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T HE M AGAZINE F OR N EW C A STLE AND B EYOND
Our “Dad’s RULE!” All Star Line-up…
Departments
Guest Editor
4. A New View of New Castle
By Ian Karr
Just Between Us
6. Thank you Dads!
20. Chappaqua Camping 101
Campers in Chappaqua? Grab a stick and some
marshmallows and see how some New Castle families
discovered the Great Outdoors. By Joe Giannettino
Happenings
22. Do I Smell Smoke?
Is there anything better than a perfectly seasoned
and smoked rack of ribs? Stephen Barron
shares his tips for summer barbeque success.
10. Best Biz Advice from
Shark Tank’s Barbara Corcoran
A take-no-prisoners but on target Corcoran offers up
wise business pointers to a tickled “Growth 2.0” audience at Westchester Community College.
By Grace Bennett
24. Running the Gauntlet
Dan Levitz may not have a long commute, but a lot
sure can happen driving along King Street before his
coffee gets cold.
26. The Joke’s IN You
You may be able to take a joke, but can you tell one?
Learn how to make people laugh…and overcome
joke amnesia from the best in the business,
Jackie “The Joke Man” Martling.
28. Care and Feeding of a Chappaqua Dad
What do guys really want? A completely unscientific
guide to turning your guy into a happy zombie.
By Ian Karr
30. And the Oscar goes to…Chappaqua!
As the summer blockbuster season gets into
full swing, check out how some of them got
their start right here in New Castle.
By Mark Bomback
32. Put Me In, Coach!
Have you ever considered coaching a team?
Eric Kratz looks back at his 14 years
helping kids learn to love the game.
Cover Photo by Todd Shapera
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(L-R): Contributors Joe Giannettino, Dan Levitz,
Mark Bomback, Stephen Barron and
Jackie “The Jokeman” Martling. Seated: Guest Editor Ian Karr.
Contributor Eric Kratz was regrettably unavailable for the
shoot; we hope everyone enjoys his “end note”
column on lessons of athletic coaching in this issue.
The dads and Inside Chappaqua thank John Crabtree,
Glenn Vogt, and the entire staff at Crabtree’s Kittle House for
permission to photograph the guys inside
the beautiful Tap Room.
8. New Castle Master Plan Discussions in
Progress; Greyston Foundation Honors
Chappaqua’s John Tolomer.
12. Brainstorming Solutions to End Distracted
Driving; A Low Cost Divorce Workshop via
“Second Saturday”
In and Around Town
14. Discovering the Chappaqua Library’s
“Teen Zone”
18. Inside Greeley’s Science Research Program
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GUEST EDITOR
A New View of New Castle
By Ian Karr
daunted. While writing is a big part
of my job as a Director at IKA Collective, I hadn’t tackled anything with a
table of contents since college. Grace
has covered hundreds of topics over
the years and I wondered how I could
come up with something fresh. Especially after growing somewhat jaded
about our town.
Like most things that take you out
of your comfort zone, I found the
process of editing this issue incredibly
eye-opening and rewarding.
When you live in a town as long as
I’ve lived in Chappaqua (17 years), you
tend to take certain things for granted. It’s the natural progression of life
that one day blends into the next and
the things that once seemed special
don’t elicit the same reaction anymore. If that sounds familiar to you, I
have one suggestion…edit an issue of
Inside Chappaqua magazine.
When Grace Bennett first approached me about helming the June
issue, I was flattered, excited and a bit
I thought of my friends in different
ways…as potential authors. Who had
an interesting voice? Who could actually write? Who would be able to meet
a deadline? They say a good friend will
help you move, but a best friend will
help you move a body. I can now add
that a great friend will allow you to
edit their work.
I thought of all the English teachers
I had spirited disagreements with, and
realized that I owe them a huge debt
of gratitude. It’s amazing that, after all
these years, I still remember some of
what they pounded into me about telling a story in 700 words or less. You’re
entitled to think otherwise.
But mostly, I thought of our town
in ways I haven’t since I moved here.
Joe Giannettino’s piece reminded me
that we are practically walking distance from some of New York’s most
beautiful and enjoyable outdoor activities. Eric Kratz’s article on coaching
reminded me how dedicated we are, as
a town, to instilling in our kids a passion for sports, fitness and teamwork.
Mark Bomback’s essay on moving here
from Hollywood and Stephen Barron’s tips on how to cook the perfect
rack of Texas-style ribs reminded me
that Chappaqua attracts transplants
from all over the country…and that we
have incredible talent here. And Dan
Levitz’s interesting take on his enviable commute reminded me that a lot
can happen in a short trip through our
quaint little town.
I also had fun asking my radio
partner, Jackie Martling, to offer up
tips on joke telling. It really is an art,
and he’s the best in the world. In the
nearly eight years we’ve been doing Jackie’s Joke Hunt, we’ve told or
heard over 10,000 jokes. I remember
exactly six.
In the end, I came through the
experience with a rejuvenated love
for New Castle. Our community spirit
may not always be on display, but it’s
definitely there, making this one of
the best places to raise a family, build
great friendships…and edit a local
magazine.
-Ian
Our Intrepid All Dads Team
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JUST BETWEEN US
Thank You to the Dads!
This whole issue has a little “history.” I met Ian Karr, our accomplished and talented Guest Editor,
after innocently approaching him for
a potential article about “Chappaqua
Dads,” a Facebook page he started
last year. Over breakfast at Le Jardin,
I was surprised to hear he was also
the co-host of a popular SiriusXM
radio show, Jackie’s Joke Hunt. I
had attended Jackie “The Jokeman”
Martling’s performance one night
at The Cutting Room in
NYC (thanks to a local
friend’s generous invitation!), and after a private
introduction, Jackie
invited me to be a guest
on his show.
I never followed up,
but Ian was about to
change all that, and I
have since appeared
twice, and it’s quite fun!
So it’s been truly gratifying to turn the tables a
bit, and invite Ian and
Jackie to work with me on my own
littler and hyperlocal “show”–
Inside Chappaqua!
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I was also intrigued when Ian told
me he had some secrets to share
about the so called “guy code.” I’m
delighted by his article’s basic but on
target insights and suggestions. I’ll
take his messages to heart (next time
I’m in a relationship, that is), and
ladies, advise you do likewise!
Indeed, I think I’ve gleaned plenty
of new understanding about guys
in general from the compilation of
submissions here. I’ve always enjoyed
any window into “guy thinking,” and
here they are writing about coaching, barbequing, commuting, joke
telling, camping with their buddies,
or writing a big time Hollywood
screenplay! So a big THANK YOU to
the dads, and a Happy Father’s Day
to Ian, Jackie, Joe, Stephen, Dan,
Mark and Eric for going with the flow
and injecting a much needed dose of
male sensibility into a local magazine that’s generally written largely
by women freelance writers. Special thanks as well to Todd Shapera
for his cover and inside pictures of
“the guys.” Ian had thought up the
concept of getting all the dads on the
cover in a “Vanity Fair” style shoot,
and I’m thrilled with the results.
While dads were the primary focus,
we did manage to include some “teen
driven” pieces in time for graduation including ones about the “Teen
Zone” at the Chappaqua Library, and
another about an all day summit at
Westchester Medical Center formed
to help solve the issue of distracted
driving, and not just among teens.
Also, check out an article by Greeley’s Amanda Cronin about our high
school’s stellar Science Department!
Contributing editors free me up
to cover stuff too, on occasion, and I
jumped at the chance to attend a talk
by Shark Tank celeb and real estate
mogul Barbara Corcoran.
My own life sometimes feels
as if it’s “publish or perish.” If
I ever perish, I would hope to
reinvent myself with the same
combination of true grit and
humor Barbara conveys in
every sentence she speaks.
Meanwhile, there’s been a
steady flow of news in town
ranging from Whole Foods
signing a lease at Chappaqua
Crossing, a proposal for a new
and snazzy condo community
at the Legionaries of Christ
site, to most importantly, a
solid citizen representation of New
Castle residents weighing in with
their visions for a Master Plan, as
Eileen Gallagher reports here too.
It’s not too late to get involved with
that either!
Enjoy the month of June, everyone. It’s extra special for me with
my two graduating seniors (Anna
from UMass, Amherst and Ari from
Greeley); immensely proud of them
both, and wishing all New Castle
(and beyond) families with graduating seniors a hearty congrats too.
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HAPPENINGS
Chappaqua’s John Tolomer Honored by The Greyston Foundation
Special honorees at a May benefit of
The Greyston Foundation–the country’s leading social enterprise–were
Joe Armentano, CEO and Board Chairman, Paraco Gas Corporation, and
Chappaqua’s John M. Tolomer, President and CEO, The Westchester Bank.
Additionally, Lucy Moreno-Casanova,
Greyston’s Community Gardens Coordinator, will be the recipient of the
2014 Bernie Glassman PathMaking
Award.
This annual award is given in honor
of founder Bernie Glassman and is
grounded in the philosophy of “PathMaking,” the foundation’s belief that
individuals can be supported to move
forward on a path to self-sufficiency.
Through Armentano’s vision and
leadership, Paraco Gas Corporation
has experienced considerable growth
and has transitioned from an industrial gas business to a leading propane
energy company. Armentano is active
on several boards and is the found-
ing member of
The Executive
Association of
Westchester,
a business
networking
association of
entrepreneurs
with a philanthropic heart.
Tolomer has
more than 20
years of retail
and commercial banking
experience in
Westchester,
including executive positions with Citibank and The
Bank of New York, where he served as
a senior vice president. He was named
President and CEO of The Westchester
Bank in November 2008, focused on
providing highly personalized service
to businesses in Westchester and the
surrounding area.
Armentano and Tolomer have
demonstrated a life-long commitment
to supporting local charities and are
especially proud of their work with
the Greyston Foundation. Paraco Gas
Corporation recently hired a Greyston
Bakery employee as part of Greyston’s
Next Steps program, and The Westchester Bank was a critical part of Greyston’s recent restructuring.
Moreno-Casanova, recipient of this
year’s Bernie Glassman PathMaking
Award, began her journey with Greyston as countless individuals do: as a
member of the community. Participating as a volunteer in the Community
Gardens Program for five years, her
love of gardening, paired with her
natural leadership and mentorship
ability, positioned her to join the
Greyston staff as coordinator of the
program in 2000.
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New Castle… Yours, Mine, and Ours
By Eileen Gallagher
THE place to be one
Wednesday evening in
May was Bell, as a large
crowd of residents came
together with at least
one thing in common:
their love of New Castle.
Likened to a traditional
“town hall” gathering by
one of the attendees, this
public outreach event had
both new and seasoned
community members
coming together with a
united goa–to make New
Castle the best town it
can be.
“Why Do You Love New Castle,” set
on a colorful display in the middle
school’s auditorium, invited residents
to brag about their town via “Postit” note comments. “Great schools,”
“small town feeling,” “friendly community,” and “involved citizenry” were
among several observations conveying
the pride and affection felt by many.
Tiffany Zezula of the
Pace Land Use Law Center opened the evening
with a brief orientation,
first setting out the
“ground rules” of group
discussion.
This first of four sessions officially
kicked off the master plan undertaking, an 18-24 month process, and
appeared well received by the 75 or so
participants.
As both new and seasoned residents checked in (no pre-registration
required), they were given an agenda
with one of the five random group
assignments.
In order to accurately record everyone’s
responses which will be
compiled by Pace and
submitted as a report to
the town, Zezula encouraged creativity, courtesy,
patience, and open mindedness. The groups gladly
complied...
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HAPPENINGS
Barbara Corcoran’s Secrets to Business Success
Or…How a Waitress from Joisey Found her Power—and USED IT!
By Grace Bennett
Real estate mogul and
‘Shark Tank’ celebrity
Barbara Corcoran opened
a talk* at Westchester
Community College in
May opining about the
one person who may
have figured as her most
prominent influence:
Her mother.
“My mother ran our
household like a boot
camp. You didn’t dare
cross her,” Barbara said,
also pointing out her
“phenomenal organizational abilities” managing a family of ten
children in a modest, two
bedroom apartment in
New Jersey.
drug supplier!” Another
secret to Barbara’s success was differentiating
between “expanders” and
“containers” at work. She
looked for the ying to her
yang, and found it in a
woman named Esther,
a clear “container,” who
kept Barbara on task
and organized.
*Corcoran’s talk for The Business Council of Westchester’s
KeyBank Speaker Series, kicked off the second-annual GROW
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(L-R): Barbara Corcoran, Marsha Gordon, Ruth Mahoney
Barbara also related
that her mom was uncanny at “nailing” each of
her kid’s “gifts,” including
dubbing her brother as “the kid who
could dance.” Noted Barbara: “Tom is
now a ballet dancer for Alvin Ailey.”
As for Barbara herself, her mom aptly
declared her daughter’s gift: “a wonderful imagination.”
Another pivotal figure was an older
(by ten years) and charming fellow
named Ramon Simon who showed
up at a Jersey diner one day where
Barbara was waitressing (after receiving straight Ds in high school!) Apparently girlfriend hunting, “Ramon chose
me over another waitress, ‘Gloria,’ a
stacked dead ringer for Dolly Parton,”
said Barbara. “Men would line up to
catch a glimpse of her.” The experience
taught Barbara early on that “men are
just as attracted to the great white virgin as they are to the bombshell.”
Ramon and she ran off to the city–
causing a major rift with mom…“She
hated him; it broke my mother’s heart,”
she said. For seven years, Ramon and
she worked building up a business until
mom’s intuition bore fruit. Barbara
said Ramon announced he was leaving
Barbara for their secretary. Barbara was
devastated. The breakup, she said, and
Ramon’s own cruel declaration, “You
know, you will never survive without
me,” steeled Barbara to prove him
wrong and employ the imagination her
mom was so clear about. “One day, I
found my power,” she said, and set up
an office with a meager $1,000, calling
it, simply, “The Corcoran Group.”
Through the ups and downs of the
market, Barbara would adapt accordingly. “I would just think of Ramon
laughing at me.” She proved him dead
wrong when she sold the company for a
whopping $66 million.
A key wisdom gleaned from years
of successful real estate selling and
marketing: “Perception creates reality.”
On a hunch, in the Corcoran Group’s
early days, Barbara sent her now landmark “The Madonna Report,” to media
outlets, hungry, she said, for facts and
figures in a record low NYC market.
“I knew nothing about Madonna,”
she laughed. Still, a producer invited
her to appear on TV as an expert right
away. From that point on, Barbara’s
name, as she put it, “rose to the top
of the food chain…If you can be the
person churning out the numbers on a
constant basis, they will call you their
She advised attendees
to also get better, not
just at hiring, but also at
firing, and warned about
the dangers of “dead
wood” to any company’s
bottom line. But showing a softer edge too,
Barbara added that she
also prided herself on
personally coaching fired
individuals on careers
they were perhaps better
suited for.
Finally, she described a culture of
sheer fun in her company “that made
us the company you wanted to be in.”
“Fun is the most underutilized
tool in business,” she said, and builds
camaraderie “even amongst the most
competitive real estate agents.” To that
end, she would routinely organize outings, “the wackier and more shocking,
the better,” she said.
Barbara’s final pointer was encouraging hiring persons who are “great
at failure. I look for the people who
can take a hit and get up again. They
don’t spend time feeling sorry for
themselves.” And there you have it…a
condensed version of Barbara’s secrets
to success. The gathering ended with
many hungry for more, and lining up
to purchase a copy of her hot, new
book, Shark Tales.
Grace Bennett is Publisher and Editor of The Inside Press, Inc., dba Inside
Chappaqua and Inside Armonk
magazines since 2003. She has spent the
last four years successfully publishing in a
down print market.
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HAPPENINGS
While the New York Distracted Driving Summit drew panelists and spectators from all over the country, Chappaqua was front and center. The event
was held at the Westchester Medical
Center and along with WMC, the
summit was hosted by AT&T, DORCs
(Distracted Operators Risk Casualties)
and Stop Distractions.
Ben Lieberman, a long time Chappaqua resident and co-founder of
DORCs, said, “There have been
conferences that warn of the dangers
of distracted driving but we wanted to
move toward the next level of how to
solve the problem. In general, we all
accept that this is dangerous behavior,
but the problem is growing with our
dependence on Smartphone technology and the need to stay connected.”
Lieberman was the moderator on a
panel addressing Police Protocol and
Crash Investigations.
Ben Lieberman, co-founder of DORCs, moderates
a panel on Police Protocol and crash investigation
with Joseph A. McCormack, Esq., Chief of Vehicular Crimes Bureau; Bronx District Attorney’s
Office; and Sergeant Anthony Mendez, Delaware
State Police, Crash Investigation Unit.
Deborah Becker, the other cofounder of DORCs, who has also lived
in Chappaqua for many years, presided over a panel on “How To Reach
Teens.” Sasha Byck, a Horace Greeley
High School senior, represented the
students exceptionally well. When
asked about her role at the conference
Sasha said, "This is the first year where
driving and texting related deaths have
surpassed the amount of deaths due to
drunk driving. It is imperative that we
as students, parents, and adults crack
down on this issue before it continues
to grow."
Other panels and experts included
representatives from the media for a
discussion on the media’s role in solving this problem. Speakers came from
many areas such as Governor Cuomo’s
office, National Highway Traffic Safety
Authority and even a video message
from Anthony Foxx, U.S. Secretary of
Transportation and Obama cabinet
member.
A simulator was on hand to grade drivers while
they engaged in distractive behavior.
The full day’s event can be seen on
www.dorcs.or
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financial, family and personal
issues of divorce in a logical and
compassionate way. With the
guidance of trained professionals, participants will gain greater
understanding of the confusing
divorce process. Our first workshop is Saturday June 14th,
8:30 -11:30 a.m., and will
continue the 2nd Saturday
of every month.
Cost: $45 • 100% of proceeds
will support the not-for-profit.
Workshops will be held at 100
South Bedford Road,
Mount Kisco.
Register or for more
information email:
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(L-R): Ed Bergstraesser (external affairs director, AT&T) Sasha Byck, HGHS student and leader of
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Wednesday, June 4th
6:30pm-8:30pm
Cheers for Children!
Wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres,
jazz & wine-grab
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Sunday, June 8th
10:00am—3:00pm
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Bring the whole family for a funfilled day at MKCCC. Browse
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while enjoying entertainment,
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Tuesday, July 29th
6:00pm-10:00pm
Saturday, September 20th
6:00pm-10:00pm
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Join us in the beautiful
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Chappaqua Teens Get into the Right Zone
Who better to run a teen activity
than a teen?
are sort of harking back to those days,”
he said.
That’s the thinking at the Chappaqua
Library’s Teen Zone, where several Horace Greeley High School students are
running programs for their peers and
middle-schoolers.
During the summer of 2013, Teen
Zone regulars decoupaged a coffee table
to go with the couch in the TZ area.
They enjoyed the experience so much
that when the project’s coordinator,
Claire Cohen left for college, current
HGHS freshman Michael Friedland
took it over.
For Girl Scout Kate Rosenberg, sharing her love of crocheting would have
been part of her Gold Award project
even it wasn’t a requirement.
“I’ve always loved to crochet, and
regretted the fact a large percentage of
the population has no idea what crocheting is, let alone how to do it. This
seemed like the perfect way to spread
something I love,” she says. “I chose the
library because I wanted somewhere
community-oriented. It seemed like the
best way to have the greatest impact on
the greatest number of people.”
“Building something as a group is
fun and it’s great to see the completed
project. It’s also fun teaching people
how to do it,” says Michael, admitting
that “getting people to listen” is the
hardest part of running the program.
Finding a regular time and place to
play Magic: The Gathering wasn’t easy
for Lucas and his fellow card- game
players, so his Magic sessions in the
Teen Zone really fill a need, he says.
They’ve gotten so popular, he’s now
holding them once a week instead of
once a month. Both seasoned players
and newcomers are welcome.
Student Initiated Programs
“It’s fun to teach new players. I usually suggest they play one deck exclusively until they’ve memorized each
card and know what to do with it,” he
says. His experience in the Teen Zone
has inspired him to look into starting a
Magic club at school, he notes.
Another Girl Scout, Lauren Berger,
channeled her love of reading into a
book group for middle-schoolers. Lucas
Lande, an avid player of the card game
Magic: The Gathering teaches skills and
strategy to classmates.
“The kids know what they like and
what their friends like, so whenever
a student has an idea for a program,
we’re very receptive,” says Donna Pesce,
Teen Librarian.
“My goal was to get more middleschool kids reading. Many think that
it is “uncool” to read for fun. I wanted
to get kids excited about reading and
get them reading more than just what
they are assigned,” says Lauren, whose
monthly book club is part of her Gold
Award project.
Other student-initiated programs
include anime festivals, decoupage
projects and video gaming sessions.
Some programs, started a year or two
ago by Teen Zone alumni, have been
so popular that a new crop of student
leaders took them over.
A few times each school year, Michael
Sayers, a page at the Library, holds
court over middle- and high-schoolers
playing Halo 4 and Forza on the
library’s X-Box 360. The sessions were
originally organized by then-Library
Page Matt Jaselove, now a college
student. Michael, a long-time gamer
himself, enjoys watching the kids
have fun.
“It used to be that you had to be in
the same room with your friends if you
were doing a multi-player game, so it
was a social experience. These sessions
Alumna Cohen is scheduled to return
to the Teen Zone this summer to run a
series of duct-tape craft workshops. All
things anime appeal to Junior Andrew
Kihara so he organizes anime festivals,
featuring a story-board/collage craft,
origami, Japanese food and a notable
film. “We used to go to the New York
City Comic-Con, but then we decided
to hold our own “convention” at the
library,” says Andrew, who, with his
mother, screens the movie in advance
to make sure it’s a winner. Many
participants do both the origami, a
traditional Japanese craft, and the
contemporary storyboard project.
A Welcoming Environment
“The best part about running festivals like these is you get to see the kids
have fun playing with foreign traditions. They get to experience a lot of
Japan’s meta culture and it’s always
nice to see them excited to do something new,” he notes.
“We’re happy to provide an opportunity for our teen patrons to try out
their ideas in a welcoming, comfortable
environment,” says Pesce. “We like to
have a variety of activities to appeal to
as many interests as possible. Libraries today are really community activity
centers–they’re not just for reading
anymore,” she notes.
Most Teen Zone programs are
scheduled for Friday afternoons and
occasionally Friday evenings. Pesce
says it’s a good “decompression” day
and the activities allow the students to
make the transition from school mode
to a generally less-structured weekend
schedule.
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IN AND AROUND TOWN
From Student to Scientist – Greeley’s Science Research
Program Turns Out Some of the Best and the Brightest
By Amanda H. Cronin
The first image that may come
to mind when you hear the words
“science fair” is a lopsided, paper
maché, volcano erupting “lava.” You
know, the classic baking powder and
vinegar experiment. But what is really going on at these science fairs is
far more impressive and innovative.
Mrs. Patricia Donovan
heads up Greeley’s Science
department. “Science education is more important today
than it has ever been. It is
important to have a good
science education to be competitive in today’s world. As
global citizens, we all need to
understand how the elements
of our surroundings function
so that we can make sense of
the information made available to us.”
The Intel International Science
and Engineering Fair (ISEF) was
held at the Los Angeles Convention
Center, May 11-16. Horace Greeley
High School Senior Alex Kaufman
President Obama making a speech to the 40 Intel Finalists.
was among some 1,600 high school
Science teacher Trudy Gessler leads
students from around the country
As a fellow Greeley student and new
many
of the classes for the program.
participating in the fair for the ultimate
Science Researcher, I asked Alex for
“We have many talented and passionate
prize: a scholarship worth $75,000.
some advice. “You have been provided an
students in Science Research,” said Dr.
incredible opportunity. You may come
Gessler. “Their research and experiments out of this research experience knowing
ISEF, the world’s largest international
are all conducted under the supervision
pre-college science competition, prothat you want to be a scientist for the
of a research scientist/mentor, somevides a framework for aspiring young
rest of your life. You could also come out
times in a research lab and sometimes
researchers, like Alex, to showcase their
of it knowing that you never want to
right here on campus.”
go near a pipette again! So go into this
excited about what you will learn about
Alex’s interest is in the area of immuyour field and what you will learn about
nology. His project focuses on the Hepayourself. There are so many fascinating
titis B virus and constructing a special
fields, so search long and hard for sometype of viral clone to function exactly
thing that absolutely captivates you– it’s
like Hepatitis B, except that it causes
definitely out there!”
cells to fluoresce upon infection. Alex
conducted his research in the Laboratory
Alex, Riya, and Anubhav are truly
of Virology and Infectious Disease at The inspirational. There’s no doubt that these
Rockefeller University in New York City.
science research students are some of
Alex Kaufman with his poster at Intel WESEF
independent research and compete for
more than $4 million in awards. Millions
of students worldwide start out competing in local and school-sponsored science
fairs, and if selected, go head-to-head in
the final event with peers from over 70
countries, regions and territories. At a
local fair in March, Alex was named one
of the top ten researchers in Westchester
and Putnam counties, which qualified
him to advance to the final round.
Alex is part of Horace Greeley’s Science Research program, a three-year,
application-based science course that
allows students to independently explore
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering
and Math) topics of their own choosing,
be it climate change, cancer research or
molecular biology.
Alex’s story is not the only success story in the program. This past year, 12 students received awards for their projects
at various fairs and competitions. Junior
Riya Verma’s poster was given 1st place
in the Category of Medicine and Health
at the Junior Science and Humanities
Symposium. “I have always been interested in applications of computer science
in medicine, and Science Research has
given me an opportunity to pursue it,”
said Riya.
Anubhav Guha’s award-winning
project took him to the White House.
Anubhav’s research deals with extending the lifetime of dye molecules. For his
research Anubhav placed as a finalist in
the Intel competition and semi-finalist in
the Siemens competition. He even got to
shake hands with President Obama!
“I’ve always been interested in science–
its really satisfying and neat to be able to
fully understand a topic, or to be able to
find something completely new that no
one else has ever found,” said Anubhav.
the brightest “cells” in our student body.
Their findings could potentially help
people in meaningful ways and influence
current scientific practices. Seeing their
accomplishments makes me excited to
hone in on my own science topic and
gain experience through interacting with
professionals in the field.
Science can be very daunting and complex. But it is fascinating and extremely
important for our understanding of the
world and how it works. It’s thrilling to
know that right here at Greeley we have
some of the best and the brightest.
To find out more about ISEF and the
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http://www.siemens-foundation.org/en/
competition.htm
Amanda H. Cronin is a freshman at
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Chappaqua Camping 101
By Joe Giannettino
I know what you’re thinking…the
only thing Chappaqua and camping
have in common is that they both
begin with the letter “C.” Well, that
doesn’t have to be the case.
I remember sitting around a fire pit
with a few of my high-powered New
Castle neighbors, cigars and scotches
in-hand. One of them said (with a
surprised tone in his voice), “This is
really nice.” Everyone nodded their
heads in agreement. Now, I’ve been an
outdoorsman my whole life, so the joy
of hanging with friends around a fire
wasn’t new to me at all.
I asked a simple question which set
an entire chain of events in motion.
“Have you guys ever gone camping?”
Silence. Then came the jokes. “I only
camp at the Four Seasons.” “Is there
room service?” and, “do they have
wifi?” After a few more drinks, I convinced this group of CEOs, lawyers and
captains of industry to give camping
the old college try.
These guys were total rookies, so I
suggested Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park
in Gardiner, New York. It’s about as
intimidating as it sounds. Yogi’s is a
family friendly campground about an
hour away; complete with a swimming
pool, general store and even an arcade.
Hardly the rugged outdoors, but it was
a start.
As the date approached, the frantic
emails intensified. Panicked fathers
scrambled to figure out what they
needed. I wish I could’ve have seen the
salesman at Target as, one by one, the
dads cleaned out their inventory of
tents, sleeping bags, gadgets and fishing equipment. At this point, the Four
One dad produced a cooler full of
sausages and steaks purchased that
morning from the Village Market. We
were camping in style! Well, Chappaqua
style anyway. Each link and steak sizzled as it hit the grill. The scent wafted.
The kids were off riding bikes, fishing
and playing wiffle ball. All was good in
the world. Like our night around the
fire pit, we enjoyed the warmth of the
flames…and our friendships.
Seasons would’ve been less expensive.
The cars were packed, leaving barely
enough room for the kids. Good thing
it was only a short drive. We arrived
at the campground, checked in and
headed to our sites. A numbered stake
divided each spot, which came outfitted with an old truck rim (for the
campfire) and a faded picnic table. The
task of unpacking began.
Fear set in as my fellow Chappaquans
struggled to figure out which tent pole
went where and how they were going
to blow up a queen size air mattress
using only their lungs. One of the guys
brought a tent that rivalled the houses
in Random Farms, complete with three
bedrooms and a vestibule. My eightyear-old son became an entrepreneur
that day, as each of the fathers gave
him $10 to complete their tasks. It may
have cost Mr. Random Farms $15.
“One dad produced a cooler
full of sausages
and steaks purchased that
morning from the Village
Market. We were camping in
style! Well, Chappaqua style
anyway.”
With the tents finally set up, the
next project was to collect firewood
for our campfire. This was a necessity
if we wanted to eat. The kids scattered
like worker bees, each time bringing
back twigs barely big enough to support a Barbie campfire. After about 15
minutes, one of the dads showed up
with three perfectly bundled stacks of
seasoned firewood he purchased from
the general store. Not exactly living off
the land, but effective.
That camping trip became an annual
tradition for all us dads and created
lifelong memories.
There are dozens of local campgrounds to suit every level. For beginners, I recommend Ward Pound Ridge,
where rustic lean-to’s are available, or
Croton Point Park with views of the
Hudson. Both are within a 15-minute
drive, and if all’s not going to plan (or
it rains), it’s an easy trip back home.
For more adventurous beginners, there
are several Yogi Bear Campgrounds and
KOA’s within a two-hour drive. They
have all the amenities described above.
New York also has many state campgrounds which are easy to enjoy.
Visit www.nysparks.com/parks/ for
more info.
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Chappaqua without “Q”
By Stephen Barron
There is nothing like a perfectly
cooked spare or baby back rib. Smoky
meat, perfectly seasoned and combined
with the right sauce makes our mouths
water. Winter is behind us, and it’s
time to start firing up your BBQ grill.
Cooking a perfect rib starts with a
little knowledge, passion and perseverance. Whether you use chips, chunks,
or logs, it is important to only use hard
I’m an East Coast native, but developed a passion for BBQ after moving
to Texas in the mid 90’s. In Texas,
brisket is king, but ribs were always
my favorite. I became obsessed with
learning how to cook them so the meat
easily falls from the bone without
being dry or fatty. And with the right
mix of seasoning applied before cooking (Rub), you can enjoy them even
without sauce.
For me, picking out a good rack of
ribs involves going to a good local
butcher, or believe it or not, Costco.
Look for whole racks that are meaty.
Both baby back and spare ribs have
a membrane on the bone side that
should be removed. This can be a
tricky process, and I suggest watching
an online video to learn the proper
technique.
“Chappaqua is a long way
from the South, but did you
know we have BBQ royalty in
our midst? Christiaan Lorson
from Le Jardin du Roi, heads
up a well-respected team
called “Q Haven” on the
BBQ circuit.”
After the membrane has been removed, begin layering your flavors. Start
with a light slather to hold the rub (see
recipe below, but the fun is in the experimenting). Apply your rub immediately
before cooking so the salt does not pull
moisture from the meat. I’ve made rubs
that have Asian, Indian, spicy, and sweet
flavor profiles. The key to great rubs is
keeping your spice blends even. Experiment and have fun.
bone becomes exposed, immediately test
internal temperature.
Chappaqua is a long way from the
South, but did you know we have BBQ
royalty in our midst? Christiaan Lorson from Le Jardin du Roi, heads up a
well-respected team called “Q Haven”
on the BBQ circuit.
Christiaan taught me a new twist
on infusing more flavor into our ribs.
After reaching 175 degrees internal
temperature, wrap your ribs in foil,
meat side down. He likes to line the
foil with brown sugar, honey, rib rub,
and maybe a little chipotle for added
heat. When the ribs are wrapped
tightly in foil, the heat molecules will
turn your spices into a braising liquid.
Forty five minutes of meat side down
cooking should be more than enough
to reach a final internal temperature
of 195-200 degrees.
woods. Oak, apple, and maple are local
woods that provide great flavor for ribs.
When grilling with charcoal or gas, tossing a simple aluminum foil pack containing soaked wood chips or chunks will
give you smoke to enhance the flavor.
Without a doubt, proper temperature
is critical to a successful outcome. Ideally, I will cook on an indirect 225-250
degree heat for around four hours.
Offset your heat source from where the
ribs are positioned to help even out the
cooking temperature. Covering your
charcoal or gas grill racks with sheets of
aluminum foil will aid in dispersing heat.
You can also place a small aluminum
pan filled with apple juice over the heat
source to create steam for keeping your
ribs moist.
To avoid losing a constant grill
temperature, check on how your ribs
are cooking only once per hour. Do not
peek! Optimal internal rib temperature is 170-175 degrees. Move the ribs
around to even out hot spots. If your rib
meat is shrinking slightly where the rib
Christiaan says “Rest your meat!”
Just like a good steak, your ribs
should be out of the foil for a few
minutes before cutting into your
masterpiece. Spraying on a little apple
juice to the rib will help stop the cooking process. I slice my ribs with the meat
side facing down. Just cut between the
bones. If you like, add sauce on top, or to
the side (sauce suggestions below).
Dig in!
When not conquering the world of
finance, Stephen Barron can be found
smoking his own ribs and spending quality time with his wife, Michelle, and sons,
Max and Jack.
Christiann’s Slather Recipe
Even parts mustard, agave syrup,
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Maybe a tad less vinegar.
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By Dan Levitz
The house is quiet. The only sound
is a pleasing “whoosh, whoosh” from
the little device that whips & heats the
milk for the coffee. The kids have left
for school and my wife for work. I’ll
be the last one out the door and this...
this is good. It’s a short ride to my job
and, if all goes smoothly, it should be
pleasant on this beautiful spring day.
I’ve mastered the repetitive left/right,
right/left head-turn and, both directions clear, I make the turn and head
towards town and The Infamous Bridge
of Sighs!
Pausing at the red light by Hunts
Place, I sip my coffee and feel the caffeine begin to percolate just a little in
my brain. The newly renovated bridge
can be challenging in a myriad of ways.
Too many times, I’ve found myself
sitting there unsure if it was my right
of way or the giant Escalade’s coming
from town. My awkwardness in these
moments is punctuated by indecision:
Brake…gas…lurch…peer…gas… brake!
Not long ago, I would have been the
first of my family out the door and I’d
be rushing to get an early express
train to the City. When we moved here
from Manhattan, my intention was a
daily walk to and from the Chappaqua
train station where I could clear my
head and get a little exercise while
keeping my Big Apple pedestrian mojo
intact. I would reject the car-culture
and remain true to my downtown
urban roots.
“...if things go smoothly,
it’s a great little drive.
Our town is scenic,
quaint, historic and
bucolic.”
In my early days in Chappaqua, you
might have found me on a Saturday
walking to town to buy milk with my
little daughter in a Baby Bjorn as cars
flew by on 120. I mean, this is how I carried my
older son when he was a baby in the
City, and I’d be damned if I would deny
my daughter the same nurturing and
effective mode of transport. I think we
did that walk maybe two times in total. My naive idealism about relying on
my own two feet proved to be fleeting.
We moved here in autumn and
by winter I was driving everywhere
including to the train in the morning. My vision of the daily walk to the
station gone, I rationalized that the
distance from my spot at the edge
of the train parking lot, essentially
located in Pleasantville, was roughly
Today however, the sun is shining
on me as I traverse the bridge effortlessly and in good rhythm. As I pull up,
about to turn left onto S. Greeley, I get
the bluetooth going and start digging
on a good driving song (Coltrane’s “My
Favorite Things”). I sip my coffee and
breathe deeply as I look ahead towards
The Great Intersection of Indecision! It
may be a confusing traffic pattern with
the two-way stop, but folks here can
be quite neighborly, and most drivers
seem to approach it as cautiously as do
I on this gorgeous Chappaqua morn.
equivalent to my now dormant walk
from home.
My daily train commute into the
city has since been replaced by a short
drive to my office in a neighboring
town. I joke with my wife that the
1.3 miles of the commute that takes
me through Chappaqua can only be
referred to as…The Gauntlet! She says
I can be overly dramatic, but I think
as a term of action, it is spot on. As I
mentioned, if things go smoothly, it’s
a great little drive. Our town is scenic,
quaint, historic and bucolic. These are
highly appealing adjectives. However,
if I’m to best The Gauntlet, a number
of challenges must be overcome with
honor and determination (I have no
idea why she says I over dramatize
things)!
My journey begins with The Audacious Left Turn of Departure! All that’s
involved here is gently navigating the
car past the children at the bus stop
in front of my house and making the
left onto Quaker towards town safely.
As I continue forward, surrounded
by picturesque Chappaqua in full
spring bloom, it does feel natural to
wax a bit poetic with my daily driving
challenges happily in my rear view. I
must admit that I feel privileged to be
conducting my commute through such
a lovely setting.
The ride up King is sweet. I turn the
music up and reach for my faded Café
Du Monde coffee mug. I make the
right turn past Lange’s and the quick
left by the Mobil station. I drive respectfully slow past Grafflin Elementary, now confident that the challenging
part of the commute is over. As I bring
the mug to my lips, I violently hit a
pothole the size of Rhode Island. The
hot coffee splashes all over my chest,
and as I shriek, I notice the “check engine” light pop on. Sometimes you ride
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How To Tell A Joke
By Professor Jackie Martling
By definition, jokes are ridiculous.
Some people love them and some
people hate them, but they’ve been
around forever, and always will be.
There are two groups of people at
every party: The people in the huddle
telling the filthy jokes and the people
who are trying to remember a filthy
joke so they can get in the huddle.
Every joke has a “butt,” be it the
husband or the Jewish mother or the
blonde. For the humor to happen,
someone has to “get hurt” to some
extent, preferably someone else. Mel
Brooks’ definitions of comedy and
tragedy are: “Tragedy is when I stub
my toe. Comedy is when you fall off
a cliff.”
For reasons I’ll never understand, I
remember every joke I’ve ever heard.
It started in the eighth grade and, over
the past 50 or so years, I’ve learned a
few tricks to telling them. Subtle do’s
and don’ts may make you better at it.
Trim the Fat
Only relate what’s necessary. Longwinded stories packed with unnecessary details are mainly responsible for
jokes getting a bad name. Playboy’s
Party Jokes are a huge offender: “The
sultry young lass sauntered into a
nightclub, smiling broadly, and sexily
asked the bartender if he could possibly...” No! Told properly, that hodgepodge translates to: “A girl walks into a
bar and says to the bartender...”
Keep it Simple
Don’t ever break up dialogue. It’s,
“The man says to the cop, ‘Hey, which
way did that kid go?’” Not, “‘Hey,’ the
man says to the cop, ‘Which way did
that kid go?’” It just flows so much better that way.
Don’t use any descriptive adjectives
unless it’s to distinguish one character
from another. It’s, “The first worm
says,” to distinguish him from the second worm in the joke. Not “the slimy,
dirty worm,” unless the description is
necessary to the joke.
No time like the present
Always use the present tense.. It
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makes it more exciting. It’s always,
A guy goes into a psychiatrist’s
office and says, “Doc, I can’t seem to
make any friends. Can you help me,
you fat slob?”
(Connector: stuffed fluffy toys are fat)
A guy meets a girl in a bar and they
go back to her apartment. They go into
her bedroom and from left to right,
floor to ceiling, there’s a whole wall full
of fluffy toys. Floor to ceiling, side to
side, fluffy toys everywhere. They get
it on.
When they’re done, the guy says,
“How was I?”
“The barber says,” never, “The barber
said.”
She says, “Take anything from the
bottom shelf.”
Save the best for last
Though sometimes you really can’t
dodge them, do your best to not include any words from the punch line in
the body of your joke. It just makes the
punch line more fun.
So now you’ve got a string of three
great jokes. Learn them and get in the
huddle. If you want more, follow me
on Twitter @jackiemartling. I tweet a
new joke every day. You can also e-mail
me, [email protected], and you’ll get
free jokes a few times a month.
And, very important, memorize the
punch line. Know it well. Even say it
out loud a few times so you can deliver
it flawlessly with confidence and without stammering.
Three to Remember
Here are three great jokes, with a
short idea between each pair to aid you
in remembering them in that order.
A woman walks into a drug store and
says to the pharmacist, “I’d like to buy
some cyanide. I need it to poison my
husband.”
The pharmacist says, “Don’t be ridiculous. I can’t give you cyanide to kill
your husband. You’ll go to jail, I’ll go to
jail, you’re crazy.”
The woman reaches into her purse
and hands the pharmacist a picture of
her husband in bed with the pharmacist’s wife.
The pharmacist says, “You didn’t tell
me you had a prescription.”
(Connector: The pharmacist’s brother is
a psychiatrist...)
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By Ian Karr
This June, in honor of Father’s
Day, I’m going to break the Guy
Code and reveal the Simple Things
at the top of every Dad’s wish list.
They also happen to be the secrets
to keeping men happy and attentive forever. I know these are lofty
claims, but we men are very simple
creatures with even simpler needs.
It’s important to point out that
these Simple Things have nothing
to do with who works, who takes
care of the kids, or who has to
walk the dog at midnight. They are
simply the keys to keeping men, as
a species, happy. Use them at your
own risk.
There’s one more Thing, but it’s
about men and women equally.
It’s no surprise that men don’t
“get” 50 Shades of Gray and women don’t “get” The Three Stooges.
We’re hard-wired differently. Ironically, guys are about as complex as
the Stooges. To us, life is about our
family, friends, work…and trying
not to get poked in the eye.
The noted philosopher Martin
Buber had a theory that all human interactions, whether with
your mailman or your spouse,
have a virtual life of their own.
Buber termed these interactions
“Spiritual Children.” Just like a real
child, your “Spiritual” one can grow
up sick or healthy, be a success or a
failure, or hit you up for a hundred
bucks and the car keys. The fourth
Simple Thing is about taking care
of the most important Spiritual
Child: your relationship.
Whether we identify with Moe,
Larry, or Curly, there are several
Simple Things that seem to hold
true for most men. Admittedly, I’m
the farthest thing from a psychologist. But I did start Chappaqua
Dads on Facebook. And I’ve been
male my whole life. So please take a
leap of faith and accept my authority
on these Things. Or at least ask your
guy if they ring true.
Simple Thing Number One:
We want a sanctuary. It’s extremely
important to guys that the place we
call home stands in stark contrast to
the crazy world outside. Remember,
only a few thousand years have passed
since we were cavemen. That’s barely
enough time on an evolutionary scale
to grow an eyelash. We may carry
iPhones today, but we still crave that
cave; a safe, peaceful place to eat and
sleep without fear of attack.
Simple Thing Number Two:
We need physical contact on a
semi-regular basis. Big DUH, right?
But it’s not just about the act. For
us, sex is a mix of intimacy, pleasure,
pursuit, success, and a hundred other
things that make us feel like men. It’s
deeply rooted in our sense of self. We
certainly don’t expect our partners to
be “in the mood” all the time, but the
way we’re turned down matters.
Simple Thing Number Three:
We like cheerleaders. Okay, maybe
corner-man is a better metaphor. Guys
often see the world as a boxing ring.
Our days are filled
with bouts large
and small. When
the bell rings and
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our neutral corner
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Your relationship comes first. Yes,
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everything. The theory is that if you
put your relationship first, you’re
more likely to have a stable and loving
foundation for being a better parent, a more productive worker, and
a happier person. Take that vacation
without the kids. Your family will be
better for it.
That’s about it. If you already knew
how simple we are, great! If you
didn’t, you now have the power to give
the best Father’s Day gift(s) ever. Or,
you could just get us another necktie.
Guys, please forgive me. I know this
information could be used to turn us
into happy zombies, but I thought it
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Hollywood in Chappaqua?
In the summer of 2004, my
wife and I made the riskiest
move imaginable. We moved
to Chappaqua.
Some context. I grew up
in New Rochelle, studied
film at Wesleyan University
in Connecticut, then moved
out to Los Angeles in 1993 to
pursue a career as a screenwriter. In L.A. I met my wife,
Tema (a fellow transplant,
but from Chicago), and three
years later we were married.
Our son Miles was born in
2000, followed by Caroline
in 2003; by 2004, Tema and
I were talking about having
another child--a conversation
that forced us to acknowledge
that we would soon outgrow
our Santa Monica townhouse.
David James Photo
by Mark Bomback
As we started house-hunting, it occurred to us that we
should consider living in New
York instead. We were both
becoming increasingly uneasy
with the notion that raising
our kids in L.A. meant having no family within driving
distance. My three brothers
Mark on set with Director Matt Reeves.
were all living in the New
York area, and the prospect of
realtor ended with us making an offer
raising our children near their uncles,
on a house.
aunts, cousins and grandparents was
feeling like more and more of a priorWhen we returned to L.A. and
ity.
announced we were moving to ChapHowever, my burgeoning screenwrit- paqua, the nearly universal reaction
from both friends and colleagues was
ing career was at a critical juncture.
“Why?!”
My first produced credit–a half-baked
cloning thriller called Godsend–hadn’t
We tried impressing them with
exactly set any box office records. I’d
photos
of our very-East-Coast-looking
managed to get myself hired by 20th
new
house
as we explained our reaCentury Fox to write a fourth “Die
sons.
Most
of our friends understood,
Hard” film, however there was no guarhowever some of them questioned our
antee the studio would actually make
wisdom. And more than a few have
it. I certainly was in no position to
uproot our lives and move 3,000 miles subsequently admitted to me that they
were all but sure the move would mean
from the undisputed epicenter of my
the end of my writing career.
chosen profession.
Tema and I decided we’d give ourselves a year to think about it. Yet on a
trip to New York that May, an exploratory outing with a Chappaqua-based
When you write movies for a living,
there’s a tendency to view your life
through the prism of a narrative--to
see yourself as a character in a story.
And I admit, during the
first year of our living in
Chappaqua, I was constantly asking myself if
this abrupt shift in the
plot that was my life
felt natural.What was I
doing on the sidelines
of an AYSO game only
20 miles from where
I’d grown up? Had I
botched the story?
Tema, a city girl born
and bred, was still coping with an acute case of
suburban culture shock,
so I hesitated to add to
her reservations with
any of my own. True, we
did see a whole lot more
of our extended family.
We just didn’t expect
to miss our old lives in
L.A. quite as much as
we did.
In time, however, we
made new, and soon,
very close friends.
Equally important, we
learned how best to
stay in touch with our
old ones, and gained
an assurance that we
hadn’t lost them in
the move. Of course there were (still
are!) winter days when Tema pined
for El Matador Beach, but a morning
spent sledding at Gedney has its own
undeniable charms, and the small
town we’d impulsively decided to call
home has turned out to be an even
more wonderful community than we’d
anticipated.
Less expected, but even more rewarding, is what Chappaqua has come
to mean to me as a father. Before I
had children, it never occurred to me
to put down roots in Westchester–after all, I was going to be a happening
screenwriter! So I hadn’t really considered what it would be like to raise my
children in an environment that was
in some ways markedly similar to that
of my own childhood. For example, we
sent our three daughters (we wound
up having two more children since
moving here) to the same day camp
I attended.
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My son and I devour buffalo
wings at the Candlelight Inn, where
I don’t think they’ve changed so
much as a lightbulb since I was
a kid. And the mere smell of the
grass at those AYSO games brings
me right back to the New Rochelle
soccer fields that I played on when
I was their age (with far less skill
than my offspring). In short, there
is a very unique pleasure to be had
in watching my kids forge memories in settings that feel just a little
familiar, although I get as much joy
from seeing how our experiences
diverge as I do from recognizing
Caesar (Andy Serkis) ponders his next move as he faces a threat posed by a colony of humans.
where they intersect.
“When you write
movies for a living,
there’s a tendency
to view your life
through the prism
of a narrative...”
Working from home in Chappaqua
also means that I see my kids a lot
more than I might have if we’d stayed
in L.A., where meetings, lunches and
dinners are always welcome opportunities to procrastinate. Of course I
do have to travel to L.A. quite a bit,
but when I’m home I’m home. As for
my career, thankfully things broke
the right way for me, and I would attribute at least part of my success to
living here, as the distance from L.A.
requires me to stay even more focused
than I might have otherwise, and to
maximize every opportunity that
comes along.
There’s a screenwriting adage that
I always do my best to adhere to: the
ending of a story should feel at once
surprising and inevitable. I never
thought I’d live in a town like Chappaqua until that fateful summer
when Tema and I decided to just take
a chance and go for it. Now, as we
approach the 10-year anniversary of
our big move, it feels like it was always
meant to be.
Mark Bomback is a screenwriter whose
credits include Dawn of the Planet of the
Apes (opens July 11), The Wolverine,
Unstoppable, Live Free or Die Hard and
Race to Witch Mountain, among others.
A TV series, Legends, co-developed with
Howard Gordon (Homeland) is scheduled
to premiere August 20th on TNT.
The 77th Annual
Strawberry Festival
will be held on
Saturday, June 7,
11 a.m–4 p.m.
at St. Mary the Virgin
Episcopal Church
in Chappaqua
(South Greeley Avenue,
next to the Bell School)
Kids from toddlers to teens can enjoy
a day of games & prizes, bounce castles,
music, BBQ and, of course, the Festival's
traditional strawberry shortcake and
smoothies.
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A featured musical act is the longadored Annie and the Natural Wonder
Band, which will perform on the great
lawn from 12-12:40 p.m. and again from
2-2:40 p.m. The event also features a
wide variety of craft vendors, attic treasures, raffles, bake sale and other musical
acts throughout the day.
Malcolm (Jason Clarke) tries to make peace with Caesar (Andy Serkis), Koba (Toby Kebbell) and
Maurice (Karin Konoval).
Proceeds benefit the Parish's outreach
fund which supports a number of local
philanthropic organizations.
By Eric Kratz
It is hard to believe
that it’s been 14 years
since I started coaching.
The kids I coached at
the beginning are now
young men and women
that can out-play me
in the sports I helped
them learn, but that’s
what’s supposed to
happen.
I became interested
in coaching in 1992
after walking into
a client’s office and
admiring his wall filled
with team photos. I had
many long talks with
him about how much
work, but tremendous
joy it was coaching his
son. I was hooked…but
a few things had to happen first. Like get married, have kids and
buy a house somewhere in Westchester.
“It still amazes me how
some people are focused
on playing time and winning at such a young age,
when we really should be
concentrating on teamwork and fundamentals.”
Fast forward to about 2002 and me
running up and down the sidelines at
the Boys and Girls Club coaching fiveyear-old boys on the basketball court.
I learned quickly that self-confidence
and a love for the game were the most
powerful things I could teach. Some
kids have natural talents; others need to
work hard to achieve basic skills. At the
beginning of every season I would try
to figure out where each kid could play
at the start of the season that would
get them into the game but not shake
their confidence. As they learned and
developed, I slowly moved them around
to other positions. I explained this
strategy to the kids and they really got
it. Unfortunately, some parents didn’t.
It still amazes me how some people are
innings. I know most of
them probably forgot about
it the next day, but it was the
realization of my amateur
coaching dreams.
This spring will be the last
season that I coach a sport.
It has been a fun ride. I hope
the kids I coached enjoyed
the experience and will have
the confidence to compete in
anything. I moved my office
recently, and kept one wall to
hang all of my team pictures.
focused on playing time and winning at
such a young age, when we really should
be concentrating on teamwork and
fundamentals.
The first time I coached 5th grade rec
baseball we had a really interesting combination of kids. We were the Mets, and
we played like our namesake. (I’m a Mets
fan, but, let’s face it, being a Mets fan is
tough). We had one really talented kid–I
think he is now playing for Greeley–but
the other 12 needed a little work. Some
of the kids never played before. I tried
to build their confidence throughout
the season. I first put them in positions
I thought they could handle to build up
their confidence, then slowly moved
them around, telling them what they
needed to work on to get better.
By the end of the season, we had
kids that could play several positions
pretty well. We worked on the basics,
base running, how to communicate
and, most importantly, to support each
other. All the teams made the playoffs,
the top two got to play under the lights
at the Rec field with the whole league
watching in a championship game. It
was a great experience. Too bad our
town does not have more night sports
events like high school football, but
that’s another article for another time…
We were not supposed to get past
the first round, but we kept on winning. The kids played with confidence
and supported each other. We ended
up winning the championship in extra
Sometimes, when the day
is not going the way I would
like, I take a few minutes
to look at the pictures and
remember all the fun and
great reactions the kids had
when they made a nice play.
I hope that wall of photos,
and maybe this story, inspires others to
coach and continue the tradition.
Eric Kratz has been living in Chappaqua
since 1997. When not coaching, Eric owns
a software company and can often be seen
jogging along Seven Bridges Road.
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