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November 24, 2011 Vol. 2 No. 24
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NOW THEREFORE, I do recommend and assign THURSDAY, the TWENTY-SIXTH DAY of NO-VEMBER next, to be devoted by the people of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being who is the benefi cent author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be; that we may then all unite in rendering unto Him our sincere and humble thanks for His kind care and protection of the people of this country previous to their becoming a nation; for the signal and manifold mercies and the favorable interpositions of His providence in the course and conclusion of the late war; for the great degree of tranquility, union, and plenty which we have since enjoyed;-- for the peaceable and rational manner in which we have been enabled to establish Constitu-tions of government for our safety and happiness,
and particularly the national one now lately insti-tuted;-- for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed, and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge;-- and, in general, WHAT’S UP
CommunityAre You Interested in Serving? 2Town Board Meeting 3Prestia Urges Caution 3O’ Christmas Tree 4Delivering Smiles and Joy 4Alleviate Traffi c Backups 5Christmas Trees in CV 5Women’s Guild Annual
Christmas Boutique 6Veterans sense an Awakening 6Spectrum’s Organizers Pleased 7Troop 149 Retires Flags 7
Editorial/Opinion 2
FaithHonduras Missions 8Free Breakfast with Santa Claus 8
History 9
Veterans RememberVeterans sense an Awakening 6
Teen SpotlightImpression Management 10
School Calendar 11
Sudoku 11
The beginning of this month’s M-W Board of Education meeting, which began at six o’clock, was devoted to honoring the members of the Board. Governor Cuomo signed a proclama-tion designating October 31 through November 4th – “School Board Rec-ognition Week.”
Classes and groups of students rep-resenting each school in M-W’s dis-trict thanked the BOW members for what they do in many different ways. There were many artistically creative gifts presented to each member. A few examples were: Dr. Kelemen’s Sap-phire Elementary students gave mem-bers hand-crafted “Take-away boxes”, while Central Valley Elementary’s
Principle, Dr. Eric Hassler, and Mr. Michael Barone uncovered a color-ful large “Butterfl y” made of recycled bottle caps into a beautiful piece of art. Large by itself, it was a scaled repre-sentation of twelve foot by seven foot design hung in the school’s foyer.
Principle Matthew Kravatz presented for North Main – a donation was made to the Fisher House, which is a unique private-public partnership organization supporting America’s military in their time of need. Patricia Murray, Music Teacher along with the fourth grade students from North Main, directed ap-proximately twenty-eight students in a very beautiful rendition of “America the Beautiful” - both in voice and sign-
ing with hands. It was well sung and listeners must have been very proud of these children! Then Mr. Bryan Gui-dace, Pine Tree’s principal said four Stop n’ Shop gift cards were give to area families in need.
Ms. Schneider & Mrs. Zomback are the advisors for L.E.A.D. pro-gram introduced Offi cers from L.E.A.D. (Leadership, Empower-ment, Advocacy, Dedication). It is M-W’s mentoring group and each one thanked BOE members for their work and for being mentors themselves. As a token, L.E.A.D. tee shirts were dis-tributed. Christine Leonard, President of the PTA introduced PTA Presidents
WHEREAS it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefi ts, and humbly to implore His protec-tion and favour; and Whereas both Houses of Congress have, by their joint committee, requested me “to recommend to the people of the United States a DAY OF PUBLICK THANKSGIVING and PRAYER, to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Al-mighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness:”
BOE receives Kudos from Students and TeachersSchool Board Recognition Week
1789 - General ThanksgivingBy the PRESIDENT of the United States Of America A PROCLAMATION
See BOE, page 3
See Thanksgiving, page 3
November 24, 2011 WWW.WOODBURYGAZETTE.COM2 Editorial/OpinionLetter to the editor
Woodbury’s zoning is for the needs of the majority of residents in Wood-bury, not for the residents of adjacent towns and villages. We wish to pre-serve our quality of life and live within the confi nes of what our land can sus-tain. We should not rape the land, as our neighbors have done, or cater to threatening demands. I am fairly cer-tain that Kiryas Joel does not confer with Woodbury when they build within their community.
To those Hasidic Jews who are claiming that our zoning is creating a burden, that is unfair and untrue. You have your own village with your own zoning. Your village has created its own burden because of its rapid popu-lation growth. It is not for us to change our zoning to accommodate your hous-ing needs. And it is not for you to tell
us how to zone our own land.To the couple that is complaining
that they are “prohibited” from living in close proximity to services in Kiryas Joel, stop whining. Your home is no further from the village than when you purchased it. If this was a hardship, you should have purchased elsewhere.
It irks me when residents, develop-ers, and now a community, buy proper-ty in Woodbury and then expect zoning changes to accommodate their person-al agendas. The poorest community in America seems to have endless fund-ing for litigation.
It’s time for Kiryas Joel to stop claim-ing discrimination and to start being a better neighbor.
And it’s time for Woodbury to stand up and fi ght.Karen D. Ungerer, Highland Mills
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EDITORIAL
Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good!*
Thanksgiving 2011By Benjamin Meyers
Hurricane Irene smashes homes and property is washed away, families homeless – end of August!
Snow storm rips northeast and causes power loss, broken trees, roofs and cars damaged– end of October!
Kiryas Joel wants to rule Woodbury, change zoning, build multi-story tenements – end of October!
Route 32 completely clogged surrounding Woodbury Common – many weekends and holidays.
Woodbury Commons wants to expand with thirty-three percent more shopping area and stores – in the works!
Federal government wants to raise our taxes – do not want to re-duce their out of control spending – always!
State government continues unfunded mandates for anything that moves – continually!
But still – we are a Republic! We still have our Constitution and the Bill of Rights!
We are able to worship God, or, not worship God as we please – without fear of imprisonment or death!
We are free to work – or, not to work, as we please and where we please.
We have the liberty to move across town, around the state, around the county, and even out of the country.
Were you able to eat more than just rice and beans this morning, more than one meal today?
Are you able to get medical care? Medicine?Can you seek higher education? Study what YOU want?Are you fi nancially or socially inhibited because of a “class” that
you were born into? You weren’t aborted because you happened to be a girl in the
womb! No mandated one child policy here!Could you participate in Occupy Wall St., DC, Oakland? Without
being shot dead or tortured?Yes, we have our home spun problems! Nature’s havoc requires
physical work and patience while rebuilding.Government incompetence takes your voices and effort – to get
out and vote, change who represents you!Infringement on our rights and bullying by other people and com-
munities can be settled in the courts!While there are many nice places in the world, we still have the
greatest nation in the world when it comes to personal liberty. We have the best form of government – not perfect – but best! And above all these freedoms we enjoy, there is the creator of the uni-verse in heaven, God, who has blessed us with His goodnesses and mercies. He wants you! He wants to hear from you… He rejoices when you give Thanksgiving to Him!
“Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.”**
Wishing all of you a blessed Thanksgiving – where ever you spend it!
Ben Meyers, Editor* Referenced throughout Psalms, ** I Chron. 16:8
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Are You Interested in Serving?Woodbury Town Board is soliciting letters of interest
The Woodbury Town Board is soliciting letters of interest from individuals inter-ested in volunteering to serve on the Parks & Recreation Commission or Library Board. Residents of Woodbury interested in volunteering should either mail a letter to Town Clerk Desiree Potvin at PO Box 1004, Highland Mills, fax a letter to 928-7380, or email one to [email protected]. All letters should in-clude a contact telephone number. Letters are due by 4:00PM on December 2nd and interviews will be held the night of December 12th. If you should have any questions please contact Town Clerk Desiree Potvin at 845-928-6829 x7.
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Morgan Court Retention Pond Update: Michael Grove asked for an update on the Morgan Court Re-tention Pond. Attorney Richard Liberth stated he spoke with the owner’s attorney, Alan Lipman, this afternoon and plans have been submitted to the Town Engineer, Dennis Lindsay. The representative from the DEC is on vacation this week so there may need to be an extension, which was anticipated if DEC involvement was required. He will be speaking with Mr. Lipman tomorrow to determine what kind of de-lay will be expected. Councilman Frank Palermo asked if it was possible to verify that the DEC is un-available at this time to be sure this is not a tactic of the property owner to stall the project and Attorney Liberth stated he would investigate it. Councilman Carlton Levine asked if there was an idea of how long the project will take once the DEC approvals are received. Attorney Liberth stated it should only take days to fi nish. Mr. Grove then asked what will come of the December 1 deadline. Supervisor John Burke stated it has been made very clear that the ob-jective is to have the work done. If it turns out that the developer is trying to stall then the legal recourse will be pursued. Mr. Grove asked how long the le-gal process would take and if a new owner would be subject to the requirements to do the necessary work. Attorney Liberth stated this piece of property is the only asset of the company and it was indicated that bankruptcy could become an issue. This could take quite a long time. He added that any and all fu-ture buyers would be subject to the same ordinances as the current order.
Opposition to Orange & Rockland Rate Increase: Supervisor Burke stated he has been con-tacted by the attorney representing the Municipal Consortium that is opposing the rate increase ap-plied for by Orange & Rockland. They are once again asking Woodbury to join their group. It was noted that the cost to join the consortium is $4000, $1000 more than earlier this year, and that some mu-nicipalities have dropped out. The Board decided to proceed by adopting a resolution as was done earlier this year rather than joining the consortium.
Emergency Communication Proposal: Supervisor Burke stated he and Village Mayor Michael Queenan
have been looking into the possibility of engaging the services of a company that can provide a warn-ing system which would improve communication to residents. This would be a joint effort between the Town and Village, each sharing the cost 50/50. The program that has come highly recommended is CodeRed which is a high-speed notifi cation system by Emergency Communications Network. Mayor Queenan explained in detail what the system pro-vides and how it will benefi t the community, noting it could be used for all notifi cations including water restrictions, states of emergency, events cancelled at the parks, etc. The cost proposed is $6,320 for a three year license and $6,004 for a fi ve year license. All agreed that this type of communication would be an asset to the community but the cost was an is-sue. It was agreed that Supervisor Burke and Mayor Queenan would contact other companies to compare programs and costs.
Proposed Local Law Regarding Refuse Collec-tion Cans: Supervisor Burke stated correspondence was received from a resident stressing her concerns about the appearance of the Town in relation to the garbage cans. The Town of Cornwall has a law that requires cans to be placed out by a certain time and removed by a certain time. It also requires that they not be placed in the street. The Board discussed this issue and it was determined that currently the Super-visor or Refuse Clerk calls a resident when a com-plaint is received about their cans being out too long and this system seems to be working. However, if there is a law enacted it will provide strength if a resident does not comply with the verbal warning. Questions arose about enforcement and Police Chief Robert Kwiatkowski fi rst stated it would fall under Code Enforcement (Village) but then stated the po-lice could handle the enforcement on the weekends if need be. He further suggested both judges be asked to determine if this law has any constitutional limits to it prior to enacting. It was agreed that Town Clerk Desiree Potvin would draft the law and ask Judges David Levinson and David Hasin to com-ment. Then the Board will decide which entity, Vil-lage or Town, should adopt the law or if both would spend the money and each adopt it.
Town Board MeetingBy Desiree Potvin, Clerk for the Town of Woodbury
Woodbury - Summary of Meeting, November 14, 2011
for all the great and various favors which He has been pleased to confer upon us.
And also, that we may then unite in most hum-bly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech Him to pardon our national and other transgressions;-- to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually; to render our National Government a blessing to all the people by constantly being a Government of wife, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed; to protect and guide all sovereigns and nations (espe-cially such as have shown kindness unto us); and to bless them with good governments, peace, and concord; to promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the increase of science among them and us; and, generally to grant unto all mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as he alone knows to be best.
GIVEN under my hand, at the city of New-York, the third day of October, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine.
G. Washington
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Prestia concerned - Traffi c IssuesImpact on Woodbury residents’ quality of life
Holiday shopping specials begin tomorrow night and few places are more attractive than Woodbury Common. Lyn Prestia, Woodbury Town Coun-cilman elect voiced her concern about highway safety, particularly when navigating past Wood-bury Common area on Route 32.
Normally, this weekend endures almost stand-still traffi c jams, which one would think is safer for drivers since you go nowhere fast. However, Mrs. Prestia is concerned about the potential for gridlock and the increased level of frustra-tion for Woodbury residents. She also mentioned the Woodbury Ambulance Corp situation. One of their emergency vehicles was unable to move through the area not long ago without a lot of extra effort.
According to Town Supervisor John Burke, meetings were held between the State Police, Village and Town offi cials, during which the cause of this mishap has supposedly been identi-fi ed, and measures for emergency vehicles hav-ing unhindered transit have been put in place.
On Saturday and Sunday Prestia travelled past Woodbury Commons at around 3pm and although Route 32 traffi c was light, several cars exiting the commons “blocked the box”, interfering with Route 32 northbound traffi c.
Mrs. Prestia urged all Woodbury drivers to be patient and drive with extra caution this shop-ping season. After she assumes offi ce, she said that Woodbury’s traffi c problems will be one of her priorities.
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Delivering Smiles and JoyOrange County Senior Dining ProgramBy Simran Arneja
Did you know you can deliver the most precious thing to the people who need it the most at no cost to them?! Yes ... you can deliver SMILES and JOY to the senior citizens of our community by volunteering for Orange County’s Senior Dining Program.
My Mom is one of the several volunteers who personally deliver fresh, hot meals every afternoon to people at their homes. She tells me a lot of interesting stories about her meal delivery trips and I love to hear them. On days when I’m off from school Mom takes me with her. We pick up the food boxes from the truck which brings them to Town Hall before noon. This food is packed with a lot of care and has a note about special diet requirements of each person.
We stop by every house on our list, have a little chat with them, collect the bless-ings and leave. I love it when Mrs. “D” slowly walks up to her kitchen and hands me a little treat every time I go with Mom. Sometimes I feel very sad when I tell her about the lovely weather outside and she softly says, “I don’t go out any more.”
We were invited to a Volunteer Recognition Luncheon last week and I was so happy when they specially thanked me as their youngest volunteer :) Some of the volunteers have been doing this for more than twenty years. I have a long way to go!
Here is the web link to this program: http://www.co.orange.ny.us/con-tent/124/1350/1783/default.aspx
Simran Arneja is a charming nine year old girl who lives with her Mom-Dad and two pet fi sh (Splash and Pebbles) in Highland Mills. Her EXPAND teacher says, “Sim has a heart of gold - she does not miss an opportunity to help her friends whenever she can” :)
from each school and commented how the M-W PTA “…wants to show solidar-ity and our desire to partner with you.”
Meeting’s business brief –Bus drivers, fi fteen of them, have an increase in their hours effective November 17th, as well as three bus aids. There was also a Policy Manual update concern-ing “sexual harassment” of District personnel, and of students. NYS mandates that there also be a female Compliance Offi cer, so Brian Monahan and Kristin Randhare were appointed to this position.
English teacher Jill Simonson retired after many years. BOE member Theresa Budich lauded her tenure and said Ms. Simonson is due honor for her dedication.
Concerning the 2012-2013 budget process, Mrs. Budich asked whether there is a calendar available for the process, to which Dr. DiGeronimo confi rmed that there was one. Ms. Budich then said that she was also “Looking more for our philosophy… what are our goals, and the District’s priorities?” Concerning an-other point, “The lost day”, she inquired whether the District was re-applying for the $150,000 that it cost us. Dr. DiGeronimo replied that we have re-applied, but because of regulations, it must be voted upon in January – in the “next” year.
Addressing the NYS Comptroller’s audit status, DiGeronimo clarifi ed that most schools are audited on a 52 month cycle, but that “We are on a 21 month cycle. We want to be done by December 22nd.” Mr. Jeffrey White added that they are, “…looking at our reserves and some bank accounts.”
Wrapping up the meeting, each member thanked the different schools for their recognition offered to the Board. Mr. Eric Tusch also described what a great night of music was held – in which he also participated – during the snow storm. He complimented the music directors, buildings and ground staff, and many oth-ers for making such a change of timing appear “seamless!”
BOE President Dr. DiGeromimo spoke last, saying how the Board is a diver-sity of people, and that there are debates, and disagreements, but that they all see that the policies are carried out. He seemed to be saying here that as the Board has differences, “so do students have diversities. Many kids are going to the best schools available, and then there are kids with challenges.” He said, “The PTA does a great job. The faculty and staff – a very great job.”
DiGeronimo went on to describe our nation’s Congress as being a failure, demon-strated by having “only a nine percent approval rating. We have worked very hard! We do not look at anything but cuts.” He continued, “There is no substitute for edu-cation. But it is the lowest priority in our government…” and he then compared our Defense budget to our Education budget. Finishing, he said, “eighty-two percent of our budget is personnel. We, the public need to stand up and say, ‘We need to educate our children!’” Ending the meeting he said, “We are very proud to represent you!”
BOE Cont. from p. 1
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Over the past two weeks, citizens of Woodbury have been soliciting signa-tures for a petition. Its title is “Petition to Alleviate Traffi c Backups on Route 32 in Front of Woodbury Common in Central Valley, NY”. The body of the petition reads:
“We the undersigned Citizens of Woodbury offi cially request that traffi c con-trol in front to Woodbury Common does not impede and prevent the free fl ow of traffi c on Route 32 in order to accommodate Woodbury Common shoppers. Present traffi c control has continued to create a severe gridlock situation and ma-jor safety issues for the citizens of Woodbury. We request that Route 32 be given higher priority than the departing traffi c from Woodbury Common.”
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Veterans sense an AwakeningPeople & businesses salute them
It’s not only the best in Woodbury; it is rated by visitors from outlying com-munities as the best in the area. The Woodbury Gazette’s reporter (bottle washer and janitor) arrived early and found that someone was already forming a line before the doors were opened. It was the Women’s Guild’s Annual Christmas Boutique for 2011.
Robin Crouse was waiting, and she said that she has been coming for years. “Gotta be here early because all the pies will sell out quickly.” she said. Others fell into line and the Christmas Boutique at the Highland Mills United Method-ist Church opened right on time.
There were quality hand-crafted gifts of all types decorating tables and bench-es around the room. Dining tables and chairs covered in red and green were set for those who wanted a coffee break with pumpkin pie squares. They were tasty, and the crushed pecan crumb piecrust had that added toasted nut crunch. Home baked apple pies, pumpkin, and quiches (seafood, vegetable, and bacon) had to be good! The prices were also good. These ladies – no names, because we don’t want to leave anyone out – worked very hard, again, to have the best Christmas boutique around! Kudos!
Interviewed as they were preparing to get into their car were Warren and Mary Wood from the Skyline area. Warren said this was their fi rst time, and, that they saw the announcement in the Woodbury Gazette. “We thought we would stop by!” Did they like the ex-perience? “Absolutely!”
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Above: Home baked pies, cakes and pastries galore at the HMUMC 2011 Christmas Boutique!
Left: Table is set for a coffee break at the Women’s Guild Christmas Boutique.
Photos by Ben Meyers
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Local veterans sense a growing re-spect from their community for the military service that they and tens of thousands of others have given to their country. While each has served America in war and in peace, not seeking praise or privilege, each one of them - deep down inside is pleased when he or she knows that others really care.
American Legion Post 779 held a service at the Highland Mills United Methodist Church on this year’s Veterans Day. November 11, 2011 (11/11/11) at 11:00 am. An estimated one hundred people attended the remembrance service, a number that was higher than last year’s good turn-out. This was remarkable because not many years ago there were only thirteen honoring the vets. Staff Sgt. Peter Stabile was this year’s guest speaker – home just one year after a twelve month tour of duty in northern Af-ghanistan. Pete’s message was two-fold. “It was, and is,” he said, “the families that are left behind to deal with the hardships of running a home who are the real heroes!” And he described how his German comrades at FOB Feyzabad could not understand why American military “were accorded such respect, especially that they receive shopping discounts,” and, that they did not understand the concept of a “veteran.”
Post Commander Bill Doyle commented, “I want to thank everyone who came out to remember our veterans. It was very heartwarming! And I also thank Pas-tor Darlene Resling, Joe Marshall who played Taps on his trumpet, and Joanne Sullivan, Director of the Cemetery of the Highlands, who provided a wonderful luncheon after the services.”
Mario’s Italian Restaurant extended a complimentary dinner to the vets! It was a wonderful day at Mario’s and before six-thirty every table was fi lled. Others talked as they waited their turn. According to Don Skier, “it seemed like you met everyone in town” – that means there are a lot of Woodbury veterans. The
entrees were served in good por-tions, hearty, and delicious! The waitresses were up to the chal-
lenge too, so no one waited very long – if some did, they didn’t seem to mind because of the camaraderie. Ken Smith, Post 779 adjutant said, “This is really nice to see so many friends here and their wives, it a chance to talk with guys you don’t always see so often…Mario is doing a good thing!”
Applebees and Chili’s also offered free meals, while Outback Steak House gave vets their signature Bloomin’ Onion.
Above left: American Legion member and retired West Point musician Joe Marshall plays Taps at the Veterans Memorial in Highland Mills.
Above Middle: American Legion Post 779 members at Veterans Memorial in the Cemetery of the Highlands. L to R: Staff Sgt. Pete Stabile (retired) who was the honorary speaker at the service, Ken Smith, Post 779 Adjutant; Joe Leonardi, Bill Doyle, Commander; Ralph Caruso, Nick Gleason, Post Chaplain; Don O’Dell, and Ferris Toomer.
Above right: Bill Doyle, Post 779 Commander presents a plaque of recognition to Joanne Sullivan, Cemetery of the Highlands Director.
Photos by Ben Meyers
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Maria Pepe and Patricia McDonnell were still very busy in the afternoon on No-vember 20th at one-fi fteen. The Spectrum Project Foundation was holding their 4th Annual Holiday Kickoff Breakfast at St. Patrick’s Church in Highland Mills.
Maria and the other organizers of The Spectrum Project want to give special thanks to our community for their continued support. Special thanks to Troop 149, Troop 4, and Girls Crew 40 for coming out to assist with the event.
We are grateful for the following people and want them to be recognized for their help and contribution to another successful Breakfast fundraiser.
St. Patrick’s Church-Highland Mills, Ace Farms-Monroe, Jay’s Deli-Highland Mills, State Farm-Ryan Crosby-Highland Mills, Stop n Shop-Monroe, Jango’s Pizza-Central Valley, Walmart-Monroe, Shop Rite-Monroe, Abilitybuilders & Assoc.-Highland Mills, Charles Hamilton-New Paltz, The Rubino Law Firm-New York, The ODell Family, The Romano-Ladlee Family, Joann & Peter Sta-bile, The Photo News, The Woodbury Gazette
Some families came from a distance to support the fundraiser. According to Pa-tricia and Maria, the gymnasium was crowded from its opening at eight o’clock. One family came from Holmes which borders Pawling, NY. Bob and Babette Trongone came with son Kenneth Torres and it was a delight to talk with them.
Kenneth is thirty-seven and has autism and shared how others might overcome ad-versities as they grow up. Babette said that Kenneth was normal as a baby, but speech and other patterns of autism began to emerge. With diffi culty expressing himself, Kenneth began to communicate with drawings. He said that he loves to draw and uses a pencil as the medium. Very articulate today, he draws pictures for Babette, a teacher in Brooklyn, who takes them to her classes. She uses the pictures to demonstrate com-munication through art - and said that Kenneth’s drawings are very detailed.
The way Kenneth has succeeded he said was to keep interested in many things, and to keep busy. He does both! He formed a bowling program in Carmel that he named Rock-a-Bowler Duels, bowls over 200. At All Sport in Fishkill he lifts weights, rows, works out on the treadmill, swims sixty to ninety laps, and plays pool volleyball. Kenneth said he goes to the Saturday night movies, and is good at ice skating in the fall and winter at the rink in Brewster.
If that’s not enough, he likes to read books, magazines, and the news – and many of the fi nancial publications.
Kenneth really loves geography! Giving him a test if his knowledge, asked if he knew of a country called “Kyrg...” and he instantly answered, “Kyrgyzstan!” – he described it and which counties surrounded it, and then rapped off every country in the former Soviet Union. He is currently learning Spanish. And how does he get around? He drives a Ford Mustang.
Babette feels that autistic children will thrive best in an “inclusive” classroom and environment. Bob who is retired likes to hunt and fi sh in his area.
Boy Scout Troop 149 Retires FlagsScouts Partner with American Legion More American fl ags were retired this past weekend as Boy Scouts met with Ken Smith, Ameri-can Legion Post 779’s Adjutant, at the Gatehouse. This was the Troop’s 2nd Annual Flag Retire-ment Ceremony.
The Gatehouse is the Troop’s meeting center and for this year the Scouts thought a larger fi re pit should be built. Last year’s smaller burning area inhibited the number of fl ags that could be retired dur-ing the allotted time. So they made it a Troop project! Two small older pits that were fi lled to the top with ashes were emptied and repaired. A much larger fi re pit about twelve feet in diameter was built close-by with fi eld stones.
Gathered for this event were about thirty Scouts, parents and friends who watched as approxi-mately two hundred fl ags received respectful retirement. Refresh-ments such as cupcakes, cookies, apple cider, milk and coffee were served after the ceremony.
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Spectrum’s Breakfast Organizers PleasedGreat support for Holiday Kickoff Breakfast
Photo Credit: Ben Meyers
CAPTION: Scouts ceremoniously retire fl ags to the fl ames with respect.
Top: L to R - Pausing after the Kickoff Breakfast are Bob Trongone, Kenneth Torres, Babette Trongone, Maria Pepe and Patricia McDonnell. Photo by Ben Meyers
Bottom: Special thanks to Troop 149, Troop 4, and Girls Crew 40 for coming out to assist with the event! Pictured here at the breakfast are L to R - Nicole Forbes, Kevin Steinhauer Jr., John Fitzgerald, Kevin Steinhauer Sr., Kira Steinhauer, Tasha Steinhauer, Matthew Lutz, Marisa Pepe, Julius Adler, Charles Hamilton-Santa, Liam Coyle, and Steven Pepe Photo by Carla Romano
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Central Valley United Methodist Church12 Smith Clove Road, Central Valley, NY 10917www.centralvalleyunitedmethodistchurch.comPhone/fax: 845-928-6570
All are welcome to join us!Worship: Sundays @ 9:30 amChildren’s Sunday School @ 9:45 amFellowship Hour: Sundays @ 10:30 amAdditional fellowship and service opportunities for all ages.Come join us as we do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God!
Highland Mills United Methodist Church654 Route 32, PO Box 611, Highland Mills, NY 10930www.highlandmillsumc.orgE-mail: [email protected]: (845) 928-6177Pastor: Reverend Darlene Resling
Worship: Sundays @ 9:15 amSunday School @ 9:15 amMen’s Bible Study: Saturdays @ 8:30-9:30 am
Monroe Temple of Liberal Judaism314 N. Main St., Monroe, NYTelephone: (845) 783-2626 Rabbi Garry Loeb; Cantor Elana Schwartz
Worship ScheduleFirst Friday: an eclectic, intergenerational Shabbat experience for young families, singles, couples, and empty nesters. Held the 1st Friday of each month, it usually begins at 6:30 pm with a picnic or pot luck dinner, and is followed by an hour of interesting ac-tivities. An hour-long Kabbalat service then follows at 8:00 pmKabbalat Shabbat Services: Friday evenings at 8:00pm. Shachrit Service: 10:00 am Saturday morning (unless otherwise specifi ed), including Saturdays on which there is no Bar or Bat Mitzvah. Tot Shabbat Service: 3rd Saturday of the month at 9:00 am.
St. Patrick’s Church - Highland Mills448 Route 32, Highland Mills, NY 10930www.stpatrickshm.org
Mass ScheduleSaturday Vigil: 5:30 pmSpanish Mass: 7:00 pmSunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am & 12:00 pmWeekdays: Monday thru Saturday 9:00 amHoly Days - See Bulletin
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Returned from a doctor’s visit for Cindy and José yesterday afternoon! Both have birth defects that need corrective surgery. Cindy has a cyst on her tongue near her thyroid that looks like an oversized Adam’s apple. We were waiting till school was over to do anything, and our school year just ended last week. After checking her this time, the doctor suggested an operation in December and he was so surprised at how much it had grown. As it grows it gets more entangled and becomes harder to sepa-rate without more damage to surrounding connec-tive tissues. If left alone it could be the size of a grapefruit within a few years - making talking, eat-ing and breathing diffi cult. There are a few people with this growth condition on the street here who beg for money. Cindy cries each time she sees the lady who has one so large that you can see it blocks away. The doctor said the operation would cost
between $1,000-2,000 dollars depending upon how long he rents the operating room, and how complicated it will be. If we return her to child services, they might ar-range it through social medicine, but it could be a long time wait-ing, or they could place her in another ministry, somewhere, with deeper pockets. So if we are to keep her, we basically need extra funds on top of all the other things we are in need of dur-ing December. José’s defect is a cleft inside his nasal passage and it can wait for now. It just means he gets sick more frequently, talks, breaths and snores abnormally. Cindy is the older sister of Asyln 4, Elmer 6 (who had seizures a while back) and José. She is men-tally a little slow (maybe slight Downs Syndrome – but is undiagnosed) and she was sexually abused. She is a handful but craves true love and attention. This is the fi rst stable environment in which she has been, and she is fi nally starting to respond in the right direction, although it has been an ardu-ous journey battling some of the “programming” with which she came to us. Whatever we do, it is in the hands of the LORD, and how he chooses to work, because we cannot do it ourselves. If anyone
wants to give an abused little girl a Christmas pres-ent…this would be a big one.
Editor’s note: A few years ago the editor accompanied a local pastor and another friend of Barry Richie to visit him in Choluteca, Honduras. Our mission was to take clothes, diapers, hygiene items, vitamins and other necessities for children and adults at the Lighthouse and in surrounding barrios close to the church, Iglesia Bautista La Cruz. You can help! Go to www.childrenslighthouse.blogspot.com/ for more information.
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Free Breakfast with Santa ClausEveryone is invited to the 9th annual event that serves up delicious pancakesCentral Valley UMC – Come and enjoy breakfast with Santa on Satur-day, December 3rd from 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM. This is a fun way to kick off your day! Everyone is invited so don’t miss out! Our address is 12 Smith Clove Road, Central Valley. For information call 845-928-6570. Pastor is Rev. Jessica Anschutz.
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November 25, 1950 Storm of the century hits eastern U.S., 61 Years ago
Bear Mountain - a 140 mph gust was recordedThe so-called “storm of the century” hits the eastern part of the United States,
killing hundreds and causing millions of dollars in damages, on this day in 1950. Also known as the “Appalachian Storm,” it dumped record amounts of snow in parts of the Appalachian Mountains.
Forming over North Carolina just before Thanksgiving, the storm quickly moved north, striking western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio and West Virginia. These areas were blanketed with several feet of snow for several days and travel was impossible for nearly a week in some places.
An accompanying windstorm covered a far greater area. New York City re-corded a 94 mile-per-hour wind gust. At Bear Mountain, just north of the city, a 140 mph gust was recorded. The winds throughout New England were of hur-ricane-like force. In addition, high tides and wind-driven surf battered the coast-line. On the south edge of the storm, record low temperatures were recorded in Tennessee and North Carolina even without the wind chill. In Mount Mitchell, North Carolina, a temperature of 26 degrees below zero was recorded.
The storm was unique, however, because it featured not only extremely strong winds and heavy snow, but both record high and low temperatures. In Pittsburgh, 30 inches of snow fell in a blinding snowstorm. Further north, Buffalo saw no snow, but experienced 50 mile-per-hour winds and 50-degree temperatures.
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History
On this day in 1807, Mohawk Chief Thayendanegea, also known by his English name, Joseph Brant, dies at his home in Burlington, Ontario. Before dying, he reportedly said, “Have pity on the poor Indians. If you have any infl uence with the great, endeavour to use it for their good.”
Brant ranked among Britain’s best commanders during the American War for Independence. He was an educated Christian and Freemason who studied directly with Eleazer Wheelock at Moor’s Indian Charity School, the parent institution of Dartmouth College. His older sister Mary was founding father Sir William John-son’s common-law wife and also played a signifi cant role in colonial and revolu-tionary Indian affairs.
The Iroquois, an alliance of Native Americans including the Mohawk, attempted to maintain neutrality at the beginning of War for Independence, but by 1777, Jo-seph Brant had led the Iroquois into an alliance with Britain. He, like most Native Americans, saw Great Britain as their last defense against the land-hungry colonial settlers who were encroaching into their ancestral territory.
Following the alliance with Britain, Brant led successful raids in the civil war for upstate New York. On August 6, 1777, with the Patriots en route to relieve British-occupied Fort Stanwix, a mixed party of British regulars and Brant’s Mohawk In-dians launched the ambush known as the Battle of Oriskany, during which Patriot General Nicholas Herkimer was wounded and his horse was shot.
One year later, on September 17, 1778, Brant launched a successful attack on German Flats, now known as Herkimer, New York. Brant led a force of 150 Iroquois and 300 British Loyalists under the command of Captain William Caldwell against the small community, which had been left virtually unde-fended by Patriot troops.
The following summer, on July 20, 1779, Brant’s party of 90 Tories and Loyalist Iroquois executed a successful raid in the Neversink Valley of New York, during which they destroyed a school and a church, as well as farms in Peenpack and Ma-hackamack. When the Patriot militia responded by attempting to ambush Brant as he traveled up the Delaware River on July 22, Brandt again defeated them, killing between 45 and 50 Patriots at what is known as the Battle of Minisink.
A little over a month later, on August 29, in southwestern New York near pres-ent-day Elmira, Continental forces led by Major General John Sullivan and Briga-dier General James Clinton defeated a combined force of Loyalists and Indians commanded by Captain Walter Butler and Brant in what is known as The Battle of Chemung. Sullivan subsequently embarked on a scorched-earth campaign against the Iroquois in retaliation for their raids against frontier settlements. At least 40 of the tribe’s villages were destroyed along with valuable supplies. As a result, the winter of 1779 was particularly brutal for the Iroquois. Nonetheless, they managed to increase their pressure on frontier settlements in 1780.
Despite the best efforts of the Iroquois, however, the Chemung Valley fell into the hands of American settlers following the war. As a result, Iroquois attached to Chief Joseph Brant followed him in a resettlement
November 24, 1849 John Froelich - inventor of the gas-powered tractor, 162 Years ago
John Froelich, the inventor of the fi rst internal-combustion traction motor, or tractor, is born on this day in Girard, Iowa.
At the end of the 19th century, Froelich operated a grain elevator and mobile threshing service: Every year at harvest time, he dragged a crew of hired hands and a heavy steam-powered thresher through Iowa and the Dakotas, threshing farmers’ crops for a fee. His machine was bulky, hard to transport and expensive to use, and it was also dangerous: One spark from the boiler on a windy day could set the whole prairie afi re. So, in 1890, Froelich decided to try something new: Instead of that cumbersome, hazardous steam engine, he and his blacksmith mounted a one-cylinder gasoline engine on his steam engine’s running gear and set off for a nearby fi eld to see if it worked.
It did: Froelich’s tractor chugged along safely at three miles per hour. But the real test came when Froelich and his team took their new ma-chine out on their annual threshing tour, and it was a success there, too: Using just 26 gallons of gas, they threshed more than a thousand bush-els of grain every day (72,000 bushels in all). What’s more, they did it without starting a single fi re.
In 1894, Froelich and eight investors formed the Waterloo Gasoline Traction Engine Company. They built four prototype tractors and sold two (though both were soon returned). To make money, the company branched out into stationary engines (its fi rst one powered a printing press at the Waterloo Courier newspaper). Froelich was more interested in farming equipment than engines more generally, however, and he left the company in 1895.
Waterloo kept working on its tractor designs, but between 1896 and 1914 it sold just 20 tractors in all. In 1914, the company introduced its fi rst Waterloo Boy Model “R” single-speed tractor, which sold very well: 118 in 1914 alone. The next year, its two-speed Model “N” was even more success.
November 24, 1807Mohawk Chief Joseph Brant dies, 204 Years ago
Led Loyalist Iroquois in successful raid in the Neversink Valley
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Each morning, my roommate and I wake up an hour and a half before class to ensure we have ample time to shower, apply makeup, do our hair, and
get dressed-which is a process entail-ing several outfi ts changes, sharing of opinions, and signifi cant overuti-lization of the mirror. Although you might think we are just being silly teenagers, according to my sociol-ogy professor we are behaving quite rationally. Furthermore, you proba-bly share similar practices, although maybe not quite as exaggerated. The reason for this is because we con-stantly engage in what sociologists refer to as impression management.
Impression management is the idea that people tailor and edit them-selves and their behavior to give off an intended impression. It may be a conscious effort, such as dressing professionally and acting politely to give off a certain “good” impression during a job interview. Oftentimes, it is something more unconscious, such as showering and brushing teeth dai-ly not just to feel good about oneself, but also to come across as neat and hygienic to others.
People tend to manage their im-pression across three major catego-ries. Firstly, they focus on physical aspects, such as attire, makeup, hair-style, hygiene, and jewelry. Secondly, they regulate their behavior, includ-ing gestures, mannerisms, politeness and etiquette. Finally, the information shared in conversation is monitored, avoiding certain topics, exaggerat-ing, or even being dishonest.
Although this may seem like a fairly basic and intuitive concept, it is actually quite interesting to think about how much of a role it plays in today’s society. For example, under-
cover narcotics offi cers utilize it ex-tensively. In order to gain the trust of a dealer, they have to tailor their physical appearance, mannerisms, and vernacular to give off the im-pression of being a drug user instead of a law enforcement offi cer.
Impression management also can be infl uenced by implicit social norms. For instance, it is no surprise to say that online daters actively en-gage in impression management. They select the most fl attering imag-es for their profi le, and probably pick their listed hobbies not based solely on their interests, but what it might suggest to a reader. However, social rules also impact the appearance of a profi le. One such way this might hap-pen is in the selection of a picture. One common belief is that pictures taken sitting down suggest the sub-ject is intentionally hiding their body, modifying their appearance. There-fore, this social norm might lead one to select a full body image, trying to not only give off an impression about their physical appearance, but also suggesting that they are honest and not hiding anything.
Although impression management may be comical, such as the classic example of the lies that are shared at high school reunions, it actually is quite concerning. The idea that peoples are constantly micromanag-ing their public behavior makes me question the level of comfort and ac-ceptance our society provides. Fur-thermore, it brings up issues over how much of what we perceive from social interactions is real, and how much is just managed impression. Yet, I believe, or at least choose to believe, that regardless of to what degree one may try to manage their appearance, eventually their true col-ors will shine through.
Laura Bakst is a graduate of Monroe-Woodbury High School and a freshman at Cornell University, where she is studying Industrial and Labor Relations.
Impression ManagementBy Laura Bakst
Music in Woodbury –Student Performances are “Top Notch”Next week the M-W High School Chamber Orchestra will per-form along with the Voice Ensemble and the Wind Ensemble. Don’t miss it on Wednesday, November 30th at 7:30 pm at the High School. Concerts also will be held by elementary stu-dents at the Central Valley School on Thursday, December 1st at 7:00 pm.
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Nov. 2011Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011
PT Holiday Boutique
Thursday, Nov 24, 2011
School Closed, Thanksgiving
Friday, Nov 25, 2011
School Closed
Thanksgiving Recess
Monday, Nov 28, 2011
PT Holiday Boutique
HS Chamber Orch/Voice
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Tuesday, Nov 29, 2011
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Family Swim
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SC Picture Re-takes
Wednesday, Nov 30, 2011
BOE - Visitation Committe Meeting
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Thursday, Dec 1, 2011
Elementary Concerts-CV, NM, PT Gr 4
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Family Swim
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Sunday, Dec 4, 2011
Family Swim
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HS ConcertHS AuditoriumSymphonic BandSymphonic OrchestraConcert ChorusTreble Chorus7:30 PM
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Family Swim7:30 PM - 9:45 PM
MS Concert Gr 7/8 Blue/Yellow Band / Orchestra / Chorus Wind Ensemble, 7:30 PM
Wednesday, Dec 7, 2011
BOE - Regular Meeting5:00 pm Executive Session6:00 pm Regular Session, Sapphire
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MS Concert Gr 7/8Red/Green Band/Orchestra/Chorus/Chamber/Orchestra Ensemble, 7:30 PM
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