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August 1, 2013
mahopacnews.com Thursday, August 1, 2013 Vol. 4 No. 24 ‘No taxation without representation’ Mahopac biz owners, politicians frustrated with ‘constitutional’ MTA tax BY MARC WEINREICH OF MAHOPAC NEWS COMMUNITY A number of local Mahopac business owners and politicians are frustrated with a ruling this summer by a New York State appellate court that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority tax is constitutional. The tax applies to small business owners in the 12 counties of the New York metropolitan area supported by the MTA whose payroll as of the first quarter of 2012 exceeded $2,500, or $312,500 in any calendar quarter. It also applies to self-employed individuals with net earnings that exceed $10,000 for the Hundreds turn out, thousands raised pg. 3 SPORTS MHS rising senior leads Red Bulls to championship pg. 25 2009, 2010, and 2011 tax years or $50,000 for tax years beginning in 2012, and requires them to pay 34 cents on every $100 in salary. It was ruled unconstitutional in August 2012 by a state Supreme Court judge, three years after the MTA introduced the tax to help shoulder the burden of more than a billion dollar deficit it was facing. Many local business owners and politicians feel that they shouldn’t have to pay for maintenance of the Metro-North and Long Island railroads and the New York City subway and bus system because they are primarily used by people outside of Putnam. State Sen. Greg Ball, who represents Mahopac, said in an interview with Mahopac News that he helped repeal the tax for 80 percent of the small businesses in the 12 counties affected by the tax, including Putnam County. He called the tax “insidious and harmful,” and will continue to fight for a full repeal. “The MTA Payroll Tax was the most insidious and harmful tax the New York State legislature has schemed up in a long time,” Ball said. “Thanks to our regional efforts and a new majority in the Senate we have repealed this burden for 80 percent of taxpay- ers, but we really need a full and retroactive repeal…Since this job-killing payroll tax was introduced, I have done everything in my power to fight it. While I am glad we have achieved the 80 percent repeal, my job isn’t finished until this tax is fully repealed and refunded to 100 percent of the people that ever paid it.” Ball said in addition to a fight for a full repeal, he is also demanding a more forensic approach to the MTAs accounting practices. “There’s no doubt in my mind SEE MTA PAGE 6 Proposed tobacco ban hearing Aug. 13 42ND ANNUAL 4-H FAIR BY MARC WEINREICH BACK TO SCHOOL 18 OF MAHOPAC NEWS BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 28 CLASSIFIEDS 31 MAHOPAC MUSINGS 13 LEISURE 14 OPINION 10 SPORTS 23 When Nagi Wissa decided against selling cigarettes in his Lake Mahopac Pharmacy and Surgical that he opened on Route 6 in 2010, he knew his store would be an anomaly to some of the chains in the area such as CVS or A&P. For Wissa, however, the decision to ban tobacco products had little to do with business. It was more of an ethical choice. “Being an independent pharmacist, you’re the neighborhood pharmacy, and I want to focus on well-being and part of that is I don’t believe cigarettes are a part of a healthy life,” said Wissa, who added that he also doesn’t sell soda and lottery tickets for the same reason. PHOTOS: PETER TEXIERA Rider Lauren Pavarini takes Biala Gwezda up and over the fences of the upper ring at Sundays 4-H fair in nearby Carmel, which had hundreds of Mahopac residents in attendance over the course of the three-day fair as well as locals from other parts of the county. Biala is owned by Tall Oaks in neighboring Brewster and trained by Christine A. Nastasi. See our centerspread for more photos. Now, his choice to not sell tobacco products alongside prescription medications has become the crux of a push by County Legislator Sam Oliverio Jr., who wants to ban cigarettes from being sold in any pharmacy throughout Putnam County. “Pharmacies are supposed to make people well, and right next to them are places that don’t do that,” said Oliverio, who has chaired the Health, Environmental, Education and Social Committee for the past 16 years. “It doesn’t make sense…What’s more important? 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(ISSN 2330-1627) PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY HALSTON MEDIA, LLC AT 572 ROUTE 6 MAHOPAC, NY 10541 ©2013 HALSTON MEDIA, LLC ‘Criminal mischief’ at Carver Cemetery By Marc Weinreich OF MAHOPAC NEWS Town of Carmel Police Chief Michael Johnson said the damage done to Carver Cemetery on Washington Road in late July is being investigated as “criminal mischief.” The post and rail fencing that had been replaced by local volunteers in October was in “good shape” on Memorial Day, according to Town of Carmel Historian Brian Vangor, who was initially notified of the damage by an e-mail from a passerby on July 22. The new yellow and blue metal cemetery sign provided by the county and installed by the Town of Carmel Highway Department in November was also taken down. “It is unfortunate that events like this occur after volunteers work hard to preserve our history and make Carmel a more beautiful and better place in which to live,” said Vangor. The replacement posts and rails have been ordered and will cost over $100, according to Vangor. Volunteers are in place to repair the damage once the materials arrive and Vangor said he expects to have everything back to normal by the end of August. If you have any tips, please contact Town of Carmel police at 845-6281300. PHOTO COURTESY OF TOWN OF CARMEL HISTORIAN BRIAN VANGOR Damage to Carver Cemetery is being investigated by Carmel police as “criminal mischief.” MAHOPAC NEWS – Thursday, August 1, 2013 PAGE 3 Hundreds turn out for charity BBQ Nearly 300 people turned out for the Sons of American Legion’s annual pig roast at the American Legion Post 1080 on Buckshollow Road last Saturday afternoon. The local residents and out-of-towners wined and dined like kings and queens into the evening, and after all was said and done, they helped raise more than $5,000 for various charities, from the American Cancer Society and St. Jude’s Hospital to the Boy and Girl Scouts of America and several other local foundations and causes. Scott’s Corner Market in Pound Ridge donated a 139-pound pig that was roasted on-site for nine hours by local resident George Castagner. Friends of the legion and nearby families enjoyed the day with a raffle from local businesses and face painting for the kids, and a Budweiser truck was on hand to keep the beer flowing into the evening. Mahopac News was on hand to capture some of the fun! Mahopac’s Lou Logozio, commander of the Sons of the American Legion Post 1080, holds up one of several turkeys he cooked on the day. The kids enjoyed the day facepainting. Al Lapore chose to be a ninja turtle. Left to Right: Mahopac resident Art Mulford with R.J. Mulford; their friend from Massachusetts, the man with the moustache, John Fournier; and Tony Terraccino The annual pig roast is held every year at the American Legion Post 1080 on Buckshollow Road. It was $30 per person for all-you-can-eat and all-you-can drink from the Budweiser truck. more pix on pg. 4 PHOTOS: MARC WEINREICH Register Register Now Now for for Fall Fall Classes Classes Visit our website for Schedule www.putdance.com Please come to our Open House! August 10, 10am-4pm Classes in Mommy & Me • Pre-Ballet • Ballet • Pointe Modern • Lyrical • Jazz • Hip-Hop • Competition 845.628.2312 250 Route 6, Mahopac PAGE 4 MAHOPAC NEWS – Thursday, August 1, 2013 charity bbq from pg. 3 John Tegeder from the Sons of American Legion poses with (left to right), John Hyla, past commander; Lou Logozio, current commander; Lou’s wife, Belle Logozio, auxillary; and George Tompkins, third vice. They were some of the cooks on hand for the pig roast feast last Saturday. The Mahopac Falls Firehouse also contributed to manning the grill and helping with the cooking. le ur il O Gr sit & Vi Bar w Ne Left to right: Lou Logozio with chef and server Sean Ryan, Chris Holihan, Tom Butler and Carol Cucuzza. NEW SEASON, NEW LOOK, NEW DIRECTION PUTNAM COUNTY GOLF CLUB GOLF COURSE H RESTAURANT H BANQUETS 187 Hill Street, Mahopac, NY 10541 (845) 808-1880 H www.putnamcountygc.com Kaylee Lapore, Hannah Fisher and Ella Sanderson spent the afternoon in disguise with facepainting. MAHOPAC NEWS – Thursday, August 1, 2013 PAGE 5 ROTARY INSTALLS NEW MEMBERS PHOTO COURTESY OF NEAL SULLIVAN Tom Casey of Edward Jones Investments and local dentist John Burke were installed July 24 as the newest members of the Lake Mahopac Rotary Club. They are pictured with the newly appointed president, Neal Sullivan (left); Kelly McShane, Vice President at Putnam County Savings Bank; Putnam County Undersheriff Peter Convery and former Putnam County Legislator Regina Morini. Job search continues for MMS principal Mahopac Central School District is continuing its search of a replacement for middle school principal Ira Gurkin, who retired this summer. The following is a message from Superintendent Tom Manko: Please note that the district has re-opened the Middle School Principal search. The initial search did not identify candidates who met our rigorous, high expectations for building leadership. The district is accepting applications via the Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES’ On Line Application System (OLAS) for the new Financial Planning | Investment Management | Retirement Planning | Estate Planning search through and including Friday, August 2, 2013. It is expected that this second search will conclude prior to the beginning of the new school year in September. Once the quality of the candidates becomes known the district will be able to determine if one of these new candidates meets the district’s criteria for Middle School leadership. 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The house stunk of cigarette smoke. When I was a teenager, he tried to give it up and then completely gave it up. But it was too late. He died of lung cancer.” Oliverio will be holding a Health Committee meeting at 5:30 on Aug. 13 in the county office building on Gleneida Avenue in Carmel to allow local business owners and representatives of pharmacies the opportunity to voice their opinion about the possible ban. His goal is for the legislature to approve the proposal in September and then send it to County Executive MaryEllen Odell for her to consider signing into law. Odell said in an interview with Mahopac News that she will absolutely consider the proposal, but questions whether it’s “smart legislation” or “feel-good legislation.” Furthermore, she thinks banning tobacco in only certain areas doesn’t make the entire point. “I think it’s overregulation to be STAND UP to discomfort. 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I’m respectful and mindful of the damages that smoking has on individuals and families, but to just single out those businesses [such as CVS and A&P], is not fair to them because they’ve been responsible partners in our community.” Putnam County Health Commissioner Dr. Allen Beals, who initially recommended the initiative to Oliverio, said the fact that Putnam has high rates of radon emissions can increase one’s risk for lung cancer. He said it’s especially important for residents of Putnam to understand that they’re putting themselves at a disadvantage because of the radon exposure coupled with the fact that tobacco products are readily available in places that are supposed to be selling products that are good for your health. “We want to stop it from being sold alongside where you buy cereal,” Beals said. “But also in a pharmacy, in a place where consumers get normal products and fill their health [needs] to treat the very problems caused by tobacco.” MTA Route 6, is also frustrated with the recent ruling. “It’s just another layer or tax, but a very small portion of my clients use the MTA,” said Schneider, who also serves as Town Councilman. According to Town Comptroller Mary Ann Maxwell, approximately $35,000 is budgeted annually for the MTA tax. Schneider has been advising his clients to file a petition with the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance so that if the law is changed and the MTA tax is ruled unconstitutional again, they could be eligible for a refund on the money they’ve spent paying for a service that they don’t use. Vincent Tamagna, chairman of Putnam County’s Transportation Task Force, said that taxpayers were funding the MTA even before the tax was implemented in 2009. According to Tamagna, approximately $1.8 million in taxpayer money is already used for two line items in the annual county budget that go toward the MTA. Through county taxes, they have paid for station maintenance for services such as snow plowing, shoveling and upkeep of infrastructure. A second line item in the county’s annual budget is for generally subsidizing the MTA. Tamagna said the ruling by the state appellate court needs to be challenged by a Federal Court. “It’s another hidden tax,” Tamagna said. “Wherever they can get money, they take money. It’s taxation without representation. For New York City to be able to tax us is really unconstitutional.” FROM PAGE 1 that if we conduct a forensic audit of the MTA accounting practices, we will uncover hundreds of millions of dollars in savings and we will be able to fully repeal the MTA payroll tax once and for all,” Ball added. Mike Bucci, executive director of the Mahopac-Carmel Chamber of Commerce, said he can appreciate why local business owners are upset that they’re now legally obligated by law to pay for a service that they may never use. “Anytime you’re forced to pay a tax or fee that you can’t prove you’ll benefit from or never will benefit from, it’s understandable why there will be a lot of discussion and in this case frustration with the tax,” Bucci said. One of those local businessmen is Rich D’Andrea, owner of Park Ford in Mahopac. The dealership, which employs nearly 40 people, was recognized in July with an award given to less than 10 percent of the Ford and Lincoln dealerships across the U.S. for surpassing Ford’s sales goals while displaying exemplary customer service. But D’Andrea said the new MTA tax is a burden and is fundamentally wrong. “We certainly don’t think it’s legitimate,” D’Andrea said. “We think it’s a burden, unjust. All of my employees are driving.” Lisa Vinci, control office manager for the dealership, said Park Ford of Mahopac pays nearly $8,000 per year for the MTA tax. Jon Schneider, owner of Schneider Financial Group on Advertising Deadline The advertising deadline for Mahopac News is the Thursday before the next publication date. Advertisements can be submitted by you as a camera-ready PDF via email at [email protected]. We also offer our clients a free ad design service. For more information, call Bryan Fumagalli at 914-302-5830. MAHOPAC NEWS – Thursday, August 1, 2013 PAGE 7 PAGE 8 MAHOPAC NEWS – Thursday, August 1, PHOTO COURTESY OF THE DWYER AGENCY A&P Grocery Store, 960 South Lake Boulevard, circa 1930 PHOTO COURTESY OF TOWN OF CARMEL HISTORIAN BRIAN VANGOR The same spot, nearly 90 years later. Coach, Inc. Beverly Hills Limo& Corporate It’s All About the Ride! Be sure to arrive safe and in style in one of our chauffeured limos. Rent a bus for the day to Dorney, Six Flags, lakes or beaches and GET 2 FREE HOURS We also offer discounted rates for banquet facilities and groups. We have a wide selection of vehicles. Check out our website for more specials. www.bevhillslimo.com • 800-270-7144 WCTLC #05-00002 Decades later, a splash of color In 1931, the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company became the first chain store to do business in Lake Mahopac. Edward Joyce had built the first store in the new business section in Mahopac and rented a portion of it to the A&P Company. The A&P store later moved up the street to the Clark Building and took over one of the two street level stores there. The Clark Building was a three story building built by John W. Clark. Hyman Nussbaum’s Mahopac Department Store was on the left side with the A&P opposite on the right side. The two story building at the corner of South Lake Boulevard and Cherry Lane, built by Henry Lynn, was once occupied by Simone’s Lake Mahopac Market. The Ford dealership was owned by Mahopac resident Raymond E. Hill. This later became the Grand Union, then Bud Kellogg’s Tom-Kat Sport- Photo Submissions Contact us to book your child’s party today! ing Goods Store and later Jack Nussbaum’s Mahopac Department Store, which had burned down in a fire. The D&H Pharmacy was located on the right side of the Clark Building and The A&P closed its store on South Lake Boulevard in around 1960. In June 1966, a new A&P opened at 654 Route 6 on the former Hotel Mahopac property. Rumor has it that there is a circa 1930’s photo showing two teams of horses attached to sleds and an old Ford in front of the A&P. Has anyone see it? We are looking for any old Mahopac photos of this nature. If you have photographs, documents, articles, maps, etc. related to the history of Mahopac or Carmel and would like to share, please contact Greg Amato or Brian Vangor at [email protected]. Photos submitted to Mahopac News need to be a high-resolution image. Images that are submitted at a low resolution cannot be published. Submit photos to Mahopac News by the Thursday before the next publication date. Submissons can be emailed to mahopacnews@ halstonmedia.com or mail it to Mahopac News, 572 Route 6, Mahopac, NY 10541. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope if you’d like your photo returned. MAHOPAC NEWS – Thursday, August 1, 2013 PAGE 9 PARK FORD OF MAHOPAC TOP 10 PERCENT IN U.S. OFF BY AN INCH PHOTO COURTESY OF PAUL FORHAN PHOTOS: TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL Above, the employees of Park Ford in Mahopac show off their latest Presidents Award. They have won this prestigious customer satisfaction award for two years running and multiple times in the past. This is what happens when you miss par by literally an inch. In July, Halston Media Publisher Brett Freeman and Mahopac News Editor Marc Weinreich took to Centennial Golf Club in Carmel as part of the great golf and dinner outing hosted by the The Greater Mahopac-Carmel Chamber of Commerce. Halston Media sponsored the first hole, so Brett was extra keen on doing well on it. But sometimes wishes come true, and other times you’re off by an inch. Thanks to our Account Executive Paul Forhan who captured the moment. Better luck next time, Brett! Summer School SAT/ACT Prep • Classes limited to 10. All Subjects. • 1-to-1 tutoring in your home. All Subjects K-12 • No Contracts www.StrongLearning.com Ford Motor Company, one of the world’s largest automotive companies, honored Park Ford of Mahopac with the 2012 President’s Award for exemplary performance. The prestigious award is presented to less than 10 percent of all Ford and Lincoln dealerships across the U.S.The President’s Award is only awarded to those top performing Ford Motor Company Dealerships that make quality business practices a priority. Park Ford of Mahopac has exceeded Ford’s sales goals while scoring higher in customer satisfaction.”This is a wonderful affirmation of policies set forth since the dealershipís inception; honesty, integrity and building relationships,’ said General Manager Rich D’Andrea. “[The dealership] is proud to be the recipients of this award for an unprecedented second consecutive year and would like to thank all our customers for their continued friendship.” Opinion PAGE 10 MAHOPAC NEWS – Thursday, August 1, 2013 Stop and smell the feet “Do you smell that?” I asked my husband. “Smell what?” he responded. “It smells like… feet,” I replied, wrinkling my nose. He nodded. “Why do you think that is?” “Cuz we’re in the shoe store?” I wondered. “That would be my guess,” he said dryly. I looked around and saw a number of men in their socks trying on shoes. We were in the men’s shoe department of our local department store, which, in my experience, had the potential to be a somewhat more odiferous experience than being in the women’s shoe department. This is not to suggest that men’s feet are stinkier than women’s. Okay, yes, actually, it is meant to suggest that. I was just trying to be PC (podiatrically correct). “Well, it’s really stinky,” I commented as I pinched my nose. “Blame them,” he said, tilting his head toward the other men trying LOST IN SUBURBIA TRACY BECKERMAN on shoes in the store. I shook my head. “This is not the guys’ fault. It’s the department store’s fault.” “How do you figure?” “I think that if you run a department in a store that has the potential—strike that— the likelihood to be unpleasant smelling, it is incumbent upon you to make sure that there are a number of antistinkifying measures in place, like air fresheners and high-powered fans, to protect the delicate sensibilities of the other patrons.” “… Such as yourself,” he added. “Yes.” “Because your feet don’t smell.” “Right.” He snorted and said, “Your feet smell like VINEGAR.” I gasped and said, “They do NOT.” “They do,” he nodded. “They always have.“ I was stunned. I had always prided myself on the fact that I had odorless feet. When we went to friends’ homes and they would ask us to take off our shoes at the door, I would kick off my shoes with confidence. I would go sockless in the summer without care. I was completely secure in my smell-free feet. But now, to find out that I did actually have stinky feet called into question everything I knew to be true about myself. It was not the kind of revelation you expect to find out about yourself in your forties. Especially when the person informing you has been living with this secret for a couple of decades. It was like finding out you had a birthmark on your back that looked like Elvis, or that you sang Barry Manilow songs in your sleep, or anything else truly horrifying that you couldn’t be aware of unless someone else pointed it out to you. “How come you never told me?” I asked him incredulously. He shrugged. “I guess it never bothered me enough to say anything.” “If the vinegar were on the other foot, I’d definitely tell you,” I told him. “It’s one of those things you count on your partner to mention so some stranger doesn’t end up telling you instead.” “What’s the big deal?” he wondered. “So your feet smell like vinegar. It’s not a bad smell.” “It doesn’t gross you out?” I asked him. “No,” he replied. “The only downside is, sometimes it makes me suddenly want to have a salad.” Note: Tracy’s new book, “Lost in Suburbia: A Momoir” makes a great beach read! Get a copy at Amazon or any bookseller! GRAPHIC BY GEORGE ANGELINI CORRECTION In the June 27 edition of Mahopac News, we published an obituary of former Mahopac resident Heliodoro Richard Santa Coloma, Sr. and incorrectly identified Berta Santa Coloma Ciasca as his daughter when she is his sister. We regret the error and apologize. BRETT FREEMAN, PUBLISHER MARC WEINREICH, EDITOR SHELLEY KILCOYNE, ADVERTISING MANAGER GEORGE ANGELINI, CREATIVE DIRECTOR CHRISTINA SCOTTI, PRODUCTION MANAGER Editorial Office: 845-208-0774 Fax: 845-621-1120 www.mahopacnews.com [email protected] 572 ROUTE 6, MAHOPAC, NY 10541 ©2013 HALSTON MEDIA, LLC Democrats with bylines “North Carolina Republicans Push Extreme Voter Suppression Measures” is the headline of a story by Ari Berman that ran in The Nation last week. Knowing off the bat that The Nation is a liberal political publication, seeing the word “extreme” in a red state story for me became a red flag. To the liberal, anything the right does is extreme. The second red flag are the words “voter suppression” when talking about voting in a southern state. To the liberal, all southern state Republicans do is sit around thinking of ways to suppress the black, and now, the Hispanic vote. This, despite the fact that the Republican Party was founded to end slavery and it was the Republicans who allowed blacks to register to vote on the south in the 1950s when the Democrats would not. Just ask Condi Rice about that. She is a Republican because as a child in Alabama, the Democrats would not let her father register to vote. The Republicans welcomed him. More times than not, if you substitute the words “common sense” for the word “extreme,” you will get the reality of what is going on. This story is a case BAZZO SAYS ANDY BAZZO in point. For if you make the substitutions, and re-title the story “North Carolina Republicans Push Common Sense Voter Measures” you will come away with a more accurate account of what is being proposed. More on that later—but first a little background. If you only read the Democrats with bylines’ (80 percent of the media) version of the Supreme Court’s June ruling regarding the Voting Rights Act of 1965, you would have thought that the Supreme Court ruled that the entire Voting Rights Act was gutted and states were free to suppress black votes willy-nilly. The story above is meant to cement that impression. What the Supreme Court actually said was that you can have federal oversight and protection SEE BAZZO PAGE 11 Letters to the editor and op-ed submissions may be edited. The views and opinions expressed in letters and op-eds are not necessarily those of Mahopac News or its affiliates. Submissions must include a phone number and address for verification. Not all letters and op-eds will necessarily be published. Letters and op-eds which cannot be verified or are anonymous will not be published. Please send your submissions to the editor by e-mail at [email protected]. For more information, call the editor at 845-208-0774. MAHOPAC NEWS – Thursday, August 1, 2013 PAGE 11 BAZZO provisional voting if at wrong precinct, *prevents counties from offering voting on last Saturday before the election of the right to vote, BUT the informabeyond 1 pm, tion used must be more current than that *prevents counties from extending being used now. You see Congress, in poll hours by one hour on election day in renewing the Voting Rights Act, used extraordinary circumstances (like lengthy date from 1972. In North Carolina for lines), example, more blacks voted in 2012 than *eliminates state supported voter regwhites. What the Supreme Court said was istration drives and pre-registration for you must take into account this kind of 16/17 year olds, information. *repeals voter owned judicial elections But nooo, the liberals cannot have that. and straight party voting, To retain power, they must convince *increases number of people who can black voters that it is still about “Jim challenge voters inside the precinct, and Crow” and “Separate but Equal,” and that *purges voter rolls more often. the clock stopped in 1964. The line that Meanwhile, it floods the democratic all Southern Republicans are racist must process with more money. The bill makes be repeated every day and night because it easier for outside groups to spend on without 90 percent of the African-Amerelectioneering and reduces disclosure of ican vote, the Democrat Party collapses the sources. It also raises the contribution electorally. Truth be told, these rights limits to $5k per person per election from would not exist if the Democrats had their $4k and indexes to amount to rise with way. inflation. Yes, it was a Democrat President The bill even eliminates Citizens Lyndon Johnson, who signed the Voting Awareness Month to encourage voter Rights Act into law, but it was the Repub- registration. licans who gave him the majority of votes to make that law happen. The Democrats, “Early voting” and “same day registraincluding Al Gore’s father, fought tooth tion” and nail against this law. These are designed to make voter fraud Getting back to The Nation piece… easier. You can include “motor voter” in what are these “Extreme Voter Suppression Measures?” From the story, complete the long line of liberal voting schemes, as New York does not allocate funding to with the author’s spin: If anyone had any doubt about the bill’s find out who is actually a citizen and who is not, when voting. intent to suppress voters, all he/she has to do is read it. The bill now does the fol“PREVENTS COUNTIES FROM lowing: EXTENDING POLL HOURS” *shortens early voting by 1 week, Oh, the horror! What the author fails *eliminates same day registration and FROM PAGE 10 My two cents: OPINION to mention is that if you get to the polls by closing time, no matter how long the line, you must be allowed to cast a ballot. However, extending voting hours accomplishes is to allow the controlling entities to see how many votes are needed to prevail and get those registered to the polls if they are needed. “Eliminates state supported voter registration drives and pre-registration for 16/17 year olds: Why should taxpayers pay to register those who are not allowed to vote because of age? There really are better things to spend tax dollars on or better yet, give that money back to the tax payer. “PURGES VOTER ROLLS MORE OFTEN” Of course the liberal would be against this. Purging the rolls often means eliminating the dead. As been documented in cities like Chicago, Philadelphia, and New York liberals often need the dead to win. This is why they are so against voter I.D. laws. Without them, it is much easier to get illegal votes. “IT FLOODS THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS WITH MORE MONEY” This of course is the liberal author’s reaction to Citizens United vs. FEC. The only money the liberal wants allowed is monies supporting their causes or candidates. All others are corrupt, especially if it comes from conservative groups. So you see, any honest reading of the proposals would conclude that these measures are neither extreme nor designed to suppress votes. Well, actually they are designed to prevent illegal votes. It is too bad that honest reporting must step aside to promote the liberal template. What is truly eye opening however, is that the left’s constant push back against common sense voting laws show just how much they depend on fraud to win elections. I mean liberals actually say that Voter ID laws violate the civil rights of non-whites. They actually say that asking a black person to show an ID at the polls is an unfair and racist burden! So, what about having a driver’s license when driving a car? Is that too much to ask of black people? How helpless do Democrats think non-whites are in this country? They are too helpless and stupid to show an ID card? Nah, the left just knows that if every person had to show ID at the polls, their candidates would not stand a chance. All we are saying, is to give fraud a chance… This is what I KNOW. What say you? PAGE 12 MAHOPAC NEWS – Thursday, August 1, 2013 Mahopac Golf Club tourney Sept. 23 The 15th Annual Dr. Gil & Lyda Rojas Memorial Golf Tournament to benefit the Putnam Hospital Center Foundation will be held on Sept. 23 at Mahopac Golf Club in Mahopac. The tournament is being held in memory of Dr. Gilberto Rojas, a member of the hospital’s original medical staff who was an active general surgeon for 28 years, and his wife, Lyda, who worked selflessly to erect a nondenominational chapel at the hospital offering a place of solace and prayer. Their legacy of medical care and charitable works continue through support of this annual tournament. Proceeds from this year’s golf tournament will support the construction and equipment of three new surgical services suites. The Rojas Family is the lead sponsor of the golf tournament, which is set to begin with registra- tion from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 12:30 pm. Lunch will be provided and cold drinks will be available on the course throughout the tournament. During the day, there will be a hole-in-one contest and competitions for longest drive and closet to the pin. Following golf, there will be a dinner reception-awards ceremony, with raffles and door prizes. For golf and sponsorship information, please call the Putnam Hospital Center Foundation at 845279-5711, Ext. 4763. The stepping stones of a summer job NOW OPEN! 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These hourly positions often provide the building blocks for something bigger to come in the future: a career. The restaurant industry hires hundreds of thousands of seasonal employees every summer, including high school students getting their first taste of the working world. One-half of all adults have worked in the restaurant industry at some point during their lives and one out of three adults got their first job experience in a restaurant, according to the National Restaurant Association. But can summer jobs in restaurants lead to bigger and better things? Research shows that nine out of 10 salaried restaurant employees started in hourly positions, and 80 percent of restaurant owners began their industry careers as hourly workers. Nearly all restaurant employees say the industry is a good place to get a first job and learn basic working skills. Even if you didn’t have a summer job in a restaurant, it’s still a hot spot for career opportunities. This year is the 14th consecutive year that the restaurant industry is posting stronger job growth than the overall economy, with employment now totaling more than 13 million. Eightyeight percent of restaurant employees say restaurants often provide the opportunity to start at the bottom and move up to management. And it’s going to keep getting better. The National Restaurant Association projects that restaurant and foodservice outlets will add 1.3 million new positions over the next 10 years. It’s no wonder training for a career in this growing industry is on the rise. Nearly every state in the U.S. - 47 in total - now implements ProStart, a two-year program that brings the industry and the class- room together to give 95,000 high school students across 1,700 schools nationwide a platform to discover new interests and talents, while opening doors to fulfilling culinary and restaurant management careers. ProStart is just one of the programs offered by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF), which is committed to ensuring it supports the development of a highly-trained and professional talent pool through scholarships and educational programs. Since 1997, the Foundation has granted $15 million in scholarships to students and educators, giving them a jumpstart on successful careers. In addition to the ample employment opportunities the restaurant industry provides, its employee base is incredibly diverse, consisting of people from various backgrounds, speaking many languages and with different skill sets. Eighty-one percent of restaurant employees say the industry is a place where people of all backgrounds and experience can open their own business. Millennials make up a large percentage of today’s workforce and this group tends to gravitate toward organizations that do good for others. In fact, Jim Lewis, CEO of the National Society of High School Students, recently told Forbes that Millennials are responding to companies that focus on helping others and want the sense that they are giving back to the community. And restaurants are certainly part of that trend. In fact, more than nine in 10 restaurants are involved in community service.-For the past 15 years, the NRAEF, in partnership with American Express, has presented the annual Restaurant Neighbor Award to celebrate this outstanding charitable service performed by restaurant operators. It’s companies like these that will continue to attract Millennials as they seek out career opportunities with socially responsible companies. As summer comes to a close and students return to school, they can feel confident in saying they not only spent their summer making some extra spending money in a restaurant, but also had the opportunity to build a foundation for a bright, fulfilling career. MAHOPAC NEWS – Thursday, August 1, 2013 St. John’s Art Workshop Aug. 5-9 St. John’s Art Workshop is a creative program in which students will explore different themes and create works of art using a variety of art materials. The workshop runs from 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m from Aug. 5-9. All materials are provided and included in the fee of $200 per week. For more information, call Gina Romero at (914) 426-2945 Photography Invitational Aug. 4-18 The Putnam Arts Council will be offering photography classes from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. August 4-18. These classes will feature the fine art of photography of the Photographic Eye. For more information, contact the Putnam Arts Council at 845803-8622. Your Charity 5/13 10:48Promote PM Page 1 Send us a press release at [email protected], or give us a call at 845-621-1115. Miss Columbus Day Pageant at IAC Aug. 10 The Italian American Club of Mahopac is proud to host the Miss Columbus and Little Miss Columbus Pageant. The Columbus Day Festivities leads off each year with the Pageant Event. It is held at the Italian American Club at 141 Buckshollow Road at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 10. The emcee for the evening is Giulio Cefaloni, Chairman of the Columbus Day Festivities. People attending can take part in the Chinese Auction and enjoy coffee, tea and homemade cakes supplied by the Club members while enjoying the evening. Music will be supplied by Next Generation Entertainment. The Pageant is open to all girls who attend school or live in Putnam County. Application information and forms are on the Italian American Club web page www. italianamericanclubofmahopac. org. The Grand Marshal and Honorary Grand Marshals will choose from the contestants who will show Putnam County's best valued 55+ community PAGE 13 their talent, evening gown/party dress attire and answer questions asked of them by the Chairperson of the event, Juliet Cefaloni. For more information, please contact Juliet at [email protected] or call her at 914-497-7232. Miss Columbus and Little Miss Columbus receive scholarship awards and all of the contestants receive a gift bag. At the Columbus Day Dinner-Dance held at Villa Barone on Sunday, September 27, the winners will receive their sashes and crowns. On a float, decorated in red, white and green, Miss Columbus and Little Miss Columbus, with the other contestants who entered the contest, will lead the Columbus Day Parade along Route 6 in Mahopac. Flea Market Sept. 21 at MHS The boys soccer and wrestling Booster Clubs are sponsoring a flea market of new and gently used items 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 21 (rain date Sept. 22) at the Mahopac High School parking lot on 421 Baldwin Place Road. More than 100 spaces are available. The cost is $30 for a 17 x 8 parking space; multiple spaces may be purchased. Those interested in joining as a vendor should contact Nancy Cornell at [email protected]. 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PCSN nominations due Aug. 9 Is there a a person or an organization that has taken that extra step, given support when needed, made an impact on you or someone you know? The Putnam Community Service Network (PCSN), a Cornell Cooperative Extension program, would like to recognize them at the PCSN’s 28th Annual Awards Breakfast on Tuesday, September 17th at 9 am at Clear pool Education Center in Carmel. Award nominations are being sought for individuals and organizations that have made a difference in the lives of others in human services and/or community services in Putnam County. Award recipients and all of the nominees will be honored at the PCSN Awards Breakfast. It’s a great way to express your appreciation to an individual or organization by nominating them for an award. Your nominations make a difference by showing our community the broad array of community programs, projects, and services provided by dedicated professionals, volunteers, organizations and youth in Putnam County and by given much deserved recognition for their accomplishments. All of the award nominees and award recipients will be recognized at the Awards Breakfast in September. The award categories include: Distinguished Service AwardIndividual, Distinguished Service Award-Organization, Ruth Dain Volunteer Service Award, Professional Career Recognition Award, Norman Vincent Peale Outstanding Service Award, Liz &Buzz Burr Excellence in Communications Award, Joe Gomez Memorial Advocacy Award, Youth Award, Public Service Award-Individual, Fred Dill Community Service Networking Award. The deadline for completed applications received is Friday, August 9. Award detailed descriptions, criteria and applications may be obtained online at www.cce.cornell.edu/putnam or by calling 845225-8493, ext. 211. SEE MUSINGS PAGE 27 DISCOVER THE CHAR BAR! 4 - 6:30PM Tuesday-Thursday Reduced Price Tapas Menus & Free Samples 2 for 1 House Wines $3 Domestic and Select Draft Beers $2 Off Martinis and Mixed Drinks Then enjoy dinner, featuring the finest steaks, chops & seafood 845-526-1200 www.charsteakhouseandbar.com 151 Bryant Pond Road, Mahopac NY LEISURE PAGE 14 MAHOPAC NEWS – Thursday, August 1, 2013 Crossword CLUES ACROSS 1. Baby or infant 5. Common Indian weaverbird 9. Walk 14. Shiite spiritual leader’s title 15. Mirish 16. Nostrils 17. Confiscate 18. Powder mineral 19. Moss, lace or banded stone 20. Doyle detective 23. New Rochelle college 24. “Case of the Ex” singer 25. Rays or devilfish 28. Cutting implements for sewing 33. Two-toed sloth 34. Lightly fry 35. Japanese apricot 36. Gargle 38. Consumed food 39. Swats 41. Doctors’ group 42. Baseball teams 44. Japanese waist pouch 45. Impaired by diminution 47. A fixed portion of food 49. Gall 50. A block of soap or wax 51. Polite phrase for “What?” 58. Blackberry drupelets 59. Wild sheep of Northern Africa 60. River in Florence 61. Carried 62. Was visualized 63. Giant armadillo 64. Dwarf buffaloes 65. An account of events 66. Avery dark black CLUES DOWN 1. Morsels 2. Indian wet nurse 3. Cook a cake 4. Retired with honorary title 5. Conductor’s instrument 6. Manila hemp 7. Yellow portion of an egg 8. Curved support structure 9. Reasonings Fun By The Numbers Like puzzles? Then you’ll love sudoku. This mind-bending puzzle will have you hooked from the moment you square off, so sharpen your pencil and put your sudoku savvy to the test! 10. Molten rocks 11. Hillside (Scot.) 12. Leases 13. Point midway between E and SE 21. Mauna __, HI, volcano 22. Leave out 25. Wall painting 26. Colorful Japanese animation 27. Grandmothers 28. Fully satisfied 29. Billiards sticks 30. 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Puzzle solutions on page 31 PC# PC 393 WC11031-HOO Home Improvement Contractor 914.879.8384 www.Geyer-Construction.com MAHOPAC NEWS – Thursday, August 1, 2013 Celebrate summer with family (BPT) - Facing busy calendars and over-scheduled summers, Americans are dedicating, on average, only 40 minutes a week for family time, according to a research study from the NYU Child Study Center. With summer in full swing, it’s the perfect time to capture those fleeting family moments and create delicious celebrations of happiness, laughter and togetherness. Culinary artist, Clare Crespo, knows how important quality family time can be, which is why she is inspiring all families—including her own—to get creative in the kitchen. Crespo lives by the mantra that food preparation and presentation is half the fun, and can be a spur-of-the-moment, group event. Take ice cream, for instance: “A scoop of Breyers ice cream is a deliciously blank canvas—one that has the potential to bring out the dessert artist in all of us,” said Crespo. “Amid fits of giggles and messy moments, a simple bowl of ice cream can unleash imaginative and memorable quality time together, even if only for a few minutes.” Whether you’re inside the kitchen or out, Crespo urges families to take every opportunity to celebrate life’s delicious moments this summer: family around the dessert table, grab a scoop of ice cream, and dig in. Capture these “delicious moments of family togetherness” and share them on Facebook.com/ Breyers for a chance to win prizes like a tablet and a year’s supply of Breyers. Take iT ouTside Don’t take the lazy days of summer too literally. Take advantage of the weather and enjoy the outdoors. With so many built-in activities, it’s a great way to connect with your family. Directions: bowl. Cook at HIGH in microwave 1 minute. Let stand 1 minute. Stir and continue cooking in additional 15 second increments until it can be stirred smooth. Shape Breyers Natural Vanilla Ice Cream into 4 1/2-cup balls, then freeze 1 hour or until firm. Evenly coat ice cream with cereal, press to flatten keep iT simple Pressed for time or funds? Make slightly, and then shape a hole in the everyday tasks more fun by get- center to make a donut shape. Freeze ting the family involved. Let the until ready to serve. kids choose what to make for dinArrange ice cream on serving plates. ner, or allow them to help pack Drizzle with chocolate sauce, and lunches together. For more summertime fun, cool then sprinkle with berries. Garnish, if off in the kitchen this summer by desired, with whipped cream. creating one of Crespo’s delicious Mint Chocolate Chimps frozen treats. 2 chocolate sandwich cookies or Homemade Unfried Ice chocolate wafer cookies Cream Donuts Red decorating icing 1 cup toasted cinnamon cereal, crushed Black decorating icing 1 tablespoon I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! spread, melted Cut 1 cookie in half; set aside Directions: Pinch ground cayenne pepper Using red decorating icing, draw a mouth on the lower half of other cookie. Using black decorating icing, draw 2 nostrils on top half of same cookie. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Toss cereal and I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! spread on sheet. Bake 6 minutes or until toasted. Let cool completely. Combine chocolate, cream and ConTinue The fun indoors Keep the kiddos entertained— cayenne in small microwave-safe even after sundown. 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Place round candies above cookie and add 2 dots black decorating icing to make eyes. Serve immediately or freeze until ready to eat. LIVE MUSIC 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM 10 Cover includes BBQ $ (outdoors or indoors if raining) 8/9: The Saints Putnam County Golf Course 187 Hill Street, Mahopac NY 845.808.1880 • putnamcountygolfcourse.com Llamas and goats and cows, oh my! MAHOPAC NEWS – Thursday, August 1, 2013 PAGE 16 Local chickens and roosters were on display inside the barn at the 4-H Fair. The llamas were a big hit. Putnam County Judge Jim Reitz with his wife, Barbara Dr. and Col. Larry Maxwell with James Scott of Carmel and Denis Jones. They are part of the Living History Guild that re-enacts historic American battles. Look for them on the Travel Channel on Monumental Mysteries, airing Aug. 2! Putnam County Undersheriff Pete Convery poses with State Sen. Terry Gipson, Putnam County Sheriff Don Smith and Captain Vin Martin of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office. A handmade banner by local student Jessica Buckley shows are of the various qualities that 4-H encompasses. Jamie Burke of Creative Kids camp took her campers to the 4-H Fair, including Mahopac residents (left to right) Chance Moultrie, Gianna Lugo, Julian Spielberg and Aidan ParisDeVane. David Amram of Peekskill Hollow Farm poses with former County Executive Paul Eldridge T he 42nd annual 4-H Fair was held this past weekend at the Veterans Memorial Park in Carmel, bringing together some of the best folk music, local produce, arts and crafts and livestock from the county. The event was held July 26 - 28 tucked away on Gipsy Trail Road just outside Mahopac! We were on hand to capture some of the fun and games from the weekend! Members of the UMAC CarmelFishkill Demo Team give a show to display the power of Taekwondo in a skillfully presented routine at the fair this Sunday. PAGE 17 Cows, llamas, goats and chickens were some of the livestock on site at the 4H Fair. (Left to right): Julia Gallagher, Joe Zipelli and Maggie Callery of the Muscoot Gang take some time to hang with the goats and answer questions related to the Muscoot Gang Volunteer Program. Chris Marone, Cheryl and Jeff Kellogg of the Putnam Hospital Center Foundation, former Town of Carmel Police Chief Greg Amato and Matt Marone, chairman of the Foundation at Putnam Hospital, with his grandson James Hawley, take a moment to pose for Mahopac News. Lillian Jones of the Town of Carmel Democratic Committee stands with her family: (Left to right) husband Richard; daughter Shannon Carr from Pennsylvania with her children, Brandon and Peyten. The bus drivers got to lounge after trips from outside Putnam. Denise Comilloni of Putnam Valley and Rich Dunne of Carmel are part of the Putnam County Master Gardeners Program. They were on site to answer gardening questions and selling plants and flowers, with the proceeds going toward the 4-H Club. Many of the plants were donated by local growers and nurseries. Elijah Wolfensohn, left, complete in Harry Potter facepaint with his buddy Tani Pruess enjoy the cool water being pumped through the antique spigot. For ALL Your Electrical Needs – Big or Small No Extra Charge for Saturdays Fast Response • Guaranteed Call-Back • Reliable & Affordable Lighting • Ceiling Fans • Switches/Receptacles • Upgrades Don't Wait for the Next Hurricane! Safe, Reliable Set-Up for Generators 914.455.2158 Licensed in Westchester & Putnam Counties, NYC and CT www.SpirelliElectric.com • [email protected] Band Acme Trio fill the fair with music, adding to the afternoon on Sunday. (Left to right) Bob Gentile on the bass; Rick Corono on the guitar; and Glen Weeks on the vocals and guitar. PHOTOS: MARC WEINREICH & PETER TEXIERA PAGE 18 MAHOPAC NEWS – Thursday, August 1, 2013 Mahopac resident owner of top dance school Hard work paid off this summer for the 51 Competing Team members from Mahopac resident Darcy Baia-Cohen’s Darcy’s Academy of Dance. The competitive dance team, which is based just outside Mahopac in Putnam Valley, won America’s Best Dance School and the coveted Las Vegas Cup at the Access Broadway National Talent Competition in Hershey, Pa., beating out schools from across the nation. For the members of the team, the recognition was a high honor; they have dedicated themselves for years and have chosen dance over sleepovers, time with friends and even school sports to train weekends, early mornings and evenings throughout the school year. In addition to the members of the Competing Team, another 30-40 recreational-level dancers who make up Darcy’s Dance Crew also attended and scored well at the National Talent Competition in Hershey, PA. Together, these two teams prepped and performed 115 dance numbers, which spanned multiple genres of dance including Musical Theater, Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Tap and Contemporary dance at various levels from beginner through advanced technical ability. The Competing Team and Crew Team performers range in age from 7 to 17. Baia-Cohen, who has been in business since 1993, said she is proud to win the award. “I am so proud of all my dancers,” Darcy said as she accepted the Las Vegas Cup on behalf of her dance team. “Thank you very much for this award.” In addition to the Las Vegas Cup, both the Dance Crews and the Competing Team won top honors in many of the categories. Dance Crew numbers won Best Choreography, Best Young Dance Group and Best Senior Dance Group. Dance Company numbers also won Most Entertaining, Best Dance Production, PHOTO COURTESY OF ANA EUGENE Best Teen Dance Duo/Trio, Best Young Dance Group, and Best Darcy’s Dance Academy, owned by Mahopac resident Darcy Baia-Cohen, accepts the award in Hershey, Pa. this summer Musical Theater Dance Performance. for being recognized as America’s Best Dance School. MAHOPAC NEWS – Thursday, August 1, 2013 PAGE 19 FLAMES FOR A CAR WASH The Mahopac Flames girls Under-12 travel soccer team held a carwash at the Mahopac firehouse on June 29 to raise money for their team. The girls washed a lot of cars and ended up raising almost $700 from the day. Pictured: Maria Zagami, Caroline Raymond, Kate Ruffalo, Natalie Scanlon, Lea Pepaj, Kylie Corrigan, Emma Goodrow, Zina McInerney, and Katie McDonough PHOTO COURTESY OF THE FLAMES PAGE 20 MAHOPAC NEWS – Thursday, August 1, 2013 Mahopac rolls to bronze The Mahopac Roller Hockey League participated in the 25th annual Nutmeg State Games hosted by the Koeppel Community Sports Center in Hartford, Conn. on July 13 and 14. Head Coach Jaime Latasa, team coaches Kenny Roberts and Tom Stiller and assistant coaches Trevor Latasa and Gianna Brigante prepared the 10-and-under team for fierce competition against opponents from Connecticut and Monroe in an exciting three-game series. The Connecticut Shamrocks earned the gold medal, coming in first place, the Monroe Crusaders took home silver and the Mahopac Indians earned the bronze, placing third place in the 10-and-under division. The Nutmeg Games is the largest amateur multi-sport event in Connecticut and is designed to promote and reinforce an Olympic spirit of PHOTOS COURTESY OF CATHY CASAMENTO competition that values sportsCoaches (left to right): Assistant Coach Trevor manship, effort and achievement. Latasa; Official Scorekeeper Bernard Sokolowski; Coaches Tom Stiller and Ken RobertsPlayers: If you are interested in Aiden Martin, Christopher Stiller, Bernard joining, please contact Carmel Sokolowski, Sean McKeeSecond Row: Andrew recreation at Sycamore at Casamento, Jack Hogan, Bryant Pappas Jr., Tom 845-628-7888 or visit online at Rumore, Jake Roberts. Not pictured: Head Coach mahopacrollerhockey.com. Jaime Latasa and Gianna Brigante HEY MAHOPAC! JOIN THE FUN AT THE YMCA AFTERSCHOOL Childcare at the Y is more than just looking after kids, it is about nurturing their development by providing a safe place to learn foundational skills, develop healthy relationships and build self-reliance through the Y values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. Our affordable programs onsite at Austin Road, Fulmar Road and Lakeview offer homework completion, fun activities, care until 6:30 and an active structured program run by mature staff. REGISTRATION NOW OPEN COMMUNITY YMCA FOR MORE INFORMATION: CALL (914) 276-2398 Aiden Martin hustles to score another goal for Mahopac. Bryant Pappas Jr. (goalie) and Christopher Stiller protect the net from the Monroe Crusaders. Advertise With Us When you advertise with Mahopac News, you are reaching thousands of households and businesses throughout Mahopac, Mahopac Falls and portions of Carmel. To advertise or to place a classified, call Shelley Kilcoyne at 845621-1116. MAHOPAC NEWS – Thursday, August 1, 2013 PAGE 21 PET OF THE WEEK Letters and Op-Ed Policy Letters to the editor and op-ed submissions may be edited. The views and opinions expressed in letters and op-eds are not necessarily those of Mahopac News or its affiliates. Submissions must include a phone number and address for verification. Not all letters and op-eds will necessarily be published. Letters and op-eds which cannot be verified or are anonymous will not be published. Please send your submissions to the editor by e-mail at [email protected]. For more information, call the editor at 845-621-1115. Smokey is a male kitten who was found in May living all alone under a porch when he was about four weeks old. The volunteers fed him wiith a bottle until he was ready for solid food. He is growing into a confident, playful, curious cat who is ready to be adopted by a lucky family. Remember that abandonment of a domestic animal is cruel and unlawful. If you have stray cats in your yard, please call Putnam Felines and ask about trap-neuter-return. It is the most humane way of controlling unowned cat populations and protecting the public against rabies. Putnam Felines is a not for profit, no-kill organization. Contact them at [email protected] or call them at 845-528-0015. A remarkable, diverse community where the whole student it us! Come vis GRAPHIC COURTESY OF BERT MELCHNER OPEN HOUSE Sat., Oct. 26 at 9 a.m. s thrive 260 Jay Street • Katonah, NY 10536 • 914.232.3161 [email protected] • www.harveyschool.org Harvey is a coeducational college preparatory school enrolling students in grades 6–12 for day and in grades 9–12 for five-day boarding. PAGE 22 MAHOPAC NEWS – Thursday, August 1, 2013 MAHOPAC NEWS – Thursday, August 1, 2013 Sports PAGE 23 JARED MILIAN Senior gives heart and soul to soccer Jared Milian is a rising senior at Mahopac High School and is a midfielder on the varsity soccer team. BY ROB DIANTONIO OF MAHOPAC NEWS How old were you when you first started playing soccer and how did you get into it? I was in kindergarten when I realized soccer would take priority in my life. I realized this through watching my brother play in-house soccer. What do you think are your strengths as a soccer player? I think my strengths as a soccer player consist of my IQ on the field, my ability to think quickly, and my ability to put the ball through almost any gap. ing on? I would like to improve my strength, to make it that much harder to knock me off the ball. I would also like to work on my finishing to start racking up some more goals to really help my team out. What are your goals/expectations for the team this season? My goals and expectations for the team this season are to match if not surpass our 2012-13 team, which would include making it to the section semifinals. As a senior are you looking to take on more of a leadership role with the team this season? I absolutely would like to step up as a leader for my team. We have a great group of kids and I think it would be a great honor to be someone they respected. The team lost a very talented player in Joseph Iraola to graduation. How tough will it be to replace him and are you looking to try to fill that scoring void for the team? I think a player like my best friend Joey is irreplaceable and a team can only hope to find someone half as good as he. I am trying my best to fill the large void Joe-Joe has left in terms of scoring goals, but I highly doubt I’ll come close to Joe’s amount of career goals — he was a machine. How would you describe who Jared Milian is to the readers at home? I’d say in simplest terms, I’m very outgoing and it takes a special person to put up with me. I’m also the type of kid that never stops looking for improvement, especially in soccer. Who are some other players on the team that you expect to step up and score plenty of goals this year? Some players I expect to step up and have big seasons are Conor Butler, Ryan Conlin, Jesse Lichtman, Ray Arcieri, and the rest of the starting 11. I also have high hopes for newcomers like Brett Mattos and Kris Nikprelaj. Have you decided where you’re going to college and why did you pick that college? If not, have you narrowed down which college you want to go? Which colleges are in the mix? I have not yet decided where I want to attend school for the 2014 fall semester. I’ve gotten a lot of e-mails asking me to attend their school or showing interest but only few have stuck out among them. These schools include Oneonta State and Stony Brook University. Besides the summer league team at Lakeland, are you playing soccer for any other teams over the summer? I play for a club by the name of New York Soccer Club and I owe them a lot of credit for the player I am today. What are you looking to improve about your game before the season starts? Is there anything you’re focus- Tell us one thing about yourself that not a lot of people may know? One thing people may not know about me is that I’m very approachable and easy to talk to. What’s your favorite subject in school and why? My favorite subject in school is history. History is important because by learning from the past we can create a better future. Mahopac rising senior Jared Milian is a midfielder on the varsity boys’ soccer team. PhOtOS: ROB DiAntOniO Mahopac’s Jared Milian, left, said his top college choices are Oneonta State and Stony SEE MILIAN PAGE 26 Brook University. SPORTS PAGE 24 MAHOPAC NEWS – Thursday, August 1, 2013 BOYS SOCCER Indians win playoff game in summer league The Mahopac boys’ soccer team defeated No. 7-seeded North Salem 1-0 in the quarterfinals of the Lakeland Boys Soccer Summer League on July 24. The No. 2 Indians received a goal from Sebastian Kufa. Mike Bernardi made two saves. Mahopac has a record of 6-1-1 in summer league action. In their final regular season game on July 22, Mahopac fell to Lakeland 2-1. Luke Wilson scored for the Indians on an assist from Conor Butler. Sebastian Kufa made five saves in net. Mahopac took on No. 3 Lakeland in the semifinals on July 29, but unfortunately the game was 31 at Lakeland High. If they lose played too late to make this week’s they’ll play in the consolation issue. If the Indians win they’ll game at 6:30 p.m. take on either top-seeded Byram Hills or No. 4 Yorktown at 8 p.m. in the championship game on July WPBA travel baseball results In Westchester Putnam Baseball Association 11-and-under action, Mahopac improved to 9-6 by cruising past rival Carmel 13-3 on July 28. In the 10U division, N Mahopac fell to Shrub Oak 12-2 on July 28 and holds a record of 10-5. Mahopac lost to Somers 11-7 on July 27 in the 16U league. Coaches interested in submitting results and stats should send them to sports editor Rob DiAntonio at [email protected] Mahopac men’s softball standings A League Won Nationwide Coils 15 Healy’s Corner/Carmel Bagel 15 Got the Runs 8 Southside II 8 Broadway Construction 6 Any Given Sunday 6 Rocco’s Pizza 5 Mohegan Associates 2 Lost 2 2 8 9 9 11 11 13 B League Southside Storm Bruise Brothers Joe’s Landscaping Nutz on First Paolo’s Pizza RX My Credit JP Cunningham’s Kobu Asian Bistro 12 10 10 10 9 8 7 6 6 8 8 8 9 10 11 12 C League CarQuest Putnam Propane South Side/Red Mills Rough Riders Wild Things Claddagh Bar & Grill II I’d Hit That Navigator Limousine 15 12 11 10 9 8 4 3 3 6 7 8 9 10 14 15 MAHOPAC NEWS – Thursday, August 1, 2013 PAGE 25 SPORTS Soccer star wins national championship with academy team Arun Basuljevic, a rising senior at Mahopac, plays pivotal role in championship game for Red Bulls BY DAN WINOGRADOFF FOR MAHOPAC NEWS After beating three teams in six days in the group stage to reach the championship game, Mahopac rising senior Arun Basuljevic and the under-18 New York Red Bulls Academy team defeated Shattuck St. Mary’s Soccer Academy of Shattuck, Minn. 2-1 in overtime in the United States Soccer Developmental Academy Finals on July 20 in Houston, Texas. The group stage games were played at Houston Amateur Sports Park and the championship game was played at BBVA Compass Stadium, home of the Major League Soccer team the Houston Dynamo. In the championship game, the Red Bulls gave up an early 10th minute goal to Shattuck, but they eventually tied the match at one in the 30th minute on a goal by Ethan Decker. The battle between the two powerhouse squads lingered on and the match needed overtime to decide the champion. In the 115th minute of the match, the Red Bulls found a way to pull the victory out, and it all happened with Basuljevic’s aggressiveness. Basuljevic managed to get a shot off, as he blasted one towards the keeper. The keeper deflected the shot, but the ball managed to bounce right to Basuljevic’s teammate, Jhon Estama, in which he buried the ball into the back of the net to ensure the lead. The Red Bulls then closed out the game to win the championship. Basuljevic, who created the spark for the offense in overtime, was ecstatic when the final whistle was blown, as his teammates charged off of the bench and onto the field to celebrate with the whole team over the victory. “It was an amazing feeling,” Basuljevic said. “To win a national championship is the best feeling for any athlete and it was so rewarding to see all of the hard work we put into the season pay off.” Basuljevic, who is committed to play for Georgetown University in the fall of 2014, feels that this experience has taught him a lot and he will use what he learned from playing with his academy team in preparing himself for the college game. “I have gotten better in all aspects of the game and I am a much more complete player now than I was a year ago,” he said. “I scored more this season and I was more involved offensively. I took a bigger responsibility on the team and I became more of a leader as the season went on.” Basuljevic scored two of his seven goals on the season in the USDA Finals and recorded three assists in the tournament. The rising senior and his fellow teammates went undefeated in the group stage before reaching the championship game by tying Albertson Soccer Club 3-3 and defeating the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy 1-0 and the Seattle Sounders Academy 4-0. Basuljevic was recently named as a MLS Star of the Future by mlssoccer.com. He was very pleased with the recognition. “I am very fortunate to be able to play on such a great team with such good players,” Basuljevic said. “I just want to continue to improve and hopefully one day I will be a professional soccer player.” Mahopac rising senior Arun Basuljevic, right, won a national championship with the New York Red Bulls Academy team on July 20 in Houston, Texas. 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They support great role model. everything I do on and off the field and I couldn’t ask for better Favorite show on television? people to spend my free time My favorite show is the UK’s with. “Inbetweeners.” FROM PAGE 23 WATER SYSTEMS PLUMBING & MECHANICAL 719 ROUTE 6 MAHOPAC NY 10541 845.628.3924 For all your Plumbing & Water Treatment Needs. Bee and Jay Plumbing 49 Years of Excellence Who has been your biggest role model over the years and what have you learned from them? My biggest role model has got to be my dad. He taught me that hard work doesn’t only reward you with success, it rewards you with strong character. Favorite professional sports team and why? My favorite sports team is Arsenal FC. I’ve liked them all $25 off your next service call. 845.628.3924 www.beeandjay.com Lic. W.C. 556 P.C. 363 Photo Submissions Favorite movie of all time? My favorite movie of all time is the original “Toy Story,” but whose isn’t? Favorite band/artist? My favorite band is Boys II Men. They’re timeless. Facebook or Twitter? Why? Twitter. Followers are more important to me than water. PHOTO: ROB DIANTONIO Favorite food? My favorite food is whatever my mom cooks for dinner. She’s an amazing cook. Love you mom. Best place to eat in Mahopac? Why? Bliss. Bliss has great customer service and even better food. I highly recommend it to anyone who’s hungry. Do you play any other high school sports besides soccer? No. I feel you cannot truly be your best unless you commit to this sport. I’ve given my heart and soul to soccer since I learned how to walk and I’ve had a lot of ups and downs with it, but I know for sure I want to represent my amazing school and town doing what I do absolutely best. There’s no way I’d have ‘Indians’ written across my heart unless there was a soccer ball right underneath. Photos submitted to Mahopac News need to be a high-resolution image. Images that are submitted at a low resolution cannot be published. Submit photos to Mahopac News by the Thursday before the next publication date. Submissons can be emailed to [email protected] or mail it to Mahopac News, 572 Route 6, Mahopac, NY 10541. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope if you’d like your photo returned. MAHOPAC NEWS – Thursday, August 1, 2013 MUSINGS FROM PAGE 13 MHS student art on display through Aug. 3 There are only a few days left to check out art from a few Mahopac High School students. A new exhibit in the Young Arts Gallery at Mahopac Public Library features artwork created by two Mahopac High School students, Brianna Furer and Jenna Waldman. A love of nature is the common thread that is shared by these talented artists, and their work explores the beauty in the world around us. Ms. Furer’s photographs, and paintings by Ms. Waldman, will remain on view at the Library through Saturday, August 3. For more information contact Debra Feiman at 845-6282009, ext 108. TLC Foundation Aug. 10 at Camp Kiwi The Ty Louis Campbell Foundation is holding “Mess Fest” at Camp Kiwi on Aug. 10. Ty was a little boy who passed away last October after losing a battle to brain cancer, weeks after his third birthday. His father, a former Mahopac resident, has had the support of the community throughout the difficult times and has worked to launch the Ty Louis Campbell Foundation, which aims to raise funds for more research into childhood cancer. The group recently launched a new initiative, “The Muddy Puddles Project.” Jumping in muddy puddles was the thing Ty wanted to do most when his cancer was initially cured, and that concept organically grew to become the premise of the project. In celebration of Ty’s life, their goal is to inspire parents to let their children have more fun in honor of children, like Ty, who spend their childhood unable to embrace the simple joys of being a kid. The Muddy Puddles Project encourages parents everywhere to photograph their kids jumping in puddles, getting messy with finger paints, playing with glitter, and anything and everything they can think of as long as it is fun and carefree, and post the images to The Muddy Puddles Project website at muddypuddlesproject.org. One hundred percent of the proceeds gained from the $5 fee to post pictures will be directed to The Ty Louis Campbell Foundation at thetlcfoundation.org, which was founded in September 2012 to raise funds and awareness that will directly support pediatric cancer research. For more information, contact Joe Sergeant of the Ty Louis Campbell Foundation at 917-287-6299. You can also read more about Ty’s story and all about his family at tylouis.blogspot.com. Sponsor a Vet for WWII Trip to D.C. In honor of all the World War II veterans, State Sen. Greg Ball is happy to announce that he will be organizing a free trip for them to visit the World War II memorial in Washington D.C. These brave men and women gave so much to fight for our nation’s safety and freedom and it is an honor to give them an opportunity to see the national monument that was created in honor of their services. The trip, which will take place on Sept. 17, is free and open to all WWII veterans. Chartered buses will leave from Senator Ball’s District Office in Brewster, NY and take the veterans to Washington D.C., where they will place a wreath at the memorial in honor of all the WWII veterans. The sponsorships range from $25 lunch sponsors, to $1,000 bus sponsors. Anyone interested in donating can go to the Heroes in Transition’s website: heroesintransition.org and make a donation online. Checks can also be made payable to Heroes In Transition and sent to 22 Bates Road, Suite 135, Mashpee, MA 02649. PAGE 27 MAHOPAC MUSINGS Art classes, Yoga by donation colic, immunizations, nutrition, parenting skills, coping techniques and more. This group meets at 2 Bounce into better shape with an p.m. every Friday. Call to register art class at Belle Levine Art Center at 845-808-1390, ext. 43119. in Mahopac. Putnam Arts Council is pleased to offer a variety of classes geared to all ages and abilities. Registration is now open. Full descriptions, schedules and regisThe Austin Road PTO is happy tration forms are available at put- to announce they are in the process namartscouncil.com or by calling of constructing an outdoor class845-803-8622. room which will include a patio, tables and trees. In order to offset the costs of this project, the PTO has established the “Paver Program,” which will enable families A free parenting group is offered and businesses to be a part of Ausfor mothers of children, birth to tin Road history by having an enone year. Siblings are welcome. It graved paver placed at the school. is hosted by Maternal Child Health Based on the size of the paver you Nurse, Diane Liscia, RN, MS from purchase, prices range from $100 the Putnam County Department of to $175. If you are interested in Health. Learn about growth and purchasing a paver, please call Sue development patterns, breastfeed- Harney at 917-734-6061. ing, sleeping patterns, managing Promote Your Charity Send us a press release at [email protected], or give us a call at 845-621-1115. Austin Road PTO Paver Program Your truly local paper in thousands of mailboxes weekly. To advertise, call 845-621-1116. New moms group held every Friday Computer classes offered for Senior Citizens Senior citizens interested in learning about computers can register for a variety of classes offered by the Putnam County Office for the Aging at the Koehler Senior Center in Mahopac and the Putnam Valley Senior Center in Putnam Valley. The next registration will be held on the first Thursday of every month at Mahopac from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and at Putnam Valley from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Putnam County Children’s Committee accepting donations The Putnam County Children’s Committee’s 2013 Fund Drive Campaign is accepting donations. For over 90 years, the PCCC has been providing aid to the needy children of Putnam County. When other sources of help have been exhausted, PCCC steps in to provide clothing and other necessities in the form of gift cards from Putnam County merchants; gives monthly allowances to foster children; helps pay fees for safe care in after- school, recreation and camp programs; donates to extraordinary medical care; awards college scholarships and more. For more information, go to pccchildren.org. Contributions can be sent to Putnam County Children’s Committee, Inc. P.O. Box 187 Carmel, NY 10512. If you have any questions, please call (845) 628-5167. e Kitchens Baths Basements Tile m Painting i & More T O n e b o J tA A Custom Interior Remodeling 914-804-5894 Mahopac, New York 10541 www.cirremodeling.com [email protected] FREE Estimates Licensed–Insured–Bonded Westchester/Putnam BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE PAGE 28 MAHOPAC NEWS – Thursday, August 1, 2013 Chamber Spotlight Goldberg Plumbing celebrates 30 years Even when Doug Marr first began working with Dave Goldberg from Goldberg Plumbing, he wasn’t necessarily sure what he wanted to do with his career. “I had never intended on becoming a plumber,” he said. “[But] when I came home [from school], I didn’t have a job.” Upon graduating from Clarkson University in 1987 with a bachelor’s degree in engineering and management, he began working with Goldberg out of the company’s garage in Yorktown. “I was good with my hands -- I picked stuff up very quickly,” he said. “Within a year or so I could go out and do jobs myself.” And yet, even after Marr became Goldberg’s son-in-law -- he married Dave’s daughter, Mindy, in 1988 -- he still had reservations about becoming heavily involved in the business. So, in 1994, Marr left Goldberg Plumbing to continue to pursue a lifelong passion in engineering, attending Manhattan College for a master’s degree in environmental engineering. “I got a little tired of plumbing for a bit,” he said. When he graduated in 1996, he began working for the town of Yorktown in the engineering department. Then, in 1998, he became a Project Manager at Folchetti and Associates in Brewster, where he worked until 2005. But it was in 2005 when he decided to return to Goldberg Plumbing in order to help Goldberg out. “The stress was getting to him, and he needed help in the office,” he said. “And to find someone to [eventually] take the business over.” At that point, Goldberg had been running his business for well over 30 years. “It was hard for him,” Marr said. “He built it up for years, so for him to let go, it was really difficult.” But Marr knew that when he fully committed to returning, he was going to have to eventually take over the business from his fatherin-law. “When I came back, the intention was that I would take it over eventually.” And Marr admits that the transition wasn’t without its challenges, because he and Goldberg didn’t always meet in the middle. “It was a little bit difficult,” he said. “It’s always been difficult, just because we’re so different.” Over time, Goldberg became less-and-less involved in day-today operations, instead focusing on the important business decisions, and handling estimates and marketing. “He’s the kind of guy that always thought he could do it forever,” Marr said. “But it gets hard after a while.” Though Marr has been running Goldberg Plumbing for the past two years, the official transition didn’t take place until January of 2012. Now, since Goldberg has ceased operating his company day-to-day, Marr is able to focus on the future of the business. And even in spite of the fact that Goldberg has moved on, many of the company’s values that he worked to develop in over 30 years of running the company still remain, including his top-notch customer service. “You’re never not going to get a callback from us,” Marr said. “A sign of a great company is how they respond when something doesn’t go right... everybody makes mistakes. We always fix them regardless of what happens.” Doug Marr (left) and Dave Goldberg Though the work atmosphere has changed drastically -- Marr has focused on delegating duties to his key employees -- Goldberg’s customer-first vision remains wholly intact. “When people call us with a problem,” Marr said. “We do what it takes to resolve their problem. [That’s] something Dave believed in strongly.” Goldberg Plumbing and Heating, Inc. has provided plumbing and heating services throughout Putnam County since it was founded in 1983. They are located at 243 Route 100 in Somers. For more information, contact them at 914-962-3498. This article was awarded to Goldberg Plumbing as a result of attending a Mahopac-Carmel Chamber of Commerce dinner meeting. To inquire on becoming a member please visit MahopacCarmelOnline.com MAHOPAC NEWS – Thursday, August 1, 2013 PAGE 29 Luck out with the weather, not your financial goals You can get lucky by finding a parking meter with time left on it. You can “luck out” by having nice weather on your vacation. You can even be lucky at love. But when it comes to financial matters, you’re better off not counting on Lady Luck — and focusing instead on setting and pursuing goals. Here are some suggestions for establishing and pursuing your financial objectives: • Be specific. You probably have a lot of ideas about what you want to do, but if you’re going to turn these wishes into reality, you need to get specific. So, for example, instead of telling yourself that you want to retire early, set a goal of retiring at, say, 62. You can then use this target number to help guide your overall investment strategy. To illustrate: You can determine that you need to invest a certain amount of money each year, and earn a certain rate of return, to be able to retire at 62. You can also estimate about how much money you can afford to withdraw from your investment accounts each year to sustain a retirement that begins at 62. • Prioritize your goals. Of course, you want to achieve all your financial goals —and you can have a better chance of doing so if you rank these goals in terms of both importance and timing. For ex- GUEST CORNER TOM CASEY ample, you may want to send your kids to college, purchase a vacation home and still be able to retire at age 62. How should you allocate your resources to each of these goals? Should you invest more at any given time for a specific goal? What types of investments are best for each of these goals? Prioritizing your goals can help you answer these and other questions — and help direct your overall investment strategy. • Be prepared to change your goals. Over time, your family and financial circumstances can change considerably — which means you shouldn’t be surprised, or alarmed, if you have to change your goals accordingly. And you’ll find it easier to maintain this flexibility if you’ve worked diligently to create an investment portfolio with sufficient resources to allow you to change direction, as needed. • Review your progress regularly. If you’re going to eventually achieve your goals, you absolutely need to measure your progress along the way. Are your investments performing the way you had anticipated? Are your goals becoming more expensive than you had initially envisioned? To achieve these goals, are you taking on too much — or too little — risk? To answer these types of questions, it’s a good idea to review your overall progress at least once a year and then make whatever adjustments may be necessary. As you can see, it will take considerable effort to set, review and, hopefully, achieve your goals. And it can be somewhat complex, too, so you may want to work with a financial professional — someone who takes time to talk with you about your goals, understands your risk tolerance and family situation, and has the training and experience necessary to help you work toward your objectives. But in any case, think hard about your goals and how you might accomplish them. And don’t delay in taking action — because goals are generally easier to attain if you have time on your side. Tom Casey is a licensed securities advisor associated with Edward Jones, located at 163 Route 6 (A& Shopping Center) in Mahopac. He can be reached directly at (845) 621-8647. Get certified in babysitting Aug. 25 Putnam Hospital Center will offer a certified babysitting preparedness course, covering child safety and basic care techniques for infants and children, on from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on August 25 for individuals age 12 and older.Babysitting is not just “watching” the children, but being responsible for their safety and well-being. The course covers safety in the home, poison control and what to do in a medical emergency while caring for infants and young children. Upon completion of the course, participants receive a 2-year Child and Babysitting Safety certification from the American Health & Safety Institute. The course will be held in the ground floor of the Michael T. Weber Conference Rooms at the hospital. Participants are encouraged to pack a lunch and snacks; appropriate breaks will be provided. The cost of the course is $30 per person and includes a takehome manual and certification. Registration is required. Please call 845-475-9742 to reserve your spot and for more information. BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE Are you interested in selling or buying a home, or would you like to receive current market condition updates? Please call me any time at 845.590.6864/mobile or email [email protected] Yorktown Brokerage 703 E. Main St (Rt. 6 & 6N) Jefferson Valley, NY 10535 845.628.3401 • 914.962.4900 Gigi Finan GRI, ABR, SRES, CDPE, Notary Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE PAGE 30 MAHOPAC NEWS – Thursday, August 1, 2013 Grand opening PhoTos: ReBeCCa Bosley The grand opening of Great Clips in Baldwin Place: franchise owner Donato Vaccaro with his family, friends and stylists. The first official haircut of Great Clips in Baldwin place was given to Ken Klink, a friend of the owner. The #1 Selling Real Estate Brokerage in Westchester and Putnam Counties* Bells and Whistles Move right in to this beautifully appointed Colonial situated on four private acres. 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