aim is also to make South Moravia an interesting destination, bringing business to this area known for history and of course, wine! This will encourage a growth in tourism which will help to support local wineries allowing them expansion opportunities. There are two main wine regions in CZ; Moravia East and South with Brno as the capital of Moravia. The “Wine Salon of the Czech Republic” is a competition in which only wines made from grapes from CZ are allowed to enter. It is held at the National Wine Center which is on the property of Ch. Valtice. This center is open to the public and you can pay a fee for a tasting. It’s a great way to try many different Czech wines without actually driving from vineyard to vineyard. This area is on the 49th parallel as is Alsace and Champagne. Similarly, the region has more quality whites than reds. The diurnal swings in temperature allow grapes to ripen and yet retain acidity. The days are dry and sunny while the nighttime temperatures can drop considerably. They grow many clones of the same international grapes we are familiar with you just wouldn’t recognize them by their local name: Pinot Gris (Rulandske Sede), Riesling (Ryzlink Rynsky), Blaufrankish (Frankonka) and then Cabernet Moravia which is crossed with Cabernet Franc (Lubomir Glos). It’s almost like learning a new language so we have our own version of Czech wine “Cliff Notes” to help us navigate through the wineries, vineyards and of course, the wine lists!

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Food as medicine, Rosemary

Hippocrates is said to have said Sid, “Let food be your medicine, and your medicine be your food.”. He also said “I am not a hypocrite for saying that despite this donut in my hand, and will swear to it under the hypocratic oath whatever that is.”...ok maybe not, but what does this mean anyway? LONG before drugs and copays and side effects oh my, food was our medicine, think medicinal herbs; used by some women who were thought to be witches by the idiots at the time, but everyone knew that a combination of belief and good food could effect a cure, at times anyway. So today after much attention paid to the above quote and all the information we get at the Doc’s office, we are literally killing our population with food; the wrong food. Look around you and you’ll see hefty more than skinny. Not news Dr. J. But I have to point out that the more we know, the more we either change, or stick our heads in the sand. Ok that said, what’s new on the food as medicine front Florence? We’ll start with bad food first. The wrong food is anything fried, altered, over processed, loaded with sugar, carbs, salt, and too much fat. Think too much of any of that. Think bacon. Very popular now and everyone seems to love the taste of it, but a good alternative is out there, and you do get so used to it you are happy not to look a pig in the eye and drool. There is a special documentary coming up called “The Last Pig”, about a guy who was a pig farmer who, as it was told to me, was taking his pigs to be slaughtered, and made “the mistake” of looking one in the eye, or both eyes I imagine. Whatever passed between them is between them, but that was it for him, the pig farmer that is; no more farming an animal with the intelligence of a dog, and he’s on to farming something that doesn’t look back at him. Ok, so you want to begin eating healthy. Start shopping for some things at a store that sells local organic food. The prices have come down and even though they’re a bit higher, you’re worth it. A body that has to process the pollution in food, on top of pollution in the air and water, is a body under tremendous stress; not healthy. Stop eating sugar in “UUUGE” amounts. We all love sweets, and I will only treat myself if I’ve done a workout on my bike, or hiked. I started using 85% chocolate because it’s bitter enough that I’m not craving more when I have a couple of squares. Otherwise what may happen? Well, the fat cells fill up, the

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insulin starts to resist, and the fingers and toes, or worse may have to come off eventually, not to mention, but I will anyway, the loss of eyesight. Was all that food worth your eyesight?!!! You have to remind yourself that this is the result, over time, of obesity. Eating yourself to death. Obesity causing inflammation is also linked to many cancers now. So too much of the wrong food can kill. The right stuff, organic, fresh, and a variety of colors, is medicine. Even if you’re somewhat overweight, the right stuff may protect you. Ask the little villagers in Italy (Acciaroli) who live longer than most; 300 over 100 years old and it is thought many over 110! Yes, I said 110! They eat out of their gardens. They garden and do everything themselves, they eat a lot of anchovies, and “infuse everything with rosemary”. Rosemary is an herb that is great nutritional support for those dealing with memory or mood issues, it can help those who are having inflammation which is a factor in some patients with cancer as aforementioned afore. It can also help prevent the growth of H. pylori, the organism responsible for some stomach ulcers, so it has antibacterial properties as well. It can also be helpful in supporting those in pain, is a bit of a diuretic, but be aware that SOME people are allergic so this is not for everyone. Ask your Doc. These hardy Italians not only eat rosemary and anchovies, high in Omega 3’s, and spend the end of the day hanging around socializing and drinking wine and coffee, also good for health, but because of where the village is, they do a lot of hill walking. Great! That exercise, combined with their mediterranean diet of fish, olive oil, whole grains, fresh fruits and veggies are big clues about overall health. Without the bulk of fresh veggies and good grains, a sludge forms in the intestines and the highway out the back door gets backed up. That, combined with all that sugar is feeding candida which is there because of all those an-

tibiotics we demanded when at the Doc’s, PLUS too much sugar, which can result in “leaky gut”, and your body attacks what leaks out. This is thought to be a contributing factor in autoimmune conditions like RA (rheumatoid arthritis), Crohns Disease, and many others. Start small. Like smaller portions. Healing the gut takes time. It may take steps such as remove, repair, replace, restore. As in remove as much as possible, though we all have some candida, and sometimes a parasite or 2 or 3. Repair with items that soothe and heal the gut with specifice items, and finally replace the good bacteria with prebiotics and the right probiotics, restoring the gut back to as normal as possible with other supplements. Some practitioners may move these 4 R’s of good digestion into different sequences, but the above is what makes sense to me. There are good probiotics and biotics that promote histamine, not good, and probiotics that have been found in the people who have RA, where a lot of study is focused, which is why this is so important. Any old probiotic is not the way to go when healing a diseased intestine. Diet has to be addressed or the whole thing comes back or is exacerbated. Professor Simon Capewell, of the UK Faculty of Public Health, said: “Poor diet causes a bigger burden of disease and death than smoking, alcohol and inactivity combined.” So the thing is to stop eating altogether? No. Start to educate yourself so you’ll be a happier healthier human being Bub, and you can then go places with your 100 year old plus friends, if you can keep up with them. I hope you all saw the 104 year old man who ran a little sprint...the caption said, “what’s your excuse?”. Loved it! Revamped website, but still www. GoDrJo.com. DISCLAIMER, where I exclaim in tiny writing: The products and claims made about specific products 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 and all articles by Joanne Gjelsten, Chiropractor, is for informational purposes only. You should consult with a healthcare professional before starting any diet, exercise or supplementation program, before taking any or stopping any medication, or if you have or suspect you might have a health problem.

Finkelstein Library

Art Exhibits David Saintus through Oct. 26. Original Haitian naïf and primitive style paintings. There will be two art receptions with light refreshments, on Sundays. Sept. 18 and Oct. 9, 3:15 to 4:30 PM. For more information, call the Library at 352-5700, Ext. 244. Donna Ladson (D’Artist) Nov. 6 – Dec. 24) Original paintings in acrylic and oil by Donna Ladson, internationally known as “D’Artist.” There will be two art receptions with light refreshments, on Sundays Nov. 27 and Dec. 18, each between 3:15 and 4:30 PM. For more information, call the Library at 3525700, Ext. 244. Knitting & Crocheting Circle continues in October. If you like to knit or crochet with others, then the Knitting & Crocheting Circle is for you. This month the group will meet on Tuesdays - October 4, 18, 25 from 1:00PM3:00PM. Job Search Help – free on Wednesday October 5 - 6:30PM-8:00PM. Registration required. Resume Workshop with Eileen Grimm – career counselor/consultant. Music on a Sunday Afternoon – From Italy With Love - free admission on Sunday, October 9 from 2:00PM-3:15PM. Award-Winning Tenor Salvatore Chiarelli returns to perform traditional & classical Italian/Neapolitan songs, Italian opera, Musical theater pieces, Italian/American love ballads, ethnic pieces and more. Book Discussion led by Dr. Neal Kreitzer at the Finkelstein Library on Friday, October 14 - 10:00AM-12:00PM. Book to be discussed “Parade’s End” by Ford Madox Ford. Wednesday Movie Matinees – free admission. October 26 at 1:30pm – Father’s Little Dividend (1951) Meditation on the Inner Light on Thursdays, October 27 & November 3, 12:00 PM1:00 PM. Registration begins September 26. Come learn the steps to meditation and begin to experience the inner light and a deep source of spiritual nourishment. Facilitated by Dr. Frank Pawlowski, Ed.D, long-time meditator. Ridgewood Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company presents a concert version of The Sorcerer - free admission at the Finkelstein Library Sunday, October 30 from 2:00PM3:30PM. A humorous musical opera, performed in ordinary attire with only a few props. Although there is no dialogue, all mu-

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Nyack Library

BOOK SALE Sponsored by The Friends of the Nyack Library Saturday, October 01, 10:00 am- 4:00 pm and Sunday, October 02, 12:00 pm-4:00 pm Adult Programs Please Register for ALL Adult Programs at (845) 358-3370 ext. 214 FFT Series: Artificial Intelligence What’s different about this technology and do you trust it? Thursday, October 06, 7:00. Technological progress is moving ahead at an exponential rate especially in AI and it is expected to create a greater than human non-biological intelligence within 50 to 100 years or less. So, what’s coming down the pike in the next few years and how will it impact us? What types of labor displacement are anticipated and how do we cope with the changes it will bring? Courtney Benson is a technology industry veteran with over 25 years’ experience. Currently she spends most of her time at an AI company talking about AI, mobile, data and business transformation. REGISTER MAH JONGG Series - THE CHINESE GAME OF SKILL & LUCK (Register/Space Limited) Fridays, October 07, 14, 21, 28 10:30 am12:00 pm Come join us for 4 weeks of Mah Jongg lessons. Have Fun! Learn the Basics! Keep Your Brain Nimble! Brush up on your Mah Jongg skills while making new friends! Learn how to assemble tiles into specific patterns. Formulate your hand by picking and discarding tiles. Beginners and amateurs improve their Mah Jongg skills: learning the basic rules, including passing tiles, indispensable strategies, and invaluable betting tactics. Master a social, competitive game that requires practice, strategy--and a little bit of luck! Limited to 12/Registration is for all 4 sessions. 2-Day Defensive Driving Course - Insurance and Point Reduction-Session 1 & 2 Tuesdays, October 11 & 18, 5:45 pm – 8:45 pm Drivers who complete ‘ESC’ 6-hour Defensive Driving course save 10% on their liability, personal injury protection and collision insurance for THREE YEARS and reduce

FOUR 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 Contact Ian Prastien (201)522-5892. A $23.00 fee is required at the time of registration. Exploring Aging as a Time of Growth Thursday, October 13, 2:00 pm. The session will include an interactive discussion on the following questions: Who am I? and What do I think? As well as a short review of elderhood as developed in several societies including ours and ways to continue growing as an elder. Attendees will receive a free booklist for further reading and review. Presented by Anne Wennhold, facilitator of Transitions in Aging discussion groups for seniors and Choosing Conscious Aging seminars. Register/ Space limited Creating Compost: The Gardener’s Gold Saturday, October 15, 2:00 pm. This class introduces easy backyard composting using kitchen scraps and other materials found in and around the home. Compost creates a rich, nutritious additive to the soil; its addition benefits all plants and vegetables. Composting helps to save money and to keep the garden and the environment green. Presented by Kit Meenan, Master Gardener with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rockland. This program is possible through a collaboration between the Rockland County Solid Waste Management Authority and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rockland County. Ramapough-Lunaape Traditions - Native American Traditions (This family program is open to all ages.) Sunday, October 16, 1:00 pm The Powell Family shares traditions of the local Native American Ramapough-Lunaape Nation, including history, music, dancing and singing. “The Last Romance” Play Produced by M&M Productions Sunday, October 23, 2:00-4:00 (Free Admission). A heart-warming drama/comedy about the transformative power of love. A crush can make anyone feel young again—even a widower named Ralph.

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On an ordinary day in a routine life, Ralph decides to take a different path on his daily walk—one that leads him to an unexpected second chance at love. Relying on a renewed boyish charm, Ralph attempts to woo the elegant, but distant, Carol. Defying Carol’s reticence—and his sister’s jealousy—Ralph embarks on the trip of a lifetime, and regains a happiness that seemed all but lost. Directed by Maureen Howard with Carol Eagen, Dick Smith, Ann Signorelli and Janet Tinari. Register/ Space Limited The Plight of the Elephant Monday, October 24, 7:00-8:30. Join us for a presentation on the plight of the elephant, as a life form, in the world today. We will begin with the biology and ecology of elephants; how they live, eat, breed, and have evolved into their present state of being. Discover what sensitive, intelligent and vibrant beings elephants are and if left alone, how they live out their lives. The different species of elephants that inhabit our world will be discussed as well. Find out how human interaction has affected the wild population in the world, and what you can do to help. Richard and Jackie Chiger have visited the Boon Lott’s Elephant Sanctuary in Thailand. Jackie has taken some wonderful photographs which she has blown up, matted and framed, to sell at the talks - all proceeds are sent to the Boon Lott’s Sanctuary to help the elephants. Winter Container Gardens Tuesday, October 25, 7:00-8:30. This lively and informative presentation highlights valuable tips and easy techniques for growing ornamentals and miniature evergreens throughout the fall and winter. It will also demonstrate different methods of decorating the containers with branches, berries, and twigs for the holiday season. Through the use of live, winter-hardy plants and shrubs that have interesting texture and form, the winter container will provide long-lasting color through the cold, snowy months. Presented by Vivienne Dieckmann, Master Gardener Travelling through Bhutan, the Thunder Dragon Kingdom Wednesday, October 26, 7:00-9:00. In April 2015, Carol Weiss took a birdwatching tour to the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan, renowned as one of Earth’s last unspoiled spots. Majestic scenery, unique architecture, gracious people, and wonderful birds

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highlighted this adventure in a country where tourism is an important industry but traveling is a challenge. Carol began birding with the Rockland Audubon Society in 1980 and has led field trips for that group for more than 30 years. She has also taken birding trips to almost 30 countries. While at home in Nyack, she is often found at the Nyack Library, where she both works in and volunteers for the Local History Room. Dessert Magic: Butterscotch Pudding a la Matt Hudson of the Hudson House Monday, October 31, 7:00-8:00. Matt Hudson, Owner/Baker Hudson House Restaurant Main St. Nyack. ‘’Butterscotch Pudding’’- How to make Butterscotch & the evolution of how Matt began baking and how he ended up in the restaurant business. Must Register/Space limited to 15. Exhibits Janice Baragwanath - Water Colors Central Staircase & Blue Galleriesk. Ongoing Programs Individualized Computer Training - Available to Nyack and Valley Cottage patrons only. Wednesdays, beginning October 05, 10:00 am-12:00 pm Coming in November: Generations Lunchtime Game Break (adults age 18 and up) Fridays, November 04, 11, 18, 25 12:00 pm2:00 pm. Bring your lunch and find a card or gaming group to join or create. Nyack Library will provide tables in the Community Meeting Room for groups wishing to play Bridge, Canasta, or Mahjjong - you bring your own card decks and game pieces. The Library will also provide Chess and Checkers boards and pieces. Register to hold a table. Childrens’ Programs (Register for ALL Children’s Programs at ext. 228) Yummy Snacks (for kids in Grades 3-5) Monday, October 03, 1:00 pm, (Schools Closed for Rosh Hashanah) Learn how to make some tasty, healthful snacks easy enough to make at home! GIANT Twister Wednesday, October 12 at 2:00 pm (for kids in Grades K-4) (no school) Play this classic game on a giant Twister board in our Community Meeting Room with 15 other kids. In the Spooky, Spooky Fores - (for kids in Grades K-3) Tuesday, October 25 at 4:30 pm

What creatures will you meet in the forest under a full moon? Take a virtual walk with us to find out! Make a night-time scene on your own. Teen’s Programs (Register for ALL Teen Programs at ext. 236) Arduino Halloween Costume Enhancer Wednesday, October 19, 5:00 pm-7:00 pm Tired of the same old Halloween costumes? Ready to haul in the treats while trick or treating? Learn how to make your costume awesome using some simple electronics, lights, and an Arduino controller. Let Dr. Dunc show you how. Teen Yoga MindfulnessWednesday, October 26, 5:00 pm This comprehensive discipline of yoga provides two essentials for teens: emotional nourishment and physical fitness – while creating calm and balanced minds and building strong and flexible bodies. Teen Kickboxing Thursday, October 27, 6:00 pm. This class teaches basic Kickboxing skills, which includes: punch, kick, and elbow strikes, partner drills, and pad work in addition to core strengthening exercises.

Orangeburg Library

Please register for all events 845-3592244 ext. 10. Orangeburg Library, 20 S. Greenbush Rd., Orangeburg. Opera on a Sunday Afternoon: Soprano Anna Veleva will perform from a selection of romantic classical songs and Arias. October 2 — Sunday, 2 to 3 PM Jewelry Making with Julie: Browse natural stones,crystal beads and found treasures to make your own one-of-akind necklace with Julie Litz. $5 fee. October 5 — Wednesday, 7 to 8 PM Wading through Watercolors: Learn the basic techniques of watercolors with local artist Jayne Conte’s help. Even the most novice painter will create true works of art. Supplies not included. October 6, 13, 20, 27 —Thursdays, 10:30 to 12:30 PM HEALTH & WELLNESS Chair and Standing Yoga with Debra Broadman: Learn to quiet your mind and strengthen your body. October 17, 24, 31 November 14, 21, 28 —Mondays, 1 to 2 PM Author Talk: Historical mystery writer Eleanor Kuhns will talk about her new-

est thriller: “The Devil’s Cold Dish,” her fifth in a series of murder mystery novels. Ms. Kuhns, a lifelong librarian, is the recipient of America’s First Crime Novel Award. October 23 — Sunday, 2 to 3 PM. Mediumship Event and Book Signing: You’re bound to have a fascinating evening as RoseMarie Rubinetti Cappiello demonstrates her medium skills followed by a discussion of her book, “Speaking from the Spirit.” October 17— Monday, 6:30 to 8:00 PM Afternoon Book Discussion Café With Laura Wolven Refreshments will be served. October 19, Wednesday, 2 to 3 PM “The Night Circus” By Erin Morgenstern Defensive Driving Class: Arthur Aldrich will present the 6-hour NY Defensive Driving Course. $30 fee is collected by the American Safety Institute. October 14 — Friday, 10 to 4 PM Using Social Media to Land Your Next Job: Career Consultant Gregg Knowles will show you how to use Linkedin and other media to find a job. October 15 — Saturday, 10 to 12 PM Gregg will be available for one-on-one consulting sessions. Contact the library for details. Special Family Safety Event TRACKS: Together Railroads and Communities Keeping Safe: In partnership with the MTA Police Department, the Office of System Safety offers a family program all about railway safety, including grade crossing, trespassing, and rider safety. October 10 — Monday, 11:00 to 11:45 AM

Palisades Free Library

Adult Programs 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. The Artist’s Way Monthly Meetup – Wednesday, October 5, 7:00 pm. 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. We’ll start each meeting with a check-in, where members will have the opportunity to share

their experiences with morning pages, artist dates, etc. and continue the discussion with topics and tasks covered in The Artist’s Way. Bring your artwork, writing, music, etc. to share with the group (not required, but strongly encouraged). Newcomers welcome! RSVP on the Library’s Meetup page: meetup.com/palisadesfreelibrary/ Bridge Basics: Learn to Play Bridge – Thursdays at 11:00 am, October 6 – November 10 (six sessions). Players who have little to no experience are invited to learn more about the basics of bridge with Marlene Case, Silver Life Master and bridge group leader at the Rockland Bridge Center in Pearl River. Each class will include a lesson followed by supervised play. Fees due at the first session: $10 for all six sessions. Space is limited. Little Known Films: Troubled Water – Saturday, October 15, 5:00 pm. A special after-hours showing, with light appetizers, of the film to be featured in October’s Little Known Films column of 10964: The Palisades Newsletter. Joining us to introduce the film will be film director (“Charlie Hoboken”, “Undertow”), Palisades resident, and columnist Tom Mazziotti. Cookbook Club – Thursday, October 20, 7:00 pm. Do you love browsing through cookbooks and trying new recipes? Do you enjoy sampling and sharing new dishes? Then the new Palisades Free Library Cookbook Club is for you! Please stop by the Reference Desk to sign up and pick out a recipe from: Vegan, Vegetarian, Omnivore: Dinner for Everyone at the Table by Anna Thomas. Children’s Programs Pre-School Storytime - Tuesdays at 10:00 am & Tuesdays at 10:45 am. Join us for stories and a simple craft. Ages 4-5. Alpha Computer Science Club - Tuesday, October 4, 7:00 pm. Once a month, 4th-6th graders will meet and further develop their computer skills. Limited to South Orangetown students. What Ever Happens to Pumpkin Jack? Thursday, October 6, 4:30 pm. This S.T.E.A.M.oriented program introduces children to sound vermiculture practices and the Red Wigglers who can help Pumpkin Jack continue on his healthy life cycle. Kindergarten – 4th Grade. The Ghosts of Chinese Halloween - Thursday, October 20, 4:30 pm. Did you think that Americans were the only people who celebrate Halloween? Think again. China has a Ghost City that is nearly 2,000 years old. Come hear about “The Man Who Tricked a Ghost”. See whether you can pass the test to get into the Tianzi Palace or whether you can trick the ghost. Grades 1-3.

Halloween Happening - Tuesday, October 25, 4:30 pm. Wear your costume and enjoy some not so scary stories and Halloween crafts. Ages 2.5-5. Halloween Haunting - Wednesday, October 26, 4:30 pm. Scary stories, creepy crafts and Halloween bingo. Ages 5 and up.

Piermont Library

Artist’s Reception for Retro Savage: Photography by Sally Savage. Sunday, Oct. 2, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Rockland photographer Sally Savage, who lived in Piermont for fifty-five years and photographed its events, personalities, historic buildings and transformations since the 1970s, is showing a retrospective of her work during the month of October as a kind of farewell and thank you to her beloved long time adult home. This exhibit will be on display for the month of October. Toddler Story Time - Mondays, Oct. 3, 17, 24 & 31, 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, Oct. 6, 13, 20 & 27, from 4:004:45pm. Call 845-359-4595 to register. Book Club for Grades 3 – 5 - Thursday, Oct. 6, 6:45 – 7:45 p.m. October’s book selection is: Magic Tree House: Crazy Day with Cobras by Mary Pope Osborne. Please call 845-3594595 to register. You may pick up a book at the front desk one month before the meeting. First Friday Film Series - Friday, October 7, 7:30 p.m. Visit piermontlibrary.org for details. Book Buddies for Grades K-2 - Thursday, Oct. 13, 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. Family Movie Night featuring: Finding Nemo [G] 100 min. Friday, Oct. 14, 6:30 p.m. Cuba: An Arts and Culture Photo Journey – Through an “Ordinary” Tourist’s Eye. Sunday, Oct. 16, 2:00 p.m. In this Piermont Friends & Neighbors talk, Bruce Tucker, Sara Tucker, James Kimak and Angela Langston will share their photos and perspectives of this country, which had opened to US tourism groups just a year prior to their journey. Bring your questions. Open discussion encouraged. Monthly Music Together with Catherine Moon Rubin. Tuesday, Oct. 18, 11:45 a.m. Music education for parents and young children. Cookbook Club - Tuesday, Oct. 18, 6:30 p.m. Come to the library, browse the featured cookbook at the front desk, and sign up for the recipe you’d like to make. Book Discussion Group - Wednesday, Oct. 19, 7:00 p.m. A lively book discussion group

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meets the third Wednesday of every month in the library’s conference room. New members are always welcome. Check our website for monthly book selections. Family BINGO - Friday, Oct. 21 at 7:00 p.m. Call 845-359-4595 to register. Children’s Halloween Party for ages 4 and up Monday, Oct. 31, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Make masks, play games, eat treats.

Rivertown Film

RIVERTOWN FILM AT NYACK CENTER Broadway at Depew, Nyack. All films presented digitally. Information: 845.353.2568 or www. rivertownfilm.org. Tickets at the door, in advance from 800.838.3006 or online at www. rivertownfilm.org Unless otherwise noted: $12 general admission. $9 for students, seniors and general Rivertown Film members. $8 for student and senior Rivertown Film members. Call for group tickets Saturday, October 1 – 8:00 PM at Nyack Center. ON MEDITATION - Directed by Rebecca Dreyfus. 2015, USA, 65 minutes. Meet the Filmmakers: Director Rebecca Dreyfus. A look at the deeply personal practice of meditation through an exploration of extraordinary people and their practices, including director David Lynch, actor Giancarlo Esposito, hip hop producer Russell Simmons, Congressman Tim Ryan, writer Peter Matthiessen and others. A series of portraits conveys first-hand the experiences of those who have developed meaningful practices, and how meditation continues to change them in deep or subtle ways. A calming antidote to this season of frenzied political campaigning. Friday, October 28 – 8:00 PM at Nyack High School Auditorium. Presented by ArtsRock, Rivertown Film Society and Arts Angels. FRANKENSTEIN (with live 15-piece orchestra). Directed by James Whale. With Boris Karloff. 1931, USA, 70 minutes. Mary Shelley’s story about a scientist obsessed with creating life in his laboratory was brought to film in 1931 and, a true classic, it has never ceased to fascinate audiences. But Frankenstein was made without any underscoring. Now contemporary classical composer and conductor Michael Shapiro has written music to accompany the entire film. See it on the big screen while hearing the 15 members of the The Chappaqua Orchestra conducted by the composer himself. Purchase tickets in advance: $20 adults / $10 students. $15 members of Arts Angels and Rivertown Film Society. Sponsored by Wright Bros. Real Estate, ColumbiaDoctors of the Hudson Valley, and Rockland County Tourism “No matter what one may say about the melo-

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dramatic ideas here, there is no denying that it is far and away the most effective thing of its kind.” “A stirring grand-guignol type of picture, one that aroused so much excitement at the Mayfair yesterday that many in the audience laughed to cover their true feelings.” – Mordaunt Hall, The New York Times (1931) “Looks like a Dracula plus, touching a new peak in horror plays and handled in production with supreme craftsmanship.” “The figure of the monster is a triumph of effect. It has the face and head of exactly the right distortions to convey a sense of the diabolical, but not enough to destroy the essential touch of monstrous human evil.” – Alfred Rushford Greason, Variety (1931)

Valley Cottage Library

In Our Gallery October 1-30: Natural Inspirations - Photography by Jennifer Herman. Reception: Sunday, Oct. 2 from 1-3pm Wednesday Matinee Movies at 2pm: Oct. 5 - My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 Oct. 19 – A Little Chaos Sunday Concerts at 1:30pm. Please Register for All Concerts! Oct. 16: Masterwork Conversations - Russia: A Composers’ Revolution. Classical pianists Matthew Harrison and Vlada Yaneva create an open conversation encouraging audience members to develop their own personal relationship to the music they hear. Join us for an enlivening performance! Oct. 30: Steven Fuller Quartet – Fuller, a rising R&B, Jazz, Calypso and occasional Gospel singer, is like an uncut diamond. Though compared to Lucien and Hartman, his sound is refreshingly unique, uncomplicated and engaging. Fall Gardening Inspiration with Master Gardeners of Cornell Cooperative Extension. Saturdays at 10am Please register for each class separately! Oct. 1: Creating Compost: The Gardener’s Gold Easy backyard composting using kitchen scraps and other materials. Create a rich, nutritious additive to the soil which benefits all plants and vegetables. Presenter: Mary Lukens. Oct. 8: Flowering Bulbs from Spring to Fall Having bulbs in your garden does not just mean daffodils. Grow a wide variety of annual and perennial bulbs that bring a succession of bloom from spring through the fall. Presenter: Donna DeSousa. Oct. 22 - Ornamental Grasses. Introducing the characteristics and landscape uses of various ornamental grasses. Facts on purchasing, planting and maintaining grasses best for your yard. Presenter: Stephen Beck.

Valley Cottage Writes - Wed., Oct. 5 at 7pm. Join our librarian, Sean, for an informal monthly discussion about writing, featuring writing prompts and exercises to beat the block. Wednesdays at 7pm. Inner Spirit Art - Fridays from 10:30am-12pm. A series of workshops in art experimentation with Christine Penksa. Give yourself time to play and not worry about the end result. Oct. 7 - Create a Collage: Using beautiful tissue papers. Oct. 14 - Design your own Fabric: Use Jacquard Silk Colors & acrylic paint. Oct. 21 - Create a Painting: In the style of artist Gerhardt Richter with a squeegee and acrylic paint. Cost: $5 per class for basic supplies. Please register for each class separately. Armchair Walking Tours - Tues., Oct. 11 at 2pm. Serving recreational boaters for 107 years: a history presented by Curtis Koster. Also presented at Nyack Library on 10/13 at 7pm. Keep Calm & Color On - Tues., Oct. 11 at 7pm. Coloring for grown-ups! Join us for a fun activity that reduces stress, boosts creativity and improves brain function. Come with friends or come alone and meet new people! We’ll provide coloring pages and pencils but feel free to bring your own. Refreshments served. American Wines - Wed., Oct. 13 at 7pm. Janet Wheeler, certified wine expert, explores the American wine industry. Sample wines from across the country and gain an appreciation for regional taste differences. Discover wine from California to the Finger Lakes. Cost: $5 – must be paid by 10/6 to hold your spot. Please register. Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease Mon., Oct. 17 from 7-8pm. The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease. Topics covered will be warning signs, differences in dementias, how to get a proper diagnosis, stages of the disease, treatment options, research and services to help. Please register. Memory Lane with DJ Jeff Sherer - Tues., Oct. 18 from 6:30-8:30pm. Bringing back great memories of the music you loved with the video performance of popular music greats from the past decades of the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s! DJ Jeff will entertain you with music and videos of greats like The Lettermen, The Drifters, Ruby and The Romantics, Sam Cooke, Nat King Cole, Carol King, Four Seasons, Paul Anka and more. Dancing in the aisles is encouraged! Please register. TALK ABOUT BOOKS! Get Graphic! Tues., Oct. 4 at 7pm. What It Is by Lynda Barry. Part autobiographical comic, part inspirational

sketchbook, all distinctly Lynda Barry. Scholar-led Book Discussion - Thurs., Oct. 6 at 7pm – TransAtlantic by Colum McCann. Discussion led by Prof.John Speight. Daytime Book Discussions - Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 2pm. The Lightkeepers by Abby Geni The Book and Pub Club - 21 to 30-somethings only! Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 7pm - Meet at Spice of India – Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier Georgia O’Keefe - Thursday, Oct. 20 at 1pm Art historian Irene Wisoff will speak about one of her favorite subjects, the American artist Georgia O’Keefe. Ms. Wisoff explains why there’s more to the artist than flowers - discussing New York, color and her relationship with Alfred Stieglitz. Please register. Open Senior Sessions - Fridays, Oct. 21 from 1:30-3pm. Join other seniors for fun activities, informational talks, demonstrations and more. ShopRite of West Nyack’s Registered Dietitian, Jaclyn Padovano, RD, CDN, will demonstrate a healthy breakfast recipe. Please register. Self Defense for Women - Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 7pm. Learn hands-on techniques in order to physically prepare yourself for unexpected situations and learn common sense actions to avoid them. Raymond Portante is a 6th degree black belt in Taekwondo and owner of East Coast Martial Arts. Please register. Wear loose fitting clothing. Mah Jongg Open Session - Mondays at 2pm. Mah-jongg lovers, come join your fellow mahjong enthusiasts for a fun afternoon of mah-jongg play. No instruction is provided. Open to beginners and experts. No registration is required, just bring your own game equipment. All are welcome to attend.

West Nyack Free Library

Legends and Lore of Sleepy Hollow and the Hudson Valley - Wednesday, October 5 at 7PM. Join us for spooky local tales with storyteller Jonathan Kruk. Current Drug Trends - October 19 at 7 PM. Get informed about marijuana, vaping, tobacco and opiates by the Rockland Council on Alcoholism and other Drug Dependence and Mid-Hudson Prevention Resource Center. Delicious Dips- Saturday, October 22 at 11 AM. Make crowd pleasing dips with caterer Debbie DiBernardo. Art Tour of Impressionism and Paris Wednesday, October 26 at 7PM. Discover how artists captured the energy and pleasures of the city during the last half of the 19th century with art historian Dr. Michael Norris. Teen Halloween - Saturday, October 29 at

11:30 AM. Trick or Treats? Join us for games, movie, trivia and of course treats! Babies on the Go - Ages 3 to 14 monthTuesdays, October 18, 25, and November 1, 15, 22 and 29 at 11 AM. Rhymes, songs and games with Ms. Susan. Music, Mommy and Me with Jeffrey Friedberg - Wednesdays, October 5, 19, 26, and November 2 and 9 at 10 AM. Ages 15 months to 3 1/2 years old. Boats are A Sailing - Ages 4 and up- Monday, October 10 at 10AM or 1:30PM. Columbus Day Origami. Double the Fun - Ages 3 and up- Saturday, October 22 at 11AM. Come in your Halloween costume for spooky stories, songs and a craft.(There is a concurrent program for adults in the library at that time) Trick or Treat @ the Library - Sunday, October 30 and Monday, October 31. Wear your Halloween costume and pick a treat! Registration begins 2 weeks before a program. Register online for programs: westnyacklib.libcal.com or call us at 845-3586081. .

Other Events

GARNER Arts Center is pleased to announce an Open Call for. Photographers for the prominent image to market its Annual Arts Festival (May 20th - 21st, 2017). GARNER is located within the Garnerville Arts & Industrial Center, aka “GARNER Historic District of New York’’, which is comprised of twenty-eight 19th century buildings and a Creekside sculpture trail. GARNER welcomes photography which embodies the history and culture of this historic site. Artists may submit up to five (5) digital images for consideration by GARNER Arts Center’s Artistic Committee. Photography must be a recognized symbol from the Garnerville Arts & Industrial Center. The selected work will be prominently featured in Arts Festival Marketing Materials, and on the cover of the event guide which has an anticipated reach of 2,000 - 4,000 people. There is no submission fee. Artists must contact GARNER Arts Center to arrange a time to take photographs throughout the Garnerville Arts & Industrial Center grounds, and must sign and ‘’Authorization to Photograph” form upon arrival. Started in 2001, GARNER Arts Center’s Annual Arts Festival draws 2,000-4,000 visitors from throughout the Tri-State Area. Guests are encouraged to wander through artist open studios and site-specific exhibitions/installations throughout 14 acres of 19th Century warehouses and alleyways. Guests can participate in

kid’s art, workshops, demonstrations & a craft bazaar while enjoying live music, food and drinks. Important Dates & Deadlines: November 20th - Open Call for Artists Ends December 16th - Selected Photograph Announced To Arrange an Appointment to Photograph: Please contact Melissa (Gallery Assistant) or Christine (Program Director) at 845-947-7108 or by email at info@gamerartscenter.org. How to Submit: Submissions will be accepted via email at info@gamerartscenter.org. Please include “Photography Submission” in the email subject line. Please submit titles for each photograph submitted, and please include artists name and mailing address in the body of the email. GARNER Arts Center is supported by the County of Rockland, the Town of Haverstraw Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory , Columbia University|Earth Institute invites you to join us at...Open House, Saturday, October 8, 2016. 10am to 4pm. Palisades, New York, ldeo. columbia.edu/openhouse The Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Enjoy • Explore • Learn. Whether you’re an aspiring young scientist or a long-time science enthusiast, you’re sure to enjoy Lamont-Doherty’s Open House. Tour a lab, participate in handson earth science demonstrations, and learn from world-renowned researchers about their latest discoveries. Saturday, October 8th, 10 am to 4 pm. The Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory is located at 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY. Parking is north of LDEO at the HNA Palisades Conference Center (formerly IBM) at 334 Route 9W. Shuttle buses will be provided all day. The Open House is free. A $5 contribution is suggested to offset the cost of opening the campus to the public but not necessary for admission. For more information please go to our website, LDEO.columbia.edu/openhouse, email events@LDEO.columbia.edu, or call the events line at 845-365-8998. The seniors at Thorpe Village on Route 340 in Sparkill hafve scheduled their annual Craft Fair for the benefit of the South Orangetown Ambulance Corps and the Sparkill Fire Department. This is their 24th year. The fair will be held on Sunday, October 2, from 11 am until 3 pm. The fair is a way of publicly expressing the gratitutde of the residents at Thorpe Village for these two services in their lives. All the proceeds will be divided between the two groups. Featured will be home baked goods, spefiall raffle prisew, bric a brac items handccrafted items and lots more! All are welcome.

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September 15 through October 2 colorful oil paintings by Adele Grodstein will be featured in a solo exhibit at the Piermont Fine Arts Gallery. Gallery hours are Thursdays from 1-6pm, Fridays from 1-9pm, Saturdays from 1-9pm and Sundays from 1-6pm. Piermont Fine Arts Gallery is located at 218 Ash Street, Piermont, NY 10968. For directions and further information visit: www.piermontfinearts.com or call 845398-1907. MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival returns! Saturday, October 1 7:30pm at the Palisades Community Center located at 675 Oak Tree Road in Palisades, NY. Ten short films from eight countries at this 19th annual Global film festival. Many films from previous years have become Oscar nominees and winners. Advance Sale $20 available at BrownPaperTickets.com. At the Door $25. For further information, e-mail PCC@palisadesny.com This House Matters a documentary film by Tina Traster. Sunday, October 16 at 4:00pm at the Palisades Community Center located at 675 Oak Tree Road in Palisades, NY. The film focuses on the successes and failures of preserving historic homes in the Hudson Valley. A panel discussion about historic preservation in Orangetown will follow. For further information, e-mail PCC@palisadesny.com The Historical Society of the Nyacks Exhibit “Van Houten’s Landing”. The Historical Society of the Nyacks 2016 exhibit called “Van Houten’s Landing” focuses on the community that grew up around the dock and boatyard started by John Van Houten in Upper Nyack in 1798. This neighborhood includes homes and stores built between 1825 and 1885. The exhibit will feature historic documents such as John Van Houten’s 1791 commission as an officer in the militia, signed by George Clinton, Van Houten’s 1830 contract to build a steamboat, and an early certificate of service in the Empire Hook and Ladder Company, whose 1887 firehouse is within the historic district. Also shown will be photographs printed from glass plate negatives shot by early photographers Frank Brush and Harvey Gilchrest, D.D.S., both of whom lived in and photographed the neighborhood, and by Morris Rosenberg, noted yacht photographer. Other photographs show yachts and military boats built at the boatyard under its various owners and the evolution of the early homes with their later creative additions. Biographical information is included on the ship owners, shipyard owners, ship captains, marine carpenters and others who were the first residents of the neighborhood. Upper Nyack Village Historian, Winston Perry, who is also curator of the exhibit, notes “The

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neighborhood is a continuously evolving thing. A few new homes have been built and people have been very ingenious in adding to older homes in ways that maintain their historic character. It all adds to the excitement and pleasure of living in this unique and river-centered neighborhood.” The Historical Society announces that it is returning to being open on SATURDAYS from 1:00 to 4:00 and will no longer be open on Sundays. The exhibit opens on September 3 and will run through November, 2016. The Historical Society of the Nyacks presents The John Scott Armchair Walking Tours September 20 and 22, 2016. “Nyack in the War to End All Wars!” A look back at Nyack, 100 years go, as America entered the war in Europe. Our area was growing with Hotels, movie and vaudeville Houses and trains and steamboats were arriving every day. On April 6, 1917 changes came to the area as we prepared for war. Men left for battle, some 440 of them along with many who left to serve in auxiliary units. Some never returned. “Nyackers” did their part and left a lasting effect on out lives today! Valley Cottage Library Sept. 20 at 2pm Nyack Library Sept. 22 at 7pm Presented by James F. Leiner, “Remember the Days?” Columnist of the Nyack Villager Apple Festival and Breakfast, Saturday October 8th from 9am -12pm at The Tappan Reformed Church – Manse Barn located at 32 Old Tappan Rd, Tappan, NY 10983. Pancake breakfast will be served. Check out our Fruit Boutique for great gifts and Baked Goods for purchase. Adults $10 / Seniors $5/ Children under 10 FREE. Bingo fans can now play FUN Bingo on one Thursday a month at Beth Am Temple in Pearl River. Upcoming dates are Oct. 6, Nov. 3 and Dec. 1. FUN Bingo joins the temple’s ongoing Sunday and Tuesday night Bingo sessions. All Bingo games are open to the public. Six games and a 50/50 Raffle will be played during FUN Bingo. Packages priced at $25 and $35 include all six games plus admission. Doors open at 5 pm and games begin at 7:30 pm. Ongoing Bingo on Sunday and Tuesday nights features 10 games. A full admission game board package costs $42. The package includes all game boards to be played that evening plus specials and the $1,000 jackpot. All game boards are paper with electronic verification. Additional boards for the 50/50, Progressive Bonanza games, jackpot and specials can be purchased separately. Progressive Bingo starts at 48 numbers with a $1,000 payout.

On Sundays, doors open at 5 pm and games begin at 7 pm. Upcoming Sunday dates are: Sept. 18, Oct. 9 and Nov. 6 and 20. On Tuesdays, doors open at 5:30 pm and games begin at 7:30 pm. Upcoming Tuesday dates are: Sept. 20 and 27. Due to the Jewish High Holy Days in October, the games will be switched from Tuesdays to the following Thursdays: Oct. 6 (FUN Bingo), 13, 20 and 27. Free coffee and tea are available at all Bingo sessions. Players can bring their own food but no pork products or shellfish are permitted. On Tuesdays, light meals, snacks and beverages are sold. For more information, call 845-5179549. Bingo is played in the temple’s fully air-conditioned and heated ground-level social hall. Cushioned seating is provided, the room is well lit and has its own sound system. The building is handicapped accessible and the large parking lot is brightly lit. Beth Am Temple is a reform temple, which embraces tradition and draws its congregation from Rockland County and northern Bergen County, NJ. It is located at 60 East Madison Ave in Pearl River, NY. Learn more at www. bethamtemple.org or call 845-735-5858.

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. Bolzano Family Restaurant - 75 N. Route 9W, Congers. 845-268-9671. Bon Giovanni - 61 E. Main Street, Ramsey, NJ. 201-825-1111. Bourbon Street of Nyack – 132 Main Street, Nyack.. 727-4954. Broadway Bistro - 3 South Broadway, Nyack. 845-353-8361. 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. 845709-6733. 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. La Terrazza Restaurant - 291 S. Main St., New City. 845-638-0757. 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. 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 - 845-352-7808. 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. 358-3583. 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. 201-497-8777. 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) 623-6000 Town & Country Caterers - 845-2689291.

Cafes/Delis/Bakeries

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

Music

West Gate Lounge at the West Gate Inn Nyack, 26 Route 59, Nyack. 845-3588100. Every Saturday is Salsa Night. DJ and Live Music. Cover Charge. www. westgatelounge.com

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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 Palisades - 640 Oak Tree Road, Palisades. 620-0606. 359-7870. Promenade at Chestnut Ridge - 168 Red Schoolhouse Road, Spring Valley. 845-6200606. FountainView - 2000 Fountainview Drive, Monsey. 845-253-1800, 1-800-488-6500. Promenade Senior Living at Blue Hill - 582 Veterans Memorial Dr., Pearl River. 735-6846.

Attorneys

Beauty

122 Park Salon - 122 Park Av, New City. 4992080 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

Valerie J. Crown - 151 N. Main Street, New City. vcrownlaw@aol.com. 845-708-5900. DeMoya & Associates - 163 South Main Street, New City.845-639-4600. wwwdemoyalaw.com. Gary Lipton, Esq - 55 Old Turnpike Road, Suite 304, Nanuet. 624-0100.

Bicycles

Automobiles & Motorbikes

Camps /Day Camps

202 Collision - 16 Wayne Avenue, Suffern, N.Y. 845-368-0040. Castrol Premium Lube - 31 Rte 59, Nyack. 845-348-7095. Clarkstown International Collision - 95 Route 304, Nanuet. 845 627 3100. FZ Perfection Auto Body & Collision - 191 N. Route 9W, Congers. 845-268-1790. 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. 845-358-2565

Banks

Hudson Valley Bank - 254 S. Main Street, New City/ 4 Executive Blvd, Suffern. Palisades Federal Credit Union - 300 N. Middletown Rd., Pearl River. 845-602-4242.

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

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

Circus Arts Summer Camp - Grace Church, 130 First Av, Nyack. 845-348-8740. Camp Ramaquois - 845-352-1600. Rockland Summer Rock Band Camp - 3034 New Street, Nyack. 845-709-5930.

Cards & Gifts

Hallmark Gift & Card Gallery - 234 South Main Street, New City. 845-634-3447.

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 - 845-623-3939. Thruway Exit 14. Across Route 59 from the Hilton Garden and Hampton Inns. New City Chiropractic Center - 490 Route

304, New City, 634-8877

Churches/Synagogues

First Reformed Church - 18 South Broadway, Nyack. 358-5518. St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, 895 Piermont Ave., Piermont. 359-0078 www. stjohnspiermont.org stjohnspiermont@optonline.net 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. tbsrockland.org Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Rockland County - 130 Concklin Road, Pomona. www.uurocklandny.com

Cleaning

Green Life Maids - 267-8960. Fire Water Mold - 914-365-0283. 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. 3534122. Women’s clothing and accessories. ML Gifts Accessories - 75 S. Broadway, Nyack. 845-358-1293.

Commercial Janitorial Service

TCC Janitorial Service - 9 Blue Bird Rd, Monsey, NY 10952. Tel:(845) 363-8316. Tel:(845) 538-2731. info@tccjanitorialservice.com. http://tccjanitorialservice.com. 9

Computer

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

Conference Centers

Crestview Conference Center - 440 West Nyack Road, West Nyack. 845-620-7207.

Consignment Stores

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

Construction

Alternative Building Concepts - 845-3655242. Comito Construction - 845-268-0847. Empire State Builders & Contractors, New City - 845-425-0003. Frank Fuchs Construction - 845-893-5448. Hendo Contracting - 19 Third St, New City. 845-638-0555 Interior Concepts - Sean Relihan, 845-7352245. Cell - 845-629-9729. Johnny FixIt - www.johnnyfixit.com. 845-2441776. 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 - 845942-7600.

Dance Studio

Balbach School of Dance - 69 Bridge Street, Garnerville. 845-825-1276. Coupe Theatre Studio - 845-623-2808. 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. 845-735-7770. Dr. Todd W. Auerbach - 17 Squadron Blvd., Suite 100, New City. 845-512-3054. Ira M. Bernstein, DMD, LLC - 2 Executive Blvd, Suite 307, Suffern, NY 10901. 845-6525358. Web site : www.bernsteinsmiles.com.8 Nyack Pediatric Dentistry - 265 N. Highland Avenue, Rte. 9W, Suite 101, Nyack. 845-5128434. 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.stonypoint-

dental.com TLC Dental of Rockland, 2 Crosfield Avenue, Suite 418, West Nyack. 845-358-3305. TLCSmile.com.

Doctors

Clarkstown Pediatrics - 35 Smith St., Nanuet. 845-623-1000. New City 845-352-5511. 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. 845-920-1757. Dr. Donald Edelschick - 6 Charles Street, New City. 845-354-0690. Dr. Barry Fitzgerald - 53 Burd Street, Nyack. 945-358-0559. Dr. Charles Glassman - 7C Medical Park Drive, Pomona. (845) 362-1110. Gramercy Pain Management - 350 Haverstraw Rd, Suffern - 845-368-0800. Dr. Richard Handelsman - MDVIP Personalized Healthcare - 1-866-696-3847. 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 - 845-499-2017. Nanuet Non Surgical Weight Loss Center - 221 S. Middletown Road, Nanuet. 845-6230026. 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. 689-9141. 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 - 845-942-4874; 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 onestop shopping for all your fencing needs.

Financial Advice

Debany Financial Group - 303 South Broadway, Sutie 103, Tarrytown, NY. 914366-4900, Ext. 101 Chestnut Investment Group - 4 Executive Blvd., Suite 204, Suffern. 369-0016. IM Financial - Izak Smith and Marc Smith. 845-587-0449. 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

Schweizer/Dykstra Beautiful Flowers - 165 North Middletown Road, Pearl River. 845-735-4079. Tappan Zee Florist – 176 Main Street, Nyack. 358- 2544. Van Houten Farms - 60 Sickletown Road, Pearl River.

Funeral Homes

Asssumma-Shankey Funeral Home - 34 N. Summit Street, Pearl River. 845-7354849`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

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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. 845348-1500. 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. Pearl River Hearing - 17 East Central Avenue, Pearl River. 945-735-3277.

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. Craig Caliciotti - Hypnotherapist. 11 Medical Drive, Suite 106, Pomona. 845-323-2766, Cellulite & Body Sculpting Treatment Center - 3 Main Street, Nyack. 845-353-3088. Christey Curran, massage therapist, 1 South Broadway, Suite B, Nyack. 914-772-4176. Diplomat Health & Swim Club - 1101 Overlook Circle, Piermont. 359-2401. European Wax Center - 186 N. Main St., Suite 0596, New City. 845-634-9299. Innovative Esthetics - 274 N. Middletown

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Road, Pearl River. 735-2610. JCC Rockland - 450 West Nyack Road, West Nyack. 845-362-4400. Laser Hair Associates of Rockland - 34-36 East Central Ave., Pearl River. 920-8490. Lazur LaVie - 267 Main Street, Nyack. 845623-6140. Massage Envy Spa - Rockland Plaza Shopping Center, Rte. 59, Middletown Road, Nanuet. (845) 623 3111. Nyack YMCA - 35 South Broadway. 3580245. Pilates Central - 120 Fifth Avenue, Nyack. 845-358-1166. www.pilatescentralnyack.com. Rockland Vein Center - 5 Medical Park Drive, Pomona. 845-362-5200. 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. Congers - 845268-5122. Pomona - 845 354-7921. Sundala Center for Wellness - 1 Closter Road, Palisades. 845-359-4694.

Candlewood Suites - 20 Overlook Blvd., Nanuet. (845)371-4445. Time Nyack Hotel - - 400 High Avenue, Nyack. 845-675-8700.

Home Improvement

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

Architectural Metal & Glass Inc, 5 Bridge Street, Garnerville - 845 942 8848. Fireplaces by Design, 120 Rte 59, Hillburn - 357-6062. Minh’s Painting & Contracting - 845-4297384. 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. 845-267-8961. Fireplaces By Design - 120 Route 59, Hillburn. 845-357-6062. Furniture Medic - 382 Route 59, Tall Pines Industrial Park, Airmont. 845-547-2324. JW Spaw Design Painting and Restoration - - 845-535-9249.

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.

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.

Investment Broker

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.

Kitchen and Bath

Home Inspections

EZ Kitchen & Bath - 301 W. Route 59, Nanuet. 845-501-7123. Grande Central Showroom - Fine Decorative Plumbing Fixtures & Hardware. 575 Chestnut Ridge Road, Spring Valley 845-573-0080 Designer Kitchens by Schneider - 34-F West Washington Ave., Pearl River. 845-735-4040.

Hotels

Landscapers/Trees

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

West Gate Inn Nyack - 26 Route 59, Nyack. 845-358-8100. Walking distance to Nyack’s arts, crafts, antique shops and restaurants. www.westgateinnnyack.com

Curti’s Landscaping - 845-627-2491. DeStaso Landscaping - 845-639-0301. Edge Landscaping - 845-398-3032. Majestic Lawn Care - 845-708-2988.

d - 845-627-3880. Michael L. Naclerio Landscaping - 845627-3880. Nu Age Tree & Lawn Care - 845-741-1418.

Limousine Service

Marathon Limousine - 845-359-2800, 800949-9444

Liquor/Wine/Beer Stores

Pharmacy

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

Photography

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

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.

Physical Therapy

Medical Services

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

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.

Mortgages

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

Moving Companies

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

Music Lessons

Vocal Focus - Voice lessons. 845-548-9308. www.vocalfocus.com.

Networking

Access Physical Therapy & Wellness 200 E. Eckerson, Suite 290, New City. 845-5789898. Advanced Physical Therapy - 36 College Avenue, Nanuet. (845) 627-8220.

Picture Frame Shop 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

Ken Malone Plumbing & Heating - 845 353 17 Valley Road, Spring48.. CV Plumbing, Heating & Air - 845-942-4700, 845-553-9051. Sunshine Plumbing & Heating - 845-6423845. 845-548-3054. 201-575-1903.

Psychotherapist

Hudson Valley Psychotherapy - 99 Main Street, Nyack. 845 500 8675. Steven Lee, PhD / Licensed Psychologist/ Adults, Adolescents & Children/ Psychodynamic Mediation: Couples, Families /Nyack/ 914582-6725

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

Chrysalis Psychological Services, PLLC 99 Main Street, #220, Nyack, NY 10960. 845236-5612. www.drsallynazari.com

Pet Care

Real Estate

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.

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. Peggy Connolly - Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty. 914 715 5675. Donna Cox - Better Homes & Gardens Rand Realty,, 20 South Main Street, New City. 7701204. Mona Cushnie-Walker - Keller Williams Hudson Valley. 914 282 2664. Michel Henry - 845 381 2555. Ellis Sotheby International Realty Team 845-353-4250. Ewa Front - Cell 845 274 4474. Stephanie Ferrante Hirsch - Keller Williams, 845-639-4947. Lydecker Realty - 13 North Broadway, Nyack. 358-3700. Mary Lukens - William Raveis Baer McIntosh. 914 629 8581. 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. 845-3590489. 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. 735-3020. Karen Steffanato - Keller Williams. Cell: 914263-1258. Cody VanCampen - Lydecker Realty. Cell: 845 558 5864. Madeline Wiebicke - Cell: 641-4333. 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, 358-0245. Stage Left Children’s Theater - 111 Route 303, Ste 113, Tappan, NY

Security Systems

Bob’s Security - 135 Rte 303, Bardonia. 845 623 0005.

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Bullet Security - 400 E. Rte 59, Nanuet. 6270300. 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

Danu Gallery - 39 E. Central Avenue, Pearl River. 845-735-4477. Design Air - 120 Rte 59, Hillburn. 357-3580. Hallmark Gift & Card Gallery - 234 South Main Street, New City. 845-634-3447. Sanctuary, 60 South Broadway, Nyack. 3532126.

Special Services

A. & N. Rappaport Lock & Alarm Inc. - 31 New Main Street, Haverstraw. 429-8400. 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. Jo Machinist - Architect - 212-355-3046. MedWise Insurance Advocacy - 845-2382532 Mosquito Squad - 845 215 9248. Cell # 845 405 3344. New York Fire Water Mold - 914-365-0283. nyfirewatermold.com. 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.

Special Organizations

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. 359-1770. Cell: (914) 414-8355.

Travel

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

DR Environmental - 845-637-0254. (914) 474-6118. 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. 6345729.

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.

Tax & Accounting

Abbey Ecowater Systems - 356-1700 or 800356-1770. Culligan Water - 634-5030.

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

Theaters

Antrim Playhouse - 15 Spook Rock Road,

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Veterinarians

Water Systems

Wedding Locations

Falkirk Estate and Country Club - 206 Smith Clove Road, Central Valley, NY. 845-928-8060 Paramount Country Club, New City. 845634-4626. Patriot Hills - 19 Clubhouse Lane, Stony Point. (8450 429-0555. Regency Banquet and Conference Center 425 E. Route 59, Nanuet. (845) 623-6000

Window Treatments

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

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