Record-Review October 9, 2015

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Bedford A&P in new deal

Town of Bedford

County approves funds for septic repair program

BY ANTHONY R. MANCINI As A&P continues to auction off its remaining stores as part of a bankruptcy deal, regional supermarket chain Key Food has won an auction bid for the Bedford A&P Fresh Market in the Hunting Ridge Mall off Old Post Road.

A company spokesman last Tuesday confirmed Key Food offered the highest bid for the market. A price was not disclosed. The Key Food bid

The law stems from the state DepartBY ANTHONY R. MANCINI Westchester County has finalized ment of Environmental Conservation its plans to provide up to $3.5 million regulations.

Private companies that pump septo reimburse repairs or replacements of failed septic systems for property tic systems and inspect them are regulated by the Westchester County owners in the Town of Bedford.

The idea for this agreement has ad- health department. Typically, an invanced since 2011, when the town spection occurs at the same time as a pumping. Septic decided not to companies are construct a sewer required to forsystem in Katonah ward inspection and Bedford Hills, information to which was estimatthe county. ed to cost tens of “Westchester millions of dollars.

County DepartMany properties ment of Health within downtown is the agency Katonah and Bed— TOWN SUPERVISOR CHRIS BURDICK that handles ford Hills have had making sure that septic issues for it’s taken care decades, requiring of,” said Bedford regular treatment.

Seeking county funds for address- Supervisor Chris Burdick on Wednesing local septic issues has been de- day. “The role that the town has is scribed by Bedford’s elected officials as to make sure that the inspection has a key example of their efforts to find been done and that the pump-out has alternatives for financing infrastruc- occurred once every five years, and ture improvements, without having to that’s why we have these notices that draw monies from the town’s capital are going out. We’re trying to alert people.” budget.

If a septic company determines Bedford has a law within the town with a property ordinance requiring property own- that there is an issue continued on page 5 ers to inspect and pump their septic continued on page 5 systems at least once every five years.

‘We want the fund to be accessed. We want people to take care of their septic systems.’

‘Where are people going to get their food? I’m wondering that myself.’

— CYNTHIA BRENNAN, PROPRIETOR, TABLE LOCAL MARKET

is subject to a bankruptcy judge approval as part of A&P’s overall plan to wind down its operations.

The Bedford Village food store was originally slated for purchase by ACME Markets as part of A&P’s initial bankruptcy plan to shed stores.

However, ACME withdrew its offer for the Bedford Village location when A&P did not accept its offer. ACME has followed through with the purchases of approximately 40 other A&P properties in the Hudson Valley.

The pending ownership change of the Bedford Village A&P is the latest in a series of recent developments affecting local retail food outlets. For on page 19 example, Table continued Local Market closed its Bedford Hills store last week, and continued on page 16

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OCTOBER 9, 2015

Harm reduction key in substance abuse treatment

By ROSS FISHMAN, Ph.D.

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arm reduction as a concept has been around for centuries.

In its broadest sense, it applies to almost all of human behavior. We all practice harm reduction everyday. Whenever you do something to prevent yourself or another person from getting hurt or to minimize the hurt, you are practicing harm reduction.

Just a few areas to consider are health annual physicals, vaccines, S lotions , children (bumper guards, helmets, training wheels) and automobiles (seat belts, air bags). If you have ever tried to lose weight, eat healthier or cut down on your smoking, you have practiced harm reduction. If you haven’t dropped all the pounds you wanted, started eating more fruits and vegetables or eliminated smoking completely, you can take satisfaction that your effort was an improvement, an important concept too often overlooked.

When it comes to substance use disorders, however, harm reduction and its counterpart, improvement, have been difficult concepts to accept. One the one hand, many in the business of recovery promote the notion of “progress, not perfection,” while on the other hand they demand of substance abusers nothing less than total and immediate abstinence.

Although we easily rationalize the backsliding in ourselves and others when it comes to weight loss, smoking or exercise, as a society, we are incredibly intolerant of slips and relapses among people struggling with their substance use issues.

Our current consideration for harm reduction as appropriate to the field of chemical misuse is not new. The concerns about the excesses of drinking hit a peak in the 1830s when physical injuries, spouse abuse, family neglect and chronic unemployment were rampant. While one group called for total abstinence, another group called for temperance or a reduction of alcohol consumption to reasonable levels.

If treatment programs are to be “successful,” however one might define the term, they need to have patients to treat. eople needing treatment are reluctant to seek treatment for many reasons.

They rationalize that they do not have a problem; they tell themselves that their current quandary is temporary; they believe they can handle their problem by themselves; they are not ready to stop using; they believe that they will be judged and labeled; and/or they are ashamed because of the stigma attached Continued on page 14

Apps

FOR FITNESS

How technology is changing the shape of our health

By EVE MARX

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e are living in the golden age of technological applications. For almost any subject you can think of, there’s probably an app, which is a self-contained program or piece of software that is very special and focused, used primarily on smartphones. Apps are downloaded from the App Store on your smartphone. Each app has an individual icon that is loaded after purchase. To access an app, all you have to do is touch on its icon. There are dozens of apps out now, most of them free, in fact, that will give you health and nutrition and exercise information and even empathy and encouragement. All things you want from

a private nutrition coach or personal trainer.

Jessica Dietz, office manager at NY Health & Wellness, a medical weight loss and health center in Harrison, said, “Technology is useful and convenient.”

She said that Dr. Timothy Morley, a bioidentical hormone expert and the center’s medical director, is currently in project development for his own app that he can offer to his clients to aid and support them through their weight loss.

“It will be journal based, so clients can record their food intake and eating patterns,” Dietz said.

Dietz said she thought apps could be extremely useful and gratifying for users who at the same time under the care of a doctor: “I think there’s a good balance.”

For the curious, even a brief Google search turns up dozens of potentially

• ap y itness is a tracking app with an easy to use interface and super accurate tracking se this app to set challenges for yourself and with friends; you can track your gear and the app even tells you when it’s time to purchase a new pair of running shoes — it’s that accurate. Free on iOS and Android.

Cecilia De Matteao, MS, CNC, CHC at Enhanced Health Coaching, Inc., in Scarsdale, specializing in nutrition education, weight management and health, has reservations about the use of apps.

“The reality is that individuals are constantly on their smartphone devices,” she said, noting that using an app to improve your health just adds to more data processing and minutiae to the day.

“And that’s less incentivizing for many users. Clients have expressed that the process is tedious and frustrating, espe-

cially for the average working professional.”

Matteao said she only advises using a nutrition or fitness app as a second or tertiary option. If that. “If a client has to spend 15 to 20 minutes logging in data in an app, I would prefer they spend that 15 minutes going for a walk or preparing meal,” she said. “We are already on technology overload, so let’s try to remove the handheld gadgets.”

One thing Matteao does like about apps is that they often remind users to drink water. “There is a ‘daily water’ app that sends you reminders on a schedule to drink eight cups of water a day,” Matteao said. “Drinking adequate amounts of water is a major struggle for many, and the importance of hydration is poorly understood.”

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Breast cancer awareness, options

BRAIN SCANS:

By ANTHONY R. MANCINI

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From understanding to treatments

By JENNIFER LEAVITT

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ot so very long ago, mind reading rested squarely in the domain of mysticism, while Alzheimer’s Disease could only be identified postmortem. The past 15 years, though, have seen a surge in neuroimaging advances. Our understanding of what goes on in the human brain has grown by leaps and bounds as sophisticated methods like f I functional magnetic resonance imagin) have taken the field from static snapshots to 3D imagery and even into the realm of real-time videos of neurological activity.

Most of us are familiar with structural imaging, which identifies brain injury, tumors or other physical abnormalities. In functional imaging radiologists explore what the human brain looks like when we’re in love, on drugs, trying to solve a difficult math problem, experiencing depression, anxiety, mania or a wide variety of other states. It is now actually possible to witness information being processed by specific parts of the brain. Activity in an area of the brain leads to faster metabolism and great-

useful health apps. A few especially noted for their usefulness include: • itStar ersonal rainer, which is recommended for those just starting out on their fitness journey to fitness fanatics. Created by former NFL star Tony Gonzalez, it’s free on iOS. • untastic Six ack bs slow motion videos of virtual trainers teaches you how to do a specific exercise correctly the first time around. This will help you avoid injuries, which often occur because you’re doing a movement wrong.

This app is also free on iOS and Android.

• ump p is a social platform oriented app that lets you share your workouts and your results (even pictures!) with other fitness enthusiasts. The charm of this app is that you get that whole team spirit thing and support group growing.

It’s free on iOS and Android.

er blood flow. The areas involved then light up on the scan.

Scientists and physicians are using these technologies in a number of ways.

Cognitive scientists, for instance, are watching the changes that take place in children’s brains as they learn math. One study involved 27 children and 20 adults, along with 609 scans for each of them, taken as learning was underway. The researchers determined that mature neural patterns in the speech and language-related Broca area were predictive of higher verbal test scores in children. For math, better scores were associated with welldeveloped transmissions in the intraparietal sulcus region, known for its role in processing numbers. Scientists are learning to identify where

ealth care professionals in Westchester hospitals are touting recent advances in breast cancer treatment, allowing patients numerous choices in the type of medicine they receive and the amount of surgery they are comfortable with.

“I think it’s important for women to feel empowered and educated about their options, said r anjana haterji, a doctor of osteopathic medicine and breast surgeon with The Breast Institute of Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco. “It’s very scary when you’re diagnosed with breast cancer, but it’s really important to understand what your options are and feel like you’re in control over those options.”

Dr. Chaterji said that around 20 to 30 years ago, if a doctor discovered a malignant lump or abnormality within a breast, a patient going in for surgery would not know how much of her breast would be removed. The patient could potentially be left with disfiguring scars.

“If they had a lump they would go into surgery and then they would not know if they were going to wake up with a breast or not,” she said. “They would be offered no reconstruction. We definitely evolved into treating it a much more humane manner, giving patients a lot of options.”

Treating breast cancer begins at the preventative level, with annual screening recommended once a woman turns 40, unless there is a case of family history where it is recommended that a woman seek screening 10 years before the earliest case of breast cancer in her family.

Identity See page the processes falter in children with learning disabilities, so that targeted treatments can be developed.

One example of valuable input that has come from neuroimagery is from the year 2000, when researchers at Yale’s Child Study Center discovered through f I that those with autism are unable to process faces in the facial recognition center of the human brain. They use the area of the brain that specializes in object recognition instead, which may explain why autistic children have trouble with facial recognition, do not think it’s important and often have trouble making eye contact.

Scientists can now develop therapies that target the involved portions of the brain.

The Amen Clinics, where neuro-

Women are encouraged to seek screening every year indefinitely as long as they remain in good health.

Dr. Stefanie Zalasin, who performs women’s imaging for Northern Westchester Hospital, said that screening begins with a mammogram searching for potentially abnormal masses within the breast — masses can be quite small — to determine if there is cause for concern.

Dr. Zalasin said that during a mammogram oncologists look for suspicious masses, such as those that might radiate out throughout the breast, deposits of calcium that look irregular or any other abnormalities. She said that women with dense breast tissue receive higher scrutiny during screening. If any suspicious masses are found, screening leads to ul-

trasound imaging, which can further determine if a mass is cancerous or benign.

“Our next step really is an ultrasound and an ultrasound is wonderful because it can tell you if the mass is just a cyst or not,” Dr. Zalasin said. “It doesn’t increase your risk of developing cancer. Women make cysts, particularly premenopausal women or postmenopausal women who are uncertain medications.”

Dr. Zalasin said that if any mass of concern is found, a patient can undergo further I screening “ nce the results come back as a problem cancer or high risk, that’s when they typically see a surgeon,” she said. “At that point, the surgeon would determine if they need to do

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NANCY DEXTER PHOTO

Seniors go first in Sister Kathleen Fitzgerald marks plan update effort Sister Kathleen Fitzgerald visits with children in the pre-Kindergarten class at St. Patrick’s. She will be celebrated will a special noon Mass at St. Patrick’s Church on Sunday, Oct. 25.

half century at St. Patrick’s

BY NANCY DEXTER Sister Kathleen Fitzgerald is known to many as the “Mayor of Bedford.” As anyone who has met her knows, she is a larger-than-life personality. St. Patrick’s parish will soon celebrate several important milestones in her life, including her 80th birthday, coming up Nov. 17, her 50th year at St. Patrick’s and her 60th year since becoming a nun. A celebration of all these milestones will take place Sunday, Oct. 25, starting with a noon Mass at St. Patrick’s Church, led by Monsignor Thompson, followed by a reception at the school.

Fifty years ago, Sister Kathleen began teaching first-graders at St. Patrick’s. She did that for 25 years, and then was asked to teach middle school. Hanging in the school’s front hallway is a photo of her taken on her 25th teaching anniversary, radiating her strong and benevolent spirit.

Sister Kathleen now teaches religion to sixth-, seventh- and eighthgraders. She prepares the students for confirmation. She also teaches

computer classes to all grade levels. In past years, she has also taught English and reading to middle school children. When she told a priest friend that she was teaching computer classes, he remarked, “I hope you are humble.” In truth,

‘When she walks into the room, children are enthralled.’

— FOURTH GRADE TEACHER DEBRA SCIPIONI, REFERRING TO SISTER KATHLEEN FITZGERALD

Sister Kathleen relies on the children to teach her about computers.

When one child said, “Microsoft has three ways of doing things,” her answer was, “Just teach me one way.” The computer room has a very effective air conditioning unit, thanks to Sister Kathleen’s influence with generous parents. In addition, one parent who heads a

corporation donates used computers whenever they need replacing.

Sister Kathleen’s enthusiasm for teaching is palpable. She loves being around children every day.

“You can’t teach unless you love kids,” she said. Walking through the school, she is greeted enthusiastically, with the children calling out to her, “Hi Sister” or using her pet name, “Grandma.” The preK room is her particular favorite.

“They are like putty,” she said, “they want to please.” All 32 kids were resting on their mats when she walked in , but they perked up when Sister Kathleen appeared in the doorway.

Sister Kathleen, who currently, she makes her home at the JFK High School campus in Somers. continues to wear a nun’s habit, and fondly recalls the time when several others at St. Patrick’s did the same. “The other sisters have moved away and dwindled,” she said. She knows every square inch of the St. Patrick’s School building continued on page 21

BY ANTHONY R. MANCINI The Town of Bedford took its first steps in drafting a new townwide comprehensive plan by hosting a senior luncheon Oct. 7 at the Bedford Hills Community House, where a roomful of senior residents gave their input on what the new plan should focus on.

Formulating a comprehensive plan is not a requirement of municipalities in New York. The current plan outlines land use, open space, environment, residential development, business development, community facilities and services, transportation, community appearance and historic preservation.

Bedford formulated its first comprehensive plan in 1960 through the planning board. For the current plan, the town formed a 16-member committee, which included current

town supervisor Chris Burdick and former supervisor and town council candidate Lee Roberts. The committee began work on the current plan in 1999. Before the current plan was enacted, the last comprehensive plan was completed in 1988.

Town officials began talking about reviewing the current plan and updating it due to its age.

Tiffany Zezula, deputy director of the Pace Land Use Law Center in White Plains, was brought on board to act as the moderator for comments said during the luncheon.

“In the world of land use, comprehensive planning is one of the most exciting moments for a town because what that document does is it shows the policies of the town, of where the town wants to grow, where it wants to preserve, what’s good about the town right now and continued on page 18

Concerns raised by seniors ranged from complex to simple, such as a suggestion of a bus service that connects the three hamlets.

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Harvey School ceremonies kick off centennial year

BY CHELSEA FINGER In 1948, when John G. Davis was 11 years old, he left a somewhat troubled home life for the picturesque countryside of the Harvey School, which was then located in Hawthorne.

“If you ask me for a brief statement for why Harvey meant so much to me, it was a period of great personal enjoyment coupled with an outstanding education,” Mr. Davis wrote in a recent letter to Harvey Headmaster Barry Fenstermacher.

At home, Mr. Davis and his brothers were told that children were made to be seen and not heard, but at Harvey, his voice was encouraged and listened to. “It was a welcoming environment which stimulated rather than discouraged free expression and interaction,” Mr. Davis wrote.

He was the son of Dwight F. Davis, who designed the international tournament format and commissioned the trophy for what is now

called the Davis Cup. John G. Davis was also involved in tennis throughout his life, working for the Ameri-

“[The Harvey School] was a welcoming environment which stimulated rather than discouraged free expression and interaction.”

— ALUMNUS JOHN G. DAVIS

ca’s Cup Program and at the museum at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island.

Now 65 years after leaving Harvey, the tennis legacy of the Davis family will live on. On Sept. 25, marking the launch of Harvey’s Centennial

DAVID NEWMAN PHOTO

Harvey’s football captains Joe O’Connell, Mike DePass, Tom Smith, Javen Stepp-Davis and John Sullivan of Pound Ridge head to midfield for the singing of the national anthem at the start of the Centennial Homecoming game.

Weekend Celebration, Headmaster Barry Fenstermacher led the ribboncutting and dedication of six new tennis courts on Harvey’s upper campus, named the John G. Davis Tennis Center.

The centennial celebration continued Saturday, Sept. 26, as nearly 300 alumni, from as far back as the 1940s gathered for “Harvey’s Centennial Kickoff Celebration.”

The day started off with the third annual 5K Fun Run around Harvey’s campus. Rohan Cassells, senior captain of the varsity cross-country team finished first, and sixth-grader Mitchell Yurko, member of the middle school cross-country team, came in just seconds behind the leader.

Throughout the day, five Harvey teams faced off in competition.

Harvey’s football team won its season opener in a continued 28-12 victory over on page 19 the Forman Lions. The girls’ and boys’ varsity soccer teams and the continued on page 18

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Community Calendar Friday, Oct. 9

Bedford

“WATCH IT @ THE LIBRARY” — 10:30 a.m., movie, “Birdman,” bring lunch to eat following film; Pound Ridge Library, 271 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge; 7645085.

“FUN WITH MUSIC” — 11 a.m., music and movement for babies, toddlers and preschoolers; Pound Ridge Library, 271 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge; 764-5085.

Mahopac resident charged with drunk driving On Wednesday, Sept. 30, after 9:20 p.m., Frances H. Donohue, 51, of Mahopac, was charged with driving while intoxicated, failure to keep to the right, and for driving without headlights after being observed at Depot Plaza in Bedford Hills and followed to Cherry Street. Bail was set at $100, with a court date of Wednesday, Oct. 7.

Saturday, Oct. 10 TRACKING HIKE — 8:30 a.m., look for animal tracks, suggested donation $5; Muscoot Farm, 51 Route 100, Somers; 864-7282.

FARM MARKET — 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., make pumpkin craft at 10 a.m. to noon walk-in family program; John Jay Homestead State Historic Site, 400 Jay St., Katonah; 232-5651.

ART SHOW — noon to 4 p.m., artwork by Hudson River Potters; Muscoot Farm, 51 Route 100, Somers; 864-7282.

SATURDAY SPECIALS — 1 p.m., Animal Embassy; Pound Ridge Library, 271 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge; 764-5085.

STORYTELLING FESTIVAL — 7 p.m., “Bards and Beverages,” $40 admission, includes glass of wine, refreshments; Pound Ridge Library, 271 Westchester Avenue, Pound Ridge; 764-5085.

Sunday, Oct. 11 FARMERS MARKET — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Muscoot Farm, 51 Route 100, Somers; 864-7282.

FARMERS AND BAKERS MARKET — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., offerings of smoked fish and meats, vegetables, duck/chicken/goose eggs, jams, pies, scones, pasta, breads, Italian specialties, cookies, soaps and more; on front terrace of Antiques & Tools of Business & Kitchen, 65 Westchester Ave., Scotts Corners, Pound Ridge; 7640015.

PUMPKIN PICKING — noon to 3 p.m., hayrides, pumpkins for sale, cash/check only; Muscoot Farm, 51 Route 100, Somers; 8647282.

ART SHOW — noon to 4 p.m., artwork by Hudson River Potters; Muscoot Farm, 51 Route 100, Somers; 864-7282.

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Pro Arte Singers and Charis Chamber Voices will perform works by Faure, Mendelssohn, Saint-Saens, and others Saturday, Oct. 24, at 7:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan, 178 Oenoke Ridge Road.

Call (203) 442-4225 or visit proartesingers.org.

TEEN TECH SUNDAY — 1 p.m., “3D Modeling with 123D Catch”; Pound Ridge Library, 271 Westchester Avenue, Pound Ridge; 764-5085.

CHESS FEST — 1 to 2 p.m., all ages/skill levels; Pound Ridge Library, 271 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge; 764-5085.

STORYTELLING FESTIVAL — 1 to 4 p.m., “Stories for Families,” activities and refreshments; Pound Ridge Library, 271 Westchester Avenue, Pound Ridge; 764-5085.

Monday, Oct. 12 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY — 9 to 11 a.m. (Mondays through October), sponsored by Bedford Audubon; Leon Levy Native Garden, Bylane Farm, Katonah; 2321999.

PUMPKIN PICKING — noon to 3 p.m., hayrides, pumpkins for sale, cash/check only; Muscoot Farm, 51 Route 100, Somers; 864-7282.

Tuesday, Oct. 13 FARM VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Westchester Land Trust’s Sugar Hill Farm, 403 Harris Road, Bedford Hills; 234-6992, ext. 15, kate@ westchesterlandtrust.org.

GREAT DECISIONS — 10:15 a.m. to noon, “Syria’s Refugee Crisis”; Katonah Village Library, 26 Bedford Road, Katonah; 232-3508.

“LAPTIME FOR PIPSQUEAKS” — 10:30 a.m., story time for babies

6 to 18 months and parent/caregiver; Bedford Hills Free Library, 26 Main St., Bedford Hills; 666-6472.

“CREATIVE TABLE SCAPES FOR HOME AND SHOWS” — 10:30 a.m., Pound Ridge Garden Club, speaker Trish Manfredi; Pound Ridge Library, 271 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge; 7645085.

BREATH, MOVEMENT AND MEDITATION — noon to 1 p.m., presented by KVIS “Katonah Inspired”; Katonah Village Library, 26 Bedford Road, Katonah; 2323508.

“STORIES, SONGS AND SURPRISES” — 2 to 2:30 p.m., story time for children 2 to 5 years old; Bedford Free Library, 32 Village Green, Bedford; 234-3570.

“READ MORE THREES & FOURS” — 4:30 p.m., story time for 3 and 4 year olds; Bedford Hills Free Library, 26 Main St., Bedford Hills; 666-6472.

Wednesday, Oct. 14 PARENTS’ TIME — 10:15 a.m.; Pound Ridge Library, 271 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge; 7645085.

“LITTLE FOLKS & FRIENDS” — 10:30 a.m., story time for children 18 months to 3 years old; Bedford Hills Free Library, 26 Main St., Bedford Hills; 666-6472.

MOMS AND TOTS STORY HOUR — 11 a.m., for 2 year olds; Pound Ridge Library, 271 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge; 764-

Bedford man rolls car over, charged with DWI On Friday, Oct. 2, after 12:16 a.m., Claude L. Brown, 42, of Bedford, was arrested for drunk driving when police found his blue Ford pickup crashed on its driver’s side with its nose along a rock wall off Bedford Center Road in Bedford Hills near Broad Brook Road.

He was charged with driving while intoxicated, refusing a prescreen breath test and improper lane use. His bail was set at $200 and he is due in court Wednesday, Oct. 14.

Bedford man charged with felony DWI On Friday, Oct. 2, after 12:13 p.m., William G. Todd, 63, of Bedford, was arrested for felony drunk driving after a witness spotted his vehicle on Old Post Road near South Bedford Road. Police pulled him over on Clark Road and he was charged with felony driving while intoxicated for having more than one drunk driving conviction within 10 years, and thirddegree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. His bail was set at $4,000 and he is due in court Wednesday, Oct. 7.

Monday, Sept. 28 9:45 a.m. — Report of the theft of a cutoff saw from an unlocked storage container located in a gated construction site off Twin Lakes Road in Bedford. The site is not visible from the road.

2:25 p.m. — A resident reported an unauthorized credit card purchase at a Macy’s and a pizzeria in Brooklyn.

6:16 p.m. — After leaving a vehicle parked in a lot off Bedford Road in Katonah, the driver noticed new dam-

age to the vehicle. No other cars were parked in the lot at the time.

10:23 p.m. — Report of a noise complaint in an apartment building off Rome Avenue in Bedford Hills.

Police interviewed a tenant watching television, who acknowledged it was loud and agreed to turn it down.

Tuesday, Sept. 29 3:54 a.m. — Report of someone ringing a doorbell at a residence on Deep Woods Road in Bedford. Police found a man who said he was driving on Old Post Road south of Pea Pond Road when he swerved off the road to avoid a vehicle that entered his lane.

He said he was trying to find assistance, and that he might have passed out as a result of the accident. He was transferred to Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco.

6:31 a.m. — Report of a suspicious man walking back and forth in front of a residence off Harris Road in Bedford Hills. Police found him and he said he was waiting for a taxi, which eventually arrived.

9:35 a.m. — Report of a suspicious white Volkswagen driving on Meeting House Road in Bedford Hills. It was not found.

12:42 p.m. — Report of a dog barking outside all day at a residence off Nottingham Road in Bedford Hills.

The dog appeared to be inside the residence and no one was home.

3:10 p.m. — Report of an unknown person attempting to make a bank transaction, but was denied after not having the account holder’s security number.

4:27 p.m. — Report of a loose small, red dog on Valley Road in Katonah. It was not found.

5:29 p.m. — Report of a motor vehicle accident in a parking lot off South Bedford Road in Bedford.

5:36 p.m. — A vehicle driving on Seminary Road in Bedford near Old Post Road struck a stone wall in an attempt to avoid hitting another car stuck in traffic. No injuries were reported.

Wednesday, Sept. 30 8:07 p.m. — A vehicle turning left on Harris Road in Bedford Hills near Babbitt Road was struck by an oncoming vehicle. Two people were transported to Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco with minor injuries 1:45 p.m. — Report of aggravated online harassment involving the Harvey School in Katonah. It is under in-

vestigation.

4:42 p.m. — Report of two suspicious people sitting on a guard rail on Adams Street in Bedford Hills. They were not found.

5:19 p.m. — A driver opened their door into oncoming traffic and it was struck on Main Street in Bedford Hills.

No injuries were reported.

6:32 p.m. — Report of a burglary on a residence off Cedar Road East in Katonah that occurred between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. A safe, cash, jewelry and documents are reported missing. It is under investigation.

7:42 p.m. — A resident of Lake Marie Lane in Bedford Hills reported two unauthorized credit card transactions made in Brooklyn. The credit card company was notified, the accounts were closed and the resident did not lose money.

10:36 p.m. — Report of a suspicious vehicle on Greenwich Road in Bedford. It was not found.

Thursday, Oct. 1 1:13 p.m. — Report of a verbal dispute at a gas station off Bedford Road in Bedford Hills stemming from a parking problem. Police separated the parties.

1:54 p.m. — Two cars collided at the entrance of a shopping center off Green Lane in Bedford Hills causing minor damage. No injuries were reported.

2:21 p.m. — Complaint of door-todoor salesmen on Katonah Avenue selling makeup. They were released with a warning.

2:53 p.m. — Report of two suspicious people with a dog in Bedford Hills Memorial Park. They were traveling from Oklahoma to Boston, Massachusetts, and stopped in the park to re-secure the load in their pickup.

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CORRECTION An article on Bedford Hills that ran in the Oct. 2 issue (“Table Local Market is closing its doors”) stated incorrectly that the Town of Bedford had extended its lease with the MTA for the Bedford Hills train through the end of the year. The lease terminated Sept. 30; however, the MTA has not yet acted on the town’s lease renewal request.

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Local candidates to meet voters at League forum Voters will have an opportunity to meet local and county candidates at a League of Women Voters forum Thursday, Oct. 15.

The League of Women Voters of Bedford-Lewisboro-North Salem will lead the program in the Little Theater at Fox Lane Middle School located at 632 South Bedford Route (Route 172) in Bedford. The forum begins at 7 p.m.

All of the candidates running for the offices of Bedford Town Supervisor and Bedford Town Council have agreed to participate. The candidates running for the Westchester

County Board of Legislators in District 2, Francis Corcoran and Karen Schleimer, will also participate.

“This is a forum for residents of many towns, not just Bedford,” said Susan Auslander, President of LWVBLNS. “We encourage voters from all of District 2 to come hear what the County Legislator candidates have to say.”

During the forum, the county candidates will speak first. District 2 includes the towns of Bedford, Lewisboro and North Salem, as well as Pound Ridge, Mount Kisco, and part of Somers.

“Our format will be a bit different this year,” added Ms. Auslander.

“During the Q&A segments, questions will come from the moderator and will be a mix of League questions and questions submitted by two local news outlets, The RecordReview and Daily Voice. We think this will add a different energy to the event and believe voters will find it very informative.”

The forum is free and open to the public. It will be broadcast live on BCSD-TV and rebroadcast several times before Election Day. The League of Women Voters is

a nonpartisan political organization that encourages participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. The League of Women Voters does not support or oppose candidates or political parties.

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l continued from page 2 person in a vehicle that spoke to the caller, asking him if there had been burglaries in the area. They were not found.

6:56 p.m. — Report of a past verbal domestic dispute in a residence off Adams Street in Bedford Hills. A state domestic abuse repot was filed.

7:34 p.m. — Report of fraudulent credit card transactions that occurred in Oceanside, New York. The money was reimbursed by the credit card company Friday, Oct. 2 10:16 a.m. — Report of a gas odor on Katonah Avenue. Katonah Fire Department was unable to find any gas readings.

6:50 p.m. — A car struck a rock wall off McLain Street after it lost control on wet pavement. No injuries were reported. The driver was ticketed for unlicensed driving.

Saturday, Oct. 3 9:16 a.m. — Two cars collided on Babbitt Road in Bedford Hills. No injuries were reported.

9:30 a.m. — Report of a chimney fire in a residence off Cherry Street in Katonah. It was an oil burner malfunction and no fire was found. Katonah Fire Department responded.

11:37 a.m. — Report of a suspicious white sedan driving up and down South Road in Katonah. It was not found.

11:59 a.m. — Report of a sighting of a suspicious person standing near a vehicle counting money after hearing an argument outside a residence off Bedford Road in Bedford Hills. After the caller looked outside again, the vehicle was gone.

4:09 p.m. — Report of an unattended running vehicle parked in the park and ride at the corner of Interstate 684 and Route 172. The owner, who lives in New Jersey, said they accidentally left the vehicle running.

4:11 p.m. — A dog bit someone at Spring Hill Kennels off Bedford Road in Katonah, resulting in two puncture wounds to the right forearm. The person refused medical attention.

6:43 p.m. — Report of a vehicle driving erratically on Bedford Road in Bedford Hills. It was not found.

heard near Cedar Road in Katonah.

Police were unable to locate the source of the noise.

8:41 p.m. — Report of a suspicious vehicle in the Bedford Village Memorial Park off Greenwich Road. Police found youths playing basketball.

They were told the park was closed and they left.

10:41 p.m. — An officer found a suspicious vehicle parked in a town lot off Adams Street in Bedford Hills.

The occupant said he was waiting to meet his girlfriend across the street.

The girlfriend arrived and he was advised not to loiter in a town parking lot.

6:46 p.m. — A vehicle backed out of a parking space on Katonah Avenue and was struck by an oncoming car.

No injuries were reported.

11:59 p.m. — Report of an argument between two people at a gas station off Bedford Road in Bedford Hills. A state domestic abuse report was filed.

Tuesday, Sept. 29 7:54 a.m. — During a commercial vehicle check on Westchester Avenue, Fransico Guammantari-Leon, 41, from Mount Vernon, was arrested for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. He was released on $80 bail and is due in Pound Ridge court Oct. 26.

8:30 a.m. — Jorge M. Tenesaca, 46, from Ossining, was arrested during a commercial vehicle check on Westchester Avenue for aggravated unlicensed driver in the third-degree. He was released on $100 bail and is due in Pound Ridge court Oct. 26.

10:50 a.m. — During a commercial vehicle stop on Westchester Avenue, Ivan Briceno, 31, from Port Chester, was arrested for aggravated unli-

Sunday, Oct. 4 2:09 a.m. — Report of a suspicious older model Toyota parked outside a residence off East Lake Drive in Katonah. It was not found.

12:26 p.m. — Report of Jehovah’s Witnesses going door-to-door on Clinton Road in Bedford. They were not found.

7:25 p.m. — Report of gun shots

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censed operation of a motor vehicle in the third-degree. He was released on $70 bail and is due in court Oct. 26.

3:22 p.m. — A Waring Road resident reported a suspicious vehicle in the area. Police responded to the vicinity. The driver of the car stated he was waiting to pick up a neighbor’s housekeeper.

Wednesday, Sept. 30 9:00 a.m. — A Westchester Avenue resident reported a house fire. Pound Ridge volunteer Fire Department responded.

Friday, Oct. 2 7:01 p.m. — A Stone Hill Road resident reported burning wires. New York State Electric and Gas was notified and responded.

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In New York, agencies that provide home health aides must be licensed and insured. They provide training for their employees and must conduct criminal background checks.

Informal sources for home health aides such as newspaper advertisements or acquaintances are subject to no such requirements or protections, the DA’s office warns.

According to the DA, thefts by dishonest home health aides often begin with cash or jewelry in the

home. In extreme cases, dishonest aides have emptied victims’ bank accounts by using ATM cards or by forging checks.

An elderly victim may not be aware of the thefts and, even when victims become aware, they may be too fearful or embarrassed to let anyone know.

The DA’s office offered these tips to help prevent older Westchester residents from becoming victims of these crimes: Hire a home health aide through a reputable licensed agency.

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Saturday, Oct. 3 11:46 a.m. — A South Bedford Road resident reported his dog was attacked by two dogs. The dogs were from Stamford, Connecticut. A report of the incident was sent to the Pound Ridge Dog Control Officer.

12:32 p.m. — A two-car accident on Salem Road resulted in no injuries, and no tow was necessary.

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Sunday, Oct. 4 9:19 a.m. — A suspicious person in a black car was reported in the Town Park parking lot. An officer was sent to the area. The person was just resting.

DA warns caregiver can be a ‘thief in disguise’ The office of Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore has issued a warning to consumers to be extremely careful when hiring inhome health aides. Some, officials say, may turn out to be thieves.

“Financial elder abuse is on the rise, and tragically, the elderly are often taken advantage of by the very people hired to care for them,” Ms. DiFiore said. “We’re talking about in-home health care aids. While most are dedicated to helping their clients, some are using these jobs to help themselves to cash, jewelry, and anything else they can steal.”

Home health care aides are often hired to take care of general house cleaning, shopping, meal preparation and assistance with personal hygiene. These services are intend-

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Keep a photographic inventory of rare, valuable, or sentimental items in a separate location. In the event these are stolen, the photos will be useful in seeking to recover the items.

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LOOSE CHANGE

Planning a fall foliage road trip? Don’t forget that E-Z Pass is now available in the Town Clerk’s office, Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Bring $25 with you to the Clerk’s office, at 321 Bedford Road, Bedford Hills, and you can start to use your new E-Z Pass tag right away.

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BY NANCY DEXTER he leaves they are a-changing, and it’s turning chilly too fast. We had a great preview of fall while visiting Colorado last week. According to locals in Avon (just west of Vail), we visited about five days before the peak of the fall color. Don’t ask me how the timing could be that precise. The aspen trees were bright yellow, mingling with deep green evergreens throughout the hills. The fall color is still something to be anticipated around here, but we dread the first frost.

Many signs have appeared around town advertising the Reach for the Rainbow Run, taking place Sunday, Oct. 18, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Fox Lane High School. Registration begins at 9 a.m., with the run starting at 10 a.m. If you’re wondering what this is all about, it is a 5K run, complete with a rainbow of vibrant color, to enhance the mission of Fox Lane High School’s Family Reach Club. Family Reach provides financial support to families who have loved ones undergoing cancer treatment. For more information, visit familyreach.org.

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perfect pre-Halloween activity is taking place in Bedford, called “The Secrets of the Stones.” Co-sponsored by the Bedford Historical Society, Friends of Bedford Burying Grounds, Bedford Free Library, Bedford Community Theater, Chowder & Marching Club and the Town of Bedford, families are encouraged to come out to Historical Hall Friday, Oct. 23, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Children will hear historical tales about the Bedford burying grounds, complete with cider and donuts. Tickets are $10 per adult, $5 per child; $25 per family. RSVP early, since space is limited. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit bedfordhistoricalsociety.org. As part of the event, a Jack-o’-Lantern Carving Contest will also take place Oct. 23.

All entries will be displayed along the wall in front of the Old Burying Ground in Bedford. Decorated pumpkins must be dropped off Thursday, Oct. 22, between 2 and 6 p.m., or Friday, Oct. 23, between 10 a.m. and noon. There are two prize categories — one for ages 14 and up; another for ages 13 and under.

Prizes will be awarded for each age group (first, second, third and honorable mention). The maximum size pumpkin is two-feet wide, high and deep, minus paint or other decorations. Winning pumpkins will be displayed at the library and the Bedford Historical Society until Tuesday, Oct. 27.

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ony Newman has organized yet another fabulous Bedford Chamber Concert Series to be held in St. Matthew’s Church Fellowship Hall.

The first concert in the series features Francisco Fullana, playing Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto in D major on a 1697 “Rainville” Stradivarius (on loan from the Stradivari Society), accompanied by Andrea Schultz and Lilit Gampel (violins), Danielle Farina (viola), Alexis Gerlach (cello), Stephen Sas (bass), and Tony Newman (piano). Tickets are $35, but the entire six-part series is only $185, a bargain for Lincoln Center-quality entertainment. Future concerts occur Nov. 4, Dec. 9 (the Brandenburg Concertos!), March 16, April 20 and May 11. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 522-5150, or visitbedfordchamberconcerts.org. Student tickets, purchased at the door, are $10 each.

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ne of two annual fundraising events for Hope’s Door is coming up Friday, Oct. 16. The 2015 Annual Fall Luncheon for Hope’s Door will be held at Mount Kisco Country Club, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The featured speaker is Dyllan McGee, the Emmy Award-winning founder and executive producer of MAKERS, who will focus her talk on economic empowerment for women. For more information, visit HopesDoorNY. org/events/2015-annual-fall-luncheon.

A fabulous local singing group, Charis Chamber Voices, led by Maestro Arthur Sjogren, will present their fall concert in conjunction with the Pro Arte Singers, Sunday, Oct. 24, at the First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan, Connecticut, starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person; $20 for seniors and students. For more information and tickets, call 931-6575, or visit charisvocals. com.

Meetings Town Offices Closed

Town Board

Monday, Oct. 12, Columbus Day.

Tuesday, Oct. 20, 7:15 p.m., budget; 7:45 p.m., expected executive session only for planning board and Blue Mountain Housing appointments; 8 p.m., property maintenance and dog licensing; 8:45 p.m., regular meeting; 321 Bedford Road, Bedford Hills; 6666530; bedfordny.gov.

Bedford Central School District Tuesday, Oct. 13, 6 p.m., expected executive session only for board of education development, Fox Lane central office conference room, Route 172, Bedford; bcsdny.org.

Planning Board Tuesday, Oct. 13, 8 p.m., 425 Cherry St., Bedford Hills; 666-4434; bedfordny.gov.

Blue Mountain Housing Development Corp.

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 9 a.m., 425 Cherry St., Bedford Hills; 666-6530; bedfordny. gov.

Bedford Central School District Wednesday, Oct. 14, 8 p.m., Fox Lane Middle School Little Theater, Route 172, Bedford; bcsdny.org.

Recreation and Parks Advisory Board Wednesday, Oct. 14, 8 p.m., 425 Cherry St., Bedford Hills; 666-7004; bedfordny. gov.

Katonah-Lewisboro School District Thursday, Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m., John Jay High School library, 60 North Salem Road, Cross River; klschooldistrict.org.

Please confirm dates and times for meetings, as schedules sometimes change after press time.

Bedford Village Fire District Tuesday, Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m., Bedford Fire Department, 34 Village Green, Bedford; 232-3133; bedfordfire.com.

Katonah Fire District Tuesday, Oct. 20, 8 p.m., Katonah Fire Department, 65 Bedford Road, Katonah; 232-4570; katonahfd.org.

Historic Building Preservation Commission Wednesday, Oct. 21, 7 p.m., 425 Cherry St., Bedford Hills; 864-3746; bedfordny. gov.

Planning Board Tuesday, Oct. 27, 8 p.m., 425 Cherry St., Bedford Hills; 666-4434; bedfordny.gov.

Bedford Central School District Wednesday, Oct. 28, 8 p.m., Fox Lane Middle School Little Theater, Route 172, Bedford; bcsdny.org.

Katonah-Lewisboro School District Thursday, Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m., John Jay High School library, 60 North Salem Road, Cross River; klschooldistrict.org.

BY EDWARD BAUM Lights, camera, action! Construction has begun at the Bedford Playhouse, and if current estimates hold, the renovated, multi-screen theater will holds its first screenings of art film classics and first-run movies about a year from now.

During the first phase of the project, work crews are clearing out the interior of the historic theater, which is located in the center of Bedford Village. The building’s owner, Alchemy Properties, is supervising this initial demolition work, including asbestos removal from the two-story property, which opened originally in 1947.

Completion is expected in about 10 days.

Meanwhile, Playhouse officials are reviewing general contractor estimates for the full renovation and expect to select a firm to oversee the multi-million dollar job by the end of the month. John Farr, founder and president of the nonprofit Playhouse organization, said earlier this week that the next phase of construction should begin in November.

One aspect of the design receiving a lot of attention now is the 1,120 square foot café, that will be built on the street level of the theater. “The café continues to take shape,” Mr. Farr said. “We are raising our sights on it because we want to make it a destination” for Playhouse visitors, he added. He said an operator for the food and beverage operation will also

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Demolition is underway during the first phase of renovations at the Playhouse.

‘This is about much more than just revitalizing the Playhouse. It’s about revitalizing the hamlet.’

— JOHN FARR, FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT, BEDFORD PLAYHOUSE

be selected within a month or so. Discussions are underway to apply for a full liquor license, which will also make the venue viable for private catering rentals, Mr. Farr said.

A Bedford-based media company has been hired to document the theater renovation from start to finish.

“It’s great to be behind the scenes as the walls come down and the story of

the renovation and rebirth unfolds,” said Jamie Edgar, president of the firm, Hound Dog Media.

The video production company is installing two time-lapse video cameras to record the interior work as it progresses. It will tape on-site twice a month to capture construction details and conduct interviews with project participants. The first videos of the demolition are already online and can

be viewed on the Playhouse’s Facebook page. Footage includes Mr. Farr leading “the first official tour behind the theater’s closed doors.”

While Mr. Farr, advisors and board committee members tend to the numerous construction-related decisions and milestones of the renovation, he said keeping a focus on “the long-term viability and success” of the Playhouse initiative is equally important. To that end, matters such as expanding parking capacity in Bedford Village and securing the financial resources to realize the Playhouse’s ambitious vision remain priorities for him and his 24-member board of directors.

“This is about much more than just revitalizing the Playhouse,” he said.

“It’s about revitalizing the hamlet.”

“The first priority is to significantly build up the parking in the town,” he continued, noting that the Town of Bedford, the developer and other business leaders are working toward finding both short-term and more permanent solutions. He said he is “optimistic” that “by the time we open that there will be a decent number of new parking spaces” in the village.

As architectural plans and expanded programming concepts fall into place, he said it’s also becoming clear that “we will need to raise more money.” A new fundraising campaign will be developed soon, he said.

“People are going to come in here and say: ‘Wow!’ because it is going to be amazing,” he added.

Parking a priority for new business leader

BY ANTHONY M. MANCINI The Bedford Village Business Association chose its new slate of officers Sept. 24. The association is advocating increasing parking in Bedford Village as well as expanding its reach to people who run their businesses from home.

“Bedford Village, as you know, is very, very historic, but the nice thing about the business association is it’s about the people who are living here today and it’s about the businesses that are thriving or trying to thrive,” said Keith Betensky, an attorney who works out of the Empire Building near the Village Green, who was elected president of the organization. “The basic mission of the business association is to try and put all of our heads together and think about ways we can help each other out and make Bedford Village a better place to live and work.”

In addition to Mr. Betensky, who based his law offices in Bedford Village more than three years ago, Maureen Laning, of Bedford Village Florist and former president of the association for 13 years, was elected vice president. Ann Cloonan of the Bedford Free Library and Dina Clason of

‘As you can see from the officers, it’s a real cross-section of not-for-profit organizations and small businesses.’

— KEITH BETENSKY, NEWLY-ELECTED PRESIDENT, BEDFORD VILLAGE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

Consider the Cook, which sells kitchen items and other home accessories, were elected co-treasurers. Raymond Infarinato, of the Bedford Village Lions Club, was elected secretary.

“As you can see from the officers, it’s a real cross-section of not-for-profit organizations and small businesses,” Mr. Betensky said. “It’s a really great group of businesses who are doing their best to succeed and service the residents who live in the area.”

The business association is focusing on the town’s efforts to try to expand parking within Bedford Village The town has committed up to $27,000 toward studying additional parking in Bedford Village and is taking a two-pronged approach to-

ward developing parking spaces. One method involves studying swaths of land behind the businesses that line the Village Green to potentially build large parking lots. This approach is estimated to take more than one year to accomplish due to a stringent approval process, as wetlands might exist in this area. The other method involves relatively quick readjustments to existing roads and parking lots without the need for lengthy environmental review.

Mr. Betensky said that his association is teaming up with other business associations, such as in Pound Ridge.

“We were contacted by the Pound Ridge Business Association,” he said.

“They want to join efforts with us and see if there’s any opportunity for

cross-pollination, so we are going to be reaching out in the coming year for any other business associations to see if we can help each other out.”

Mr. Betensky also said that the business association would also reach out to business owners who work from home.

“All of our members are going to be reaching out to people who work out of their homes who may be looking for a local business association, to get out of the house and meet with other people and network,” he said. “That’s basically what we’re all about.”

He said that the business association is going to continue contributing to the annual Bedford Village tree lighting and maintaining the flower boxes that line the sidewalks of the hamlet.

“It’s a privilege and an honor,” Mr. Betensky said about his new role with the organization. It’s nice to give back to the community.”

The Bedford Village Business Association will meet Tuesday, Oct. 20 at the Bedford Village Court House off Old Post Road to discuss parking expansion. Following the meeting the group is planning on sending a letter to Town of Bedford officials in favor of the expansion.

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Land Trust offers many volunteer opportunities Looking to volunteer outdoors?

Then becoming a volunteer at Sugar Hill Farm, located at 403 Harris Road in Bedford Hills may meet your needs.

This is the Westchester Land Trust’s farm, and opportunities are available Monday, Oct. 12 and 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Contact Kate Sann at kate@ westchesterlandtrust.org, or call 2346992, ext. 15.

Free Audubon lecture on urban bats’ survival Bedford Audubon will present a free lecture on urban bats, entitled “Bats in the Boroughs: the Secret Lives of New York City’s Bats” at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct.14., in the Katonah Village Library’s Garden Room.

Bats are cryptic residents of New York City that most people rarely see.

During this talk, Kaitlyn Parkins will describe how this taxonomic group is studied, and the threats they face. She will also present the results of four years of research on bats in New York.

She previously worked for the New York City Audubon, where she studied bird-building collisions and green roof biodiversity.

Refreshments will be served at 7 p.m. and the lecture will begin at 7:30 p.m. No registration is necessary. The libary is located at 26 Bedford Road.

Workshop by landscape designer includes walk Larry Weaner, the principal at Larry Weaner Landscape Associates, is offering a special workshop Saturday, Oct. 17, to benefit Bedford Audubon.

The workshop will take place at Bed-

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Silent morning Mist rises over the grounds of the John Jay Homestead on a recent Saturday morning. The Homestead continues to host the weekly John Jay Farm Market until the season ends Oct. 31.

ford Audubon’s center of operations, Bylane Farm, located at 35 Todd Road in Katonah.

The new two-part course — “Natural Landscape Design: Meadows to Woods” — explores how meadows, woods and the continuum of habitat types can be replicated in gardens and natural areas of all sizes.

The morning session, “The Sunlit

Landscape,” from 10 a.m. to noon, explores design, establishment and management techniques for native meadows, old fields and shrublands.

The afternoon session, “The Shaded Landscape,” from 1 to 3 p.m., delves into designing, establishing and managing native woodlands, woodland edges and hedgerows.

Weather permitting, Mr. Weaner

will lead a guided walk of Bedford Audubon’s Leon Levy Native Garden, one of his designs, at Bylane Farm.

The cost is $75 per session; $140 for both sessions; and $15 for lunch.

Registration is limited to 30 participants.

Those interested should register with Janelle Robbins at jrobbins@bedfordaudubon.org, or call 232-1999.

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BY MIRANDA LIPTON It is not everyday that you hear of an elementary school student who is passionate about reading. However, those who share this passion have come together in different teams throughout Westchester County to compete in the second annual Westchester Library System “Battle of the Books” competition. Teams representing 17 of the 45 Westchester libraries, including Bedford Village, have been preparing themselves for the competition at Ossining High School to be held Saturday, Oct. 17.

The tournament features a fastpaced trivia game where students answer questions based on five assigned books, which they will have read by the day of the finale. The competition is divided into two age groups: a children’s tournament for grades four through six, and a teens’ tournament for grades six through nine. Some of the books being read for the chidren’s tournament category include “Gregor the Overlander,” by Suzanne Collins; “Cracker! The Best Dog in Vietnam,”

by Cynthia Kadohata; and the Newbery Award-winning, “Bud, Not Buddy,” by Christopher Paul Curtis.

At the end of the competition, members of the winning teams will be awarded trophies presented by a representative of the Office of County Executive Rob Astorino.

The team at the Bedford library, the “Bedford Brainiacs,” has been rigorously preparing for weeks. This group is composed of kids from Katonah, Bedford Hills, and Bedford Village.

There are roughly a dozen kids on the team, most of whom have competed previously, or are younger siblings of past competitors.

Team member Roxy Bahari said, “This is my first time participating in the competition but I am really enjoying it so far. I’m not nervous because I have such prepared teammates.”

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‘Bedford Brainiacs’ prepare at the Bedford Village library Sept. 24 for their Battle of the Books competition.

The Bedford Brainiacs prepare individually and meet once a week as a team with Bedford Village Young Adult Librarian, Maureen McManus, and her assistant, Nellie Mitchell. “It’s so cute how excited they are about the competition,” Ms. Mitchell said.

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The team preparation brings kids from different grades together who might not otherwise know each other, so it’s a nice opportunity for them to broaden their social circles. Also, even though each takes the work seriously, the competition is set in a friendly environment.

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Homeowners’ relief on septic problems continued from page 1 owner’s septic system, then the owner must present plans to the county for repair or replacement of the septic.

If the county approves the homeowner’s remediation plans, then a company would perform a repair or replacement. Mr. Burdick said this is usually the same company that would perform an inspection and pumping.

If the county is satisfied that a septic repair or replacement was performed according to approved plans, then the property owner could apply to the town for the reimbursement.

Property owners would need to prove they paid for the repairs first, as it is a reimbursement program. The reimbursement would cover up to 50 percent of the project’s costs.

Mr. Burdick said that the town is working on reimbursement forms, and will take steps to insure that access to the reimbursement program is easy.

“We do want to make it as simple as possible to the property owner, and

for that matter, the contractor,” he said. “If we make it hard, then people are not going to access the fund.

We want the fund to be accessed. We want people to take care of their septic systems.”

The $3.5 million that is being directed to septic repair in Bedford comes from a $38 million pool New York City provided to Westchester County for water quality projects.

Failing or faulty septic systems in municipalities such as Bedford could threaten the safety of the city’s water supply.

According to local estimates, about 10 percent of septic systems in Bedford have failed. If all of the $3.5 million is spent, each of the 10 percent of properties with a failed septic could receive around $6,000 apiece.

Information about the number of properties in need of septic repairs is difficult to obtain, because not every property owner has pumped their tank and had it inspected since the five-year regulation was enacted.

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Sign of the times

On Sept. 25, John Jay High School’s National Honor Society held its annual blood drive, benefiting the American Red Cross.

“The National Honor Society is all about community service, so this was an easy way to get involved,” said Ryan Kramer, president of the school’s National Honor Society chapter, who

Patrick Brennan is repurposing discarded yard signs to promote his campaign for Bedford Town Supervisor. Collecting obsolete corrugated plastic signs from the dumpster, he cleans and repaints each with his campaign message. The “Go Bedford” party candidate said the goal of the effort is to lessen the environmental impact of the plastic and metal signs, which have short life spans. To date, the candidate said he has repurposed and installed 20 signs, which can be seen at key intersections around town.

organized the drive. “We had a lot more students than usual donate. It was nice to see people step up to the plate.”

He said that even some students who were previously afraid of needles agreed to donate for a good cause. The drive yielded a total of about 50 pints of blood.

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Pound Ridge

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015

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Last chance! Saturday, Oct. 10, is the last day to view the SheilArt exhibition at the Pound Ridge Library. It features textural mixed medium, watercolor, acrylic and collage artworks by the artist Sheila Mancini.

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BY ELLEN S. BEST ature has been on center stage lately and doing some magic tricks.

First, the moon put on a disappearing act during the lunar eclipse.

Then, Hurricane Joaquin was supposed to be front and center and also put on a disappearing act, at least around here. Soon, the colors of autumn will peak for the really big show, and hopefully we’ll get a good long look during this natural event, as we think about buttoning up the garden and enjoy this special time.

Come celebrate autumn and our special town at the fifth annual Pound Ridge Harvest Festival that’s being sponsored by the Pound Ridge Partnership. The big change in the event this year is that it’ll take place in the Town Park instead of Scotts Corners. The larger, open area means that there’ll be room for more of everything.

The music on stage will begin with the Fox Lane Rock Ensemble as the opening act. The ‘80s band, Soul Asylum, will rock the stage as the headliner.

If you can’t remember their biggest hit song, “Runaway Train,” check out the official video for the song on YouTube that has 37,096,577 views. If you have a soft spot for the band and can give some extra support to the event, you can purchase a VIP ticket for $150 and get some free drinks, a swag bag, and meet the band after the show, among other goodies. The small-scale rides, new this year, will include the Whip, the popular Eurobungee (a combo of a trampoline and a bungee cord for each participant), and Kiddie Swing. You’ll see carnival games like Toilet Toss, Fish game and Football Throw. Face painting and tattoos will be offered, and you may be able to Build a Scarecrow or go for a pony ride. North Star, Albano’s, the Kitchen Table, Asia Hamachi, Scotts Corner Market and the Inn at Pound Ridge will be participating in the food court along with other vendors. Besides the wine and beer area for adults, there will be a Root Beer Garden serving ice cream floats for everyone. Saturday, Oct. 17, from 1 to 6 p.m. Rain date Oct. 18. poundridgeharvestfestival.com.

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hat is so luring about hearing a story told? Come find out at the first annual Pound Ridge Storytelling Festival this weekend.

What is storytelling? These days, TED Talks, podcasts and television news magazines like “Sixty Minutes” may be your idea of storytelling. The live storytelling happening at the Library this weekend predates these current cultural phenomena in the media. Storytelling is the first link in preserving history, and can be a catalyst for learning and imagination.

The National Storytelling Network sees it as something that connects people.

It can be a very moving experience.

The Library is having a doubleheader storytelling event: Saturday night is for adults. The $40 ticket includes a glass of wine and refreshments as you hear about “Bards and Beverages,” as told by professional storytellers Jennifer Munro and Matthew Dicks. On Sunday afternoon there’ll be a free event for families, aptly titled “Stories for Families,” presented by storyteller Tom Lee, with additional activities and refreshments. Saturday, Oct. 10, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 11 from 1 to 4 p.m. Tickets are available at the library or online at poundridgelibraryfoundation.org.

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t’s hard to resist buying a pumpkin. It’s almost a rite of passage this time of year, even if Halloween rituals have come and gone in your household.

Why not buy one right here in Scotts Corners from the Pound Ridge Lions Club and support some good causes? Donations from their Pumpkin Sale support local, national and international programs. Locally, the Lions sponsor Student Community Service Awards, Talking Books and Low Vision products for the Pound Ridge Library and other area organizations such as Guiding Eyes for the Blind. The pumpkin sale will run each weekend until Sunday, Oct. 25, at Lion’s Park on Westchester Avenue, adjacent to the entrance to Scotts Corner Market.

Do you know how to arrange a floral centerpiece? The Pound Ridge Garden Club is presenting “Creative Tablescapes for Home & Show,” a lecture given by Trish Manfredi, an accredited flower show judge, after their regularly scheduled meeting. Please arrive between 10:30 and 10:45 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the Pound Ridge Library.

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ith the broad media coverage of the Pope’s visit, I was curious about what it was like to attend any of the events. Erin and Sean Regan went to the Basilica at the Catholic University of America in Washington D.C., and Erin was kind enough to share with me what was really a private journey.

She said she went to “witness the Pope’s unique humility and grace.” They managed to end up in the front row behind the fence, about 10 feet from where the Pope passed by in his Popemobile on the way to the Basilica. “The roar and enthusiasm of the crowd — and politeness — were remarkable,” Erin said.

Apparently, many of the people had to wait hours in the hot sun, and yet she never saw any anger or impatience among the crowd, and there were no police incidents. “People were celebrating something far greater than themselves, and seemed to manifest how the Pope carries himself and lives.” The crowd of 25,000 was a multitude of ethnic, racial and socioeconomic backgrounds and even with that size of a crowd, it was the easiest and most pleasant mass exodus from an event she’d ever been to. Was it worth the trip? “Absolutely,” she said. “It was thrilling to see the Pope. I love his message of humility, love and non-judgment.”

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Meetings Recreation Commission

Zoning Board

Monday, Oct. 12, 7 p.m., Town House, 179 Westchester Ave.; 764-5511.

Wednesday, Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m., Town House, 179 Westchester Ave.; 764-5511.

Landmarks and Historic District

Planning Board

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 7 p.m., Town House, 179 Westchester Ave.; 764-5511.

Bedford Central School District Wednesday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m., Fox Lane Middle School Little Theater; bcsdny.org.

Water Control Commission Wednesday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m., Town House, 179 Westchester Ave.; 764-5511.

Historical Society Wednesday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m., Town House, 179 Westchester Ave.; 764-5511.

Thursday, Oct. 22, 7:30 p.m., Town House, 179 Westchester Ave.; 764-5511.

Energy Action Committee Monday, Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m., Town House, 179 Westchester Ave.; 764-5511.

Bedford Central School District Wednesday, Oct. 28, 7 p.m., Fox Lane Middle School Little Theater; bcsdny.org.

Please confirm dates and times for meetings, as schedules sometimes change after press time.

BY DON HEPPNER Carrie Sears, a Pound Ridge Conservation Board member and founder of The Invasives Project-Pound Ridge, detests invasive species, and her determination to rid the town of the blight seems to be sparking a contagion of its own.

Two High Ridge Road neighbors, Christine Morris and Connie Marchetti, did not know each other until they met at an early September TIPPR function controlling Japanese stiltgrass in the East Woods Preserve.

It didn’t take long before they agreed they needed to do something about the Japanese knotweed in their own neighborhood. “I had seen Christine out working in her yard and I admired what she had done,” Ms. Marchetti said on Thursday morning.

“I admired her work ethic and her energy, and it was nice to meet someone on the same page as I am.”

People stop and ask the two women if they are for hire as they labor along the side of the road. “I guess we have become an oddity in Pound Ridge,” Ms. Marchetti added.

Since they started working together, the project begun by Ms. Marchetti and Ms. Morris has become an official TIP-PR undertaking as a demonstration of roadside management, with the long-term goal of rehabilitating the area. “This is a three-year project, and their commitment to the task is admirable,” Ms. Sears said. The project is focusing on both sides of High Ridge Road between the Connecticut state line and Snake Hill Road.

Ms. Sears has learned the ropes fighting invasives, and knows what needs to be done to help Ms. Marchetti and Ms. Morris effectively eliminate the noxious weeds. Ms. Sears secured the services of Winters Brothers Waste Systems to hall away the piles of the knotweed. The carting service agreed to leave bins in the area of Upper Shad Road and High Ridge Road.

Since the knotweed is growing

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Christine Morris and Connie Marchetti, High Ridge Road neighbors, are working long hours to remove Japanese knotwood along sections of the busy road. Their project now is an official undertaking of The Invasives Project.

along High Ridge Road, Ms. Sears was concerned about the neighbors’ safety as they went about their work to eliminate it. “I asked [Pound Ridge] Chief Ryan for help, and he agreed to put cones along the road to warn drivers,” Ms. Sears said Wednesday during the Pound Ridge Conservation Board meeting. She said the police will also station an officer at the work site.

Ms. Sears also thought it was advisable to notify neighbors of the weed removal efforts along High Ridge Road. She sent a letter to all the surrounding residents to inform them, explaining reasons for eliminating the invasive species and alerting them to

the long-term nature of the project.

“This noxious weed damages the road surface by growing through it, blocks the driver’s view, affects drainage patterns, and changes the appearance and ecology of our community,” her letter said. “It will continue to spread underground and by seeds unless systematically controlled.”

Also at the conservation board meeting, Ms. Sears explained that the only effective way to eliminate knotweed it to cut the stems at ground level. “You’ve got to starve the roots that get nutrition from the leaves,” she said. It takes three years of cutting the plants back to the ground level be-

fore the roots die off. An alternative method to control the weed is to treat the stems after cutting with a poisonous agent, but each stem would need treatment. “The easiest method of control is to cut the plants and haul away the stems,” she said, “but it’s a lot of work.”

The letter assures residents that other plants will not be cut, chemicals will not be used and debris will be disposed of properly. Ms. Sears also explained in the letter that the weed removal program will continue into the spring.

“This is a large volunteer undertaking and your support of this project is welcomed,” the letter states.

The work begun by the two High Ridge neighbors is already making a visible difference.

“Right now, the change to the roadside is dramatic,” Ms. Sears said.

“These two women are transforming the roadside in a short period of time that includes only a few hours over a few days in September and October. It is amazing to see what they are doing during the first phase.”

Without the weeds to hold the soil in place, the area would be subject to erosion, Ms. Sears explained, so volunteers intend to sow winter rye for temporary cover and erosion control.

Eventually, native plants will replace the weeds.

Ms. Sears is organizing a work party Saturday, Oct. 31, and is looking for volunteers to haul the cut weed to dumpsters parked in the area. During phase two of the High Ridge Road project next spring, volunteers will prune the new growth and continue cutting it back every three or four weeks.

Looking even further ahead, Ms. Sears hopes the knotweed will be eliminated entirely from the area by 2017. By then, residents could see the flourishing of new native plants that won’t harm the roads, and will allow drivers views of the surrounding area

Library festival presents noted storytellers Pound Ridge Library will host the first Pound Ridge Storytelling Festival this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 10 and 11.

Organizers hope the weekend celebration, sponsored by the Pound Ridge Library Foundation, will become an annual event and the start of a new community tradition.

Storytellers Jennifer Munro and Matthew Dicks will be the featured artists for the Saturday performance, which is designed for adults and starts at 7 p.m. The event will include refreshments and a complimentary glass of wine.

On Sunday, from 1 to 4 p.m., Tom Lee will present stories for families and listeners of all ages. This daytime event will include additional activities and special events for children.

The local storytelling festival coincides with the popularity of such broadcasts as “StoryCorps,” “This American Life,” and “The Moth Radio Hour.” Unlike actors or authors giving literary readings, storytellers perform extemporaneously, exploring a wide range of topics and varied styles of delivery. While the art

Jennifer Munro

Matthew Dicks

form has natural appeal for children, it can also inspire cultural awareness, spread ideas, and provide knowledge

and pleasure. The Connecticut Storytelling Center in New London, Connecticut, helped select the three

professional tellers who will be featured at the festival.

Ms. Munro delivers personal narratives that are populated with memorable characters, such as her Aunt Lily, the subject of the winning adult story in a competition sponsored by “Storytelling World.” Mr. Dicks, an 18-time Moth Story Slam Champion and contributor to “The Moth Radio Hour,” is known throughout New England as a humorous newspaper columnist, a comic book writer, novelist and elementary school teacher.

Mr. Lee’s appetite for folklore led him to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where he was invited to connect stories to the museum’s broader artistic heritage.

The Pound Ridge Library Foundation works to promote the role of the library in the town and surrounding communities.

The Sunday program is free. Advance tickets for the Saturday evening event are $40, available at the library and at poundridgelibraryfoundation. org.

For more information, call the library at 764-5085

Final preparations on for annual Harvest Festival

BY DON HEPPNER Excitement is building for the fifth annual Pound Ridge Harvest Festival, sponsored by The Pound Ridge Partnership, which will be held Saturday, Oct. 17 from 1 to 6 p.m. (rain date, October 18).

For the first time, the festival will take place in the Town Park, where organizers say there will be more room for children’s activities, carnival booths and games. Police also think the new location is better from a traffic safety point of view Musical entertainment continues to be a big part of the event. The stage will first host the Fox Lane Rock Ensemble. The main act this year is the band Soul Asylum, a popular rock band that first emerged in the 80s in Minneapolis and whose big hit, “Runaway Train, has garnered 37 million views on YouTube.

Food and drink will continue be a festival highlight as the organizers intend to serve favorite dishes from past years. Oktoberfest-themed foods, such as bratwurst, fire-grilled corn, apple cider and pretzels will be offered, as well as local specialties prepared by Pound Ridge restaurants including Albano’s, North Star, Kitchen Table, Plum Plums and Asia Hamachi.

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‘The event became bigger than we could handle.’

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Scotts Corner Market and the Pound Ridge Police Benevolent Association.

In addition to food trucks on site, once again there will be a beer garden featuring several varieties of cold beer served to guests 21 or older. A variety of red and white wines specifically selected for the festival will also be available.

Kids will have a “beer” garden of their own, where they can enjoy root beer floats and participate in a number of games, contests and other amusements.

The small-scale rides, new this year, will include the Whip, the “Eurobungee” (a combination of a trampoline and a bungee cord for each participant) and Kiddie Swing. There will also be carnival games, face painting, washable tattoos and pony rides.

“Holding the event in the town park, where there is more space, will allow us to offer even more games

and activities for kids,” according to the festival’s kids committee members Ali Boak, Miriam Wetchler and Dawn Decker, owner of the local toy store Lil Beans Toys and Sport.

The move from Scotts Corners to the Town Park was suggested by Pound Ridge Police Chief Dave Ryan, who said on Wednesday that he was concerned about the safety of the visitors to the festival when it was held in the business district.

“The event became bigger than we could handle, and redirecting traffic through the parking lots behind the stores caused me some concern,” he said.

The Chief Ryan said that traffic would be handled at the festival the same way it is handled at the Fourth of July fireworks, also held in the park.

“Harvest Festival is our biggest event of the year, and as in years past

all proceeds will be invested in the community,” said James Best, president of the partnership.

“The partnership has completed many projects to improve and enhance Scotts Corners,” he said in a statement, including landscaping throughout the district and installing the pocket park between Plum Plums and Promo Queens.

Now, the partnership is planning a new pocket park between Albano Appliance and Dynax, and is continuing to raise money for replacing streetlights in Scotts Corners.

For an up-close encounter with Soul Asylum and other perks, like access to special parking, VIP tickets to the festival can be purchased for $150. New this year, the VIP package entitles you to free drinks, a swag bag, and a meet-and-greet with the band after the show, among other goodies.

Several years ago the Pound Ridge Lions hosted a community party in the park, and according to several who attended, the park was a great setting for festivities, said Frank Sisti, a former Pound Ridge resident.

The Pound Ridge Harvest Festival is organized by the Pound Ridge Partnership, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the Pound

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Pound Ridge rowers are as good as gold

BY DON HEPPNER Three Pound Ridge rowers — Kris Petreski, Liam McDonough and Kaare Andersen — are winning medals while grasping the meaning of endurance and the importance of good technique. The three seniors at Fox Lane High School have been rowing for Norwalk River Rowing Association since at the eighth grade.

“If you don’t have good technique, you can’t last,” Kris said recently on a break from practice at the Norwalk River facility.

A quick look at the facility leaves no doubt as to its purpose. About 50 boats are stacked four high near the river. The boats, or shells, vary in length and width, from 597 to 622 mm wide, and from 8.2 meters to 19.9 meters long. A small fin is fitted at the bottom for stability, but an extraordinary sense of balance is required to keep upright. “Your cheeks hang over the edge,” Kris said with a smile.

The facility boasts more than a dozen rowing machines. “We row in the rain, but not when it thunders,” another one of the athletes said. “If it thunders, we use the machines.”

Most recently, the boys turned in championship performances at the Head of the Riverfront Regatta in Hartford, Connecticut, Oct. 4. Kris won a gold in the boys varsity single Kris, Kaare, and two other rowers, Chris Martensson from Norwalk, Connecticut, and Oliver Peacock from Wilton, Connecticut, won a gold in the boys varsity quad. The medal count increased when Kaare and Chris took home a bronze medal in the boys varsity double.

Over the past summer, Kris earned a spot on the United States National Youth team and trained in Seattle, Washington, He became eligible to compete in the World Youth Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, held in August, where he excelled.

In competitive rowing, there are two seasons, spring and summer. In the fall, the rowers compete in so-called head races. It’s similar to ski racing, where the athletes race against the clock. The length of the courses can be anywhere from three kilometers to three miles.

The spring races are sprint — six or so boats lined up across the river — and they race head-to-head for two kilometers. The big championships

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are mostly sprints. Coming up is the the doubles competition and qualiHead of the Charles, the world’s big- fied for the National Championships gest regatta, in Boston, a prestigious in Sarasota. It was a repeat perforfall race where more than 9,000 row- mance for the boys, since they had aters from around the world converge tended the nationals the year before, rowing in a quad, on the banks of a boat with four the Charles River, rowers.

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BY DON HEPPNER For years Tom Cohn, president of the Friends of the Trailside Museum in the Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, has been asking Westchester County authorities to permit the erection of a fire tower in the reservation where the old tower once stood.

“It’s frustrating,” Mr. Cohn said Oct. 5. “The enthusiasm seems to be there during meetings with the county, but then they all go back to their offices and nothing happens.”

He said that several towers have been built in the Adirondack Mountains, becoming popular attractions and increasing park traffic. He is sure that a fire tower built in the reservation would bring similar benefits, not to mention the killer views of the Manhattan skyline and Long Island Sound from its top, 1,000 feet above sea level.

Westchester County Legislator Alan Cole shares Mr. Cohn’s enthusiasm for restoring the fire tower, as did his predecessor, Peter Harckham.

“I think it would be a great idea,” Mr. Cole said in an interview. “It would be at no cost to the taxpayer, and the tower would be an attraction.”

The reasons for the holdup in approving the tower proposal aren’t clear, Mr. Cohn said. Adding to his frustration, he’s not even sure which officials he needs to talk to next, to get past the stalemate. “I don’t know where the problem is,” he said, and

‘The enthusiasm seems to be there during meetings with the county, but then they all go back to their offices and nothing happens.’

— TOM COHN, PRESIDENT OF THE FRIENDS OF THE TRAILSIDE MUSEUM

neither does Mr. Cole. “Committees that deal with this kind of project are for having the tower on reservation land, so I think it is the administration” at the county level that is dragging its feet.

He said that the administration had raised several safety and security issues, but the Friends of the Museum have addressed them by proposing the construction of a fence around the tower, and retractable steps that could be raised to prevent unwanted access to the tower.

“As far as I know, every problem posed by the county was solved by the Friends,” Mr. Cole said.

The Record-Review made repeated attempts to contact Peter Tartaglia, deputy county parks commissioner for the county, but none was successful.

Mr. Cohn said that it might be difficult to make the tower handicap accessible, but he doesn’t believe that

that will be a reason for the county to block approval.

“This tower would be as safe as can be,” Mr. Cohn said. “Things can happen, but we shouldn’t be afraid to live and enjoy life.”

The tower proposed for the site would be an exact duplication of the one that stood there for decades, but was razed in the late 1970s.

“The tower would give views that would include the Catskill Mountains, Long Island Sound and New York City,” Mr. Cohn said. He and others also have strong sentimental reasons for restoring the structure.

“That tower holds many memories for people who proposed marriage there, like I did.”

Mr. Cohn believes that the tower would become a source of revenue for the county. Currently, the Ward Pound Ridge Reservation hosts 80,000 visitors each year and with the tower in place, could draw substantially more,

he said. Since the construction and maintenance costs would fall entirely to the Friends, “We would pay for it and the county would profit,” he said.

The Friends raise money to support the museum and other projects through special events in Ward Pound Ridge. On Sunday, Nov. 15, Friends of the Museum will host the Raven Rock Run as a fundraiser.

Whatever the issues the county might raise over the proposal, Mr. Cohn is determined to address them.

He just wants to get the approvals behind him so the Friends can move forward with the plan.

“We are ready to go and install the tower in its proper place,” Mr. Cohn said. “The tower has been constructed and is waiting for the Friends to take possession.We are paying each year to prevent the tower from being sold to another buyer.” He added, “I am into my second county executive with this project, and I am no better off now than I was years ago,” he said.

Repurposed fire towers have become destinations for hikers, families and school groups. Over 60 towers remain in New York state, although some are located on private land. The Adirondacks boasts about 15 restored towers, and the Catskills have five restored fire towers including one on Hunter Mountain.

“Towers are going up in all parts of the state but here,” Mr. Cohn said.

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‘Little Book’ requests annual listing updates The 2016 edition of the “Little Book of Numbers” is being prepared for a December mailing to each postal patron in Bedford Village and Pound Ridge. Along with residents’ phone numbers, the directory includes listings of over 120 retailers, professionals and services in the area.

The “Little Book of Numbers” is published by Ricky Silbersher, who each year includes her new sketches of local scenes, assisted by her daughter, Scout. It is distributed at no charge to residents.

The publisher requests that any resident or proprietor with a new or changed listing call 764-5122 to supply the updated information.

Francis Corcoran to speak at Women’s Club The Pound Ridge Women’s Republican Club will hold its annual candidates luncheon Friday, Oct. 16, at

One Twenty Three Restaurant & Bar in South Salem.

The guest speaker at the luncheon will be Francis Corcoran, the Republican candidate for Westchester County Legislator, District 2, which includes Bedford and Pound Ridge.

A Bedford resident for over 22 years, Mr. Corcoran served 12 years as a town councilman. His career spans 30 years in the financial and capital markets arena where he was president of the National Stock Exchange.

Invitations to the luncheon have also been extended to the Pound Ridge Republican candidates seeking town office, and to state, county and local officeholders.

A reception with cash bar will begin at noon, followed by lunch at 12:30 p.m. There will also be a raffle of prizes donated by merchants and members.

The luncheon is $50 per person.

For reservations, call Camille Prisco at 764-5837. Checks should be made payable to Pound Ridge Women’s Republican Club and sent to PRWRC, P.O. Box 353, Pound Ridge, NY 10576.

For more information, including candidate biographies and absentee ballot forms, visit poundridgegop. com.

October programs for Pound Ridge adults The Pound Ridge Recreation Department invites local adults to join a trip to Boscobel House and Gardens in Garrison Thursday, Oct. 15.

The group will leave the town park at 8:30 a.m., and return at 4 p.m. Cost including a tour of the house and gardens is $14 per person. Lunch is extra, and can be purchased at Boscobel’s Hudson Hil’s Café & Market.

The recreation department also is holding a shopping trip to Norwalk, Connecticut, Thursday, Oct. 22, with stops at Walmart and HomeGoods.

There is no cost. Participants will pay for their own lunch at a stop during the trip.

The department’s Halloween Luncheon will be held Thursday, Oct. 29, at Conant Hall at noon. The program is free but participants need to RSVP.

To register and for more information, call Louise at the Pound Ridge Recreation department at 764-8201, or email prseniors@townofpoundridge.com.

Pumpkin Patch sale runs through Oct. 25 Pumpkins are ready for the picking at the Lions Pumpkin Patch, Lions Park in Scotts Corners, Pound Ridge.

Stop by on the weekends through Oct. 25.

All sizes are available, from small pumpkins for the smallest toddler to carry to the extra-large pumpkins for the perfect jack-o’-lantern. Lions volunteers will help carry that big one to the car, if needed.

Pumpkin sale donations support the Pound Ridge Lions’ programs, including student community service awards, Talking Books and low-vision products for the library; Guiding Eyes for the Blind; recycling of eyeglasses and cell phones; and Northern Westchester Hospital Lions nursing scholarship; and more.

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Glancing Askance

Editorial

Memory tricks

Prayers aren’t enough Gun violence is rare in our towns. Yet we are no less shocked and saddened by the loss of life from yet another mass shooting, the killings at Umpqua Community College in Oregon, Oct. 1.

We find ourselves once again questioning whether any solutions can be found to prevent similar tragedies. We asked similar questions after the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, and after Aurora, Colorado, and Virginia Tech and Charleston, South Carolina. Our ability as a nation to reach a consensus on answers, however, has never seemed further away. In fact, it seems to wane with each passing election cycle. After the latest fatal shootings, which resulted in 10 deaths and numerous injuries, it was rare to find a single member of Congress who would dare offer substantive policy recommendations of any kind, for fear of suffering immediate and harsh political backlash from constituents and financial supporters.

Taking a stance on gun violence has become tantamount to political suicide, setting off alarms about curbing constitutional freedoms and advocating for “more government.” So, in place of speeches, there is silence. In place of advancing policies that might save lives, our leaders offer prayers for the victims and their families. We don’t need another tragedy to remind us this response simply isn’t enough.

To be clear, the problem of mass shootings is growing dramatically. According to an FBI study of national crime statistics released a year ago, there were, on average, 16.4 such shootings a year from 2007 to 2013, compared with an average of 6.4 shootings annually from 2000 to 2006. The study, the first of its kind, measured “active” shootings, which the FBI defined as committed by “an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area.”

Some states have passed measures aimed at curbing gun violence. In New York, for example, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law a gun control bill in January 2013 shortly after the Sandy Hook shootings, which claimed 20 lives.

Some measures included in the law, such as background checks on ammunition sales, are still not implemented. In fact, the state quietly pushed back the deadline this summer, saying more time was needed to upgrade the State Police tracking database that will monitor the retail ammunition purchases.

Even if states like New York do take action, guns and people easily cross borders, nullifying the potential benefits of state legislation. “It’s not enough for New York state to pass a gun law and close the front door when the guns are coming in the back door, when the guns can come up from Virginia or South Carolina for anyone willing to take a car ride,” Mr. Cuomo said at a eulogy in late September for Carey Gabay, a 43-year-old senior aide who was gunned down on a Brooklyn street, caught in a gang crossfire.

For the past 20 years, the Pew Research Center has been tracking attitudes toward gun rights and gun control. Its August report found that 50 percent of Americans thought it was more important to control gun ownership, while 47 percent thought protecting the right to own guns should be a priority. Pew also found that nearly three-fourths of Democrats favor gun control, while 71 percent of Republicans feel gun rights are most important.

We’re a country divided on these issues, and Congress can’t find a way out of a deep partisan hole. Yet, also according to Pew, some common ground appears to be forming, at least among the broader public, if not for our legislators, around support for expanding background checks for private gun sales.

Among people who want gun ownership rights, there also is broad support for legislation preventing the mentally ill from buying guns. Maybe these widelyheld opinions will give members of Congress enough political cover to act. If the past is any indication of that likelihood, the outlook is dim. After Sandy Hook, no measures even came to a vote. What happens after the shootings in Oregon is likely to be more silence and inaction — which might be exactly the outcome favored by constituents who are seen as too powerful to cross.

Meet the candidates Election Day is less than a month away. Next Thursday, voters will have a unique opportunity to meet and hear the candidates on local ballots. The League of Women Voters of Bedford-Lewisboro-North Salem are hosting a candidates’ forum beginning at 7 p.m., in the Little Theater at Fox Lane Middle School, located at 632 South Bedford Route (Route 172) in Bedford.

All of the candidates running for the offices of Bedford Town Supervisor, Bedford Town Council and Westchester County Legislator have agreed to participate.

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Rocking the Green Kurt Harrison was among the capacity crowd enjoying live music, menu tastings and craft beers at a Bedfordstyle Oktoberfest on the Village Green Oct. 3. The Bedford Historical Society’s fall fundraiser helps support the organization’s many education programs. A board member, Mr. Harrison came up with Octoberfest concept two years ago.

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Bedford recycling program continues to be economically viable To the Editor: It was deeply disappointing that The New York Times would publish the rather shortsighted and negative Opinion by John Tierney, “The Reign of Recycling,” Oct. 4.

Unfortunately, Mr. Tierney seemed more interested in self-justification of 20-year-old naysayer conclusions than in presenting a balanced view of the vastly different recycling world that exists today, with its large and integral position in the world economy; its environmental resource renewal benefits; its job creation; and as a major greenhouse gas reduction strategy.

Suffice to say, Bedford (and neighboring towns) recycling programs do not align with Mr. Tierney’s generalizations and are, in fact, thriving, both structurally and economically.

Our recently adopted Single Stream Recycling initiative has doubled the rate of residential recycling over the past two years, by greatly simplifying the home separation and collection process. Our materials are processed into salable commodities at modern Materials Recovery Facilities in Stamford or Danbury, Connecticut, where the total cost of processing is well below the cost of waste disposal in our area. Thus, the cost to our haulers remains less if more materials are re-

cycled, and they have agreed to offer a recycling rebate to curbside customers who recycle more and waste less.

Accordingly, in addition to the environmental and greenhouse gas reduction benefits, more recycling is cheaper than waste disposal for Bedford.

Comments by many others on Mr. Tierney’s previous opinions perhaps sheds some light on his present views.

These include: “purveyor of misinformation,” “misrepresentations and errors of fact,” and “influential but misinformed.” In 2007, Mr. Tierney described Rachel Carson’s book, “Silent Spring” as “a hodgepodge of science and junk science” whose rhetoric still “drowns out real science.”

He reluctantly agrees that recycling reduces greenhouse gasses, but concludes his article by saying: “cities have been burying garbage for thousands of years, and it’s still the easiest and best solution for trash.” This is an incredibly narrow, short-term and largely unsupported view of a much larger issue that we should all be concerned with.

While I readily agree that the “green movement” has sometimes done it’s best to paint trash disposal with an undeserved black brush, that is no excuse for, and it is a singular disservice to so cavalierly castigate an

entire industry and cultural sustainability effort in such an off-hand and unbalanced manner, when in fact, as our local experience proclaims loud and clear, it just ain’t so for us.

Taking a longer view of our sustainability strategies, beyond the inevitable short-term variations in recyclables commodity pricing, is essential for understanding why resource conservation and recycling are so important. Short-term profits for one or many companies, during one cycle of market pricing, while important to watch as tools of the trade, is no basis for reaching any societal conclusion. We are larger than this view.

We know that many natural resources are nonrenewable; that is, they are gone forever, and should be protected from useless consumption as the best way to assure our long-term sustainability for generations to come. And yes we can also become more aware that the earth’s resources are not free, but a gift to us for responsible use that we should be willing to give back for our own benefit by harboring an attitude of responsible stewardship for the planet that sustains us.

Peter Kuniholm Chair, Bedford 2020 Waste & Recycling Task Force

We appreciate Democrats’ strong contributions to Pound Ridge To the Editor: Thank you to Ali Boak, Sherene De Palma and Dan Paschkes for the work you have done this year and in past years for our town and Scotts Corners in particular. Your efforts to increase transparency with building owners, to examine the water issues faced by potential businesses, and to work with the New York State Depart-

ment of Transportation in improving transportation issues are much appreciated. Your continuing efforts to maintain sound, fiscal balance and to preserve and maintain the open spaces that we left the city for are also much appreciated.

You have welcomed open dialogue with the people of Pound Ridge, and, as we know from personal experi-

ence, have been willing to listen intently and take action on our behalf to address our concerns and needs. We are so excited to have such a strong slate of Democratic board members this year. We look forward to many more years of your efforts and service to our town.

Tina Chan and Taylor Deupree Pound Ridge

Count on Jody Sullivan for spending our tax money wisely To the Editor: I see that the election for Pound Ridge Town Board is coming up. I know that many candidates have to run for the board as part of a political party. It’s clear to me that national party affiliation has much less to do with my choice of candidate than the question, “Do I trust this person with my money?”

Having just paid local taxes, I cer-

tainly trust Jody Sullivan with my money. She has been a long-term resident of our community, for almost 40 years, and can take the long view of the local issues and not get swayed by fads or trends.

She’s volunteered for many of our town organizations and has a great sense of their needs and how they fit together.

She knows all the people in Pound

Ridge, from all walks of life, across the age spectrum, and understands their needs and how they fit together as well.

I want people on the town board who will spend our tax money wisely, and I will vote for Jody Sullivan to do just that. I hope you will, too.

Lincoln Cleveland Pound Ridge

Not to late to truly appreciate Pound Ridge’s ‘slice of heaven’ To the Editor, Way too often we take things for granted. I have been a resident of the bucolic village of Pound Ridge since 1993, and I must admit that I, too, have been guilty of this sin. Yes, a sin, because on reflection, I truly know that I am more than fortunate to have resided here in this very serene and special venue.

How fortunate I am, and for so many reasons. You see, having just

recently found the woman of my dreams and having moved her across state lines from North Stamford, Connecticut, we now enjoy our “tree house” (her words) in the paradise known as Pound Ridge. She, like myself, is fast becoming aware of its unique and very special qualities. The warmth of the people, the pride of all those who reside in this community, the unspoiled and pristine beauty of the terrain, and the culture.

So what is my point? Simply stated, I believe that we, the residents of Pound Ridge, ought to sit back and reflect, and recognize how fortunate we are to have our “palaces” in this slice of heaven known as Pound Ridge.

So let us not overlook that which we have here in Pound Ridge, a veritable slice of paradise not to be overlooked — nor taken for granted.

Martin J. Rosen Pound Ridge

Dan Paschkes displays his selfless devotion to Pound Ridge To the Editor: I have known Dan Paschkes for nearly 20 years. He has been selfless in his devotion to Pound Ridge. Dan is an EMT and longtime member of the Pound Ridge Volunteer Ambu-

lance Corps. He is active in our local government as an elected member of the Town Board. Having grown up in Pound Ridge, he is in tune with the towns needs. Dan is also a fighter for what he believes in. As town super-

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visor, Dan would do an excellent job to maintain Pound Ridge’s beauty and uniqueness. Vote for Dan Paschkes for Pound Ridge Town Supervisor.

Terry Kalter Pound Ridge

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Some old friends were back in town and suggested we rendezvous for dinner. The spot chosen was an old favorite, Dominick’s on Arthur Avenue in the Bronx. If you’ve never been, the food is only part of the story. A noisy place set with long family-style tables, they don’t take reservations, they don’t take credit cards and they don’t have menus. The waiter tells you a little about what they have (some veal, some fish, a little pasta), you order what sound goods, it comes and you eat. At the end of the night he looks at you, looks at the platters on the table, makes up a number that seems about right and gives you a slip of paper which is your check. Who’s to argue?

The food is nothing fancy, just solid, basic Italian: artichokes, mussels, everything parmesan, all served on huge platters to share. If you want your organic eggplant with heirloom tomato reduction and four-cheese blend on top, go elsewhere. If you want meatballs marinara with spaghetti, enough for an army, you’ve come to the right place. They don’t come more old-school than this.

The six of us had been there any number of times, though none recently. And while we were looking forward to catching up, we were of course looking forward to the food.

The experience was as we recalled, and the food came out in heaping quantities. But with one or two exceptions, it didn’t live up to our mental hype. Nothing really wrong; it just didn’t put us over the moon as we remembered. The sauce was not as flavorful, the veal not as tender. My friend Bruce said it best: “I always thought having my last meal at Dominick’s would’ve been OK with me, but last night I found the food somewhat disappointing. Oh well, times change, like it or not.”

They do indeed. Or is it us? How many things do you remember as the best tasting, the greatest view, the most amazing band or whatever, only to be disappointed when your mental scrapbook didn’t live up to the current reality? For sure, things do change. The ingredients might have been substituted, new buildings might have been built, the singer’s voice might have gotten a little strained with age. As such, even a truly objective measure of that chocolate cake from your fifth birthday party versus the same formulation today — might bring about a frownie face.

The corollary can also be true.

Things that you didn’t take to way back when, can be way better, if you only give them the chance. Put another way, some things are most definitely an acquired taste: spinach, naps, Dean Martin’s singing. When you were smaller, you didn’t quite get why anyone would pick them over almost any other available option. But today? Today, there are times when “King of the Road” just feels right.

And of course, some things stand the test of time, any time. Whether you take to it or not, Shakespeare will always be the paragon of English literature, just as the French Impressionists will always be a standard by which paintings are judged. More prosaically, there’s a reason why “Seinfeld” runs in syndication 25 hours a day, why Mick and Keith will soon need wheelchairs to complete their next stadium tour, and why peanut butter cups represent all that is holy.

Going back to Dominick’s, there is no doubt that the experience helps to amplify the food. But I would say, and I would hazard that Bruce might agree with me, that taken in isolation, either the food had gotten more pedestrian, our taste buds had grown or matured, or a combination of both.

In either case, next time we are both likely to find our chicken scarpariello elsewhere, with equal enjoyment and easier parking.

Thomas Wolfe said it this way: “You can’t go back home to your family, back home to your childhood, back home to a young man’s dreams of glory and of fame, back home to places in the country, back home to the old forms and systems of things which once seemed everlasting but which are changing all the time — back home to the escapes of Time and Memory.”

Eloquently stated. And, as we discovered that night in the Bronx, to that list you sometimes have to add ziti.

Marc Wollin of Bedford loves a good dish of pasta. His column appears regularly in The Record-Review, The Scarsdale Inquirer and online at http://www.glancingaskance.blogspot. com/, as well as via Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

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All this Medicare mush is hard to grasp I have to admit it. I am an old geezer, over the hill, and all the rest, and as a result, I am on Medicare. I actually quite like Medicare, or at least the concept behind it, but I have to confess: I don’t understand it one little bit.

I know you readers are thinking: “If you say you are already on Medicare, then you must understand it.”

Well, no. Yes, my beautiful bride and I went through the plan selection process. We also had a meeting with a specialist to explain everything but even after committing to a program, it is still one big fuzz to me. Did we sign on to the right plan? I have no idea, and guess I will never know.

In the beginning, Medicare seems simple. Part A covers hospital stays and Part B covers doctor visits. But actually, Parts A and B don’t cover all costs or all services, which leads citizens like me into a confusing maze of alphabet options. The deeper you go into the letters, the more baffling it gets.

To start, Parts A and B are called “original Medicare” but are clearly not sufficient in providing full coverage, so you look elsewhere. The first option is a Plan D, which is a standalone prescription drug plan.

When you research Plan D, you realize it comes in about 8,000 different varieties, each with little nuances, all un-understandable.

Then, if you stay in the original Medicare camp, understanding that Parts A and B covers very little, you need to add on a supplement or a Medigap program. I am not sure there is any difference between those two options, but besides that, there is something else to consider: Plan B is not mandatory (I think), but if you want one of these supplement thingees, you need to be enrolled in Plan B. And, by the way, you can only sign up for Plan B in a certain time frame and if you miss it, the government will slap you around and make you pay more. (Oh, and after you completed the enrollment process, social security writes and tells you that your monthly Plan B payments are based on income, employment status, height and weight, so you pay more than expected!)

I have gotten distracted. I covered Plans A, B and D — original Medicare, so to speak, but you should know that another possibility is Part C, which is something called a Medicare Advantage Plan. The brochure says that an Advantage plan offers the same coverage as Plans A and B, plus more benefits and services.

Wait, does this mean you don’t then enroll in Plan A or B? To further add to the confusion,

Part C also comes in many different varieties. You can choose a Health Maintenance Organization or a Preferred Provider Organization and possibly a dozen other options I am not aware of. These are like networks of doctors and hospitals, managed by private insurance companies, and, of course, vary greatly by what state, county and street you live on. More muck to wade through.

I am hoping I haven’t lost you giving this simple, basic overview of Medicare, but as I said earlier, I really don’t understand everything. I think there are more letter options — Plan F or Plan M and maybe even a P or Z, and of course sub-programs, such a P1 or ZTB. Regardless, I need to add a few more variables into the mix.

In addition to considering the premiums, co-pays and other mysterious costs, one needs to find out if a plan’s network gives access to the doctors you want to see.

When you dig into this mess, the mud gets thicker. You discover that not all hospital stays are covered, and what if you have to spend time in a skilled nursing facility? What are the yearly out-of-pocket limits?

And what about the paperwork? If you pay less on a monthly basis or

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have a higher deductible or limited services, then you have to file your own claims. Trust me, after reading through all the literature, your brain is a frazzle of options.

So, here is my advice, from an old Medicare veteran: When it comes time to select the right plan for your situation, you can study the options all you want, but I think the “throwing a dart” final decision process is best.

Let me give you an idea how bad it is. At this time of year, old guys like me receive a book in the mail, “Medicare & You, 2016.” It is 162 pages, all written in undecipherable “government-ese.” In the back of the book is chart after chart, with multiple little boxes with headings that say things like, “Out-Of-Pocket Limits,” “Primary Care Visit,” “Gap Coverage,” and underneath percentages and dollar figures based on residency.

My estimate is that 99.9 percent of all senior citizens that look at those charts don’t have a clue what they mean. Now that I think about it, I wonder if the people who actually developed the charts understand them either.

The funny thing is this. You know who would understand Medicare easily? The young set, the ones with fresh brains. They would grasp it quickly, a lot faster than an old geezer like me.

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Support for supervisor candidate who works diligently to represent all residents To the Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to express my support, and request the same of others, for the candidacy of Dan Paschkes, who is running for Pound Ridge Town Supervisor. I am a resident of Pound Ridge for 22 years, a photographer and attorney, and am raising two teenage boys, both born here and in our school system. I am much indebted to fate having brought me here, after seeing an ad in The New York Times describing a “fixer-upper through the woods” (and boy was that true). It is a unique and special town, and I am grateful for all the wonderful people who put their time into making it work and be the special place it is.

That said, I decided to write this when I was thinking about the upcoming elections. I am not involved in politics. I go to meetings if there is an issue I am concerned with, and vote each year, but not under any particular party line. I choose whom I think will do a good job, and who I think really care about the town in remaining true to its character, but not leaving it to languish in this fastchanging modern world.

I first met Dan through the ambulance corps, when more than once I saw him respond to calls in an incredibly caring, kind way. I then ran into him on several legal matters, including one concerning a proposal to ban cer-

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Dan really listened to my concerns when I wrote the board, and thoughtfully put together a filming/photography ordinance that balanced the concerns of residents and photographers.

Although this one example was relevant to me, I believe it indicative of his concern for all. He cares. He’s served as an effective member of the board for 14 years. He works diligently to represent all residents, regardless of political affiliation. He is an active member of our volunteer ambulance corps and Lions Club. He has a long track record of working hard to keep our taxes low with sound fiscal management. And again, to me, the most

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important, and the reason for this letter — he listens to all sides, to all concerns. Then he considers them, and works with the board members and residents to come up with a fair solution, a proactive answer, or a good new idea. He has both history and experience here, yet is not set in his ways. I like that combination, and I hope others will, too. I do not mean to denigrate the service of those who are also running in any way; I am indebted to all who put their time in to serve. I just think Dan would be a great supervisor, and do good for our town.

Sally Semonite Green Pound Ridge

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Despite closing, the spirit and goals of Table Local Market will continue to live on

Bedford Democrats have a strong record

To the Editor, As reported in The Record-Review, Table Local Market has closed for retail service. (“Table Local Market is closing its doors,” Oct. 2.) Supportive messages from the community, particularly those of the young people who have worked at Table, have been so encouraging, and reveal the extent of the value created over the years by this enterprise as it worked hard to promote local, regional and organic food. It has been an amazing privilege to be a meaningful part of our community of customers, growers and staff.

As one young employee recently wrote, “I am truly so sorry and sad that one of the best businesses in the area will no longer be around. It truly speaks to the quality of the business that I left that experience filled with

To the Editor: I am writing to endorse the Democratic slate for the Bedford Town Board. Chris Burdick, who is running for re-election as Bedford Town Supervisor, has served on the board since 2007, and has much experience and a proven track record. David Gabrielson, the current deputy supervisor, is also running for re-election to the Board, and he has an outstanding record of success as well. Rounding out the slate is a longtime friend, MaryAnn Carr. I have known MaryAnn for many years and can attest to the integrity, energy, skills and vision that she would bring to bear as a new member of the town board. I am confident that this team would continue the openness and responsiveness that Bedford residents have come to expect.

I also firmly believe that the Democratic team will regularly reach out to Bedford residents to solicit our views on issues before the board, and will communicate with us on progress in resolving these issues. One impor-

love and appreciation for the tightknit community that Table has undeniably created. Regardless of how cliché and sappy it sounds, Table is really incredible. Not only did I learn from the work I completed, but also from you.”

During our six and a half-year history, in addition to building community, we have contributed to the area’s economy and invested in the future returns of sustainable practices: $2.5 million in local and regional purchasing from over 300 purveyors; $1.6 million in employee pay; $500,000 in rent; $70,000 in compostable packaging; and many tons of composted waste, purchases of wind energy and a sustainable renovation of an aging facility.

The struggling hamlet of Bedford Hills has been diminishing as a com-

mercial area, with recent closings, exacerbated by two years of key vacancies, including the train station and corner store. Despite recommendations of Bedford Hills Live, an energetic community group, and a petition with over 700 signatures in support of Table Local Market opening a café in the station, town leadership endorsed the Bedford Hills Historical Museum for the train station. While the museum is a valuable cultural asset, it will not add to the economic viability of this hamlet. The community and town leadership still can seize the opportunity to find a vibrant station use that will benefit everyone across the town and spur true revitalization. Citizens who care about downtown Bedford Hills can come together and, as witnessed by the Community Harvest Dinner, there is tremendous interest

and good will to collaboratively create a lively place. We need to act soon to not slide further into decline.

The spirit of Table is still alive, and there may be ways to preserve our goals and our commitment to this community. One possibility is to form a nonprofit organization as a catalyst for downtown revitalization, centered on a local food and cultural hub, including education and outreach partnerships. While we have seen the shift to healthier food, a focus on a strong local economy with the ability to feed ourselves well, from a reasonably close proximity, remains a worthwhile goal.

We are deeply appreciative of all the encouragement and support we have received from everyone!

Cynthia Brennan Katonah

Entrust David Dow to help lead Pound Ridge and vote for his ticket on Nov. 3 To the Editor: There is a famous quote by Baba Dioum, that says, “In the end we will conserve only what we love.” If you love our little jewel, Pound Ridge, Dave Dow is a clear choice for town board.

Of course Dave has an impressive resume: he’s a scientist, lawyer, and is past president of the library district, but those aren’t the main reasons why we’ll be voting for him. Instead, it’s because of his consistent participation in the many activities that make Pound Ridge so unique. After all, life is about showing up.

Dave doesn’t seek the limelight. In fact, he’s often the unsung “behindthe-scenes” hero of a large supporting cast of many fantastic events in town. Annually, you’ll find him

amongst the volunteers at Pound Ridge Harvest Fest and Pound Ridge Pride, selling tickets for hours on end. He’s been doing this for years — not because he’s running for election.

He does it because he loves how the actions of a few people with something to offer by way of muscle and a little capital could make a visible positive change. The Harvest Fest and Pound Ridge Pride initiatives bring our town together and continue to make a positive impact in the community.

You’ll find him at the annual Pound Ridge family campout singing campfire songs with his neighbors — you may even find him there with guitar in hand. You may find him along one of the trails at the Ward Pound Ridge Reservation with Pack 170 working

on earning Boy Scout merit badges with his son. You will see him giving his time at the school. You’ll see him celebrate the successes of his children and your children at flag football, softball, baseball and basketball.

One place you won’t see Dave is during the annual Pound Ridge School of Dance recital. He’ll be too busy behind the scenes stage managing for his wife Colette’s small business, the Pound Ridge School of Dance. He truly understands what it takes to run a successful family business in Scotts Corners. We can wade through the noise of those who purport to know what’s best for Scotts Corners and ask the business owners (like the Dows) themselves.

Dave and his wife chose Pound Ridge as the place to raise their fam-

ily, and he’s here for the long haul.

He wants to protect his property value and maintain what’s good about Pound Ridge as well as promote change where needed. He knows we need to make the proper investments in our infrastructure, most importantly, water treatment in the business district. He and his team sounded the alarm early and often on this, long before it was en vogue for everyone else to discuss the same.

We can think of no greater steward of Pound Ridge’s past, present and future than Dave Dow. Please join us in voting for Dave and three of his fellow town “curators” — Dick Lyman, Jody Sullivan and Hilary Kao — Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Amy & John Broghammer Pound Ridge

Strong actions on Katonah CVS show markedly different philosophies of our leaders To the Editor: I did not vote in the first few local elections when I moved to Bedford in 2003. I was totally overwhelmed with taking care of my four young children, I had no knowledge of the candidates or the issues, and I believed the old adage that “party affiliations don’t matter in local elections.” Once I did start to vote regularly, I crossed party lines for the first time in my life, voting for a Republican candidate I knew socially and found to be a nice guy.

It is only in the last year that I have

come to understand that there are indeed markedly different political philosophies between the parties, even at the local level. This was made abundantly clear to me when I became involved in the fight to keep the Katonah CVS from expanding into one of the megastores that now dot the landscapes of so many towns across the area. From the beginning, Chris Burdick and David Gabrielson were sympathetic to this matter, and even saw beyond the single issue of the CVS expansion. They went further, looking at the scale of retail estab-

lishments in all the existing hamlets, working to ensure that no future such businesses could overwhelm the independent merchants who contribute greatly to our town’s overall character, charm and appeal. MaryAnn Carr actually walked in the protest rally with us — the only political candidate on either side to do so.

Going against a national behemoth like CVS took guts, but our Democratic leaders were willing to take the risk to ensure the vitality of our town going forward. They did not buy into the view that we should always trust

in the market to govern itself. We can see for ourselves how that has worked in other towns, where chain stores dominate and the “little guys” have been forced out.

If the CVS issue was important to you as it was to the over 1400 people who signed the petition, then I hope that come Election Day, you will remember the bravery and vision of Chris Burdick, David Gabrielson and MaryAnn Carr.

Kate Galligan Katonah

tant issue is affordable housing. The town board, under the leadership of Mr. Burdick and Mr. Gabrielson, has done a commendable job in moving the Board forward in this area. They have been very supportive of affordable housing in general, and specifically the affordable housing project advanced by my church, Antioch Baptist. Their support includes the backing of the Blue Mountain Housing Development Corporation, a nonprofit organization that is one of the few affordable housing arms among towns in our region.

Please join me in voting for the Democratic Town Board team. Chris Burdick, David Gabrielson and MaryAnn Carr will represent us with integrity, experience and enthusiasm.

They will serve all of the people of Bedford, and we can count on them to be accessible and to constantly seek our feedback. I am proud to endorse them.

Patsy Morton Bedford Corners

Back off on the criticism of local police To the Editor: Bad politics will always trump (no pun intended) two things: good business decisions and good police work.

With respect to Pound Ridge, the latter applies.

If you live or work on Westchester Avenue, you will agree that speeding is an issue. That being said, contrary to public opinion, our police force is actively engaged in monitoring and enforcing the posted limit and has improved the situation. Be it the electronic timing device, decoy vehicles, or hidden cruisers in different locations, they’re out there.

Here’s the bigger issue. There are only so many officers on duty at a single time. Beyond catching speeders, there are other matters to which the police need to respond: suspicious activities, crime, domestic altercations, injuries and saving lives, just to mention a few.

There are three solutions to this matter.

First, give Chief Ryan the resources he needs to expand the department.

With all the funds being dedicated and committed to the TEP road project (which does not address the real issue of speeders entering and exiting

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the hamlet), adding personnel would be a wise decision.

Second, when it comes to driving, most of us have acquired right feet that are heavier than the left. To paraphrase Darwin, it’s “survival of the fastest.” That being said, we should all set an example and simply obey the locally posted speed limits.

Third, and lastly, the various limits on the local state roads (those with “numbers”) needs to be made more uniform. To wit: Route 137 is 45 mph, Route 172 is 40 mph, Route 124 is 30 mph (into the hamlet), and Route 124 is 35 mph in New Canaan, Connecticut.

All of these roads flow in and out of the town, either intersecting or running near one another. Not only has New York state done a dismal and insulting job maintaining our local tax-paid roads, the speed limits are an equal mess.

So, the best advice is back off on both the pedal and criticism of the local police force. They’re not the issue.

The politics of Albany is right here in town.

Tom Ferrara Pound Ridge

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When it comes to electing David Dow, it really is a no-brainer To the Editor, I’m always very quiet when it comes to endorsing a candidate for public office. I would no sooner project my religious beliefs, political standpoints, or even dietary preferences onto someone else.

Some battles are not worth ruining dinner over. However, when it comes to electing David Dow, it’s a no-brainer.

This is not a political statement or position. It’s just pointing out what’s right for Pound Ridge. When I think of David Dow, I don’t think about politics. I think about a man who is simply a great guy, and I think you should ask yourself: “Why wouldn’t I vote for David Dow?” While being a “great guy” may not seem like enough, please indulge me in the following points.

David Dow is probably the most selfless person I know (OK, in a tie with his wife, Colette, perhaps). In

the past several years, I have known David to volunteer for Pound Ridge Elementary School PTA fundraising activities, town beautification projects, and many other events promoting the Pound Ridge Business Association, Boy Scouts and Little League. I have seen him show up late for social events because he was out going door-to-door to talk to neighbors about their wants and needs while campaigning. He did this to gain the perspective of those he did not know, in an attempt to fully understand our entire town’s point of view. That’s David.

David has one motivator: his town — and our town — Pound Ridge. He understands the issues and the problems, and would like nothing more than to work hard to solve them.

He loves Pound Ridge. He loves and shows up for his family, his school, and his community reliably, and honestly more than anyone I’ve ever

seen. I have no doubt that David will work tirelessly to achieve what he has set out to do for the benefit of us all.

This past year, I have had the privilege of working with David as a fellow trustee on the board of the Pound Ridge Library District. David is respectful of everyone, never raises his voice to get a point across, is always well-prepared, he shows up on time; is succinct and direct with a response, and can get stuff done. He is a dream board member. I have seen what he has done for the library in the last few years, and I am astonished. There is never a shortage of great ideas on a board. The difference lies in those who can take those ideas to fruition. If David Dow can do this much improvement in one building, I can only imagine what he can accomplish for our town.

Stacey Cleveland Pound Ridge

Carr’s business experience will serve Bedford’s residents well To the Editor: The first time I met MaryAnn Carr I was impressed: personable, engaging, hardworking, smart, persevering and always wearing a smile, no matter how difficult the task. Since then, I’ve become even more impressed with her, and hope that you will join me in casting a vote for MaryAnn for Bedford Town Board on Election Day, Nov. 3. She will be an asset to the town and to the team of Chris Burdick and David Gabrielson.

MaryAnn has a B.S. degree in computer science, and has been an infor-

mation technology consultant to many large corporations, working with them to develop cutting-edge solutions. Since moving to Bedford Hills with her daughter, now a senior at Fox Lane High School, MaryAnn has actively participated in many Bedford Central School District fundraising events and enrichment programs; is a supporter of Bedford 2020 initiatives; and is an active member of her church, Antioch Baptist, and its many outreach programs. MaryAnn is committed to maintaining a high caliber of services for her community, and she will apply

her knowledge of the community to her work on the town board.

MaryAnn is not afraid of challenges.

Instead, she seeks them out, studies the issues and finds solutions. In addition, she is a team player, working well and easily with her colleagues.

Her considerable business knowledge and experience will serve the town well to ensure fiscally prudent and smart decisions. Please add her to the Burdick-Gabrielson team to keep Bedford sound and strong.

Judy Aydelott Katonah

Roberts, Scott have proven credentials for Bedford town board To the Editor: I am writing in support of Lee Roberts and Don Scott for Bedford Town Board.

Lee’s qualifications for the job are unassailable: Bedford Town Supervisor from 2003 to 2013; Westchester Community Foundation board member; Katonah Village Improvement Society, past president; Bedford 2020 board member; Westchester League of Conservation Voters, former executive board member; and Westchester Municipal Officials Association, past president.

Don’s credentials are similarly topnotch, having served on the town

board for one year; former commissioner of the Katonah Fire District; executive board member of the Katonah Village Improvement Society; former commissioner of the Bedford Wetlands Board; former president of the Katonah Lewisboro Board of Education; and former executive board member of the Westchester League of Conservation Voters.

Lee is a proven leader, a most effective problem-solver who has the rare ability to bring people together around a charged issue and, with grace and respect, listen to all sides and chart a path to its sound and practical resolution. Don is a

dedicated and knowledgeable decision maker, whose commitment to fleshing out pragmatic solutions for community issues is indisputable.

Finally, Lee and Don understand Bedford’s unique and fragile quality of place. Through their numberless civic roles, they have demonstrated time and again their sensitivity to the challenge of fostering economic vitality and appropriate growth, while preserving and protecting the historic character and rural landscape that define Bedford’s timeless beauty.

Stacy Albanese Bedford

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A warm neighbor deserves consideration To the Editor, As a 22-year resident of the Town of Bedford, I have voted in numerous local elections and have met candidates, several of whom now occupy elected posts throughout Westchester.

In my view, in the upcoming election our community has an opportunity to elect a newcomer to office with the credentials, temperament, personal integrity and the selfless desire to work collaboratively with others to serve all in our community. The candidate that I am describing is MaryAnn Carr.

My motivation for writing this letter is simple: I believe that she is uniquely prepared to play a constructive role in town government as a town board member.

MaryAnn is, to those who have seen

her in action in the community, a warm and compassionate neighbor. She is soft-spoken and humble, selfless, and committed to helping and caring about others. At the same time, she is someone who inspires confidence, and is a leader who knows how to collaborate.

While she has not held elected office, she is a savvy, quick study who promises to bring a fresh new voice to local government — something so many of us clamor for in government.

I urge you to seriously consider and to vote for MaryAnn Carr for town board. I believe that the ballot you cast for her will be one that you will prize when you see her in action.

Arthur Weiner Bedford

Thanks to Oktoberfest’s many partners To the Editor: Thank you to all who attended Oktoberfest on the Village Green Saturday, Oct. 3. You contributed to an extraordinary evening and helped fund our education programs, which bring history to life for students and visitors alike.

An event of this magnitude takes months of planning, countless volunteers and generous sponsors along with support from the town and other community organizations. Under the leadership of our president Stacy Albanese, and our events chair John Fink, our entire board and staff helped to make Oktoberfest a huge success.

The bands this year had everyone hopping and wishing for just one more song! Freddy Jones and David

Pakman get a special “shout out” for coordinating the fabulous music by LoTide and Funktoberfest .

We are especially grateful to Morgan Stanley for their generous underwriting support, and to all the vendors who supplied the assortments of beer, wine and delicious food enjoyed by all. And none of this would be possible without the assistance of the Town of Bedford and all the Bedford organizations that contributed in ways large and small. We are a community organization, and we are grateful to share this special place with all of you.

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Lynn Ryan Executive Director, Bedford Historical Society

MaryAnn Carr: involved and informed

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Whether it was passing out fliers, stuffing envelopes, or meeting the public at fundraisers, MaryAnn was always willing to help. MaryAnn’s commitment was unwavering and selfless.

In today’s busy environment we need more people like MaryAnn in office, individuals who seek public office not for notoriety or power, but because they want to make a difference and improve the community in which they live. I believe MaryAnn is one of those individuals, and for that reason, I support her candidacy.

Meredith Black Katonah

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To the Editor, I support MaryAnn Carr as the democratic candidate for Bedford Town Board. MaryAnn Carr is not only a long-time resident of this community, but an involved member. She is active in her daughter’s education in the Bedford Central School District, in her faith through the Antioch Baptist Church, and in her community through the Bedford Democratic Committee.

I first met MaryAnn Carr during my own campaign. Energetic, positive and informed, MaryAnn spent hours walking our communities, knocking on doors, meeting the public and listening to concerns.

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Chris Burdick exhibits right qualities for Bedford supervisor To the Editor: I support Chris Burdick for another term as Bedford supervisor.

I know Mr. Burdick as a title professional at Stewart Land Title, on a personal level as a friend, and in his capacity as supervisor. He exhibits intelligence, hard work, enthusiasm, energy, skill, confidence and charm in all.

As a title executive, he provided professional service at an extremely high level in a prompt and efficient manner for multifaceted, complex real estate transactions.

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his volunteer work at St. Matthew’s Church and as an usher at Sunday service. He is polite, enthusiastic and always ready to help.

As supervisor, he has done a fantastic job. He truly loves his work.

I was an early supporter of Mr. Burdick’s, recognizing as a registered Republican that in a small town, party affiliation is meaningless. It is the person — not the party, and Mr. Burdick is the right person for the job.

No detail is too small, whether he had the Highway Department look into excessive water flow on our land,

or the proverbial “pothole problem,” or grander town wide issues such as the $3.5 million septic system repair and replacement funded by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (rather than the Bedford taxpayers). Mr. Burdick has taken the time and given his energy to solving the problem.

He is tireless, energetic, and you can see he loves what he does, as his administration has sailed smoothly in resolving issues. I strongly endorse his re-election to another term.

Lawrence Schiro Bedford Hills

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Consider this: In 2006, the New York State Assembly passed 1,965 pieces of legislation, and the Senate, another 1,848, according to New York Public Interest Research Group.

In 2013, the last year of available data, they passed only 1,071 and 1,408, respectively — clearly a drop-off in productivity by this immodest measure. This was ten times the number of bills passed than in Washington, D.C. To be fair, both houses in Albany agree perhaps 50 percent of the time, so what actually becomes law is a far fewer number. Even so, one might be tempted to think it is not as much about quality as it is quantity. It might well be time to consider a purge of the outdated laws on the books, as opposed to making new ones.

At the local level, the productivity measurement is far different from the goings on at the county, state and federal levels, as it well should be.

Truthfully, at this level, there is little to distinguish one political party from another. After all, isn’t everyone for

lower taxes, protecting the environment, providing for the safety of our residents and preserving our unique community character? In managing the affairs of government at the local level, what is most important is not what you see, but rather what you don’t. For the supervisor, as the chief executive officer of the town, it is truly about the effective management of government (in reality taxpayer) resources. Others may disagree, but in this town supervisor’s opinion, the role is far less that of an ideologue, and far more that of a manager. So what defines the qualities of solid management?

Effective management happens quietly and without flourish, solving small problems as they arise before they become big problems. It is about providing staff with the tools and materials they need in order to do their jobs, trusting in their knowledge and ability to actually perform the tasks at hand with what is provided, and then getting out of their way so they can do them.

It is being secure in the understanding that the leader’s role is to back up the staff when they need it, creating a supportive atmosphere based upon insight into the actual duties the staff performs. It is about correcting missteps when they occur, and providing praise for jobs well done. It is about consistency in standards, and insisting on the little things (punctuality comes to mind) that provides a professional atmosphere in which to work. It is about being accessible yet unobtrusive. It is about anticipat-

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These are the important things that a good supervisor does, town or other. They are not glamorous or done with fanfare — they just are.

Where am I going with this? Well, this is the point on the calendar when campaigning is in full swing, and questions are asked about what a supervisor actually does. I would invite our constituents to kindly consider this universal approach to effective management: The fact is, if your town supervisor slacked in the aforementioned areas, there would be a flood of complaints in regard to the status and effectiveness of the daily municipal operations and services, which is certainly not the case. Provocative suggestions culminating with the need for “a change in leadership” always come just in time for the fall campaign season, know no geographic boundaries or, for that matter, political party, and quickly disappear following election day.

If the type of leadership outlined here is how the people of Pound Ridge view the job of supervisor, they will be happy to know that the author of this column follows this script to a “T” — and doesn’t plan on deviating from it anytime soon.

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Harm reduction key in substance abuse treatment

By ROSS FISHMAN, Ph.D.

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arm reduction as a concept has been around for centuries.

In its broadest sense, it applies to almost all of human behavior. We all practice harm reduction everyday. Whenever you do something to prevent yourself or another person from getting hurt or to minimize the hurt, you are practicing harm reduction.

Just a few areas to consider are health annual physicals, vaccines, S lotions , children (bumper guards, helmets, training wheels) and automobiles (seat belts, air bags). If you have ever tried to lose weight, eat healthier or cut down on your smoking, you have practiced harm reduction. If you haven’t dropped all the pounds you wanted, started eating more fruits and vegetables or eliminated smoking completely, you can take satisfaction that your effort was an improvement, an important concept too often overlooked.

When it comes to substance use disorders, however, harm reduction and its counterpart, improvement, have been difficult concepts to accept. One the one hand, many in the business of recovery promote the notion of “progress, not perfection,” while on the other hand they demand of substance abusers nothing less than total and immediate abstinence.

Although we easily rationalize the backsliding in ourselves and others when it comes to weight loss, smoking or exercise, as a society, we are incredibly intolerant of slips and relapses among people struggling with their substance use issues.

Our current consideration for harm reduction as appropriate to the field of chemical misuse is not new. The concerns about the excesses of drinking hit a peak in the 1830s when physical injuries, spouse abuse, family neglect and chronic unemployment were rampant. While one group called for total abstinence, another group called for temperance or a reduction of alcohol consumption to reasonable levels.

If treatment programs are to be “successful,” however one might define the term, they need to have patients to treat. eople needing treatment are reluctant to seek treatment for many reasons.

They rationalize that they do not have a problem; they tell themselves that their current quandary is temporary; they believe they can handle their problem by themselves; they are not ready to stop using; they believe that they will be judged and labeled; and/or they are ashamed because of the stigma attached Continued on page 14

Apps

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How technology is changing the shape of our health

By EVE MARX

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e are living in the golden age of technological applications. For almost any subject you can think of, there’s probably an app, which is a self-contained program or piece of software that is very special and focused, used primarily on smartphones. Apps are downloaded from the App Store on your smartphone. Each app has an individual icon that is loaded after purchase. To access an app, all you have to do is touch on its icon. There are dozens of apps out now, most of them free, in fact, that will give you health and nutrition and exercise information and even empathy and encouragement. All things you want from

a private nutrition coach or personal trainer.

Jessica Dietz, office manager at NY Health & Wellness, a medical weight loss and health center in Harrison, said, “Technology is useful and convenient.”

She said that Dr. Timothy Morley, a bioidentical hormone expert and the center’s medical director, is currently in project development for his own app that he can offer to his clients to aid and support them through their weight loss.

“It will be journal based, so clients can record their food intake and eating patterns,” Dietz said.

Dietz said she thought apps could be extremely useful and gratifying for users who at the same time under the care of a doctor: “I think there’s a good balance.”

For the curious, even a brief Google search turns up dozens of potentially

• ap y itness is a tracking app with an easy to use interface and super accurate tracking se this app to set challenges for yourself and with friends; you can track your gear and the app even tells you when it’s time to purchase a new pair of running shoes — it’s that accurate. Free on iOS and Android.

Cecilia De Matteao, MS, CNC, CHC at Enhanced Health Coaching, Inc., in Scarsdale, specializing in nutrition education, weight management and health, has reservations about the use of apps.

“The reality is that individuals are constantly on their smartphone devices,” she said, noting that using an app to improve your health just adds to more data processing and minutiae to the day.

“And that’s less incentivizing for many users. Clients have expressed that the process is tedious and frustrating, espe-

cially for the average working professional.”

Matteao said she only advises using a nutrition or fitness app as a second or tertiary option. If that. “If a client has to spend 15 to 20 minutes logging in data in an app, I would prefer they spend that 15 minutes going for a walk or preparing meal,” she said. “We are already on technology overload, so let’s try to remove the handheld gadgets.”

One thing Matteao does like about apps is that they often remind users to drink water. “There is a ‘daily water’ app that sends you reminders on a schedule to drink eight cups of water a day,” Matteao said. “Drinking adequate amounts of water is a major struggle for many, and the importance of hydration is poorly understood.”

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Breast cancer awareness, options

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ot so very long ago, mind reading rested squarely in the domain of mysticism, while Alzheimer’s Disease could only be identified postmortem. The past 15 years, though, have seen a surge in neuroimaging advances. Our understanding of what goes on in the human brain has grown by leaps and bounds as sophisticated methods like f I functional magnetic resonance imagin) have taken the field from static snapshots to 3D imagery and even into the realm of real-time videos of neurological activity.

Most of us are familiar with structural imaging, which identifies brain injury, tumors or other physical abnormalities. In functional imaging radiologists explore what the human brain looks like when we’re in love, on drugs, trying to solve a difficult math problem, experiencing depression, anxiety, mania or a wide variety of other states. It is now actually possible to witness information being processed by specific parts of the brain. Activity in an area of the brain leads to faster metabolism and great-

useful health apps. A few especially noted for their usefulness include: • itStar ersonal rainer, which is recommended for those just starting out on their fitness journey to fitness fanatics. Created by former NFL star Tony Gonzalez, it’s free on iOS. • untastic Six ack bs slow motion videos of virtual trainers teaches you how to do a specific exercise correctly the first time around. This will help you avoid injuries, which often occur because you’re doing a movement wrong.

This app is also free on iOS and Android.

• ump p is a social platform oriented app that lets you share your workouts and your results (even pictures!) with other fitness enthusiasts. The charm of this app is that you get that whole team spirit thing and support group growing.

It’s free on iOS and Android.

er blood flow. The areas involved then light up on the scan.

Scientists and physicians are using these technologies in a number of ways.

Cognitive scientists, for instance, are watching the changes that take place in children’s brains as they learn math. One study involved 27 children and 20 adults, along with 609 scans for each of them, taken as learning was underway. The researchers determined that mature neural patterns in the speech and language-related Broca area were predictive of higher verbal test scores in children. For math, better scores were associated with welldeveloped transmissions in the intraparietal sulcus region, known for its role in processing numbers. Scientists are learning to identify where

the processes falter in children with learning disabilities, so that targeted treatments can be developed.

One example of valuable input that has come from neuroimagery is from the year 2000, when researchers at Yale’s Child Study Center discovered through f I that those with autism are unable to process faces in the facial recognition center of the human brain. They use the area of the brain that specializes in object recognition instead, which may explain why autistic children have trouble with facial recognition, do not think it’s important and often have trouble making eye contact.

Scientists can now develop therapies that target the involved portions of the brain.

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ealth care professionals in Westchester hospitals are touting recent advances in breast cancer treatment, allowing patients numerous choices in the type of medicine they receive and the amount of surgery they are comfortable with.

“I think it’s important for women to feel empowered and educated about their options, said r anjana haterji, a doctor of osteopathic medicine and breast surgeon with The Breast Institute of Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco. “It’s very scary when you’re diagnosed with breast cancer, but it’s really important to understand what your options are and feel like you’re in control over those options.”

Dr. Chaterji said that around 20 to 30 years ago, if a doctor discovered a malignant lump or abnormality within a breast, a patient going in for surgery would not know how much of her breast would be removed. The patient could potentially be left with disfiguring scars.

“If they had a lump they would go into surgery and then they would not know if they were going to wake up with a breast or not,” she said. “They would be offered no reconstruction. We definitely evolved into treating it a much more humane manner, giving patients a lot of options.”

Treating breast cancer begins at the preventative level, with annual screening recommended once a woman turns 40, unless there is a case of family history where it is recommended that a woman seek screening 10 years before the earliest case of breast cancer in her family.

Women are encouraged to seek screening every year indefinitely as long as they remain in good health.

Dr. Stefanie Zalasin, who performs women’s imaging for Northern Westchester Hospital, said that screening begins with a mammogram searching for potentially abnormal masses within the breast — masses can be quite small — to determine if there is cause for concern.

Dr. Zalasin said that during a mammogram oncologists look for suspicious masses, such as those that might radiate out throughout the breast, deposits of calcium that look irregular or any other abnormalities. She said that women with dense breast tissue receive higher scrutiny during screening. If any suspicious masses are found, screening leads to ul-

trasound imaging, which can further determine if a mass is cancerous or benign.

“Our next step really is an ultrasound and an ultrasound is wonderful because it can tell you if the mass is just a cyst or not,” Dr. Zalasin said. “It doesn’t increase your risk of developing cancer. Women make cysts, particularly premenopausal women or postmenopausal women who are uncertain medications.”

Dr. Zalasin said that if any mass of concern is found, a patient can undergo further I screening “ nce the results come back as a problem cancer or high risk, that’s when they typically see a surgeon,” she said. “At that point, the surgeon would determine if they need to do Continued on page 14

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to substance misuse.

The media reports there is a dearth of treatment programs. Perhaps this is true in certain locations. I believe, however, that the shortage is of treatment programs that are ready to meet these users where they are. Too many treatment centers have designed programs that for the most part, though not entirely, are cookie cutters. The staff and the philosophy are already fixed and people in various degrees of difficulty are fitted into that approach. That is not the road to success.

Is it the addiction or the force-feeding of approaches that do not meet the individual’s needs or both that are the cause of relapses after treatment?

Harm reduction started when volunteers went into the streets to offer heroin addicts a safer way of injecting heroin, primarily in order to reduce the likelihood of HIV and other infections that were resulting from dirty needles being shared. The volunteers knew that those users would not seek help because treat-

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Matteao likes an app called Myfitnesspal that she described as “simple, convenient and flexible for most people to use.”

According to Matteao, apps have their pros and cons: “The pros are they create awareness and short-term accountability and short-term motivation. The cons are they are complex to use and sometimes difficult to interpret results; they are time consuming, tedious, often inaccurate.”

An app can never be a substitute for a personal trainer or private coach. “An app is short-term gratification,” Matteao said. “A health professional’s expertise is to be able to comprehend the complexities of people’s lives and all the challenges and obstacles that are part of their everyday that prohibit them from focusing on their health. Clients become motivated to making changes when they feel that their personal challenges are being heard and understood.”

Matteao said that while Siri is effective helping users of smartphones find answers to questions and an app can show you recorded data, “No technology can ever replace social interaction.

Communication is the missing link. Talk to me and tell me how well or not so well you are doing, what the best part of your process is and what is the worst part, and we will work on it together,” Matteao said. “Showing me data on an app provides little to no benefit in the long-term for attaining optimal health. Technology doesn’t produce change but it helps support it. All this technology is fantastic, but it doesn’t give you long, lasting results.”

ment centers would demand abstinence and they were not ready to stop. At first, simple bleach kits were offered to disinfect needles. A second wave of reaching out was to offer syringe exchange so that potentially infected “works” were less likely to be shared.

Many people argued that these attempts were just promoting the continued use of heroin. In a way, that may have been true, but from a public health perspective, bleach kits and needle exchanges were saving lives by reducing the spread of infection — by reducing harm.

Have you ever heard someone say to another person, “Why don’t you have just two or three beers? Why do you need to drink a whole six-pack?” Harm reduction. Or, “Please go back to snorting heroin; injecting is just too dangerous?” Harm reduction. Or, “Try to smoke fewer cigarettes in a day or at least try the nicotine patch!” Harm reduction. Every such step is a step in the right direction.

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They are then free to choose which of those three lifestyles they prefer. We know that less is better and none is best.

Our hope is that they will find a way to choose abstinence in a world that, for the most part, does not.

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If you enter your basic stats, like height, weight, your age, within a very short period of time Fitbit will begin telling you how many steps you took in a day, the distance you traveled on foot, how much time you spent being active, how many calories you burned. Tell it what time you went to bed and what time you woke up and the device will use motion to tell you how much time you actually spent asleep and even how restless you were.

Fitbits come in a variety of colors and designs. While almost all the designs will track your steps and how many calories you burned, other models track heart rate and how many floors you climbed. The Surge model, which is the most deluxe, also tracks GPS, continuous heart rate, all-day activity stats and sleep.

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imagery is the foundation of treatment, were true pioneers in this field when they began 15 years ago. Today, Dr. Daniel Amen can determine whether a patient is experiencing anxiety or, feeling physical pain or even guilt over a failed marriage.

In 2013, researchers learned through neuroimaging that our brains dump toxins out when we are sleeping at night.

Our brain does not use the lymphatic system as all of our other body parts do.

Among the toxins being dumped is beta amyloid, the protein implicated in Alzheimer’s disease. The very strong implication here is that lack of sleep may be a major contributing factor to this disease.

Neuroimagery is also being used to diagnose and establish the severity of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Doctors are ordering imaging to identify types of headaches so they can prescribe the right treatment. And psychiatric diseases are being diagnosed this way.

Another role of neuroimagery involves pharmaceuticals, and the corresponding neurological activity, as physicians explore the brain to determine, objectively, whether medication is working.

Functional brain imaging can also produce more specific treatment monitoring in people with traumatic brain injury. It can help researchers diagnose schizophrenia, ADHD, bipolar disorder, depression and a staggering variety of other conditions.

Now that we can look inside the brain and literally see what’s going on in there, we can expect continuous, rapid fire progress in this field.

Rarely has a cure been discovered for anything without significant scientific knowledge about the underpinnings of disease. The deep mysteries of the brain had doctors relying on subjective patient feedback and observation of behavior for diagnostics and treatment. Today, neuroimagery is leading the way in biomedicine, taking us into an entirely new world where technology is removing the guesswork and turning mind reading into a legitimate science.

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additional imaging. A lot of surgeons are doing pre-MRIs with patients with newly diagnosed breast cancer because MRI can provide a more accurate assessment of the extent of the disease.”

The next step in determining if a mass is cancerous or at risk of becoming cancerous is a biopsy. Traditionally, biopsies involved removing the entire mass from a breast to test it, however, a technique called fine-needle aspiration now exists that involves taking a sample of an abnormality with a fine needle and syringe, which causes much less potential scarring than the removal of the mass in question.

If the biopsy determines a cancerous or precancerous mass within a breast, then surgery is always recommended. The type of surgery that a woman might receive depends on the size and shape of the cancer and its location within the breast. Types of surgery range from the removal of the afflicted part of a breast to the full removal of both breasts, known as a bilateral mastectomy. A number of women opt to completely remove both breasts, while others want to preserve theirs.

Dr. Chaterji said that in a case where the partial removal or partial mastectomy of a breast can be performed and where there is no genetic predisposition to breast cancer, it is just as effective with radiation treatment as a bilateral mastectomy.

“Survival studies have shown that there is no difference in overall survival with a mastectomy versus a partial mastectomy with radiation,” she said. “Also, mastectomy does not offer patients 100 percent risk reduction, so there’s no 100 percent guarantee.”

A bilateral mastectomy is not a surefire way to become cured of breast cancer. Many women choose to undergo the procedure as a way to prevent additional screenings for more cancerous masses and potential additional surgeries for masses that might form later on.

In either case, a patient has a range of cosmetic options. In the case of a partial removal, tissue can be moved around to so that the breasts look similar. Implants are options for those patients who have undergone full or partial mastectomy, as well as using tissue from other parts of the body such as the thigh, abdomen or buttocks. It is possible for women who have undergone even a full mastectomy to have their nipples saved. It is also possible to reconstruct them through plastic surgery.

Dr. Randy Stevens, the director of radiation oncology at White Plains Hospital, said the objective is to leave a breast

cancer patient with an end result she can feel comfortable with.

“The goal is to do the right oncologic procedure, but also leave them with a cosmetically acceptable or pleasing result, so they really feel good about themselves in and out of clothes,” she said.

In addition to surgery, methods such as chemotherapy, radiation treatment, hormone therapy and immunotherapy could be used to further fight breast cancer.

Risks and benefits of chemotherapy are weighed with each individual patient. Dr. Stevens said it is possible to use chemotherapy in advance of surgery to reduce the mass to a more manageable size.

“Sometimes we’ll have those patients see a medical oncologist before surgery and we’ll actually give what we call systemic therapy chemotherapy to shrink the disease and get a heads start on the big picture and do the surgery afterward,” she said. “That’s a bit of a change from before, but it gives the opportunity for some women maybe with a larger size tumor to have their tumor made smaller or downsized and give them the option for a lumpectomy when they wouldn’t have had it originally.”

Regarding radiation treatment, Dr. Stevens said current equipment allows doctors to focus on radiating specific areas of the breast rather than bombarding the entire area with radiation.

“Clearly, the sophistication and the technology has increased, so we’re able to pinpoint targets and customize our treatments to our patients’ individually shaped breasts and to shield the normal tissues far better than we ever could,” she said.

Dr. Stevens said hormonal therapy works to fight tumors by depriving them

of estrogen, as many tumors are responsive to the hormone.

“What it does is lowers the estrogen in a woman’s body to decrease the chance of tumor growth,” she said. “Basically, it’s extremely useful in breast cancer since so many of these breast tumors have this estrogen receptor.”

Dr. Stevens said some hormonal therapy drugs might have side effects that might make patients wary of taking them.

She said the side effects do not happen to all patients and that different hormone drugs could be used to try to avoid them.

“Some of the drugs have a bad rap with women because they have side effects,” she said. “In some cases, some of the drugs can make patients very achy or have creaky joint aches. We tell people to keep an open mind. There’s lots of things we can do if they get the side effects.”

Immunotherapy is also gaining ground as a treatment.

“Immunotherapy is stimulating your immune system to attack cancer cells,” Dr. Stevens said. “It’s also sometimes called biologic therapy, but it’s very important in treating the cancers and we have more and more drugs that are being developed to work in this way.”

One such immunotherapy treatment is Herceptin, or trastuzumab, which Dr. Stevens said helps improve cure rates in addition to being an alternative to chemotherapy that allows patients to keep their hair.

“It’s a targeted therapy directed at a specific protein on the tumor surface,” she said. “It’s not what we call chemotherapy. It’s really more of a targeted antibody therapy. Our patients’ big concern after ‘Will they live?’ is ‘Will they lose their hair?’ Herceptin is one of the drugs, just as hormonal therapies, where you really don’t lose your hair.”

Like all drugs, Dr. Stevens said Herceptin has side effects as well: “The biggest side effect is that it can cause the heart to not function as well. Our doctors will usually do hard specific test every three months or so to make sure that the patient can handle the medicine.

If they see any changes they’re picking them up before there’s real damage.”

One major side effect of breast cancer surgery is lymphedema, the characteristic swelling, typically of the arm in breast cancer patients, due to the removal of lymph nodes. Dr. Stevens tells patients lymphedema occurs when lymph nodes are either damaged from cancer or radiation treatment and their damage or removal results in the body’s natural drainage system not functioning correctly.

“There are all kinds of severities,” she said. “In the mildest form the patient may not even be aware of it and it might just

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feel a little swelling or a tight ring, but in a more severe form it limits the quality of life and activities and potentially they have a sense of a heavy arm and difficulty using their arm.”

Dr. Stevens said the key to treating lymphedema is to treat it early with physical therapy. Dr. Chaterji said massages and wearing a compression sleeve are also ways to lessen lymphedema’s symptoms.

Rates of lymphedema are arguably decreasing because now breast surgeons are selectively removing afflicted lymph nodes and sparing others that would contribute to lymphedema if they are missing Dr. Stevens said. She added transferring lymph nodes to an area where some are missing is also a possibility.

“There are some surgeons doing lymph node transfers, trying to bring fresh lymph nodes into an area where drainage is not good,” Dr. Stevens said.

“There is some success it doesn’t work for everybody.”

White Plains Hospital participates in clinical trials and Dr. Stevens said there are a number of potential advancements in treatment being studies, such as experimenting with implementing hormonal therapy before surgery.

“Now are we getting hormonal therapy before the surgery and then if they respond, we keep going and if not, we just see that the tumor is not changing, we switch,” she said. “This is all now before the surgery because we know exactly what’s working and what isn’t.”

Dr. Stevens said the hospital is researching if a shorter course of radiation treatment is just as effective as a longer course and if 10 years of hormonal therapy is more effective than five years.

The hospital is also looking into whether osteoporosis drugs could also help fight breast cancer. “We expect to have a lot more then, but really every couple of months there’s something new in breast cancer,” she said.

Dr. Chaterji said seeking screening, understanding risk and hearing advice from professionals is key for women’s health.

“It’s very scary when you’re diagnosed with breast cancer, but it’s really important to understand what your options are and feel like you’re in control over those options,” she said. “I also think it’s important for women to understand their risk status. A lot of women don’t even know what that is and to make sure that you’re doing breast exams and getting imaging. It’s really confusing. It can be intimidating to try to make it easily understandable. It’s important for them to go to someone who is practicing breast surgery and knows the latest advances.”

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Bedford A&P in new deal continued from page 1 the large Katonah supermarket once operated by A&P now sits empty, awaiting the occupancy of its new owner, DeCicco Family Markets.

The Katonah A&P was never part of the initial bankruptcy deal, as it closed before the actions were taken.

The empty store, located off Bedford Road, displays window signage announcing the fall opening of a DeCicco’s supermarket. DeCicco Family Markets operates stores in Cross River, Scarsdale and other locations in Westchester, Rockland and Putnam Counties. However, no visible work has been done to the Katonah site since A&P’s departure at the end of June.

Table Local Market, which provided locally-sourced, organic produce, prepared meals and baked goods, closed its retail operations last week.

The proprietor, Cynthia Brennan, cited the high cost of doing business, competition from larger markets, a tough economy when the store opened in 2009, and a lack of foot traffic in downtown Bedford Hills as major reasons for her store’s closing. Table may continue to operate in other guises, such as a nonprofit, she said.

Also, employees of Mrs. Green’s Natural Market in Katonah are telling customers that the market is closing in December. Some have said a new tenant will be a local pharmacy, although the building’s owner has not confirmed those plans.

The rash of closings and pending change of ownerships are making some local food shoppers uneasy over the scarcity of nearby retail food outlets.

During a Wednesday lunch held

to discuss a new Town of Bedford comprehensive plan, many residents expressed concern about the sudden lack of food shopping options.

On Sept. 29, Ms. Brennan voiced similar concerns, noting all the food businesses that are closing.

“Where are people going to get their food? I’m wondering that myself,” she said. “It’s a problem. It makes me wonder what is going on as far as what people are looking for and what is being supported.”

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A print found at a fleat market captures a favorite painting by master artist George Stubbs.

Flea market find: A Stubbs classic

BY JILL MURPHY While at a flea market last spring, I made a wonderful find: a beautifully framed large print of one of my favorite George Stubbs paintings titled, “Whistlejacket.” I had seen this image reproduced many times, but didn’t know the name or Whistlejacket’s story until I did some research.

Whistlejacket was a thoroughbred race horse foaled in 1749 in England. He was the son of Mogul, and his grandsire was the Godolphin Arabian, one of the three stallions of Eastern blood found in every modern thoroughbred’s pedigree. Through his dam he was also related to the Byerley Turk, the second of the sires, with the third being the Darley Arabian. These three stallions were all imported to England in the 1700s and bred to native mares mostly of unknown origin.

The use of the smaller stallions on the heavier mares is what produced the thoroughbred — something that I have always felt that breeders should take into account, since so many now breed a big warmblood stallion to a lighter thoroughbred mare in order to produce a sport horse, when the opposite would have seemed to produce a great result.

Those of you who loved Marguerite Henry’s book, “King of the Wind,” will know the fictionalized story of the Godolphin Arabian. I was amazed to discover how much of this story was true. He was foaled in Yemen, and sent to France as a gift to Louis XV who didn’t think much of him because he was small, and probably in pretty poor shape when he arrived. He was pulling a cart when the Englishman Edward Cole, a man who knew a good horse when he saw it, bought him, and sent him to his brother, the Earl of Godolphin, a breeder of race horses. The small golden bay horse was being used as a teaser stallion when the mare, Roxana, rejected the stallion who was supposed be her mate, and the foreigner was allowed to cover her. The rest was history, as

their progeny blazed across the racetracks of Europe and eventually the New World.

Whistlejacket was already a very successful racehorse when he was sold to the second Earl of Rockingham, a patron of Mr. Stubbs. In August 1759, Whistlejacket won a fourmile race at York for a purse of $2,000 guineas. He was 10 years old at the time! He was then retired to stud, and Mr. Stubbs was commissioned by the Earl to paint his portrait.

Mr. Stubbs is acknowledged to be the greatest equine artist in history, not only because of his anatomical correctness but also because he painted horses as individuals, much as a human portrait artist would. He was also able to capture some of the soul of the horses he painted. I know this is not just technique. Those of us who love horses can see their sprits in his works of a fiery stallion like Whistlejacket, or in his portraits of mares and foals relaxing in the shade of trees on a summer day.

When I look at this painting, I can see how much Whistlejacket shows his Arabian blood in his arched neck, short strong back and lovely head.

He is very different from another famous thoroughbred of the same time, Matchem, another grandson of the Godolphin Arabian also painted by Mr. Stubbs. Matchem is a lean, dark bay who looks very much like our modern thoroughbreds.

In a big departure from the normal portrait of the time, Mr. Stubbs chose to depict Whistlejacket almost lifesize against a plain background. The portrait which hangs in the National Gallery in London is 9 and a half feet tall by 8 feet wide. I think that this is far more than a picture of a pretty horse. I believe that Mr. Stubbs had a special affinity for this horse and was able to portray his spirit. His attention to detail, and the fact that there are no humans or landscapes involved signified what he wanted us to see.

Halloween fare for kids and adults at Lasdon Lasdon Park, Arboretum & Veterans Memorial offers several programs this month as part of its Halloween tradition. Now on display, guests can enjoy model trains rumbling through a Jurassic-themed landscape, take the kids on a scavenger hunt or on a wagon ride.

The eighth annual Halloween Train Show takes place Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 1, and Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 12, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The principal attraction in the main house is a the huge railroad layout, featuring Lionel trains traveling through haunted scenery and a world of miniature dinosaurs. The main house features exhibits about the creatures, and the library is screening the 3D children’s movie, “Rexy the Dinosaur.”

Children can experience an outdoor fossil dig, surrounded by a hay maze. Young aspiring paleontologists can take part in a scavenger hunt.

The Lasdon Memorial Garden has been shaped into a prehistoric topiary garden. Halloween wagon rides

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are “haunted” by reptilian ghouls and will culminate with a special treat.

The Garden Shop offer refreshments, including “dino dogs” and “bronto burgers,” along with plants, pumpkins and gifts for sale.

The Westchester Veterans Museum will be open during show dates.

The train display, movie and house admission is $3 per child and $7 per adult. The wagon rides are $5 per person. Combination packages are available at $5 per child and $10 per adult.

The program is presented by the Friends of Lasdon and local sponsors.

Lasdon will host its annual costume party for adults, Friday, Oct. 30, from 7 to 11 p.m., featuring food, drink and dancing to music provided by the Gerard Carelli Collective. The party will have a prehistoric theme, and there will be prizes for the best costumes.

Admission is $60 per person.

All events support the Lasdon Conservatory project.

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BY ED KANZE If you’re heading north to the Adirondacks this fall and you’d like to explore new territory of the sort you can explore between breakfast and lunch, a trio of new hiking guides is just out to start you on your way. The author is Phil Brown, editor of the regional newsmagazine “Adirondack Explorer,” which publishes the guides in association with Lost Pond Press.

Mr. Brown isn’t the kind of editor that spends 40 hours a week fattening on alphabet soup. He’s out in the woods hiking, climbing, rock climbing, and just plain nosing around, more than any of those who write for him, me included.

Mr. Brown has found enough minor fault with my prose over the years for me to consider settling the score here. Fortunately for the user of these guides, however, he’s granted me little to work with. “12 Short Hikes Near Lake Placid,” “12 Short Hikes Near Keene Valley,” and “12 Short Hikes Near Old Forge” may not be perfect.

No book is. Yet what Mr. Brown has done is round up a dozen great walks in a dozen gorgeous locations, and

‘What Mr. Brown has done is round up a dozen great walks in a dozen gorgeous locations, and he’s done it three times.’ he’s done it three times — one each for Lake Placid, home of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympic Games; Keene Valley, a favorite overnight spot for Adirondack tourists (Sigmund Freud among them) since the mid-nineteenth century; and Old Forge, a bustling tourist town which serves as a gateway to the region for visitors coming from Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo, and other points West.

These books are concise and tightly constructed, as trail guides should be.

Even though I work as an Adirondack guide and know many of the trails well, I’ll use these books in planning outings for my family and paying customers.

Most of the information in the guides is available elsewhere, but

only by sorting through more comprehensive guides or hunting around in newspaper and magazine archives and on the internet. The “Short Hikes” series can save you time and head-scratching.

Near Lake Placid, Mr. Brown points the reader toward such favorites of locals as Cobble Hill, Henry’s Woods (named for philanthropist and Schlitz beer magnate Henry Uihlein II, who owned the woods and loved to walk there), Baker Mountain and Mount Jo. Also included are fine but often overlooked walking trails at the John Brown Farm and the Flume, near Wilmington. Most of the old standbys are here, too, including Scarface Mountain, Mount Van Hoevenberg, Haystack Mountain and Owl’s Head.

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Trail descriptions are brief and to the point. Details such as elevation of high points, net elevation gain, trail length, climbing grade, and GPS coordinates of the trailheads are also supplied.

Like the Lake Placid guide, “12 Hikes Near Keene Valley” collects a greatest hits of local hikes, or at least the ones that don’t involve long, hard climbs. The walks here are superb for exercise, nature study, and family fun, even if they don’t give you the bragging rights that come with scaling high peaks. The walks include some that are familiar to me — and several that are not. I can hardly wait to try Snow Mountain after reading the author’s description. The trail along Deer Brook through a deep ravine sounds exquisite, and a great place to enjoy ferns, salamanders and birds.

Not knowing Old Forge well, which is near the western edge of the nearly Vermont-sized Adirondack Park, I can’t judge the content fairly. But the walks sure sound appetizing. The only one I know firsthand is Black Bear Mountain, near the village of Inlet. As Mr. Brown points out, it’s a dandy.

Bedford Audubon’s fall seed fundraiser

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Weed wacker Krista Munger, Pound Ridge Land Conservancy land steward and educator, participates a clearing effort against Japanese stiltgrass last month in the East Woods Preserve. The program was conducted by The Invasives Project-Pound Ridge.

Bedford Audubon Society is holding its annual fall seed sale fundraiser. The public sale supports the organization’s conservation research, environmental education and habitat protection efforts in the community. Seed purchases support birds and local conservation efforts at the same time.

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This year’s seed offerings include: black oil sunflower seed, which gives birds the high energy they need after migration and through the breeding and nesting season, and will attract a wide variety of birds; sunflower chips, which also provide the same high-energy food but without shells, eliminating the mess from under feeders; seed mixes for

ground and platform feeding; and safflower, which attracts chickadees and cardinals.

Bedford Audubon is also offering an Eastern Screech Owl nest box for $55, made from eastern white pine and 17 inches tall.

The deadline for orders is Friday, Oct. 23 .

Anyone placing an order may pick up their purchases between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., at the Bedford Hills Town Park Saturday, Nov. 7. Home delivery is available for a small ad-

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For more information and order forms, visit bedfordaudubon.org.

Bedford Audubon provides conservation excellence to the communities of northern Westchester and eastern Putnam counties. It manages nearly 600 acres of wildlife habitat in four sanctuaries, with more than seven miles of trails open to the public.

In the Garden

Put your mulch to work this time of year

BY LEE REICH Even though leaves that have fallen from trees are now providing an abundance of mulch, many other organic materials such as old hay, manure and compost are equally valuable. All these organic materials insulate the ground from cold, soften the impact of pounding raindrops, and eventually enrich the soil with humus. Despite the benefits of mulches, you have to be a little careful when and where you lay it down.

No special precautions where you grew vegetables or annual flowers, though. Just pile the mulch on — after you clean off the remains of this year’s garden, of course.

Also pile mulch around the bases of trees and shrubs, the sooner the better.

Trees and shrubs that you planted this past spring, and especially evergreens, will benefit most from mulch. Because of its insulating quality, mulch can delay — even prevent — freezing of the ground in the winter, so roots stay active longer. For evergreens, the ad-

‘All these organic materials insulate the ground from cold, soften the impact of pounding raindrops, and eventually enrich the soil with humus.’ ditional benefit comes about because their leaves, present through winter, are continuously losing water, which must be replenished by active roots.

But don’t pile mulch right up against the base of trees and shrubs, or dank conditions there could cause rotting.

Instead, leave a ring a few inches wide of bare ground between plant stems or trunks and the mulch.

That thick, soft mulch also makes a very nice home for mice and voles.

With nearby bark providing food, the animals end up with both food and lodging. Keep mice and voles at bay by surrounding trunks with a protective barrier such as a cylinder of quar-

ter-inch hardware cloth, or a paper or plastic tree-wrapping material.

How about perennial flowers?

Mulch the ground around these plants at anytime. As far as the crowns of these plants, when to mulch depends on whether the plant spends the winter dressed or undressed, that is, whether it retains any green leaves.

Just pile mulch right on top of perennials that go through winter undressed, but hold off with the mulch on those that remain dressed. Covering green leaves before they are wellchilled and dormant will cause them to rot, so wait until cold weather has really settled in, about early December,

to mulch the crowns of perennials that stay dressed for winter. Keep an eye on the plants next spring. Peek beneath the mulch, and as soon as you see new, yellow (because of lack of light) leaves unfurling, pull back the mulch.

Keep in mind that some perennials don’t like their crowns covered with mulch — ever! In this group are such plants as coral bells and delphinium.

A final use of mulch this time of year is to protect stems of cold-tender woody plants through winter. Hybrid tea roses are an example. Hold off for another month or more, until the top inch of soil has frozen, before piling mulch up around the stems of these plants. The stems do need to experience some cold to physiologically prepare them for even colder temperatures. Keep the plants bundled up at least through the worst of winter weather, but uncover them before their buds start to open in spring.

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Ms. Zezula said that many municipalities in the area take on the process of forming a comprehensive plan without speaking to the residents.

“A lot of communities across New York, Connecticut and all the different states I work in, take this process on without any public engagement,” she said. “Your town is really seeking to find out more from all of you, and that’s essential to me.”

Concerns raised at the luncheon ranged from complex to simple, such as a suggestion of a bus service that connects the three hamlets, or recommending that weeds be cut back so that road signs can be seen.

Some of the seniors participating said they appreciated efforts to spruce up the town’s hamlet areas, such as the work done to clean up the area in front of the Bedford Hills Post Office. Some also commented on the declining state of small businesses in downtown areas, such as

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the closure of Table Local Market in Bedford Hills, or the fact that one former A&P location in Katonah is empty and another is supposed to be sold.

Sandra Rosenhouse said during the luncheon that Bedford is in need of more accessible activity, such as exercising, because she often frequents Mount Kisco due to its affordable cost and ease of use.

“I can go to Mount Kisco and get a class for $3; I do ceramics and I take a bus back and forth because it’s worth it to me,” she said.

Vera Thompson said the cost of living in Bedford is very high and that $1,400, the common rate per month of rent in senior housing such as Fellowship Hall in Bedford Hills, is prohibitively expensive.

“We are left to really reconsider where we’re going to go next,” she said.

Sonia Fermaglich backed up Ms. Thompson’s comments and said that many of the regulations in Westchester County are halting building construction of affordable housing.

Ms. Fermaglich said that during emergencies such as Hurricane Sandy, residents of Fellowship Hall were not considered as much as they could have been by emergency responders. She said that only a fraction of the building’s tenants received dry ice to keep their food

from spoiling.

“There is not enough going on to alert people together in an emergency,” she said.

According to the introduction of the town’s current plan, that was fully implemented in 2003, it gives Bedford’s “town board, planning board, zoning board of appeals and all others concerned with Bedford with a basic framework for the use and protection of land, population distribution, traffic circulation and capital investment within Bedford.”

The introduction goes on to say that “the plan is not a rigid blueprint, but a general guide to town growth and the preservation of those elements that constitute Bedford’s character,” and that it can be changed if necessary, but only after stringent review.

Mr. Burdick, who attended the luncheon, said he was impressed by the event’s attendance and participation.

“I’m really pleased that we had a nice turnout for it,” he said. “I hope that this is an indication of the level of interest on the part of the public.”

The town of Bedford is planning on hosting another public comprehensive plan meeting for the general public Wednesday, Oct. 21 from 7 to 9:30 p.m., at the Bedford Hills Community House, 74 Main St., Bedford Hills.

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Members of Harvey’s Class of 1985 gather in front of the school’s Walker Center for the Arts during the centennial party on Sept. 26.

Harvey kicks off centennial year continued from page 1 JV volleyball team were victorious; the varsity volleyball team lost their homecoming match to Chase Collegiate Squad. During halftime of the boys soccer game, Mr. Fenstermacher led a ceremony dedicating the lower field to Tim Stark, a recently retired teacher and longtime athletic director and coach. Mr. Stark worked at Harvey for almost forty years. Many of Mr. Stark’s former players attended the ceremony.

Notable alumni who returned for the festivities included Manhattan College men’s basketball coach Steve Masiello, ‘96; Nick Firth, ‘56, the former CEO of BMG Music; and Carlos de La Cruz, ’55, retired head of PepsiCo, South America. Also in attendance was Howard Baldwin, ‘56, a Hollywood film producer who produced “Ray.” His mother, Rose Baldwin, was a long-tenured librarian and teacher and on Saturday, Harvey dedicated the Rose Baldwin Reading Center in the School Library. The night ended with alumni, their families, and current faculty and staff joyously gathered in the Walker Center for the Arts for the Centennial Party.

Harvey’s hundredth year coincides with the retirement of Headmaster Barry Fenstermacher who will leave after thirty years of service at Harvey.

At the annual school convocation Sept. 8, Mr. Fenstermacher addressed students and staff, announcing the launch of the Centennial year. “It will be a very special year, a very busy and active year with many opportunities for every student,” he said.

The construction of the six new courts was funded in large part by a generous donation from John G. Davis, who died in 2014 and named Harvey in his Charitable Remainder Trust.

Also at the dedication, Peter Duncan,

a Harvey alumnus and former teacher, whose brother was a classmate of John G. Davis, announced that his family is donating an award to the school to be presented to an outstanding tennis player each year. The award, named the John Davis Tennis Award, will be a replica of the Davis Cup. Both the boys’ and girls’ tennis coaches spoke excitedly about the tennis courts and the opportunity their players will now have to compete with the support of their peers.

“This has been my dream since I started here sixteen years ago,” said Girls Varsity Tennis Coach Lesley Boltz.

“Now, the tennis players will not only play their matches here but have other students and faculty come down and watch them play.”

Tennis player Daniel Qiu, an international student from Nanjing Jiangsu, China, added his own enthusiasm about the courts. “I started to play tennis as a freshman here at Harvey three years ago. I felt as a freshman that Harvey should have their own court because we have a lot of good players and we needed more opportunity. I want to thank everyone who gave the contribution,” Daniel said.

Harvey was founded in 1916 by Dr. Herbert Carter, a New York City physician and his wife, Mabel Carter. They opened the school for their son who had suffered from rheumatic fever as a young child, believing that he would thrive in a fresh, rural environment. They took their son out of the city and established the Harvey School on the grounds of their summer home in Hawthorne.

It began as a residential school for boys, and its first class had only four members. In 1959, Harvey moved to its current location in Katonah, when the state took over the school’s campus to expand the Taconic State Parkway.

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Showcase

PHOTO COURTESY WESTPORT COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE

The cast of “Broken Glass”

Arthur Miller centennial celebrated at Playhouse The Westport Country Playhouse commemorates the centennial year of playwright Arthur Miller (1915-2005) with one of his last works, “Broken Glass,” through Oct. 24.

Set in 1938 Brooklyn at the time of Nazi Germany’s Kristallnacht, or “the night of broken glass,” the drama involves a dangerous game of concealment, suspicion and lies.

“Broken Glass” is considered one of playwright Arthur Miller’s finest achievements from his “late” period, according to Playhouse artistic director Mark Lamos, who is in charge of this production. “Though [Miller] was Jewish, it’s virtually the only drama he ever wrote that actually deals with Jewish identity issues.”

Winner of the Olivier Award for Best New Play, “Broken Glass” is “truly unlike anything this great American writer ever wrote before,” said Mr. Lamos.

“I’m thrilled that we are exploring and reviving it in this centenary year.”

Concurrent with the run of “Broken Glass,” the Playhouse will present a community engagement initiative, “The Individual and American Society,” examining Mr. Miller’s life and the multi-faceted themes in his works.

For more information, including tickets, call 203-227-4177 or visit westportplayhouse.org.

The Westport Playhouse is located at 25 Powers Court, Westport, Connecticut.

PHOTO COURTESY RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE

Johnn Peers and his canine troupe

Muttville Comix jump and howl their way to stage Sit. Stay. Get ready to howl — when Johnny Peers and his personalityfilled canines, collectively known as the Muttville Comix, return to the Ridgefield Playhouse to tickle the funny bone Saturday, Oct. 17, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

A Ringling Brothers Clown College graduate, Mr. Peers has been working with dogs since he got his first puppy, Freckles, from the humane society.

Meant to appeal to the whole family and dog lovers alike, the show stars dogs rescued from shelters or pounds, like Daphne, a skateboarding basset hound;

Squeaky, the ladder-climbing fox terrier; Mr. Pepe, who responds only to commands in Spanish; and Sir Winston, a pointer mix who answers only to “Sir.” Since its 1980 debut, the Muttville Comix has appeared at Disneyland and Busch Gardens as well as with the Big Apple and Royal Hanneford circuses, plus the White House.

For more information, including tickets ($15), call 203-438-5795, or visit ridgefieldplayhouse.org.

The Ridgefield Playhouse is located at 80 East Ridge Road, Ridgefield, Connecticut.

JOHN VECCHIOLA PHOTOS

Julie (Sarah Hanlon) center, and ensemble perform “Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man.”

CAN’T HELP LOVING ‘SHOW BOAT’

BY LISA COLEMAN BRADLOW What’s most remarkable about the almost 90-year-old musical, “Show Boat,” is that despite being covered with contrived period costumes and kicking up the occasional corny song and dance, it remains magnificent to watch. The songs of Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II, convey a story that gets firmly under the skin and find their way straight to the heart. To spend an evening with this show is an amazing experience.

Now playing at Westchester Broadway Theatre, “Show Boat” is running until Nov. 29, when the theater switches gears for the holiday season, and then returns Dec. 30 through Jan. 31.

“Show Boat” spans four decades and three generations, following the lives of a troupe of riverboat performers. The story begins with Cap’n Andy Hawks, the captain of the Cotton Blossom’s floating show, cruising around the river shores of Kentucky, Indiana and Mississippi, delivering music, drama and dance to the folk of the 1890s. Played by Jamie Ross, a longtime Broadway veteran, Cap’n Andy is all enthusiasm as he introduces the players of his floating theater as “one big happy family.” Fast forward to the show’s finale set in 1927, the boat once again docks, though by then the family has sailed the ravages of brooding times.

The show’s focus is the magical romance between Cap’n Andy’s innocent daughter, Magnolia, and Gaylord Ravenal, the handsome river gambler. The two are hired to replace the boat’s romantic leads

PHOTO COURTESY FRIENDS OF MUSIC CONCERTS

The Montrose Trio

Tokyo String Quartet alumni join the Montrose Trio Friends of Music Concerts welcomes the Montrose Trio Saturday, Oct. 24, to Kusel Auditorium at Sleepy Hollow High School. The new ensemble will be making its debut, both in Westchester and on this series. Two former members of the Tokyo String Quartet — violinist Martin Beaver and cellist Clive Greensmith — have been joined by the Canadian pianist Jon Kimura Parker in order to explore traditional and new works in the piano trio repertoire.

Named after Chateau Montrose, the Bordeaux wine, the Montrose Trio has established a reputation for performances of the highest distinction, according to Friends of Music Concerts representatives.

The remainder of the Friends of Music Concerts’ 62nd season includes pianist Yefim Bronfman Saturday, Nov. 7. On April 16, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center will perform a program of string sextets that includes those by Strauss, Dvorak and Brahms.

Pianist Yun-Chin Zhou performs April 30, followed by the Pacifica Quartet, May 14, to close the season.

Tickets for individual concerts are $30 for adults; students under age 18 are free.

Seats are general admission only.

For more information, visit friendsofmusicconcerts.org, or call 8615080.

Sleepy Hollow High School is located at 210 North Broadway, Sleep Hollow.

The cast of “Show Boat”

Michael James Leslie (as Joe) center, and ensemble perform “Ol’ Man River.”

recently forced to flee from a local sheriff.

Played handsomely by Bonnie Fraser and John Preator, the pair sings “Only Make Believe” while flirting with love, soon succumbing to the real thing. Ms. Fraser and Mr. Preator make the romance look genuine, their love true. Their voices are soaring and beautiful. What works is that their characters are sweet, but imperfect. Ravenal is a compulsive gambler, and Magnolia is the girl who “Can’t Help Lovin’

Dat Man.” The two marry, have a baby and move to the big city of Chicago, Illinois. Sometimes they live the high life at a snazzy hotel, but more often they shuffle into a low rent rooming house, hocking their possessions along the way. Eventually, Ravenal leaves Magnolia and their baby, believing himself a useless drain. Magnolia finds work singing in a music hall on New Year’s Eve, just when her parents arrive for a surprise visit. Her father enters the music hall on a whim, sees Magnolia nearly booed off the stage, and rallies the crowd by starting a singalong of the standard “After the Ball,” thus rescuing his daughter from failure.

The undercurrent of “Show Boat,” the element that makes the show more sophisticated than the typical musical candy of its era, is the raw racial tension that was (and remains) an inescapable and nasty part of American life in every corner. When the boat’s leading lady, Julie Laverne, is outed as being of mixed race, her life and marriage to her white husband, Steve Baker, are inescapably doomed, and unravels.

Julie is eventually left by her husband and slides into alcoholism.

Played by Sarah Hanlon, she sings the torch song “My Bill” from the back room of a music hall with depth, despite her hopelessly broken heart. Ms. Hanlon delivers the

song with dignified honesty.

While “Show Boat” moved the American musical genre toward more serious concerns, it kept up with the jocular bits, too. Amanda Pulcini and Daniel Scott Walton are the zesty comic second leads, Frank and Ellie, who bicker their way to eventual happiness. Their exuberant performance of “Goodnight My Lady Love” is jolly and deft.

Another standout is Karen Murphy, who plays Cap’n Andy’s wife, Parthy. She is the rigid backbone to Andy’s leniency, but Ms. Murphy’s portrayal never becomes insufferable. Her compassion is just below the surface, and she is a pleasure to watch on stage.

The production’s ensemble is surprisingly small but effective for such an epic musical. The cast is focused and energetic, and ably fills the theater with their lovely voices.

The show’s emotionally hefty anthem, “Ole Man River,” is the cornerstone of the musical, filled with simmering rage and sorrow, and is repeated at the finale. Sung by vocal powerhouse Michael James Leslie as Joe, the ship’s dockman, the song reminds the riverboat family that luck, heartbreak and life’s ironies are unstoppable, and “jes’ keep rollin’ along.”

For tickets and more information, visit broadwaytheater.com.

The Westchester Broadway is located at 1 Broadway Plaza, Elmsford.

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What’s Happening Lectures, literary events, demonstrations

(Please call numbers listed to confirm events.)

Exhibitions, historic homes and antiques ALDRICH MUSEUM, Ridgefield, Conn. — through Oct. 18, “Sloth”; 203438-4519.

BOSCOBEL HOUSE AND GARDENS, Garrison — through Nov. 29, “Every Kind of a Painter”; through December, tours; 845-265-3638.

BRUCE MUSEUM, Greenwich, Conn. — Oct. 10 and 11, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Outdoor Arts Festival; through Oct. 18, “Pride”; through Nov. 8, “Madagascar”; through Nov. 29, Theodore Nierenberg photographs; through Jan. 3, Charles Harold Davis retrospective; 203-869-0376.

DYAN & DAUGHTERS GALLERY, Katonah — ongoing, “The Greenport Series”; 772-8322.

GLASS HOUSE, New Canaan, Conn. — through Nov. 30 (closed Wednesday-Thursday), tours; 866-811-4111.

JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER, Pleasantville — through Oct. 28, photography exhibition, “In My Element”; 773-7663.

JOHN JAY HOMESTEAD, Katonah — through October, Wednesday-Sunday, 1, 2, 3 and 4 p.m., guided tours; 232-5651.

KATONAH MUSEUM OF ART — through Oct. 11, “Inside the Outside”; 2329555.

MADELYN JORDON FINE ART, Scarsdale — ongoing, “Love/Paint”; 723-8738.

MUSCOOT FARM, Somers — Oct. 10, 11, 17 and 18, noon to 4 p.m., Hudson Valley Potters exhibition; 864-7282.

NEUBERGER MUSEUM OF ART, Purchase — through Oct. 11, “Gold,” “Teresa Margolles”; 251-6100.

OAK & OIL, Katonah — ongoing, Loretta S.W. Barnett, Diane J. Stendhal exhibition; 232-8100.

POUND RIDGE LIBRARY — through Oct. 10, “SheilArt”; 764-5085.

POUND RIDGE MUSEUM — through November, Saturdays and Sundays, 2 to 4 p.m., “Hiram Halle’s Life & Legacy”; 7644333.

PROVENANCE GALLERY, Bedford Hills — ongoing exhibitions; 218-8822.

SILVERMINE ARTS CENTER, New Canaan, Conn. — through Nov. 1, “Invented Worlds/Surrogate Landscapes,” “Nocturnaling”; 203-966-9700.

WARD POUND RIDGE RESERVATION, Cross River — through Nov. 1, “Blind Ambition” 864-7317.

Performing arts ARC STAGES, Pleasantville — through Oct. 11, “Love/Sick”; 747-6206.

AVON THEATRE, Stamford, Conn. — for listings, information, 203-967-3660.

BUNGALOW, Croton Falls — Thursdays, 9 p.m., blues jam; 845-669-8533.

CARAMOOR, Katonah — Oct. 9, 1:30 p.m., Afternoon Tea; Oct. 17, 8 p.m., Billy Strings, Don Julian; 232-1252, Caramoor. org.

Bow Tie Cinemas Mount Kisco Cinemas 144 Main St., Mount Kisco, 666-6900 — Pan (PG), Friday, 1:45, 4:20, 7:10, 9:45; Saturday-Sunday, 11, 1:45, 4:20, 7:10, 9:45; Monday, 11, 1:45, 4:20, 7:10; Tuesday-Thursday, 3:30, 6, 8:30. The Walk (PG), Friday, 2, 4:50, 7:40, 10:30; Saturday-Sunday, 11:10, 2, 4:50, 7:40, 10:30; Monday, 11:10, 2, 4:50, 7:40; Tuesday-Thursday, 3, 5:30, 8:15. The Martian (PG-13), Friday, 3:40, 7, 10:10; Saturday-Sunday, 12:30, 3:40, 7, 10:10; Monday, 12:30, 3:40, 7; TuesdayThursday, 4, 7. Everest (PG-13), Friday, 3:20, 6:15, 9:10; Saturday-Sunday, 12:20, 3:20, 6:15, 9:10; Monday, 12:20, 3:20, 6:15; Tuesday-Thursday, 4:30, 7:15. Hotel Transylvania 2 (PG), Friday, 2:10, 4:30, 6:45, 9; Saturday-Sunday, 11:40, 2:10, 4:30, 6:45, 9; Monday, 11:40, 2:10, 4:30, 6:45; Tuesday-Thursday, 3:20, 5:40, 8.

Jacob Burns Film Center 364 Manville Road, Pleasantville, 7475555 — Freeheld, Friday, 12, 2:10, 5, 7:15, 9:40; Saturday, 12:05, 2:35, 5:05, 7:35, 9:55; Sunday, 12:20, 2:35, 5:05, 7:20, 9:35; Monday, 12:20, 2:35, 5:10, 7:40, 10; Tuesday, 1:10 3:25, 5:40, 7:55, 10; Wednesday, 1:10, 3:20, 5:30, 7:50,

Climbing up Steve Rossi’s “Reciprocal Ladder” series is on view in his exhibition “Dysfunctional and Overlooked,” at the Fine Arts Gallery, Westchester Community College in Valhalla, through Nov. 22. For details, visit sunywcc.edu/gallery or call 606-7867.

HAMMOND MUSEUM, North Salem — Oct. 17, 1 to 3 p.m., Japanese Tea Ceremony; 669-5033.

HUDSON STAGE COMPANY — Oct. 16 to 31, “Other Desert Cities,” North Castle Library, Armonk; 271-2811.

JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER, Pleasantville — through Oct. 28, “Focus on Nature” series; 747-5555.

MTK TAVERN, Mount Kisco — Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., Youth Jam; Wednesdays, 8 p.m., country/honky-tonk night; Thursdays, 8:30 p.m., supper club; 218-3334.

PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, Purchase College — Oct. 10, 8 p.m., Vertigo Dance Company; Oct. 11, 3 p.m., Or-

10; Thursday, 5:35, 7:50, 10:05. Pawn Sacrifice, Friday-Sunday, 1:50, 4:15, 6:45, 9:15; Monday, 12:15, 2:40, 5:05, 7:35, 10:10; Tuesday, 2, 4:25, 10; Wednesday, 2:05, 5:15, 7:45, 10:05; Thursday, 6, 8:30. He Named Me Malala, Friday, 12:30, 2:30, 5:30, 7:30, 9:30; Saturday-Sunday, 12:10, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9:55; Monday, 12, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9:55; Tuesday, 1:15, 3:15, 5:15, 7:15, 9:15; Wednesday, 1, 3, 5, 7:40, 9:35; Thursday, 1:15, 3:15, 5:15, 7:15. 99 Homes, Friday, 12:15, 2:40, 5:15, 7:45, 10:05; Saturday-Sunday, 12:05, 2:30, 5, 7:25, 9:50; Monday, 1:50, 4:15, 6:45, 9:15; Tuesday, 1:05, 3:30, 6, 8:30; Wednesday, 2, 4:45, 7:05, 9:30; Thursday, 7:40, 10.

Learning to Drive, Friday, 12:10, 2:20, 5:10, 7:40, 9:45; Saturday-Sunday, 12:30, 2:45, 5:15, 7:30, 9:30; Monday, 12:10, 2:10, 20:05; Tuesday, 1, 3, 5; Wednesday, 1:05, 3:05, 5:05; Thursday, 5:40, 9:15. Zarafa, Saturday-Sunday, 12; Monday, 12:05. Anomalisa, Monday, 4:30. Welcome to Leith, 7:40. Inhabit: A Per maculture Per spective, Wednesday, 7:30. Hamlet, Thursday, 2.

The Black Panthers, Thursday, 7:30.

Empire Cinemas Routes 22 and 312, Brewster, 845-2790058 — Pan (PG), Friday-Saturday, 1:10,

pheus Chamber Orchestra; Oct. 17, 5 p.m., Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center; Oct. 18, 3 p.m., Westchester Philharmonic; 251-6200.

POUND RIDGE LIBRARY — Oct. 9, 10:30 a.m., movie, “Birdman”; Oct. 23, 7 p.m., Community Read movie, “Unbroken”; Fridays, 11 a.m., “Fun with Music” (age 5 and younger; pre-register); 764-5085.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF MOUNT KISCO — Oct. 10, 7 p.m., organist Julian Bischof; 666-7001.

RIDGEFIELD (CONN.) PLAYHOUSE — Oct. 9, 8 p.m., Bela Fleck, Abigail Washburn; Oct. 13, 8 p.m., Zombies; Oct. 17, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Johnny Peers, Muttville

Circus; 203-438-5795.

RIDGEFIELD (CONN.) THEATER BARN — Oct. 10, 8 p.m., “Whose Barn Is It Anyway?”; 203-431-9850.

TOWNE CRIER, Beacon — Oct. 9, 8:30 p.m., Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam; Oct. 10, 8:30 p.m., Jubilee Riots; Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m., Maria Muldaur; Oct. 15, 8 p.m., Taj Mahal; Oct. 16, 8:30 p.m., Stanley Jordan; 845-855-1300.

WESTCHESTER BROADWAY THEATRE, Elmsford — through Nov. 29, “Show Boat”; 592-2222.

WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE — Oct. 17, 8 p.m., Krasnoyarsk National Dance Company of Siberia; 606-6262.

Movies

3:30, 6:45, 9; Sunday-Monday, 1:10, 3:30, 6:45; Tuesday-Thursday, 6:45. The Martian (PG-13). Friday-Saturday, 12:50, 3:40, 6:30, 9:10; Sunday-Monday, 12:50, 3:40, 6:30; Tuesday,-Thursday, 6:50.

Hotel Transylvania 2 (PG), FridaySaturday, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9; Sunday-Monday, 1, 3, 5, 7; Tuesday-Thursday, 7.

Saw Mill Multiplex Route 9A, Hawthorne, 747-2333 — Pan (PG), Friday-Wednesday, 1:15, 4, 6:45.

Pan in 3D (PG), Friday-Wednesday, 9:30.

He Named Me Malala (PG-13), FridayWednesday, 12:45, 3, 5:10, 7:20, 9:30.

The Martian (PG-13), Friday-Wednesday, 12:35, 3:40, 6:45, 9:50. The Martian in 3D (PG-13), Friday-Wednesday, 1:05, 4:10, 7:15, 10:20. The Walk (PG), FridayWednesday, 1:30, 4:30. The Walk in 3D (PG), Friday-Wednesday, 7:30, 10:15.

Sicario (R), Friday-Wednesday, 1:20, 4:15, 7:05, 9:55. Everest (PG-13), Friday-Wednesday, 12:30, 3:15, 7, 10:05.

Black Mass (R), Friday-Wednesday, 1:25, 4:20, 7:10, 10. The Intern (PG13), Friday-Wednesday, 1:10, 4:05, 6:55, 9:45. Hotel Transylvania 2 (PG), FridayWednesday, 12:40, 3:05, 5:25, 7:45, 10:10.

Avon Theater

272 Bedford St., Stamford, 203-9673660 — He Named Me Malala (PG-13), Friday, 4:50, 7, 9; Saturday, 12:50, 2:50, 4:50, 7, 9; Sunday, 12:50, 2:50, 4:50, 7; Monday, 2:50, 4:50, 7; TuesdayThursday, 4:50, 7. Meet the Patels, (PG), Friday, 7:30, 9:30; Saturday, 3:05, 7:30, 9:30; Sunday-Monday, 3:05, 7:30; Tuesday, 7:30; Wednesday, 5:15; Thursday, 7:30. Pawn Sacrifice (PG-13), Friday, 5:05; Saturday-Sunday, 12:40, 5:05; Monday-Tuesday, 5:05; Thursday, 5:05. Food Chains (NR), Wednesday, 7:30.

The Bruce Museum. The 34th annual Outdoor Arts Festival; Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 10 and Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Festival features original work from artists and craftspeople from around the country.

The Bruce Museum is located at 1 Museum Drive, Greenwich, Connecticut.

For more information, visit brucemuseum.org.

The Neuberger Museum of Art. “Gold,” one of the “Seven Deadly Sins” in the Fairfield/Westchester Museum Alliance exhibition, through Oct. 11; “Teresa Margolles: We Have a Common Thread,” through Oct. 11.

The Neuberger Museum of Art is located at 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase.

For more information, visit neuberger.org.

Westchester Philharmonic. Season Opener: Jamie Lared conducting; Sunday, Oct. 18, at 3 p.m. The oldest continuously running professional symphony orchestra and largest group of performing artists in Westchester County.

Westchester Philharmonic is located at the Concert Hall at the Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase.

For more information, visit westchesterphil.org.

The Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art. “Circumstance,”

Nature, gardening, outdoor activities BEDFORD AUDUBON — Oct. 14, 7:30 p.m. (refreshments 7 p.m.), Kaitlyn Parkins, “Bats in the Boroughs,” Katonah Village Library; Oct. 17, 9 a.m. to noon, “Breakfast with the Hawks,” Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch, Bedford Corners; Oct. 17, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Larry Weaner, “Natural Landscape Design” workshop, Bylane Farm, Katonah; through Dec. 1, 9 a.m. to 5

11:30, 2:10, 4:50, 7:30, 10:15; TuesdayThursday, 2:10, 4:50, 7:30, 10:15.

Everest (PG-13), Friday-Monday, 10:50, 1:30, 4:20, 7:10, 10; Tuesday-Thursday, 1:30, 4:20, 7:10, 10. The Intern (PG13), Friday-Monday, 11, 1:40, 4:30, 7:20, 10:05; Tuesday-Thursday, 1:40, 4:30, 7:20, 10:05. Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (PG-13), Friday-Monday, 12:40, 3:50, 6:50, 9:45; TuesdayThursday, 3:50, 6:50, 9:45. The Perfect Guy (PG-13), Friday-Monday, 11:50, 5:20, 8; Tuesday-Wednesday, 5:20, 8; Thursday, 5:05. The Visit (PG-13), Friday-Thursday, 8:10, 10:25. War Room (PG), Friday-Wednesday, 2:20, 10:20; Thursday, 2:20.

Bow Tie Cinemas Landmark 5 Landmark Square, Stamford, 203-3243100 — Crimson Peak (R), Thursday, 8, 10:30. 99 Homes (R), Friday-Monday, 12, 2:30, 5, 7:40, 10:30; TuesdayThursday, 2:30, 5, 7:40, 10:30.

Ladrones (PG-13), Friday-Monday, 12:50, 3:10, 5:30, 7:50, 10:10; TuesdayThursday, 3:10, 5:30, 7:50, 10:10. Pan (PG), Friday-Monday, 10:40, 1:20, 4:10, 7, 9:40; Tuesday-Thursday, 1:20, 4:10, 7, 9:40. Pan in 3D (PG), Friday-Monday, 11:40, 2:40, 5:10; Tuesday-Thursday, 2:40, 5:10. Sicario (R), Friday-Monday,

Arts Round up The Katonah Museum of Art. “Inside the Outside: Five Self-Taught Artists,” from the William LouisDreyfus collection, through Oct. 11; “Gluttony,” one of the “Seven Deadly Sins” in the Fairfield/Westchester Museum Alliance exhibition, through Oct. 11; “Barnes Private Residence, 1952, Relocated, 2015,” through Oct. 11; “Allan McCollum: Perfect Vehicle,” through Oct. 11.

The Katonah Museum is located at 134 Jay St., Katonah.

For more information, visit katonahmuseum.org.

BEDFORD FREE LIBRARY, Bedford Village — Oct. 12, 19 and 26, 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. “Build with Legos” (kindergartenfourth grade, pre-register); Oct. 14 and 21, “Baby Bounce and Rhyme” (4-11 months, pre-register); ongoing, children’s story times: Tuesdays, 2 p.m., “Stories, Songs and Surprises” (ages 2-5); Wednesdays, 10:15 a.m., “Musical Mother Goose” (1230 months, pre-register); Thursdays, 11:15 a.m., “Stories, Songs and Surprises” (ages 2-5); 234-3570.

BEDFORD HILLS FREE LIBRARY — through October, children’s story times: Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m., “Laptime for Pipsqueaks (6 to 18 months); Tuesdays, 4:30 p.m., “Read More Three’s and Four’s (ages 3-4); Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m., “Little Folks & Friends” (18 months to age 3); Wednesdays, 4:30 p.m., “Older Kids Only” (kindergarten to third grade); 666-6472, bedfordhillsfreelibrary.org.

KATONAH VILLAGE LIBRARY — Oct. 13, 10:15 a.m., “Syria’s Refugee Crisis”; Oct. 15, 10:30 a.m., Great Courses, “World’s Greatest Paintings”; ongoing, weekly children’s story times: Mondays, 1 p.m. (ages 3-4); Tuesdays, 2 p.m. (ages 4-5); Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. (ages 4-5); 232-3508.

MOUNT KISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY — ongoing, weekly children’s story times: Wednesdays, 11 a.m. (6-18 months); Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m. (18 months-5 years); Thursdays, 11 a.m. (ages 3-5); Thursdays, 4:30 p.m., “Read to Rover”; 864-0043.

NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN, White Plains — Oct. 14, 7 p.m., “Understanding and Managing Type A Personalities”; 9975779.

POUND RIDGE LIBRARY — Oct. 11, 1 p.m., Teen Tech: “3D Modeling with 123D Catch”; Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m., Community Read “Unbroken” panel discussion; Thursdays through Nov. 19, 1 to 3 p.m., “A History of European Art”; ongoing, children’s story times: Tuesdays, 10:45 a.m., “Moms and Tots” (age 2, with parent/caregiver); Tuesdays, 4 p.m., “Story Hour” (ages 3-5); Thursdays, 10:45 a.m., “Mother Goose Story Time” (12-24 months, with parent/caregiver); monthly teen book groups: “Teen Night@the Library,” mother-daughter book group, “Sci-Fi and More”; pre-register, 7645085.

STUDIO AROUND THE CORNER, Brewster — Oct. 10, noon, worry doll workshop; 845-363-8330.

Bow Tie Cinemas Majestic 118 Summer St., Stamford, 203-3231690 — The Walk (PG), Friday-Thursday, 1:45, 4:45, 10:30. The Walk in 3D (PG), Friday-Monday, 11, 7:45; TuesdayThursday, 7:45. The Martian (PG-13), Friday-Monday, 12:30, 3:45, 5, 7, 8:15, 10:10; Tuesday-Thursday, 3:45, 5, 7, 8:15, 10:10. The Martian in 3D (PG13), Friday-Monday, 11:30, 2:45, 6, 9:15; Tuesday-Thursday, 2:45, 6, 9:15.

Hotel Transylvania 2 (PG), FridayMonday, 11:15, 12:15, 1:30, 2:30, 4:15,

p.m., Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch, open for raptor migration viewing, bring binoculars; 232-1999.

LEWISBORO LAND TRUST — Oct. 11, 10:30 a.m., Halmi trail hike, North Salem; lewisborolandtrust.wordpress.com.

MUSCOOT FARM, Somers — Oct. 10 to 12, noon to 3 p.m., pumpkin picking; Oct. 10, 8:30 a.m., tracking hike; 864-7282.

POUND RIDGE GARDEN CLUB — Oct. 13, 10:45 a.m., “Creative Tablescapes for Home and Shows,” Pound Ridge Library; 764-0044.

POUND RIDGE LAND CONSERVANCY — Oct. 17, 2 to 4 p.m., Kendall Klingbeil plein air art workshop; prlc.net.

STAMFORD (CONN.) MUSEUM AND NATURE CENTER — Fridays, 8 to 10 p.m., observatory open (weather permitting); 203-322-1646.

WESTCHESTER LAND TRUST — Oct. 12 and 27, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., volunteer opportunity, Sugar Hill Farm, Bedford Hills; 234-6992, ext. 15.

WOLF CONSERVATION CENTER, South Salem — ongoing, various programs; nywolf.org.

Special events DANBURY (CONN.) RAILWAY MUSEUM — Oct. 10 and 11, noon to 4 p.m., Pumpkin Patch train rides; 203-778-8337.

FARMERS AND BAKERS MARKET — Sundays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Antiques & Tools of Business & Kitchen, Pound Ridge; 764-0015.

FARM MARKET — Saturdays through Oct. 31, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., John Jay Homestead, Katonah; 232-5651, ext. 108.

FARMERS MARKET — Oct. 11 and 18, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Muscoot Farm, Somers; 864-7282.

HISTORIC HUDSON VALLEY — through Nov. 15, various Halloween activities: Old Dutch Church, Sleepy Hollow; Philipsburg Manor, Sleepy Hollow; Sunnyside, Tarrytown; Van Cortlandt Manor, Croton-on-Hudson; pre-register, 366-6900.

KATONAH VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY — Wednesdays, noon to 1 p.m., Wednesdays, 6 to 7 p.m., “Breath, Movement and Meditation,” Katonah Village Library; 486-6480.

POUND RIDGE HARVEST FESTIVAL — Oct. 17, 2 to 6 p.m. (rain date Oct. 18), sponsored by Pound Ridge Partnership, Pound Ridge Town Park; poundridgepartnership.org.

POUND RIDGE LIBRARY — Oct. 10, 7 p.m., Oct. 11, 1 to 4 p.m., Storytelling Festival; Sundays, 1 to 2 p.m., Chess Fest; 764-5085.

POUND RIDGE LIONS CLUB — weekends through Oct. 25, pumpkin sale; Lions Park, Scotts Corners; 764-1510.

POUND RIDGE RECREATION — Oct. 15, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., adult trip to Boscobel, Garrison; pre-register, 764-8201.

POUND RIDGE WOMEN’S REPUBICAN CLUB — Oct. 16, noon, candidates’ luncheon, One Twenty Three Restaurant, South Salem; 764-5837.

6:45, 9:30; Tuesday-Thursday, 1:30, 2:30, 4:15, 6:45, 9:30. Black Mass (R), Friday-Monday, 12:45, 4, 7:15, 10; Tuesday-Thursday, 4, 7:15, 10.

Bow Tie Cinemas Playhouse 89 Elm St., New Canaan, 203-966-0600 — Pan (PG), Friday-Sunday, 2. Pan in 3D (PG), Friday-Thursday, 4:30.

Bow Tie Criterion Cinemas at Greenwich Plaza 2 Railroad Ave., Greenwich, 203-8694030 — 99 Homes (R), Friday, 4:30, 7:15, 9:45; Saturday, 12:30, 3:30, 7:15, 9:45; Sunday, 12:30, 3:30, 7:15; Monday-Thursday, 4:30, 7:15. Sicario (R), Friday, 4, 6:45, 9:30; Saturday, 12:45, 4, 6:45, 9:30; Sunday, 12:45, 4, 6:45; Monday-Thursday, 4, 6:45. Pawn Sacrifice (PG-13), Friday, 7; SaturdaySunday, 1, 7; Monday-Thursday, 4:15.

Grandma (R), Friday, 4:45, 9:40; Saturday, 3:45, 9:40; Sunday, 3:45; Monday-Tuesday, 7; Thursday, 7.

(The Record-Review is not responsible for last-minute schedule changes. Please phone theater to verify times.)

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The Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art is located at 258 Main St., Ridgefield, Connecticut.

For more information, visit aldrich.org.

Westchester Children’s Museum. The Westchester Children’s Museum offers 4,000 square feet of interactive, hands-on exhibits in the Boardwalk Galleries of the historic Rye Playland Bathhouses. exhibits that explore science, art, music and nature, with places to build and play.

The Westchester Children’s Museum is located at 100 Playland Parkway, Rye. For more information, visit discoverwcm.org.

‘Night at the Museum’ is family fundraiser The Bruce Museum’s annual family benefit celebrating the current science exhibition “Madagascar: Ghosts of the Past,” will be held at the museum Friday, Nov. 6, from 5 to 8 p.m.

Guests are invited to come to the Bruce dressed in their pajamas for the “Night at the Museum” event.

The movie “Madagascar” will be shown on a big screen in the museum’s lecture gallery; crafts, a scavenger hunt, pizza and dessert will be offered. A silent auction and open beer and wine bar will be available for parents.

This year, in addition to celebrating the Madagascar exhibition, the event has the added attraction of taking place while the museum showcases whimsical bronze animal sculptures, “Carnival of the Animals,” by Bjørn Okholm Skaarup, a Danish sculptor.

Proceeds from the event will ben-

efit children’s education and scholarship programs at the Bruce Museum.

The Bruce Museum is located at 1 Museum Drive, Greenwich,.

For tickets, visit eventbrite.com/ night-at-the-museum-tickets.

Activity packs help enhance art learning The Bruce Museum will launch a new program for families later this month. Beginning Sunday, October 18, new “Bruce Moose Activity Packs” will be available free at the front desk for families to borrow and use while visiting the galleries.

The first Bruce Moose Activity Pack will complement the Museum’s newest exhibition, “Charles Harold Davis (1856-1933): Mystic Impressionist.”

The pack contains a variety of activities, including “Mystic Memory,” a card game using his paintings in memory card format, and “Cloud Exploration,” an activity that takes advantage of the artists penchant for painting clouds.

Land Trust to hold benefit wine tasting Bedford Hills-based Westchester Land Trust will hold a Fall Wine Tasting and Cocktail Party Thursday, Oct. 29, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Wainwright House in Rye. Proceeds will benefit the Land Trust’s preservation and preserve management efforts in southern Westchester, including the new 35-acre Otter Creek Preserve.

Wainwright House has been a holistic center since 1951, and is recognized as an official Certified Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation.

The event will feature Grammy nominee, author, poet and documentary filmmaker Daniel Wolf as special guest speaker. Mr. Wolff grew up next to the Otter Creek Preserve, and will share his observations of the landscape.

For more information and tickets, visit westchesterlandtrust.org, or call 234-6992, ext. 23.

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Lifestyles G.E. Brown of Bedford is back in town

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‘Feed Me Fresh’ fundraiser for child care center Mount Kisco Child Care Center held its 11th annual “Feed Me Fresh: An Edible Evening” Sept. 26.

The annual fundraising event benefits the center’s need-based scholarship program, which helps provide access to quality child care for working families.

More than half of the 145 children at the center receive scholarship support.

The evening, hosted by Eric Hadar at Ivanna Farms in Bedford Corners, raised more than $300,000. More than 400 guests enjoyed live jazz and tasting menus from local restaurants.

Event honorees were MKCCC advisory board and board members, Beverley and Sabin Streeter and Frances and Maarten Steenman of La Tulipe Desserts in Mount Kisco, who are friends and neighbors of the center.

A highlight of the night was an announcement by New York State Assemblyman David Buchwald, awarding the Center a $50,000 grant from the New York State Community Capital Assistance Program.

Feed Me Fresh is MKCCC’s gardento-table, sustainable nutrition program designed to increase the level of appreciation for healthy foods and

‘We were happy for this opportunity to bring this historic name back to a historic town.’

— JAMES VALONE, CO-OWNER, G.E. BROWN a place that would personally appeal to them — and draw a clientele.

“One of the first things I noticed when we moved here was that there was no place to get a cup of good coffee on my way to work,” Mr. Vallone says. To that end, the store opens at 7 a.m., seven days a week. And G.E. Brown is serious about its coffee.

The store has a “coffee consultant” from Tarrytown’s Coffee Lab Roasters, who taught the staff the right way to make an espresso, Americano and mocha. On the flip side, the store stays open until 7 p.m. Mr. Vallone notes that with many people’s busy schedules, they’re looking for food they would cook at home if they had the time.

G.E. Brown offers a veritable smor-

gasbord of offerings from around the globe, and there are selections for a variety of dietary needs. The refrigerator case displays the talents of the chef de cuisine, Natalie Strelovsky, a self-taught chef. To correct what she sees as a “lack of ethnic food in the area,” the store has such items as Banh Mi sandwiches, Italian cold pressed sandwiches, and noodle dishes with exotic touches. Classics include a chicken salad that flies off the shelf, and mac and cheese. On the top of the case is an “antipasti bar,” with such items as artichoke hearts, olives and cornichons.

“We want customers to stop in if they’re doing some last minute entertaining and get everything they need,” Mr. Vallone says. Gift items

complement that, notes Ms. Strelovsky, and she searched out purveyors for both food and gift items that can’t be found elsewhere in the area.

The store, with a nod to its namesake, is decorated in a mixture of old and new Bedford. “We aimed for chic with elements that include farmhouse and modern,” Mr. Vallone says. There is a marble countertop, white tiled wall, and a large farm table in the middle of the store. There, one can find crostinis and granola made inhouse, and gift items including caviar spoons and linen kitchen towels. For children — or adults with a sweet tooth — glass jars are filled with lollipops, gummy bears and sucking candies. Dessert offerings include gelato and chocolates.

“We were happy for this opportunity to bring this historic name back to a historic town,” says Mr. Vallone.

But he notes that this version of G.E. Brown won’t be looking backwards for inspiration. “Chefs love to experiment — and when we’re excited — the food is always better.”

Popular book author reveals trade secrets

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Helen Bock of Mount Kisco Child Care Center with Marcy French of Bedford Corners. Top, Ladle of Love owner Leslie Lampert and Liz Taggart of Amba Farms in Bedford Hills serving fresh menu items at the Sept. 26 fundraiser.

healthy choices for children at an early age. In 2008, based on the innovative Feed Me Fresh program, Mount Kisco Child Care Center was designated the first slow food school in Westchester by Slow Food USA.

Bedford Chamber Concerts begins series A music tradition for many local residents, the Bedford Chamber Concerts series at St. Matthew’s Church, in Bedford, begins its 15th year next week.

The series is known for drawing some of the best young musical talent from New York City, including many graduates from Juilliard and other leading conservatories who have already launched successful careers.

This professional connection ensures “the performance standards of Lincoln Center in the heart of Bedford,” according to Anthony Newman, music director at St. Matthew’s.

Spanish violinist, Francisco Fullana, kicks off the series Wednesday, Oct. 14, when he plays Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto in D, on a 1697 “Rainville” Pietro Guarneri Stradivarius. The violin is on loan to the Mr. Fullana from the Stradivari Society, based in Chicago, Illinois.

The second part of the program is Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 (“Eroica”), presented by the Bedford Chamber Ensemble, led by Mr. Newman.

Future Wednesday concerts will be held Nov. 4, Dec. 9, March 16, April 20 and May 11.

“Tchaikovsky composed the violin Concerto [in D] in three weeks, but he must have had the materials gathered in advance,” said Mr. Newman. Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 (“Eroica”), the program’s second half, will be played in an arrangement

by Ferdinand Ries, a student of Beethoven’s.

The series continues Nov. 4 with a program including George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.”

Mr. Newman, an admirer of the American composer, admitted it is a departure for the chamber series. Mr. Newman said, “Gershwin has specific archetypes, like Stravinsky. There are blues and jazz chords solidifying that a piece is by Gershwin.”

This concert also includes a composition by Mr. Newman, titled “Overture in C,” and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2,

BY ABBE WICHMAN In the late 1800s the residents of Bedford could saddle up the horse or get into the buggy to head to G.E. Brown, the town’s general store. G.E. Brown lives again, but there’s no hitching post outside if you want to head over via horseback.

The store, which sells “fine food and provisions,” is bringing the convenience of grab-and-go to gourmet food and high quality coffee. The owners, James and Jennifer Vallone, own a successful catering company. Both have culinary training and worked at upscale restaurants in both Manhattan and Westchester. The couple met at Per Se, the high-end dining establishment at the Time Warner Center, where they were both competing for the same job.

Five years ago, they moved to Greenwich, Connecticut, and opened Maison Privé, the catering company.

They moved to Bedford two years later, and when they heard the space where Bedford Gourmet was located was available, they decided to open

performed by the Bedford Chamber Ensemble.

The Christmas concert Dec. 9 will consist of the complete Brandenburg Concertos. Mr. Newman has performed these concertos at least 20 times during his career. “Bach writes more notes per square inch than any other composer,” he said. Instead of using horn players, Mr. Newman will focus on the trumpet section. “I go with the instruments I can rely on,” said Mr. Newman, who is also a keyboard virtuoso and composer. “Bach set movements from Concerto No. 2 in another work, using trumpets rather than horns.”

The second half of the series is scheduled to run from March through May 2016. Starting on March 16, Mr. Newman will play an all-Bach keyboard program, featuring the Goldberg Variations.

“It’s a long story,” Mr. Newman said, referring to the Goldberg Variations. “Bach was never so well paid for anything in his life. He made about $27,000 in today’s money.” Although the Variations are long and are often played slowly, Mr. Newman said he plans to speedup the tempo.

One unique feature of the performance will be a “Chromatic Fantasia” video, played during the concert to accompany the music.

The concert April 20 features Beethoven’s Archduke Trio and his Symphony No. 7.

The final performance of the 2015-16 Bedford Chamber Concerts program, May 11, will feature Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons,” and concertos for two violins and four violins.

Individual concert tickets are $35 and $40, or $185 for the series. Refreshments are included with the price of admission. All concerts begin at 8 p.m. For information and reservations, visit bedfordchamberconcerts.org, or call 522-5150.

All concerts will be held in Fellowship Hall at St. Matthew’s Church, 382 Cantitoe St., Bedford.

BY NANCY DEXTER According to the author Chris Grabenstein, the original inspiration for “Escape From Mr. Lemoncello’s Library” was the library at elementary school Public School 10 in Brooklyn, which was built around 1930. “The whole idea started with my trip to P.S. 10,” he said.

That was just one of the many details the authored shared during a behind-the-scenes interview, conducted via Skype, with an enthusiastic group of middle schoolers at Bedford Free Library Sept. 17. The young audience was very familiar with his book, and came prepared with questions.

Showing a photo of the “cool” library’s interior, he told the students it came from “a generous benefactor who made a zillion dollars making games.”

Young adult librarian, Maureen McManus, arranged the Skype evening and Margaret Scott helped with the technology.

Over the course of the program, the author fielded many questions about his popular books and writing style.

One student asked whether the author bases his characters on people he knows. In fact, the author said, the main character, Kyle Keeley, does resemble Mr. Grabenstein in several ways. They’re both the third son in a large family. And, the author’s mother had 5 boys in 7 years, he said. Mr. Grabenstein recalled that his older brother was considered the genius, the second son was an athlete, and his own area of expertise was board games.

One of his favorites was “Sorry,” since he loved saying it to his brothers every time he landed on their spot.

Another middle schooler asked why he chose to write fiction rather than nonfiction. “Fiction is more fun. I can make things up, and I have a crazy imagination,” Mr. Grabenstein said. He also pointed out that with nonfiction, all the facts must be right. “I do research to make it seem real,” he said. “But I went to journalism school, and I could never write a straight news story.”

One of the book’s messages is that reading is fun. The main character, Kyle, reads a Sherlock Holmes story in the book, a work the author also likes. “Kyle discovers that reading is

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Author Chris Grabenstein spoke to a young adult audience via Skype at Bedford Free Library Sept. 17.

as interesting and fun as playing video games,” said Mr. Grabenstein.

As for the author’s favorite genre, he enjoys mysteries. “Although romance novels are the most popular genre in the country,” he said, “I never read them, and I hope you don’t, either.”

Asked about creating games, he said, “I try to make wackier versions of existing games,” he said. These include both indoor and outdoor scavenger hunts. He even suggested creating a “Lemoncello Room” in existing libraries. “Bedford could be the first,” Mr. Grabenstein said.

Speaking of libraries, Mr. Grabenstein then launched into a discussion about why society needs public libraries. “They are good for immigrants to learn about this country,” he said.

“My mom emigrated from Greece to the U.S. My grandparents first lived in Canton, Ohio. My mom read every

book in the Canton library.” His grandparents’ last name was Lemonopolis, thus the name Lemoncello in his book title. There was another reason for the name, he noted. “There is alliteration — so many good sounds together, so I picked it,” said Mr. Grabenstein.

In answer to another question about the best way to write a mystery, Mr. Grabenstein said, “It’s good to write it backward. Start at the end and you know where you want to go.”

Originally, the library asked the author to conduct the Skype interview in his personal writing space. However, his schedule didn’t cooperate, and he talked to the children from a hotel where he was meeting with his publisher from Random House. “I’m talking with them about a new book,” he said. A sequel to the first “Lemoncello” book, titled “Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Olympics.” It will be released

in January 2016.

Ms. McManus couldn’t resist asking his opinion about who should play Mr. Lemoncello in a movie version.

Mr. Grabenstein immediately replied that Paul Giamatti would be his first choice. “He is a good actor and does humor well. Or Michael Keaton.” Mr. Grabenstein also projected that Nickelodeon might do a series, but only if the movie is popular.

When asked why he became a writer, Mr. Grabenstein replied, “I was a terrible athlete, but I discovered that I could make people laugh.” In sixth grade, he recalled, a teacher wrote on his paper, “You will make your living as a writer.” He also won an essay writing contest in fifth grade. “I would write and draw comic books and pass them around class,” he said.

He also used to make up imaginary stories — in which he excelled at sports. “I got the idea to write a book during a long car trip from Buffalo to St. Petersburg, Florida, on summer vacation,” he said. “The book would be about a boy in the back of a station wagon, dying of heat exhaustion and lack of cupcakes.”

In “Mr. Lemoncello’s” preface, Mr. Grabenstein divulged that writing was not his first career. He moved to New York City after college and did improvisational comedy for five years in Greenwich Village, regularly running into such people as Robin Williams and Bruce Willis. He also wrote for Jim Henson and the Muppets during this time, which was inspirational. In 1984, he was hired to write copy for the advertising agency J. Walter Thompson. At that time, James Patterson, the best-selling author, was the agency’s creative director. One of Mr. Grabenstein’s jobs was to write the questions on the copywriters’ test to screen potential new employees.

Ms. McManus told the children they had prepared well for the interview and asked great questions. At the end, Ms. Scott quizzed the children about certain details in the book, which is filled with a lot of information.

“If you’re going to be an expert on this book, you need to remember the details,” Ms. McManus said.

For information about future young adult programs, contact the library at 234-3570, or visit bedfordfreelibrary.org.

Celebrating a living legend at St. Patrick’s continued from page 1 and the history of which teacher occupied which room in years past, thus, she is regarded as the school’s foremost historian. Showing a visitor around the school recently, she pointed out that the current teachers’ room was originally the nurse’s office, and proudly showed off the new science lab, created with the generous help of school parents. A St. Patrick’s Science Fellowship has also been established with donated funds.

Established in 1956, St. Patrick’s School is a regional Catholic School in the Archdiocese of New York, providing education from pre-K to eighth grade.

Sister Kathleen has taught generations of student at the school. It’s not unusual for parents to choose St. Patrick’s just so their children can have the chance to study with Sister Kathleen as a teacher. Two fellow teachers, Debora Scipioni and Alison Makarczuk, told of their fondness and respect for Sister Kathleen. “Sister Kathleen has been and always will be the heart and soul of our school,” Ms. Scipioni, who teach fourth grade, said.

One major responsibility handled

by Sister Kathleen is the teaching of the Holy Eucharist and Mass to all

students. “She gives secret signals to the kids,” said Ms. Scipioni. “She’s the reason that Mass goes so smoothly.

When she walks into the room, children are enthralled. She is always interested in our lives.” Both teachers lost relatives in past years, and Sister Kathleen attended the funeral services for their family members. “She is supportive of us as individuals,” said Ms. Scipioni.

Another aspect of Sister Kathleen’s personality is her ability to enjoy herself while performing school duties. “She is fun at a party,” said Ms. Makarczuk, who teaches sixth grade.

“She loves to dance.” She regularly attends the parish golf outing, the annual parish dinner dance, and the eighth grade dance. One popular raffle item is a game of mini-golf with Sister Kathleen at the Red Rooster, in Brewster. “We don’t keep score,” said Sister Kathleen.

When St. Patrick’s children have “growing pains” in middle school, they often ask to speak with Sister Kathleen. “She has a way of calming them down,” said Ms. Makarczuk.

“She advises them not to take their troubles home from school, to settle it here.” When children are working on coping skills, many choose her as an

adult advisor. Sister Kathleen feels it is valuable for middle school children to have more involvement with the younger children at the school. “We embrace the fact that this is a family, and that the little ones look up to the big ones,” she said.

Middle school children described their interactions with Sister Kathleen, sharing positive stories about how she helped them cope with situations ranging from dealing with family illness and death, to handling readings during Mass, and preparing for eighth grade confirmation.

Seventh-grader Madeline Mezzatesta said, “She is such a nice person. She’s kindhearted and cares about everyone. She is educated, but pulls in a fun factor — she relates to current news. She also makes sure we know our religion and practice the readings so we know them well.”

Classmate Sophia Frantzeskos agreed, calling her “young at heart, and kind.” Seventh-grader Jacob Zagreda said, “As a Christian, she taught me everything I should know — God is always there for you. She thinks about others before herself. She’s a wonderful lady.” Ailish O’Gara, who is a sixth-grader, summed up what several others expressed about Sis-

ter Kathleen, saying, “When we have problems, she prays for us and always asks if it’s better.”

As a further honor, St. Patrick’s School is establishing a scholarship in Sister Kathleen’s name. The school is also creating a memory book to present to Sister Kathleen at the reception Oct. 25. Those who know her are invited to share an anecdote, thank her for an action she has taken, or contribute photographs.

To contribute to the scholarship or memory book, call 234-7914 or email honoringsrkathleen@gmail.com.

One parent of a second- and fourthgrader at the school, Angela Bisaillon, also spoke very fondly of Sister Kathleen. She first met the sister about four years ago, after transferring her children to St. Patrick’s from the North Salem public schools. At about the same time, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. “St. Patrick’s felt like family right away,” she said. “Sister Kathleen was the head of the family. She always comes over to hug me, and prays for me. I feel like I’ve known her my whole life.”

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Religion Houses of Worship

Obituaries Donald P. Devey, former community leader, 80

Baptist

vice third Friday of each month.

Donald P. Devey, a former longtime Katonah resident who held senior positions in many community organiations died Oct. 5. He was 80.

The son of George and Dorothy (Lyons) Devey, he was born in Elmhurst, Queens, in 1934. There, he met his future wife of 59 years, Ellen Brett. They had seven children. He attended Bishop Laughlin High School where he was active on the track and cross-country teams. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Manhattan College, where he majored in labor relations and was a member of Sigma Beta Kappa. He earned an MBA from New York University.

Mr. Devey started his career at Western Electric and later spent 28 years at IBM. At IBM, he led programs for the unemployed and helped to shape national privacy policies. He spoke before committees of Congress, developed the career paths of IBM executives, and championed the IBM program for Equal Opportunity.

Locally, Mr. Devey was president of the Northern Westchester Council on Equality. He was a member of the St. Mary’s Parish Council and a lector at Saint Matthias Church in Bedford Hills. He joined a prison-focused ministry, Anti-Violence Programs, leading a series of sessions.

After retirement, Mr. Devey was a consultant for the National Executive Service Corps and lent his skills to the Yonkers and White Plains school districts as well as to individual nonprofits. He was the Affordable Housing Chairman for the Town of Bedford and president of the town’s Blue Mountain Housing Corporation. He was also a founder of what is now the Community Center of Northern Westchester, where he often volunteered, bagging

Antioch Baptist Church, corner of Church and Main streets, Bedford Hills, the Rev. Merle D. McJunkin, Pastor; 241-0189. Sunday Church School, 9 a.m.; Family Worship, 10:45 a.m. Prayer and Bible study, Wednesday, 7 p.m. Child care available. Sunday worship, 10:45 a.m.

Temple Sinai, a reform congregation, 458 Lakeside Drive, Stamford, Connecticut; Rabbi Jay TelRav; Cantor Micah Morgovsky; Melissa Cohavi, educator; 203-322-1649; templesinaistamford.org. Services first Friday, 7 p.m., other Fridays 8 p.m., Saturday Shabbat service, 10:15 a.m.

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Donald P. Devey food for the customers. He was awarded the Schaeffer Award by the Katonah Rotary. He also received the Knights of Columbus “Man of the Year” award.

Mr. Devey is survived by his wife, Ellen; their children, Donald Tomaskovic-Devey, (Barbara), of Montague, Massachusetts; Michael Rhodes-Devey, (Christine), of Delmar, New York; Peter Devey, (Jane), of Somers; MaryEllen McLaughlin, (Doug), of Katonah; Mathew Devey, (Maura), of Goldens Bridge; Lawrence Devey, (Mary Cate), of North Salem; many grandchildren and a great-grandchild. He was predeceased by his brother, Roger; his son, Christopher; and his grandson, Eric.

The Mass of Christian Burial wase celebrated at Saint Joseph’s RC Church in Somers, Thursday, Oct 8. Burial followed at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Somers.

In lieu of flowers or gifts, the family requests that contributions be made to the Community Center of Northern Westchester at communitycenternw. org.

Christopher Durfee, 44, was Rippowam graduate Christopher Slade Durfee, a graduate the Rippowam Cisqua School, died Sept. 26. He was 44.

Mr. Durfee was blue team captain of his class at Rippowam Cisqua. He was a 1990 graduate of the Salisbury School and a 1994 graduate of the University of Denver.

He is survived by his parents, Bzee and Sherman Durfee; his wife, Katie; a sister, Elizabeth Durfee (Kip Howard); and his brother, Sherman Durfee Jr.

A memorial service will be held today, Friday, Oct. 9, at 3 p.m., at St. Matthew’s Church in Bedford. It will be followed by a reception at the Bedford Golf and Tennis Club.

Mr. Durfee was known for his concern for abandoned dogs, and set up a foundation to care for needy canines.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Christopher S. Durfee Private Foundation Trust, 86 Denison Ave., Mystic, Connecticut 06355.

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Pound Ridge Community Church confirmation class members participating in Operation Christmas Child include, front row, R.J. Vazquez and James D’Ambrosi, and back row, Miriam Sullivan, Eliza Heaton, Abby Edwards and Ryan Heaton.

Church invites public to pack gift boxes for needy kids

BY MARY LEGRAND It may be mid-October, but that’s not too early to think about gift giving, in this case on a global scale. The Pound Ridge Community Church, in partnership with the Pound Ridge Recreation Department, is asking local residents to donate to an initiative to collect items to send to underprivileged children around the world.

Operation Christmas Child, a division of the nonprofit Samaritan’s Purse, reaches out to needy children by sending shoeboxes filled with small goodies. Local residents are able to help by donating these items at a number of spots, including the church office, the town house, Antiques & Tools of Business & Kitchen, Lil Beans Toys and Sport, and Scotts Corner Market.

Ann Cappetta, director of children and family ministries at the church, said she is currently taking donations at her office. The idea is to fill approximately 100 shoeboxes with donated items. Residents also can donate money instead, and church representatives will purchase the items.

Small toys such as balls, jump ropes, dolls or stuffed animals are appreciated, as are small instruments and puzzles. Hygiene items

such as toothbrushes and combs are appropriate, as are school supplies including pencils, pens and small notebooks. Hard candies may be sent as well.

A “packing party” takes place Sunday, Nov. 15, from 1 to 3 p.m., at Conant Hall in the Pound Ridge hamlet. “Kids will pick up a shoebox and decide if it will go to a boy or girl,” Ms. Cappetta said. “Then they will choose the child’s age range and will go through the assembly line containing baskets of different items. Together with their parents, they will think about the child getting the shoebox, and pack gifts that they think will make that child happy.”

The Community Church’s youth group got involved with this project a couple of years ago and “had a really amazing time,” Ms. Cappetta said. “This year we decided to invite everyone in town to help.”

Each box will include a note from the child who packed it.

“Hopefully it will be a meaningful contribution rather than just having mom or dad write a check,” Ms. Cappetta said.

For information, call the church office at 764-9000; email office@ poundridgecommunitychurch.org; or visit samaritanspurse.org./occ.

Lutheran

St. Mary of the Assumption, 55 Valley Road, Katonah; 232-3356.

Mass: Saturday, 5:15 p.m.; Sunday, 7:30, 8:45, 10 and 11:30 a.m.

St. Matthias Church, 107 Babbitt Road, Bedford Hills; 232-3356.

Sunday Mass, 10:30 a.m.

St. Patrick’s, 7 Pound Ridge Road, Bedford, the Rev. Monsignor George P. Thompson, Fr. Joseph Domfeh Boateng; 234-3668. Mass: weekdays, 7 and 9 a.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, 7:30, 9 and 10:30 a.m., noon, 5:30 p.m.

Christian Science First Church of Christ, Scientist, 13 Bedford Road, Katonah; 2323842. Sunday service and Sunday school, 10:30 a.m.; Testimony meeting, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.; public reading room open Monday and Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Wednesday, 6 to 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon.

First Church of Christ, Scientist, 46 Park Street, New Canaan, Connecticut; 203-966-0293. Sunday service and Sunday School, 10:30 a.m.; Testimony meeting, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.; public reading room open Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Community Church Bedford Community Church, 160 Bedford Center Road, Bedford Hills; 666-5384. Sunday, 9:15 a.m. worship service, nursery care (0-2 years old); children’s program (3-11-yearsold); adult electives. Sunday, 11 a.m.: worship service, nursery care (0-2 years old); children’s program (3-11 years old); middle school and high school youth groups; adult electives.

Weekdays: youth groups, and adult electives.

Pound Ridge Community Church, 3 Pound Ridge Road, Pound Ridge, the Rev. Lori Miller, pastor, Pete Malinverni, organist and music director; 764-9000; poundridgecommunitychurch.org. Sunday worship service, all welcome; 10 a.m. Nursery care and Sunday school for children pre-K through eighth grade.

Communion first Sunday of the month.

Congregational First Congregational Church of Chappaqua, 210 Orchard Ridge Road, Chappaqua, the Rev. Dr. Martha Jacobs, Senior Minister; 2384411; fcc-chappaqua.org. Sunday worship, 10 a.m., coffee hour follows service.

Episcopal St. Francis Episcopal Church, 503 Old Long Ridge Road, 2810 Long Ridge Road, Stamford, Connecticut, the Rev. Mark Lingle, priest in charge, the Rev. Debra Slade, assistant; 203322-2949. Sunday services, 8 a.m., Holy Eucharist (chapel), 10 a.m., Holy Eucharist (church); nursery care, coffee hour. Sunday school during 10 a.m. service. Sunday services, 10 a.m., service in the church.

St. James Episcopal Church, 296 Titicus Road, North Salem, Lucia Ballantine, rector; 669-5563.

St. John’s Episcopal Church, 82 Spring St., South Salem, the Reverend Joseph J. Campo, rector; 763-8273.

Evening prayer, Tuesday, 7 p.m.; Holy Eucharist, Saturday, 5 p.m., St. Paul’s Chapel, Route 123, Vista; Holy Eucharist, Sunday, 9:30 a.m., St. John’s Church, Sunday school and child care provided. Music by Br.

First Church of Christ, Scientist, Katonah Richard Lorino, BSG, and St. John’s Choir.

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 68 Bedford Road, Katonah, the Rev. Alon White; 232-5220. Music with St. Luke’s choir, musical director Harold Rosenbaum, 10 a.m. Church school and nursery care at 9:45 a.m.

Evening prayer, Tuesday, 7 p.m.

St. Luke’s Church, 331 Route 100, Somers, the Rev. Sanford A. Key, rector; 277-3122. Sunday services at 8 and 9:30 a.m., September through May. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 85 East Main St., Mount Kisco; the Rev. William A. Doubleday, Priest in Charge; 666-8058. Church school available during 10 a.m. service. Holy Eucharist, Wednesday, 6:45 a.m.

Morning Prayer, Friday, 9 a.m.

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 382 Cantitoe St., Bedford, the Rev. Terence L. Elsberry, rector; the Rev. Susan Wyper, associate rector; the Rev. Richard Pike, assistant minister; 234-9636. Sunday worship: 8 a.m.

Holy Eucharist; 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist first, third, and fifth Sunday, Morning Prayer second and fourth Sundays; childcare available at 10 a.m. services. Informal Holy Eucharist 5 p.m., every Sunday; Church School Sunday at 10 a.m.; Wednesday Holy Eucharist at 10 a.m., followed by Bible Study.

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 50 Bedford Road, Armonk; 2733812. Worship, Saturday, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday school for youth and child care available at 10 a.m. service.

Independent Black Rock at Long Ridge, 455 Old Long Ridge Road, Stamford, Connecticut; 203-322-6975. Adult Bible study, youth and children Sunday school, Sunday, 9 a.m.

Contemporary Service, Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Bible study and prayer meeting, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, corner of Route 123 and Waters Lane, Vista; 533-2680.

Sunday Public Talk, 9:30 a.m. Bible study, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Theocratic Ministry School, Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

Jewish Bet Torah, 60 Smith Ave., Mount Kisco, Rabbi Aaron Brusso; Randy Herman, Cantor; 666-7595. Kabbalat Shabbat services, Friday, 6:30 p.m.

Shabbat services, Saturday, 9:30 a.m.

Chabad of Bedford, 133 Railroad Ave., Bedford Hills, Rabbi Arik Wolf; 666-6065; ChabadBedford.com; info@chabadbedford.com. Shabbat services with special children’s service followed by Shabbat dinner first Friday of every month. Hebrew school, preschool, holiday programs, adult education. No affiliation or membership required.

Fellowship for Jewish Learning, Friends Meeting House, 572 Roxbury Road, Stamford, Connecticut; Rabbi

Howard Handler; 764-0205, 7645557; fellowshipforjewishlearning. org. Unaffiliated chavurah, semimonthly Shabbat services, weekly Hebrew school.

Jewish Family Congregation, 111 Smith Ridge Road (Route 123), South Salem; Rabbi Marcus Burstein; 7633028. Shabbat services every Friday night, times vary, visit jewishfamilycongregation.org for schedule.

Religious School K-12, Youth Group, Torah Study for Adults and Early Childhood Center for ages 2-4. All welcome to Shabbat services; babysitting available. JFC is a member of Union for Reform Judaism.

Mount Kisco Hebrew Congregation, 15 Stewart Place, Mount Kisco; 242-7460. Sabbath services, Friday, call for times, Saturday, 8:15 a.m.; Saturday Mincha half hour before sunset. Tuesdays 8 to 9 p.m., adult education for men and women with Rabbi Eli Kohl at the shul. 9 p.m. Monday night discussion for women with Rebbetzin Naomi Kohl. Shabbat morning 8:15 a.m., weekly Torah portion with midrash and commentary for men and women.

Pound Ridge Jewish Community, services are held at Stevens Memorial Church, 8 Shady Lane (Route 123), South Salem;764-7659. Reform chavurah emphasizing education. No fee and no reserved seats.

Temple Beth El of Northern Westchester, 220 South Bedford Road, Chappaqua; Senior Rabbi Jonathan Jaffe; Rabbi Maura H. Linzer; Cantor Star A. Trompeter; 238-3928; bethelnw.org. September through June: Shabbat services, Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 10:00 a.m. Kabbal-Tot Shabbat at 5:45 p.m. on the first Friday of the month, followed by family Shabbat dinner at 6:15 and family Shabbat service at 7:15 p.m.

Temple Shaaray Tefila, 89 Baldwin Road, Bedford Corners; Senior Rabbi David Greenberg; Assistant Rabbi Jason Nevarez; Associate Rabbi Stacy Bergman; 666-3133; shaaraytefila. org. Pesach Service, Saturday, April 4, 10:15 a.m. Community Shabbat services are held on Friday at 7:30 p.m. A tot Shabbat (for children up to 6 years) is held on the first Friday of each month at 6 p.m., followed by a pizza dinner open to all. “Friday Night Live” is held on the first Friday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Family service is held on the second Friday of each month at 7:30 p.m., with music

by Kenny Green. “Shabbat on the Second” is held on the second Friday of each month at 7:30 p.m.

Community Shabbat service is held on the third Friday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Choir Shabbat services are held on the fourth Friday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Minyan is held on Saturday at 9 a.m., followed by Torah study.

Temple Shearith Israel, 46 Peaceable St., Ridgefield, Connecticut; Rabbi Jon R. Haddon, DD; Cantor Deborah Katchko-Gray; Amy Ritell, education director; 203438-6589; Templesi@aol.com; tsiridgefield.org. Shabbat services, September through June, Friday, 8 p.m.; first Friday of the month, family service, 5:45 p.m.; special music ser-

Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 15 South Bedford Road, Mount Kisco (corner of Main Street and Route 172); the Rev. Nicole Schwalbe, pastor; 666-5123; LCRonline.org. Sunday, 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.; Sunday school/adult education/fellowship, 9:30 a.m.

Methodist Katonah United Methodist Church, 5 Bedford Road, Katonah; the Rev. Melissa Boyer, pastor; 2324094; Sunday worship, 10 a.m., babysitting provided. Sunday school for children, 10 a.m. katonahumc.wordpress.com.

United Methodist Church of Mount Kisco, 300 E. Main St., Mount Kisco; the Rev. Karen Burger, pastor. April 5, Easter Sunday Service 10:15 a.m. 666-5014.

Presbyterian Affirmation Presbyterian Church, routes 100 and 139, Somers; the Rev. William Spanjer, pastor; Ivars Fridenvals, elder; 232-0546. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship service, 11 a.m.

Bedford Presbyterian Church, Village Green, Bedford Village; the Revs. Paul Alcorn and Rachel Thompson, pastors; 234-3672; bedfordpreschurch.org; email bedpc@ optonline.net. April 5, Easter Sunday Services, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.; Sunday worship, 10 a.m.

First Presbyterian Church of Katonah, 31 Bedford Road, Katonah; the Rev. Jack Cavaness pastor; the Rev. Dorinda Violante, director of Christian education; 232-4568; katonahpresbyterian.org.; Sunday worship/church school, 10 a.m., child care provided. Fellowship hour follows.

Mount Kisco Presbyterian Church, 605 Millwood Road, Route 133, Mount Kisco; the Rev. Dr. Dale Southorn, pastor; Terence J. Flanagan, music director; 666-7001.

Sunday worship, 10 a.m.

Presbyterian Church (USA) at Croton Falls, 609 Route 22, Croton Falls; Dr. Hans B. Hallundbaek, pastor; church, 277-4432, pastor’s office, 263-2165; hanshall@optonline.net; edgeoffaith.org. Directions: I-684 to Exit 8, turn left onto Hardscrabble Road, church is on right within one mile. Sunday gathering: Dialogue for seekers, 9 a.m.; guided meditation, 10 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.

South Salem Presbyterian Church, 111 Spring St., South Salem; the Rev. Dr. Chip Andrus, pastor; Ginny Vreeland, pastoral health minister; 763-9282; southsalempc. org. Service and church school: Sunday, 10 a.m. Lord’s Supper: first Sunday of the month. Child care. Fellowship hour follows. Also offered: health ministry; nursery school; confirmation class; adult and children’s choirs.

Quaker Religious Society of Friends, Croton Valley Meeting, 210 Meeting House Road, Mount Kisco; 2325480. Sunday worship, 11 a.m.

Seventh Day Adventist North Seventh Day Adventist Church, 2136 High Ridge Road, Stamford, Connecticut; Brian Burgess, pastor; 203-329-8995.

Saturday worship, 9:15 a.m.; prayer meeting, Wednesday, 7 p.m.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015

THE RECORD-REVIEW

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Sports Cross country roundup

Girls’ soccer roundup

FHLS boys finish 2nd Lady Indians go 1-for-5

Lady Indians win once in hectic week

The JV girls were led by a fourthBY KEN KOSTIK With SAT testing limiting many of the place finish from Athena Ohnemus and area teams, John Jay took the opportu- a fifth-place run by Caroline Williams, nity to rest some of their top harriers to both freshman.

“The same is true for our boys team gauge the team’s depth, and still managed a strong showing at the annual as far as depth is concerned,” said NoBrewster Bear Invitational Oct. 3. In the hilly. “The boys’ JV finished second in boys Varsity 1 race, the Indians placed the JV race lead by Daniel Neuburger, fourth with 130 points behind team who finished second.”

The coach continued, “Daniel, who champion Pleasantville (46), Mamaroneck (67) and Haldane (113). Pleas- has been nursing an injury, showed antville’s Drew Dorflinger won the race some grit to push through and lead the JV boys. Other standin 15:41.26. John Jay outs in the JV race was paced by Charlie were Brendan Carroll Stewart’s 12th-place and freshman Brandon finish in 16:48.48.

Buscema, who finished The Indians also saw ninth and 12th.”

Jack Buckley finIn the boys varish 25th in 17:36.61; sity race, Nohilly was Will Kennedy cross pleased with Stewart’s in 27th in 17:39.39; effort.

Ryan Jenkins place “Charlie is really be28th in 17:44.03; Will ginning to show some Gaglioti finish 38th — TOM NOHILLY big improvements,” in 18:21.69; Jackson J OHN JAY HEAD COACH said the coach. “If he Mingle cross in 41st can continue his proin 18:24.85; and Ed gression, he will make Soriano place 63rd in a huge impact for the 19:08.59.

The John Jay girls had little trouble boys team.”

Nohilly added, “Overall, (we) ran exin claiming the V-2 team crown, finishing with a mere 35 points, led by a tremely well with personal bests being second-place run by Pippa Nuttall, who set for almost everyone on the team. crossed in 18:30.55. Mamaroneck’s The hard work over the last six weeks Lauren Chapey was the winner of the is beginning to pay off.”

The Fox Lane boys also took part in race in 17:56.72. After Nuttall, Briarcliff’s Caroline Pennacchio came across the Brewster Invitational, placing secin 18:32.96, followed by John Jay’s ond in the V-2 race to the host Bears.

Kathryn Nohilly in 18:55.61. The Lady Brewster, led by race winner Kevin HaIndians also saw Brooke Nohilly finish zelwood (15:45.20), finished with 77 eighth in 19:37.06 and Cameron Craw- points, while the Foxes came in with ford cross in 10th place in 19:48.00. 120. Fox Lane was paced by Shane John Jay also received an 11th place run Rooney, who was 15th win 17:03.06.

The Foxes also saw Austin Morretta from Danielle Femia in 19:53.57.

“Overall, it was a great result for us,” place 20th in 17:14.99; William Bae said John Jay head coach Tom Nohilly. cross in 22nd in 17:18.29; Shane Avidon “Especially because we rested some of finish 30th in 17:29.30; Drew Gregory our top runners on the boys and girls place 33rd in 17:36.46; Michael Morin team, Eion Nohilly and Lucas Small- cross in 35th in 17:42.10; and Michael age for the boys and Gemma Nutall and Morretta finish 40th in 18:03.43.

The previous weekend, Fox Lane Gabby Yablonski on the girls side. With that, the girls dominated the Varsity 2 saw their boys and girls place second race with strong runs by our top five, in their respective divisions at the anincluding three freshman in our top nual Six Flags Wild Safari Invitational in Jackson, New Jersey, Sept. 26. Led seven.”

Pippa Nuttall, along with Crawford by a runner-up performance by Vicky and Degenhard are ninth-graders. “Pip- Martinez, who finished in 18:37, the pa Nutall led the way with second-place Lady Foxes placed second in the final finish, followed by Kathryn (Nohilly) Varsity B race team standings with 41 in fourth,” the coach stated. “Our girls points, trailing only Ursuline, which are looking forward to a strong show- came in with 24 markers. Ursuline’s ing this week at the league meet at Sarah Flynn won the V-B race in 18:27.

Manhattan College on Saturday. For the The Fox Lane boys also finished secfirst time this season, we will be able to ond in the final V-B standings. Colts line up our whole team and be at full Neck captured the team crown with 27 points, followed by the Foxes with 72. strength.”

The coach added, “We also are begin- Colts Neck’s Jordan Brannan won the ning to show some depth on our girls V-B event in 15:49. Fox Lane was led by team by a solid second place in the girls’ Cameron Stafford, who placed seventh in 16:49.

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BY KEN KOSTIK John Jay kicked off this past week of action with a loss to Yorktown, before rebounding with a solid effort two days later to blank visiting Horace Greeley 1-0. The Lady Indians then put the wraps on a very busy week with losses to Suffern, Arlington and Somers. In the loss to visiting Yorktown in Cross River Sept. 30, the victorious Lady ‘Huskers got a pair of goals from Ivana Pjetri and one from Alyssa Francese, and came away with a 3-0 win. The Lady Indians bounced back Oct. 2 with a 1-0 blanking of visiting Horace Greeley. Willa Shiel scored off of a corner kick with less than two minutes remaining in regulation time off of an assist by Caroline Touzeau.

“After a tough game against Yorktown, I asked the girls to react in a positive manner against Greeley,” said John Jay head coach Craig Barclay.

“We started the game very well, producing some of our best soccer of the season and creating many goal scoring opportunities, just lacking that little bit of composure in front of goal.

As the game moved into the second half, we were pegged back a little, but we did still create some excellent attacking play. With only seconds left on the clock, Caroline Touzeau found herself in space wide right and delivered a beautiful cross, which Willa Shiel converted expertly with her head low into the bottom corner. The Greeley keeper who had had an excellent game was left with no chance with such a well-worked goal.”

The Lady Indians traveled to Suffern the following afternoon and fell to the Lady Mounties, 3-1.

“Going into this game, we knew how tough a game this was going up against a team who had not lost all season,” said Barclay. “The girls approached the game in a positive manner and stuck to their task incredibly well, with some standout performances from our defenders and keeper.”

The coach continued, “We found ourselves under attack for large spells of the game, but I thought we handled most of what they threw at us. Our defense stood tall and allowed very little time or space to the opposition, limiting any real goal scoring opportunities. It took a fantastic strike from outside the box, right into the top corner, to break what had been a solid defensive effort for Suffern to take the lead at half time.”

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The Lady Indians then wrapped up a very busy week with a 3-0 loss to visiting Arlington Oct. 5. Molly Reighan scored twice for Arlington, while Kiana Jedlicka found the net once.

“A tough loss for us,” Barclay said of the game versus Arlington. “Unfortunately, we did not start the game very well and found ourselves two goals down very early in the game. Once we dusted ourselves off and realized that we could match the opposition in terms of quality, we started to play our

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Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Town Law §175-c, a public hearing on the preliminary budget of the Katonah Fire District for the year 2016 will be held on Tuesday, October 20, 2015, at 7:00 PM, at the Fire House located at 65 Bedford Road, Katonah, New York.

Dated: October 09, 2015 Nina Kellogg Fire District Secretary 65 Bedford Road Katonah, New York 10536 RR224-15 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Historic Building Preservation Commission of the Town of Bedford will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at 7:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as is possible, at the Town House Offices, 425 Cherry Street, 2nd Floor Conference Room, Bedford Hills, New York, on the application of Rippowam Cisqua School, 439 Cantitoe Street, Bedford, New York 10506, for approval of a permit pursuant to Article III Section 71-25.B of the Code of the Town of Bedford, for interior and exterior reconstruction and restoration to the existing structure affecting premises located at 425 Cantitoe Street, Bedford, New York 10506, shown and designated on Town Tax Maps as Section 73.13 Block 2 Lot 5, and is located in the Residence Two Acre District.

Copies of the applicant’s plan will be available for public inspection ten (10) days prior to the public hearing at the Office of the Planning Department, 425 Cherry Street, Bedford Hills, New York, during regular business hours.

Except for the applicants or their representatives, attendance at this meeting is not required. All persons appearing in favor of or in opposition to this application will be heard.

PO Box 491 Bedford, NY 10506 for a variance of the Town of Bedford Zoning Ordinance to permit: The installation of a pre-fabricated 10 x 12-foot shed on a residential property with a non-conforming commercial use (Historical Hall) resulting in a side yard setback of 19 feet where 40 feet is required in the Residential 2 Acre Zoning District; building coverage of. 18.46% where 6% is permitted and impervious surface coverage of 45% where 14% is permitted in the Residential 2 Acre Zoning District. The lot area is 0.317 acres where 2 acres are required in the Residential 2 Acre Zoning District. These being variances of Article III Section 125-11 and Article V Section 125-50, for property owned by the applicants and located on: 608 Old Post Road Bedford, NY 10506 designated as Section 84.7 Block 1 Lot 16 on the Tax Map of the Town of Bedford in an R-2 Acre Zoning District. Said hearing will take place on Wednesday, the 4th day of November 2015, at the Town House Offices, 2nd Floor, 425 Cherry Street, Bedford Hills, New York, at 7:30 P.M. At this hearing all persons appearing in favor of or in opposition to the above application will be heard. Attendance at said hearing is not required. Applicants or their representatives must be present.

DATED: August 26, 2015 Revised October 6, 2015 Peter Michaelis, Chair Town of Bedford Zoning Board of Appeals Inquiry may be directed to: Alexandra J. Costello, Secretary Town of Bedford Zoning Board of Appeals 425 Cherry Street Bedford Hills, NY 10507 (914) 666-4585 FAX: (914) 666-2026 acostello@bedfordny.gov www.bedfordny.gov RR227-15

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Victoria Surace scored twice in the first 10 minutes of the second half to give visiting Fox Lane a 2-0 win over Brewster Sept. 30. Valentina Florez assisted on both goals, while Naomi Zamora made four saves to record the shutout for the Lady Foxes. On Oct. 2, the Lady Foxes traveled to Yorktown and fell to the Lady Cornhuskers 6-0. Alyssa Francese had two goals and two assists for the Lady ‘Huskers, while Kim Bourgeois also tallied twice. Gillian Rosh had a goal and an assist for Yorktown, while Sarah Bonner also found the net once. Nanuet then visited Bedford Oct. 5 and came away with a 3-0 blanking of the Lady Foxes. Emily Davren scored a goal in each half for the victorious Lady Golden Knights, while Alana Prosapio added a tally for the visitors.

Anne Paglia, Secretary Historic Building Preservation Commission RR225-15 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of Appeals of the Town of Bedford will hold a public hearing on the following: Request of: Bedford Historical Society

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of Appeals of the Town of Bedford will hold a public hearing on the following: Request of: Michael Chiappa and Mary Mahany Village Acquisitions Corp.

51 High Street Katonah, NY 10536 for a variance of the Town of Bedford Zoning Ordinance to permit: The construction of a wood deck and stairs attached to a two-family resi-

dence under construction resulting in a side yard setback of 11’6” where 15 feet is required in the TF Zoning District.

This being a variance of Article V Section 125-50 for property owned by the applicant and located on: 51 High Street Katonah, NY 10536 Designated as Section 49.15 Block 2 Lot 2 on the Tax Maps of the Town of Bedford in a TF Zoning District.

Said hearing will take place on Wednesday, the 4th day of November 2015, at the Town House Offices at 425 Cherry Street, Bedford Hills, New York, at 7:30 P.M. At this hearing all persons appearing in favor of or in opposition to the above application will be heard. Attendance at said hearing is not required. Applicants or their representative must be present.

DATED: October 6, 2015 Peter Michaelis, Chair Town of Bedford Zoning Board of Appeals Inquiry may be directed to: Alexandra J. Costello, Secretary Town of Bedford Zoning Board of Appeals 425 Cherry Street Bedford Hills, NY 10507 (914) 666-4585 (914) 666-2026 FAX acostello@bedfordny.gov www.bedfordny.gov

Respectfully submitted, Karen B. Taft, Administrator Zoning Board of Appeals RR226-15 Notice of Formation of Evil Twin Productions, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/2/2015.

Office location: WESTCHESTER County. SSNY designated agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to principal business address: 25 Woodland Road, Pound Ridge, NY. Purpose: any lawful act.

RR230-15 PUBLIC NOTICE Please be advised that the Bedford Town Board will hold a meeting on Tuesday October 20, 2015 in the Court Room, 321 Bedford Road, Bedford Hills, NY, as follows: 7:15 PM: 2016 Budget work session 7:45 PM: Executive Session – Personnel 8:00 PM: Work Session – Possible amendments to Dog Control & Property Mtce. laws 8:45 PM: Town Board Meeting

RR228-15 Dated: October 7, 2015 POUND RIDGE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Meeting of Wednesday, October 21, 2015 Please be advised that on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at 7:30 p.m., the Pound Ridge Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing on the following application: MATTHEW AND JENNY WIENER, 506 Long Ridge Road, Bedford, NY, also known as Block 9031, Lot 176.1.

Application for approval to construct a pool house that would be located 32’9” from the southerly side property line.

According to Section 113-37 of the Code of the Town of Pound Ridge, a 50’ side yard setback is required in an R-3A zoning district. Therefore, a side yard variance of 17’3” is requested.

Plans are available for review in the Zoning Office. The meeting will be conducted at the Pound Ridge Town House, 179 Westchester Avenue at 7:30 p.m. All interested parties may then be heard. For a complete agenda of hearings to be held on that date, consult our website at townofpoundridge.com.

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© 2015 DOUGLAS ELLIMAN REAL ESTATE. ALL MATERIAL PRESENTED HEREIN IS INTENDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. WHILE, THIS INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT, IT IS REPRESENTED SUBJECT TO ERRORS, OMISSIONS, CHANGES OR WITHDRAWAL WITHOUT NOTICE. ALL PROPERTY INFORMATION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO SQUARE FOOTAGE, ROOM COUNT, NUMBER OF BEDROOMS AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN PROPERTY LISTINGS ARE DEEMED RELIABLE, BUT SHOULD BE VERIFIED BY YOUR OWN ATTORNEY, ARCHITECT OR ZONING EXPERT. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY. 26 POPHAM ROAD, SCARSDALE, NY 10583

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015

Fall sports roundup

Foxes defeat rival Yorktown on pitch

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Hunter Keech’s big night paced John Jay to a victory over Nyack.

Football roundup

BY KEN KOSTIK In boys soccer, Fox Lane scored twice in the second half to upend host Yorktown 2-1, Oct. 1. Matt Harrison and Victor Ramon had the goals for the Foxes, who got six saves in goal from Dillon Medd. Two days later, the host Foxes got a second half goal from Danny Papalia and battled to a 1-1 draw with John Jay-East Fishkill. The Foxes then hosted rival Horace Greeley Oct. 5, and fell 2-1 to the Quakers. Matt Neuberger had both goals for Greeley, assisted on each by Greg Ginsberg.

“It was a tough physical game. Both teams had their opportunities to win the game,” said Fox Lane head coach J.R. Pouncey. “Greeley scored first and we equalized before half. They scored one later in the second to take the win.”

He added, “Dillon Medd came up big for (us), making numerous saves keeping the game close.”

John Jay opened this past week with a 2-0 loss to visiting Horace Greeley, Oct.1, in Cross River. The loss snapped a four game winning streak for the Indians, each victory coming by way of a shutout. Both Quakers’ goals came in the second half. Greg Ginsberg had a goal and an assist for Greeley in the win, while Charlie Helmes recorded four saves in the John Jay cage in the loss. The Indians next visited Somers Oct. 5 and battled to a scoreless draw with the Tuskers.

“Scoreless draws can be tough, but, at the end of the day, we didn’t walk off the field with a loss, which had been devastating,” said John Jay head coach Peter Neidell. “We played a solid second half and moved the ball well in tight spaces in the midfield.

Our midfield combination play was good, but we had difficulty breaking

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John Jay’s Shawn Walsh vies for possession against a Horace Greeley defender.

Somers down in the final third. They (Somers) are a good defensive team and keep numbers behind the ball.

We gave many balls away in the back third of the field, and need to do a

better job of keeping possession and switching the point of attack faster to relieve the pressure, as well open up the space on the field.”

Neidell added, “Both teams keep-

ers were solid in goal, and Charlie Helmes proved to be confident and well-prepared in goal.”

In girls Swimming, John Jay opened this past week with a 51-40 win over host Brewster, Sept. 29, at the Green Chimney School. Emily Tuchman and Kerry Kelly each posted a pair of wins for the Lady Indians. Tuchman claimed the 200-freestyle in 2:15.00 and the 100-freestyle in 1:01.80, while Kelly copped the 200-IM in 2:19.00 and the 100-butterfly in 1:02.99.

John Jay also saw Gianna Rappa win the 50-freestyle in 28.61, and Lily Buckley emerge victorious in the 500-freestyle in 6:05.00. The Lady Indians clinched the meet victory with a win by the 200-freestyle relay quartet of Sarah McCormick, Tuchman, Brianna Garofolo and Kelly in 1:56.33.

Two days later at the Carver Center Pool in Port Chester, the Lady Indians were unable to post a race victory as they fell to 3-2 on the season after a 54-37 loss to Horace Greeley.

Fox Lane moved to 4-1 on the season with a 58-36 win over CrotonHarmon, Oct. 2, at the Mildred E. Strang Middle School in Yorktown.

Julia Ruggiero, Maureen O’Sullivan and Noelle Kaufmann each posted a pair of wins in the victory. Ruggiero copped the 200-freestyle in 2:01.85 and the 500-freestyle in 5:20.82, while O’Sullivan claimed the 200-IM in 2:19.36 and the 100-backstroke in 59.70. Kaufmann’s victories came in the 50-freestyle in 25.67 and the 100-freestyle in 56.54. Jamie Lee also gave the Lady Foxes a win in the 100-butterfly in 1:01.29. Fox Lane’s 400-freestyle relay team of Kaufmann, Ruggiero, Lee and O’Sullivan also were victorious, touching the wall first in 3:57.18.

Volleyball roundup

Jay wins, Foxes close Lady Indians claim sweep of rival Fox Lane in on playoff berth tough task to see how we come out

BY RAY GALLAGHER John Jay junior QB Hunter Keech on Homecoming Day against a very had the kind of day high school kids skilled Lourdes team.”

The Indians (3-2), who have sufdream of, Oct. 3 in the Indians’ 35-13 pasting of Nyack at White Plains High fered through a rash of injuries that School. Keech finished with 145 yards had them playing without their startand a touchdown on the ground on ing QB, RB and a stud WR, appear to just 11 carries, while hitting on 8-of- be peaking at just the right time, as the Section I/ Class 15 passes for 140 A playoffs are on the yards, including four horizon. Currently, TD passes, three of the Indians hold the which went to WR No. 7 seed, which Jackson Rieger (7 would pit them catches, 119 yards). against No. 10 BeaJay WR Jake Loeb con in the opening had a 21-yard TD round (though that reception. The lead is subject to change). went to 35-0 early The Indians will in the second half on face reigning Class a 21-yard pass from B champion Lourdes Keech to Rieger and — WIDE RECEIVER JACKSON in Week 6 on Jay’s as the game proRIEGER home field, which gressed, the youthful will finally be ready Indians, who have this Saturday, Oct. been forced to devel10, at 6 p.m. Lourdes op ahead of schedule, looked more and more like a team (3-2), currently seeded at No. 4 in on a mission on both sides of the ball. Class A, is coming off a 13-7 loss to “As a common trait of a young team top-seeded Rye. Fox Lane’s rushing attack was far like ours, we continue to mature individually and as a team as we play too potent for host Ramapo, Oct. 9, throughout the season,” Rieger said. when the combination of RBs Nick “This is definitely a positive reflection Lancia and Will Cohen rushed for a of the patience and skill of our coach- combined 285 yards and five touching staff. Our team continues to put downs in a 43-18 romp at Torne Valup big numbers on offense with Hunt- ley Field. Lancia did the heavy lifting er making big plays under a deadly of- in the first half with 19 carries for fensive scheme, but our teams contin- 146 yards and two touchdowns. After ued improvement is based off of our spotting for Lancia, Cohen took over in the second half and finished with defense.”

Those are words that have not been 19 carries for 139 yards and three uttered often enough about John Jay, touchdowns. Cohen, who has served a program that has seemingly valued as a lead blocker for much of the seaoffense over defense in recent years, son, was overjoyed to have been given something the coaching staff has the chance to hit the hole, rather than strived to change. For all the good the open it.

“It was so much fun finally running offense has produced over the past decade under head coach Jimmy Clark, the ball a bit,” he said. “It took me it was the oft-maligned John Jay de- back to the good old days as running fense that was praised by the coaching back on JV.” The Foxes will now prep for a batstaff, which has begged both past and present Indians’ teams to dial up their tle from visiting Carmel this Saturday, defensive intensity over the years. Ny- Oct. 10, at 4 p.m., Homecoming Day. ack entered the game averaging more The Rams, which are loaded at the than 30 points per game, but Jay’s skill positions, enter the game at 4-1, physicality up front was on display smarting from a 38-7 setback to Scarsdale. Rams RB Kasey Correa has been for all to see.

“We have consistently put up big a beast and the combo of QB Joey Ronumbers offensively, even without driguez and WRs Ryan Sullivan and Hunter in the lineup,” Rieger said, Quinn Willman have been explosive “but what brought our game to the at times.

“Everybody is hyped up for Carmnext level against Nyack was our massive improvement on defense. As our el,” Cohen said. “It is by far the bigyounger players start to improve their gest game of any of our careers. I can knowledge of the defensive scheme, promise we’ll be ready.”

Despite a 4-1 overall record, the our team will keep improving. We hope that our defense continues to Foxes are still looking at a very low improve and our offense consistently seed in the upcoming Class AA playkeeps putting big points on the score- offs, where they currently hold the board. If both of these things are ac- No. 14 seed, which would pit them complished, our team could play at a favorably against No. 3 Arlington (2whole new level that hasn’t yet been 3). These seeds are only estimates and seen. It should be an interesting and subject to change as of press time.

‘What brought our game to the next level against Nyack was our massive improvement on defense.’

BY KEN KOSTIK After losing half of his starting lineup from last year’s Class A Final Four team, John Jay head coach Tom Rizzotti knew that it took some time this fall for his Lady Indians to find their rhythm. It looks like they may be hitting their stride at just the right time.

Playing nearly flawlessly, John Jay made quick work of host Fox Lane Oct. 2, sweeping the Lady Foxes by scores of 25-15, 25-19 and 25-16 behind 18 kills by Taylor McCarthy and 27 assists from Amanda Wien.

“We definitely played one of our better matches today overall,” said Rizzotti. “I think we still had our little dips today, but they were few and far between. And we know that there are going to be times during a match when we are not playing our best, and those are the times when we have to minimize our mistakes and not let them last too long. We are still a team that is growing.

“The team (Fox Lane) took two games from Hen Hud and we knew that we could not let them have the opportunity to get on any runs against us. We minimized those long runs today, we just have to make sure they don’t happen against good teams.

We kept them down and never really gave them the opportunity to get anything going. We were really aggressive throughout the match and I am really happy with that.”

John Jay did everything well in their win over a formidable opponent; they served well, received serve just as good, passed exceptionally, defended splendidly and dominated action at the net. The result was a match that saw the Lady Indians not trail at any point in the first two sets.

After jumping out to a quick 9-3 lead in the opening game, the Lady Indians saw the Lady Foxes battle back to tie the set at 11-11 after an ace

by Brianna Dawson. The Lady Indians with Wien at the service line, re-

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Fox Lane’s Sorvina Carr sends a spike attempt over the net in loss to rival John Jay, which took a three-game sweep.

bounded and regained control of the set with five straight points, including a trio of kills by Julia Mines, who finished the afternoon with eight kills.

The first set ended on a Mines kill off of her sister, Katie Mines, who had five helpers on the day.

Fox Lane would mount a threat in the middle set, cutting an eight-point deficit to just two points at 19-17 after a spike by Emily Tomlinson during a five-point service run by Kate Muller.

The teams would trade the next four points before Wien set up McCarthy for a kill that gave the Lady Indians a 22-19 advantage. Successive hitting

errors by Fox Lane’s Kate Alexander brought John Jay within a point of the set at 24-19. The Lady Indians then clinched the second game with an ace

by McCarthy.

With their backs to the wall, Fox Lane started the third game with a pair of kills by Tomlinson, who finished with a team-high nine. A tip by Brooke Shepherd gave the Lady Foxes their final lead of the afternoon at 7-6, before a Lauren Donohue kill evened matters at 7-7. Donohue had a strong game at the net for John Jay, posting 10 kills. A trio of service points by Wien, who had 16 on the day, gave John Jay

a 10-7 advantage. From there, the Lady Indians methodically increased their lead, the game and match, ending on a Fox Lane service error.

“I feel like we are having the same conversations with this team that we had last year,” said Rizzotti. “We have talked about the fact that if we play together as a team, we will win.

I think that everyone is finding their place and their rhythm and when everyone is firing on all of their cylinders, we are a very difficult team to play against.”

John Jay served extremely well, good on 69-of-73 (94 percent) and converting 39 (53 percent) into points, while committing only 21 errors. Fox Lane was good on 43-of-51 service tries (84 percent) and converted just 18 (35 percent) of those opportunities into points, and committed 32 errors that resulted in John Jay points. Muller paced Fox Lane with 17 assists, while Maria Violante added seven kills and Sorvina Carr chipped in with five kills.

Fox Lane came into the match off a hard-fought four-set win at Somers Sept. 30. The Lady Foxes took the first two games by scores of 26-24 and 25-231, but Somers stayed alive with a 26-24 in the third set. Fox Lane rebounded with a 25-23 victory to secure the match. Emily Tomlinson led the Lady Foxes with 16 kills and 11 digs, while Nicole Pappalardo recorded five aces. Kate Muller chipped in with 33 assists and a dozen digs for Fox Lane, while Brianna Dawson had 11 digs. Megan McHugh paced Somers with 20 kills, while teammate Maeve Hickey registered a dozen kills.

John Jay had opened this past week with a 25-21, 25-15 and 25-20 sweep of host Brewster Sept. 30. Taylor McCarthy had 17 kills to pace the Lady Indians, while Lauren Donohue added six kills. Amanda Wien recorded 24 assists for John Jay, which got 14 digs from Julia Mines.

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Defending champ Lakeland takes down Indians

BY KEN KOSTIK Just why Lakeland is a six-time defending state Class B champion was on full display under the lights in Shrub Oak, Oct. 5. Quick stick-tostick passes, deft dribbling skills and laser shots led to an 8-1 dismantling of visiting John Jay. It is no wonder that many refer to Lakeland as a “college team” playing against high school foes.

“They (Lakeland) are a mini-college team,” said John Jay head coach Heather Ausiello. “They are the sixtime defending state champs for a reason, but I am proud of my girls because they played hard and never gave up.”

There were at least two bright

spots for the Lady Indians in the loss.

Junior goalie Hayley Martinsen continued her superb play this fall with another splendid performance between the pipes as she turned away 20 Lady Hornets’ shots.

“Hayley is just unbelievable,” said Ausiello. “The last few games, she has really stepped up. She has matured so much since her freshman year and she has been phenomenal over the last several games.”

Sami Shapiro scored John Jay’s lone goal of the night on a tap-in from the right post with 2:06 left in the game.

It was just the fourth goal allowed by Lakeland in their 11 games, all wins, this season. The Lady Hornets have scored 81.

“I’ll take it,” Ausiello said of the goal. Lakeland had 29 corners in the victory, while John Jay was not awarded a single opportunity. Dana Bozek led the Lady Hornets with four goals, while Valerie Perkins tallied twice. Cali Cortese and Meghan Fahey also found the net for the home team.

Under siege right from the opening whistle, John Jay kept the Lady Hornets off the scoreboard for the game’s first 10 minutes before Bozek notched her first of the evening on a rebound. A backhander from about 12 yards away by Bozek made it 2-0 with 9:58 to go before the intermission. It became 3-0 after Fahey tipped in a shot by Perkins with 4:05

left before the break. Perkins made it 4-0 just 2:24 into the second half, a goal that opened the floodgates as Lakeland added on tallies by Cortese, Perkins and Bozek over the next 16:23 to make it a 7-0 game.

Bozek’s fourth of the night with 4:28 remaining wrapped up the Lakeland scoring. Lakeland’s three goalies, Madison Beames, Giselle Rentas and Cassie Halpin, did not need to make a single save on the night.

John Jay had kicked off this past week with a 2-2 draw at Walter Panas in Cortlandt Manor Sept. 30. The Lady Indians then fell 3-0 to host Horace Greeley in Chappaqua Oct. 1. Martinsen was incredible in goal for John Jay, recording 27 saves.