Congratulations to Florida`s Summer Readers!

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Volume Five, Number 8, August 2010 © 2010 A Florida Chamber of Commerce Initiative
COMPLIMENTARY
Congratulations to Florida’s Summer Readers!
These avid readers “Made a Splash” at the Florida Public Library this summer by reading hundreds of books between them. The Summer Reading Programs have
Photo: Marina Kerstanski
ended, there’s still plenty to do at the library! Check it out on page 12.
Don’t complain about the heat. It will soon be time to come in from the cold!
Reader Randy Faurot sent in the winter scene (left) to remind us that just a few short months ago
we were complaining about the cold. So think of this the next time the Fire House thermometer
reads 100-degrees or more! And reader Barbara Sfugaras sent us the picture of two baby
woodchucks that peeked into her house while the family ate breakfast. Maybe they’re doing some
advance scouting for a good place to hibernate!
The Florida Onion August 2010 Page 2
From the Mayor
The Florida Onion
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Throughout our lifetimes we come
across phrases that endure the test of
time. We learn to understand them
better as we progress in life. One such
expression is ‘the check is in the mail.’
Another is ‘we’re from the government
and we’re here to help you.’
An article in the June 30 issue of the
Times-Herald
Record
newspaper
recounts an experience at Ridgebury
Lake in the town of Wawayanda. In
2008 the NYSDEC removed all the fish
to eradicate an invasive asian fish, the
northern snakehead. Now the lake is
choked with weeds and the DEC advises
“be patient”.
Years ago I used to fish at Glenmere
Lake with my young children. At that
time you could launch your boat from
Glenmere Avenue opposite the water
plant or from Glenmere Homesites and
travel the entire lake.
Recently I had the urge to fish so I
bought a fishing license and borrowed
some gear from my brother and
proceeded into the Village of Florida
Park at Glenmere to fish from shore.
Within 30 minutes I was totally
disgusted and depressed. I lost 3 lures
in the weeds and lillypads. It was time
to leave.
At Glenmere Lake there are serious
weed problems. Because of a protected
frog, everything done by the village to
find a solution for the eradication or
control of these weeds needs the
approval of DEC. Every approval starts
with an application and a fee. The
responses are slow coming and to date
all have been negative.
At a prior meeting a DEC official stated
it is possible to maintain a water shed
in conjunction with wetlands. That may
be so, but it is not very enjoyable for
boaters or sportsmen.
People who frequently use the lake told
me there is only one maze by which you
can get from Glenmere Homesites to the
main basin opposite the water plant. It
is no longer possible to use a boat with
an electric motor because it gets tangled
in the weeds. They also stated the only
viable craft is a canoe or kayak to pass
through the weeds. It gets worse each
year.
You don’t have to be an ecologist or an
environmentalist to realize the weeds
are controlling the lake. If undeterred
the wetlands will encompass the entire
lake and the water supply will be
diminished or gone.
The water level at the lake is about 10”
below the overflow at the spillway.
Please observe the water restrictions in
effect so that we can survive until the
dry spell subsides.
Mayor James Pawliczek
Village of Florida
This
article
is
my
way
of
communicating with you, the residents
of the Village of Florida, on a regular
basis. Any opinions expressed are
strictly my own.
Community Calendar August 2010
Non-profit organizations may place events on the Community Calendar by e-mailing [email protected] or call 651-6000.
Sunday
1
St. Stanislaus Rosary Meeting;
11:30 AM, Pine Island.
Monday
2
3 Fl Farmer’s Market; 11:30
AM-5:30 PM, Rt 17A & 94
Florida Fire Dept meeting; 8 PM,
Seward Seniors Senior Smart
Florida Fire House
Program with Vince Bradley
Pulaski Fire Dept meeting; 8 PM,
from Attny General’s Office;
Pine Island
Noon . Regular Meeting &
White Elephant; 1PM, FSC.
9
8Florida Family Fun Fest!
5K Pre-Registration Begins at
7AM. 5K Race Starts at 8AM,
Glenmere Lake Park
Fun Fest Opening Ceremony;
1PM, Downtown at Stage 1
See complete schedule on page 3
15
Free Blood Pressure Screening;
Florida Fire House.
22
Tuesday
16
AmLegion Post 1250 Mtg; 7 PM,
Legion Hall Cohen Circle.
23
30
Seward Seniors Trip to Pollace’s
Resort.
This month’s
Community Calendar
sponsored by:
4
Thursday
Friday
5
Saturday
6
7
13
14
Golden Floridians Business Mting; Florida Fun Fest 5K Training Run;
1PM, FSC.
6 PM, meet at Water Treatment
Fl CoC Mtg; 6 PM, Copper Bottom Plant (opposite Glenmere Park).
11
12
AM-5:30 PM, Rt 17A & 94
Village Planning Brd Materials Due
by Noon, Village Hall.
Vil Board Meetng; 7:30 PM, FSC
Seward Seniors Activity Day;
Noon, FSC.
St. Joes Holy Name; 8:15 PM
18
Pine Island
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21
26
27
28
AM-5:30 PM, Rt 17A & 94
Golden Floridians Business Mting
Seward Seniors Medical ID
and Food Drive for the Veterans;
Presentation w/ Gerson Levitas;
1 PM,FSC.
Noon. Regular Mting; 1PM, FSC
Vill Planning Brd Work Session;
7:30 PM, Village Hall.
25
24
Seward Seniors Trip to Pocono
Mohegan Sun; Depart 10 AM,
FSC.
Florida Farmer’s Market; 11:30
AM-5:30 PM, Rt 17A & 94
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Wednesday
Golden Floridians Game Day and
Social Time; 1 PM, FSC.
Fl CoC Brd Dirctrs Mtg; 6PM, Myles
Vill Brd Work Sess; 7 PM, Vill Hall.
Seward House Restoration Mting;
7PM, FSC.
Vill Plang Brd Mtg; 7:30PM, FSC
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Florida Farmer’s Market; 11:30
AM-5:30 PM, Rt 17A & 94
Seward Seniors Exercise Program .
with Jan from Shop Rite; Noon.
Regular Meeting; 1PM, FSC.
Abbreviations:
CoC - Chamber of Commerce
FPL - Florida Public Library
FSC - Florida Senior Center
GH - Golden Hill Elementary School
HVPS - Hudson Valley Polonaise Society
Florida Fire Department
Florida Village Hall, 33 South Main Street
Clerk: 651-7815
Historian: 651-7815
Village Justice: 651-4940
Parks & Rec: 651-8622
Police Department, 2 Cohen Circle: 651-7800
Highway Department, 45 Maple Avenue: 651-4332
Water Department, Glenmere Avenue Extension: 651-7175
Historical Society, PO Box 97: 651-7466
United States Post Office, 15 Edward J Lempka Drive: 651-7831
Cub Scout Pack 44: PO Box 126; 651 2340
The Florida Onion: 651-6000, [email protected]
Florida Chamber of Commerce: 651-6000
Warwick Valley Humane Society: 986-2473
NOTE: All addresses are Florida NY, 10921. All phone numbers
are area code 845.
KoC - Knights of Columbus (Hall is at 75 N Main St)
PLAV - Polish Legion of Am Vet Bldg, Pine Island
Prof Bldg - Professional Building (62 N Main St)
PTA - Parent Teacher Association
PTSA - Parent Teacher Student Association
SSSI - SS Seward Institute
$ - Indicates Paid Event
125th
Anniversary!
Call 651-6000 or e-mail
[email protected] to become a
Community Calendar Sponsor. Only $35!
Florida Houses of Worship
First United Presbyterian Church, 1 N Main St. Sunday Service at 10:30 AM. Sunday School at 9:30 AM
St. Ignatius Antiochian Orthodox Church, 75 N Main St. Sunday—Matins at 9 AM, Divine Liturgy at 10 AM,
Sunday School 9:30 AM (to resume in September); Wednesday—Daily Vespers at 7 PM. Information call 201-400-0854
St. Joseph’s Church, 14 Glenmere Ave. Schedule of Masses: Saturday Vigil at 4:30PM; Sunday 7:30 AM,
9:00 AM and 12 Noon; Baptisms (scheduled): Sunday 1 PM. Sacrament of Penance: Saturday 4 5 PM;
Religious Education: Sun 10 AM, Mon 3:30 PM, Wed 7:17 PM; Parish Finance Council meets quarterly
throughout the year. Phone: 651-7792; fax: 651-7793; e mail [email protected]
Temple Beth Shalom, a Reform Synagogue, 13 Roosevelt Ave. Friday services begin at 7 PM. Tot Shabbat
service first Saturday of the month at 9 AM. Saturday morning service first Saturday of the month at 10 AM.
Visit www.tbsny.org for more information.
The Florida Family Fun Fest Committee is pleased to announce John and Meg
Sgombick as this year’s “Citizens of the Year.” They have lived in the Village of
Florida since they were married in September of 1990. They have five great kids,
John, Andrew, Erin, Kelly, and Shannon and are both very active members of our
community.
John has been actively involved with both the Florida Youth Soccer and Florida
Little League for several years. He currently serves as Treasurer for both
organizations. From lining soccer fields to spreading clay at the Little League
Field, John is there. He was recently named Volunteer of the Year in 2009 by the
Florida Youth Soccer Club. He is also a past member of the Board of Trustees for
the Florida Public Library.
Meg has been a member of the Golden Hill PTA for the past ten years and is
serving her second term as President. She is also active in the Girl Scouts,
currently serving as co-leader for her daughter’s (Kelly) troop. Meg was also a Boy
Scout leader and Treasurer for 7 years. She has spent countless hours volunteering
and serving the community at large. As mother of five, she can usually be found
shuttling her children somewhere or spending time volunteering for numerous
events and activities in the Florida community. When she is not busy volunteering
Meg can be found working in the Florida Public Library. In June of 2009, she was
awarded the Betty Jane Polanis Spirit of Volunteerism Award by County Executive
Edward Diana.
Congratulations to John & Meg! They’re both deserving of the title “Citizen of the
Year” and have certainly embraced the true concept of volunteerism. We hope they
will be an inspiration for others in our community!
Additionally the committee has awarded a special Lifetime Achievement Award
to Patricia Lempka. “Patsy” was a Student Member of the S. S. Seward Institute
Alumni. She joined the Alumni Committee and was chosen as secretary. Since that
time she has held all offices and continues to be an active member as treasurer.
She helps in various fund raising events which includes the 125 Club, annual
Alumni Banquet and serves on the scholarship committee.
Pat was an original member of the Florida Picnic Committee, now the Florida Fun
Fest Committee, and continues to volunteer her time as Treasurer. As part of the
Picnic Committee, Patsy spearheaded the project to replace the seating around
the Seward Monument and procured the restoration funds for that committee.
She is now the coordinator of the 125 club for the Fun Fest Committee.
Patsy volunteered her time on the Onion Harvest Festival Committee and was
choir accompanist for several festivals held in Goshen, Pine Island and Florida
throughout the years. She is very proud of her Polish heritage and is a great chef
of the traditional Polish dishes.
Patsy is also a member of the Living Rosary Society and coordinates their activities
such as card parties, cake sales and trips. Her hobbies include bowling, music and
of course cooking! Patsy is behind the scenes in a multitude of things that happen
in our Village and should be congratulated for her years of service to the
community.
The Florida Fun Fest Committee is also proud to announce that Michael Dymon,
Brian McAteer and the S. S. Seward’s Cross Country boys and girls teams are
named as “Youth Achievement” award winners.
Continued on page 19
Florida Onion Farmer Testifies Before Congress Bellezza Hair Salon Opens on Main Street
On June 30 the United States Senate
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition
and Forestry, held the first hearing
on the reauthorization of the Farm
Bill (Food, Conservation and Energy
Act of 2008). Senator Kirsten
Gillibrand (NY) who sits on the
Committee asked local onion farmer
Chris Pawelski to testify about his
experiences with the crop insurance
program. This first hearing, as
Chairwoman Sen. Blanche Lincoln
Eve and Chris Pawelski with Senator stated in a press release, was to
“focus on maintaining a sound U.S.
Blanche Lincoln
farm policy to protect our most vital
resource—our food supply,” with emphasis on the safety net for farmers,
including the federal crop insurance program. It is anticipated that this
legislation will be finalized in 2012.
Very few of these sorts of hearings are held each year so it is a rare privilege to
be selected to submit testimony at such a hearing. Pawelski was the only pure
specialty-crop and small family farmer from the northeast to testify. His
5-minute testimonial was followed by 45 minutes of questions.
“The problems farmers have faced with the crop insurance program is something
that the valley has spent considerable time and energy on for over 14 years,“
said Pawelski, whose wife Eve helped prepare the testimony. They hoped that by
personalizing the issue and pointing out how these policies and programs
affect—and often fail—real people and by giving specific, tangible solutions of
how to fix the program, the political will would come to exist to implement those
solutions. After the hearing, Sen. Lincoln expressed her appreciation to the
Pawelskis for sharing their real-world experiences and detailing how farm
programs are (or are not) working in the real world.
Also testifying at the hearing were Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack; Bob
Stallman, the President of American Farm Bureau; and Roger Johnson, the
President of National Farmers Union. In addition to Pawelski, farmers from
Arkansas (Sen. Lincoln’s home state), Georgia (Ranking Member Saxby
Chambliss’ home state), and North Dakota gave testimony.
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Lori Montuori and her daughter Danielle have opened a new business, Bellezza
Hair Salon, located at 74 North Main Street in Florida, NY. Previously Shear
Peace, Lori and Danielle took over the business over and moved the location.
Lori and Danielle, as well as stylists Chris, Sharon, and Lynne look forward to
welcoming you to their new home. Call 651-4972 for an appointment.
Workshop at Amity Arts
Amity Arts is hosting a 5-day summer sculpture workshop at their studio on Rte
17A in Florida, NY. From August 23 to August 27, Sculptor Robert G. Breur will
be teaching the workshop, and live models will be employed. Anyone interested
in participating must register no later than Monday, August 16, and should
contact Judy Duboff at 845-651-1170 as soon as possible, as space is limited.
Chumleys Team up With Coca Cola to
Get $2700 Grant for Little League
Chumleys BBQ is proud to
announce that the Florida
Little League has received
a donation from Coca-Cola
via Chumleys BBQ for
$2,700. The monies will be
used to fund a new score
board at the field.
Chumleys BBQ's owners
Jason Gaer and Dan
Lemire were approached
last winter by some parents
of the Florida Little League
who were in need of a new
score board and who
wanted Chumleys to run
the concession stand at the
Chumleys BBQ co=owner Jason Gaer with Glen Ball field. The Parents
DeJong, President of Florida Little League and wanted to be proud and
Sabrina Callari who represented Coca Cola
have our field look like the
other fields that they play on during regular season and All Star traveling league
competition. The problem is that the scoreboard does not work.
Chumleys sprung into action and reached our contacts at Coca Cola to see how
we could make this happen. While we had signed with the little league for a 3to 5-year contract for the concession stand, we were not in contract with any
beverage distributor. Beverages purchased at big box stores would be inherently
cheaper and much more profitable. However, what is the real return? We
thought, "what a great opportunity we have to help the Little League." While we
give up some profits, we in turn make our company more of an asset to the
community. Chumleys has signed a long term contract for a very substantial
order of Coca-Cola products, to be used at the Ballfield, our store, farm markets
and festivals.
Raising this money has been a true team effort between Chumleys BBQ, the
Florida Little League and Coca-Cola. We must thank Coca-Cola and Glen DeJong
for their patience and hard work. Chumleys will also be teaming up with the Little
League at the Florida Family Fun Fest on August 8, to raise monies for much needed
landscaping equipment or field supplies. We look foward to everyone’s help.
The Music and Art Series Starts!
The Gravikord Duo’s performance on July 27 was the start of the
3rd Annual Music and Arts Series at the Florida Farmers Market.
The Duo, native to Florida, NY, featured Bob Grawi and his crosscultural double electric harp (the Gravikord) and his wife, Pip
Klein on the flute and percussion. The Music series, sponsored by
Provident Bank, is a 4-week series from noon to 3 pm. In addition
to fabulous local foods offered in town, Chumley’s BBQ will provide
food and beverages at the Market for purchase during the series.
The schedule for the music is as follows:
August 3: Three Part Invention—Bluegrass and country
August 10: Will Smith Trio—performing progressive Jazz and
Blues
August 17: Sarah Morr—Hypnotic Acoustic Folk
We are happy to announce some new members to the market:
Black Lab Naturals, providing wholesome granola and energy
bars, and Hermann’s Erie Hotel, providing locally produced milk
(plain and chocolate), flavored yogurt and yogurt drinks, butter
and local cheeses. Additionally, we have weekly rotational vendors
which change up the venue at the market throughout the season.
Recently, the Chamber held a contest for a new Market Logo. The
Sarah Glowaczewski’s design won the
Senior Art Majors of SS Seward were asked to participate in the
contest for the Florida Farmers Market
contest. The customers of the market voted each week and
new logo
narrowed the contestants until a winner was selected. The
Chamber is happy to award Sarah Glowaczewski for providing a excellent design which incorporates both the
school colors along with a well known regional symbol—the onion.
The delivery system was implemented last month to assist seniors and physically challenged members of
Florida. If you are a local resident to Florida and wish to participate in the program, please call Louise at
845.641.4482/ 845.641.0432. Orders taken on Tuesday mornings (9 to 1 PM) and deliveries made between 3 PM
to 4 PM- COD (cash on delivery) only. There is a suggested donation of $3 on all orders.
Upcoming at the Florida Farmers Market
August 3:
Hillery Farms–Fresh Eggs and
Honey products
Avon
Goshen Area Daycare
Music with Three Part Invention
August 10:
Palaia Vineyards–Highland Mills
The Kitchen Garden–Organic
Produce
Our Father’s Farm–Paca pearl
jewelry, felted soap, scarves,
socks, sweaters, etc
Music with Will Smith Trio
August 17
Cedar Rock Products–Jams
Shaklee
Hillery Farms
Music with Sarah Morr
August 24
Palaia Vineyards
The Kitchen Garden–Organic Produce
Cedar Rock Jams
Pampered Chef & More!
August 31:
Our Father’s Farm
Hillery Farms
Amity Pottery
Avon
As
always,
the
Florida
Chamber of Commerce and
participating
vendors
appreciates all the support of its
local community and visitors.
The Market runs weekly, every
Tuesday from 11:30 – 5:30, until
October 26. It is conveniently
located at the Junction of Rt
17A and Rt. 94, across from
Dairy Delight/Victory shopping
Plaza. Any questions or
concerns, please contact the
market
Manager,
Louise
Schultz at 845.641.4482 or
[email protected].
Submitted by Louise Schultz
Be a WTBQ DJ for a
Day!
Enter and win the chance to be DJ
Psychic Cyndee’s co-host for the
Florida Family FunFest Live on
WTBQ Sunday August 8 from 2 PM to
8 PM.
To enter please call DJ Psychic
Cyndee’s Psychic Moments Show, live
on Wednesday evenings from 6 PM to 7
PM on WTBQ, at 845-651-1110 or send
an email to [email protected].
The winner will be drawn at random
and announced live on the August 4
show.
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Standing, left to right: Knight Peter Cuzzolino, Family Director, Left to right: Peter Cuzzolino with Grand
with Alexa, Casey, and Lydia Vanduynhoven and Grand Knight Knight Al Sanza, Knight of the Year and
Mike Aiello, District Deputy Larry Deignan; Kneeling: Casey J., Past Grand Knight Howard Michael Aiello
and Kristen Vanduynhoven Missing from photo is son, Thomas.
Vanduynhoven Family Honored by WV Knights of Columbus
Each year The Knights of Columbus present an award to a family in the community who exemplifies the
values taught by the Catholic Church and our Order. On July 14, 2010, Mr. and Mrs. Vanduynhoven received
this award from the Warwick Valley Knights of Columbus Council 4952. Also awarded that evening was the
Knight of the Year award to Knight Al Sanza.
Onion Eating Contest August 13
The Pine Island Chamber of Commerce will hold its Fourth
Annual Pine Island Onion Eating Contest on Friday, August 13 at
the Polish Legion of American Veterans Pavilion at 7 PM. The
winner will receive a check for $100 from the Orange County
Vegetable Growers Association and a plaque. Registration is
limited to 12 contestants. The contest is in celebration of Pine
Island's 3000 acres of hearty onions that are famous throughout
America. Contestants can register by calling Russell Kowal at
258-4792 or contact any Chamber officer.
Left: Last year’s contestants get ready for action.
Tomato and Music Festival August 22
65 Maple Ave
Florida, NY 10921
845-651-4025
7:30 AM - 5 PM MON-FRI
7:30 AM - 3 PM SAT
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The sixth annual Heirloom Tomato and Music Festival will take
place at the Rogowski Farm, on Glenwood Road in Pine Island
on Sunday, August 22. There will be culinary demonstrations
(featuring tomatoes!), arts and handcrafts exhibits, agricultural
workshops, and raffles along with other entertainment . Musical
accompaniments for the festivities will be provided by local
musicians Marty Koppel, Mike Sinatra, Project Mercury and
Uncle Shoehorn. The Black Dirt Dance Company is planning a
special all-ages Movement Workshop and Performance. Tickets
are $3 for adults (two adults for $5); children under 15 years free.
For more information, contact Deborah Garry at 845.695.1880,
or the W. Rogowski Farm at 845.258.4574.
Cody’s Choice Car Show August 22
In addition to its regularly scheduled weekly cruise
night the Cops & Rodders of New York has a
special show in August: Cody's Choice Car Show to
benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Cody
Eisenring, the Cops & Rodders’ very own Junior
Mechanic, will be the judge. The proceeds from the
show will be taken by Cody to the New York area
Jerry Lewis MDA telethon.
Cody’s Choice Car Show is from 11 AM to 4 PM on
August 22 at the Chester Mall, Chester, NY. If you
pre-register by August 01, the cost is $10 per
vehicle; after August 01 and day of show, the cost
is $15 per vehicle. We are also looking for non-food
vendors and trophy sponsors. For details go to
www.copsroddersny.com or call (845) 216-0879,
742-8381, or 651-1188. T-shirts will be given to the
first 50 cars registered. Rain date is August 29.
Gorish/Myers Engagement
Debbie and Otto Gorish of Florida, NY are proud to
announce the engagement of their daughter Shana
Debra to William Myers, son of Sara Myers of Largo,
Florida and Lon Myers of St. Pete, Florida. Shana
graduated from SS Seward Institute and attended
Orange County Community College. She has a degree in
paralegal and is employed by WCW in Warwick, NY.
William graduated from Largo High School and is
employed by G&T in Warwick. The couple are planning
their wedding for July 2011.
97 Years Young
The weekely cruise nights on August 05, 12, 19,
and 26 run from 6 PM to 9 PM at the Chester Mall.
Open to all vehicles. No entry fee. For more
information, contact [email protected], visit
www.copsroddersny.com, or call the numbers given
above. Mail: PO Box 8, Chester, NY 10918.
5thAnnual RJR Car Show August 15
A car show to benefit the Richard Jacob Rudy
Memorial Fund, a non-profit organization, is being
held on August 15 at Mid Orange Correctional
Facility QWL Building, 900 Kings Highway, in
Warwick, NY. There will be trophies and awards,
food, and live music. All vehicles are welcome.
Registration, starting at 10 am, is $20 per
car/truck and $10 per bike. Vendor space is
available!
For
more
information,
visit
www.RJRmemorial.org
or
email
at
[email protected]. Donations
made toThe Brian Ahearn Children's Fund,
Katelyn's Kause, and Orange-Ulster BOCES
CTEC scholarship fund.
Kujawski Makes Dean’s List
th
Helen Kuszek celebrated her 97 birthday at Valley
View Nursing Home on July 9. The party was hosted by
niece, Patty Straub and her husband, John. Also
honoring Helen was her niece, Lorraine and husband,
David and several other friends of the family. Pizza and
carrot cake—some of Helen's favorite foods—were
enjoyed by all with wishes for many, many more birthdays.
Brian Kujawski, son of Barbara and Dennis
Kujawski of Warwick, NY, has been named to the
winter 2010 Dean’s Honor List at the University of
Michigan, College of Engineering. Brian is a senior
majoring in Aerospace Engineering. To be eligible
for the Dean’s Honor List a student must attain a
3.5 GPA or better for the semester.
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First AnnualWarwickValley Jazz Festival August 26–29
Recollections and Reflections
Warwick, NY will host the first annual Warwick Valley Jazz Festival from
August 26 through August 29. The event, conceived by local jazz drummer Steve
Rubin is sponsored by participating venues and local businesses.
A Communist Sympathizer at Age 13!
Musicians include The Skye Jazz Quartet (Joe Vincent Tranchina, Bob Rosen,
Eric Lemon, Steve Rubin); Marcus Gillmore; Chris Persad Group featuring
Sherma Andrews; Warwick All Stars Jam (hosted by Dave Smith with special
guest Gabriele Tranchina); Electronica Jazz with Warren Sirota; The String Trio
of New York featuring James Emery, Rob Thomas, John Lindberg; Arturo
O’Farrill; The Mike Jackson Duo; Richard Kimball; The Rick Savage Group
featuring Eliot Zigmund; Steven Kaiser and Kevin Golden; and Jeff Ciampa,
Mark Egan, Bill Evans, Karl Latham.
Please visit www.warwickvalleyjazzfest.com or call (845) 986-3666 for the full
schedule of events and venues. Most events are free and feature some wellknown jazz names and a great many local jazz musicians.
Extreme Peru Missions Trip
At the beginning of June, a group of 10 people from the Warwick Valley Church
of the Nazarene traveled 8 hours on a plane down to Lima, Peru, before boarding
another short flight to Arequipa, Peru. They were part of a 300-volunteer effort
to jump start numerous new churches in the area.
When they arrived on location, they began handing out fliers to promote a "mega
event," which included women's conferences, men's conferences, very good food
for a low price, a free kids' festival, a free medical clinic, and more. The
volunteers spent the whole day making sure that each person was made welcome,
and was able to find whatever portion of the mega event they had come to see.
After the mega event, the large group broke into several smaller groups and went
to other Peruvian cities where more church planting events were to take place.
They did outreach at every opportunity. Some volunteers went to prisons, daycare centers, hospitals, homes for young mothers, parks, and any where else they
could think of. They spread the gospel through simple acts, such as praying for
people, handing out balloons to children, and showing that they care.
After two weeks, they have all returned home, safe and sound. They left behind
40 long-term American missionaries, and 40 Peruvian missionaries. These longterm missionaries will both plant and grow churches all over Peru, eventually
leaving them in the hands of Peruvian pastors.
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It was 1956, and "McCarthyism" was still hanging around. Of course I had no
idea what McCarthyism was, let alone being a candidate for its clutches. I was
13 years old!
It all started in my bedroom, on Maple Ave, also known as "Back Street," since
it lies parallel to Main Street, in a small town in upstate NY called Florida,
ostensibly the "Onion Capitol of the World." One sleepless night, I tuned in my
AM radio (I was 10 at the time) and to my wonder and amazement I picked up
Radio Station WWV, from Wheeling West Virginia. From my perspective they
could have been on other side of the country. I was hooked on my radio listening
from there on in for the next 3 years. I shortly thereafter upgraded to my first
"shortwave" radio, a Hellicrafters TRX full band world receiver. The world was
now my oyster (whatever that meant).
With my trusty "Popular Electronics" magazine instructions in hand I
constructed a dipole antenna on the roof of our house—picture a roughly 18-foot
by 8-inch tower with a 4-foot square plywood base on the top with four 16-foot
bamboo poles extending out of each corner. With a wire run around the
extended perimeter, I was hooked up to receive hundreds of countries and
shortwave stations all over the world—decades before the internet!
After seeing the monstrosity on top of our house, my parents (and neighbors)
were sure they had lost their son (and neighborhood kid) to a Martian invasion.
But it worked just fine, and over the course of the next 3 years, I logged over
100 different countries and became an official US "listening monitor" for 43
countries. I would send them "radio station reports" (that is, how well their
programming was coming in the US) and they would provide me with official
and colorful QSL Cards as well as other items for my reward. That was the
quest—to get as many official QSL Cards to decorate my bedroom/shortwavelistening-station wall.
My mom and dad finally accepted my hobby as real when they listened to a
New Zealand Radio broadcast about me. The broadcast mentioned the young
listener in the US who tuned in the New Zealand programming early in the
"mourning." They implied that I was being somewhat literary by paraphrasing
Shakespeare when he spoke in one of his works of the "mourning (he suffered)
before going to school." In fact, I’d simply made a spellingmistake on the card
I’d sent them!
All was well until the dreaded "letters" started to come. Addressed to me, but
quickly intercepted by my father, they were from the US State Department. I
had made little distinction between stations like the British Broadcasting
Corporation (BBC), Radio Brazil, Radio Quito, the Windward Islands Radio,
etc., and stations from the Iron Curtain countries—Radio Moscow, Radio
Budapest, Radio Prague, Radio Warsaw, Radio East Germany, etc. As long as
my US station reports to these countries resulted in "small gifts" continuing to
arrive by mail, I was happy. They were just "trinkets" of little worth but they
were the fruits of my success and I couldn’t wait for the mail. I still remember
the curious fact that the Iron Curtain countries could not mention "America,"
without the preceding adjective "imperialistic!" I should have been more aware
of this propaganda barrage especially when I received a full detailed "report" on
the "Hungarian Debates of 1956" from “another" perspective.
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I was advised several times in those official-looking letters that because I was
regularly receiving literature and other items through the US mail from Iron
Curtain countries, I could be listed as a "sympathizer"—or worse,
"subversive"—to the United States of America! Remember it was 1956 now. The
Cold War was alive and well! I was 13! From my parents perspective I was
about to be placed in the same category as the strange new couple that just
moved to our town from “the city” (New York) and who took “walks” every day
for fun. In 1956 small town folks didn’t just take walks without trying to get
somewhere. They also read the NY Post, instead of the NY News, a sure sign
they were communists!
Needless to say, a litany of letters went back to the State Department advising
them of my tender age and innocence. I stopped my station reports and took up
sports and girls. My mother continued to receive Czechoslovakian Life
Magazine and other "stuff" well after I went off to college. Maybe that was why
I didn't get in to West Point when I applied, or maybe because I still could not
spell. But my geography was very good.
Please address any comments about this FUFSD publication to Superintendent of Schools Douglas Burnside
www.FloridaUFSD.org
Summer School
August is here and another summer is almost coming
to a close. Vacation time for many people means days
at the beach, taking vacations, visiting distant loved
ones, and having friends over for a barbecue or swim
parties in the backyard. These are the rewards that
we so look forward to, all year long.
For some middle school children, however, July and August means summer
school. This year, as usual, Seward held summer school classes for middle school
children who had failed one or more of the following subjects: Math, English,
Social Studies, and Science.
The New York State Education Department has requirements that grow more
stringent every year, with regard to high school graduation. Students must
continually obtain higher scores on exams while accumulating the required
credits for graduation.
These tough standards put even greater pressure on our middle-schoolers to do
better. They can’t be successful in high school without a solid foundation, coming
in. Yes, summer school can be helpful, in terms of allowing a child to replace a
failing grade with an earned passing grade. Summer school can also support
children by closing the “summertime loss” of learning that can sometimes occur.
However, if you believe that summer is a time for children to explore other
abilities and interests, there are steps that you can take, throughout the year, to
help your child to avoid failing any classes. One, set aside a specific time and
place for your child to do homework. Make it a routine. Two, check your child’s
homework every night to make sure that it’s done. Three, access your child’s
teachers at their individual websites through the district website. Many teachers
list homework assignments and upcoming events. You can also send your child’s
teacher an email. Four, ask questions before a problem gets too big to solve…
make a phone call; attend teacher/parent events; get involved in the school on
any level, just to stay in touch.
The Florida Union Free School District is a great place for children to learn. If
you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call me at 651-3095, ext.
#1. Enjoy the remainder of the Summer!
Sincerely,
Douglas W. Burnside
Superintendent of Schools
2010-11 School Year
Starts September 2!
Dear Parent/Guardian:
There’s
still time
to read
at least
4 books!
It is with great excitement and
anticipation that I welcome you and
your student(s) to the 2010-11 school
year!
The first day of school is Thursday,
September 2, 2010. All students will
report directly to their first period
class on that day. Remember that our
school day runs from 7:30 AM to
2:20 PM. We have a late bus for after
school activities and extra help that
departs at 3:05 PM.
Prompt and daily attendance is a key
ingredient to success in school. Please
make every effort to establish a
routine that includes a healthy
breakfast for your student as they
845-651-3095 Telephone
Hundreds Attend Golden Hill’s Fifth
Grade Graduation Ceremony
The 5th grade students at Golden Hill
Elementary School participated in
their elementary graduation on
Monday, June 21, 2010, in the school’s
gymnasium. Student Alex Lopez
delivered the “Welcome” in both
English and Spanish. A video
retrospective was provided by Mr. and
Mrs. James Meier.
Mr. Michael Rheaume, SS Seward
Institute Principal was the guest
speaker for the morning ceremony,
delivering a message to the students.
Certificates of Graduation were
presented by Mr. Douglas Burnside,
Superintendent of Schools and Mr.
Ronald De Pace, Principal, assisted by
the 5th grade teachers. Other
distinguished
guests
included
Director of Instructional Support, Dr.
Paula Aston, Director of Special
Programs, Lisa Tiger, Florida
Teachers’ Association Vice President,
Timothy Healy, PTA President, Meg
Sgombick and Mr. Fray Fuller,
American Legion Post Commander,
Post #1250, teachers and over 200
parents, relatives and friends. A
moving “Farewell Address” was given
by student Michael Carpenter.
Refreshments were served in the
Golden Hill Cafe and on the Great
Front Lawn after the ceremony. They
were graciously provided by several
4th grade parents. Mrs. Rita Nowak,
beloved former cafeteria monitor,
helped serve three sheet cakes each
with an edible photograph of a 5th
grade homeroom. Music was provided
by the 5th grade Band and the 5th
grade Chorus under the direction of
Mr. Will Couture and Miss Kristin
Henne respectively.
prepare to come to school each day. It
is our expectation that each student
will be in attendance, every day for
every class. I am certain that you join
me in making attendance a priority
for your student(s). Please be sure to
send a note that explains the reason
for any absence(s)/lateness in a timely
fashion, with your student(s). These
notes should be brought to the Main
Office.
Technology continues to impact upon
our student’s school experience. While
it is effectively used to deliver
instruction, technology, in the form of
I-Pods and cell phones, can become a
distraction. Please remind your
students that these items are not to be
seen in school. Specifically, text
Awards presented to 5th grade
students at this ceremony included
the following:
American Legion Awards: Christopher
Gundacker, Liana Pachot
NY Attorney General’s Triple C
Awards: Laila Ojageer, Megan Kelly
NY
Comptroller’s
Achievement
Award: Michael Carpenter, Devyn
Warner
Florida Teacher’s Association Awards:
Matthew Cushing, Talia Hayes, Erin
Sgombick
Leadership Awards: Rachel Behrent,
Eric Carbonaro, Emilia Knecht,Emma
Meier
Teacher Appreciation Awards: Mary
Allen, Joseph Buckley, William
Emestica, Zachary Hull, Nicholas
Knecht, Ramiza Lekovic
GH PTA’s Ralph Pomponio Memorial
Award: for Chorus Emma Meier; for
Band Erin Sgombick
President’s Education Awards for
Educational Achievement: Emmry
Briskie, Diego Espinoza, Jonathan
Martinez, Katarina Papadopoulos
President’s Education Awards for
Educational Excellence: Mary Allen,
Jessica Miller, Rachel Behrent,
Natalie Miller, Eric Carbonaro, Laila
Ojageer, Michael Carpenter, Natalie
Reyes, Matthew Cushing, Charles
Romano, Alex Evans-Busnelli, Erin
Sgombick, Talia Hayes, James Smyth,
Gabrielle Hoare, Ryan Stam, Zachary
Hull, Anthony Valenti, Megan Kelly,
Joseph Villani, Emilia Knecht, Devyn
Warner,
Emma
Meier,
Sarah
Wierzbicki.
messaging is not permitted during
school hours.
Please join me in making a genuine
and concerted effort to make school
success the most important part of
your child’s life. Nothing can replace
good, old fashioned hard work in
setting the foundation for this success.
I welcome your input and would
gladly meet with you at any time to
discuss any questions or concerns you
might have. Please contact me by
calling (845) 651-4038. Thank you for
your ongoing support and best wishes
for a successful school year!
Sincerely,
Michael S. Rheaume
Principal
SS Seward Scholarships and Awards
Alumni Alex F. Paul Award – David O’Neill and Susan Collins
Alumni Alice A. Cousar Award – Shannon McKelvey
Alumni Emma Anderson Music Award – Amanda Adams
Alumni English Award – Brooke Howell
Alumni Leona B. Harter Memorial Award – Cory Tiger
Alumni Scholarship Awards – Brooke Howell and Melissa Knudsen
Alumni Social Studies Award – Shannon McKelvey
Alvin Durland Higgs Memorial Scholarship – Andrew Chiappone
Consolidated Controls Scholarship – Paul Bruno
David Werner Athletic Scholarship – Susan Collins
Elisabeth S. Roe – Alexa Pellacani
First Student Scholarship – Adriana Reyes
Florida Aministrator’s Association Leadership Award – David O’Neill and Cory
Tiger
Florida American Legion Post #1250 Science Award – Samuel Kujawski
Florida American Legion Post #1250 Scholarship –Tyler Barbariantz
Florida Athletic Booster Club – Susan Collins and Ryan Chevrier
Florida Family Fun Fest 5K Award – Daniel Dagele
Florida Fire and Ambulance John Szefc Memorial Scholarship – Jenna Sebastian
Florida Fire and Ambulance Scholarship – Daniel Dagele
Florida Little League Award – Susan Collins and Nicholas Salamone
Florida Youth Soccer – Ryan Chevrier and Susan Collins
Frances J. Dever Memorial Scholarship – Susan Collins
FTA Art Award – Alexa Pellacani
FTA Elmeda Shuback – Andrew Chiappone
FTA Home & Careers – Brooke Howell
FTA Scholarships – Jeanine Folkl, Shannon McKelvey & Alexa Pellacani
Girl Scout’s Heart of the Hudson Valley – Brooke Howell
Golden Hill PTA Diane Leo Honorary Scholarship for Teaching – Rachel McGinty
Goshen Historic Track Scholarship – Paul Bruno, Jeanine Folkl, Melissa
Knudsen, David O’Neill & Adriana Reyes
Henry Wilson Memorial Scholarship for Mathematics – David O’Neill
Jason Karl Peters Memorial Scholarship – Alyssa Burke & Jenna Sebastian
Knights of Columbus Citizenship – Paul Bruno and Jeanine Folkl
Leona B. Harter Scholarship – David O’Neill
Middletown Elks Lodge #1097 – Cory Tiger
OCIAA Scholar Athlete Awards – David O’Neill and Susan Collins
PattiLynn Faliski Conard Nursing Scholarship – Amanda Adams
Pharmline Science Scholarship – Jeanine Folkl
Principal’s Service Award – David O’Neill and Alexa Pellacani
PTSA Business Awards – Jordan Stopa
PTSA Community Service Award – Shannon McKelvey
PTSA Service Award – James Moser
PTSA VoTech Award – Meagan Casey
Ralph Pomponio Scholarship – Rachel McGinty and Maegan Villaverde
ShopRite “Dollars for Scholars” Scholarship – Melissa Knudsen
Stanley F. Nowicki Memorial Scholarship – James Moser
Student Council Activity Award – Cory Tiger and Nicholas Salamone
Student Council Babe Ruth Sportsmanship Awards – Kristen Ludecker and
Joseph Pawliczak
Student Council Charles B. Carruthers Memorial Award – Cory Tiger
Student Council Foreign Language Award – French – Brooke Howell
Student Council Foreign Language Award – Spanish – Rachel McGinty
Student Council Math Award – Melissa Knudsen
VFW Warwick Valley Post 4662 Scholarship – Jonathan Messina
Viola Rosenberg Scholarship – Amanda Adams
Walter R. Paul Memorial Scholarship – David O’Neill
WVT Communications Award – Kalen Eriksson
Registration for
autumn programs
begins on Sept. 7
4 Cohen Circle
Florida, NY 10921
(845) 651-7659
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and Orange Library Association
Congratulations to all of our Summer Readers! Our Summer Reading Programs have
ended, but you can still return your completed Reading Logs by Aug. 21 for the weekly
prizes. All kids who complete five weeks can choose a free book from our prize box!
Pottery Workshop for Teens
Make pottery inspired by Native American styles with Judy
Duboff. Funded by the Nat’l Endowment for the Humanities
Picturing America grant. Register at the library. Class meets
at Amity Arts Studio in Florida. Tues., Aug. 3, 4 - 5 p.m.
New Adult Books
Sizzling Sixteen
Postcard Killers
Search
Burning Wire
Tough Customer
Legacy
Santa Fe Edge
Ice Cold
Fly Away Home
Queen of the Night
Janet Evanovich
James Patterson
Nora Roberts
Jeffrey Deaver
Sandra Brown
Danielle Steele
Stuart Woods
Tess Gerritsen
Jennifer Weiner
J.A. Jance
Ice Cream Social with Brass Quintessence
Bring your lawn chairs and join us on the deck.
FREE ice cream & old-fashioned ragtime and
contemporary jazz. Visit with Florida friends
and enjoy the fun! For all ages.
Sponsored by the Friends of the FPL
with special thanks to Dairy Delite.
Wednesday, August 4 from 6 to 8 p.m.
K is for Kindergarten!
Miss Maria will help your new student
get ready for the big day with books
about going to school and a special
craft. Meet a surprise guest from
Golden Hill who will share a favorite
story. For kids entering Kindergarten in
the Florida School District this fall.
New Children’s Books
Very Fairy Princess
Ladybug Girl at the Beach
Fair Cow
Eliza’s Kindergarten
My Father is Taller Than a Tree
My Garden
Julie Andrews
David Soman
Leslie Helakoski
Alice McGinty
Joseph Bruchac
Kevin Henkes
New DVDs
Busy World of Richard Scarry
Ghost Writer
Jillian Michaels-30 Day Shred
Hot Tub Time Machine
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Legion
Green Zone
Tokyo Sonata
Thursday, Aug. 19, 2-3:30 p.m.
September
is
Library
Card
Sign-Up
Month!
Do you have
a Library Card?
Free
@
Your
Library
It’s the Key
to Learning!
August Adult Programs
Black Dirt Storytelling Guild: The Guild meets on the 2nd
Thursday of each month. Story lovers are invited to tell a story
on a monthly theme or “just listen.” For adults over age 16
only. Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Aug. 12, Sept. 9, Oct. 14
Knitting Circle: Knitters and Crocheters are welcome.
Give & get advice. Adults only. Monday, Aug. 16, 6 p.m.
ABC Book Club: Pick up our club selection, A Reliable
Wife by Robert Goolrick. Register to attend the casual
discussion on Thursday, Aug. 26 at 6:30 p.m.
Find out what’s happening @ Your Library!
x Find us on Facebook - “Like” us & leave a message.
x Follow us on Twitter - Look for FloridaPLibrary.
x Visit www.rcls.org/fpl and click on Event Calendar.
Library hours
& meetings In august
Friends of the FPL Corner
Recent accomplishments include:
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A ceiling mounted projector for education and
entertainment programs.
Purchase of one year subscription to Global
Road Warrior & A to Z Maps Online databases.
A retractable awning on the back deck.
Sponsors of the Ice Cream Social on August 4.
Look for the Friends table at the Florida
Family Fun Fest on August 8!
Stop by and learn how you can join & help your library!
Monday-Thursday 10-8
Friday & Saturday 10-5
Closed on Sundays in August
Monday, August 2, 7:30PM Board of Trustees
Monday, August 9, 7PM Friends of FPL
Closed Monday, Aug. 23 - Annual Cleanup Day
A Place for
Studying
Parent-to-Parent
Learning a Foreign Language
by Nicole Quattrociocchi
Not having attended high school in New York, a foreign language credit was
not a requirement for my diploma. My curriculum was filled with physics,
calculus, and other core subjects, but not Spanish or French. As such, I am
sorely lacking in my ability to communicate in any other language besides
English. Fortunately, my children are being educated in a state that requires
a foreign language in its program of study.
My daughter has just completed her first year of Spanish and has learned
hundreds of nouns as well as some basic conversational dialogue. To better
retain this knowledge, she has placed post-it notes throughout the house
identifying the objects in Spanish, reminding me of a pre-schooler learning
basic nouns: rug, sink, bed, dresser. Some of these Spanish nouns make sense
to me so I retain them, such as “mesa de noche” (table of the night, or night
table); others are just fun so they stick, to, such as “frigadero” (sink). Although
these post-its are doing wonders for her retainment, it has just made it more
blatantly obvious that I would stand out drastically in a Spanish-speaking
country. I can’t trill my r’s, remember to state the noun before the adjective, or
identify whether the word is feminine or masculine. A recent language lesson
exchange went something like this:
My daughter: “La silla es muy moderna,” flowing off her tongue like a native.
Me: “I have no idea.”
My daughter: “Mom, try.”
So I hem and haw and ultimately through a process of elimination determine
that she is saying that the chair is very modern. Now she asks me to repeat
the phrase. “La silla es muy mo-DARE-na,” I say. My daughter laughs enough
to fall off that very modern chair and I realize then that not only do I sound like
a major gringo, but a New Jersey Gringo at that. I might as well grab my
“kawfee” and “walk the mall” all the while trying to say Spanish words with a
trilled r.
So should I just throw in the towel and rely on my children to interpret Spanish
menus and the like from here on out? Not necessarily. Although there are many
benefits to learning a foreign language while we are still very young, this does
not mean that we are incapable of learning as we get older. The adage of not
being able to teach an old dog new tricks does not seem to apply to learning a
foreign language. In fact, the opposite is true. According to The National
Teaching & Learning Forum (NTLF) website, “there is no decline in the ability
to learn as people get older” and “the age of the adult learner is not a major
factor in language acquisition.” Although children may have an advantage in
fluency, adults actually learn a second language more quickly. The biggest
obstacle to learning, it seems, is doubt. We assume we can’t learn so we don’t
even try.
by Tom Jeffery
August is a time that
many families assess the
arrangements they have
set up for studying and completing
homework. As a child progresses
through school, a quiet location can
become even more vital. Quiet is not
just determined by how loud audible
distractions are, but also how
frequently
audible
or
visual
distractions might take place.
Does your child study with a cell phone
within reach? This should be
unnecessary while studying at home,
and cell phone use in libraries is
banned because they are so distracting
to quiet studying. The devices should
be turned off. If a child is old enough to
study alone at the library, you and your
child should pick a location ahead of
time so that you as the parents know
the general area in case you do have to
call the library to locate your child. In
a real emergency, the library can be
called and your child can be located to
be given a message. If the library does
not want a cell phone tone going off
during a studying session, students
studying at home should take the same
cue. Cell phones are nothing more than
a distraction to any student.
Is there enough room to spread out
your books? This may require a new
desk or a new table top than one
already being used or one that worked
well for your child in an earlier grade
level. August is when many stores have
sales on new study space furniture. If
the dining room table is used, is that
cramping the ability of the student to
study before dinner at that very same
table, because clearing off the books
can be too much of a hassle or can be
an excuse to not “crack open” the books
until after dinner? After dinner might
be the best time for some students to
study and to complete homework, but
some students do much better
completing all or part of their studying
tasks before dinner. Ideally, a student
should use a location where books can
be spread out and remain open until
specific assignments are completed
How can we learn a foreign language as an adult? Thanks to modern
technology, the options are endless: language CD’s, mp3 downloads, Skype, ereaders, youtube videos, seminars, and college classes for the adult learner.
What works best? The answer will vary with each individual, but success can
be had. Most will say the best way is through immersion, living in a place where
the language is the native tongue. Some families declare certain evenings to
be “Spanish-speaking only” or by
attending religious services in a
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juggle scarves or balloons while they
repeat foreign words, which imprints
the word on the memory.
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(even if completing those assignments
is interrupted mid-stream by other
important matters such as eating
dinner). If dinner “runs late” one
evening due to an outside appointment
time (or other possible reasons), your
child might start homework that much
later, so if some homework can be
completed before dinner, that would
usually be best.
Some schools have places at the school
for after-school studying, and usually
that location is the school library.
Although the time frame in which that
location may be open after school is
always a short one, that time is a great
head-start on getting homework
completed for that evening. It is also a
good time for your child to meet peers
who might help each other in
understanding the assignments. Some
schools have teachers available after
school for this purpose as well. Inquire
about these things through your child's
teacher(s) or principal. Most schools
have these study/homework times
available so that they do not conflict
with after-school extracurricular
activities.
Although the computer is a huge asset
in schoolwork today, and arguably an
essential tool for any and all students
these days, should the textbook be a
traditional bound book (not an
electronic or e-book), there is no reason
the computer needs to be on while
reading the book, unless further
research is being conducted while
reading on the topics the student is
learning. For example, if a child is on
the Smithsonian's web site enhancing
his or her learning about Westward
Expansion while reading about
Westward Expansion in his or her
textbook, that is wonderful, but only if
the adult at home can completely
monitor that the work on the computer
is “on task” and not too time
consuming which could prevent other
assignments from getting successfully
completed. Don't forget that most
adolescents, post-adolescents, and
some pre-adolescents get soundless
pop-up messages saying that another
Internet user just sent them a message
they should open (and sometimes the
pop-up is the message). Of course, that
is a huge distraction. That peer
collaboration is almost never focused
on school work, and if that
collaboration is so vital to getting
homework done successfully, perhaps
it should be arranged as face-to-face
collaboration with librarians, parental
guardians, or both within earshot.
The best advice of all is to make a new
study plan, and stick to it, but when
it's not working, be prepared to revise
it.
Thomas Jeffery is an experienced
teacher and school administrator. Visit
him at jefferyedu.educatorpages.com.
Full Circle
Life is Like a
Bamboo Tree
by Shari Forst, BCCABC
by Ed Finnerty
Over 8 years ago, I had a problem between
I’m like all of you. I
my two German shepherds. One was
want it all and I want it
attacking the other while my husband Dan
now. I’ve grown up in a
and I were not home. We were both certified
that
expects
instant
trainers for over 10 years at the time and culture
never noticed a problem between the two everything, like microwaves, fax
machines, text messaging, cell phones.
dogs before.
How often have you gotten annoyed
We decided to keep them separated when that the express line at the
we were not at home and then the attacks supermarket takes more than a 2 or 3
started to happen in front of us. Desperate and frustrated, from a trainer’s minutes to get through?
viewpoint nothing we tried seemed to alleviate the aggression. If we could give
both dogs commands before they got into a fight we had a minimal shot that we However, I’m often reminded that our
could get them separated before anything started to happen but once the fight most important things in our life still
take time. Relationships, prayer,
started nothing would stop it.
leisure, creativity, and raising our
There were no local behaviorists specializing in aggression so we ended up children require time for their
working remotely with someone. They taught us what to look for but never development, just like the Chinese
identified or modified the underlying cause of the aggression, something we now bamboo tree.
know is essential for success.
I love the story of the bamboo tree,
We got proficient at preventing an attack by being quick enough to step in, but because it gives me hope during the
at the time both of our dogs were always stressed and not happy. We also had a tough times. You take a little seed,
male puppy at the time that Ginger started to go after. Once she bit him, we plant it, water it, and fertilize it for a
made the decision to re‐home Ginger with a close family friend.
whole year, and guess what? Nothing
It turned out to be the best thing we ever did. Our friend is a single guy and happens. The second year you do the
Ginger being the only dog in the house flourished. She was lavished with same thing and still nothing happens.
The same thing the third and fourth year.
attention and was no longer in the company of other dogs.
My husband and I had since gone back to graduate school to learn applied canine
behavior learning how a dog’s mind really functions and eventually achieving
our board certification. Ginger would come back to visit for limited, supervised
amounts of time. She even stayed with us for a weekend. The 3-day stay was a
little stressful towards the end but there were no attacks and no real problems.
But sometime during the fifth year,
while you are continuing to water and
fertilize the seed, get ready. The
Chinese bamboo tree sprouts and
grows 90 feet in 6 weeks.
discouraging. We seemingly do all the
right things, and nothing happens.
But for those who don’t get
discouraged, stay persistent, things
will change. Dan Miller says, “The
results of doing things right may not be
evident immediately, but keep
watering away.” He means, don’t give
up. Stay faithful to what you know to
do. You will be rewarded. Oliver
Wendell Holmes shares “The greatest
thing in this world is not so much
where we are, but in what direction we
are moving.”
So the next time you get frustrated
that your hard work isn’t producing
the kind of results you would like,
think of the bamboo tree. Keep making
success deposits on all those important
areas of your life. The marriage I enjoy
today is because of the many deposits I
put into it several years ago, as well as
the daily deposits. My financial and
career success today is because I made
many deposits more than 5 years ago.
Where do you want to be in 5 years?
What kind of marriage, job, and family
life do you want in five years? Start
making deposits of success today. “It is
not enough to be busy; so are the ants.
The question is: What are we busy
about?”
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at 62 North Main Street, Suite 115
Florida, NY 10921. Call (845) 508-6381
or visit finnertyfinancialcoaching.com
Several years later, our friend wanted to go on a 10-day cruise, so he asked if Life is much like the growing process
Ginger could stay with us. Of course we said yes. Armed with a lot more of the bamboo tree. Life is often
knowledge since her 3-day weekend with us, Ginger amazingly assimilated into
our little pack. She was relaxed and happy; she walked with our three dogs every
day. She ate with them, played ball etc. Dan and I even left them all alone
together several times during her 10-day stay without worrying about a problem The Backpack Snack Attack Program again thanks the Warwick Township
arising.
community for providing us the food and funds to feed the children who needed
As the 10 days came to a close, I was sorry that Ginger was going back home. I weekend meals. We ended the year feeding 119 children weekly. Thanks to you
felt sad for a number of reasons. I had wished that I knew what to do all of those we had a second highly successful year.
years ago to make our situation better so I never would have had to re‐home her.
I felt sad that she was now enjoying life being a part of a pack, something she This was a 67% increase from the previous year. The needs of the children in
never really experienced in a positive fashion. I also felt triumphant that after our community are growing and could not have been met without you. 100%
all of these years Ginger could be a part of our family and be happy. In retrospect, of your donations go to food and backpacks for the children. We have no
I am thankful that we had this problem years ago. I never would have been overhead costs thanks to the Warwick Reformed Church.
inspired to go back to school and figure out what we did wrong. I never would
have had a career that I love. I never would have been able to save countless We cannot thank all of the individuals who have provided food and funds;
dogs that would have been euthanized. Thank you Ginger! I will always love you however, we know we could not have been successful without the individual
donors and volunteers.
and be grateful to you.
Thanks from Backpack Snack Attack
To contact Shari email: [email protected]
Got Gardening Questions? Ask a Master Gardener!
Your local library will be participating in the new gardening series, “Ask a
Master Gardener,” sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County’s
Master Gardeners.
At the library is a flower pot where you can “plant” your home gardening
question and receive an answer from one of the Master Gardeners, who will pick
up questions on a weekly bases. For a faster response, questions can also be
emailed to the Garden Helpline at [email protected] or call the Garden
Helpline at 845-343-0664. Calls are answered “live” on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon through October. At all other times,
please leave a message and a Master Gardener will return your call.
The Master Gardener Helpline offers free, unbiased, research-based information
and advice to more than 1,000 home gardeners annually. Master Gardeners are
volunteers trained by Extension experts in the art and science of gardening and
also available in the office for soil testing and plant and insect identification. The
cost is $5 for plant and insect identification and $3 for soil testing.
For more information, call Master Gardener Program Coordinator, Debbie
Lester, at 845-344-1234 or email [email protected].
A special thanks to the Warwick Rotary who helped us start the program. We
also thank the following organizations and businesses: Warwick Lions Club,
Warwick Savings Foundation, Provident Bank, Stop and Shop, Sam’s Club,
Florida Lions Club, The American Legion, Greenwood Lake Elementary School
Faculty and Staff, Warwick Reformed Church Vacation Bible School and
Sunday School, St. Stephens Religious Education Program, Hip and Chic,
Lifeworks Inc., Meadow Crest Assoc., Och’s Orchard, Good Shepherd Lutheran
Church, Premier Design Jewelry, Warwick Center, Golden Floridians, Seward
Seniors, Warwick Grove, Warwick Valley Telephone Company, Better Homes
and Gardens Rand Realty Associates, Hearing Health Care Assoc. LLC, Lycian
Stage Lighting/Ric-Lo Productions, Kings Elementary School Student Council,
Sanfordville Elementary School PTA, Warwick High School Future Business
Leaders of America, Warwick Middle School Beta Group, Girl Scout Troop 546,
Luci’s Beauty Gallery, Pine Island 4-H Clubs.
We look forward to starting again in the fall and pray that this community
will again be mindful of children who might need food over the weekends.
Sincerely,
Shirley Puett, Executive Director, Jay Rowland, Deputy Director, Linda Kurtz,
Treasurer
Psychic Moments
Chemtrails in the
Hudson Valley
by Cyndee
Recently I was upstate
having dinner with a
friend. As we sat outside
by the lake enjoying
ourselves we noticed the
appearance
of
“chemtrails” in the sky.
The normal “contrails” that appear in
the sky after a plane passes overhead
usually remain visible for only a few
minutes. The “chemtrails” that we
observed remained visible for more
than 45 minutes.
Most of us are probably familiar with
“contrails.” They are according to the
United States Air Force fact sheet
“condensation trails,” or “streaks of
condensed water vapor created in the
air by an airplane at very high
altitudes.” These “condensation trails”
are the direct result of normal
emissions from piston engines and jet
engines. The water vapor emitted by
them condenses into a visible cloud. In
other words “contrails” are supposed to
be relatively safe emissions.
“Chemtrails” on the other hand are
regarded as highly toxic emissions,
unsafe and are major contributing
factors to the sudden onset of some
diseases. As a matter of fact many
respiratory conditions, blood disorders,
cancers. and even some viruses have
been linked to the “chemtrails” in our
atmosphere.
“Chemtrails” can appear in grid-like
patterns in the sky and are sometimes
tinged with oranges, yellows and
purples. Instead of being sharp crisp
lines as with contrails, they are oily,
thick, and clumpy and often appear in
drip. They often fan out slowly into
clouds that form a spider web design.
Reports of 60-mile cloud formations
have been reported. An analysis of
some “chemtrail” clouds show evidence
of aluminum, barium, pathogens and a
variety of other dangerous poisonous
compounds.
There is much pictoral evidence of
“chemtrials” being created by airplanes
flying in and out of airports. Watching
the
sky
and
witnessing
the
“chemtrails” overhead was a very
disturbing experience for me. Looking
at the pictures taken of “chemtrails”
that were created by airplanes flying in
and out of Stewart, for example, led me
to ask myself: Did the chemtrails exist
before the airport was used by the
general public? And were the
“chemtrails” in existence before the
official opening of passenger travel?
The answers that I channeled follow:
Yes, chemtrails were in existence
before the airport became a passenger
airport. “Chemtrails” were also in
existence when the airport was used
solely for commercial and military
purposes. And so that means that
military and commercial aircrafts were
responsible for creating the chemtrails
in our atmosphere both before the
airport was opened to the civilian
population and afterwards. Now the
next question is: WHY?
HOPE Wellness and Nutrition
Water, Water Everywhere
by Paula Aston
It is always my pleasure to introduce new ideas that I have
recently encountered. I am thrilled, after so many years on
this earth, that there is still so much to discover!
Dr. Masaru Emoto, a Japanese researcher, published a book in 2001, entitled
“The Hidden Messages in Water.” Dr. Emoto discovered that water is affected by
our thoughts, words, and feelings. He used high-speed photography to examine
crystal patterns that exist in water molecules. When these molecules were
subjected to warm and loving words and thoughts, they developed beautiful
crystals, intricately and fully formed. When subjected to ugly emotions, the
crystals were malformed and incomplete.
Why are water crystals, their formation, shape and design of importance to us?
There are several points to consider:
1. “…the most beautiful crystal of all—the one created by “love and gratitude.”
These crystals were formed simply by printing out these words on paper and
taping them on the glass that held the water. We all know the treasured feelings
when experiencing love and gratitude. Imagine consciously choosing on a daily
basis to fill ourselves with these feelings, as we fill a glass of water. Especially
because….
2. “The average human body is 70 percent water.” How we take care of the water
in our bodies has a direct effect upon our well-being. Our thoughts affect our
bodies. When we feel better, we are able to take more joy out of life and also put
more into it! Keep the positive emotions flowing and the life force flows as well.
3. As “The vibration of good words has a positive effect on our world,” our world
is created by the thoughts, words, and feelings that we have, as we express them
to others.
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Florida Family Funfest from 2 PM to
8 PM on Sunday August 8. Please come
out and join me and the winner of our
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4. “The entire universe is in a state of vibration and each thing generates its own
frequency which is unique.” Imagine holding thoughts of love and gratitude.
Imagine being in that vibrational frequency and creating a world full of those
emotions. “Love has the effect of raising our frequency level and making us
shine,“ says Dr. Emoto. Anyone who has ever been in love knows that this is
true..Any mother with a newborn baby…Any couple in their golden years still
holding hands as they sit on a park bench…They know how love lifts us up!
“Cyndee’s Psychic Moments Radio
Talk Show“ Wednesdays at 6 PM On
WTBQ- 1110 AM/99.1 FM Streaming
live
on
www.wtbq.com.
[email protected].
Dr. Emoto’s research confirms what many of us believe, about the power of love
and gratitude. I encourage you to read his book and look at the photos of his
crystals. And the next time you are preparing a big glass pitcher of ice tea for the
family, take a permanent marker and write the words “I Love You!” on the glass.
Make your Love visible! You might just heal the world, one person at a time!
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Aston,
EdD,
Certified
Holistic
Health
Counselor.
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Clear Skies
Sh2-101 Nebula
by Joe Stefaniak
Fishing and Fun
Cub scouts from Florida's Pack 44 enjoyed a great day of Fishing and Fun on
Sunday July 11, 2010. The scouts and their families participated in a Fishing
Derby off the shores of Glenmere Lake while working on achievements for their
Fishing Belt Loop and Pin. All the participants walked away with prizes, followed
by a barbeque.
A great big “Thank You!” goes out to Rich Baroch, without his hard work and
support this event would not have been possible! Thank You!
The Sharpless 101 Nebula is a faint emission type nebula known
also as Tulip Nebula in the constellation Cygnus. It is located
about 2,000 light years away from us inside the Orion spiral arm
of our galaxy. In Greek mythology, Cycnus was the Musician-king
of the Ligurians and devoted friend of Phaethon. Phaethon had wrecklessly
driven the Sun Chariot, charring the sky (creating the Milky Way) and the earth
(creating the deserts of Africa) before Zeus hurled a thunderbolt to stop him.
Phaethon was killed and his charred body fell into the Eridanus River. On
learning this, Cycnus plunged into the river desparately trying to find the body
of his friend. Apollo took pity on Cycnus, who died of grief, and raised him to
stardom, where he became the constellation Cygnus the Swan.
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Accessing Services/Recreation
by Laurie Post
Travel With Marci and Gary
Cruising North From
New York
I received an e-mail from a mother who has a 10-year old
son diagnosed with moderate mental retardation. Her son by Marci and Gary Oakley
receives special education services at school but has no
We have enjoyed
interactions with his peers outside of school. Mom is
several cruises
concerned because she has other children without
to the Caribbean
disabilities and she sees the importance that relationships make in their growth
and also some in
and development. Mom wants to know how to find recreation for her son and if
Europe,
but
there is anything special she has to do for him to join groups.
never
before
have we sailed
My first response to people when asked about recreation is to always try to involve
“north.”
We
your child in community activities first (local sports and play groups for example).
This doesn’t always work because sometimes the activity isn’t appropriate didn’t consider the cruise vacation to
(especially if your child has behavioral issues) or the same-age peers aren’t be complete unless it included a beach,
accepting of the child with a disability. Orange County has a wealth of resources straw market shopping, calypso music,
for people with developmental disabilities. Two websites that I recommend to and fruity drinks with umbrellas. Wow
everyone are from the Orange County NY DD Connection and the Hudson Valley have we been wrong. Our trip last
month on the Queen Mary 2 to Halifax
Family Support Services Consumer Council Group:
and Boston was one of our best cruises
1. www.orangecountynyddconnection.com: This is a must for everyone receiving to date.
services or providing services in Orange County. The Orange County NY DD
Connection offers a services guide that, in detail, explains the ins and outs of With perfect weather and the seas as
obtaining services in Orange County (including a complete list of services and calm as could be, the Queen Mary 2 set
the providers that offer the services). They also offer the best online calendar sail from the convenient Brooklyn
that lists everything going on in the county—including recreation/social Cruise Terminal on July 1 to Halifax,
groups, support groups, and training for parents. Check the services guide and Nova Scotia. Exiting New York’s
harbor, we enjoyed the familiar views
calendar often as they are frequently updated.
of lower Manhattan, the Statue of
2. groups.yahoo.com/group/HudsonValley_CC/: This is the news group for all Liberty, and the near-miss of the ship’s
things going on in Orange, Rockland and Sullivan Counties. The Hudson smoke stacks gliding within 10 feet
Valley Family Support Services Consumer Council Group is an open forum under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.
that families and professionals use to share information and resources. This But then, we made the unfamiliar turn
group is moderated and all messages are approved before being posted.
to the left and headed north.
As for anything “special” that you need to do to join these groups, that depends Our first day at sea was filled with
on whether eligibility is required and whether “basic” or “full” eligibility is needed. eating, swimming, a great comedian
“Basic” eligibility is required for certain services funded by either the Orange show, music, dancing, and eating (oh,
County Department of Mental Health or OPWDD (NYS Office for People with did I say that already!?). We have
Developmental Disabilities, formerly known as NYS Office of Mental Retardation sailed the QM2 before, so we skipped
and Developmental Disabilities or OMRDD). The agency providing the service the Planetarium this time but it is
determines basic eligibility by reviewing documents you provide—for example, highly recommended. On day two, as
your child’s IEP or a recent psychological evaluation. Most recreation programs we sailed north past Cape Cod, we
require basic eligibility.
spent several hours on our cabin’s
“Full” eligibility is required for all Medicaid-funded supports which includes
housing opportunities, Medicaid Service Coordination and all HCBS Waiver
supports such as day habilitation, residential habilitation and environmental
modifications. “Full” eligibility and supports will be discussed in my next article,
which will explore transitional services. Families should always feel free to
contact one of the local provider agencies for any questions related to services. A
list of providers is located at www.orangecountynyddconnection.com/
ProviderLink.html.
balcony watching the dolphins jump
through the wake of the ship and also
spotting whales just a few hundred
yards away. Seeing whales in the wild
was a first for us as we watched
several come to the surface, exhale
explosively thru their blowholes, and
then re-submerge with the tail fins
Laurie Post is the founder/Executive Director of Ikan, Inc., a provider of services actually coming out of the water. Yes, I
for people with developmental disabilities. Laurie can be reached at 845-508- could not resist the temptation and
just had to shout out in my best
6298 or [email protected].
Captain Ahab voice: “thar she blows!”
cancer, heart disease, and other
As our ship prepared to dock in Halifax
illnesses. Fruits and vegetables are
early the next morning, we were
also high in vitamins, nutrients,
serenaded from the pier by a Bagpipe
minerals, and fiber, are quick and easy
to prepare, and a great way to enjoy a
By Edward A. Diana
tasty snack that’s low in fat, sodium,
Have you stopped by your favorite and calories.
This Week In
Orange County
farm stand or local farmer’s market yet
this summer? If not, now’s the perfect
time to make a regular visit part of
your summer routine. The sweet corn
is ready, peaches are being picked, and
squash is on the vine. There’s an
abundance of fresh fruits and
vegetables now being harvested by our
Orange County farmers making it
easier than ever to work them into
your diet for healthier eating.
Orange County Health Commissioner
Dr. Jean Hudson and her Healthy
Orange team remind us that eating
five or more servings of fruits and
vegetables a day reduces one’s risk of
We’re so fortunate to have 16 farmer’s
markets throughout Orange County
and countless farm stands making
farm fresh produce accessible to our
residents. For a complete listing of
farmer’s
markets
visit
www.orangetourism.org.
Buying local in-season produce gives
you a fresher, higher-quality selection
to choose from, and usually at a lower
price. Best of all, it tastes great! In my
book, there’s nothing better than sweet
corn that was plucked from the field
just hours before!
Continued on page 19
and Drum team in traditional kilt
attire. Now we love the Caribbean, but
anyone who has sailed there knows
that you must pass through a gauntlet
of vendors and taxi’s before finally
accessing the beautiful islands. This is
certainly not the case in Halifax. We
quickly disembarked the ship and were
able to safely stroll around the city,
visit the Corvette car show on a nearby
pier, and explore some of the history of
Halifax including the hilltop Citadel
and the Titantic museum. Shopping
was available but not the draw.
Our final stop was Boston. The irony of
arriving to this city, so important to our
country’s independence, on the deck of
the premier ocean liner of Britain, on
July 4, was unfortunately lost on many
of our co-passengers. Anyway, since we
had walked much of the Freedom Trail
thru the city on previous visits, we
made way directly to the USS
Constitution who enjoyed a sailing
herself that afternoon. Each July 4 the
ship sails into the harbor, lets off with
a 21-gun salute, and returns to her
dock facing the opposite direction. This
allows for even weathering of her
‘Ironsides.’ It was a hot day in Boston,
but we thoroughly enjoyed it and
finished it with a bang by relaxing on
the top deck of the QM2 and enjoying
the fireworks that surrounded the ship
as the whole city celebrated the Fourth
of July.
Later this summer and into the fall
there are several sailings to Canada
from New York. If you’re thinking
“That’s not a true cruise destination,”
think again! It was extremely relaxing,
quite interesting and even though
there was no tropical beach, they did
have fruity drinks with umbrellas on
the ship.
Article submitted by Marci and Gary
Oakley, co-owners of Castle Cruises &
Travel - a Virtuoso full-service travel
agency. Visit their website at
www.CastleCruises.com
or
call
845.651.2250
for
more
travel
information and past articles.
Get Ready to HOWL on August 7 to Benefit the
Florida Food Pantry
As the summer heats up in August, HOWL is creating some cool activities, just
for you! We are a group of alternative health-care practitioners, committed to
helping every client achieve his/her personal goals for wellness.
Our 1st Pathways to Wellness Seminar Day will be at Florida’s Sports, Fitness,
and Fun (SFF) on Saturday, August 7, from 12:30-3:30 PM. Thanks to Roberta
Kruse-Fordham, SFF’s General Manager, we have a wonderful, large space
upstairs, where we will lead you through a number of interactive activities. Let’s
take a sneak peek at what’s in store….
Have you been looking for a wild, new fitness routine? One that will shake out
all the cobwebs and get that booty in shape? Enter the Masala Bhangra, as
commercialized by videos of Sarina Jain. Health Coach Celeste McAteer will be
showing you how to stretch and dance your way to endorphin heaven, using
Jain’s techniques. Get ready to be invigorated! Exhilarated! “Masala” means
“spicy” in Hindi, and they’re not kidding!
Moving into a calm, meditative aura, you can join Licensed Massage Therapist
Shirley Wolfe, to learn how to unroll your ears! Yes, you heard me right! Unroll
your ears! Did you know that there are points on your ears that correspond to
your body’s organs? We have so many stress-reducing techniques to share with
you; you are sure to be delighted and amazed.
Come and learn from Homeopath Lisa Montalbano about homeopathy and how
it helps the body to heal itself. Participate in a mini-Reiki session with Reiki
Master Grace Bach, to experience the uplifting energy healing. Sharron Phillips,
Life Coach, will lead you through exercises to help you to identify your dreams
and start the process of making them come true. Paula Aston, Health Counselor.
will teach you about the Five Pillars of Wellness, and explain how health
counseling can help you to significantly improve your quality of life
Lovely granola snacks from Jen’s Cookies, Cakes, and More, from Warwick will
grace the snack table, for your pleasure. You will also be able to enjoy a wide
variety of raw, organic, delicious fruits, vegetables, dips, nuts, seeds, etc.
Each practitioner will be provide a basket for a FREE! drawing that day. Baskets
will include items such as: books, foods, creams, gift certificates, etc.! Each
participant will be entered for all of the drawings. Are you a merchant who would
like to advertise your goods or services at our event? Send us an email, and we’ll
tell you how!
Admission to Pathways to Wellness is $25. per person, with net proceeds going
to the food pantries in Florida and Monroe. Get your tickets in advance, by
contacting us at [email protected]. You can also call Celeste at 845-6513764. Checks can be made out to Celeste McAteer and sent to Celeste McAteer,
328 Big Island Rd., Florida, NY 10921. Hope to see you on August 7! Bring a
friend!
Prepare for the Possiblity of West Nile
Again This Year
The hot weather is here again and now is the time to take a look around your
property for water collecting, mosquito breeding areas. With the prediction of
some rainy weather ahead in the forecast, expect that rain may be collecting in
garbage cans, bird baths, or even baby pools and dog dishes in your yard. Orange
County Executive Edward A. Diana and Commissioner of Health Jean Hudson,
MD, want residents to be aware that mosquito season is here and will be a threat
until the first frost. County residents need to check around their property for
areas such as old tires, receptacles holding water, stagnant ponds or pools, and
leaky outdoor faucets where water can collect. House gutters should be cleaned
and screens fixed to prevent mosquitoes from getting in the home. Residents
should be aware that trapping being performed by SUNY Orange has already
shown a great increase in mosquito numbers compared to the previous three
years.
“Personal protection during mosquito season is also very important,” said Dr.
Hudson. “Since mosquitoes are most active between dusk and dawn, wearing
protective clothing, socks and shoes when outdoors will help protect the skin.”
Dr. Hudson further noted that perfume products might attract mosquitoes. In
addition, you may want to consider using insect repellents containing DEET.
Follow label directions carefully. Use repellents containing DEET on clothing
and sparingly on skin. Adults should apply repellent on younger children. Do
not apply repellents to face or hands and apply aerosol spray outdoors. Wash
repellents off with soap and water when returning indoors.
For more information on West Nile Virus prevention please contact the Health
Department at 291-2332.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Host Second Annual Golf Outing Start Training for
at West Point
On Monday, August 30, 2010, golfers, volunteers and business professionals will participate in the Second Annual
"Fore" The Kids Golf Classic. The event supports Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and will be at the
pristine West Point Golf Course at The United States Military Academy.
Alumni
Soccer!
The Third Annual SS Seward Men’s
Golfing in or sponsoring the "Fore" the Kids Golf Classic is a unique way for corporations and small businesses to
make a difference in the lives of children in our community. Golfers and sponsors will help to generate awareness
of youth development initiatives while raising the funds necessary for Big Brothers Big Sisters to keep mentoring
programs running in Orange County.
Alumni Soccer Game will be held on the
The fun-filled outing will kick off at 10am with registration, a putting contest, and unlimited driving range. The
18-hole Shotgun Start Four-Person Scramble format starts at noon and will be preceded by lunch. The day will
conclude with raffles, prizes and recognition over dinner at 5pm. "Last year was a fantastic kick off for this new
event and we look forward to the same positive day," said Wayne Martin, Treasurer of Big Brothers Big Sisters
Board of Directors and Golf Committee Chairperson. He added, "With declining government resources, we need to
turn to the business and general community for investment in prevention services for our children. The "Fore" The
Kids Golf Classic combines fun, business, and caring about their tomorrow."
10 AM, registration at 9 AM. Cost is $20
Registration is $135 a person, which includes greens fees, cart, unlimited driving range, goody bags, lunch, and
awards dinner. There will also be opportunities for contests through the day, including hole in one, longest drive,
and most honest. Sponsors who have already teed up include Goldstein, Karlewicz & Goldstein, LLP, Daily Bus &
Truck Rental, Bergen Jaguar, and DeFeo's Marina of Greenwood Lake.
Florida Family Fun
Fest 5K
Research shows that mentoring brings about positive outcomes for children who are enrolled as Little Brothers
and Sisters. They do well in school, avoid drugs and alcohol, and feel better about themselves. Donations from
individuals and businesses are used to help match an adult Big Brother or Big Sister to a child who needs one.
Those relationships not only change kids' lives, they have a positive ripple effect that directly contributes to stronger
schools, better communities, and brighter futures.
TRAINING RUNS
Golfers and sponsors who are looking to participate can obtain full information on the "events" section of
www.mentorachild.org, or by calling Carolyn Bennett at 845-562-5900. This outing is limited, and registration
closes on August 16, 2010.
Floridians to be Honored at Fun Fest, continued from page 3
Michael Dymon has been a Boy Scout since he was 8 years old and joined Troop
44 under the leadership of Vince Rutkowski and Skip Howell. He attained the
rank of Life Scout as a troop member and continues to work with Skip and Troop
44 with what ever they need. He attends St. Joseph’s Church, and continues to
contribute as an alter server (whenever Fr. Joe asks) and is a member of the Holy
Name Society.
During high school he joined numerous clubs including The Youth Ending Hunger
Club and the Spanish Club. Keeping his grades up and hard work allowed him to
graduate as an honor student and enroll in SUNY Orange to pursue studies that
will prepare him to become a Paramedic and eventually an RN.
In 2008, at 16 he joined the Florida Fire Department and developed a greater
understanding of emergency services. As a member of the fire department he has
achieved many new goals leading him to a focused direction to help others. He
became a NYDEMT and NYS HazMat Tech and has joined the Orange County
HazMat Team.
Brian McAteer, son of Kevin and Celeste McAteer has been an exceedingly active
member of our community his entire high school career. He is a 2010 graduate of
S. S. Seward Institute where he was a member of Youth and Government,
President of the Science and Research Club, Yearbook Business Manager and a
member of the Art and Ski Clubs. Brian also participated on the playing fields,
completing three years of varsity soccer and baseball and two of varsity cross
country and basketball.
He completed community service projects at the Golden Hill Elementary School
and the Village Hall to earn the rack of Eagle Scout in Boy Scouting. He was also
Senior Patrol Leader of Troop 44, and a nominee for the National Young Leaders
Conference and the National Student Leadership Conference. Brian was also a
nominee for Boys’ State and a National Society of High School Scholars nominee.
He has volunteered at the Florida Public Library and the Warwick Valley Humane
Society. Brian also volunteers to work with the youth or our community as referee
for recreational and travel soccer, youth basketball and umpiring for youth
baseball.
Brian is a well-rounded individual with interest in hunting, fishing, camping and
most things outdoors. His leadership skills and interest in his community make
him a true asset to our community.
The members of the S. S. Seward boys and girls Cross Country Teams were named
for the “Youth Achievement Award” for being the 2009 Class D Section IX
Champions.
Congratulations to al the winners!
Submitted by Shirley Coughlin
This Week in Orange County,
continued from page 17
When selecting produce, Dr.
Hudson advises choosing fruits
and veggies that are firm and
nicely colored. Avoid those that
are soft, bruised, punctured or
showing signs of decay. For
maximum nutritional benefit,
incorporate a variety of color
into your diet. Dark leafy
greens, like spinach, pack a
powerful punch. Don’t be afraid
to try new things, encourages
Dr. Hudson, but be careful not
to buy more than you need so
as to avoid produce going bad
before you have a chance to
enjoy it.
For more tips from Healthy
Orange, visit them online at
the
County
website
www.orangecountygov.com -click on Departments, then
Healthy Orange. There’s a
wealth of information on
nutrition, exercise, and fitness
for kids. Speaking of kids, get
them involved with your trips
to the market. When they’re
involved with the shopping and
the cooking, they’re more likely
to try new things. Remember,
establishing good habits starts
early.
Until next week, wishing you
much health and happiness.
day
of
Homecoming,
Saturday,
September 25, 2010. The Game begins at
and includes a t-shirt and insurance with
PTSA Membership. Please Contact Bill
Steele at Seward or at 845 508-6329 for
more information.
EVERY THURSDAY
Meet at 6 PM at the
Water Treatment Plant, Glenmere
Avenue
(opposite the entrance to Glenmere Park)
ENTRY FORM
FLORIDA FUN FEST
5K RACE
August 8th 2010
RACE START TIME 8:00 AM
Pre-registration starts at 7 AM
Race starts at Glenmere Park, Glenmere Ave, Florida, NY
For more information call Tom Andryshak at 845-742-2016
Name ____________________________
Address___________________________
City _____________________ State ___
Zip _________ Phone _______________
e-mail ____________________________
Age in race day _____ Sex: M ___ F ___
T Shirt Size (circle one) S M L XL
Entry Fee Before August 1st is $15
(Children under 18 and Seniors over 60 are $12)
Entry Fee After August 1st is $20
(Children under 18 and Seniors over 60 are $17)
Make checks payable to:
Florida Fun Fest 5K
Mail to: Florida Family Fun Fest 5K
P.O. Box 505, Florida, NY 10921
In consideration of accepting this entry, I, the undersigned,
intend to be legally bound, here, for myself, my heirs,
executors and administrators, waive and release all rights
claims for damages I may have against the Florida Fun Fest
Committee, and the Florida Fire House, emergency and
Ambulance corps, the Village of Florida, sponsors, volunteers,
and the directors for any and all injuries suffered by me. I
further attest to save harmless and indemnify them. I attest
that I am physically fit and have sufficiently trained for the
competition of this race and my physical condition have been
peripheries by a medical doctor. No portion of this entry fee
may be tax deductable. All fees are nonrefundable.
Edward A. Diana
County Executive
Signature of Runner (or Parent/Guardian if under 18)
Postal Customer
It’s time!
Florida Family Fun
Fest! August 8
PRSRT STD
US POSTAGE PAID
NEWBURGH NY
PERMIT NO 1339
Volume Five, Number 8, August 2010

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