rivertown magazine, july 2014

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Contents30YOU’LL NEVER KNOW WHERE... you’ll find Rivertown. From

Rome to Jerusalem. From Aruba to the New York BotanicalGardens.

34HEAVEN ON THE HUDSON - Lookingfor a blissful spot to hang out on a

summer’s day? You can’t beat the delight-ful Hudson Water Club.

35CLASSICAL GAS - Some fabulousold classic cars will be on display at

Nyack’s latest Clasic Car Night.

38CAN YOU HEAR ME? Hudson ValleyAudiology will improve your listening

lifestyle.

41ROCKLAND MILESTONE - TheUnited Way of Rockland County cele-

brated its 50th anniversary.

42AGENTS WITH A HEART - TheFranchino Agency is a family insur-

ance business that really takes care of itscustomers.

44PIZZA POWER - Agnello’s CoalBurning Brick Oven Pizza in New City

is Rockland County’s hidden treasure.

46CHURCH CELEBRATION - Even a cir-cus showed up when Father Owen

Thompson was officially installed at

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Our cover photo oflast year’s fire-works in Nyackwas taken byArnold Roufa, MD

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Nyack’s Grace Church.

48TOP OF THE CLASS - The talented team atPractice Perfect brings passion and concern

to tutoring.

50RESCUING JULIA TWICE - Valley Cottagemom Tina Traster tells the inspiring story of a

Russian adoption.

52COMPUTER SAVVY - EagletechComputers in Pearl River is #1 for

customer support.

54MIGHTY MEXICAN - You’ll love thegreat Spanish and Mexican food

you’ll find at Ole’ Ole’ in Suffern.

57NYACK HISTORY - Horse drawncarts were the street scene in fasci-

nating photos from 100 years ago, on dis-play at Nyack Library.

58PARTY TIME - Where was RivertownExchange last month? Check out

who all showed up at the superb SparkillSteakhouse.

60DOWN ON THE FARM - Nyack’sFarmers Market is so popular it’s

now expanded to Saturdays - as well asThursdays.

62WHISKEY GALORE - The newWhiskey Kitchen has great cuisine

and creative drinks you’ll love.

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The Hippo Hippo Shake: So there Iwas the other night sitting in the front rowof a packed auditorium watching thecounty’s latest dance craze, the RocklandRockettes.

Never heard of them, you say. Not sur-prisingly. They’re a bunch of local galswho like to tap-dance. Did I mention, mywife Candice is one of them? So that’swhy I was there.

The Rockettes did great – and Candicegot a big round of applause. Which mademe regret that I’d never become a dancer.

When I was a teenager I DID takedancing lessons – but there was only onereason for that. I went to an all-boysschool and this was the only way to meeta girl. To hold a girl. And maybe eventouch a girl’s hair! OMG. Those were thedays. So innocent.

In those days, the boys would stand ina corner for hours at a dance talking,smoking or drinking. Watching the girlsout of the corners of their eyes.

The girls would have to dance witheach other. Then about five minutesbefore the dance ended, the guys wouldthrow away the cigarettes and join thefray.

Needless to say, not many of us guysgot lucky. Generally speaking the girlswent home with the other girls they’dbeen dancing with all night.

The boys?? Well, we just went back toour lonely bedrooms and annoying fami-lies.

The trouble is that, despite all thoselessons in the waltz, the quickstep and thejive (how quaint), I danced like one ofDisney’s Hippos in Fantasia.

When I met Candice, I discovered awoman who not only loved dancing, butshe was very good at it.

Before our wedding, we took a speedcourse in doing just ONE dance. Candiceglided around the floor. I galumphedaround like those poor hippos.

Now I’m determined to take lessons

again. The other day I heard from a long-lost cousin who told me that she was adancing champion back in Britain. Sheeven knew Len Goodman of Dancingwith the Stars.

So there must be some dancing talentin my blood. I’m going to take up lessonsagain. Forget the Rockland Rockettes,here comes the Haverstraw Hippo.

What’s a pig’s favorite ballet? Swine

Lake.

Sex in the Village: A friend of mineretired a few years back and moved to theVillages in Florida. If you’ve never heardabout the Villages, it’s been described asDisney World for seniors. A hundredthousand of them live in this marvelouscommunity.

Now it turns out that the Villages hasa raunchy secret. One old lady was recent-ly arrested for having sex in the publicsquare.

There’s a black market trade in Viagrain town.

The Golden Girls and Guys are havingmore fun than a barrelful of monkeys.Whatever they are.

Rivertown’s headlines aren’t meant tobe funny. Here are a few wacko headlinesfrom our favorite newspapers (if youremember what a newspaper is):

• One-armed man applauds the kind-ness of strangers.

• Red tape holds up new bridge.• Astronaut takes blame for gas in

spacecraft.• Typhoon rips through cemetery –

hundreds dead.

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United Hospice of Rockland (UHR) honored major donors at this year’s Circlesof Life appreciation event at Provident Bank Park. Over 40 guests enjoyed foodand refreshments in a luxury level suite while watching the game. A great timewas had by all; the weather was picture perfect and our Rockland Bouldersdefeated the New Jersey Jackals 6-5. UHR’s Circle of Life program acknowledges and thanks those who provide signif-icant financial support to help fund our mission of caring for individuals with seri-ous illness, their families and those who have lost a loved one. Currently, thereare 66 members in our 2014 Circles of Life Program who have contributed toUHR at a level of $2,500 or more in 2013. The Circles of Life program is basedon annual contributions and membership is updated annually. The Circles aregrouped as follows: Diamond Award: Lead Donor; Platinum Circle: Total annualcontribution of $25,000+; Gold Circle: Total annual contribution of $10,000 to$24,999; Silver Circle: Total annual contribution of $5,000 to $9,999; BronzeCircle: Total annual contribution of $2,500 to $4,999.

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Stony Point Senior Citizens Club II donated $1000 to Homes For Heroes. The funds were raised by raffling offlovely Afghan quilts knitted by the club’s Busy Bees group. A check was presented to former Marine and Homesfor Heroes President, Legislator John Murphy, by the senior club’s president, Thomas Robinson. BothRockland County Legislator John Murphy and Stony Point Councilman Jim Monaghan thanked the large gather-ing of Stony Point’s seniors for contributing to this most worthy community project. The generosity of the StonyPoint Senior Citizens Club II will assist Homes For Heroes in building rental apartments built for our honorablydischarged, disabled and displaced, men and women Veterans. Phase I consists of 8 apartments built on theformer Camp Shanks, in Tappan. With 1 in 20 homeless in America being homeless Veterans, Phase II isunderway to address the urgent need to house homeless Veterans permanently.Photo: Homes For Heroes President, Legislator John Murphy, and Stony Point Councilman Jim Monaghan withthe Stony Point Senior Citizens Club II Busy Bees.

Two hundred volun-teers and supportersattended KeepRockland Beautiful’sGreat AmericanCleanup Wrap-up Partyat Germonds Park inWest Nyack to cele-brate the tremendoussuccess of the 2014campaign.

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Despite a deluge of rain, ElmwoodPlayhouse was the setting of both theopening of the musical SMOKEY JOE’SCAFÉ and a Gala celebrating the newlyrenovated building space. The theater’sentire front yard at 10 Park Street, Nyackwas covered with a large canopy underwhich numerous local community andarts organizations leaders joined withElmwood Board Members, honoredElmwood Life Members and the mem-bers of the GALA RENOVATIONCommittee to rededicate the theater.

For once it wasn’t the local firehousebut the Playhouse “tooting its horn” asguests were greeted with champagne andthen guided through the newly appor-tioned space. The theater is actually acompilation of four separate buildingsthat the members, all volunteers, haveworked to improve over the years.Simultaneously the group continuouslyproduces quality, affordable, live theater

for the immediate community and thesurrounding tri state area. Audiencemembers frequently include residents ofWestchester, New York City, NewJersey, and Connecticut, many new tothe Nyack area with its appetizingrestaurants and delightfully quaint shops.

Many of the evening’s guests had noidea of the actual scope and size of thePlayhouse. The structure includes cos-tume, lighting, scenic construction andstorage space, stage “props” areas, a boxoffice and performance spaces. Althoughthe weather prevented specially plannedoutdoor lighting, the theater still glowedand sparkled with rehearsal studios andthe newly doubled sized lobby (now withmen and women’s lavatories) was awashin flowers. Refreshments were providedcourtesy of JIMMY’S ON MAIN andElmwood members. Just prior to the per-formance a red ribbon was “cut” by theHonorable Harriet Cornell (Honorary

Elmwood Life Member)Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee, NyackVillage Clerk Mary White, OrangetownLegislator John Murphy and numerousothers.

If you have the opportunity to visitthe theater during the production ofClifford Odetts, AWKAE AND SINGplaying mid July through August 9, besure to check out the lobby display underthe heading ELMWOOD ALUMNI.Framed letters adorn the fabric coveredexhibition boards. They are all from for-mer and current members who startedtheir now professional careers at thecommunity’s theater. They are but asmall representation of the talent fos-tered at Elmwood Playhouse over theyears. AWAKE AND SING opens July18th. For tickets call the box office at845 353 1313 or go to [email protected]

Legislator Harriet Cornell, Nyack Mayor Jen White, Elmwood Board and honored Life members. From left,back row: Peter Garruba, Vice President, Larry Beckerle, President, guest Richard Holmes, Opera Singer, PhilHanna, Derek Tarson Board Members Front row L to R Jim Lugo, Candy Pittari, Assemblywoman HarrietCornell, Nyack Mayor Jen White, Jane Hunt, Alan Demovsky

Red carpet night at Elmwood Playhouse

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Penguin Rep Theatre presents the NewYork premiere of Sex and Education, a com-edy by Lissa Levin, directed by Joe Brancato,and starring award-winning actress LizbethMackay, from June 27 through July 20 inStony Point.

“In this hilarious homage to educatorseverywhere, we meet Joe Marks, a basketballstar whose college scholarship is suddenly injeopardy when his poorly-written, profanity-laced note to his girlfriend is intercepted dur-ing a final exam”, says Mr. Brancato. “We

also meet Miss Edwards, his high schoolteacher on her last day of teaching, whodecides to teach Joe a lesson – on life, love,and the power of words.”

The cast includes Lizbeth Mackay, whostarred on Broadway in Beth Henley’sCrimes of the Heart, for which she wonTheatre World, Outer Circle Critics andHollywood Drama-Logue Awards. She isjoined by Bridget Gabbe and LoganSutherland.

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With the real estate market looking upin many areas, money is out there to bemade. Sellers, it's time to take a close lookat the IRS exclusion rules and the taxationof your home sale. A little planning mayhelp to keep more money in your pocket.

When you sell your home for more thanyou paid for it you may have a taxable gain.Did you know that the IRS home sale exclu-sion rule now allows an exclusion of a gainup to $250,000 for a single taxpayer ($500kfor a married couple)? That means NOTAX on the first $250k of gain. And you donot have to buy another home. This exclu-sion can be used over and over during yourlifetime, unlike the previous one-timeexemption, as long as you meet the follow-ing ownership and use tests: During the 5-year period ending on the date of the sale,you must have owned the house for at leasttwo years and lived in the house as yourmain home for at least two years. The own-ership and use periods need not be concur-rent. Two years may consist of a full 24months or 730 days within a 5-year period.Short absences, such as for a summer vaca-tion, count in the period of use. Longerbreaks, such as a 1-year sabbatical, do not.

If you own more than one home, youcan exclude the gain only on your principalresidence. The IRS uses several factors todetermine which home is a principal resi-dence: place of employment, location offamily members' main home, mailingaddress on bills, correspondence, taxreturns, driver's license, car registration,voter registration, location of banks youuse, and location of recreational clubs andreligious organizations you belong to.

Improvements Increase the Cost

Basis

Additionally, when selling your home,consider all improvements made to thehome over the years. Improvements willincrease the cost of the home and thereby

YouandYourTaxesBy Joseph A. Lux, CPA, PLLC

reduce the gain when sold. Additions andother improvements that have a useful lifeof more than one year can be added to thecost of your home.

Examples of improvements include:building an addition; finishing a basement;putting in a new fence or swimming pool;paving the driveway; landscaping; orinstalling new wiring, new plumbing, cen-tral air, flooring, insulation, or security sys-tem.

Example: The Kellys purchased theirprimary residence in 1993 for $200,000.They paved the driveway and added aswimming pool, among other things, for$75,000. The new cost of the house is$275,000 ($200k + $75k). The house is thensold in 2014 for $550,000. The Kellys spent$40,000 in commissions, advertising, andlegal fees to sell the home. These sellingexpenses are subtracted from the sales priceto determine the adjusted sale price. Theadjusted sale price in this example is$510,000. That amount is then reduced bythe adjusted cost (cost plus improvements)to determine the gain. The gain in this caseis $235,000 ($510k - $275k). After deduct-ing the $250k exclusion, there is no taxablegain on the sale of this primary residenceand, therefore, no reporting of the sale on

the Kelly's 2014 personal tax return.Partial Use of the Exclusion Rules

If you do not meet the Ownership andUse tests, you may be allowed to exclude aportion of the gain realized on the sale ofyour home if you sold your home becauseof health reasons, a change in place ofemployment, or certain unforeseen circum-stances. Unforeseen circumstances include,for example, divorce or legal separation,natural or man-made disasters resulting in acasualty to your home, or an involuntaryconversion of your home.

Example: If you get divorced after liv-ing in your home for approximately 1 1/2years or 438 days and have a gain of$120,000 on the sale of your home, you cantake 60% of the gain exclusion, as you livedin the house for 60% of the 2-year exclusionperiod (438 days divided by 730 days, or60%). Therefore, you would be allowed todeduct $150,000 of the gain (60% of the$250,000 exclusion). You would NOT needto report any gain on this sale.

Note: Only a taxable gain on the sale ofyour home needs to be reported on your taxreturn. Further, a loss on the sale of yourprincipal residence cannot be deducted onyour tax return.

Recordkeeping

Good recordkeeping is essential fordetermining the adjusted cost of your home.Ordinarily, you must keep records for 3years after the filing due date. However,keep records proving your home's cost basisfor as long as you own your house plus 3years after the sale.

The records you should keep include:• Proof of the home's purchase price and

purchase expenses; • Receipts and other records for all

improvements, additions, and other itemsthat affect the home's adjusted cost;

• Any worksheets or forms you filed topostpone the gain from the sale of a previ-ous home before May 7, 1997.

Tax considerations can be confusing.Talk to your CPA, he can help you to keepmore of the profits from the sale of yourhome in your pocket.

Joseph A. Lux, CPA has been providing

tax and accounting services to individuals and

small businesses in our community for over

twenty years. Joe can be reached at 845-358-

1929 or by e-mail at [email protected]. Visit

his website, www.joelux.com , for more tax

saving ideas and tools, or to subscribe to his

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New York Surgeon, Adrienne Fueg,

MD, FACS of Highland Surgical

Associates and on staff at Nyack Hospital

shares how hernias can be treated.

A hernia is a bulge in the groin, scrotumor abdominal area, which often grows in sizewhen you cough or strain. Hernias can hap-pen to people of any age—even babies. Inmany cases, there is no obvious cause. Insome people, a hernia causes some discom-fort, while others have no symptoms. Whilesome hernias don’t require treatment, surgeryis the only treatment that can permanently fixa hernia.

The bulge occurs when a sac is formed bythe lining of the abdominal cavity. The saccomes through a hole in the strong layer ofthe stomach wall that surrounds the muscle.There are several types of hernias:

Inguinal hernia is a bulge in the groin.This type of hernia is more common in men.Inguinal hernias account for 75 percent of allhernias.

Femoral hernia - a bulge in the upperthigh, just below the groin. This type is muchmore common in women.

Hiatal hernia occurs in the upper part ofthe stomach. Part of the upper stomach push-es into the chest.

Incisional hernia can occur through a scarif you have had abdominal surgery in the past.

Umbilical hernia appears as a bulgearound the belly button. It occurs when the

muscle around the belly button doesn't closecompletely.

Some hernias are caused by heavy liftingor straining while using the toilet. They alsomay be caused by chronic coughing. Somepeople are born with hernias, but they don’tbecome noticeable until later in life. About 5percent of babies have inguinal hernias.

Your healthcare professional can usuallydiagnose a hernia by seeing or feeling it. Insome cases, the doctor may order a CT scanor ultrasound. If you have an inguinal herniawith no symptoms, your doctor may recom-mend “watchful waiting,” meaning no treat-ment is needed as long as symptoms don’tdevelop. There are many types of supportbelts and other garments that can be worn toprovide support to the hernia.

Some hernias, including many femoralhernias, may be treated through surgery. Thetype of operation depends on the size andlocation of the hernia. Some hernia repairscan be done using small incisions(laparoscopy). Other hernias require opensurgery, using a larger incision. Surgerysecures the weakened abdominal wall tissue,and closes holes—usually with plastic screenpatches.

If a hernia causes sharp stomach pain andvomiting, it means it has gotten stuck insidethe hole and lost its blood supply. Immediatesurgery is required to fix this problem, whichis called “strangulation.” Once a hernia is sur-gically repaired, it is unlikely to return.

What is a hernia - and howcan it be treated

Playhouse Market hosted a red carpet grand opening celebration and raised $500for the Rockland Center for the Arts. The event was attended by local arts support-ers, foodies and members of the Rockland Center for the Arts Board of Directors. “We were thrilled that so many came out to enjoy the evening with us and raisemoney for Rockland Center for the Arts,” stated Dawn Hershko, designer and co-owner of Playhouse Market. Photo Left to Right: Co-Owner Harvey Weissman andhis wife Bo, Orangetown Police Chief Kevin Nulty, Architect Jan Degenshein, Co-Owner Dawn Hershko, Nyack Mayor Jen White, Assemblymember Ellen Jaffee,South Nyack Mayor Bonnie Christian and Orangetown Supervisor Andy Stewart.

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Q: We are landlords, and our tenants

have not paid rent in two months. They

keep saying “they are going to pay”. One

is out of work and the other is working,

what are our options?

A: You can send the tenants a letterrequesting paying within a certain timeframe. If this does not work, proceed witha dispossess action in Justice Court. Thefirst step would be a demand letter for pay-ment which must be hand delivered andcopy sent by certified and regular mail.

You must check your lease to see ifthere is any mention of how much time youmust give them to make payment. TheNYS Real Property law requires 3 daysnotice.

After time allotted after receipt of theletter you can then file a petition of nonpayment with your local justice court. Iwould recommend that you find aLandlord/Tenant attorney familiarwith the process.

Q: We are in the process of mov-

ing and have been good tenants for

3 years. We thought we had a good

relationship with our landlord. He

has informed us that he does not

want to return out security deposit

because we painted two of the room

with colors. He wants us to repaint

them or he is going to deduct it from

the deposit, can he do this?

A: Check your lease! If there isany paragraph with regard to changingthe colors of paint on the walls. Inmost leases there is. It usually statesthat if a tenant paints with any colorsother then neutral, the tenant mustrepaint to bring it back to the samecolors as when they moved in.

While you are checking your leasemake sure that there are not any othercharges that the landlord can assessagainst you such as cleaning appli-ances and bathrooms, etc.

If you find that there is no mentionof not being permitted to paint colors,I do not think that you can be charged.I would seek professional help.

Q: We have lived in the same

house, a two-family, for six years.

We live in the bottom apartment

and occupy the first floor and base-

ment. New tenants moved in above

us about two months ago, they have

thee children plus a dog, they are

extremely loud and obnoxious. The ten-

ants removed all the carpets from the

floors and we think that this is why we

hear everything. We are now unhappy

living here, can we break the lease?

A: Before you think about breakingyour lease I would suggest speaking to thetenants first. Ask them if they had permis-sion to remove the carpets, explain hownoisy it is now and see if there is anyway of

working this out with them. If you are notsatisfied with the outcome, I would thencall the landlord and see if he/she is awareof the noise and removal or carpets. As faras the dog, I have no way of knowing if thelandlord permits dog. I am sure that if youhave lived there for so long, the landlordwill discuss this with you. If this does notgive you any satisfaction, check your leaseand see if there is an out.

Ask your realtorby Frank Mancione of Lydecker

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The Camp Grief Buster Campers thought it would be fun to take a photo of them holding Rivertown. That’s Laura Hudson, thecamp’s director and the founder, director and art therapist at Hearts & Crafts Grief Counseling holding the magazine. The kidswanted readers to learn the camp’s motto: “Grief is not a monster to hide from.”

Blauvelt/Orangeburg Seniors visited the New York Botanical Gardens.

You never know where New York Botanical Garden

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Pat and Larry Singer, of Thiells, at the Natural Bridge in Aruba. Josephine Patten, from Orangeburg, ran the BostonMarathon. As you can see it was a steamy day. That’sBernard Patten with her.

From left: Bill andCarmen Kelly (fromMonroe), Carol Mainey(from Middletown),Florence and DickCunningham (fromChestnut Ridge), wereat the famous TreviFountain in Rome.

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Sheila Bunin of Tappan between her two Marine grand-sons in Florida - Sergeant Jacob Milich, and LanceCorporal Ethan Milich. They came home for the graduationof their siste Lydia Milich from high school in BoyntonBeach.

Barbara Starr (left)and SusanHaimowitz, ofNanuet, visited theWestern Wall inJerusalem.

Joanne and Pat Molnar, from Valley Cottage, at the Giant’sCauseway, near Belfast.

Joe and Phyllis D’Urso, of Haverstraw, and TomO’Connor and Jan McGeever, of Stony Point, wereon a Norwegian cruise to the Bahamas.

The “Monholand” sisters, Dot, Gloria, Barbara, Carol, Jean and Rita - alongwith other family members and friends - were in Marco island, Florida, cel-ebrating Dot’s 60th and Rita’s 47th birthdays. From left (front): GloriaBorcher, Annaliese Bachman, Kristen Ponzio, Jaclyn Demetrops and LauriePonzio. Back row: Rita Monholand Rodda, Erin Bachman, Barbara Norsen,Dot Weythman, Jean Dreher, Carol Demetrops.

Boyton Beach

Marco Island

Jerusalem

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Art and Sue Kaufer at the Mayan ruins in Tulum, Mexico.

Members of Thiells Voluntary Fire Co did a car wash to fight cancer. And theyhappily took a break with Rivertown.

Lynn Linderman, of Pearl River, enjoying herRivertown on a private island in Aruba.

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Critics, food lovers and boaters allagree, they love the Hudson Water Clublocated at 606 Beach Road in WestHaverstraw. Boaters from New York City,Westchester and Rockland County keepcoming back to this gem on the Hudson thatZagat Guide says "has the best views intown, friendly service and it's worth thetrip!".

For those who love to dock and dine, theHudson Water Club offers free docking fortheir guests. The food is exceptional anddraws crowds from near and far, coming byboth river and road. They also have liveentertainment and the area’s best nightlifescene, featuring New York’s best bands andDJs.

Chris Martin, manager/partner of thisexcellent restaurant, told Rivertown “We’rea little off the beaten path, but it has becomea destination hot spot. People love our TikiBar, the huge deck, the live music and adiverse menu featuring lots of seafood.Even when the weather fails you can moveindoors to our spacious dining room withfloor-to-ceiling glass partitions which offeramazing river views.”

The Hudson Water Club is also a won-derful and elegant location for special occa-sions big and small from birthdays andanniversaries to bridal showers and intimateweddings.

Executive Chef Michael Dobias, a grad-uate of the Culinary Institute of America,keeps guests coming back time and againwith his creative, seasonal culinary master-pieces. The restaurant's cuisine is contem-porary American with a strong emphasis onseafood.

Chef Dobias focuses on local ingredi-ents and strives to feature seasonal items attheir peak of freshness. The Water Club’sdiverse menus also has classic favoriteswith some modern twists. Chef Dobias alsocrafts wonderful selections for special occa-sions and catering.

They come byland and river tothe wonderfulHudson WaterClub in WestHaverstraw

Above:Manager/part-ner Chris Martinat HudsonWater Club’spopular TikiBar. Left: Theindoor diningroom offers ter-rific views ofthe river.Below: The TikiBar.

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Additionally, the Water Club is familyfriendly and kids can choose a full mealfrom their “Little Skippers” menu.

The Hudson Water Club is the perfectvenue if you are thinking about weddingplans, a rehearsal dinner, anniversary, com-

munion, bat/bar mitzvah, sweet sixteen,corporate event or any other special occa-sion. The Hudson Water Club will be host-ing a bridal show on Thursday, August 21ststarting at 6:00 pm. The event will haveover 25 vendors for brides to be and wed-

ding parties to come enjoy and explore thearea’s best services offered. Live entertain-ment, food sampling, prizes throughout theevening and the first fifty brides who pre-register at www.rocklandbridalshows.comwill receive a gift bag.

One very satisfied customer, Lesley S.,from New York City shared the followingwith Rivertown: "I celebrated my daugh-ter's wedding here with 200 hundred guests.The setting was magical, the night wasbeautiful. Chris and Monica Keeperman(the Hudson Water Club’s co-owners) hadeverything under control, and their team ofservers did a fantastic job. The food waswonderful with great selections. We chosethe food stations instead of a sit down mealto have a more informal feel to the recep-tion. Everything was delicious.” Lesley alsoadded “I've been to many parties wherethere are large groups and the food qualitysuffers, not so here, the food was just aswonderful as if I had come in for dinner. Ihave friends planning their wedding at theWater Club right now.”

The Hudson Water Club also has some

Above: The huge deck is delightfulon a summer’s afternoon. Left: TheWillow Grove Elementary Schoolstaff celebrates the end of theschool year.

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great promotions. Happy Hour: Monday –Friday: 4:00pm – 6:00pm. Tuesday LadiesNight - 7:00pm until the fun is over.Wednesday is in the Business- 7:00pm untilits time to go back to work. LIVE ENTER-TAINMENT: Thursday – Sunday Nights

If you are coming out to enjoy the nightlife, the Hudson Water Club’s outdoor TikiBar is the place to be on the Hudson allsummer long with live bands and the hottestDJs sure to get you dancing on the deck.The Tiki Bar features a large outdoor barjust steps from the river. The Hudson WaterClub has some great late night menu offer-ings.

Chef Dobias says “Our Late Night Pizzawhile dining under the stars is a big hit withboaters, locals and out-of-towners.” Theirpizza oven was imported from Italy a yearago is one of only 12 in the country and theproduct is pizza they make with it is worththe trip alone.

The Hudson Water Club’s owners arehappy to report that they have made a fullrecovery after Hurricane Sandy adding “wehave more to offer than ever before and ourdocking space is back to full capacity. Weare involved in our community and invitelocal organizations to consider hosting theirevents here. We'll customize our menu foryour occasion. Our full capacity on deckside and inside is 400 diners. We also havea private tent for parties.”

Come find out why the Hudson WaterClub is the one of the Hudson Valley’s topdestination spots by land or by water. Nomatter how you get there, by boat or car,their food is great and the live entertainmentand nightlife are the area’s best. Is thereanything better than dining riverside withmagnificent views or under the stars withfriends and family? Not to mention the TikiBar facing the magnificent Hudson.

Call 845-271-4046 for reservations or toarrange your next affair at the HudsonWater Club. You can visit them online atwww.hudsonwaterclub.com. The HudsonWater Club is open 7 days a week. AfterLabor Day they are open five days a weekuntil their New Year’s Eve Gala (whichthey've already booked The MightySpectrum Band for). From January toMarch the Hudson Water Club is open forprivate events only.

Above: The HudsonWater Club is a bigattraction withboaters who wantto dock and dine.Left: The uniquepizza oven. Below:Looking up theHudson from theWater Club.

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The Nyack Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announcethat classic cars will once again roll into the center of Nyack andpark on Main Street for the third annual Classic Car Cruise onThursday, July 10 from 5:00 pm until dusk. A rain date is set forthe following Thursday, July 17.

This year’s line-up of vehicular perfection will include awide array of classics, antiques, specialty models and musclecars. Admission is free — and registration for display cars isalso free.

Promising a summer evening full of fun for automotive afi-cionados, families and friends alike, entertainment will includeclassic music favorites spun up by our DJ, and face painting forthe kids.

Visitors coming to Nyack to show their cars and admirethose on display can stroll down the center of Main Street andtake advantage of the wide variety of fine and casual diningchoices, and an eclectic array of specialty shops availablethroughout the Village. Local merchants will be offering spe-cials to add further temptations to the evening’s mix.

"This community-centered event promises to once againattract a strong showing of car enthusiasts — people who takepride in owning and maintaining special vehicles as well as peo-ple who appreciate them,” said Scott Baird, Chamber President.“It’s also a great opportunity for residents and visitors to enjoythe village’s unique restaurants, boutiques and service business-es."

"Visitors can expect not only to see beautifully-maintainedvintage and specialty cars, but also to enjoy a fun night out withfriends and family,” said Roger S. Cohen, Chamber VicePresident. "Our exhibitors, entertainers and sponsors are plan-ning a great show, so everyone will have a memorable night inNyack.”

“We’re also proud to support the Wounded Warrior Project,”added Mark Mangan, project organizer. "It’s a great cause thatgives back to our family members, friends and neighbors whohave put themselves in harm’s way to protect us all.”

Classic Car Night piggy-backs on another community initia-tive spearheaded by the Chamber — Nyack’s ThursdayFarmers’ Market — which will be held earlier in the day (8:00am to 2:00 pm) in the heart of Nyack’s downtown. When all thefruits, vegetables and other delicacies have been sold, the carswill be cruising onto Main Street to begin the evening’s festivi-ties.

For more information or to register a vehicle, contact MarkK. Mangan at [email protected]. For informationabout Chamber activities and about joining The Chamber, go towww.nyackchamber.org or contact The Chamber at 845-353-222.

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Story/photos: Tom Riley

Do you have a “sound void” in yourlife? A moment lacking clarity or under-standing, an empty space caused by theabsence of sound clarity?

Do you often hear people talking butsimply have difficulty understanding them?Do you sometimes struggle to hear clearlyin background noise?

If you answered yes to any of thesequestions, it is time to visit Dr. JeffreyShannon and Dr. Angela Loavenbruck,Ed.D., FAAA at the Hudson ValleyAudiology Center located at 500 NewHempstead Road in New City.

These audiology professionals have theexperience, training, and advanced technol-ogy to provide you with the best possiblehearing care solutions. Don't let hearingloss detract you from living your life to thefullest.

Dr. Shannon told Rivertown: "Our mis-sion statement here at The Hudson ValleyAudiology Center is: Better hearing is ourpassion to create a better way of life foryou.”

“Today insurance pays for almost allyour testing benefits. More major medicalplans are providing hearing aid benefits. Ifyou check your benefit plan my staff willsubmit the forms for you. If you are suffer-ing from hearing loss you need an audiolo-gist to make an informed decision.

“We will take your medical history andinterview you to determine the nature ofyour hearing concerns. We will perform anexamination to determine if the sound voidsyou are experiencing could be caused by anobstruction or damage to the ear canal oreardrum.

“Next we will perform diagnostic teststo determine the nature of your sound voidsand make an assessment of your needs.And finally our treatment solutions deter-mine what type of hearing technology ismost appropriate for your hearing difficulty,your test results, your desired listeninglifestyle, and your cosmetic preferences."

Hudson ValleyAudiology willimprove yourlisteninglifestyle

Dr. Jeffrey Shannon in his office at Hudson Valley Audiology Center.

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He added: "The Hudson ValleyAudiology Center is physically growingand expanding and I'm looking for anotheraudiologist. There has been a transitionhere with Dr. Angela Loavenbruck decidingto spend more time with her grandchildren.I've been the owner of the practice sinceJanuary and Angela is the associate director.

“She has been director at The HudsonValley Audiology Center since 1976. Shehas received many accolades during hercareer. I received my Bachelor of ElectricalEngineering from the University of Daytonin Ohio and my Doctorate of Audiology(Au.D) from the University of Louisville,Kentucky.

“I began my career at the Veterans'Administration National Center forRehabilitative Audiology Research(NCRAR) in Portland Oregon, where Ihelped develop and improve diagnostictesting, treatment devices and managementservices for veterans with hearing loss, tin-nitus (ringing in the ears), and auditory pro-cessing problems.

“Here at the Hudson Valley AudiologyCenter we are seeing more and more young

adults. Did you know that one in fiveteenagers have experienced hearing loss?The number one cause of hearing loss isnoise induced hearing loss. Many youngadults and children are listening to musicon their Iphones for hours at a time.

“ It's analogous to sunburn, if you con-tinue to expose your yourself to the sun,you could get skin cancer. If you keepnoise at a louder level you'll get hearingloss. It's called inner ear hair cell loss."

Dr. Shannon summed up: "Hearingloss is invisible. It affects young children,teenagers, young adults, the middle aged,seniors and centenarians.

“There has been amazing technologicaldevelopments in hearing aid technologyand we sell all the major brands. We cus-tomize the technology to your satisfactionso that we effectively integrate speech com-prehension back into your life.

“Bobbi M. Lieberman, M.A., C.C.C. isour speech-language pathologist. If you arewondering what happens after you're fittedwith hearing technology, we offer follow-up appointments, retraining, cleaning andcheck-ups, technology adjustments and

annual evaluations."Hudson Valley Audiology Center offer

four different levels of technology oncethey determine your listening lifestyle.Listening lifestyles are defined by the dailyactivities you frequent most and the amountof background noise.

Dr. Shannon added: "At HV Audiologywe are proud to offer the highest level ofhearing healthcare to our patients inRockland County and the surrounding com-munity.”

You can call Hudson Valley Audiologyat 845-362-1350. Fax: 845-362-3599. Youemail Dr. Shannon at [email protected]. Visit their web site at www.hud-sonaudiology.com.

Dr. Shannon does a lot of communityoutreach and he has a monthly radio showthe first Wednesday of the month. It iscalled "Listen Up Rockland" with StevePossell from their studio at BoulderStadium.

Dr. Shannon has lectured at libraries,senior centers, ARRP, and to school nursesabout hearing loss in children and youngadults.

From left: The staff at the Hudson Valley Audiology Center, Mary Donahue-Miele, office manager, Dr. JeffreyShannon, Dr. Angela Loavenbruck, audiologists, Kathleen Barna, patient care director, and Cathy Magarino,patient care co-ordinator.

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Sunshine fights through the clouds on a tranquilHudson River. This beautiful photograph was takenby Arnold Roufa, MD, who also took the spectacularfireworks photo that graces our cover this month.

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The United Way of Rockland County celebrated its 50thAnniversary at the Re-United Gala at the Nyack Seaport. 150people attended, enjoying the food and the views, perusing thesilent auction and dancing the night away.

“What made this night great was that we had lots of people

who have been involved in the United Way in one way or anoth-er for decades,” said Mimi Vilord, President & CEO of UWRC.“We had past chairpeople, past and current board members,donors, volunteers and employees. It was almost like a classreunion, and we believe everyone had a wonderful time!”

Paul and Diana Rivet with former UWRC president LynnWestbrook and husband Sonny.

Tom Brizzolara, of O&R, District Attorney Tom Zugibe andHarold Peterson from Sterling National Bank

County Executive Ed Day with Dr. Ileana Eckert, UWRCboard member Peggy Zugibe and colleagues from North

Rockland School District.

The Frank Sinatra impersonator had the crowd kicking uptheir heels!

UWRC board member David Farrison, Judge WilliamSherwood, Commissioner Sue Sherwood, UWRC chair JayLurch, wife Marcia and former UWRC board member Bob

Zimmerman.

Event co-chairs Connie Carroll and Dr. Lori Greene withsilent auction chair Maureen Kloek.

United Way celebrates 50th anniversary

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Sure, auto accidents happen every day.But it’s not every day that you will see aninsurance agency that goes out of its way tohelp clients beyond simply processing theirclaims.

“We are a family-owned business, andwe treat our clients like family too,” saysDon Franchino, who started as an Allstateagent in New City over 35 years ago.(Today, the Franchino Agency has grown toinclude Don’s sons Matt and Kevin, alongwith an experienced staff, many of whomhave been with the company over 20 years.)

“We care about our customers personal-ly, and will do whatever we can to helpthem out of a jam,” says Matt Franchino.“One of our clients was recently involved inan accident, and his vehicle was totaled. Hedid not have collision insurance, and couldnot afford to rent a car. The client wouldhave lost his job if he didn’t show up towork, so I picked him up from the shop anddrove him.

“That’s the best part of being a localbusiness– we’re close by and available tohelp our customers every day. There havebeen times where I’ve actually seen ourinsureds get into an accident and waitedwith them for the police to arrive and file areport.

“One client got into an accident on the

Major Deegan, and was so panicked hecalled me even before he called 911. Icalled 911 and kept the client on the phoneuntil the police arrived. I have also gone tosmall claims court with insureds to pursuedamages that other insurance companieswouldn't extend coverage for. That’s all partof how we take care of our customers.”

It’s this outstanding service that contin-ually earns the Franchino Agency topAllstate honors, including the “PremierService Agency” designation, reserved forthe top echelon of agents nationwide.

Don Franchino is an Allstate “QualityAgent”, as well as a longtime member ofthe “Chairman’s Club” and “Inner CircleElite”. He is an “Honor Ring” recipient andhas been a “National Conference Award”recipient for the past 12 years.

Kevin Franchino said: “We are honoredto be recognized by Allstate, but our great-est compliment is when our clients refer usto their families and friends.

“We recently started a rewards programas a way to say ‘thank you’ to our cus-tomers: they receive a $10 AmericanExpress reward card for each of their refer-rals.”

Don Franchino adds: “We are also hon-ored that many of our customers have beenwith us for 20+ years. That says a lot about

Customers are in good handswith the Franchino family

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how much we care.”“I have been with Allstate for 33 years,”

says one of the Franchino Agency’s long-time customers. “I have always had veryoutstanding service. I would never think ofchanging companies. I always recommendAllstate to every one I know.”

Another customer adds: “We have beenAllstate customers for auto and home insur-ance for over 25 years and are very satisfiedwith the service that we have alwaysreceived. I recently purchased a life insur-ance policy from Allstate also.”

Don, Matt and Kevin are always avail-able to review your current auto, home,motorcycle, boat and life insurance poli-

cies. “It’s a good idea to review your insur-

ance annually to make sure you have all thecoverage you need,” says Matt Franchino.“There are new products, programs andmulti-policy discounts available that maybetter fit your needs and your budget, andthe best way to find out about them is to sitdown and talk with us.

“We’ll be happy to provide you with ano-obligation insurance review and quote,and answer any questions you may have.”

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Story: Diane Grimaldi Agnello

Located at 170 North Main Street in New City, Agnello'sCoal Burning Brick Oven Pizzeria is Rockland County's hiddentreasure. Nestled in a small strip mall somewhat off the beatentrack, Agnello's is owned and operated by members of thefamous New York Grimaldi's pizza making family and we stilluse the original family dough recipe. Why change anything thathas worked for nearly 81 years.

My great Uncle Patsy Lancieri opened Patsy's Pizzeria inHarlem in New York City back in 1933 and it still stands today.Coming from pizza royalty so to speak and being 3rd generationin this business comes the pressure of keeping everything asoriginal and authentic as possible, right down to the constructionof the Brick Coal Burning Oven...doing everything just likeUncle Patsy did it.

Everything at Agnello's is made with only the freshest andhighest quality ingredi-ents. Nothing here isfrozen, processed, or leftover and served the nextday. Every morning myhusband, Steve Agnelloand my son, Richard and Iare in the kitchen startingnew pots of sauce, soupsand baking fresh herobreads in the coal burningoven for the day.

Even the desserts arehomemade daily...everything from cannolis to homemade zep-poli's served with fresh cannoli cream and hazelnut spread to ourhomemade cakes. Several years ago we started jarring ourhomemade Marinara and Vodka Sauce as well. As quickly asthey are made, that's how fast they are sold. Every weekend Imake homemade Sangria...either in white or red loaded withfresh summer fruits that can be ordered by the glass or get apitcher for the table.

In this economy it is so important for us to give our cus-tomers the very best pizza, entrees and service for their hardearned dollar. After all they choose to come here and when theyleave we want them to feel like it was well worth the drive andmoney spent. Our hope is that when they are done with theirmeal they'll spread the word about Agnello's and that they'llbecome regular customers.

We are open 7 days a week and we'll be glad to cater yournext affair. Please check us out on Facebook and visit our website at www.agnellosbrickovenpizza.com. Don't forget to like uson Facebook. You can call us at 845-639-5373 for our DailySpecials. You can also email us at [email protected].

Agnello's Coal Burning Brick Oven Pizza is where the art ofgreat pizza making continues.

Agnello’s Coal BurningBrick Oven Pizza in New City is RocklandCounty’s hidden treasure

Above: DianeGrimaldiAgnello withher awesomesauces.Right: Patsy’sin Harlem.Below:DeliciousRice Balls.

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Above:The leg-endaryCoalBurningBrickOvenPizza.Left: Aneggplanthero.

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The Reverend Owen C. Thompson was officially installed as pastor of GraceChurch in Nyack - and it was a true celebration as everyone from local circusperformers to parishioners turned out for the occasion. The Rt. Rev. AndrewDietsche, Bishop of the Diocese of New York, welcomed Father Thompson.Before being called to the priesthood, Father Thompson was an actor, and hissermons show his inspiring fire, warmth and wit.Photos: Verne Becker

Father Thompson’s brother,Commander Herbert Thompson,

does one of the readings.

Father Richard Gressle, who retiredfrom Grace Church in 2012, was at

the ceremony.

Father Thompson with wife Jonnaand son Ridley.

Nyack’s Grace Church celebrates new pastor

Members of Amazing Grace Circus took part in the ceremony.

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The Rt. Rev. Andrew Dietsche, Bishop of the Diocese of New York, wel-comed Father Thompson.

Father Thompson, who used to bean actor before he joined the priest-hood, showed his skills on the bon-gos.

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Anthony Keene is one of those tutors you some-times read about in the New York Times. The kind oftutor who is so good at teaching so many different sub-jects that he or she has accumulated a kind of celebrityand, as a result, a slew of high-powered, high payingaccolades in Manhattan.

Mr. Keene is also a long-time lover and resident ofNyack. Three years ago, he saw that the students hewas working with in the city were getting access to thehighest quality test prep services - small group or pri-vate tutoring and proctored practice tests - and felt thathe could and would do as good if not better for the peo-ple of his hometown. Out of this discrepancy, PracticePerfect was born.

Since he founded the company, he has mentored asmall team of especially bright, young college gradu-ates in the ways of test prep and academic tutoring.These graduates of schools such as Yale, Vassar, andDavidson College, have gone on to master and improvepreparation techniques for the SAT and ACT exams, aswell as many AP’s, subject tests and academic subjects.

Working with students from Brooklyn to BergenCounty to New City, the Practice Perfect team boasts anaverage score improvement record of 260 points perstudent on the SAT (out of 2400) and a 3.8 averagepoint increase on the ACT (out of 36) as compared tothe national average score improvement for test prepcourses: between 15 and 50 points in total on the SATand less than 1 point for the ACT (according to theNational Association for College Counseling). Theycredit this record of dramatic score improvement to thequality of their tutors, and a set of governing principles.

“We don’t believe in large group classes,” saysNathan Kane, the business manager of the company. “Iremember taking one of those courses with one of thebig companies. The instructor was clueless- he had noidea how to relate to the kids, or communicate thematerial effectively to students of vastly different levels.”

Nathan explains that their first stipulation is no large groups. Practice Perfect works pri-vately with students in their homes, and offers summer and after school small group cours-es with just four to eight students. “Our greatest strength is our ability to form a bond witha student. Look, when a tutor is 25 instead of 55, and can talk about music and sports andthings that students actually care about, the whole relationship changes,” says Nathan.“They [the tutors] become role models, and you just don’t have that in a classroom setting.”

Another guiding principle is practice makes perfect. In 2013 the company opened anoffice in Nyack so that they could begin offering practice testing, one of the services thatMr. Keene felt was most noticeably missing from the test prep landscape of Rockland.Now, students fill the office every Sunday for full-length, proctored mock SAT and ACT

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tests. “We are happy to be the first practice testing company inRockland County, and we are even happier to see the resultingscore improvements, “ say Mr. Keene. “These exams are test ofendurance, and this kind of training is just so important.

With the opening of the Nyack office, Practice Perfect’sstudents finally have access to test prep services to match the bestin New York. “We can help a student figure out whether to take theACT or SAT with our diagnostic testing. We have summer inten-sives for busy students to get a head start on the exams. We offerstand-alone practice testing as a low-cost prep option,” says

Nathan. “We’ve been really lucky to work with so many fantastic stu-

dents over the past few years, and I think we’re all excited to seewhat lies ahead for us as we keep trying to give our students theabsolute best experience.” For now, they are looking forward to ashort break as the school year ends, but small group courses startJuly 7th, so they won’t be going anywhere too far away this vaca-tion.

• Practice Perfect - http://practiceperfectprep.com. Phone:

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The team at Practice Perfect - from left, Joe Alessi, Waylen Roche, Nathan Kane, Max Sturm and Cassie Scanlon.

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In 2013, Russian president Vladimir Putin bannedAmerican adoptions partly in response to the cases of 14Russian children who had died of abuse or neglect at thehands of American adoptive parents and other appallingoccurrences, like the Tennessee mother who put her seven-year-old adopted son on a plane to Moscow alone to returnhim.

In many cases, adoptive parents found themselves dealingwith children who were suffering from extreme attachmentdisorders and violent behavioral problems. Valley Cottageauthor Tina Traster, adoptive mother of a Siberian daughterwith reactive attachment disorder (RAD) and author ofRescuing Julia Twice: A Mother’s Tale of Russian Adoptionand Overcoming Reactive Attachment Disorder does notcondone or excuse these parents, but believes these unbeliev-able acts deserve context.

“In many adoptions, children…have normal, adjusted,successful lives,” says Traster. “But the odds are stackedagainst children who were denied prenatal care, exposed toalcohol consumption or abused or neglected.”

Unbeknownst to most adoptive parents, children whohave had bleak institutional experiences may suffer fromreactive attachment disorder, a severe behavioral and socialdisorder in which children don’t develop healthy emotionalbonds with parents or caregivers because their needs for nur-ture and comfort aren’t met in infancy.

A disruption of normal biochemical activity in the child’sgrowing brain impacts her ability to establish meaningfulrelationships into adulthood, causes her to turn inward, dis-trust love and tend towards destructive behavioral patterns.

When Traster brought her 8-month-old daughter Juliaback home to New York from Siberia in the winter of 2003,she was not expecting to have any problems bonding with hernew daughter, but she did. Julia was a tireless master at cre-ating chaos all around her, uninhibited, eerily unemotionaland detached. She was extremely difficult to manage and hadan intense aversion to being held and comforted.

Even as an infant, she would arch her back in protestwhen Traster or her husband tried to embrace her. Of course,Traster blamed herself (who wouldn’t?), thinking she wasn’t

cut out to be a mom, but when others began to recognizethese same qualities in Julia, Traster began to wonder if itwasn’t her own failings, but something else.

In fact, Julia seemed to be the poster child for reactiveattachment disorder. After years of living at an emotional dis-tance from Julia, Traster and her husband learned to close thecanyon that existed between them with understanding,acceptance and some unintuitive parenting tactics.

In telling her full foreign adoption story - from dealingwith the bleak landscape of Siberia and the inscrutable adop-tion handlers, to her feelings of inexperience and ambiva-lence about being a new mother in her early forties and hergrowing realization that something was amiss with Julia -Traster sheds light on a matter many adoptive parents feelashamed to discuss for fear their inability to connect withtheir child stems from their own lack of parenting savvy.

In Rescuing Julia Twice, Traster draws upon her ownexperiences with Julia, vetted research on the psychologicalimpact of institutional life on international adoptees as wellas insights from adoption agencies, psychologists and otherparents.

A moving and startlingly honest account, Rescuing JuliaTwice provides reassurance for any parent struggling withchildren with attachment issues and paves the way for a dia-logue about a very real, little known challenge

Valley Cottage momtells moving - andinspiring - story of aRussian adoption

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Who needs those big box stores, whenyou get superb personal attention fromhard-working local businesses likeEagletech Computers in Pearl River?

Small businesses throughout the countyand the metro area are very satisfied withthe continuous computer support EagletechComputers offers them.

Cliff Faddah, the owner of Eagletech,located at 62 South Main Street in PearlRiver offers them continuous computer sup-port for 20, 30, 40 and in some cases 100hours throughout the year.

His Continuous Computer SupportProgram has caught on even in NYC wherehe is called upon to address the computernetworking needs, repairs, upgrades ofsmall to medium businesses, including con-figuring emails and selling and installingsoftware to deal with viruses.

Cliff told us: "We are are not a big boxstore where they'll arrange to see you in aweek or so. We are responsive to our cus-tomer's needs. We'll go to your location,identify the problem and resolve it at yourplace or at our store which is open from10am-6pm Monday through Saturday.

“Our reputation for reliability, expertiseand professionalism has spread by word ofmouth. Our motto is, We build our own, weserve our own and we repair the rest.

“Many times I am called upon to resolveproblems caused by those lacking in profes-sionalism. I have over 24 years experienceand education as an IT Specialist and I'm aMicrosoft Certified Professional. We havean A Rating on Angie's List.

“For small business I can build theircomputer system from the ground up andget them off and running. We offer person-al service, I walk people through theirissues after the service. We are not factorydirect, we'll build to your specifications andneeds. Remember it is the service after thesale that counts.

“We want long term relationships withour customers. We are used to people say-

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ing we exceeded their expectations."Cliff added: "There is always someone

in the store. We give free estimates. Youcan bring your PC here. Many times wedon't charge if it's a minor thing. If we can'tfix it, there's no charge. We also repair bro-

ken screens on IPhones and IPads. We havelots of accessories you might need for yourPC and we sell new computers. We alsohave Microsoft Surface Tablets for retail."

Cliff’s wife Christie recalled:“Sometimes Cliff will come in at 8am orwork on Sunday. A teacher needed hercomputer for a class presentation and Cliffcame to the store, fixed it and she was set togo."

Eagletech also sells refurbished PCs atvery good prices.

Cliff added: "When small businessessign up for our Continuous ComputerSupport Program, they get a discounted ratethe more hours they choose. We also allowthem to carry over 10% to the followingyear.

“When your computer system is downyour business suffers. We'll customize yourcomputer system to your liking with SQLData Base, Office 365 or Voice Over Ride(VOIP), set up your phones and switches,provide firewalls, routers and servers andget your small business or home office upand running.

“If you have any Internet issues, we'llresolve them for you. My job is my passion

and no job is too small or too big. You cancall the store at 845-735-1381 or visit myweb site at www.eagletechcomputers.com.You can email me at [email protected]. Stop by our store and let meshow you all the services we offer."

Above: Owner Cliff Faddah and wife Christie. Below: Cliff with daughter Mia.

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Ole' Ole' Tapas is the restaurant withsomething for everybody. Since 2000 EricCanto has been serving families at hissuperb restaurant in Suffern with the area'sfinest selection of Spanish, Mexican andLatin dishes.

Conveniently located where Route 59meets Orange Avenue, Ole Ole Tapasoffers a decor and environment that match-es its eclectic menu.

When Eric discovered his son had agluten problem, he met with a nutritionistand devised a menu that accommodateseveryone. He even carries gluten-free beer.

"We have a menu that appeals to every-one, it runs from traditional to Thai tuna andflatbreads,” he told Rivertown.

“Whether it's a simple meal, a familygathering, a private party, or any specialoccasion Ole' Ole' Tapas is ready to meetyour needs and exceed your expectations.

“Our restaurant has two parts. Ole' Ole'is a family style restaurant serving entreesthat opens at 4pm and Ole' Tappas servesfinger food or tapas.

“Tapas is a wide variety of appetizers orsnacks in Spanish cuisine. They may becold (such as guacamole) or warm (such as

For greatSpanish andMexican cuisine youcan’t beat Ole’ Ole’ inSuffern

Owner Eric Canto at Ole’ Ole’ in Suffern.

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empanadas). It has a comfortable bar scene,a great Happy Hour and live music onweekends.

“We have been here 15 years and we areknown for our great food, music, live enter-tainment and our community involvement.”

If you haven’t been to Suffern lately, it’sundergoing quite a revitalization.

Eric told us: “A half block from herethey are putting up 100 condos. Ole' Ole'proudly supports charitable organizationsand schools in our community. Our dine todonate program provides a unique, creativeway for you to raise money for your schoolor organization.

“We give back 20% to your favoritecharity and you have a great time in theprocess. Avon, Hi-Tor Animal Shelter, DonBosco and The Reach Foundation have allheld fundraiser's here that have benefitedtheir charities."

"We have live entertainment onSaturday evenings and a DJ on Fridaynights in Ole' Tapas. We have a large din-ing area with beautiful decor where we cancater to your group.”

Some of Ole’ Ole’s most popular entreesinclude Del Mar (From the Sea) a seafoodburro with sauteed shrimp, scallops, vegeta-bles, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheesewrapped in a flour tortilla. Served withSpanish rice, homemade guacamole, refriedbeans and sour cream.

Another favorite is Paella (red or greensauce, it's heart healthy). It has shrimp,calamari, clams, chorizo and grilled chick-en strips all sauteed with peppers, onionsand pico de gallo served over a bed ofSpanish rice. You have a choice of mild,medium or spicy.

You may prefer Carne Asada which ismarinated skirt steak with caramelizedonions and jalapeno's, served with Spanishrice and black beans or Adobo Pork (glutenfree) which is pork stewed in authenticSpanish spices and served over Spanishrice, black bean and plantains.

A local resident celebrating his 30thBirthday said this about Ole' Ole'.

"We had an amazing time. The foodand service was absolutely excellent. You

Top: Delicious tropicaltuna. Below: Garlicshrimp.

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have a wonderful staff.“For many of our guests it was their first

trip to Suffern. They loved Ole' Ole'. Ourparty ended up going to the wee hours ofthe night and we spent the rest of theevening at the Ole' Tapas Bar where thegentlemen working there were wonderful aswell."

Ole’ Ole’ is located at 98-100 OrangeAvenue in Suffern. For any special occasionor Catering of your next party you can callEric and his fine staff at 845-368-3050 orvisit his web site at www.oleolerest.com.Experience the beautiful decor, music, liveentertainment and great food at Ole' Ole' &Ole' Tapas.

Raise funds for your favorite charity andhave a great time in the process. Theentrance to Ole' Tapas Bar is on 2 LafayetteAve. You can email them at oletapassuf-fern.com.

Ole’ Ole’

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Recently, GeorgeHogan, proprietor ofHogan’s Diner, donateda series of photographsof old Nyack buildingsto the Historical Societyof the Nyacks.

These photographs,found in the basement ofHogan’s Diner in CentralNyack, were part of thecollection of EdTraverson, former ownerof the “Wooden Indian.”

Research at theNyack Library con-firmed that the photo-graphs were datedaround 1914 – one hun-dred years ago!

The HistoricalSociety of The Nyacksproudly presents the col-lection of these wonder-ful old photographs inthe Nyack Library’sCarnegie-Farian Room.It can be viewed duringthe library’s operatinghours.

Nyack100yearsago

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Rivertown editor Phil Bunton and wife Candice hang out with some of the attractive guests.

Dr. Robert Gregory, Dr. Diane Gregory and Celeste Sherry.Abbie Huff with Dan and Bonnie Radwin.

Jack Sherry, Legislator John Murphy and wife Eileen. Jose Cardona and Eileen O’Brien-Cardona.

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Rivertown Exchangeenjoys a wonderfultime at SparkillSteakhouse

Rockland County’s hot SparkillSteakhouse was the scene of the lat-est Rivertown Exchange - and a bigcrowd showed up. The food was greatand the company was excellentNext month’s Rivertown Exchange willbe at Hudson Water Club, 606 BeachRoad, West Haverstraw, onWednesday July 9. Hope to see youthere.

Photos: Murray Phillips and Arnold Roufa MD

Above: Adrian Carr,Naomi Vargas and TomPetrosky. Left: MattSchwarz, MaryBarbara, Jim Bernardand Sherif Lou Falco.

Rivertown editor PhilBunton with Sal

Derguti and CarloCungu of Sparkill

Steakhouse.

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Nyack Farmers’Market is now openSaturdays too!

Nyack’s popular Farmers’ Marketstarted its summer Saturday sea-son with a bang. The Bossy FrogBand (left) showed up to entertainthe youngsters and there was anamazing selection of fresh localproduce. The market is now openThursday AND Saturdays. Don’tmiss it.Photos: Arnold Roufa, MD

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Market manager Pam Moskowitz cuts the ribbon to officially open the Saturday market. Among others in attendance are ScottBaird, president of the Nyack Chamber of Commerce, Orangetown Supervisor Andy Stewart and Nyack Mayor Jenn White.

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When a place has intriguing Daily Specials like MacaroniMondays, Taco Tuesdays, Wild Wednesdays, Throw emThursdays and Sunday Slabs you know you've got to visit it.Combine that with great country music on weekends, craftbeers galore, great American whiskeys and family friendly peo-ple, you'll never want to leave.

Since it opened in April The Whiskey Kitchen located at 60Route 303 in Valley Cottage has drawn fans from miles around.When people heard Chef Henry (Hank) Hovorka, a CulinaryInstitute of America graduate was in charge of the menu, thestampede to sample his culinary delights in a unique CountryWestern ambiance began.

Hank hasn't disappointed his fans. With names like To Beefor Not to Beef With Fries, a Roast Pork Mac and Cheese Stack

Come on down to TheWhiskey Kitchen for agreat American time

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piled on toasted garlic bread with a maplewhiskey reduction and Lobster ShepherdsPie, shelled lobster in a light vermouthcream, covered in truffle mash potatoes The

Whiskey Kitchen is getting a name for itselfin culinary circles.

TWK has an appreciation of greatAmerican Whiskeys, Craft Beers and the

talent for matching them with comfort food.A perfect example is TWK Poppers, that'sjalapenos stuffed with cream cheese,wrapped in bacon and roasted. They'reserved to people right at the bar. If you'rejust grazing and salad is your thing, try TheWedge, TWK House or The Whiskey DuckSalad. All the ingredients are fresh andmade in-house. The food satisfies thesophisticated palate or a simple palate.Foodies are always happy here.

The owners are the same folks whoowned Heather's and LuShane's in Nyack.You can order beer by the bucket. If youbuy three beers you get the 4th free.

They also sell Moonshine by Fire Fly.That's Corn Whiskey and White Lightningsold in Bell Jars. They started serving BarPizza with roasted peppers and garlic aioli.The Whiskey Kitchen has a seasonal menuand daily specials that are extremely rea-sonable.

On Wild Wednesdays, wild game selec-tions are served tasting style. They will dospecial orders if you give them three daysnotice. You can order Heritage Roasted

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Suckling Pig or have a Can Cooker ClamBake. Families just love their MacaroniMondays.

On Week 1 you get Spaghetti with a trioof meat meatballs in a traditional red sauce.Week 2 is Linguini white clam sauce withbacon. Week 3 is Pappardelle pasta withwild boar ragu and Week 4 is Gnocchi withGorgonzola sauce and crumbled lambsausage. For the wee ones there are burg-ers, mac & cheese, TWK chicken fingersand grilled cheese.

Beer connoisseurs and craft beer enthu-siasts will love the wide selections theyhave at The Whiskey Kitchen. Names likeSmutty Nose, Victory Golden Monkey, IPA(India Pale Ale), Troeg's Nugget Nectar,KuKa American Pale Ale and Southern TierFarmer's Tan will bedazzle you with theirlabels and distinctive aromas and flavors.TWK is a great place to socialize and heargreat country music.

Bands like Acoustic Junkie Marco, TiedTo The Trax and The Erin Elkins Band haveheadlined weekends, and upcoming thissummer is The Amish Outlaws, The MightySpectrum and other well known bands.

It's a great place to bring the family andcelebrate a special occasion. Call 845-535-3666 and ask about what they can do foryour group. You can find them onFacebook and Instagram. You can emailthem at [email protected].

The WhiskeyKitchen

The Whiskey Kitchen’s new item - hot pepper ioli pizza. They have othercreative pizzas every day.

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Inside a BritishMum’s Kitchen

With Mary Callan

July 4th parties, fireworks and fun are ahighlight of the summer, but so often theyinvolve a hot dog that tastes like plasticwhich is encased in a limp soggy bun. Notso fun. Why not upgrade your July 4th party

food with these finger licking treats. Mostof the preparation can be done in advanceleaving you plenty of time to hang out yourflags and cool your cocktails.

Watermelon, Feta Cheese andMint BitesThe secret to this very simple but sub-

limely delicious appetizer is the quality ofingredients. Precisely because there are sofew ingredients it’s really important thatyou use the freshest and best quality ingre-dients you can find. The feta needs to besalty and zingy, the watermelon sweet andjuicy, no moldy blueberries or shriveledmint leaves, only the best will do for thisdish.

Slices of watermelon cut into cubes Best quality feta cheese, cut in cubes to

match the size of the watermelonFresh mint leavesA drizzle of best quality rich balsamic

vinaigretteCut the watermelon into bite size cubes,

cut the feta to match the size of the water-melon. Place the feta on top of the water-melon, secure carefully with a woodentoothpick. Place a mint leaf and then a blue-

berry on top. Place on a serving platter, drizzle over a

very small amount of balsamic vinegar andserve.

Citrus and Herb MarinatedChicken BreastsIf you can marinate the chicken a day in

advance so much the better. If that’s just notan option even a few hours in advance

makes a big difference. The chickenbecomes more tender and the flavors per-meate. As always, fresh rather than driedherbs make all the difference.

6 boneless skinless chicken breasts

For the marinade.Zest and juice of 2 lemonsZest and juice of 2 limes

What’s red,white andblue - anddelicious allover?

Above: Citrus and Herb Marinated Chicken Breasts. Below: Watermelon,Feta Cheese and Mint Bites.

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At least 1 cup of fresh herbs, very finelychopped. A combination of mint, parsley,oregano and thyme would be lovely but useyour favorite.

2-3 cloves of garlic, minced1 tablespoon Dijon mustard1 tablespoon red wine vinegar6 tablespoons olive oilFreshly ground black pepperSea saltIn a medium mixing bowl combine all

the ingredients for the marinade except theolive oil. Whisk in the olive oil 1 tablespoonat a time until fully emulsified. If the chicken breasts are thick, place

them between two sheets of parchment orwax paper and pound them until they arethin. They’ll cook quicker and be gorgeous-ly tender. Place the chicken breasts into themarinade. Heat the grill. If you are using a grill pan

do not oil it as it will smoke.Wipe the excess marinade off the chick-

en breasts. Place them on the hot grill andcook for approximately 3-4 minutes perside depending on their thickness. Remove to a serving platter, squeeze a

little more lemon juice over them, alongwith a sprinkle of salt. Allow them to restfor 5 minutes then serve garnished withfresh herbs.

Patriotic Berry TreatsThis is a wonderful no bake dessert

which takes about five minutes to prepareand I’ve never met anyone who didn’t loveit. Use your favorite cookies, store boughtmeringue are great but really there are lotsof options, amaretti, chocolate chip, oat-meal raisin or shortbread to name a few.Fresh mint adds a lovely freshness.

1 packet of your favorite cookies, bro-

ken into crumbles1 pint strawberries, raspberries and

blueberriesZest and juice of half a lemon8 oz heavy cream2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Wash the berries, cut the strawberriesinto halves or quarters depending on theirsize. Add the lemon zest and juice to the

berries. Stir to combine and set aside.Place the cream and vanilla in a bowl

and whip.In individual serving bowls or glasses,

layer some cream, the berry mixture and topwith some crumbled cookies. Repeat untilthe bowl or glass is full ending with somecream and top with a sprig of fresh mint.

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Fireworks over Nyack. This beautiful photowas taken by Dr. Arnold Roufa at a previousJuly 4 celebration. Don’t miss this year’sevent. The fireworks will be lighting upMemorial Park on July 4. For informationabout other towns and villages, check localwebsites.

Celebrate the Fourthwith a bang!

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By Neal A. Deutsch, CFP

Tales from theChestnut Tree

It’s time to get even with your kidsBy now, figuring that you have done

serious thinking about your estate plan andintergenerational planning, you’ve doneyour basic wills, durable powers of attor-ney, living will and health care proxy.Perhaps you’ve implemented some trustsinto your estate plan to further insure yourassets go to whom you’ve decided bestdeserves them. You’ve made provisions for any spe-

cial needs, bequests, and provisions. It’sall in place (it IS all in place, isn’t it?) andput in the drawer with all the other impor-tant paperwork. You’ve made arrange-ments for your spouse, partner or parentsto be taken care of, and if you are likemost of us, your ultimate desire is for yourkids to evenly get the remainder of theestate when the second spouse or partneris now gone. Assuming you love all your children

equally, your desire is to leave your estateto them equally as well. Will it actuallywork out that way? Let’s take a closerlook… Let’s first look at the classification of

your assets: are they qualified or non-qual-ified? Qualified means that the money isbefore tax money i.e. - IRA, 401(k), TaxSheltered Annuity, Pension Plan money,etc. Non qualified means the money has

For example, let’s say you have 3 kids.You did your will, and ultimately, yourwish is to leave it all evenly. But, let’s take a step back…what if

during your lifetime, you helped one of thechildren financially. Perhaps it was anoccupational pursuit, down payment fortheir first house, helping one with somebills…whatever the cause, you gave moreto one over the others during your lifetime.The ultimate result is if the estate is splitevenly between the three, including themoney you laid out during your lifetime toone of the three, that child ends up withmore than the others. Is it fair? Regardless of what you may

think, remember that you won’t be here toexplain why child one ended up morefinancially assisted than the other two.Nothing splits up a loving family likemoney issues, so here’s how you solve thisissue.Amend your will to include a clause

that says that before the estate is to be splitup amongst the kids, all advances are to betaken into account. Keep a log as to alladvances, and keep it with your will. Onceyou are gone and the estate is to be distrib-uted, all advances will be construed as anadvance against their portion of theirinheritance. Hence, upon the division and distribu-

tion of assets after you are gone, ultimate-ly all children or beneficiaries will trulyget their fair share. This will avoid havingany of your children feeling slighted orless loved or assisted, and you will beremembered in a loving, fair memory.You don’t want to be remembered asfavoring one beneficiary over another, andsince you won’t be here to defend youractions, they will be perceived by yourkids however they choose. So, here’s a way to “get even with your

kids” in the ultimately loving way bytreating them all equally…or just spend itall and party, party, party!

Neal A. Deutsch is a CertifiedFinancial Planner TM & RegisteredSecurities Principal, offering securitiesthrough First Allied Securities, Inc.,member FINRA/SIPC. Neal isPresident of Chestnut InvestmentGroup in Suffern, NY, helping peoplewith financial planning since 1984.Please feel free to call Neal at845.369.0016 or email him with yourquestions at [email protected]. Visit his website atwww.chestnutinvestment.com

already been taxed i.e.- savings accounts,investments, etc.

One of the common mistakes I seewhen folks come to me to review theirplan is that the beneficiary designation inthe qualified money is in contradictionwith the instructions in the will. Now, thisis big- pay attention- regardless of theinstructions in your will, direct beneficiarydesignations on your IRA or qualifiedpaperwork will always override your stat-ed wishes in your will. Got that? That means that regardless of what you

said when you drafted your will in regardto who you care toleave your money to,when you filled outyour IRA or pensionpaperwork you des-ignated a benefici-ary-that’s who willget the moneyregardless of whatyou said in your will.

Your beneficiar-ies named in yourqualified paperworkMUST act in unisonwith your will, other-wise havoc mayensue. I’ve seen oldIRA’s that had a for-mer spouse as thebeneficiary, of whichthe owner neverchanged. Thinkabout it…Now, it’s time to

get even with yourkids - but not in theway you are think-ing. You’ve done theabove, divided theestate equally, and allthe kids or benefici-aries get their equalamount- or will they?

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Wine TalkBy Sandi and Bonnie

Owners of Nyack Wine CellarSo, now that we know all fifty states in our country produce wine

what kind of wine would you expect to find in Florida? How aboutNorth Dakota or Wisconsin? Better yet, how about Hawaii? Pineapplewine anyone?? Everyone is familiar with wine produced inCalifornia, Oregon, Washington and New York State. The greatmajority of these areas use vitis vinifera grapes for wine production.California is world famous for Cabernet and Chardonnay. Oregon isarguably the best area outside of Burgundy France for top notch PinotNoir. The state of Washington with its long days of abundant sunshineturns out deep, rich satisfying Cabernet. New York State has workedmagic with Finger Lake Riesling and Long Island Merlot. Quite hon-estly, I became curious about the types of wine available in variousparts of our country while we were planning a trip to Florida. Sincewe always seek out wineries to visit when traveling I thought it wouldbe interesting to see what Florida had to offer. As it turns out it’s most-ly fruit based wines though there is a Sicilian family operating a tra-ditional winery in Bradenton.Apparently they produce a verygood white wine using theMuscadine grape. However, theyare the exception.

That should not stop you fromseeking out wineries as you travelthroughout our country. It’salways an adventure and you canfind some very pleasant surprises.If you’re in the BurlingtonVermont area the ShelburneWinery produces excellent ice wines as well as very good Rieslingand Cabernet Franc. Most of their wines are made from hybrid grapesdeveloped to withstand the frigid Vermont winters. Be sure to tastetheir Marquette (red) and the Louise Swenson (white). Another NewEngland winery is Sakonnet in Little Compton Rhode Island. In addi-tion to ice wine they also make wines using traditional varietalsincluding Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay and Gewürztraminer. Slightlycloser to home is Tomasello winery in Hammonton New Jersey. It’s apleasant stop on the way to or from Atlantic City or Cape May. Theymake an astonishing array of wines including fruit wines, traditionalvarietals and also appeal to visitors who enjoy their wines on thesweet side, offering proprietary labels such as Daffodil White, WinterChill White and Summer Solstice Rosé. Their Cabernets, Cab Francsand Chardonnay have all won awards so they are actually a seriouswinery that also has broad appeal. You might notice a common themeruns through these wineries and that is the ‘special event” appeal.Many of these wineries tend to be located in beautiful settings and arethe perfect venue for weddings and other unique celebrations. The“business” of wine has expanded and wine tourism is generating plen-ty of cash flow. Modern tasting rooms are beautifully designed totransport the visitor on a journey through the romance of wine. Puristsmay look askance at these commercialized ventures with their logoimprinted merchandise but if you approach with an open mind youjust might feel the start of a smile as you relax and soak in the atmos-phere.

Find out how YOU can get a storywritten about your business

Call 845.353.2935

or e-mail [email protected]

Bonnie and Sandi

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I remember standing at the bottom ofthe stairs going up to my Grandmother’sapartment, she looking down with herhello face, us looking up that long, verysteep last flight with hungry faces, and mesaying, ‘what’s for dessert?’ (never mind“hello”), hoping it would be her wonderfulcake filled with strawberries and bananasand whipped cream. It was the best part ofour visit, and since strawberries are in sea-son, and bananas are so good for mosteveryone, I thought I’d dedicate this col-umn to my dear MorMor (Mother’sMother in Norwegian, but we called herMoo Moo for short, ok it was a kid thing)who I loved so dearly. She climbed three sets of stairs to get

to her apartment, back and forth to workuntil she was 83, and I’d like to think thosestrawberries and bananas helped it happen.In summer we couldn’t wait for strawber-ry festivals, where you’d get the juicystrawberries piled on top of a cobbler,(who spit out his nails in protest, ok I’mkidding), but it’s the only way in my opin-ion and I will still drive an hour to find itdone that New England way, ask Paulawho has to put up with this. So even though we’re talkin’ sugar and

cream here, we can’t stop livin’ (howfolksy I am) so enjoy the somewhatredeeming features of the great fruit any-way and don’t have 2 shortcakes, just oneOllie. We begin at the beginning to begin; the

benefits of bananas. If you work outsideand get mosquito bites, throw the bananain someone’s path and rub the inside of thebanana peel on them, the bites that is,which may help or make you look like anidiot, but there it is. Ok, eat the banana first if you must,

OR, eat 2 bananas before you exercise,burp, yes, 2 according to some researcherssomewhere, and it will boost your energyfor your hour and a half workout, or what-ever workout you like to work out.

Why? Your little banana (no offenseguys) has glucose, sucrose, and fructose.All those sugars are like rocket fuel for theathlete in you, which is in there some-where, look around, you’ll find it storedunder “kid”, so do whatever you did then;biking, swimming, pillow fighting, what-ever. But if you haven’t moved in 10 years,

What a banana!!!The ABC’s ofHealth andNutrition

By Dr. JoanneT. Gjelsten

either off the couch or moved your bow-els, bananas can help unless you’reimpacted; lotsa fiber Phyllis. If the only moving you’ve done is lift-

ing too many beer glasses, a banana milk-shake can rehydrate you, restore bloodsugar, and calm your hung over gut whichmay hang over your belt after too manybelts. Of course heartburn may result inall that making merry, so a banana, whichis a natural antacid could help, or makeyou puke, which may also help. And speaking of alcoholics, besotted

Uncle Uff-da can benefit from bananas;they are high in B vitamins, which can bevery, very, (very) low in over-imbibers.Low B’s can make ‘ya nervous, Nellie,and the relaxing effect of bananas are dueto their tryptophan content, a precursor toserotonin which calms you down, or it canlift depression in some folks after just oneor 30, whichever comes first. They may help coat the stomach and

soothe ulcers too. Anemic folks, those lowin iron anyway as there are different kindsof anemia, may want to eat bananas asthey stimulate the production of hemoglo-bin, a blood part, Vlad. And pregnant people, usually women,

with morning sickness may find somerelief eating bananas between meals. Theymay also cool those persons off, as they doin Thailand, who thinks of bananas as a“cooling fruit”. Cool. But they’re not just for the tired

anemic nervous alcoholic constipatedpregnant athletes, no, students in Englandwho included in their breakfast, break andlunch, potassium rich bananas were morealert; likely to ward off any more bananascoming their way from those whackoresearchers. Their blood pressure was probably up

from all those exams until they hadbananas, which likely helped lower it due

to their high potassium, no salt content.The Food and Drug Administration hasallowed the industry to make claims aboutreducing the risk of stroke due to highpressure, in the blood that is. Strawberries do help as well for the

same reason. Bananas are a great fruit,with protein, vitamin A, iron, potassium;refrigeration not required, in its own pack-aging, I’m eating one now; we like to peeland freeze them for a great snack! Add them to strawberries, also rich in

potassium in case you missed it up there asentence ago, and fiber and you’ve got ahealthy alternative to the gooey desserts ofmy youth! To pick good strawberries, partof the rose family, they should be sniffedunless you have sniffles, and should besweet and floral and smell like strawber-ries. Don’t go by redness alone, as redness

happens even after picking, but thepolyphenols in this red pigment areantioxidants, they can help lower CRP, aninflammation marker in the blood AND,ladies here’s a study worth looking at!Harvard Researchers found that womenwho ate strawberries 3 times per week hada lower risk of heart attack! This is per-haps due to their anthocyanin content,which can help blood flow by reducingplaque build-up from inflammation inarteries. Anthocyanins stimulate burningstored fat for fuel, even if it is stored it inthe arteries. There’s more Martha. The flavonoid

content in strawberries can help the bodyto interfere with the stages of developmentof cancer cells in breast, esophagus andcervix. On the home stretch…one smallcup gives you more vitamin C than anorange. You get some iodine and folate and

copper, biotin, phosphorus for us, magne-sium, B-6, and some omegas too! Theycan be added to everything! We use themin oatmeal, in yogurt, in our drinks. You can add them chopped, to your

bruschetta, and chicken and salads; any-where! What’s for dessert? Strawberriesand bananas you banana! See this againfor the first time at www.GoDrJo.com.

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Blauvelt Free LibraryADULT PROGRAMSA Star-Spangled Celebration | Saturday, July 5,6pm departure. The Friends of the Blauvelt FreeLibrary invite you on a trip to Avery Fisher Hall toexperience the annual Independence Weekendperformance of the New York Philharmonic inworks by Gershwin, Sousa and more. They will bejoined by The U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps.Copland’s Clarinet Concerto will be performed withguest soloist, Mark Nuccio, while popular classics,Strike up the Band, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, andStars & Stripes Forever will be offered under theentertaining, able direction of Bramwell Tovey.Cost is $65, including transport by coach bus.Payment is due in person at the library at registra-tion, by cash or check. Bus loads at 5:45 pm; cur-tain time is 8 pm. Limit 45 people. Please call Barryat the library (845 359-2811) for availability, assubscriptions could be filled before this issue ofRivertown is distributed. Phone Alice Ryan for infoat 845 398-3590.Classic Movie | Tuesday, July 22, 12 pm. PaulKaufman introduces The Best Years of Our Lives(NR), 172 min., at noon. This 1946 film starringFederic March, Dana Andrews, Myrna Loy andTeresa Wright illustrates the difficulties met byreturning veterans to a society weary of war.Winner of 9 Academy Awards, including anHonorary Oscar awarded to non-professional,Harold Russell, who was also the surprise winnerof Best Supporting Actor statuette. Coffee and teaare provided, and Linda Kaufman brings tastybaked sweets. Free.Art Talk: The Hudson River School | Sunday,July 20, 2 pm. Artist/educator, Suzanne Altmanoffers the third in her series of art programs at thelibrary. Paintings of the Hudson River School exam-ines America’s first major art movement, featuringromantic 19th century landscapes of the breath-taking Hudson River Valley, many of which can beviewed in museums nearby. Please call the libraryat 845 359-2811 to register for this event. Free.Defensive Driving | Monday + Tuesday, July 28 +29, 10 am - 1 pm. Arthur Aldrich, publisher of OurTown News, presents a safe driving coursethrough the Empire Safety Council in two consecu-tive daytime sessions. Attendees can qualify for upto 10% discounts on their auto insurance. Cost is$30, by check made out to A. Aldrich. Call thelibrary at 845 359-2811 to register. All ages of driv-ers welcome. Citi Field Tour | Day and date TBA. The Friendsof the Blauvelt Library are planning a bus trip todiscover the amazin’ home of the NY Mets via aguided tour. Call the library at 845 359-2811 tolearn more.YOUTH PROGRAMSScientific Fun with Marybeth | Tuesdays, 3:30pm. July 1: Make slug juice and fake snot. July 8:An ocean in a bottle. July 15: Hovercrafts anddefying gravity. July 22: Make an electrical circuit,and light up an LED bulb. July 29: Floating oranges

and wedge boats. Ages 5 - 9. Limit 15. Call to reg-ister for this and all Summer Reading Club pro-grams at 845 359-2811.StoryCraft | Every Wednesday + Thursday from 2- 3 pm. Join us for stories, puppets, songs, and acraft. Ages 2 ½ - 5, in the Children’s Room.TAWK: Teens at Work Klub | Tuesday, July 1, 4 pm.Gather in the library to advise Marybeth on pro-grams, books and media you think we should have.Snacks, too! 845 359-2811 to register. Grades 6 –12.Dog Care StoryCraft | Tuesdays, July 8 + 15,10:30 - 11:15 am . Learn all about dogs and makea dog-related craft. Grades K - 1. Limit 8. Pleaseregister..Tipi Decorating with Janet | Wednesday, July9, 4:30 pm. Make Native American style decora-tions and pin them to the library’s genuine, full-sizeTipi! Ages 7-10. Limit 12. Please register.Meet Caleb the White Donkey – in Person!with Margie | Thursday, July 10, 3:30 pm. Hear sto-ries about donkeys, and maybe Caleb will give youa ride! All ages. Please register.Kids’ Moovie + Poopcorn | Friday, July 11 at3:30 pm. Build your day with The Lego Movie (PG)100 min. Ages 6 + up. “An ordinary Lego construc-tion worker joins a quest to stop an evil tyrant fromgluing the Lego universe into eternal stasis.”Popcorn, too!Sing and Dance with Mr. Kurt | Monday July14, 7 pm. Kurt Gallagher brings silly songs, funnyprops, dancing – and bubbles! Ages 1 – 7. Limit45. Call to register.T-Shirt Printing with Janet | Wednesday, July16, 4:30 pm. Use leaves to stamp a nature-themedtee. Ages 8 -13. Limited to 15.Play Wii U Games | Thursday July 17, 4:30 pm.Play your friends and show off your mad Wii skillz.Ages 7- 11. Just drop in.Legomania Lego Club | Friday, July 18, 2 -3 pm.Bring your own Legos, or use ours. Any Lego dona-tions are welcome. Ages 6 + up. Meets in theChildren’s Room.Kids’ Moovie + Poopcorn | Friday, July 18 at3:30 pm. The Pirate Fairy (G) 78 min. Ages 5 + up.”Tinker Bell leaves Pixie Hollow to retrieve the BluePixie Dust taken by Zarina to the pirates of SkullRock.”Who Let the Dogs In? with Wendy | Tuesdays,July 22 + 29, 10:30 am. Read to Certified TherapyDogs, Megan and Maizie. Register for one of eight,15-minute time slots. Grades 1 – 5. CheckMates Chess Club | Wednesday, July 23from 4 - 5 pm. Bring your brainpower! We’ll pro-vide the chessboard and pieces. Ages 7 and up.Meets in the Children’s Room.Taco Night with Debbie | Wednesday, July 23, 4

The Guide- 5pm. Make your own tasty soft tacos. Ages 11-14. Limit 12. Call to register.Magic Tree House Book Club | Thursday July24 at 4:30 pm. A chat and game about Book # 35:Night of the New Magicians. Ages 7 to 9. Pleaseregister.Craft Club with Juliet | Friday, July 25 at 1:30pm. Make duct tape flip-flops. Ages 7 - 9. Limitedto 12. Please register.Kids’ Moovie + Poopcorn | Friday, July 25 at3:30 pm. Lego Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles(NR) 44 min. Ages 6 + up.” Yoda leads the Jedi ina desperate fight to stop Darth Sidious and hisminions from creating a new super-weapon thatcould crush the Republic and win the war for theforces of Evil.”Jewelry Making with Kim| Wednesday, July30, 6:30 pm. Craft mini-eraser charm bracelets andmatching earrings. Ages 9-13. Limited to 15.Please register.Bookin’ with the Big Bad Wolf with Carolyn |Thursday, July 31, 10:30 am. Listen to wolf talesand make a wolf puppet. Ages 2 ½ - 4. Limited to20. Please register.

Edward Hopper House82 North Broadway, Nyack. 845 358 0774.www.edwardhopperhouse.org.EXHIBITIONS“Grace de Coeur…” Watercolors by JosephineNivison Hopper from the Sanborn Collection.Dates: April 19 – October 19. Location: TheArthayer and RuthSanborn Gallery. Curator:Elizabeth Thompson Colleary. Josephine NivisonHopper (1883-1968) was an established andrespected artist in New York City prior to her mar-riage in 1924 to Edward Hopper (1882-1967), achildless union that would endure for forty-threeyears. Her paintings were shown in prestigiousexhibitions with the most admired European andAmerican Modernists of the day, among themMarsden Hartley, John Marin, Stuart Davis, andPablo Picasso.Late in her life, she gave the watercolors includedin this exhibition to her friend and confidant, Rev.Arthayer Sanborn, for safekeeping and in gratitudefor his kindness in caring for her and for Edwardtoward the end of their lives. At the time, despiteher travails and setbacks as a devoted wife, and bythen an overlooked artist, she retained her cheer-ful persona. Indeed, in looking back on her work,Jo, who, like her husband was a lifelongFrancophile, described her works as “sacred relicsof a grace de coeur (grace of heart)…they have acertain innocence et noble orgueil (and noblepride).”The discovery in 2000 of the trove of watercolors,

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journals, and personal papers that Rev. Sanbornhad kept for more than thirty years lead to the dis-covery of more works by Jo at the WhitneyMuseum of American Art, and for the first time itwas possible to reconstruct her creative life as adynamic artist in her own right. In the ensuingyears, more works by Jo have surfaced and havebeen exhibited, and the importance of her role asa painting companion and muse in her two-artistmarriage is finally coming to the fore.As an accomplished artist who eagerly embracedthe most current Modernist styles of the day, muchmore so than her husband did, Jo captured in hervibrant and lyrical watercolors favored objects andsunny views of the scenic locales that she andEdward often painted side by side. They trulyexpress her “grace of heart” and happily, due tothe efforts of her friend, Rev. Sanborn, they havecome down to us so that Jo’s artistic legacy cannow be appreciated, studied, and fully recognized.This exhibition is made possible with support from:Cynthia Aherne; ARTWILL; Jo and Peter Baer; KrisBurns of Festoon on Hudson; Connie Coker, CNMLM, Integral Women's Wellness; Mary Ekmalian;Maria Luisa Boutique; Gretchen ReinheimerDesign, LLC; Donna Riley; Philip L. Sanborn and theArthayer R. Sanborn Hopper Collection Trust; andJen Laird White.Josephine Nivison Hopper: Tree Studies.Dates: April 19 – October 19. Location: SanbornGallery. Curator: Elizabeth Thompson CollearyEarly in her career, while studying with AmericanImpressionist Ambrose Webster in Provincetown,MA, Josephine Nivison Hopper began to paint enplein air (outdoors), as the French Impressionistshad. It was a practice she continued throughouther life, often with her husband, Edward, paintingby her side. The Sanborn Collection has preservedan important body of these plein airwatercolors,and they are presented in the Sanborn Gallery atthe Edward Hopper House from April 19 throughOctober 19, 2014. This series of tree studies, with their rich colorsand fluid brushwork, show Jo Hopper at her best.Jo wrote about her painting process as sheworked on her tree studies and "bonded" with hersubjects, often naming specific trees as shedescribed their attributes and characters. Theseruminations by Jo will provide new insight into herwork and her contributions to the focus on processthat was key to the development of AmericanModernism.Melanie Rothschild: Paint & Air. Dates: June 21– August 17, 2014. Main Gallery. Edward HopperHouse Art Center is pleased to present MelanieRothschild: Paint & Air, an exhibition that high-lights process of painting at its most basic level. Melanie Rothschild is a self-taught artist and anative of Los Angeles. For over two decades herfunctional pieces have been sold in galleries andmuseum stores across the U.S. In 2007, she beganthe Paint and Air series, which heralded a majorshift in her work. The series was born from a mis-

take, when a gallon of spilled paint dried and cameup in one glorious piece. Just paint and the airtransformed the spilled mess from liquid to solid,creating an entirely new starting point forRothschild.This "mistake" fed what was already a deep inter-est in the nature of the creative process and result-ed in Rothschild pursuing a graduate degree in thestudy of creativity and, specifically, a focusedinterest in the role of mistakes both in the creativeprocess as well as our perceptions about mistakesin our greater life experience. “We miss out on somuch potential when we obsess about mistakes.Understanding which things require perfection andwhen the freedom from worrying about mistakescan greatly enhance our lives, is critical.”Her strong beliefs about art and creativity being aninherent right of all human beings and not some-thing which is accessible only to an elite few pro-pelled her to write. The Art of Mistakes:Unexpected Painting Techniques and the Practiceof Creative Thinking is being published by F+WMedia and will be out in October 2014.She considers moxie, an irreverent nature andrespect for mistakes to be the tools of her trade.Melanie has a master's degree in the Study ofCreativity from Buffalo State College and a bache-lor's in Ethnic Arts, with an emphasis in anthropol-ogy, from UCLA.Mark Attebery: Twist and Shout – Sculpture inthe Garden. Date: Summer 2014. Sculpture returnsto the garden of the Edward Hopper House thissummer with the installation of a new work bymulti-media artistMark Attebery. Inspired by bio-logical sources and the graceful naturalism of thematerial, the forged and welded steel sculpture,entitled Twist and Shout, reveals Attebery’s inter-est in exploring slow growth, the world beneathsurface skins and life energy coursing throughmetal. Before moving to New York, Atteberyworked in California in professional photography,furniture design and stained & painted glass. Hehas over one hundred glass works installedthroughout California.

Haverstraw King’sDaughters LibraryMonday, July 7. MEALS ON WHEELS. JoannaTower, Community Outreach Coordinator for Mealson Wheels Programs & Services of Rockland, Inc.,will be here to speak about the NEW* programsand services that Meals on Wheels offer to sen-iors in Rockland County. She will discuss theHomebound Meal program, Magnolia Meals tothose facing breast cancer, the Meals on WheelsSenior Centers, the Adult Learning Center and theBobbi Lewis Adult Day Center. Any questions youmay have will be answered. Bring a friend! 4 –6pmMonday & Tuesday, July 7 & 8. 6-HOURDEFENSIVE DRIVING. Sponsored by the EmpireSafety Council. In-person registration only. A

check in the amount of $23 made payable to IANPRASTIEN is due at the time of registration. Youmust attend both sessions in order to receive cred-it and save on your insurance. 5:45 – 8:45pmWednesday, July 16. ELDER-LAW PART 2: GET-TING YOU HOUSE IN ORDER. Thinking about yourown funeral leaves most people feeling a littleuneasy, but more adults are finding that preplan-ning a funeral offers great emotional and evenfinancial security for them and their families. Withpreplanning, families find comfort in knowing thatthe funeral reflects what their loved one wanted.It also gives them peace of mind to not have tomake important decisions at a stressful time.Meet with attorney Sonia Burgos-Crannage andFuneral Director, Kathleen Vandervoort to discussthis important matter. 1:00pmThursday, July 17. FOOD FOR THOUGHTBOOK CLUB. Do you… love to eat good food inthe company of interesting people? Have dozensof cookbooks but only use a single recipe fromthem all? Tired of recycling the same dishes weekafter week? If so, READ ON. Haverstraw King’sDaughters Public Library is starting a cookbookbook club! Each month members pick a theme forthe next month’s meeting. At the meeting, atten-dees explain their dishes, where they got therecipe, what worked and what didn’t. Email yourrecipe to Karen Romaner who will print them outand make packets everyone can read as they trythe dishes and then take the recipes home. Youdon’t have to be a gourmet chef to participate inFOOD FOR THOUGHT. This is the perfect opportu-nity for novices to challenge themselves and learnfrom more experienced cooks, and for experiencedcooks to show off and share their amazing skills.1:00pmTuesday, July 22. SHIRA, THE PET PSYCHIC.Ever wonder what your pet is saying when it barks,meows, chirps, squeaks, or otherwise "talks" toyou? Here is your chance to find out. Pet psychicShira will look at a picture of your pet and tell youhow it feels and what it wants you to know. Theevent is limited to 25 families; one reading perfamily. Registration begins on June 16th for HKDPLcardholders (you must have your library card withyou to register). Registration for the general publicbegins on July 8th. 6:30pmSaturday, July 26. SALADS, SALADS, SALADS.Summer is here and produce is 'aplenty! KimHendrickson will demo 6 different salads that willimprove your current salad repertoire AND makeyour life even healthier because these salads willinclude both ancient grains (farro/barley/quinoa)and seeds (hemp/sunflower/chia). Kim will talkabout the nutritional value of the ingredients whileyou taste them all. Recipes will be handed out.There is a $3 non-refundable fee due at the time ofregistration. 1:00pm Wednesday, August 13 NATIONAL GALLERY,WASHINGTON, DC: SUMMER VISITORS, EDGARDEGAS & MARY CASSATT. Art Historian IreneWisoff will present a slide-Lecture of Frenchman

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Edgar Degas and American Mary Cassatt. Thesetwo formed an unusual friendship. This exhibitfocuses on their portrayal of modern life in Parisduring the impressionist era – representingwomen working or enjoying leisure activities.1:00pmTuesday, August 19. COOKING WITH CHEFSHAWN. Enjoy the bounty of summer vegetableswith Chef Shawn. In-person registration begins onJuly 14th for HKDPL cardholders. Registration forthe general public begins on August 5th. There isa $2.00 non-refundable fee due at the time of reg-istration. 6:30pmSUMMER FILM SERIES: To some he is IndianaJones. To others he is Han Solo. To us, he is justpretty spectacular. Harrison Ford has had a longand illustrious career, yet he is usually only associ-ated with those two roles - there are, however,plenty of other unappreciated performances thatdeserve more recognition. Join us this summer aswe celebrate the career of Harrison FordMonday, July 14 Frisco Kid (1979) A Polishrabbi wanders through the Old West on his way tolead a synagogue in San Francisco. On the way heis nearly burnt at the stake by Indians and almostkilled by outlaws. 114 minsMonday, July 21 Blade Runner (1982) A bladerunner must pursue and try to terminate four repli-cants who stole a ship in space and have returnedto Earth to find their creator. 117 minsMonday, July 28 Witness (1985) A youngAmish boy is sole witness to a murder; policemanJohn Book goes into hiding in Amish country toprotect him until the trial. 112 minsMonday, August 4 Frantic (1988) In a hotel roomin Paris, a doctor comes out of the shower andfinds that his wife has disappeared. He soon findshimself caught up in a world of intrigue, espi-onage, gangsters, drugs and murder. 120 mins Monday, August 11 Air Force One(1997) Hijackers seize the plane carrying thePresident of the United States and his family, buthe - an ex-soldier - works from hiding to defeatthem. 124 mins.Monday, August 18 42 (2013) The lifestory of Jackie Robinson and his history-makingsigning with the Brooklyn Dodgers under the guid-ance of team executive Branch Rickey. 128 mins.Monday, August 25 Fugitive (1993) Dr.Richard Kimble, unjustly accused of murdering hiswife, must find the real killer while being the tar-get of a nationwide manhunt. (130 mins)MOVIES WILL BE SHOWN AT 1:00 & 6:30SENIOR ART SHOW - Adult artists age 55 andover are invited to display one ready-to-hangpainting, drawing, or photograph in our Art Galleryduring the month of October. Please bring your art-work to Karen Romaner in the Adult ServicesDepartment on September 22 between 10:00amand 8:30pm. Please attach a 3” x 5” index card tothe back of your work and provide the following:name, phone number, title of piece, medium, andwhether or not you want this information pub-

lished in our brochure (mark the card “publish” or“private”). An artist reception will be held in ourCommunity Room on Monday, October 2 at 1:00pm FALL BUS TRIP: MADAVA FARMS MAPLESYRUP EXPERIENCE. Tuesday, October 7th. Tourthe country’s most advanced maple syrup facility,and taste why Crown Maple’s certified organicsyrup has been called quite possibly the purest onearth and featured on both the Martha StewartShow and NBC’s morning show Today. MadavaFarms is an absolutely beautiful backdrop for amemorable experience. Have a delicious farmfresh meal prepared especially for you by CrownMaple’s Culinary Institute of America Chef.Savor a guided three-stage tasting in a newlydesigned tasting room which offers a full view intoCrown Maple’s hand bottling and sugar makingoperation. Shop for some freshly bottled syrupand other delicious treats to take home.Price $80 for HKDPL cardholders and $85.00 forthe general public.

New City LibraryGUITAR: A SIMPLE APPROACH TO STARTING -Wednesdays, July 9, 16 and 23 at 1:00 PM. MusicianSteve “Bag” Weissberg works with beginners to helpthem develop simple techniques and approaches.Limited registration. Call 634-4997, ext 139.WARM UP AMERICA - Mondays, July 7, 14, 21 and28 and August 4, 11, 18 and 25 at 10 AM. Crochetersand knitters will create items to be donated to countynon-profit organizations.OUTDOOR CONCERT: AND ALL THAT JAZZ -Saturday, July 12 at 2:00 PM. Vocalist Susan King andpianist Steven Wright present an afternoon ofBroadway, Jazz and cabaret tunes.HERB GARDENING - Monday, July 14 at 2:00 PMMaster gardener Jan Krasilovsky of Rockland’s CornellCooperative Extension shares some of the fun facts aswell as the practical aspects of herb gardens.DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF VACCINES -Tuesday, July 15 at 7:00 PM. Researcher Bruce Green,PhD, explores how vaccines are developed, how theywork and how they are administered.DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS & PREVEN-TION - Wednesday, July 16 at 7:00 PM. LegalServices of the Hudson Valley’s Domestic ViolenceUnit will talk about how to identify and assist victims.OUTDOOR CONCERT: PEACE, LOVE AND LITER-ATURE - Saturday, July 19 at 2:00 PM. NY Harmony-Driven Acoustic Duo, the Levins, bring their uniqueuplifting lyrics, melodies and vocal harmonies to theiroriginal songs. BOOK TALK: SKETCHING GUANTANAMO -Wednesday, July 23 at 7:00 PM. Artist Janet Hamlindiscusses her book Sketching Guantanamo thatincludes drawings and insightful text into the militarycourts of Guantanamo. COOKING CLASS: RISOTTO - Wednesday, July 30at 12:00 PM. Chef Marcello Russodivito of MarcellosRestaurant instructs in how to prepare a perfect risot-to. Samples will be served. Limited registration. Call634-4997, ext. 139.LOCAL TOUR: CROPSEY COMMUNITY FARM - July 31 at 11 AM. Explore the Rockland Farm

Alliance’s operation in New City. Enjoy lunch on thefarm. Fee: $10. Participants meet at the farm. Limitedregistration. Call 634-4997, ext 139.The following exhibits will be on display in July:For the Love of Animals: Photographs Taken with Love,Jane Aguilar Murphy. The Realist Art of DavidJermann, landscape and still life

Nyack LibraryShakespeare Discussion Group - Every Mondayfrom 4:00-5:30pm- This informal group reads aloud and discusses allthings Shakespeare. For anyone who's just curious,seriously addicted, or wants to brush up their knowl-edgeFREE Assistance with NYS Health InsurancePrograms - BY APPOINTMENT. Every Monday from5:00-7:00 by Appointment- Learn how to apply for the available NYS HealthInsurance Programs- Facilitated enrollment CALLFOR APPOINTMENT: (845)364-2773BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPSFiction The first Wednesday of each month, at 7:00pm - July 2: We Are All Completely Beside Ourselvesby Karen Joy FowlerNonfiction The first Thursday of each month, at 2:00pm - July 3: The Astronaut Wives Club by Lily Koppel Book and Pub - A book club geared toward 20 & 30-somethings. Location in a different local bar everymonth (21 and over only). July: Want Not, by JonathalMiles. The Playhouse Market on Tuesday July 15 at7:00pm.Poets Circle - June 16, at 7pm. The group wouldmeet once a month, every third Monday for the pur-pose of sharing poems and receiving constructivefeedback. This would not be a class but a place toreceive encouragement and support for ongoing work.Facilitated by Jim Glaser. Please Register Space isLimited. www.nyacklibrary.org or call (845)358-3370ext.214Nyack Toastmasters - Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday ofeach month at 6:45pmCentral Staircase & Circ Galleries: Liza Altman-Liza started early by copying old masters and calendarphotographs, she works in acrylics and graphite.Preferring the flexibility of acrylics, which can mimiceither oils or watercolor, Liza works on paper or board.“I’m perfectly old-style,” she says “because the moredetail I can work into the picture the more satisfied Iam.”CRC, Blue & LL Galleries & Klay Gallery Exhibit Case:Franklin CastroTwo-part Botanical Drawing Workshop - Usingcolored pencils and working from direct observation,you will learn about color theory, and get tips onblending, and shading. Presented by CaylaMorganstern, Certified Art Teacher, currently teachingat Rockland Center for the Arts.Date: Thursday, July 17 and July 24, 7:00 pmCreate a Notebook/Sketchbook Cover Make yourown notebook or sketchbook cover out of recycledmaterials. Presented by Anne Shaw, Human ResourceSpecialist, Nyack Library. Please bring your own scis-s o r s .Date: Saturday, July 12, 1:00 – 4:00 pm Carnegie Concerts Series - July 12, 7:30 pm.Beethoven: The Symphonies-DEFIANT BEETHOVEN.

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Symphony No.1 in C major, Op.21; Symphony No.2 inD minor, Op.36.July 26, 7:30 pm - Beethoven: The Symphonies-Heroic Beethoven. Symphony No.3 in E-flat major,Op.55 'Eroica'; Symphony No.4 in B-flat major, Op.60Tickets: In Advance: $20 Adult, $18 Seniors &Students, $15 member. At the Door: $25 Adult, $22Seniors & Students, $18 member. By online atwww.carnegieconcerts.org and at the LibraryCirculation Desk. Nyack Library card-holders receivemember ticket discount.Children'sJune 30-August 15 - FIZZ-BOOM-READ. 2104 NewYork State Summer Reading Program- The SummerReading Program, for children ages 5-11, is a sevenweek series of free activities the revolve around read-ing and this year's theme, Fizz Boom Read! Pleasedrop by the Children's Room, call us at (845)358-3370ext. 228, or visit our website www.nyacklibrary.org formore information about the Summer Reading Programand our Special Events! TeensA Taste of Computer Programming With"SCRATCH" - July, 9, 16, 23 & 30 at 6:30 pm.In this class series, we introduce the basics of pro-gramming with Scratch, a programming language thatallows you to create integrative animations, andgames without having to learn a syntax. With Scratch,you program with building blocks-a bit like program-ming with Legos. Hip Hop Fitness - Tuesdays at 4:00 pm. July, 1, 8,15,& 20. Hip Hop dance your way into good healthwith an hour long cardio dance fitness class includingwarmup, toning, and ending with a relaxing cool-down.Community Service Opportunity VolunteerSquad - Thursdays 9:00am-1:00pm. July 3, 10, 17, 24,31, August 7, 14, 21, 28. For those who wish to get ahead start on their community service hours forschool, we will coordinate two 2-hour shifts of twovolunteers every Thursday in July and August. TheNyack Library Teen Room will track your hours, possi-ble assisting at the Nyack Farmers Market, readingstories or coordinating a food drive for People toPeople. Grab a friend and help your community!Contact the Teen Room for more information.

Rivertown FilmWednesday, July 9 – 8:00 PM at Nyack CenterLE WEEK-END. Directed by Roger Michell. WithLindsay Duncan, Jim Broadbent, Jeff Goldblum. UK /France, 2013, 93 minutes, rated “R”. A frank look atthe regrets and underappreciated rewards of time-worn love and companionship during a 30th anniver-sary weekend in Paris. Meg and Nick travel fromLondon and bounce between harmony and discord. Atvery different places in their lives and psyches, theyeach confront a catalyst in the form of a former col-lege buddy, and they are finally able to step aside andtake a broader view of their marriage.“The film is imbued with an engaging mix of warmthand prickliness by the lovely, lived-in performances ofJim Broadbent and Lindsay Duncan.” – David Rooney,The Hollywood ReporterWednesday, July 23 – 8:00 PM at Nyack CenterPARTICLE FEVER. Directed by Mark Levinson. USA,2013, 99 minutes, documentary. The multinational

physicists at Switzerland’s Large Hadron Collidor maybe perceived as dorky by the outside world, but in thiswinning documentary we get to know them—theirgood humor, their personalities and profiles. Whatthey’re pursuing is the elusive “Higgs boson”—or the“God particle.” Thrilling animated sequences informus just what this is, in an exhilarating science lessonthat’s neither dumbed down nor tarted up. “It's jaw-droppingly cool stuff, explained with admirable clarityby an affable physicist tour guide, David E. Kaplan,and wedded to the tale of a massive technologicalundertaking like nothing [before] in history. (‘Thebiggest machine ever built by human beings,’ as onescientist puts it.) And it’s flat-out thrilling.” – TreyGraham, NPR

Rose Memorial LibraryBook a Librarian, by appointment only. Do you needone-on-one help with your computer? Are you afraidof going to a class and feeling overwhelmed? Do youhave a specific computer program or function that youwant to learn? Call Jennifer at 845-786-2100 ext. 13to set up a one hour meeting. Bring your computer ortablet or device. The library has laptops to use as well.Sewing and Tension - Science and Craft, Thursday,July 3rd at 4:00. People have been sewing for thou-sands of years. How did they figure out how to takesomething 2 dimensional and make it 3 dimensional?What is tension and how can you use that to youradvantage in making things? We will provide needles,thread and felt to experiment with sewing. Ages 9-18.Read to Feed Meeting, Monday, July 7th at 4:00.Read to Feed is a project started by the HeiferFoundation. With this program, participants wouldseek out sponsors who will donate money for everybook, page or hour that you read. Then you read likecrazy. At the end of the summer, your sponsor will payyou according to how much you’ve read. The moneyraised with go to help people in need by purchasingthem a cow, or chickens or alpacas or to plant trees.http://www.heifer.org/ Ages 9 and up!World of Fandom, Tuesday, July 8th at 4:00Gaming, movies, TV and books! Bring in your fanobsession to share and talk about with other like-minded teens. Snacks will be provided.Friends of the Library Meeting, Tuesday, July 8that 6:30. We sure could use your help! We will beopening our book store on Saturdays over the summer.Would you like to spend time with books and friends?Also, we are planning some really interestingfundraisers!Reading Buddies, Every Wednesday from July 9thto August 13th from 4:30 – 5. Do you have a little onewho enjoys reading? How about reading to a teenag-er! Or perhaps they would like to be read to. Join ourvolunteer teens in this short and fun program all aboutreading. Teen Action Group Meeting, Wednesday, July 9that 5:00. How are you going to volunteer this summer?Come to this meeting to be the first in line to choosefun and easy volunteer positions through the library.We will have pizza!Chemical Reactions!, Thursday, July 10 at 4:00.What happens when you mix everyday householdchemicals together? Very exciting things! Let's messaround with some basic chemicals to see what will

happen. Ages 8 and up! Science Book Club, Thursday, July 10th at 5:00.Something special! We will be discussing the movie“Gasland” by Dan Dickers. “Gasland documentsJosh's cross-country odyssey to find out if the contro-versial process of hydraulic fracturing - or fracking - isactually safe.” Amazon.com. Zumba! Thursday, July 10th at 7:30. Shake off thosecalories! Get your heart pumping! Have some fun!Join certified Zumba teacher, Lindsay Gregorio in thisFREE, exciting class! Let us know that you’ll attend.845-786-2100 ext. 13Minecraft Challenge, Friday, July 11th at 5:00Library Challenge! The Ramapo Catskill LibrarySystem has set out a challenge to local libraries."Build a Copy of Your Library in Minecraft"! There willbe prizes! Come to this meeting to get started. Let meknow that you’ll attend: 845-786-2100 ext. 13Digital Photography Workshop Monday &Tuesday, July 14th & 15th at 6:30. William Greenleewill return to our library to offer his popular andincredibly informative two part workshop on DigitalPhotography. Bring a notebook! Please register: 845-786-2100 ext. 13Tween Book Club, Tuesday, July 15th at 4:00For ages 9-13. We will be talking about The Giver byLois Lowry, and playing a cool trivia game with Jenga.Teen Writing Group, Wednesday, July 16th at 3:00.Let’s have fun using our imaginations! Create a newworld, new types of people, new stories. Using writ-ing prompts, we will spend this hour making thingsup. If you finish a book, and have a librarian edit it, thelibrary will publish it and put into circulation!Fan of Fiction, Wednesday, July 16th at 4:00What are you reading these days... or should I say,what are you obsessed with reading these days? Thisis the group to join if you are a fangirl, fanboy or justa devoted reader. Ages 12 and up. Lively discussionguaranteed.Spin Bot Robot – Make!, Thursday, July 17th at4:00. Let’s put together a real robot and then makesome cool designs with it as it spins 'round! For ages9-13.Stories of Stony Point, Thursday, July 17th at . 6:00.What stories do you have to tell about your experi-ence in Stony Point? Did you go to school in the oneroom school house? Your stories will be kept at thepublic library for future generations to learn about ourhistory. If you have any questions, please call: 845-786-2100 ext. 13 Chess: Let's learn how to play. Friday, July 18th at3:00. Ronald Keeperman, local resident, will be teach-ing an ongoing class on how to play chess. Parents,grandparents...bring your kids, and play along your-selves. If you have a chess set, bring it along. For ages9 and up!Planetarium Field Trip!, Saturday, July 19th at12:30. Our Science Book Club has suggested a trip tothe Hudson River Museum to enjoy a visit to theirplanetarium! So, we will meet at the library at 12:30to board a bus that will take us to Yonkers. The librarywill pay for transportation, but participants will payfor admission. For admission prices, general inquiriesand to register, please call Jen at 845-786-2100 ext.13 Battle of the Books Meeting, Monday, July 21st at4:00. How’s the reading going? Let’s try out some triv-

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ia questions so you get a taste of what the actual bat-tle will be like.Pysanky Egg Decorating, Monday, July 21st from6-8:00. Popular crafting specialist, Larissa Mcloughlinwill show us how to use hot wax and dye to create atraditional pysanky egg. We will be using open flameand hot wax in this craft so this program is only forages 16 and older. Registration is required so weknow what materials we need to provide. 845-786-2100 ext. 13The Science of Navigation and Knots, Thursday,July 24th at 4:00. Join local sailor, Chris Burger, inlearning about navigating the open sea! He will bringin tools and instruments to explain how people knewwhere to travel in the middle of the ocean. He willalso talk about tying knots and tension. Please let usknow if you will attend: 845-786-2100 ext. 13Minecraft and Wii Gaming, Friday, July 25th from5-7:00. How is your Minecraft Challenge library com-ing along? Let’s build and play with the Wii. We willhave lots of snacks. Bring your parents so they can bea part of the TEDTalk at 6:00.TEDTalk at the Library, Friday, July 25th from 6-7:00.TEDTalks are very short (20 minute) lectures on cuttingedge subjects. We will watch a talk, then discuss.Subject to be announced.Book Sale! Saturday, July 26th from 10-3:00This is a great volunteer opportunity for tweens andteens! Come to Book Sale garage at 61 East Main St.Stony Point to browse through our overflowing bookstore! Children’s books, books on CD, DVD’s and more!If you would like to volunteer, call ahead: 845-786-2100 ext. 13Make Slime and Glowing Jello!, Thursday, July31st at 4:00. What? Slime and glowing jello? Yes.Come to this event and make the ick happen. All ingre-dients are non-toxic and can be found in your localgrocery store. Please let me know that you will attend,and then stick around for World of Fandom. 845-786-2100 ext. 13World of Fandom, Thursday, July 31st at 5:00Gaming, movies, TV and books! Bring in your fanobsession to share and talk about with other like-minded teens. Snacks will be provided.Chess: Let's learn how to play. Friday, August 1st at3:00. Ronald Keeperman, local resident, will be teach-ing an ongoing class on how to play chess. Parents,grandparents...bring your kids, and play along your-selves. If you have a chess set, bring it along. For ages9 and up!

Tappan LibraryA Peek at the Underside of New York VictorianHistory: Murder Most Foul: On Saturday, July 12 at11:30 a.m. experience a tour of the “other side” ofVictorian New York. While much of the city was enjoy-ing a fair amount of prosperity and building fancyhomes and shops, many thousands of residents had tolive in filthy tenements without clean water, decentlighting, health care or any of the other basic ameni-ties. For the poor who were forced out onto thestreets, violence and disease resulted in an early andcertain death. This glimpse into the dark side of theera is made possible through the New York Council forthe Humanities Speakers Program. Pre-registration isrequired at http://www.taplib.org or call 845-359-

3877.Growing & Aging: The Tappan Library and New YorkCouncil for the Humanities offer a reading and discus-sion series designed to explore questions about enter-ing middle age, growing older, and caring for agedloved ones. On Saturday, July 19 at 3 p.m. we will lookback on a lifetime of milestones and reflect on whatmatters most during different stages of aging. UsingAnna Quindlen’s Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake as aguide, we will look closely at how marriage, parent-ing, friendships and health are prioritized at differentages. Books will be available at the Front Desk of thelibrary. This program is free and open to the public butpre-registration at http://www.taplib.org is required.Please call 845-359-3877 for more information

Valley Cottage LibraryIn Our GalleryJuly 2-30 - Bob Goldberg. Me & My Camera: ThePeople, Places and Things We Saw. Reception:Saturday, July 12 from 1-3pmWednesday Matinee Movies at 2pm. See themovies you missed on the big screen:July 9 – Captain PhillipsJuly 16 – American HustleJuly 23 – Saving Mr. BanksJuly 30 – GravityDaytime DiscussionsTues., July 1 at 2pm – We Are All Completely BesideOurselves by Karen Joy Fowler. Join librarians Ashleyand Katie for a lively discussion.A Matter of Balance - Tuesdays, July 8 – Aug. 26from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Classes meet 8 times for 2hours each. In this fall-prevention program for olderadults, you will learn to develop your confidence, setrealistic goals to increase activity, make changes toreduce your the risk of falling at home and exercise toincrease your strength and balance. The RocklandCounty Department of Health are working together tobring this program to the library. Please call theHealth Department at 364-2501 to register. Book & Pub Club - Nyack and Valley CottageLibraries are joining forces with a new book clubgeared toward 21 to 30-somethings! We meet in adifferent local bar and discuss a book over drinks. (21+only). Tues., July 15 at 7pm – Playhouse Market, 20South Broadway, Nyack. Want Not by Jonathan Miles- This book follows three different worlds in variousstates of disrepair - a young freegan couple living offthe grid in NYC, a once-prominent linguist, and a self-made debt-collecting magnate. Books are availablenow at the library for checkout.Scholar-led Discussion - Reading Shakespeare.Thurs., July 24 at 7pm: Twelfth Night & The Merchantof Venice. We’ll have a discussion and comparison ofthe two plays led by Dr. David Turk. Books are avail-able now at the library for checkout.See the Movies too! Thurs., July 10 at 6:30pm:Twelfth Night starring Helen Bonham Carter, BenKingsley & Imogen Stubbs. Thurs., July 17 at 6:30pm:The Merchant of Venice starring Al Paccino andJeremy IronsTeaching Seniors to Stay Fit - Thursday, July 17 at2pm. Dr. Anthony Lauro, a chiropractor and long timefitness advocate, truly believes in the benefits of hisStay Fit Seniors program which teaches older adults

to take charge of their health by making simple prac-tical lifestyle choices to improve their health and livelonger more productive lives. He’ll present his power-ful new book “Stay Fit Seniors: Saving Seniors, BabyBoomers and America’s Healthcare Costs” that willhelp motivate anyone to keep fit, eat better and avoidlife-threatening diseases. Please register.

Other eventsRocklandRockytops Square Dance Club is spon-soring a FREE Introductory Square Dance on Friday,July 11, 2014, at the air-conditioned West NyackFirehouse. WHEN: Friday—July 11. WHERE:West Nyack Firehouse, 42Strawtown Rd, West Nyack. TIME: 7:30to 8:30 PM. FOR INFO: Call 845-639-6816No Partner Nor Experience Necessary.Friends of St. Dominics annual Golf Tourney isMonday, August 4, 2014 at the Edgewood CountryClub in Rivervale, NJ. The funds are used to help St.Dominic's Home provide services and programs toindividuals, many who are children, and families ofdevelopmentally disabled, socially disadvantaged,and vocationally challenged on the Lower HudsonValley and New York City. For further information orhow you can help please call Friends of St. Dominic'sat 845/359-3400 x340 or 342."Rockland County Past & Present: A Chroniclingof Time". This exhibition is the first of a series of invi-tational exhibitions of artists who have worked with-in Rockland County spanning the years 1930 to thepresent. Rockland County has a unique topography, asits eastern side consists of high stone cliffs abuttingthe Hudson RIver with large vistas, the RamapoMountains along its borders, and its high unevenrocky ground have kept pockets of Rockland secludeddespite its close proximity to NYC. The steep ravines,with many tall trees and abundant rocks create manysmall sequestered and charming historic areas whichhave lured artists for years. Many famous artists,actors, poets, and directors have chosen RocklandCounty as their creative retreat and home. For thisexhibition curator Barbara Sussman has chosen twoartists who are National Academicians, the late AnnePoor and Sidney Simon, and a third artist, Ned Harris,who were all active in WWII as US Army designatedartists. The show includes many of their wartimesketches, as well as other works done after the war.Where: Blue Hill Plaza, Pearl River. Through Nov. 7. 8am to 6 pm.STONY POINT FARMERS MARKET - Saturdays,July 5th to October 25th. Stony Point Town Hall, 74East Main Street. 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.HI TOR ANIMAL SHELTER "IDOL" CONTEST &

FUNDRAISER - Sunday, July 27, 4:00 - 9:00 p.m.Place: D&D's Restaurant & Pub, 191 South MainStreet, New City. If you fancy yourself a great singer -- or even if you don't -- join Hi Tor Animal Shelter atour upcoming "Hi Tor Idol Karaoke Contest andFundraiser." DJ Jackie Navin will provide music and entertain-ment, and we'll give a special prize to the winner ofthe contest. We'll also have a 50/50 raffle and a bas-ket raffle. Cost is $20 to enter the contest, and formore information, please visit www.hitor.org.

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Alain’s Bistro - 9 IngallsStreet, Central Nyack. 845-535-3315. www.alains-bistro.com.Agnello’s Coal Burning

Brick Oven Pizzeria - 170 Main St., New City.845 639 5373.Alfredo’s Restaurant - 189 S. Main Street, NewCity. 634-3300.AquaTerra Grille - 420 N. Middletown Road,Pearl River. 845-920-1340.Babe’s - 73 E. Railroad Avenue, West Haverstraw.429-8647.Banchetto Feast - 75 W. Route 59, Nanuet. 845-624-3070.Big Red Tomato - 9 Main Street, Haverstraw. 845-269-3746.Bin 41 - 41 East Central Avenue, Pearl River.(845)735-4111.Bon Giovanni - 61 E. Main Street, Ramsey, NJ.201-825-1111.Bourbon Street of Nyack – 132 Main Street,Nyack.. 727-4954. Caesar’s Grill - 120 West Ramapo Road (Rte 202),Garnerville. 845-262-1022.Casa del Sol – 104 Main Street, Nyack. 353-9100. Clarksville Inn Restaurant & Pub - 1 StrawtownRoad, West Nyack. (845) 358-2801 Del’Arte Restaurant - 20 Mountainview Avenue,Orangeburg - 365-2727.Ella New York Pizza & Pasta - 137 South MainSt., New City. 638-6184.Emmett’s Castle at Blue Hill - 285 Blue HillRoad, Pearl River. 845-735-3504.Freelance Cafe & Wine Bar - 506 PiermontAvenue, Piermont. 365-3250. Gildea’s Bar & Restaurant, 61 E. Central Avenue,Pearl River. 735-4344.Grille Room at Patriot Hills - 19 Club HouseLane, Stony Point. 429-6050.Harbor Hill Bar & Grill - 91 Main Street, Nyack.845-358-3202.Hudson House - 134 Main Street, Nyack. 353-1355. American & Continental cuisine. Hudson Water Club, West Haverstraw Marina,606 Beach Road, West Haverstraw. 271 4046.Il Fresco - 15 Kings Highway, Orangeburg. 398-0200.Jimmy’s on Main - 149 Main Street, Nanuet.(845) 623-6246.Joe & Joe Restaurant - 65 East Central Avenue,Pearl River. (845) 620-1800.Jolie’s - 4 New Valley Road, New City. 845-709-6733.Kennelly’s Family Restaurant - 926 S. Rte 9W,Congers. 845-268-2587.La Fontana Family Italian Restaurant – 93-95S. Broadway, Nyack. 358-3770.

Lanterna Tuscan Bistro - 3 South Broadway,Nyack. 353-8361. La Triestina - 75 North Route 9W, Congers. 268-9671.Lizzie’s - 486 Piermont Avenue, Piermont. 845-680-8840.Louie’s on the Avenue - 160 E. Central Ave., PearlRiver. 735-4344.Lynch’s Restaurant - 79A Route 9W, Stony Point.845-553-9300.The Manna Cafe - 106 Main Street, Nyack. 353-3758.Marcello’s Ristorante - 21 Lafayette Ave.,Suffern. 357-9108.Mariella’s Pizzeria - 41 New Main St.,Haverstraw. 845 429 5220.Matsuhana Japanese Restaurant - 328 Route59, Central Nyack. 845 727 3939.Nyack Sushi - 18 S. Franklin Street, Nyack. 348-1689.Olde Village Inn - 97 Main Street, Nyack. 358-1160.Ole Ole Restaurant Bar & Grille - 100 Orangeave., Suffern. 368-3058.Olive’s Bar & Restaurant - 118 Main Street,Nyack.O’Malleys Bar and Restaurant - 108 Main St.,Nyack. 727-0514.Pasta Cucina of Stony Point - Rte 9W at PatriotSquare, Stony Point. 786-6060.Pasta Cucina - 8 Airmont Road, Suffern. 369-1313.Playhouse Market - 20 South Broadway, Nyack.845-358-3575.Russo’s House of Pizza - 2 Veterans Parkway,Pearl River. 845-735-0867. Pizza Express - 19 S. Route 9W, Haverstraw. 429-5400.Pomona Chophouse - 1581 Pacesetter Park,Pomona. 845-362-1670.Pour House Bar & Grill - 102 Main Street,Nyack. (845) 727-7687.Portuguese Churrasqueira Restaurant - 230 W.Rt. 59, Spring Valley - 845-352-7808.Posa Posa - Route 59, Rockland Plaza, Nanuet.623-7050.Quinta Steakhouse - 24 East Central Avenue,Pearl River. 735.5565. Steakhouse in the classictradition.Ravi Restaurant, 150 Lafayette Avenue, Suffern.369-7284.Restaurant X & Bully Boy Bar - 117 South Route303, Congers. 268-6555. The River Club - Burd Street on the Hudson River,Nyack. 358-0220. Sazone - 191 S. Main St. (Town Plaza), New City.845 499 2660.Sonoma Grille - 100 Mt. Ivy Road, Thiells. 845-

354-8900.Sparkill Steakhouse - 500 Route 340, Sparkill.845-398-3300.Sugi 303 Japanese Steakhouse - 97 S. Route303, Congers. 845-267-2168.Tarantella – 128 Main Street, Nyack. 358-3583.Italian.Turiello’s Pizzeria – 76 Main Street., Nyack. 358-5440. Two Spear Street - 2 Spear Street, Nyack. 353-3200.Union Restaurant & Bar Latino - 24 New MainStreet, Haverstraw. 429-4354.UNoodles Snack Bar - 14 Main Street,Haverstraw. 845-947-7625.West Gate Restaurant - 26 Route 59, Nyack,845-358-8100. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, award win-ning cheesecakes. Open daily 7am-11pmXaviar’s Restaurant of Piermont - 506 PiermontAvenue, Piermont. 359-7007.

CaterersAt Your Service NY Catering - (914) 310-1736.Del’Arte Restaurant - 20 Mountainview Avenue,Orangeburg - 365-2727.Entree Vous - 14 Thiells Mount Ivy Road, Pomona.517-0750.La Fontanella Ristorante Italiano & Catering -845-398-3400.Regency Banquet and Conference Center -425 E. Route 59, Nanuet. (845) 623-6000Terrace on the Hudson - 21 S. Route 9W,Haverstraw. 429-1900.Northern Comfort Catering - 845-445-7332.www.nococatering.comTown & Country Caterers - 845-268-9291.

Cafes/Delis/BakeriesCorner bakery Cafe - 75 Rte 59 W, Nanuet. 845-627-0200.Dish Deli - Also catering. 366 Rte 9W, Upper Nyack.358-0821.DD Patisserie, 163 Main Street, Nyack. 353-2031.Hartell’s Deli & Grocery – 326 North Broadway,Upper Nyack. 358-1250. Cold cuts, salads.Just Buns - 33 Lake Road, Congers. 845-589-0357.Luigi O’Grady’s Deli - 102 N. Middletown Rd., PearlRiver. 845-735-9110.Mountainview Deli - Mt. Ivy Shopping Plaza,Pomona. . 354-4253.Torino’s Salumeria & Catering - 135 E. Erie Street,Blauvelt. 365-1340.

MusicWest Gate Lounge at the Best Western, 26 Route59, Nyack. 358-8100. Every Saturday - Sizzling LatinNight. Salsa Dance Lessons - 8 pm - 10;m. Covercharge.

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

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

AttorneysComposto & Composto - PO Box 391, Nyack 639-7586DeMoya & Associates - 163 South Main Street,New City.845-639-4600. wwwdemoyalaw.com.Terry Faherty - 20 S. Main St., New City. 845 6386495.Gary Lipton, Esq - 55 Old Turnpike Road, Suite 304,Nanuet. 624-0100.Mediation Associates of NY and NJ, 15 N. MillStreet, Nyack. (877) 666-9601.Mark S. Paige - 146 Maple Ave., New City. 845 6390981.Larry Weissmann - 2 Crosfield Avenue, Suite 210,West Nyack. 845-535-3700.

Automobiles & MotorbikesCastrol Premium Lube - 31 Rte 59, Nyack. 845-348-7095.Cefola’s Clarkstown Auto Lube - 143 Rte 303,Valley Cottage. 845 268 3138.Clarkstown International Collision - 95 Route304, Nanuet. 845 627 3100.EZ Perfection Auto Body & Collision - 191 N.Route 9W, Congers. 845-268-1790.Hond-A-Medic - 187 Route 303, Valley Cottage.845-268-6002.JR Motorsport - 39 Rte 9W, Haverstraw. 845-429-0141.Kevin’s Ace Repairs - 52 Main Street, Nyack. 358-4975.Letizia Brothers of Rockland - 150 Rte 304,Nanuet. 845 623 0019.Luke’s Auto Body - 22 Maple Ave., Haverstraw. 845-429-2002.

Antiques/CollectiblesColin Holmes - Home, Garden & Gifts - 13 SouthBroadway, Nyack. 845-358-2565

BanksGreg Della Penna - Citizen’s Bank. [email protected] Valley Bank - 254 S. Main Street, NewCity/ 4 Executive Blvd, Suffern.M&T Bank - mtb.com/medical.

Beauty122 Park Salon - 122 Park Av, New City. 499-2080Bella Tu Med Spa - 172 Main Street, Nyack. 727-7000.Escape Skin Care Salon - 7 West Central Avenue,Pearl River. 845-920-1520.European Wax Center - 186 N. Main St., New City.845-634-9299.Facewear Makeup Studio - 624-6565.Innovative Esthetics - 274 N. Middletown Rd, PearlRiver. 845-735-2610.Lief Beauty Boutique - 85 S. Broadway, Suite #7,Nyack. 845-641-9540.Juliet Stewart - 845-358-8419.Salon Allure - 368 New Hempstead rd, New City.845-708-5878Yuva Laser and Skin Care - 135A South MainStreet, New City. 845-709-6300.

Bed & BreakfastBricktown Inn - 112 Hudson Av., Haverstraw. 429-8447.

BridesA Personal Touch - 40 Franklin Avenue, Pearl River.845.735.4200.Bridal Accents - 87 Maple Avenue, New City. 638-3956.Lavinia’s Bridal & Formals, 130 Rte. 202,Garnerville. 354-5444.

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

Camps /Day CampsCircus Arts Summer Camp - Grace Church, 130 FirstAv, Nyack. 845-348-8740.HFK Family Park - HKCFamilypark.org. [email protected]. 845 735 2718.Robin Hill School and Camp - 70 Wesley ChapelRoad, Suffern. 845-354-3366.Rockland Summer Rock Band Camp - 30-34 NewStreet, Nyack. 845-709-5930.

Cards & GiftsHallmark Gift & Card Gallery - 234 South Main

Street, New City. 845-634-3447.

Carpet/FlooringCounty Carpet and Flooring, 115 North Route 9W,Congers. 267-0800.

ChiropractorsCastro Chiropractic - 300 N. Middletown Road,Suite 2, Pearl River. 845-620-0939.Complete Chiropractic Care & MassageTherapy - Dr. David Klayman. 9 Ingalls Street, CentralNyack. 353-2001.Dr. Joanne Gjelsten - 150 S Broadway, Nyack. 358-2687.Gregory Chiropractic - 845-623-3939. Thruway Exit14. Across Route 59 from the Hilton Garden andHampton Inns.New City Chiropractic Center - 490 Route 304,New City, 634-8877New Life Chiropractic - 132 Park Ave., New City -517-0520.

Churches/SynagoguesFirst Reformed Church - 18 South Broadway, Nyack.358-5518.Temple Beth Torah - 330 Highland Avenue, UpperNyack. 358-2248.Temple Beth Sholom, 228 New Hempstead Rd.,New City, NY 10956, 845-638-0770. www.temple-bethsholom.infoUnitarian Universalist Congregation ofRockland County - 130 Concklin Road, Pomona.www.uurocklandny.com

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

ClothingDusty Rose - 170 South Main Street, Suite 2, NewCity. 845-638-1133.Lavinia’s Bridal & Formals, 130 Rte. 202,Garnerville. 354-5444.Gena Lisa Lingerie, 17 North Broadway, Nyack. 845-358-4400.Maria Luisa - 77 South Broadway, Nyack. 353-4122.Women’s clothing and accessories.ML Gifts Accessories - 75 S. Broadway, Nyack.845-358-1293.

ComputerAAccess Net - 98 Maple Avenue, New City. 845 6346299.Eagle Tech - 62 S. Main Street, Pearl River.Geezer Geeks - 727-1176.

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New Vision Technologies - (845) 353-HELP.www.newVtech.comNyack Computer - 348-9898.Rockland County Computers - 845-364-6773.www.RocklandCountyComputers.comTek Defender-914-319-8155.

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

ConstructionAlternative Building Concepts - 845-365-5242.Aspect Contracting - 845-480-5703. aspectcontract-ing.com.Comito Construction - 845-268-0847.Empire State Builders & Contractors, New City -845-425-0003.Executive Homes - 32 South Main Street, New City.(845) 634-3416.Frank Fuchs Construction - 845-893-5448.Glen Eagle Homes - 914 262 1402.Hendo Contracting - 19 Third St, New City. 845-638-0555Interior Concepts - Sean Relihan, 845-735-2245.Cell - 845-629-9729.Johnny FixIt - www.johnnyfixit.com. 845-244-1776.Just Exteriors Plus - (845) 227-7488. www.justexte-riors.com.Peluso Construction - 845-638-6210. www.pelu-soinc.com.Plumb Level Square - 845 641 6031.Ravenwood Custom Carpentry - 845 371 8000.www.ravenwood.biz.RWS Building & Remodeling - 845-213-2131, 201-749-1001

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

EducationRockland Teacher Center Institute - 845-942-7600.

Dance StudioCoupe Theatre Studio - 845-623-2808.www.coupedance.comVicki Dance Studio - 61 Maple Avenue, New City.845 634 2202.

Day SpaLazur La Vie Laser Centre and Day Spa - 267 MainStreet, Nyack. 845 623 6140, or www.lazurlavie.com.

Dentists/Orthodontics21st Century Pediatric Dentistry - 265 N. HighlandAvenue, Nyack. 845-512-8434. A Centre for Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry -Alan I. Rosenfeld, DDS, 93 Rte 303, Tappan. 359-1770.

Advanced Dentistry of Rockland - 5 N. WilliamSt., Pearl River. 845-735-7770.Cosmetic Dentistry Associates - 1540 Rte 202,Pomona. 364-0400.Kastin & Newman Orthodontics - 6 Medical ParkDrive, Pomona. 845 354-7233.Nyack Pediatric Dentistry - 265 N. HighlandAvenue, Rte. 9W, Suite 101, Nyack. 845-512-8434.Rockland Pediatric Dental & Orthodontics - 238North Main St., New City. 845 634 8900.Smile For Life Family & Cosmetic Dental 27Townline Road, Pearl River. (845) 623-4848.Stony Point Dental, PC - 32 S. Liberty Dr., StonyPoint. (845) 942-1600. www.stonypointdental.comTLC Dental of Rockland, 2 Crosfield Avenue, Suite418, West Nyack. 845-358-3305. TLCSmile.com.

DoctorsAdvanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine -408 Airport Executive Park, Nanuet. 425-0555.www.sportsdocmd.com.Dr. Joshua Chesir - 337 North Main Street, NewCity. 845-634-7900.Clarkstown Pediatrics - 35 Smith St., Nanuet. 845-623-1000. New City 845-352-5511. Stony Point 845-786-5776.Clarkstown Urology - 301 N. Main Street, Suite 2,New City. 638-0400.Dr. Charles Glassman - 7C Medical Park Drive,Pomona. (845) 362-1110.Gramercy Pain Management - 350 Haverstraw Rd,Suffern - 845-368-0800.Dr. Richard Handelsman - MDVIP PersonalizedHealthcare - 1-866-696-3847.Hudson Vein and Vascular Center, 124 Rte 59,Suffern. 357 8118.Dr. Michael Innerfield - 2 Executive Blvd., Suffern.845-368-0048.Dr. William Johnson - 221 S. Middletown Road,Nanuet. 845-623-0026.Dr. Michael Kalvert - Cosmetic Surgery - 365 S.Main Street, New City. 845-6f38-2101.Dr. George Liberis - 180 Phillips Hill Road, New City.354-8304.Nyack Pediatric Assocs - 311 N. Midland Avenue,Nyack. 358-5437.Palisades Laser Eye Center, 3 Medical Park Drive,Pomona. 364 9767.Palisades Pulmonary & Medical - 2 Medical ParkDrive, Suite 3, West Nyack. (845) 727-7733.Pediatric Physical Therapy - 217 Route 303, ValleyCottage. 268-6010.Piermont Gynecology - Janis L. Enzenbacher, MD,105 Shad Row, Suite 1B, Piermont. 845-680-6600.Dr. Mike Pilar, 93 Rte 303, Tappan. 359-1770. Cell:(914) 414-8355.Ramapo Medical Services - 222 Rte 59, Suite 106,Suffern. 357-9400.Rockland Ear, Nose & Throat Assoc. - 2Strawtown Road, West Nyack. (845) 727-1340.Rockland Pulmonary - 2 Crosfield Ave., Suite 318,West Nyack. 689-9141.Skin Center Dermatology Group - 200 EastEckerson Road, New City. (845) 352-0500.Dr. Renee Sliva, podiatrist, 267 Main St (Gateway toNyack)., Nyack. (845) 353-8262.

Electrical ContractingDe Leonardis Electrical - 947-1572.Hush Electrical Contracting - 845-942-4874; cell:845-721-3476.Romeo Electric - 78 Sickles Avenue, Nyack. 845-825-1053.

EntertainmentPenguin Repertory - 7 Crickettown Road, StonyPoint. 786-2873.

EyecareFamily Vision & Learning Center - 1 ExecutiveBlvd., Suite 105A, Suffern. 369-3235.Total Focus Eyewear - 22 South Main Street, NewCity. 638-3806.Dr. Kimball P. Woodward - OrangetownOphthalmology, 2 Crosfield Ave, Suite 315, WestNyack. 845 348 3400.

FencingYaboo Fence - Route 95 West Nyack Road, WestNyack, NY 10994. 358-0118. Your one-stop shoppingfor all your fencing needs.

Financial AdviceAnthony Annunziata - New England Financial, 120White Plains Road, Suite 135, Tarrytown. (914) 570-2528.Debany Financial Group - 303 South Broadway,Sutie 103, Tarrytown, NY. 914-366-4900, Ext. 101Chestnut Investment Group - 4 Executive Blvd.,Suite 204, Suffern. 369-0016.O’Brien Capital Management - 48 Burd St., Suite209, Nyack. 358-4930. Wells Fargo Advisors - Chris Haera, 490 Route 304,New City. 638-6400.

Fire Alarm Systems/EquipmentA & R Alarm Corp - 60 South Main St., New City.634-9669/425-1100.Bullet Security - 400 East Route 59, Nanuet. 627-0300.Inter County Alarm Systems - 200 Route 303,Valley Cottage. 268-8900.DTM Installations - 354-0301. Burglar and firealarms.

Flowers and PlantsBassett Flowers - 305 S. Main St., New City, NY845-634-3638.Brownsell Florist - 147 Rte. 9W, Haverstraw. 429-2266.Dykstra Florist and Greenhouse - 520 ChestnutRidge Road, Spring valley. (845) 356-0112.Tappan Zee Florist – 176 Main Street, Nyack. 358-2544. Lee Vasquez Floral Design - 365-0315. www.lady-

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FoodMrs. Green’s Natural Market - 26 Indian RockShopping Center, Suffern.Old World Food Market - 40 Route 59, Nyack. 845-512-8882.Rockland Seafood - 110 Route 304, Bardonia. 845-624-3660.

Funeral HomesGeorge M. Holt Funeral Home - 50 New MainStreet, Haverstraw. (845) 429-2159.Sorce Funeral Home - 782 West Nyack Road, WestNyack. 845-358-4433.

GalleriesAmis Gallery - 79 1/2 S. Broadway, Nyack. 845-358-3706.

Graphic DesignArlene Levine Design - 845-727-1175www.arlenelevine.com.

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

Hair and Nails122 Park Salon - 122 Park Avenue, New City. 845-499-2080Changing Heads - 101 Main Street, Tappan. 845-680-6468.Christine Cordey Salon - 66 S. Broadway, Nyack.845 675 7950.Euphoria Hair Gallery - 740B West Nyack Road,West Nyack. 845-353 5556.Fantastic Waves - 6 Old Lake Road, Valley Cottage.(845) 268-6524.Halo Hair & Color Group - 4 North Broadway,Nyack. 845-358-4802.Professional Royal Barber Shop - 2 Depot Square,Sparkill. 845-359-4555.Salon Allure - 368 New Hempstead Rd, New City,NY. 845-708-5878.Smith Grieve Hair - 101 Main Street, Tappan. 680-6468.Shear Magique Hair Studio - 14 Thiells Mt. IvyRoad, Pomona. 845-429-1798.

HearingHearing Solutions - 219 S. Middletown Road, Nanuet. 623-5020.Hudson Valley Audiology Center - 500 New HempsteadRoad, New City. (845) 406-9993.Pearl River Hearing Center - 17 East Central Avenue,Pearl River. 845-735-3277.

Health CareA&T HEALTHCARE - 845-638-4342.

Always Best Care - www.alwaysbestcarelowerhud-sonvalley.com or (845) 918-1991.Brentwood Sub-Acute Center - 201-768-6222.Home Aides of Rockland - providing care for thefrail, elderly, chronically ill and disabled in RocklandCounty. 845-634-2024 www.homeaides.org. Find uson Facebook and LinkedIn.Mobile Family Health - Nurse Practitioner Care -845-608-7559. [email protected] Vascular Medicine - PalisadesProfessional Center, 2 Medical Park, Suite 4, WestNyack. (845) 358-8878.VNS Westchester - 1 914 682 1480, 1-888-FOR-VSNW.

Health and FitnessAdvanced Body Personal and Athletic TrainingCenter - 174 Main Street, Nyack. 845-300-2776.Blissful Spa Massage Therapy - 198 Main Street.353 6439.Body Bank Fitness - 16 Squadron Blvd., New City.845-499-2366.Body Quest - 582 Route 303, Blauvelt. 845-680-0254.Burn Cycle Studio - 845-499-2366.Cellulite & Body Sculpting Treatment Center - 3Main Street, Nyack. 845-353-3088.Curves of Blauvelt - 135 E. Erie Street, Blauvelt.845-359-6565.Curves of New City - 170 S. Main St., New City.845-708-0700.Diplomat Health & Swim Club - 1101 OverlookCircle, Piermont. 359-2401.Elevation Fitness - 69 South Main Street, New City.639-7772.Elite Chinese Martial Arts - 1633 Rte 202, Pomona.845 364 9200.Fitchick Fitness - [email protected]. 914584 1253.HGH Centers of America - 20 Squadron Blvd, NewCity. 536-7758.Innovative Esthetics - 274 N. Middletown Road,Pearl River. 735-2610.JCC Rockland - 450 West Nyack Road, West Nyack.845-362-4400.Laser Hair Associates of Rockland - 34-36 EastCentral Ave., Pearl River. 920-8490.Malandra Martial Arts - 14a Lafayette, Suffern.845-368-0995.Massage Envy Spa - Rockland Plaza ShoppingCenter, Rte. 59, Middletown Road, Nanuet. (845) 6233111.Nyack Fitness - 82 South Franklin, Nyack. 358-0414.www.nyackfitness.com.Nyack Integrated Health Services - 42 Main St.,Suite 203, Nyack. 845-353-3267.Nyack YMCA - 35 South Broadway. 358-0245.Pilates Central - 120 Fifth Avenue, Nyack. 845-358-1166. www.pilatescentralnyack.com.Power Plus Training - 41 Rte. 59, Nyack. 480-5434.Premier Fitness - 430 Nanuet Mall South, Nanuet.920-0501.ReNew Day Retreat - Daryl [email protected]. 845-304-5684.Skincerely Med Spa - 510 Route 304, New City.845-639-7546.Stay Fit Seniors - 285 North Route 303, Congers.

1507 Route 202, Pomona. Congers - 845-268-5122.Pomona - 845 354-7921.Title Boxing Club - 253 Rt. 59, Nanuet. 845-671-3100.Your Journey Yoga Studio - 9 Ingalls St., Nyack.845-893-9341.

Home ImprovementArchitectural Metal & Glass Inc, 5 Bridge Street,Garnerville - 845 942 8848.Closet Concepts - 845-639-3003, 201-575-3371Fireplaces by Design, 120 Rte 59, Hillburn - 357-6062.HNST Mold Inspections - New York - 845 215 9258.New Jersey - 201 733 0091.

Home and FurnitureCustom Shelving Solutions - 174 Quaspeck Blvd.,Valley Cottage. (845)267-8961.Fireplaces By Design - 120 Route 59, Hillburn. 845-357-6062.L. Decor - 143 North Route 9W, Congers. 845-589-0909.Lites Plus - 210 Rte. 59, Nanuet. (845) 215 9903.Merry Go Round Home Furnishing - 34 WayneAvenue, Suffern. (845) 369-3100. Mahwah, NJ., (201)790-6006.

Home InspectionsHome Inspection Services - (845) 821-4063.www.abetheinspector.com.

Horseback RidingNickel-O Farms, 369 Strawtown Road, West Nyack.353-8006.

HotelsBest Western Nyack On Hudson -2 6 Route 59,Nyack. 845-358-8100 www.bestwestern.com/nyack-onhudson.Candlewood Suites - 20 Overlook Blvd., Nanuet.(845)371-4445.Comfort Inn & Suites - 425 East Route 59, Nanuet,845-623-6000. www.comfortinn.com/hotel/NY188. Holiday Inn Orangeburg - 329 Rte 303, Orangeburg.(845) 359-7000.New Crowne Plaza Hotel - 3 Executive Blvd.,Suffern. 845-357-4800.

InsuranceAllstate Don Dietrich Inc - 240 Main Street, Nyack.845 353 2244.Allstate Insurance - Maureen Harrison - 164 Rte304, Bardonia. 623-6560..Bauer-Crowley - 643 Main Street, Sparkill. 359-4114. Debbie McGuinness, State Farm, 75 Lake Road,Congers. 267-2900.Jeff Napel - GE Financial, LTC. 638-3741.www.ltcpro1.com.Raymond Sheridan Insurance & FinancialServices - 19 E. Washington Ave., Pearl River. 845-

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Interior DecoratingDecorator for a Day (or by the hour) -Recommended by WOR and WABC radio. Phone: (845)358-6577, (800) 443-1499 or www.decoratorfora-dayny.comKAC Studios Inc - 48 Burd Street, Suite 104, Nyack.(845) 535-3390.Romancing the Home Interiors - (845) 639-1003,(914) 588-8259.

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

InvitationsExpressions Unlimited - 845-398-1605.www.expressionsunlimited.invitations.com.Paperkat Design - Graphic design, custom invita-tions and stationery. www.paperkatdesign.com

Jewelry & AccessoriesBarry’s Estate Jewelry - 295 Rte304, Bardonia. 624-7100.Original Designs - 187 S. Main Street, New City.634-1335.Somos Creations - 78 South Broadway, Nyack. 348-3636. Strawtown Jewelry - 40 South Main Street, NewCity. 358-4911.The Jewelry Gallery - 32 South Liberty Drive (Rte9W), Stony Point. 429-2613.

Kitchen/Bathroom DesignGreene & Roth - 298 Route 304, Bardonia. 845-623-3863.R&S Cabinets - 66 Water Street, Pearl River. 620-9012.South Mountain Kitchens - 161 Camp Hill Road,Pomona. (845) 362-1144.

Landscapers/TreesCusack Landscaping - (845) 634-1227 or [email protected] Garden Landscaping - 845-735-6165 or201-391-3806.D&D Tree & Landscaping - www.ddtreeland-scape.com. 845-627-2555.DeStaso Landscaping - 845-639-0301.Edge Landscaping - 845-398-3032.Majestic Lawn Care - 845-708-2988.Michael Naclerio, Inc. - (845) 627-3880.ProCut Landscaping - 845-727-8815. Second Nature Lawn Care - 845-735-2331.

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

Liquor/Wine/Beer StoresHartell’s Wines & Liquors – 326 North Broadway,Nyack. 358-1575. Complete line of wines and liquors.Hilltop Wines & Liquors - 368 New Hempstead Rd.,New City. 845 638 2257.Nyack Wine Cellar – 43 South Broadway, Nyack..353-3146. Nyack’s wine-only store, specializing inaffordable wines, all personally selected. Come tastesome of our wines on Fridays and Saturdays.Discounts on six or more bottles.

Medical ServicesCenter for Diagnostic Imaging, MRI at NyackHospital - 845 348 3007. Nyack Integrated Medical Services - 42 MainStreet, Nyack, Suite 203. 353-3267.Rockland Diagnostic Imaging - Route 303, WestNyack. 845-353-0400.Rockland Vein Center - 5A Medical Park Drive,Pomona. (845) 362-5200. 70 Hatfield Lane, Suite 202,Goshen. 845 291 3656.

MortgagesFirst Meridian Mortgage - Ann Zeilingold - 1609 Rt.202, 2nd Floor, Pomona. (845) 354-9700.United Fidelity Mortgage - 53 Burd St., Nyack 638-1404Wells Fargo Home Mortgage - 490 Rt. 304, NewCity. 639-2731.

Moving CompaniesSanti Express - 616 Corporate Way, Suite 7, ValleyCottage. 268-1600.Slattery Moving & Storage - 845-727-1800.

Music LessonsVocal Focus - Voice lessons. 845-548-9308.www.vocalfocus.com.

NetworkingThe Business Circle - the businesscircleny.com.Rockland Business Women’s Network(RBWN)www.rbwn.org

Parties & Special EventsPlatzl Brauhaus, 127 Call Hollow Rd., Pomona.www.platzlbrauhaus.com.

Pet CareCamp BowWow - 101 Rte. 304, Nanuet. 845 507-0068.Fancy Tales Pet Grooming - 124 Rte 304, Bardonia.845-353-6301Musbro Kennels - 183 Route 303, Orangeburg. (845)359-4550.

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

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

Photography Beth Capuano Photography - 845-348-0820 -www.bethcapuano.com.Sal Cordaro Photography - 94 Depot Place, Nyack.845 358 9278. or [email protected] Lungen Photography - 845-667-9084.www.DanLungen.com.A. Roufa MD Photography - 845-727-1175; cell:845-729-4004. www.photomd.comAlexandra T. Wren Photography - www.atwren-photogoraphy.com.

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

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

Plastic SurgeryAdvanced Plastic Surgery Center & EscapeMedi Spa - 150 S. Pearl Street, Pearl River. 623 6141.Dr. Michael Kalvert - Plastic Surgery, 365 S. MainSt., New City. 638-2101.Dr. Hakan Usal - Bella Tu Med Spa, 172 Main Street,Nyack. 727-7000.Plastic Surgery Center of New City - 125 SouthMain St., New City. 845-634-4554.

Plumbing & HeatingKen Malone Plumbing & Heating - 845 353 1748..CV Plumbing, Heating & Air - 845-942-4700, 845-553-9051.

PsychotherapistSteven Lee, PhD / Licensed Psychologist/ Adults,Adolescents & Children/ Psychodynamic Mediation:Couples, Families /Nyack/ 914-582-6725Carol McGann, M.S. Ed., Cht. 359-8509.Gayle Skovron, LCSW-R - 914-450-2413.Andrea Waronker - Psychotherapist. (914) 572-6201.

Real EstateDebbie Blankfort, William Raveis Baer &McIntosh, 97 S. Broadway, S. Nyack, 914.522.5426Margo Bohlin - Better Homes & Gardens RandRealty. (845) 304 4140. [email protected] Bohlke - Better Homes and Gardens RandRealty. 770-1240.Donna Budoff - Coldwell Banker - 170 N. Main St.,New City. office: 845-638-8950; cell: 914-393-5361

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Donna Cox - Better Homes & Gardens Rand Realty,,20 South Main Street, New City. 770-1204Carmen DiBiase - Re/Max Professional Realtors.Cell (845) 304-2305.Melvin Goldstein - Coldwell Banker, cell 845-642-0903. MelGoldstein.com.Stephanie Ferrante Hirsch - Keller Williams, 845-639-4947. Joanne Finocchio - Better Homes & Gardens RandRealty, 268 S. Main Street, Nanuet. (845) 634-4202,Ext. 123.Milton Katcher - Round House Properties. cell: 845-641-9979, office: 845-848-2300.John Kovencz, Better Homes & Gardens/RandRealty. 914-523-2953. movetonyack.com.Lydecker Realty - The Corner of Main and Franklin,Nyack. 358-3700.Frank Mancione - Lydecker Realty, (914) 953-0494. Lauren Muller - Better Homes & Gardens Realty -845-216-3712.Better Homes & Gardens/ Rand Realty – 46 SouthBroadway, Nyack. 358-7171. Better Homes & Gardens Rand Realty - 19 EastCentral Avenue, Pearl River. 735-3020.Karen Steffanato - Keller Williams. Cell: 914-263-1258.Madeline Wiebicke - Cell: 641-4333. Walnut Hill Apartments - 845-429-3033. Wright Bros. - 53 South Broadway, Nyack. 358-3050. Oldest realtor in Nyack.

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

Schools, Camps & Day CareBlue Rock School - 110 Demarest Mill Road, WEstNyack. 845-627-0234.Campus Fun & Learn Center (RCC)- 145 CollegeRoad, RCC. 845-574-4561.LIU University - 70 Rte 340, Orangeburg. 845 4505402.Nursery School of the Nyacks - 300 N. Broadway,Nyack. 348-3268.Palisades School House - 620 Western Highway,Blauvelt. 845-365-6705.Rockland Country Day School - 34 Kings Highway,Congers. 268-6802.Rockland County YMCA Nursery School - 35South Broadway, Nyack, 358-0245.Stage Left Children’s Theatrer - 111 Route 303, Ste113, Tappan, NY

Security SystemsBullet Security - 400 E. Rte 59, Nanuet. 627-0300.Inter County Alarm Systems - 200 Route 303,Valley Cottage. 845-268-8900.

Shower Doors & MirrorsCooks Glass Work - 15 Van Wyck Road, Blauvelt.845-359-9339. www.cooksglass.com.

SkiingMount Peter Ski & Ride - 51 Old Mt. Peter Road,Warwick, NY. 845-986-4940.Tuxedo Ridge Ski Center - 581 Route 17A, Tuxedo,NY. 845-351-1122.

Solar EnergyISI Solar - Solar system designers and installation.845-708-0800.Revolusun - 38 S. Franklin St., Nyack. 845-358-0800.Sun Blue Energy - 917-386-5050

Specialty ShopsBee Alive - 19 North Broadway, Nyack. (845) 727-7775.Bob’s Art & Framing - 191 S. Main St., New City.845-634-6933. Danu Gallery - 39 E. Central Avenue, Pearl River.845-735-4477.Design Air - 120 Rte 59, Hillburn. 357-3580.Hallmark Gift & Card Gallery - 234 South MainStreet, New City. 845-634-3447.LaBamba Grocery & Restaurant - 627 Main Street,Sparkill. 845-365-1859. Sanctuary, 60 South Broadway, Nyack. 353-2126.Squash Blossom - 49 Burd Street, Nyack. 353-0550.Authentic American Indian jewelry.

Special ServicesA. & N. Rappaport Lock & Alarm Inc. - 31 NewMain Street, Haverstraw. 429-8400.Double Take Promotions & Printing - 845 5983175. www.doubletakepp.comGlobal Private Investigations - Rockland - (845)634-1683.Global Speech Solutions - 845-680-6574.Grandview Physicians Billing Service - 845-3581946.Home Aides of Rockland - [email protected] Health Center - 260 North Little Tor Road,New City. (845) 639-7070.Eric David Laxman, Sculpture. 304-7615.MedWise Insurance Advocacy - 845-238-2532.Mosquito Squad - 845 215 9248. Cell # 845 4053344.Rockland Mediation Center - 15 N. Mill Street,Suite 217, Nyack. 512-8730.Practice Perfect - 845 547 0457. practicepefect-prep.com.Preservation of Wealth - 845-548-1769.Rockland Band Camp - 845-709-5930. [email protected] Magic Productions - 12 Strawtown Road,West Nyack. 845 623 2124.

Special OrganizationsRockland Business Women’s Network - (845) 7299497.the Center for Sefety and Change (formerlyRockland Family Shelter )- 9 Johnsons Lane, NewCity. 845-634-3344.Saint Dominic’s Home - 500 WesternHighway,Blauvelt. 359-3400.

Together Our Unity Can Heal - 209 Rte 9W North,Congers. 845 268 8023.VCS Inc. - 77 S. Main Street, New City. 634-5729.

Tax & AccountingJoseph A. Lux, CPA - 358-1929. www.joelux.com.

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

TMJ/TMD DoctorDr. Mike Pilar, 93 Rte 303, Tappan. 359-1770. Cell:(914) 414-8355.

ToysFunny Business - 130 Main Street, Nyack. 845-3484747.

TravelAnywhere Travel - 151 South Main St., Suite 106,New City. 845-634-8770.Carber Travel - 4 Round House Road, Piermont. 359-5499.Go Away Travel - 353-3447.West Point Tours Trailways - 845-561-2671.

UpholsteryPirate Boat Covers - 845-369-3606 or 631-766-8851.

VeterinariansPalisades Mobile Vet, 183 Rte 303, Orangeburg.845 398 PETS.Valley Cottage Animal Hospital - 202 N. Route303, Valley Cottage. 268-9263.

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

Wedding LocationsFalkirk Estate and Country Club - 206 Smith CloveRoad, Central Valley, NY. 845-928-8060Paramount Country Club, New City. 845-634-4626.Patriot Hills - 19 Clubhouse Lane, Stony Point. (8450429-0555.Regency Banquet and Conference Center - 425 E.Route 59, Nanuet. (845) 623-6000

Window TreatmentsWestrock Windows - 30 Lake Road, Congers. 268-0463.

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