Rabbitt to Face Judge on Kraham`s Allegations Town Delights
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Rabbitt to Face Judge on Kraham`s Allegations Town Delights
O F F I C I A L N E W S PA P E R : Town of Warwick Village of Warwick Warwick Valley Central School District Village of Florida Florida Union Free School District Florida Public Library Albert Wisner Public Library Warwick Fire District Florida Fire District Pine Island Fire District V O LU M E 1 2 0 , N U M B E R 1 3 WA R W I C K , N E W YO R K , W E D N E S D AY, S E P T E M B E R 1 , 2 0 0 4 50¢ Rabbitt to Face Judge on Kraham’s Allegations By Eileen Patterson Warwick Councilwoman Annie Rabbitt’s campaign for the 97th Assembly District seat is being challenged at every turn. Her Democratic opponent, Bonnie Kraham, wants to be sure that Rabbitt has followed all of the appropriate steps for a legitimate campaign. As a result, the Orange County Democratic Committee has alleged that not all of the "T’s" were crossed and "I’s" dotted by Councilwoman Rabbitt. One step in beginning a bid for office is for a candidate to gather constituent signatures on a petition which is then submitted to the New York State Board of Elections. Often candidate’s names can be seen on ballot lines for more than one party. In order to accomplish this, the candidate, (or their supporters) must gather petitions of members of each party. Once enough signatures have been collected, the candidate must let the particular party know of their intention and that the signatures have been collected. Rabbitt has applied for inclusion on the Conservative, Independent and Republican lines. How much is enough and who must gather that support is at question? A call to the New York State Board of Elections answered the question. Any registered member of the particular political party may gather signatures for the petition. That person must then sign the petition acknowledging that they witnessed all of the signatures. Anyone, including the opposing candidate, has the right to review and then challenge the petitions being submitted. Kraham’s camp has filed several challenges against Rabbitt’s petitions. As a result of one of these challenges, Rabbitt cannot run on the Independence line because she did not have enough signatures. Rabbitt’s committee feels that is completely justified and, in fact, expected that this would be the case once challenged. Because the candidate must let the particular party know about signatures collected, Rabbitt submitted petitions which contained 51 signatures of members of the Independent party. Ninety-six are required. Additionally, Kraham challenged Rabbitt’s bid for the Conservative line, alleging that many of the addresses were not accurate. Once this challenge reached the Supreme Court, the Democrats withdrew the petition and stipulated to the validity of the petitions. The Democrats, the Republicans and the Conservatives agreed that Rabbitt could keep the Conservative line on the ballot. For the Republican petitions, the Democrats hired a handwriting analyst to offer an opinion on the validity of the witness signatures. The opinion of the analyst suggests that Rabbitt’s family members fraudulently signed her name to the witness statement. Rabbitt’s simple response to this allegation is to question why would anyone bother to "fraudulently" sign her name when, as registered members of the Republican party, they could sign their own names. "The challenge seems obtuse because there is no incentive" was the remark from John Buckheit, Rabbitt’s legal counsel. The next hearing on this issue will take place in Albany before New York State Supreme Court Justice Joseph Cannizzaro on Sept. 8. Rabbitt will have an opportunity to answer the allegations at that time. Judge Cannizzaro will determine if the statements are fraudulent and whether Rabbitt’s name can remain on the ballot. The hearing is expected to take two days. Kraham’s spokesperson, Helen Ullrich is relieved that the witness statement issue is now before a judge. She is glad that both sides will have an opportunity to present their cases. She is confident that Judge Cannizzaro will hand down a fair decision. Town Delights Seniors with Annual BBQ Photos by Collen McAvey/The Warwick Valley Dispatch About 750 people gathered under huge tents for this annual event that was sponsored largely by the Warwick Masons and Rotary Club with support from the Town of Warwick including the DPW, the Police Department, the Sheriffs’ Department, LEO’s Club (shucked all of the corn), the Warwick H.S. Interact Club, Future Farmers of America (FFA), Boy Scout Troop 45, and local dignitaries. There were beautiful and happy faces all around for both senior citizens and volunteers at the 14th Annual Senior Barbecue on Tues., Aug. 24 at the Warwick Town Park. Entered As Second Class Matter Warwick, N.Y. 10990 Publication No.666800 Jessie Boullosa and Paul Falesto graced the dance floor with style and grace during the 14th Annual Senior Barbecue on Tues., Aug. 24 at the Warwick Town Park. 2 WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH, SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 Keeping Our Children Safe & Alert Parents Can Visit Police Station to See Photo of Sex Offender The Warwick Police issued a press release last week to inform the community that a sex offender is living in Warwick. It stated, "The individual, Victor Piazza, was convicted on the charge of ‘Possessing an Obscene Sexual Performance by a Child.’ Victor Piazza has been classified as a level two sex offender and therefore considered a moderate risk to the community." Piazza was arrested in February by New Windsor police. With appropriate search warrants to examine his computers both at work and at home, child pornography was discovered to be in his possession. He was sentenced to ten years probation and did not serve any jail time. Because the crime was committed after January of 1996, Mr. Piazza is required to register with the New York State Sex Offenders Registry. His name will remain on this registry for at least ten years. In 1995 Governor George Pataki signed into law, "The New York State Sex Offender Registration Act," better known as Megan's Law. This law requires sexual predators to register their whereabouts upon release into the community. This information is then made public via the New York State Sex Offenders Registry, which is maintained by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services. It allows parents to learn if a sex offender is living in their neighborhood. Once community police stations are informed, it is their responsibility to pass the information along to "vulnerable entities," such as schools, community programs, pre-schools and any other organizations or areas deemed to be at risk. Concerned citizens may stop at the Warwick police station to request a photo and a more detailed description of the offender. The police cannot reveal a specific address; just that the individual is living in the 10990 zip code. The police, the school board and the professionals running the New York State Sex Offenders Registry agree that Megan’s Law is justified and useful to the public. They also ardently caution that parents should not be lulled into a false sense of security with the opportunity to put one face to a crime such at this. This offender is certainly someone to avoid, but parents should be consistently speaking with and educating their children about the dangers that any stranger presents. Warning your children about stranger danger must become a regular conversation. Strangers are in the community, at the mall, and on the internet. Just as parents must ask the "Who, Where and When" questions before a child departs on a social outing; they must also be involved in the activities of their children when online. Teenagers participating in chat rooms and have "IM" (instant messaging) conversations must be reminded never to release personal information online. Dangerous predators have been known to pretend to be a kid to lure youngsters into providing details about themselves, their town, and their baseball teams and so on. With this information strangers have too many details and easy access to children. Parents with children using the internet can log onto one of the fol- ZBA Grants Three Variances By Scott Webber The Warwick Town Zoning Board of Appeals in a short meeting, Mon., Aug. 23 granted three variances, held a fourth one over and said it did not have jurisdiction over a fifth application. Approval went to David L. and Divera J. Bishop at 27 Ketchum Road for a setback variance allowing 13 ft. where 35 ft. are required to allow construction of a 24x30 ft. garage with a 10 ft. extension to an existing single-family dwelling. Steve and Ann Stuber at 13 Demarest Road, received side and front yard setback variances to allow a 16x36 ft. addition to an existing single-family dwelling. Dennis Frawley at 20 River Street was given setback variances allowing two ft. where at least four ft. are needed for the purpose of enlarging a 6 ft. 5 in. deck to 8 ft. by 24 ft. 6 in. and roofing the same. Board Attorney Robert W. Fink told Baranenko Lyudmila he wanted time to research just when her house received a permit for a two-family dwelling before any variance to reduce the lot area per dwelling unit from 21,780 sq. ft. to 6,250 sq. ft. could be granted at 6 Hillside Road, Sterling Forest. She is also asking variances for lot width from 100 ft. to 50 ft., side yard setbacks from 18 to 9 ft.; both side setbacks from 45 to 18 ft. and reduction of livable area per dwelling to less than the required 1,000 sq. ft. for the purpose of maintaining a two-family dwelling. Fink also turned down Randall Davis’ request for a variance from the zoning code permitting an encroachment of a deck into a right-of-way on property owned by Dawn Roper at 13 Ashlee Meadow Road. The attorney ruled that the question was not one that the Board could resolve. The meeting, called for 7:30 p.m., lacked a quorum until 8:10 p.m. when Board Member Diane Bramich arrived to join Chairman Jan Jansen and Norman Paulson. Jansen called Board members Russell Kowal, Mark Malocsay and Bramich on his cell phone in an attempt to get a quorum as the applicants waited in the Town Hall. The Board meets on the fourth Monday of each month. Optimize Your Health through mind, body and spirit Achieve optimal wellness through the development of physical, emotional, psychological and behavioral health. The Source of the Healing Arts 14 West Street, Warwick, NY 10990 • 845-986-1179 lowing websites for more safety information: www.protectkids.com, www.safekids.com, and www.protectkids.org. Many parents are not as computer savvy as their children. If this is the case in your house let your child be your guide, as this is also a perfect opportunity to learn more together. All of the schools in the Warwick Valley Central School District have received copies of a photograph of Victor Piazza and the staff and faculty have been made aware of the situation. Custodians, grounds keepers, coaches and other personnel working in and around the school have been provided additional awareness training for handling any situation involving this or any other unwelcome visitor to the schools. PTA’s, schools and other community organizations should contact Detective Mary Maslanka or Sgt. Chris Cockburn from the Warwick Police Department at 9863423 for assistance with presenting assemblies or written material regarding stranger danger to children in the community. SUPERVISOR’S CORNER By Michael P. Sweeton Warwick Town Supervisor www.townofwarwick.org For Town information log onto www.townofwarwick.org or tune to Cablevision Municipal Channel 12. With school opening, residents are advised by the Warwick Police Department to slow down and exercise caution on the roadways. Residents should also be aware of the new traffic pattern at the intersection of Rte. 94, Sanfordville Road, and Pennings Lane. Thank you to all the elected officials and volunteers who helped serve over 750 of the Town’s Senior Citizens at the 14th Annual Senior Barbecue. Thanks also to Walt O’Dell and DPW for all their hard work. Everyone had a great time! A public hearing to consider the purchase of development rights on several farms will be held on Thurs., Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. in the Warwick Town Hall, 132 Kings Highway. A public hearing to expand the Bellvale Water district to include two parcels will be held on Thurs., Sept. 9 at 7:15 p.m. in the Warwick Town Hall. The next regular meeting of the Town Board will be held on Thurs., Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the Warwick Town Hall. WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH, SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 3 School Board Discusses ‘Hate’ Website By Nancy Owen An otherwise routine school board meeting on Mon., Aug. 23, ended with a surprise twist when board member Jerry Sommer asked if the board could adjourn for a brief executive session concerning student morale. When pressed by board president Kurt Emmerich for details, Sommer expressed concern over a local "hate" website that lists names and humiliates students and teachers in the Warwick School District. Sommer said he felt strongly that this was a potentially dangerous situation. Despite the expressed concern of other board members, Emmerich stated that it is not a school board issue since the website was not developed on either school computers or school time. In fur- ther discussions Superintendent Dr. Joseph Natale promised that the website would be blocked from all school computers. Sommer was advised that any individual who is mentioned in the website can bring a complaint to legal authorities. The Dispatch contacted the Orange County District Attorney’s office where a senior assistant district attorney advised that a complaint should be registered first with the local police department. Detective Mary Maslanka from the Town of Warwick Police Department told The Dispatch that if anything on this alleged website posed as a direct threat to an individual the person(s) responsible for the website could be charged with Aggregative Harassment. If someone is convicted with this charge he or she may Village of Warwick Fall Trash Pick-Up The Village of Warwick has scheduled the fall pickup of household items. These items may include furniture, mattresses, rugs and other unwanted household items. Items that will not be accepted are: garbage, leaves, brush, tires, barrels, paint, drain oil, newspapers, construction or building material and appliances such as refrigerators, washers, dryers, and stoves. Residents are asked to have all items at curbside by 7 a.m. on the Monday of the week the area is scheduled for pick-up. Once the area has been picked up, there will not be return trips. The Village will be divided into two sections: Areas scheduled for pick-up beginning Mon., Sept. 13 are all of High Street, Church Street and Colonial Avenue; Forester Avenue north of the railroad tracks; the north side of Grand Street to the Village line at Locust Street and Maple Avenue and all streets within that area; the south side of West Street running to the Village line; Division Street, Howe Street and all streets within this area to the west side of Oakland Avenue (including Campbell Road). Areas scheduled for pick-up beginning Mon., Sept. 20 are the east side of Oakland Avenue to Forester Avenue from the railroad tracks to Galloway Road; all of Homestead Village; Hawthorne Avenue, Overlook Drive, South Street Extension and Southern Lane to the corporation line of Brady Road; Gordon Terrace and Ridgefield. Residents with questions should contact the Department of Public Works at 986-2081 between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Fall Brush Disposal Meetings The Village of Warwick will again have the Fall Brush Disposal Program. Permits will be issued at the Village Hall between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Only Village of Warwick residents will be allowed to dispose of brush at the site. The disposal area is located at the Village of Warwick Department of Public Works site in Memorial Park. The site will be open on Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. beginning Sept. 18 through Nov. 14. Due to Applefest, the site will not be open on Sun. Oct. 3. • No commercial operators will be permitted. • Brush cannot exceed six inches in diameter. • Bagged leaves will be accepted during this time. • No grass clipping, vines, or rooted bushes will be permitted. The Village of Warwick Architectural and Historic Review Board Meeting will be held on Mon., Sept. 13, at 7 p.m. in Village Hall, 77 Main Street, Warwick. The Village of Warwick Planning Board Meeting will be held on Thurs., Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in Village Hall. The Village of Warwick Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting will be held on Mon., Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. upstairs in the Village Hall. The Village of Warwick Planning Board will hold a work session for Liberty Greens on Thurs., Sept. 23 at 7:30 p.m. The Village of Warwick Zoning/Comprehensive Plan Review Committee will be meeting on Wednesdays: Sept. 8, Oct. 13 and Nov. 10, at 7:30 p.m. in Village Hall, Main Street, Warwick. The public is welcome to attend. SAT., Sept., 4: 80’s Nite SAT., Sept., 11: El Alto + The Woes SAVORY SPECIALTIES • UNIQUE WINES AND BEERS WARWICK’S FASTEST GROWING VENUE! Open 8am til 10pm • 987-2050 • 5 South Street, Warwick have to serve up to one year in Orange County jail. At press time no one has registered a complaint about this incident to the police department. In other business, the board approved all items on both its regular and addendum agendas. A total of 37 instructional appointments have been made during the two summer meetings; only the position of math director remains to be filled. Steve Baldino, who was absent from the last meeting, was sworn in as a Board Member. The Purple and Gold Committee hope to have banners and flags on display in the village and town in time to welcome students and staff back for the 2004-05 school year. Dr. Natale asked the board if they would like to start their meeting on Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. to have the opportunity to meet the new math director and all agreed. From The Mayor’s Office By Mayor Michael Newhard Village of Warwick www.villageofwarwick.org School’s Open! Please be even more careful driving on Village streets. The last concert of the season was another memorable performance by the New York Swing Exchange as well as Warwick’s own Order of the Oddfellow Kazoo Band. Thank you to all our concert sponsors as well as our volunteer concert committee. Warwick in Bloom continues to meet on a monthly basis. This is a great committee of volunteers. Anyone interested in participating, please call Heidi at 986-7210. Insect repellent is available at the Village Hall during normal office hours for all Village residents. Please bring proof of residency. This is an Orange County sponsored program. Walkers and hikers may enjoy a visit to our newest park and local treasure, Lewis Woodlands, at the end of Robin Brae off Maple Avenue. This is now open to the public. Please remember the Village of Warwick has a leash law. Please respect your neighbor and neighborhood by curbing your dog. Village Hall will be closed on Labor Day, Mon., Sept. 6, The next Village Board meeting will be on Tues., Sept. 7 at Village Hall. 4 WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH, SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 Letters to the Editor Editor-in-Chief Jennifer O’Connor Art Director Michael McVey Managing Editor Marion Moraski Contributing Editor Anne Ruszkiewicz Reporter Scott Webber Advertising Lon Tytell Editorial Assistants Evelyn Lord Press Dave DeWitt Evelyn Card President Eugene Wright Contributors Richard Klein Nancy Owen Eileen Patterson Colleen McAvey The Warwick Valley Dispatch has been your hometown newspaper since 1885 and is the only newspaper printed in the Town of Warwick. The Dispatch is the official paper for the Town of Warwick; Villages of Warwick and Florida; the Warwick Valley Central School District; the Florida Union Free School District; Warwick, Pine Island and Florida Fire District; Albert Wisner Public Library and the Florida Public Library. Visit our website: www.wvdispatch.com. 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Letters may also be emailed to: [email protected] ‘Let the Debate Begin’ for Voters to Decide Editor, A recent article by the Warwick Democratic Committee CoChair attempts to portray the Democratic legal maneuvering against 97th Assembly District Republican candidate Annie Rabbitt as a virtuous crusade for "the right of free and fair elections." Admittedly, I may be a political novice but it strikes me that an almost daily series of court appearances, private investigators, and high priced attorneys smack more of Annie’s opponent’s effort to overcome a decided Republican voter registration advantage in the 97th Assembly district. The Democratic candidate might be a worthy opponent. However, we the voters are not being given the opportunity to listen to a debate on the issues. This is why politics alienates people. The NYS Legislature is quite possibly the most dysfunctional government body in existence today yet we are being deprived of the chance, by legal shenanigans, to learn how these two endorsed party candidates would work to make significant change. What I know about Annie Rabbitt is that she is a hardworking, honest, small business owner who will fight to make government in Albany work again. What we need now is to let the debate begin so voters can decide. MICHAEL P. SWEETON ‘W’ Ketchup to the Rescue Editor, I enjoyed reading your article on the “W” Ketchup that is being hawked by the Republican Party as an alternative to Heinz ketchup. I first came across "W" ketchup in November of 2000 when my family took a vote on whether we should get some. The majority of us voted against it and so you can imagine my surprise when, the following January, it appeared in our kitchen cabinet. "W" pretty much just sat in the cabinet doing nothing for the next nine months – we referred to it as being on permanent vacation – until a curious event happened that still has me stymied. That September, when I opened the kitchen cabinet door, a hornet flew out and without any warning - stung me; in fact it stung me twice. My mate, seeing me writhing in agony and looking for a weapon, picked up the bottle of "W" ketchup. I thought she was going to use the bottle to squash the marauding hornet but instead used it to squish one of those thousand-legged creepy-crawly things that were scurrying across the counter. In amazement I asked her why she killed the legger thing instead of the hornet to which she countered that the creepy-crawly thing was known to have poisonous barbs and thus posed a greater threat. In the confusion, the damned hornet got away and I went outside to make some mud for my wounds. I preserved that purported-to-be-poisonous bug but to this day have not found any signs of any poisonous barbs. After that incident, we pretty much put the bottle of "W" ketchup back on the shelf and have never really had much use for it. However, we have decided that we will throw it out this November. MARK E. TATRO Let’s Have a Free & Fair Exchange on the Issues Editor, Having something more than a passing interest in the political process these past 50 years, I have followed the unfolding events in the 97th Assembly District, areas of which I represented in the New York State Legislature and the U.S. Congress, with great interest. I have always found that the people of our region, when presented with a choice, would carefully weigh all the options presented and make an informed choice based on the facts and not be swayed by obfuscation or political rhetoric. That was always the case when I was in office, and I suspect this will hold true in the upcoming election. I have known Annie Rabbitt and her family for many years, and the idea that she or anyone in her family would willingly violate New York State Election Law is absurd and repugnant. The petition process is, at best, a flawed process, but it certainly does not require anyone to commit fraud to obtain enough signatures nor should it be twisted to deny the people the opportunity to freely choose their elected representatives. Thomas Paine, in his "Dissertation on First Principles of Government," wrote, "The right of voting for representatives is the primary right by which others are protected. To take away this right is to reduce man to slavery, for slavery consists in being subject to the will of another, and he that has not a vote in the election of representatives is in this case." I would urge our Democratic friends to heed this injunction and by all means have a free and fair exchange of the issues facing New York State and the impacts on the residents of the 97th District, but let the people decide. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN With Unity Comes Strength Editor, Our family counts itself among the "dreaded newcomers" to Warwick. Three years ago, we moved our three children into a twelve-year-old house and promptly began our conversion to becoming Warwickians. We fell in love with the village, the pastoral views, the terrific schools and most of all the small town feel of the place. There is a deep concern in the community we love about losing the things we all cherish. Will the history and traditions that help make Warwick what it is today slowly slip away while no one is looking? Our family makes a conscious effort to buy local, to get to know our neighbors, to be involved in our community by volunteering but most of all to be model citizens for our children to see. Our society is so stressed out that I fear our children are only too happy to oblige and do the same and while in the process they will never learn to appreciate anything surrounding them. In these uncertain times it helps to hold onto and find comfort in what is good. Take the time to "smell the beautiful rose" that is the gift of Warwick. Visit the farm stand on the corner, walk the shops on Main Street, buy some amazing local art, stop and notice the sunset over the hills with a nice glass of wine or eat a delicious ice cream while taking in a view of our beautiful town. If we all show our appreciation and enjoy what we have we all benefit as neighbors and will remain strong as a town. LISA PEARCE continued on page 5 WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH, SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 Letters to the Editor Responds to Letter About Public Schools Editor, Mr. Klein has made an important contribution to the current debate over the impact of public education and its means of funding in his Aug. 18 letter to the Dispatch. He does seem to have some deeply held views on both matters, and asks Ms. Iserbyt and me to provide evidence that may change his mind. Let’s start with a few questions to better understand his thinking: 1. Has Mr. Klein ever heard of the English socialist, Robert Owen, who admitted coming to America in 1825 to convert our constitutional Republic into a religion-free collectivist society? Mr. Owen admits to having failed to convince the adult population of the merits of his new order and so launched instead a movement for a Prussian-style system of free public education to mold the minds of youthful students to his views. 2. Is Mr. Klein aware of the statement contained in the Communist Manifesto, published in 1848, citing "free education for all children in public schools" as a must for achieving the communist goal of abolishing eternal truths, religion, morality, and the rights to ownership of property? 3. Taxpayer funding is now confined by state law to public schools only. Would Mr. Klein approve of taxpayer funding for all schools – public and private? 4. Tuition paying parents and homeschoolers must now pay twice for educational expenses and/or book bills. Would Mr. Klein favor a reasonable measure allowing parents to keep a portion of their own money by receiving some credit for educational expenses as against their local school district property taxes? As the annual costs of public schooling continue to rise unabated, questions such as these become ever more relevant. Hopefully Mr. Klein will help readers to better understand his thinking by taking the time to provide some answers. AIMEE J. FITZGERALD Back to School – But Where? Editor, It’s back to school time and most students are chomping-at-the-bit to return. And I suspect most parents are happy too because summer has meant 100% parental responsibility for their children as our "nanny public schools" were closed for the summer. But return to school for some students is not a return at all because their school will remain at home for a year of homeschooling. I recently spoke to a homeschool parent and asked why. Her answer was distinct, cogent and enlightening as she told me the basic reasons for choosing not to send her child to public school this September. As a parent, she wanted to play a major role in the education of her child to ensure the best education possible. She felt that the quality of public schooling is suspect, and our public schools are wasteful of children’s time and tax monies spent. Fair enough! Those reasons for homeschooling fit the perception that our schools have indestructible problems and a record of underperformance, ripe for reform. Like this parent, groups in favor of family choice in education are growing and demonstrated by recent polls. Parents across the socio-economic spectrum express a deep interest in parental choice with government support, similarly given to public school education. Responsible parents want the very best educational opportunities available. Choice will not be all-bad for our public schools. Choice will finally place our public schools on the free and open market place and in a market based competitive market. Competition will either make our public schools stronger or they will fall from the top as monopolistic educational establishments. Even when leaders of teachers unions grudgingly admit that the opinion shared by a few special group leaders that our public schools are "really bad" and not continued on page 4 very accountable, they fight hard to maintain the statusquo of inequality and inadequacy. Proof is sometimes in the polls. A recent Educational Testing Service Poll indicated that 45% of Americans felt that our public schools needed either major changes, 30% a complete overhaul and 15% to get on track. The majority of Americans recognize significant differences in the quality of our public schools and worry about over reliance on property taxes as a fair way to fund schools. Returning to school this September in Orange County will reflect a growing national trend of educational choice. And the growing number of parents willing to homeschool or send their children to alternative schools challenges our traditional public schools, which by design and establishment are primarily meant to serve governmental purposes. BOB WEINBERGER EARLY COPY REQUEST Due to Labor Day Holiday on Mon., Sept. 6, our deadline for copy for the Sept. 8 issue is Fri., Sept. 3 at 12 noon. Thank you for your co-operation. 5 9/11 Remembrance at Sanfordville Peace Wall The Circle of Peace ("peace wall memorial"), located on the grounds of the Sanfordville Elementary School, will be open from 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 11 for anyone seeking a place to contemplate peace or to pay personal tribute to those affected by the events of Sept. 11, 2001. There will be a period of silent reflection from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Visitors to the memorial will have the opportunity to dedicate a memorial stone (stones will be available). At 4 p.m., several area musicians will perform at the site. The program will begin with Christopher Walsh (FDNY, Pipes & Drum) playing the bagpipes. Warwick students will then play some instrumental selections. Musicians Richard Kimball (composer and pianist) and Lloyd McNeill (flutist) will play a personal tribute. Kofi Donkor, master drummer from Ghana, will lead a drumming circle from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. The event will take place rain or shine. A tent and seating will be available. The Circle of Peace memorial was created by third and forth graders in response to 9/11 and is an expression of their hopes for a more peaceful and just world. For more details and update visit: www.peacewallmemorial.org. Don’t Miss Your Chance For Fun And Friendly Competition 21st Annual September 18 - October 1, 2004 For Senior Citizens 55 and Over Call for your application now!!! 291-2150 OTHER COUNTY-WIDE EVENTS • Track and Field Day • Board Games • Bingo • Card Party - Canasta, Euchre, Pinochle • Delaware River Trip • Golf • Cadence Fitness Training • Bridge • Arts and Crafts • Spelling Bee • Bear Mountain Hike • Miniature Golf • Shuffleboard • Bocce • Horseshoes • Bowling • Nature Walk at Museum of the Hudson Highlands • Scavenger Hunt • Swing Dance • Line Dance • Woodbury Common Treasure Hunt • Tour of Storm King Art Center • Health Booths • Croquet ORANGE COUNTY SENIOR GAMES SPONSORS 2004 Orange County Office For the Aging Orange County Dept. of Parks/Rec./Conservation GOLD SPONSORS Accucare SILVER SPONSORS WBNR Radio Scandic Media Chase Manhattan Bank Outback Steakhouse Elant, Inc. BRONZE SPONSORS Times Herald Record Country Chevrolet/Oldsmobile Orange and Rockland Utilities Wakefern Food Corporation Orange County Senior Council FRIENDS Adams Fairacre Farms Dependent Care Alliance Frontier Communication Highland Falls Federal Savings & Loan HR Weaver LP GAs M&T Bank Mid-Hudson Valley Fedral Credit Union Minolta Advance Technology, Inc. Montgomery Physical Therapy & Wellness Mulberry House Senior Center Museum of the Hudson highlands Museum Village Orange Runners Club Senior Gazette Storm King Art Center Time Warner Cable Village Board of Warwick Woodbury Common Premium Outlets 6 WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH, SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 The Real First Day of School With backpack in tow, hair bows strategically placed and a smile on her face, Emma Meier declared, "Today is my first day of school!" And while her older brothers were still playing GameCube, off went Emma and her mom to Golden Hill Elementary School in Florida to begin her kindergarten adventure. Even though school starts early this year on Sept. 2, kindergarteners from Golden Hill were given the special opportunity to meet their assigned teachers and visit in their new classrooms a week before the official start date. On Tues., Aug. 24 and Wed., Aug. 25, kindergarteners were given one and a half hours to explore their new environment. Despite end of summer vacations, over 75% of new kindergarten families attended. School principal Ronald DePace said, "This format is new for us this year. It is made possible thanks to the teachers’ efforts and planning and their desire to have your child transition to Golden Hill in as smooth a way as possible." The young students investigated their classrooms as they found their respective cubbies and were able to get their school supplies settled. In addition, they learned practical skills like how to use the ‘stop’ and ‘go’ signs on the classrooms’ bathroom doors, as well as how to use a soap dispenser, paper towel holder and drinking fountain. Children and parents had fun with an easy craft and then it was off to get acquainted with the school at large. Children and parents went on a self-guided tour of the building in order to find the library, gym, cafeteria, music and art rooms, computer lab, main office and most importantly, the nurse’s office. Their final stop was at the school playground where children greeted old preschool chums and made new friends. While the new students did have a general kindergarten orientation back in June, this August visit allows the children to ease into their new routine and have some familiarity with their surroundings for when they start their first, no – make that second, day of school. A kindergartener does a craft with her mom as her brother looks on. Polish Language Classes Resume in Sept. The first class of the Fall 2004 session of the Polish Language Class, co-sponsored by the Hudson Valley Polonaise Society and St. Stanislaus Church, will start at 7:30 p.m. on Tues., Sept. 28 at the CYO in Pine Island. This ten-week semester will run for ten weeks, ending on Nov. 30. Pre-registration for all students is recommended. To pre-register, call 343-6198 or 258-4425, be prepared to leave a message with the name and phone number of student. Books will be available for purchase at nominal cost, and the class fee for the entire ten-week session is $20. For information, contact Jane Shuback at 343-6198. Classes already formed include Basic Polish, Beginning Polish I and Polish II. Anyone who has not attended the immediate past session but still desires to continue the lessons would be placed in one of the three classes as appropriate. Individuals interested in Conversational Polish are urged to call Jane to register their intent prior to the first class. Scheuermann Farm & Greenhouses Fresh Produce • Mums Ornamental Cabbage & Kale Full Line of Pumpkins & Fall Ornamentals Stop in and see us at 73 Little York Road, just off County Route 1, Pine Island, NY (845) 258-4221 Village of Florida By Mayor Jim Pawliczek This article is my way of communicating with you, the residents of the Village of Florida. Any opinions expressed are strictly my own. Suddenly we find ourselves fast approaching the end of summer. School begins on Thurs., Sept. 2, and next weekend we will celebrate Labor Day. As usual, I would like to remind all of you that traffic conditions will be far from favorable on Main Street, so please respect crosswalks. State law requires that drivers give pedestrians the right of way. The speed limit on all village streets is 25 miles per hour. Traffic laws will be enforced without prejudice. The newly reorganized Florida Chamber of Commerce is doing well. The success of the Tuesday Farmers’ Market will be celebrated with a fall festival at the market on Sept. 21 from 3 to 6 p.m. The Chamber has a community booth available at the market without charge to any local civic organization. For more information about the use of the booth, contact Bill Schultz at 986-2384. Florida is one of the few communities that provides trash and recyclables removal at no additional charge. There are regulations you and the village must follow. However, items termed hazardous waste cannot be included in your weekly trash removal service. Hazardous waste is defined as follows: used motor oil, antifreeze, transmission fluid, automobile or household batteries, televisions, computer monitors/peripherals, pesticides/herbicides, corrosives/cleaners, pool chemicals, oil base paints, varnish/shellac/stains, wood preservatives, solvents/thinners, aerosol cans, photographic chemicals, dry wall compound, joint compound, rubber cement, roofing tar, driveway sealer, creosote, inks, adhesives, mercury, fluorescent light bulbs and any items labeled corrosive, toxic (poisonous), reactive, volatile, flammable or explosive. If you have something you’re not sure about, contact the Orange County Dept. of Environmental Facilities and Services. Hazardous waste removal takes place on special days. The next one will occur on Oct. 2, 2004 for all Orange County residents but you must pre-register beforehand. To obtain a registration form, look for one in your local newspaper or pick one up at the Village Hall. All farmers, schools, governmental agencies and small businesses must pre-register prior to Sept. 17, 2004. No exceptions. OCHS ORCHARD Route 94 • Warwick NY • (845)986-1591 • Daily Hours, 9-6 Specializing in Homegrown & Local Produce PEACHES • SUMMER APPLES NECTARINES • BLACKBERRIES PICK YOUR OWN TOMATOES & RASPBERRIES New Homemade Ice Cream & Snack Bar Vegetables in Season: Homegrown Cucumbers • Pears • Plums Summer Squash • Corn • Onions • Beets • Lettuce • Carrots Peanut Butter Almond & Cashew Butter • Sauces • Dressings • Eggs Available in our Road Stand: Jams, Jellies & Many Condiments ‘To Tickle Your Tummy’ WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH, SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 Opinion 7 Whatever Happened to American Education? By Scott Webber There has been much to do of late in this paper about "the dumbing down" of American education. Let me take you back more than thirty years to the time when I was covering the Clarkstown Central School District Board of Education, in a district where my late wife taught second grade for 28 years. She was eyewitness to what went on. A big issue for the Clarkstown School Board was the "open classroom" system of teaching where curriculum was tailored to each individual pupil, which meant that teachers often had to come up with plans of instruction for each pupil not the class as a whole. Each classroom had "learning stations" where pupils could go when they desired to work. The idea was to make learning fun and where each child would progress at his or her own rate, each having their own "contract" as to when the project was to be done. Teachers worked with the children on an individual basis, leaving the rest of the class to be on their own. When the child was done and completed the contract, he or she was free to do whatever they wanted. The contracts were geared to the lowest performance level, reading requirements were cut to several pages a week, not whole books. No one had to measure up to any of those old standards, they didn’t exist anymore. There was no such thing anymore as failure. Teachers who were not totally dedicated to teaching, found it a lot easier to plan more fun days. For those who were dedicated it became very stressful. My late wife began popping nitroglycerin tablets to relieve increasing frequent chest pains. To get every kid in her second grade class up to third grade reading level by June, she had morning classes starting at 7 a.m. each day to tutor her pupils in reading. I joked that she should have the keys and open the school herself. School did not start until 8:45 a.m. By June 30, every one of her students was on the third grade reading level. Several years later she checked their sixth grade records and found that few of them had advanced any further from the third grade level. I listened to all the verbiage at school board meetings where educators bragged how Clarkstown was leading the way in the new world of modern education. It was "a feather in Clarkstown’s hat" to be the first in Rockland County to have this great "innovative" program. What went unmentioned was that it had come from England where it had failed. But that was beside the point, no one was failing anymore. Real learning was hard work. But that idea was buried over. Another point, back in the 1940’s I attended public school in Queens. Each Tuesday and Thursday we had assembly, which included a pledge to the flag, singing the National Anthem, reciting the Lord’s Prayer and the reading of a Psalm from the Bible by the school principal. No one protested, there were no police in the schools; there was no crime in there. Oh yes, we also sang a hymn, something like "Faith of our Fathers – we will be true to thee till death." Try that today. The Bible and faith in God were the bedrock upon which this country was established. When Congress convened for the first time in May 1789, the first thing they did was to have a minister come and serve them Holy Communion. The law was not written to protect the government and people from religion, it was written to protect people and their religion from any government interference. We have switched that around. We have banned religion, prayer, and the Ten Commandments from our schools. Look what we have now. Our moral and spiritual foundations are gone; leaving a vacuum that evil is now filling. Job, the old Biblical patriarch, wrote in his 12th chapter, that when a people turn their backs on God, He gives them over to stupidity as they plunge towards their own self-destruction. What has happened to American education in the past 30 years shows this is true. It is a battle between good and evil. Without God evil will win. and charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 3rd following an incident on County Hwy 1. He was released on $200 bail to reappear in Town Court. a Suspended Registration following an incident on County Hwy 1. He was released to reappear in Town Court. On Sun., Aug. 1, the Warwick Valley Rod and Gun Club once again held its annual "Landowner Appreciation Picnic." Approximately 140 Landowners and club members enjoyed a great day of food and drinks at the new Memorial Park pavilion. According to club President Michael Schnabl, "The picnic is the club’s way of expressing our thanks to the landowners for allowing us continued access to their lands. As land in the Warwick area continues to become more and more inaccessible, the landowner’s generosity becomes more and more important to us." Warwick Police Blotter August 10 Michael Alexander, 47, of Fallsburg, NY was arrested and charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended Registration following an incident on County Hwy 1. He was released to reappear in Town Court. August 11 Aaron Rojas, 24, of Warwick was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated and Driving over .08% B.A.C. following an incident on West St. He was released on $200 bail to reappear in Village Court. August 14 Kevin Davis, 22, of West Milford, NJ was arrested and charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 3rd following an incident on Maple Ave. He was released on $60 bail to reappear in Village Court. August 17 A 17-year-old male from Warwick was arrested and charged with Inadequate Brakes (Misdemeanor) following an incident Grand St. He was released to reappear in Village Court. August 21 Joseph Ryan, 33, of Warwick was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 5th following an incident on McEwen St. He was released to reappear in Village Court. August 19 Luis N. Perez, 29, of Warwick was arrested and charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Harassment 2nd following an incident on Mila Rd. He was released on $250 bail to reappear in Town Court. August 22 April Griswold, 23, of New Haven, Ct was arrested and charged with Issuing Bad Check following an incident on State Hwy 94. She was released to reappear in Town Court. August 20 Christopher Morgan, 33, of Sparrowbush, NY was arrested and charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle with An 18-year-old male from Vernon, NJ was arrested and charged with Reckless Driving following an incident on State Hwy 94. He was released to reappear in Town Court. Graig R. Craver, 22, of Florida, Kelly A. Rubino, 21, of Middletown, and William Colvin, 23, of Warwick, were charged with Possessing Alcohol in the Warwick Town Park following an incident on Union Corners Rd. They were issued appearance tickets to reappear in Warwick Court. Justin Allen, 29, of Warwick was arrested and charged with Disorderly Conduct following an incident on Poplar St. He was released to reappear in Village Court. August 16 A 19-year-old male from Pine Island was arrested Colleen McAvey/The Warwick Valley Dispatch The Town of Warwick’s new K-9 Unit four wheel Police vehicle was dedicated at the Senior Citizen BBQ. Senator Tom Monahan (right) was instrumental in obtaining a grant from the state to purchase this vehicle for the Police Department. Officer Peter Artusa and his partner, Basko, were also present to thank the Senator for his support. Officer Artusa informed The Dispatch that Basko, who will be four years old in March, has already made big contributions to the Town such as, a drug bust that confiscated two-and-a-half ounces of pure cocaine and has located two lost children and numerous suspects. 8 WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH, SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 Fundraiser Planned for Brian Ahearn Children’s Fund The Brian Ahearn Children’s Fund will host a Super Cash Raffle & Dinner Dance on Sat., Nov. 20. This unique fundraiser will offer participants excellent opportunities to shout "I won!" Only 300 tickets will be sold at $100 per ticket. Over 30 cash payouts will be handed out to wise ticket holders. One Grand Prize Winner will take home $7,500! It pays to buy your tickets early. There will be seven early bird winners for those who purchase tickets prior to Sept. 7. The Raffle Dinner Dance will take place at the Owen Murphy Inn in Goshen. A terrific evening is planned for all attendees with the cocktail hour beginning at 7 p.m. Dinner will follow at 8 p.m. The evening will feature the "Dan Walker Band" playing everyone’s favorite tunes throughout the course of the evening. The Super Cash Raffle drawing is at 9 p.m. Dancing and sharing good times with friends will continue until midnight. There are three options for buying tickets. If you would like to purchase a Raffle ticket, but not attend the dance the cost is $100. If you would like to attend the Dinner but don’t want a raffle ticket the cost is $120 per couple. If you purchase a Raffle ticket and would like to attend the Dinner there is a $10 savings, the price is $210 per couple. Proceeds from the Brian Ahearn Children’s Fund Super Cash Raffle will enable the fund to continue providing assistance to families in our area when they need it most, times when they are struggling with hardships. Since inception, the fund has provided support to over 100 local families, more than $225,000 in assistance. In addition we have rewarded 20 college bound Warwick Valley students with $1000 scholarships for their courage in overcoming adversity. A non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1998, it provides assistance to families with children in need. Brian Ahearn Children’s Fund is run entirely by volunteers. Brian Ahearn was a 14-year-old boy who passed away after fighting a courageous battle with brain cancer. In his spirit the Brian Ahearn Children’s Fund was formed to assist children that are seriously ill or disabled, have been affected by the death of a parent or guardian, or have been victim of a fire or other natural disaster. The fund supports families in Orange, Ulster, and Sullivan Counties. For additional information please contact Vinny Rutigliano at 469-9964. To find out more about the Brian Ahearn Children’s Fund visit our website www.aboutbacf.org. Warwick Day Care Celebrates 35th Anniversary Warwick Day Care Center celebrates their 35th year of Incorporation. What began as caring for a few children from a church parish has evolved into a licensed child care center for 55 working families’ children. Throughout the year the Warwick Day Care Center, located on the grounds of Mt. Alverno Center, puts together many special family activities and programs. In April, parents and children joined with staff members and spent one Saturday morning planting flowers around the grounds of the Center. In June the Warwick Day Care hosted a Parents’ Day brunch. Children and parents played instruments and sang as they celebrated Mother’s and Father’s Day together. This year’s Preschool graduation ceremony was held on June 11. The children were so proud of their accomplishments and their readiness to move on to kindergarten in the fall. The ceremony ended with a touching speech by Warwick Day Care Center’s Executive Director, Maxine Meyer, and was followed by a picnic with pony rides through April Acres Ranch and a Blueberry Mountain ice cream sundae stand. Upcoming Events The Warwick Day Care Center has many upcoming events open to the community, such as "Men Who Cook" on Sat., Oct. 9, at the American Legion on Forester Ave. and on an art auction Nov. 6 at the Lycian Centre. Tickets for both events will be available soon. For more information call 986-4706. Parents and children work together as they prepare to plant flowers along the grounds of the Warwick Day Care Center. Local Riders Display Courage & Riding Skills On Aug. 27, riders from the Autumn Ridge Pony Club (ARPC), based out of the Tri-State Area and Jockey Hollow Pony Club (JHPC) of Vernon, NJ, competed in a statewide Pony Club Region Eventing competition at the Bucks County Horse Park. Eventing or Combined Training is the ultimate Pony Club or Olympic equestrian sport. It trains and tests (at the appropriate riding levels) the horse and rider to the peak of their talent and ability in three phases: Dressage, Cross-Country Jumping and Stadium Jumping. The horse and rider must be proficient in all three aspects of the sport in order to succeed. The dressage phase involves the execution of a test exhibiting the precise obedience of the horse to the rider's commands - a display of complete harmony and understanding between horse and rider. Just as prescribed gymnastic exercises are included in a gymnastic competition, the dressage test is included to insure that the proper foundation has been laid for the broader demands of the complete competition. Most challenging for the young riders is the Cross Country Course. The object of the Cross Country test is to use speed, endurance, and jumping ability of the horse and it must be well trained and in the peak of con- dition to be successful. The cross country test is a marathon for horse and rider who ride over natural terrain and encounter 12 to 25 obstacles, including water, ditches, banks, etc. It is a test of courage, stamina and complete confidence with a horse in the rider and the rider in the horse. According to the District Commissioner of the Autumn Ridge Pony Club, Ernest Jackson, "Even if you do not have a child competing, it was absolutely breath taking to watch these brave kids going after this challenge. Our participants were challenged to the breadth of their riding ability and overcame all challenges to be successful. I believe they learned an awful lot about horses, meeting challenges and teamwork while still having a lot of fun, learning the entire way." Members participating in this day-long activity from the JHPC Red Team were: Amanda Bedross riding Cody, Francesca Pasquale riding Un Bona Fortuna, Olivia DeBlance of Warwick as the stable manager all of Warwick, and Tyler Morris of Lafayfette, NJ riding Bazooka Joe. The members competing on a combined JHPC/JHPC team were: Shane Morris riding Chip and Mack Morris riding Amber, both of Lafayfette, NJ; Camille Leiberman riding Huffle Puff and Ryan Bedross Library will be Open Sept. 2 The upgrade of the software system of the Albert Wisner Public Library has been postponed by the Ramapo Catskill Library System due to problems with the migration to the new system. The library will be open on Sept. 2 and all services will be available as usual including during the week of Aug. 30 through Sept. 6. The Library apologizes for any confusion or inconvenience this postponement has caused to our patrons. as the stable manager, both of Warwick; and Ashley Jackson of Milford, PA riding Starfire. The two local New Jersey teams earned team finishes: The JHPC Red Team finished fifth in the NJ State overall and eighth in horse management. The combined ARPC/JHPC team finished ninth overall and seventh in horse management. For more information about Pony Club and Eventing please see the web site at www.autumnridge.ponyclub.org. Bellvale Farms Creamery Handcrafted Ice Cream, Sundaes, Floats and Shakes FARM STAND NOW OPEN! SWEET CORN PICKED DAILY TOMATOES, POTATOES, HERBS, CUT FLOWERS, GREEN BEANS, LETTUCE, AND MUCH MORE. OPEN 7 DAYS 11-7 WEEKDAYS 10-7 WEEKENDS & HOLIDAYS 385 Route 17A, Bellvale...(845) 988-1818 .............Between Warwick & Greenwood Lake............. WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH, SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 9 Kindermusik Registration Are you looking to prepare your child for Preschool or Kindergarten? Are you interested in giving your child a head start in school and in their life-long learning? Then Kindermusik at Dance DAÑAMARIA is the program for you and your child. Kindermusik incorporates music, movement, and literature into the lives of children throughout the world. Research shows that children who are exposed to music, movement and literature at a young age have better learning skills and excel in science, reading and math once they enter school than those who have not. The reason for this is that this exposure is like exercise for a child’s brain. It helps develop the brain and make new neurological connections opening the brain up to take in more information, process it in turn strengthens the learning process. The goal in a Kindermusik class is to develop a child’s cognitive, emotional, social, language and physical development. It is also a great class to build a child’s socialization skills and for parents to meet other parents in a classroom environment. Classes are currently available for children up to age five. If you would like to find out more about this exciting program call Dance DAÑAMARIA at 986-6890 to receive a brochure. If you do not see a class on a day and time you are looking for, let us know what would work best in your schedule and we’ll start a waiting list. To find out more about Kindermusik visit www.kindermusik.com or for other exciting Dance DAÑAMARIA classes visit us on the web at www.dancedanamaria.com Businesses Reach Visitors with New Applefest Guide As the Warwick Valley prepares for the 16th Annual Applefest harvest celebration on Oct. 3, area businesses have a unique opportunity to reach more than 30,000 visitors in the new Applefest Program Guide. The 60-page Program Guide will contain vendor names and contact information, events schedule, artists and entertainment locations. In addition, there will be lots of educational material about apple varieties and the history of the apple in New York State. The Guide will be available during the last week in Sept., and will be distributed to attendees during the Oct. 3 event, which was recently selected as one of the country’s "Top 100 Events" by the American Bus Association. By advertising in the Program Guide, merchants and others will be able to include coupons and other incentives for visitors. The publication will also con- tain insight into the rich agricultural and cultural community that is home to many businesses that derive their income from Warwick’s natural resources. It will include descriptions of some of the activities and events that make the area an attractive place in which to do business. The deadline for advertising is Mon., Sept. 6. Businesses are invited to call the Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce at 986-2720 or Business Demographics Inc. (designer of the Program Guide) at 258-1000 for more information about participating in these advertising opportunities. Proceeds from Applefest 2004 are used for community projects. Applefest 2004 is hosted by The Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Warwick Valley Community Center, both are not- for-profit organizations. Signing Smart Workshop Signing Smart will offer its first workshop in Orange County for parents of hearing infants and toddlers on Sept. 13, at Kids Clubhouse, 17 Main St., Warwick from 7 to 9 p.m. Taught by a certified Signing Smart instructor, parents will learn the strategies and techniques necessary to begin successfully signing with their hearing infants and toddlers. When using Signing Smart techniques and American Sign Language signs while talking with their child, parents give him or her the tools to communicate months earlier and with a broader, more extensive vocabulary in both spoken words and signs. More than any other baby sign language materials, the Signing Smart program gives parents the tools to successfully integrate signing into their everyday life with their child. Signing Smart families report these techniques allow them to enjoy even richer communication and more meaningful interactions with their children. The workshop fee is $25 per person or $45 per couple. Space is limited. To register, call 845-781-5532. Orange County 4-H Registration Cornell Cooperative Extension’s 4-H Clubs will be kicking off their recruitment efforts in September and October. The 4-H Cloverbuds is a unique program that helps build confident kids. Specially designed for youngsters ages five through seven, the program gets kids excited about learning. The 4-H provides young people 8-12 and 13-19, with a positive atmosphere of creativity and accomplishment. Promoting a wide range of skills, 4-H Clubs are groups of kids working with Have Your Birthday Party with us! Kid’s Club Birthday Parties Our parties are uniquely planned and action packed! Call and inquire! Also at Kid’s Club House... Reading Readiness Club 3-5 yrs. Parent/Child Classes 10mo.- 5yrs. Pre-School Program 2-5 yrs. Math and Science Club 4-5 yrs. Birthday parties 1-10 yrs. • Tutoring 845-986-7780 17 Main Street • Warwick, NY 10990 check out our website...www.kidsclubhouse.biz THE CHILDREN’S SCHOOL OF YOGA Classes for Preschool thru Teens To Register for Spring, call 791-1553 SERVING THE COMMUNITY FOR 42 YEARS FALL CLASSES FORMING NOW INDOOR/OUTDOOR RINGS PRIVATE & GROUP LESSONS DRESSAGE • EQUITATION MILES OF TRAILS BEGINNER • INTERMEDIATE • ADVANCED ADULTS & CHILDREN ROUTE 94 S., WARWICK NY/NJ STATELINE TEL. 845-986-1704, BARN 845-986-9433, FAX 845-987-1092 E-MAIL: [email protected] parents/adults on a variety of exciting and educational projects. The annual membership is $7 or $14 per family. General projects include plant science, wildlife, rocketry, food and nutrition, expressive arts, science and technology, community service, public speaking and learning leadership skills. Registration will begin at 7 p.m. at Warwick Town Hall Senior Center, Tues., Oct. 5. For further information call 344-1234. P. I. Seniors Plan Atlantic City Trip There are still a few seats available for the Atlantic City trip Oct. 26-27. The trip is open to everyone. A cost of $99 (per double) includes hotel and bus transportation. You receive a $10 cash back on arrival at the Tropicana Hotel as well as a $15 brunch. The next day, there is another cash back at the second casino. If interested, call Theresa Sinsabaugh, 986-1286. A deposit of $20 is required. The balance is to be paid by Sept. 20. A Taste of Greenwood Lake The Village of Greenwood Lake Revitalization Committee is hosting a "Taste of Greenwood Lake," a mixer for friends, neighbors and merchants where local restaurants will provide a delicious sampling of food and drink. Join them Sept. 10 at Lynch’s Lakeside Inn, 62 Sterling Road, from 7 – 10 p.m. Tickets are $20 per per- son and are available at the Greenwood Grind. Pre-mixer raffle tickets are available for gifts provided by local merchants and there will be a special five-star raffle at the "Taste of Greenwood Lake" event. For information call Lonnie at 477-2221. COME TASTE THE FRESHNESS! Our Own Carrots, Lettuces, Radish, Cilantro, Beets, Spinach, Peppers, and Much More... Local Jersey Tomatoes & Fresh Local Jersey Peaches! 10 WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH, SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 Total Joint Replacement Do you suffer from severe Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis or daily joint pain? Do you have significant stiffness of your knee or hip joint? Call Dr. Marc H. Appel to learn how Total Joint Replacement can set you free. 845-986-9050 Medical Center Affiliation The most advanced procedures in orthopedic care Family Dentistry Eugene A. Tomosivitch, D.D.S Leonard G. Episcopio, D.D.S • • • Children - A Specialty • State of the Art Dental Equipment and Diagnostic Tools • • Nitrous Oxide Sedation • Most Insurance Plans Accepted Cordial and Friendly Staff Relaxed and Comfortable Operatories Emergencies and New Patients Welcome Extended Office Hours (including Saturdays) 31 Oakland Avenue, Warwick, NY Call Today - (845) 986-2929 Latin Fiesta & Flower Fun at Warwick Farmers’ Market Cheryl Rogowski, from Rogowski Farms, explores the exciting flavors of Latin cooking, Sept. 5 at the Warwick Valley Farmers’ Market. A market vendor, Cheryl’s farm grows herbs and vegetables suitable for use in Hispanic recipes. Her demonstration is slated to begin at noon and in addition to her own produce, Cheryl will use ingredients from a variety of vendors. Tasty chicken dishes and homemade tortillas may be on the menu. For the backyard beautifiers among us, the Master Gardeners from Cornell Cooperative Extension will be on hand throughout the day to answer everyone’s gardening questions. If you have a question about your soil, pesky or beneficial insects, good plant combinations, how to winterize your garden or more, now’s the time to ask the experts. Stop by their table at the market. To round out the garden theme, children are invited to make a small bouquet for their teachers to celebrate back-to-school time. A small fee will be charged. Children should visit Grammy’s Garden to test their flowering creativity in bouquet arranging. All market goers can enjoy a fine selection of fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, flowers and specialty items like artisanal cheeses, New York State wines and aromatic basil pesto. The Warwick Valley Farmers’ Market is open every Sunday from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., and is conveniently located in the South Street parking lot in Downtown Warwick. Harvest Moon Wine & Folk Festival The Warwick Valley Winery Distillery and Orchards will present its seventh annual Harvest Moon Wine and Folk Festival on Sept. 11 and 12. This year, all acts will showcase original music by national and by area singersongwriters. Shows on both days will be held rain or shine on the Ron’s Meadow Orchard stage from 1 – 5 p.m. Gates will open at 11 a.m. Karen Savoca, Pete Heitzman and Terence Martin will headline the festival on Saturday. Greg Brown, Gandolf Murphy and The Slambovian Circus of Dreams will headline the festival on Sunday. Other regional artists include first time winery appearances by Arlon Bennett, Motherlode Trio and Brian McLaughlin, while Cavern, Kevin Craig, Jim Elwell, Ildiko, Ken & Julie, Marty Koppel, Aileen Morgan, Open Book, Kathleen Pemble, Chip Robertson and local favorite, John Sheehan are return performers. Chamber’s Annual ‘Taste of Warwick’ The Warwick Chamber's annual 'Taste of Warwick,' to be held Tues., Sept. 14, at the Warwick Valley Winery is proud to announce the following names of chefs and restaurants who will be presenting their special 'Tastes' for the event: Colly & Bill Leech of The Backyard Grill; Michael DiMartino of Landmark Inn; Alberto Zautaj of Zana D; Erik Johansen of Iron Forge Inn; Annette & Jean-Claude Sanchez of Jean-Claude's Patisserie; Joon Lee of Tokyo Plum House;Patricia Flynn of La Petite Cuisine; Denis Viera of Harpoon Bay Seafood Restaurant; Jonathan & Nina White of Bobolink Dairy; Jim Hill of Owen Murphy Inn; The Rogowski Family Farm Catering; Scott Bender of the Barnsider; Ryan Zygmunt of the Crystal Inn; Amy Noteboom of Bellvale Farms Creamery; Bob Matuszewski of Quaker Creek; Ed Fava of Catering House; John Botti of John’s Harvest Inn; and Brendan Delaney of John Martins Restaurant. Complementing the Grizzanti's Warwick Valley Winery Tasting Room will be Debby & Bill Iurato's Pecks Wine & Spirits and Penny Steyer's Liquor Store of Warwick. As the list of participating chefs is expanding, we will announce additions next week. For more information call the Warwick Chamber office at 986-2720. Princine Tighe A Retrospective Thurs., Sept. 2 thru Sept. 26. Reception on Sat., Sept. 4, 6 – 8.30 p.m. Gallery Hours: 10AM - 6PM, Mon - Sat • 11AM - 5PM, Sun 40 Main Street Warwick, NY 10990 845-986-9500 www.portofcall.net • Unique Home Furnishings • Bedding • Tabletop • Gifts • Art Gallery • Frame Shop WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH, SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 11 Princine Tighe – A Retrospective at the Port of Call Princine Tighe’s watercolor "Villa in Tuscany." Princine Tighe, a member of the Warwick Art League and resident of Warwick for the last four years, presents a retrospective of her life, loves and travels in the latest exhibit presented by The Gallery at Port of Call. Born of immigrant parents; her father Biagio Merendino was an attorney, her mother, Cira Bivona, an opera singer who made her debut at Carnegie Hall at the age of twenty four, Ms. Tighe has always pursued the arts in acting, writing and as a visual artist. As an actress, she acted with Robert Ludlum in his repertory theatre in New Jersey prior to his career as a best selling author. She has published two books; an autobiography and a travel history, four plays and innumerable articles on parenting, medical and dental, inspirational, profiles, women’s careers, travel and dance, and has held the position of features editor for two trade magazines; The American Towman and Dental Management. As an artist and the wife of the late British General Tony Tighe, she has traveled the world, exhibiting one-woman shows in Thailand, Indonesia, Hong Kong, England and the United States. The exhibit is a reflection of those travels, sights, sounds and colors that have played such an important part in Princine’s life and times. She accompanies each piece of art with a story or background which enriches the experience and adds to the enjoyment of traveling back in time through the eyes of Ms. Tighe. The exhibit opens Thurs., Sept. 2 through Sept. 26. An artist’s reception will be held on Sat., Sept. 4, from 6 – 8.30 p.m. The Gallery is open daily, Mon. – Thurs. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. The Gallery at Port of Call is located at 40 Main Street, Warwick. For more information call 986-9500. String Trio of New York to Perform at the WVCC On Fri., Sept. 10 at 7:30 p.m. jazz sensation, the String Trio of New York (S3NY), kicks off their lecture/performance series entitled Jazz Connections - Sounds of the City at the Warwick Valley Community Center with "Our Way - Jazz & Creativity". "Our Way - Jazz & Creativity," is an exciting program featuring the String Trio of New York's diverse compositions and repertoire coupled with a lecture and group discussion on the development and history of the S3NY. As jazz has always been a matter of musicians interpreting the soul of music, “Our Way” is bringing the 27 years of the S3NY's finest work to the audience in a way that is fresh and new, like the days of its inception. On Fri., Sept. 17 at 7:30 p.m., the S3NY returns to the Warwick Valley Community Center with "Jazz through the Ages", a musical demonstration and discussion of the growth of jazz in the 20th century. The Trio will perform the work of Duke Ellington, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Charles Mingus and Thelonious Monk and traces the development of the music to the present time. Tickets for performances are $10/adults and $5/children. Pre-paid reservations are requested. All proceeds will go to the Warwick Valley Community Center located at 11 Hamilton Avenue, Warwick, New York 10990. For more information or to reserve tickets call the WVCC at 986-6422. Funds for this residency have been provided by Chamber Music America with support from the JPMorgan Chase Residency Regrant Program, a program of the JPMorgan Chase Foundation, and the Chamber Music America Residency Endowment Fund. This project is made possible in part with funds from Orange County Tourism/Orange Arts and the county of Orange and with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State agency. String Trio of New York Life, It’s Everywhere. It’s all you can do to keep up. You don’t have time to manage a complicated building project. That’s where we come in. Tell us what you want. Then let our management team take care of everything – from start to finish, to perfection. 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Growers were reporting picking "perfectly baked apples, done to a golden turn," right off the trees. For over 32 years the Greiner family has been delighting visitors with expertly prepared cuisine, superb service, and a comfortably elegant setting. Now Open on Monday Evenings SPECIALS PREPARED TABLESIDE WED & THURS Mon, Wed & Thurs: 5-9 • Fri & Sat: 5-10 Sunday: 12-7:30 Co. 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J., would begin operation again within the week. • Holmes Novelty Store was advertising "Ingersoll Watches from $1.00 to $2.50, fully guaranteed." Eager’s Store was having a sale on ladies shoes at 50 cents a pair. SEVENTY YEARS AGO August 29, 1934: • "History was made in the Warwick Valley on Monday as the President of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt and party visited here, making a call at the State School For Boys and eating a picnic lunch at the Shrine." • The tax payers of Pine Island School District #1 approved a budget of $39,000 which raised the tax rate from $7 to $8 per thousand of assessed valuation and approved the purchase of a school bus for $4,500. • The Warwick – Pine Island road was being widened and "rough maccadamed." The new road "through Wheeler and Houston Meadows over Fury Hill" opened. • The community was rocked to its core by the unexpected suicide of William Stevens, the well-known and well liked butcher in the Wonder Meat Market. SIXTY YEARS AGO August 30, 1944: • The final band concert of the season in Warwick honored Gold Star mothers with a program of patriotic music and a reception for the Gold Star mothers after the concert. F LOWICK COUNTRY DELI Only Boar’s Head® Products Mon-Fri 4:30am-7pm Eat In Sat 5:30am-6pm or Take Out Sun 5:30am-5pm 7 Days a Week Light Groceries • Cigarettes Let Us Cater Your Party 583 Route 94 North, Warwick • 986-8800 TEN YEARS AGO August 31, 1992: • Warwick Police confiscated over 120 pounds of marijuana plants found growing off Iron Mountain Road. It was the largest haul ever in Warwick. The Police Chief said the plants had optimum growing conditions and were exceptionally large and healthy. • There was a controversy over emus before the Town Board brought by irate neighbors in one area. Zoning regulations there clearly permitted property owners to have "100 fowl" on their property but did this definition of "fowl" include 150 pound emus? • The Town needed an additional $1,100 for the plaque with 1,300 names being made to honor World War II veterans and issued an appeal for donations. • The Warwick Farmers Market was in its fifth week of operation and going strong. It continued to add new vendors and now had a total of 10 vendors. Pine Island Farm Market Brings Fresh Produce to Your Table By Lon Tytell Daily Breakfast and Lunch Specials Muffins • Hot Lunches Homemade Soups • Salads TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO August 29, 1979: • A new channel was being dug through an easement recently acquired by the Village on the Welling Property to solve recurring flooding problems in some residences on Southern Lane. • A group of young men returned to Warwick after a 7,100 mile, 20 state, cross-country motorcycle trip. They were: Russell Dougherty, Bob Sanford, Jerry Redner, Harry Langlitz, Steve Freda, Carl Knienriemen, and Paul Redner. • The community was saddened by the death of Walter R. Paul on the evening of a surprise retirement party in his honor. He had come to the Florida school system in 1950 as a Middle School Math teacher and retired as Superintendent of Schools. • Architect George Lange reported to the Town Board that structural engineers had found that the Town Hall was structurally sound enough to justify the plans to renovate and expand it. It takes hard work and great cooperation to make a business successful. Brothers Gary and Ray Glowaczewski have entered into partnership to help run R&G Produce. They bring you the finest products available from the soil to the table. The two brothers started the Pine Island Farm Market last year. New coolers have been added to help maintain the freshness of the produce. Gary takes care of selling the produce and running the stand while Ray supervises the planting and maintaining of the crops and works with the harvest crew. Gary travels to the city with a crew five times a week to set up stands selling locally grown Pine Island produce. He also makes two wholesale runs to purchase local Jersey fruit and some California fruit. Only the freshest quality is chosen. Coming to the stand in Pine Island, consumers can enjoy lettuce, radishes, cilantro, cucumbers, tomatoes, garlic, sweet corn, and other fruits and vegetables grown locally. Besides enjoying this year’s summer variety, stop by in the fall and admire the fall decorations that will include pumpkins, gourds, corn stalks, and hay bales. Working at R&G Produce is a full year commitment. During the winter, onions and squash are packed for wholesale. In the spring, onions are again packed, farm equipment maintained, and painting is done. Summer is the main season for selling produce, while in the fall, fieldwork, land leveling, and ditching are activities needing attention. Gary and Ray would like to thank KB Homebuilders who allowed them to set up their stand on their land in Pine Island. WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH, SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 Life in the Valley Everyone loves a good story, and those of us who live in Warwick have wonderful stories to tell. This column is the place to talk about what it means to live here day by day. Where do we work? What do we do for fun? How do we raise and educate our children? The stories we tell here will be your stories, about the joys and concerns of life here in the Valley. Can You Get There from Here? By Eileen Patterson In September, it’ll be two years since I moved to Warwick. I am familiar with moving and the usual three-month struggle of finding my way around. I thought it would be easier this time because my husband was born at St. Anthony Community Hospital; my mother-in-law has lived here for many years; and I have a cousin who grew up here - that’s at least twenty-nine years. My instinct was wrong. Most long-time residents of Warwick have such a connection to the places that once existed. They know shortcuts and back roads that are often more complicated than the new and more direct routes, but they prefer the ways things "used to be." I found this especially true when asking for directions. The first trip on the list was how to get to the mall. I decided to call my cousin, Kathleen to ask directions. "Ok, do you want to take the quick way?" she said. My response, "Sure, I love shortcuts!" "No, the Quickway, you know Rte. 17!" So with more help from Kathleen, I found my way through Florida and Goshen to the Quickway and got to Target. Next on the list was updating my driver’s license. I called my mother-in-law for directions to Motor Vehicles. "Do you know where Playtogs used to be?" she said. "Used to be? No," I responded, wondering if I heard her correctly. "Ok, then do you know how to get to the Quickway?" I said, "Yes, that one I know about!" With more details, I found my way to the DMV which is in a strip mall called Playtogs Shopping Center; even though Playtogs closed many years ago. When I repeated the story to my husband over dinner that night, he cringed at the thought of Playtogs. Apparently this was the discount place where everyone’s Mom shopped. All of the kids hated getting caught shopping for clothes at Playtogs. Jimmy remembered being nine years old and being horrified that his friend, Michael saw him there. He was worried it would get all over school that the Pattersons bought their clothes at Playtogs. Jimmy is now 40-something and it was a few minutes before he chuckled and realized that Michael’s mom was buying clothes there too. Once I was at Glenn Bryon waiting for my nails to dry after a manicure and I started chatting with another customer. We talked for a bit and she told me she worked for the Times Herald-Record. I was curious about its location. She said, "Do you know…" For my own amusement, I interrupted with, "where Playtogs used to be?" She said, "Oh, then you do know where it is." I decided to start taking tennis lessons at Orange Hollow Racquet & Fitness in Middletown. This time, I went to my neighbor for help. Donna moved to Warwick at a very young age and I figured she must know a "quick way" to the tennis courts. She asked, "Do you know where the left-right-left is?" "The left-rightleft?" I responded. "Sure," she said, "it’s just beyond where Gordons used to be in Florida." Apparently, there’s a series of turns off Rte. 94 which will leave you on Rte. 211 near the tennis center in Middletown. I suggested instead that Gibson Road would bring me closer and be a more direct route. "Gibson Road? Never heard of it," said Donna. I told her, "You know, the road that BOCES is on." She looked shocked, "That road goes all the way through now? Wow, when did they do that?" I checked; it’s been about ten years. One day I was lost trying the back way from Kings Highway to Monroe. My husband was on the cell phone trying to help me. He said, "Ok, you should be passing Pius right about now." I looked around and said, "Nope, no Pius." He slowly repeated, "P-i-u-s." I patiently replied, "I heard you, honey. There’s no Pius." Getting very frustrated he said, "It’s got to be there on your right hand side, it’s a big building, set back from the road, behind a lake." "Do you mean the Bruderhof?" I asked. "Oh, well that’s where Pius used to be," he said. I should’ve known. It’s become a bit of a mission of mine to compile a list of landmarks, that "used to be" helpful with directions. Here’s what I’ve learned: If you ask an old-timer for directions to the Warwick Drive-In, they’ll tell you to turn where Lloyd’s used to be. If you’re looking for the Orange County Fairgrounds, turn left where the Hess Station used to be and it’s just beyond where Rickel’s used to be on Rte. 211. If you’re trying to get from Florida to Chester, turn right where the Big V Shopping Center used to be. A few weeks ago, I became a full-fledged resident of Warwick. A friend mentioned that she needed her car serviced and had heard about Mr. Bill’s Auto Repair but didn’t know where it was. She asked for directions. I said, "Do you know where Grand Union used to be?" Animal Control Officer Rescues Stuck Owl On Thurs., Aug. 12, the Warwick Valley Humane Society received a call from a resident of Cascade Road that a large owl had caught its leg in the netting over his garden and could not fly away. Animal Control Officer (ACO) Laura Trezza responded to the scene. Being that an owl has 360 degree ability to see around him, Ms. Trezza was not able to "sneak up" on him. Instead, when the owl was on the ground, she calmly approached him, tucked in his wings and gently placed him in a pet carrier for transport to the animal shelter. With Shelter Aide, Tim Adams properly holding the owl, ACO Trezza carefully removed the twine which was wrapped around and imbedded in the owl's claw. This gorgeous creature was quietly and successfully released at dusk to return to its natural habitat. Owl is stuck in netting of residents fenced in garden. 13 GREENWOOD LAKE TAXI Convenient & Safe SERVING WARWICK! Offering Local Rates to Warwick Residents! 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A family statement reads, "Ted was a loving companion, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend. An avid fisherman and hunter, who also enjoyed his vegetable and flower gardens, repairing old machinery, watching and feeding birds, talking with and helping his many friends." Survivors include his companion, Patricia House of Callicoon Center; one son, Ted Lavinski Jr. and his wife, Karen, of Warwick; two daughters, Connie Horton and her husband, Rich of Warwick, Loraine Drown and her husband, Tom, of Middletown; one brother, James Lavinski of Naples, Fla.; five grandchildren, Richard Horton Jr., Gregory Horton, Dorinda Leeper O’Dell, Donna Lavinski Lent and Kara Lavinski; three greatgrandchildren, Arron O’Dell, Devin O’Dell and Elizabeth Lent; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two brothers, John Lavinski and Frank Lavinski Jr.; and a sister, Stella Sullivan. Cremation was held at Twin Tiers Crematory in Endicott. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lauren Hughson Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o First National Bank of Jeffersonville, P.O. Box 398, Jeffersonville, N.Y. 12748 or the charity of one’s choice. GERHARD ‘JERRY’ KUMP Gerhard "Jerry" Kump of Chester, N.Y., a senior Sidoti & Yee Attend Governmental Awareness Institute Warwick Valley FFA members Matt Sidoti and Brian Yee were among many of New York’s next generation of voting citizens who participated in New York Farm Bureau’s Governmental Awareness Institute, held in late May. More than fifty students from over twenty schools personally viewed the state governmental process, touring the State Capital Building, including the Senate and Assembly. During the two-day Institute they had the opportunity to meet with Lt. Governor Mary Donahue and heard from a number of speakers, including State Senator Nancy Lorraine Hoffman and State Assemblyman Bill Magee. Other speakers included New York Farm Bureau President John Lincoln; Margee Wolf, from the American Farm Bureau Federation; Pat Hooker, the New York Farm Bureau Director Public Policy Division; and Julie Suarez, the New York Farm Bureau Deputy Director of Public Policy Division. The Institute is open to high school juniors with an interest in agriculture, politics, and public policy. Sidoti and Yee were accompanied by FFA Advisor, Nancy Colgan. Moore Completes Expedition Lindsay Moore of Chester completed an Outward Bound Connecting with Courage expedition with Thompson Island Outward Bound. Connecting with Courage is an adventure-based course designed specifically to empower 12 and 13-year old girls to develop a healthy sense of self, using learning-by-doing and the outdoors as a classroom. Outdoor activities include hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, sailing, and/or kayaking. designer for AERCO International Inc., entered into rest Mon., Aug. 23, 2004 at his home after a long illness. He was 53. The son of Mathias and Hilda Fitz Kump, he was born Jan. 9, 1951 in Graz, Austria. Jerry was a U.S. Air Force Veteran having served from 1969 to 1973. Survivors include his wife, Linda Kump, at home; two sons, Philip and Nickolas Kump, both of Chester; one sister, Barbara Zadorozny of Florida, N.Y.; one brother, Leo Kump of Queens, N.Y.; and nieces and nephews. A Funeral Mass was held Fri., Aug. 27, at St. Joseph’s Church, Florida. Burial was at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the Brian Ahearn Children’s Fund, P.O. Box 550, Warwick, N.Y. 10990. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to T.S. Purta Funeral Home, Florida. ALLAN S. HAEFLINGER SR. Allan S. Haeflinger Sr., a resident of Florida, and a retired Captain of New York City Department of Corrections, entered into rest on Thurs., Aug. 26, 2004 at Campbell Hall Rehabilitation and Health Care Facility, Campbell Hall. He was 65. The son of the late Fred Ed and Mary Brooks Haeflinger, he was born July 14, 1939 in New York City. Allan was a member of St. Joseph’s Church in Florida, and served on the Board of Directors for the County Seat Conservation Club. He also served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Survivors include a son, Allan S. Haeflinger Jr. and his wife, Carol, of Westtown; one brother, Fred Haeflinger and his wife, Joyce, of Schnecksville, Pa. Rivera Graduates from Basic Training Army Pvt. Alexander Rivera has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Knox, Ky. During the nine-week training, the trainee received instruction in drill and ceremony, weapons, rifle marksmanship and bayonet training, chemical warfare, field training and tactical exercises, armed and unarmed combat, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, traditions, and core values. He is the son of Louie Rivera of Feagles Road, Warwick, N.Y. Rivera is a 2003 graduate of Warwick Valley High School. Hewitt Interns at British Broadcasting Co. Matthew S. Hewitt, a 2002 graduate of Warwick Valley High School, has been selected to participate in an internship program for the coming semester with the British Broadcasting Corporation in London, England. Hewitt is currently entering his third year at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts undergraduate filmmaking program. Hewitt recently wrote and directed an original OffOff-Broadway play at the Producers Club II in New York City, and was the recipient of the Thirteenth Annual Tony Hawkins Award for Production of Radio Drama presented by the Kanbar Institute of Film and Television at NYU. Matthew is the son of Marga L. Gordon of Warwick and Richard J. Hewitt of Jeffersonville. Gattuso Becomes Amica’s Branch Manager David M. Gattuso of Warwick, New York, has been named Branch Manager in Amica’s Northern New Jersey Office. A graduate of the University of Maryland, Mr. He was predeceased by his wife, Doris; and daughter, Joyce Anne Haeflinger; three sisters, Dorothy Panizzo, Nola Sirigos and Susan Oca; and one brother, Robert Haeflinger. Visitation was Sat. and Sun., Aug. 28 and 29 at T.S. Purta Funeral Home, Florida. A Funeral Mass was held Mon., Aug. 30 at St. Joseph’s Church, Florida. Burial was in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Florida. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society Orange Co. Unit, 407 East Main St., Middletown, N.Y. 10940; or the American Heart Association, 255 Lafayette Ave., Suffern, N.Y. 10901. IRENE M. COYLE Irene M. Coyle of Warwick, passed away Aug. 22, 2004 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Suffern, N.Y. She was 75. Born Dec. 5, 1928 in Scotland, she was the daughter of the late George and Margaret Sim. Mrs. Coyle was a member of St. Stephen Church, Warwick. She is survived by her husband, John; three daughters, Kathleen Leahey of Warwick, Kelly Connell of Chester and Patricia Flynn of Goshen; one son, John C. Coyle of Astoria, Queens; five grandchildren Daniel, Jack, Ryan, Craig and Brendan; one sister, Hilda Craig of Canada; and one brother, Jack Sim of Aberden, Scotland. Visitation was Wed., Aug. 25 at Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home, Warwick. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Thurs., Aug. 26 at St. Stephen R.C. Church, Warwick. Burial was in St. Stephen Cemetery, Warwick. Gattuso began working for Amica in 1990 as an associate adjuster in the Northern New Jersey Office. He earned several promotions and also worked in the Long Island Office. Most recently, he was branch claims manager in the Northern New David M. Gattuso Jersey Office. Mr. Gattuso earned the insurance industry’s prestigious Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter professional designation in 1997. Amica Mutual Insurance Company, the nation’s oldest mutual insurer of automobiles, was founded in 1907. The company, with corporate headquarters in Lincoln, Rhode Island, is a national writer of automobile, homeowners, marine, and personal umbrella liability insurance, and has been writing insurance in New Jersey since 1929. Life coverage is available through Amica Life Insurance Company, a wholly owned subsidiary. Amica employs more than 3,200 people in 41 offices across the country. continued on page 15 WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH, SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 Celebrations continued from page 14 College Graduates Jennifer Ryan Makuch, Micah Richard Payton and Rebecca Lynn Swanson, all of Warwick, graduated from James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Va. in the spring semester. Ciriac To Attend Elizabethtown College Lauren V. Ciriac of Warwick is one of 534 students in Elizabethtown College’s Class of 2008, the second largest incoming class in the college’s history. Ciriac is a graduate of John S. Burke Catholic High School and intends to study psychology. Dean’s List The following students at the State University of New York College at Plattsburgh have been named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2004 semester: Rebecca Brown, Brian Leary and Christopher MacFarlane, all of Warwick. Christopher Ellis of Pittsburgh, a senior athletic training major, has been named to the Dean’s List at Canisius College for the spring 2004 semester. St. Anthony Community Hospital Births: May A son, Dante Alexander Hildebrandt-Tsikoias, born May 2 to Andrea Hildebrandt and Dino Tsikoias of Goshen. A daughter, Madeline Grace Brennan, born May 2 to Grace Spear and Joseph Brennan of Blooming Grove. A son, Blake Matthew Hannigan, born May 2 to Brenda Locurcio of Greenwood Lake. A daughter, Julia Emma, born May 3 to Jennifer and Charles Malkin of Middletown. A son, Zane Matthew, born May 3 to Jennifer and Matthew Forestire of Warwick. A son, Kenneth Shawn, born May 5 to Stacey and Shawn Myles of Greenwood Lake. A son, Devin James Vargas, born May 7 to Jennifer Mikulski and Victor Vargas of Campbell Hall. A daughter, Gabriella Lauren, born May 8 to Katherine and Christopher Durante of Goshen. A son, Blake Christopher, born May 10 to Georgine and Christopher Hendricks of Goshen. A daughter, Sara Koparan, born May 10 to Aylin and Timothy Ippolito of Montgomery. A son, Brady Noah, born May 11 to Mary Ellen and Jean Francis of Middletown. A son, Kevin Louis, born May 11 to Tammy and Kevin Nolte of Highland Lakes, N.J. A daughter, Shannon Ann, born May 13 to Carol and Patrick Ryan of Middletown. A daughter, Ryan Elizabeth, born May 13 to Kristin and David Ennist of Rock Hill. A son, Christopher John, born May 13 to Cynthia and John Latimer of Rock Tavern. A daughter, Kasey Patricia, born May 13 to Kelly and Peter Mongan of Monroe. A son, Noah Michael Randolph, born May 13 to Heather Legg and Christopher Randolph of Greenwood Lake. A daughter, Ashley Faith, born May 13 to Deborah and Paul Clemente of Washingtonville. A son, Quinn William, born May 13 to Dawn and Jason Curabba of Port Jervis. A son, Patrick John, born May 14 to Kerri and Kevin McDonnell of Warwick. A son, Damian Kojo, born May 17 to Alicja and Max Donkor of Middletown. A son, Luka Alex, born May 19 to Gialina and Alex Smirnova of New Windsor. A daughter, Hailey Ann, born May 19 to Maryann and David Peterson of Florida. A son, Jack Juliusz, born May 19 to Lisa and Stanislaw Landau of Warwick. A son, Tyler Richard, born May 20 to Lisa and Richard Morasse of Cornwall. A son, David Joseph Dewhirst, born May 21 to Joelle Walz and David Dewhirst of Goshen. A son, Noah Arthur, born May 21 to Gretchen and Rudell Breedy of Warwick. A son, Tyler Joseph, born May 22 to Marisa and Thomas Ellis of Sugar Loaf. A daughter, Arianna Faith Foutch-Mann, born May 22 to Amber Foutch and James Mann of Vernon, N.J. A daughter, Lauren Therese, born May 23 to Dora and Frank Moore of Warwick. A daughter, Inayah Khan, born May 25 to Nasim Akhtar and Mohammad Khan of Harriman. A son, Charles Robert, born May 26 to Christine and Charles Fibel of Monroe. A daughter, Olivia Joan, born May 26 to Shannon and Thomas Hockswender of Warwick. A daughter, Ashlee Marie, born May 29 to Patricia and Jorge Beserra of Hewitt, N.J. A son, Thomas Joseph, born May 29 to Donna and Michael Wilson of Monroe. A son, Wade Steven, born May 30 to Mary and Steven Lysyczyn of Port Jervis. A son, Brendan Patrick, born May 31 to Jennifer and Brian Perez of Warwick. June A daughter, Jessica Lynn, born June 1 to Catherine and John Sullivan of Harriman. A daughter, Jacquelyn Cheyenne, born June 1 to Zohra and John Ludmerer of Greenwood Lake. A daughter, Samantha Mae Gallucci, born June 2 to Lisa Murray and Samuel Gallucci of Wallkill. A daughter, Nicole Leann, born June 2 to Lisa and Richard Kreischer of Monroe. A son, Joshua Thrall, Jr., born June 2 to Cheryl and Joshua Cibenko of Hewitt, N.J. A son, Hamza Syed, born June 3 to Ambreen and Masood Syed Arif of Warwick. A daughter, Angela Pauline, born June 3 to Lee and Paul Herrera of Middletown. A daughter, Kyleigh Elizabeth, born June 3 to Kathleen and James Bolt of Highland Lakes, N.J. A daughter, Cheyenne Francine Sirois, born June 3 to Francine Broughton and Robert Sirois of Sugar Loaf. A son, Thor Jeffrey, born June 3 to Joymarie and Scott Swanson of West Point. A daughter, Faith Catherine, born June 7 to Belinda and David Keen of Walden. A daughter, Gabriella Rose, born June 7 to Amy and Thomas Brennan of Sussex, N.J. A son, Alexander Gerardo Guzman, born June 8 to Jacqueline LaFurno and Gerardo Guzman of Middletown. A son, Alexander Augustus, born June 9 to Romilda and Joseph Canale of Goshen. A son, James Park, born June 9 to Kimberly and Michael McGowan of Warwick. A daughter, Sarah Loretta, born June 9 to Joanne and Christopher Vella of Highland Mills. A daughter, Arianna Leigh, born June 9 to Kristine and Thomas Sciascia of Middletown. A daughter, Katrina Rose, born June 11 to Tammy and Steven Iannucci of Milford, PA. A son, Jack Charles, born June 11 to Jennifer and David Cartwright of Warwick. A son, Adam Henry, born June 11 to Phyllis and Kenneth Kellman of Washingtonville. A son, Trevor Joseph, born June 11 to Heather and Joseph Tufano of Port Jervis. A son, Samuel Frank, born June 12 to Lisa and Michael Reynolds of Vernon, N.J. A son, Liam Michael, born June 15 to Joan and Peter Coyle of Highland Mills. Twin sons, Victor Joseph and Michael Anthony Noseworthy, born June 16 to Deirdre Valle and Charles Noseworthy of Goshen. A daughter, Madison Margaret, born June 16 to Kathleen and Patrick Connolly of Florida. A son, Nicholas Anthony, born June 16 to Erica and Eric Lomauro of Warwick. A son, Zane, born June 16 to Raheela and Mohammed Razak of Chester. A daughter, Amaya Danielle, born June 17 to Jamie 15 and Fred Nugent of Maybrook. A son, Kevin Malcolm, born June 18 to Deborah and Samuel Lashlee of Chester. A son, Charles Edward, born June 19 to Amanda and Charles Crawford of Pine Bush. A son, Justin Walter Finkel, born June 20 to Bonnie Bathrick and William Finkel of Westbrookville. A son, Michael Robert, born June 21 to Melissa and Paul Collins of Middletown. A daughter, Savannah Elizabeth, born June 21 to Stacey and Walter Rijkse of Walden. A son, Elijah Christian Vargas, born June 22 to Jessica Murray and James Vargas of Wallkill. A son, Clayton John, born June 22 to Jeanine and Jeffrey Fogler of Johnson. A daughter, Nora Anne, born June 23 to Sharon and Kevin Kenny of Warwick. A daughter, Lauren Diana, born June 24 to Kerry and Gregory Serras of Rock Tavern. A daughter, Emily Lydia, born June 24 to Jennifer and Dominick Petramale of Chester. A daughter, Bridget Ann, born June 25 to Bonnie and Bennie King of Campbell Hall. A son, Patrick Anthony, born June 27 to Bridget and Robert Primavera of Walden. A son, Christopher Hernan, born June 28 to Mandy and Alfredo Jiminez of Monroe. A son, Luke Patrick, born June 28 to Karen and Charles Dulgerian of Greenwood Lake. A daughter, Allison Anne, born June 29 to Sandra and Claude Van Riper of Washingtonville. A son, Zachary Xavier, born June 29 to Donna and Gerard Edge of New Windsor. A son, Jason Connor, born June 30 to Antoinette and Chris McLoughlin of New Windsor. July A daughter, Abby Lynn, born July 2 to Sharon and Ernest Emerson of Dingman’s Ferry, PA. A daughter, Toni Condoluci Phillips, born July 3 to Marie Condoluci and Steven Phillips of Chester. A son, Samuel Bince, born July 3 to Kathleen and Richard Randall of Warwick. A son, Cam Jonathan, born July 4 to Kimberly and Nicholas Longo of Montgomery. A son, Max Kelly, born July 6 to Alison and John Flanigan of Warwick. A son, Duane John, born July 6 to Christine and Duane Schiaffo of Goshen. A daughter, Reagan Colleen, born July 6 to Eileen and Steven Govaert of Hewitt, N.J. A son, Jetta Scott Taylor, born July 8 to Jaclyn Gayser and John Taylor of Harriman. A son, Trever August, born July 8 to Leigh and Paul Reilly of Hamburg. A son, Sawyer Kasper, born July 9 to Dorothea and David Masefield of Warwick. A son, Jason Erich, born July 12 to Amanda and Jason Luhavalta of Warwick. A daughter, Jianna Marie, born July 12 to Jeanine and John DeGennaro of Middletown. A daughter, Anna Patricia, born July 13 to Nancy and Jose Fajardo of Monroe. A son, Nathaniel David Roman, born July 13 to Linda Perez and David Roman of Monroe. A son, Brendon Scott, born July 13 to Raquel and Scott Truex of Middletown. A daughter, Maya Jane, born July 14 to Elisa and Anthony Piscitelli of Goshen. A son, Kyle Anthony, born July 16 to Marisa and William Cocks of Walden. A son, Aiden Alexander, born July 17 to Learleen and Bruno Ferretti of Port Jervis. A daughter, Kathryn Elizabeth, born July 21 to Kimberly and Christian Kuiken of Chester. A son, Cole Thomas, born July 22 to Robin and Raymond Blaikner of Pine Island. A daughter, Nora Kate Sweeney, born July 24 to Lynn Kelly and Sean Sweeney of Bloomingburg. 16 WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH, SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 Citizens Foundation to Present Seligmann Award The Orange County Citizens Foundation (OCCF) will hold its Annual Meeting and Open House at the Seligmann Homestead in Sugar Loaf on Tues., Sept. 14. Both the performing and fine arts will be highlighted during the evening, said Pat Gilchrest, Executive Director of the Foundation. The SUNY Orange Jazz Band will perform and the Foundation will open its annual art exhibit, this year featuring the works of Orange County artists in a variety of mediums. Over the past year, the Foundation, with the financial support of Orange County Executive Ed Diana and State Assemblyman Howard Mills, has been assessing the cultural needs of the County, said Gilchrest. "The study has been completed and recommendations outlined," she reported. "County Executive Diana is currently reviewing those recommendations. Once his comments are presented, the Foundation will develop a plan of action to help meet short and long term goals." New to the Annual Meeting this year will be the presentation of the Seligmann Award. This award, named after the renowned Surrealist artist Kurt Seligmann, will be presented to a member of the community who has displayed a significant commitment to the arts. The Foundation is pleased to honor Richard Logothetis with the inaugural Seligmann Award. "Richard has worked tirelessly over the years to bring quality programs in both the performing and visual arts to the Lycian Centre in Sugar Loaf," Joe Matta, President of OCCF said. "His efforts have had a positive impact on so many people throughout our region." In the early 1990s, the OCCF was entrusted with the estate of Arlette Seligmann, wife of Kurt Seligmann, who died in the early 1970s. During restoration of the estate, the Trustees of the Citizens Foundation recognized the importance of the arts in Orange County life. Since that time, it has worked to bring cultural programs to residents and visitors and to further the art and name of Kurt Seligmann throughout the region. The Annual Meeting and Open House will begin with a social hour at 5 p.m. followed by a short business meeting and a barbeque supper under the tent. Tickets are $50 each. For reservations, please call 845-4699459. Provident Bank is sponsoring both the Annual Meeting and the Exhibit. Following the Annual Meeting and Open House, the art exhibit will be open to the public from 1 – 5 p.m. on weekends through Sept. and the first weekend in Oct., excluding Sept. 25. The exhibit is free. For more information, please call 845-4699459. The Citizens Foundation is a private, not-for-profit organization that encourages greater cooperation among County residents, municipalities, businesses and governments to enhance our quality of life. Kurt Seligmann in his studio. FSA Conservation Program Sign-up Announced Farmers who want to retire cropland acres from production, yet enhance the land through conservation stewardship, will have the option to enroll their land into the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). Sign-up for the nation’s largest voluntary conservation program will begin Aug. 30 and run through Sept. 24. CRP partners with farmers to protect fragile cropland. The program’s participants retire environmentally sensitive cropland acres from agricultural production and plant permanent vegetative covers of grass and trees. CRP plantings safeguard topsoil from erosion, provide food and habitat for wildlife and protect ground and surface water from runoff and sedimentation. In exchange for entering into the ten to fifteen year contracts, participants receive annual rental and maintenance payments along with a payment of up to 50 percent of the cost of establishing conservation practices. Getting land enrolled into CRP is a highly competitive process. There are currently 34.8 million acres enrolled in the program. With a ceiling set at 39 million acres and expiring contracts eligible for re-enrollment, new acres entering into the program must demonstrate value to the taxpayer in terms of rental rates and environmental benefits. Landowners are encouraged to maximize the conservation features of their CRP offers. During the last sign-up held in 2003, only two million acres of the four million offered were selected for enrollment. To be eligible for CRP, a producer must have owned or operated the land for at least 12 months prior to close of the CRP sign-up period, however exceptions are allowed in certain cases. Furthermore, the cropland must be planted or considered planted to an agricultural commodity four of the six crop years between 1996 and 2001 and capable of being planted to an agricultural commodity today. In addition, cropland must be determined to be either "highly erodible" due to the steepness of the ground and its soil characteristics or located in a national or state CRP conservation priority area. Acres currently enrolled in CRP and set to expire Sept. 30, 2004 or Sept. 30, 2005 are automatically eligible for program consideration, however enrollment is not automatic. Those acres will still compete against new offers and the millions of other re-enrolled acres for contract consideration. FSA will use the Environmental Benefits Index to rank the acreage offered. The index is based on costs and factors such as soil erosion, water quality, enduring benefits, air quality and wildlife enhancement. Offers accepted under this sign-up will become effective Oct. 1, 2005 or Oct. 1 2006, at the producer’s discretion. More detailed information on CRP and the general sign-up is available at the FSA office and on FSA’s Web site at: www.fsa.usda.gov/dafp/cepd/crpinfo.htm. CRP is the Federal government’s largest and most effective conservation program on private lands. Since its inception in 1986, this program has helped reduce soil erosion by more than forty percent and restored 1.8 million acres of critical wetland acreage. LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF FORMATIONOF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: ROMA EMPIRE MUSIC, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 7/27/04. Office location: Orange County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o Todd M. Schiernoma, One Phoenix Hill Road, Highland Mills, New York 10930. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 8-4-t6 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: THE PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY ASSOCIATE OF THE GREATER HUDSON VALLEY, PLLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 07/29/04. Office location: Orange County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the PLLC, c/o Dr. Eric D. Fethke, 21 Sutherland Drive, Highland Mills, New York 10930. Purpose: For the practice of the profession of Medicine. 8-4-t6 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: LUCA ENTERPRISES, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/02/04. Office location: Orange County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 8 Linda Ann Drive, Wallkill, New York 12589. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 8-18-t6 THE PINE ISLAND FIRE DISTRICT IS ACCEPTING SEALED BIDS for snow plowing and salting as needed for the Pulaski & Amity Fire Houses. Bids are needed on each individual plowing (3 inches of snow on the ground) and salting. The area for the Pulaski Fire House consists of the area in front of each fire truck bay and the parking lot area. It does not include the area in front of the Pine Island Ambulance Bay. The area for the Amity Fire House consists of the area in front of the fire truck bays and the building area. Sealed bids are to be mailed to the Secretary of the District, PO Box 306, Pine Island, New York 10969 by September 9, 2004 when the bids will be opened and awarded. Proof of liability insurance should accompany the bid. If more information is needed, contact Commissioner Kenneth Van Etten, at 258-4546. By Order of the Board of Fire Commissioners Paulette Wilk Rudy, Secretary, Pine Island Fire District 8-11-t4 continued on page 17 WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH, SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 CLASSIFIEDS PERFECT FOR A YOUNG FAMILY Call 986-2216 • Deadline 12 Noon Fridays Rentals $1250.........2 BR, 1.5 Bath - Warwick $1500..........3 BR, 2 Baths - Warwick $1600.....2 BR.....Warwick $3000.....3 BR.....Warwick Call Warwick Country Realty, Inc. For Additional Information 845-986-1592. 9-1-t1 VILLA/VACATION RENTAL 2004-2005 Enjoy a memorable vacation week at Westgate Lakes Resort in beautiful Orlando, FL, between Disney World & Universal Studios – 2-bedroom unit. Pools and Lake, owner privileges and discounts. Call Warwick owner for additional information 987-7837. 12-31-tfn WARWICK/AMITY 1 BR Apt. $850 plus heat. Call 258-6515 or 986-1982. 9-1-t1 Roommate Wanted LARGE 2 BR, 3 BA $750/mo. includes heat & electric. 1 mo. Security, 1 mo. Rent. Available immediately. Call 845258-4001. Ask for Dawn. 9-1-t1p Home Care POLISH WOMAN looking for live-in position, elderly care or Nanny. Personal care, cooking and housekeeping. Exp. & Ref. Call Barbara 973827-1746. 9-1-t1 Commercial Office Space Wanted CARS, TRUCKS, METALS – Need auto parts? Call Specht’s 986-1052. Reg. dlr. 7092957. 12-4-tfn Help Wanted WA I T E R / WA I T R E S S needed for Lunch, Dinner and Weekend Shifts. Salad person needed for fulltime position. Apply in person at Ten Railroad Ave. or call 986-1509. 9-1-t1 PRIME COMMERCIAL OFFICE SPACE 1000 – 10,000 sq. ft. Warwick, Kings Hwy. Build to suit. Javic Development. Call 987-2200. 8-11-t4 YE JOLLY ONION INN Waitress/Waiter, Full- or part-time. Experience preferred. Call 258-4277, after 12 noon. 9-1-tfn Yard Sale Thrift Shop BIG YARD SALE – Labor Day Specials: Housewares, Barbies, pet carrying cages, baby gates, toys, tools, fishing poles, 12 Norman Rockwell plates and lots, lots more. No junk. Fri., Sat., Sun., & Mon., Sept. 3, 4, 5 & 6. 464 Jersey Avenue, Greenwood Lake, N.Y. 9-1-t1 Legals continued from page 16 COLLECTOR’S NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned has received the Tax Roll and Warrant for the collection of the 2004-2005 school taxes levied on the taxable properties in the Warwick Valley Central School District No. 1, in the Towns of Warwick and Chester, New York; Greenwood Lake Union Free School District and the Florida Union Free School District in the Town of Warwick. I will be prepared to receive the same daily beginning Wednesday, September 1, 2004 at the Collector’s Office, Warwick Town Hall, 132 Kings Highway, Warwick, New York between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. Taxes paid September 1 through September 30, will be received without penalty; for taxes paid October 1 through November 1st, a 5 percent penalty will be charged on Town of Warwick taxes and a 2 percent penalty will be charged on Town of Chester taxes. Taxes remaining unpaid after November 1, 2004 will be returned to The Commissioner of Finance, Goshen, New York. Taxes can be paid to the Commissioner until November 15 (must be received by November 15) with the October penalty added (certified funds only). Taxes unpaid after November 15 will be relevied onto the 2005 Town and County Tax Roll with additional penalties. The Warwick Valley Central School, Greenwood Lake Union Free School, and the Florida Union Free School Districts will be accepting partial payments. You must call the Tax Office at 845-986-1125 Ext. 249 for information before the last week in September. No partial payment will be received without permission from the Tax Receiver. Brenda Faulls Receiver of Taxes & Assessments August 2004 8-25-t2 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS VILLAGE OF WARWICK, N.Y. Notice of Hearing 17 This 2 story home has 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths, a formal dining room. Kitchen includes oak cabinets, 1st floor laundry room and a great yard for pets and children. Lake rights with beach. Monroe-Woodbury schools. Priced at $289,000 EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY www.warwickrealty.com 15 Oakland Avenue, Warwick NY 10990 845-986-1592 REALTOR® THRIFT SHOP of Christ Episcopal Church is open every Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon at 50 South St. in Warwick. Clothing, baby clothes, toys, household items, books and magazines. Clean saleable donations welcome. 986-3440. 3-22 tfn A public hearing before the Board of Appeals of the Village of Warwick will be held on the 20th day of September, 2004 commencing at 7:00 P.M. at 77 Main Street, Village of Warwick, New York to consider the following application: PHILIP MC KENNA for property located at 18 Fairview, Warwick, New York, designated on the Village tax map as Section 206 Block 2 Lot 7 and located in an R-1 District, for a variance of Appendix B of the Table of Bulk Requirements reducing 1 side setback from 34 (+/-) ft. to 14 (+/) ft. where 20 ft. are required and both side setbacks from 64 (+/-) ft. 44 (+/-) ft. where 50 ft. are required for the purpose of construction of a 20 ft. X 34 ft. addition to an existing single family dwelling. The above application is open to inspection at the office of the Board of Appeals, 77 Main Street, Warwick, New York. Persons wishing to appear at such hearing may do so in person or by attorney or other representative. Communications in writing in relation thereto may be filed with the Board, or at such hearing. DREW PALOMBELLA ACTING CHAIRMAN 9-1-t1 The full text of the Annual Financial Report (ST 3) for the School Year 2003-2004 in the form filed with the State Education Department is available for public inspection at the Florida Union Free School District Business Offices located in the S.S. Seward Memorial Building – 51 North Main Street – Florida, N.Y. from 9 A.M. – 3 P.M. weekdays after September 1, 2004. Diane T. Shuback District Treasurer 9-1-t1 PLANNING BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF WARWICK Notice of Public Hearing NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant Section 145-93 B of the Code of the Village of Warwick, and Section 7-725 of the Village Law, that the Planning Board of the Village of Warwick, New York, will hold a Public Hearing on the 16th day of September 2004 at 7:30 P.M. or as soon Village Realty of Orange County 62 N. 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(USR87) Offered at: $269,000 3 St. Stephens Lane, Suite 2, Warwick, NY 10990 • fax 845-988-5898 email: [email protected] • www.uspreferredrealty.com thereafter as the matter can be heard that day, at the Village Hall, 77 Main Street, Warwick, New York on the application of Galloway Road Associates, LL, for Final Site Development Plan Approval for final site plan approval for removal of existing buildings, construction of new buildings, and consolidation of lots for mixed commercial use of the premises, located on the lands lying at 80-82 Galloway Road within said Village, and shown generally on the tax maps as sections 214, block 10, lot 2.1 & 3, and for such other purposes as may lawfully come before the Board. A copy of the plan is available for inspection at the office of the Planning Board during regular business hours. All persons interested are invited to attend. The meeting is open to the public. Dated: Warwick, New York, August 19, 2004 BY ORDER OF THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF WARWICK, NEW YORK BY: GEORGE AULEN, CHAIRMAN 9-1-t1 18 WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH, SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 Purple Wave Sets Time Trial Team Record By Richard Furst Serving Warwick Since 1985 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Panco Oil Co. has been a family tradition since 1907, supplying Warwick’s energy needs for almost thirty years. With four locations in Orange County, we’re always nearby to answer your call - any season, any day, any hour. At Panco your comfort is our business. HOME HEATING OIL • GASOLINE DIESEL FUEL • PROPANE WHITE KEROSENE • BURNERS & SERVICE Warwick Pine Island Goshen Highland Falls 845-986-2264 845-258-4046 845-294-8871 845-446-2008 www.panco.com Sports Fans! I BET YOU DIDN’T KNOW The girls cross country team had its annual August team two-mile time trial Wed., Aug. 25 and showed great promise for the upcoming season with fine results. What is most promising is the fact that all of the top fourteen girls ran negative splits. This means that their second mile was faster than their first mile. Showing particular fitness was Aislinn Ryan and Samantha Grady. Ryan, who placed third in the nation last year at two miles, ran a PR of 10:21.9 in her first race since June. Ryan’s splits were 5:12/5.09. Grady ran with the pack until three laps to go and then bolted to finish in 12:25. Grady’s last mile was 5:59. Last year the team set a record for the team average time for the top five of 12:13.5. This year the average was 12:10. While these results are great, they don’t necessarily mean that a national ranking is at hand. Nor does it mean that another OCL championship is assured. The Orange County League boasts one of the best group of girls’ teams in the nation with stiff competition from Washingtonville and Monroe-Woodbury assured on a yearly basis. This year the girls will travel outside the area to find the best competition that they can. In October the running club will run in the Great American Cross Country Festival in Cary, N.C. The race will feature at least eight regional and nationally ranked teams including the top teams in the nation. There will also be 18 top individuals entered. Last year the team placed sixth in the meet. This year the goal is to earn medals and make it into the top five. On Sept. 25, the team will also travel to Lehigh University to compete in the Paul Short Run which will feature nationally ranked Gwynedd Mercy Academy. Spirits are high and the team has finished a great first week of practice. Results from the time trial are: Two-mile Time Trial Aislinn Ryan (10:21) 5:12, Samantha Grady (12:26) 6:26, Amanda Robotti (12:31) 6:21, Melissa Mark (12:46) 6:26, Kaitlyn Hurley 12:50, Joanna Stein 12:59, Jackie Young 12:59, Tori Pennings 13:02, Julie Gouss 13:13, Kayleigh Maher 13:45, Courtney Kates 14:23, Kristen Peluso 14:24, Megan Rose 14:24, Cara Sullivan 14:38, McNeil 14:43, Kristi Webster 14:48, Brianne Sullivan 15:14, Katie Johansen 15:50, Sarah Ferguson 17:16, Rebecca Mutz 17:46, Kelly Schenk 18:01, LeeAnn Hagen 19:17, and Vickie Foulds (13:13) 7 laps. One-mile Time Trial Annie Stubeck 7:09, Stephanie Young 7:19, Christina DiMartini 7:23, Jenna Parrillo 7:28, Kaite Wilson 7:34, Stephanie Day 7:42, and Lauren Cassidy 7:48. James C. Burns III Memorial 5K The first Annual James C. Burns III Memorial 5K Run/Walk will be held in Historic Milford, PA in memory of James C. Burns III, Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 71 and life member of VFW Post 4662, Warwick. On June 3, 2001, Jim passed away from a massive heart attack suffered while whitewater rafting with his troop. In Jim’s memory, a scholarship is awarded each year to a deserving high school senior who is a Boy Scout, Girl Scout, Venture Scout, or Explorer. This event, consisting of a USA Track and Field sanctioned 5K run/walk, a Kids K, and a Diaper Dash, will benefit both the James C. Burns III Scholarship and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. The Campaign is one of the nation’s largest non-governmental initiatives ever launched to protect America’s youth from tobacco and create a healthier environment. The race will take place on Sat., Sept. 18 at 9 a.m. in Milford Ball Park with registration at 8 a.m. All registered participants will receive a commemorative longsleeve T-shirt and goodie bag with samples and coupons from local businesses. Refreshments and continental breakfast will be served following the race. You may sign up online at SignMeUpSports.com. It’s FREE and FAST! For more information contact Heidi L. Hoppe, Race Director at http://jcbiiimemorial5k.tripod.com, or [email protected], or 856-764-0889. Brought to you by Eric Nilsestuen What is the most valuable sports franchise in the world? The New York Yankees? The Dallas Cowboys? The Los Angeles Lakers? No, no and no. The answer is Manchester United, the British soccer club founded in 1878. Early in 2004, the stock value of the publicly owned team gave it a market capitalization of $1.2 billion – the only franchise in the world worth more than a billion dollars at that time. The largest shareholders were Irish horse racing magnates John Magnier and J.P. McManus with almost 29%. Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner Malcolm Glazer was the second largest with more than 19%. ••• Here’s another one that might surprise you. Which major leaguer had the most total base hits in the decade of the 1990s? Barry Bonds? Ken Griffey Jr.? Alex Rodriguez? Again, the answer is no, no and no. Topping the list, with 1,754 hits in the 90’s, was Mark Grace, who retired after the 2003 season. In 16 seasons with the Cubs and Diamondbacks, Grace compiled a career batting average of .303. He was at his best in the postseason, batting .647 for Chicago in the 1989 NLCS, and singling to spark Arizona’s ninth-inning game-seven rally to beat the Yankees in the 2001 World Series. ••• NASCAR has been growing faster than a souped-up Chevy in the United States, but Formula One racing has suffered as a result. Any idea when the last American won the F/1 World Championship? How about Mario Andretti back in 1978? In fact, the last American to even compete in F/1 was Mario’s son, Michael, in 1993. The reason? Even though F/1 boasts the most technologically advanced racecars in the world, there are bigger contracts and more endorsements to be had in NASCAR. ••• I bet you didn’t know...that being an independent agent means we can get the best coverage and best price from a number of top Insurance companies...Stop in or call and see for yourself. John W. Sanford & Son, Inc. 68 Main St • Warwick • 986-2211 Shannon McNamara participates in the Pine Island Recreation's annual end of the summer program watermelon eating contest. O’Brien Runs for Lebabon College With a strong mix of returning veterans and talented underclassmen, the Lebanon Valley College, Annville, PA men’s and women’s cross country teams will look to make their mark in the Middle Atlantic Conference. On the men’s side, 19-year head coach Kent Reed will count on seven returnees and one newcomer as his team tries to improve upon its 10th place finish at last season’s MAC Championships. Sophmores James O’Brien of Warwick and Jeremy Ansbach of Frackville, PA return after solid freshmen seasons. The two combined for the team’s top four times of the year and O’Brien had the team’s top finish at MAC Championships with a time of 29:36.74 WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH, SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 Five-hour pre-licensing course required for NYS Driver license applicants, Sat., Sept. 18, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Warwick Town Hall (front entrance), Kings Highway, Warwick. Cost $30. Enrollees must hold a NYS Learners Permit before registering. To register call George Arnott 469-9482. TUESDAYS Florida Farmers Market every Tuesday across from Big V, Rte. 94 and 17A, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., sponsored by Florida Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the Cornell Cooperative Extension. For information call Dottie Ehlers 651-7450. WEDNESDAYS Chess Club - The Tuscan Café, 5 South St., Warwick each Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. All levels welcome. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 Christian open Mike at Warwick Reformed Church (Rte. 94 across from St. Anthony Hospital), Fri., Sept. 3. Sign up for musicians 7:30 in church Fellowship Hall and performances at 8 p.m. Each performer or group will play two songs or ten minutes. Admission is free and coffee and dessert will be served. For information call 234-5915. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 Cheryl Rogowski is Chef-of-theMarket and cooks up delicious recipes with a Latin flair Sun., Sept. 5, 12 noon. Children are invited to make a bouquet for their teachers with Grammy’s Garden, for a small fee, to celebrate back-to-school. The market is located in the South Street parking lot in Downtown Warwick. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 Warwick Lions 13th Annual Labor Day 5K Race Fitness Walk & Children’s Fun Run, Mon., Sept. 6, 9 a.m. Warwick Middle School, Warwick. Prize money, trophies and medals. Music on the course, food and door prizes. Proceeds to Lions Quest Program for positive youth development in Warwick Schools K-12. $15 before Aug. 22, $17 race day. On line registration www.active.com. For more information [email protected] or 986-3054. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 2nd Annual Goshen Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing Thurs., Sept. 9. Join area business owners, professionals and residents for golf, fun and networking at Winding Hills Golf Club in Montgomery. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Goshen Humane Society. Rain date: Thurs., Sept. 23. Registration begins at 12 p.m.; shotgun start is 1 p.m. with a scramble format. Cost: $75/person, includes golf, cart, and a mixer following at 5 p.m. For information or reservation call 294-7741. Orange County Executive Edward A. Diana will hold Annual "Reception on the River" aboard The River Rose, Thurs., Sept. 9. Boat will sail 6 p.m. and return 9 p.m. at the Newburgh Landing, Front Street, Newburgh. Tickets: $125/person, $225/couple. Everyone is invited to attend. For information, contact O.C. Republican Headquarters at 469-5200. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Orange County Peace & Justice Coalition regular meeting Sat., Sept. 11, First Presbyterian Church, Middletown, 10 a.m. Enter from Robert St. entrance. All are welcome to attend. Bring canned goods for food pantry. For information call 986-5474. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Serendipity Singles Dance Fri., Sept. 17, 8 p.m. – 12 a.m., Owen Murphy, 1700 Rte. 17M, Goshen. Dress Code – Casual (no jeans or sneakers), Price $10/person. For information 2940182. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Drawing as Meditation Workshop with George Graham, Sat., Sept. 18, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Senior Room of Warwick Town Hall, 132 Kings Highway. Visiting Artist Series sponsored by the Warwick Art League. Cost: $40 members, $45 non-members. To register call 986-4051. A giant tailgate sale will be held Sat. Sept. 18 in the parking lot of Mechanical Rubber, 77 Forester Ave., Warwick. Sponsored by Warwick Town Democrats it will be held 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. rain or shine. All individuals and vendors are welcome. Approximately 135 spaces. Spaces are $20 Call 986-7431 or 986-3304 for information and reservations. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 New! Basic Music Theory Class at the Warwick Valley Community Center, Mon., Sept. 20, 7-8:30 p.m. Learn more about reading notes, sheet music, harmony, chords and scales. To register and for information call 986-6422. Adult Pottery at the Warwick Valley Community Center, Mon., Sept. 20, 7-8:30 p.m. Learn hand-building and throwing on the wheel and make functional pieces. To register or for information call 986-6422. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Mothers of Multiples Dinner - The Orange County Parents of Multiples Club will meet for a "moms’ night out" at a local restaurant Tues., Sept. 21, 7 p.m. The club also holds infant/toddler/preschooler playgroups on both weekdays and weekends. Parents of twins, triplets, and more are invited to join for fun and mutual support. For information call Tara at 496-5996. 19 Tues., Sept. 21, 6:30-8 p.m. Experience the rich cultural and dance heritage of India, learn basic footwork and hand movements and rhythms. To register and for information call 986-6422. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Adult Yoga at Warwick Valley Community Center, Wed., Sept. 22, 1011 a.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m. Yoga poses adapted to the strengths and needs of the class and students. To register or for information call 986-6422. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 New! Creative Scrapbooking at the Warwick Valley Community Center, Thurs., Sept. 23, 7-8:30 p.m. Learn to organize and safely preserve your treasured photographs and family history by using unique and creative techniques. To register or for information call 9866422. Adult Int. Ballet at Warwick Valley Community Center, Thurs., Sept. 23, 6:30 – 8 p.m. This class is for the intermediate dancer. To register or for information call 986-6422. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 Defensive Driving Class Thurs., Sept. 23, 5-10 p.m. American Legion Hall, Forester Ave. (side door). Cost: $39. To register call George Arnott 4699482. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 A 55 alive defense drivers course is being offered by AARP Chapter 377, Fri., Sept. 24, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Town Hall Senior Room, 132 Kings Highway, Warwick. Bring your lunch and beverage. First come first served. Call 6517085 to get your name on the list. Make out check for $10 to the AARP. Hakimah Alzara will be conducting the course. New! Kathak Dance of North India at Warwick Valley Community Center, Travel Time Presents... Super Fall Specials! Sandals - Fall Sale Defensive Driving Class Sat., Sept. 18, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Warwick Town Hall, Kings Highway (front door). Cost: $39. To register call George Arnott 469-9482. (#1 all inclusive resort) SAVE UP TO 40% Beaches - Turks & Caicos Experience the Caribbean Adventure with Sesame Street Sesame comes to Beaches in September “Elmo & Gordon” Live on Stage Costa Cruise Line (Italian Style) Kids Sail for $99 (17 years and under) Holiday Cruises December 19, 2004 & December 21, 2004 This Year Enjoy a Holiday Cruise with the Whole Family! and Always At Frontier Lanes • Rt. 94, Warwick 845.986.2040 • fax: 845.986.6680 20 WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH, SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 Scrimmage Day for Warwick’s Division 1 Teams Despite the grilling temperatures on Sun., Aug. 29, eight and nine year olds took to the football fields at Mount Airy Sports Complex in the Town of New Windsor for nearly four hours of playing scrimmage games in Division 1 of the Orange County Youth Football League (OCYFL). Warwick has three teams in this division that competed against teams from Chester, Wallkill, Washingtonville, Cornwall, Middletown, New Windsor, Newburgh, Highland Falls, and Pine Bush. Photos by Richard Klein / The Warwick Valley Dispatch The Warwick White in their scrimmage against Chester. The Warwick White defense gets ready to take-on Newburgh. Warwick Purple makes their way up the field. For Those Who Play Hard Ball. If you play soccer to win, you won’t play without adidas soccer shoes. Their durable, top quality construction lets you play as hard as you like. Make a goal to check out our line of adidas soccer shoes today. KAPUNA $19.99 Soccer Cleats 11-6 Sneakers to Boots 314 Route 94 South • Warwick, NY 986-0333 www.sneakerstoboots.com Monday - Saturday 10-6 Open Sundays 11-2 Warwick Gold plays against Highland Falls.
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