`Taste Of Warwick` Promotes Local Restaurants

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Town of Warwick
Village of Warwick
Warwick Valley Central School District
Village of Florida
Florida Union Free School District
Albert Wisner Public Library
Warwick Fire District
Florida Fire District
Pine Island Fire District
The Warwick Little League
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‘Taste Of Warwick’ Promotes Local Restaurants
By Nancy Owen
Wonderful food, great music, beautiful weather and
wine combined to make this year’s “Taste of Warwick”
hosted by the Warwick Valley Winery and Distillery one of
the best ever.
Unlike the same-named event held this spring by St.
Stephens, the ‘Taste of Warwick’ held Sept. 13 at the Winery
and run by the Chamber of Commerce, is designed to promote local restaurants and food markets. According to
Linda Glohs of the Chamber, this evening gives local chefs
a chance to “get out of their kitchens, talk to other chefs in
the area, and exchange ideas.”
This year’s focus was on the use of local produce so a
lot of the food offered the more than 250 ticket-buying
guests utilized beets, carrots, melons, squash, peaches, and
of course, heirloom tomatoes. The chef from the Crystal
Inn thanked the Scheuermann’s Farm and Pennings
Market for the fruits and vegetables he uses in his recipes.
Cheryl Rogowski served a wonderful melon soup, and a
green-tomato chutney from produce she grows on their
farm in Pine Island. The food served, by all the participants, was naturally of gourmet quality.
There was a total of 11 dinner providers (including
Bobolink Dairy, Crystal Inn, Iron Forge Inn, Janet’s Quality
Baked Goods, Landmark Inn, Pamela’s Traveling Feast,
Quaker Creek, The W. Rogowski Farm, Spring St. Market,
Tokyo Plum House, and last but certainly not least, Zana
D). Wine was provided by Peck’s and the Warwick Valley
Winery included tasting their various wines in the tasting
room. Four dessert tables were well received by the diners
(Bellvale Farms Creamery, Dairy Swirl, Janet’s Quality
Baked Goods and Jean-Claude’s Patisserie & Dessert Café)
and appreciated by the restaurants because they were
relieved of this additional burden.
This year’s sponsors were Gilsenan Designs,
Newhard’s and US Preferred Realty. Corwin’s Florist,
General’s Garden, Grammy’s Garden and Scheuermann
Farm and Greenhouses provided lovely floral displays
while Ochs Orchard contributed some produce for display
on the tables.
Ms. Glohs informed The Dispatch, “that while this is
not a fundraiser, the Chamber plans to contribute a portion of their profits to the Hurricane Katerina relief
efforts.”
Cheryl Rogowski serves some cold melon soup to a guest while a whole display of local produce surrounds her.
Michael DeMartino from the Landmark readies
his beet and duck dishes.
The chef from the Crystal Inn uses a French press to infuse herbs
in his consommé.
WVHS Student Hits High Note
Peter Cody Fiduccia
Entered As Second Class Matter
Warwick, N.Y. 10990
Publication No.666800
For Warwick Valley High School (WVHS) junior Peter
Cody Fiduccia, singing opera and playing classical piano
has been a burning desire as long as he can remember.
Earlier this year, Peter tried out and was accepted into the
Manhattan School of Music’s Pre-College Music Program
for operatic voice study.
Last week, Peter was the only WVHS chorus student to
receive a letter from Dean Ekber, Chorus Chairperson for
the New York State School Music Association’s (NYSSMA).
The letter began - “Congratulations! You have been selected as a member of the 2005 Conference All-State Mixed
Chorus.” Peter will sing at the festival as a Baritone member of the mixed-chorus. He is among a select group of
music students in the state to receive this honor.
“I’m excited and proud to have been selected and I
plan to represent my school and the community of
Warwick in a positive way during the NYSSMA conference,” said Peter. His fellow WVHS student, Michelle Van
Tieghem, a junior at the high school, also received a similar letter from Dean Ekber. Van Tieghem was the only
WVHS band member invited to the All-State Festival.
During the festival, she will be playing clarinet in the
Symphonic Band.
On Aug. 22, approximately several hundred students
from all corners of New York State were notified that they
were selected to participate in the 2005 NYSSMA
Conference All-State music groups. How does NYSSMA
select these students? This seems like a simple question.
However, the answer is complex.
The All-State experience begins with a music educator,
in Fiduccia’s case, that is Mrs. Lois Heller, Director of
Music at WVHS. Students and accompanists spend countless hours preparing a NYSSMA Level VI solo which must
be selected from repertoire lists in the current manual.
Last spring, over 6,500 sophomores and juniors from
across the state of New York prepared for All-State evaluations in the hope of being selected. New York State is divided into 15 regional zones by NYSSMA. These zones represent geographic areas within the state and also take into
account the student populations within these zones. Last
year, 43 All-State audition sites were scheduled in schools
throughout the state.
The All-State selection “process” begins with the solo
being evaluated by a NYSSMA Certified All-State adjudicator at one of these designated sites. All-State adjudicators
are responsible for evaluating every All-State solo of the
same instrument or voice part. At the conclusion of the
festival, the All-State adjudicators create a rank ordered
proficiency list of all students being recommended. Every
student who earns a score of 98-100 must be recommended.
The “process” continues with the adjudicator ranking
every recommended student by score first, with the 100's
ahead of the 99's etc. If there are multiple students with the
same qualifying score, the adjudicator must list those students in a proficiency order based on his or her evaluation
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WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH, SEPTEMBER 21, 2005
School Board Meeting Tries To Set A
Positive Note
By Nancy Owen
The regular Warwick School Board meeting on Mon.,
Sept.12, began on a positive note with commendations
being presented to two long-time employees of the district
who are retiring - Lawrence Kane, teacher of social studies
for 36.5 years, and Dorothy Goydich, school monitor for
20.
Superintendent Dr. Joseph Natale, in his final term,
reported that the first day of school ran smoothly and that
enrollment projections came in as expected. The kindergarten classes in all schools have enrollments of 20-21 students. The teachers were provided “in-service training” in
the elementary and middle schools. The high school staff
also spent some time in meetings about change.
Dr. Natale then reported on fuel cost concerns. “If fuel
costs continue at their present rate we will have a $65,000
short-fall by January over that budgeted for this entire
year,” stated Natale. Discussion ensued about further cutting funds for field trips and sports busses, decreasing the
temperature in the buildings (and putting on a sweater),
etc. Heating the buildings is bounced between oil and natural gas depending on the cost of each fuel.
Dr. Natale also said they will make sure all lights and
computers are off at the end of each day. Paul Caskey and
Colleen Johnson asked that the superintendent keep the
board apprised of the need for any big changes.
Routine approval of staff hirings and retirings took a
short time as did the approval of a new contract for district
staff. The Dispatch was unable to reach Dr. Natale as to
contract details.
It was reported that re-interviews are scheduled for
eight semi-finalists in the superintendent search and they
hope to have three finalists for second interviews. The aim
is to have a new superintendent selected by the end of Oct.
2005 so they have a chance to overlap the tenure of Natale.
Colleen Johnson reported on the Orange County
School Board meeting. They will offer a required course on
fiscal responsibility of school board members, 12/3/05. It
is required, this year, of new school board members and
will be required of all members 2006. She suggested they
all take it this year since the cost is reimbursable and it’s a
flat rate for the district. Administrators are welcome also.
And speaking of the budget, the parameters for next
year’s budget will be set at the regularly scheduled meeting
on Mon., Oct. 17. Bill Fullerton, during comments from
residents, questioned the “moral integrity” of the administration and asked about the “accountability to the taxpayer.”
Up until 2002, board members received a quarterly
line item statement showing where the monies were being
spent—“this is no longer so,” said Fullerton. He also raised
the issue of underutilized school busses at the high school
level. He suggested that a parking fee be charged high
school students which would either encourage more students to take the bus or at least cover the added expense.
Tracey Brucker, a Pine Island parent who has withdrawn her children from the public schools so they can
attend the same school, and other Pine Island parents
questioned Dr. Natale about the enrollment in Park Ave.’s
second grades. Dr. Natale stated that the average was 25
students. A heated discussion of the issue ensued because
no individual class figures were provided.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Ms. Brucker told
The Dispatch that the kindergarten parents who wanted
their children to stay at Pine Island had informed the
administration that they would prefer 27 students in the
kindergarten class for one year, at their ‘home school,’
rather than transporting them to Park Avenue School.
The parents were told the district would not allow any
class to reach an enrollment of 27 students. These same
parents have been informed by a teacher in the school that
there are 27 students in one of the second grade classes.
The Pine Island parents and others plan to attend the
next regular meeting on Mon. Oct. 17 at the High School
Medial Center at 7:30 p.m.
Warwick Police Blotter
Edward R. Strobl, 44, of Warwick was arrested and
charged with Driving While Intoxicated and Driving While
Intoxicated over .08% following an incident on Jersey Ave.
He was released to reappear in Town Court.
September 2
Richard A. Pennings, 21, of Warwick was arrested and
charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 3rd and
Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended Registration
following an incident on Wawayanda Rd. He was released
to reappear in Town Court.
September 7
James Johnson, 31, of Harris, NY was arrested and
charged with Grand Larceny 4th following an incident on
Greenview Lane. He was arraigned by Hon. Farina and
released on $500 bail to reappear in Town Court.
Kenneth Roman, 22, of Middletown was arrested and
charged with Grand Larceny 4th following an incident on
Homestead Village Dr. He was arraigned by Hon. Farina
and remanded to the Orange County Jail in lieu of $1,000
bail.
September 9
David B. Haurey, 40, of Wantage, NJ was arrested and
charged with Littering following an incident on County
Hwy 1. He was released to reappear in Town Court.
September 3
Erik J. Bergman, 27, of Mahwah, NJ was arrested and
charged with Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs following an incident on State Hwy 17A. He was released to
reappear in Town Court.
Renee C. Kierzkowski, 30, of Monroe was arrested and
charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled
Substance 7th, Leaving the Scene of a Personal Injury
Accident, and Driving While Impaired following an incident on Jersey Ave. She was arraigned by Hon. Barlet and
Gerardo T. Lopez, 35, of Goshen was arrested and
charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 3rd following and incident on County Hwy 1. He was released to
reappear in Town Court.
Anthony Presky, 27, of Pine Island was arrested and
charged with Reckless Driving following an incident on
Liberty Corners Rd. He was released to reappear in Town
Court.
A 20-year-old male from Warwick was arrested and
charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended
Registration following an incident on Maple Ave. He was
released to reappear in Village Court.
A 20-year-old male from Little Falls, NJ was arrested
on a warrant charging Aggravated Unlicensed Operation
3rd. He was arraigned by Hon. Barlet and remanded to the
Orange County Jail in lieu of $500 bail.
September 4
Jacqueline N. Giampietro, 21, of Harriman, NY; an 18year-old female from Warwick; a 19-year-old male from
Warwick; and a 16-year-old male from Warwick were
arrested and charged with Trespass following an incident
on River St. They were released to reappear in Village
Court.
September 10
Brian Wilson, 26, of Warwick was arrested and
charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended
Registration following an incident on Oakland Ave. He was
released to reappear in Village Court.
Brandon R. Masker, 22, of Warwick was arrested and
charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 3rd following and incident on Newport Bridge Rd. He was released
on $50 bail to reappear in Town Court.
September 5
Brian M. Ward, 23, of Greenwood Lake was arrested
and charged with Driving While Intoxicated, Driving
While Intoxicated over .08%, and Criminal Possession of a
Controlled Substance 7th, following an incident on Lake
Shore Dr. He was released to reappear in Town Court.
September 12
David A. Simpson, 29, of Bloomingdale, NJ was arrested and charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 3rd
following an incident on Pulaski Hwy. He was released on
$200 bail to reappear in Town Court.
September 13
A 17-year-old male from Warwick was arrested and
charged with Criminal Mischief 2nd and Criminal
Mischief 3rd following an incident on Sanfordville Rd. He
was released to reappear in Town Court.
Joseph Degroat, 23, of Warwick was arrested and
SUPERVISOR’S
CORNER
By Michael P. Sweeton
Warwick Town Supervisor
www.townofwarwick.org
Tune to Cablevision Municipal Channel 21 or
log on to www.townofwarwick.org for Town information.
Those wishing to make a monetary contribution to Hurricane Katrina Relief can drop off
checks made out to “The American Red Cross” at
the Town Clerks office from Sept. 1 to Sept. 23.
There have been many reports of fraudulent websites seeking donations so be sure that you donate
to a legitimate organization.
The deadline for applications for appointment to one of our service academies is Oct. 31,
2005. Please contact Congresswoman Sue Kelly’s
office at 291-4100 and ask Candice Zimmerman
for information.
Orange County will hold another Hazardous
Household Collection Day from (9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
on Oct. 14 for farmers and businesses and Oct. 15
for all residents. This service is free to residents,
but you must register by Sept. 30 by calling 1-800328-4808.
Under a new federal law, as of Sept. 1 any resident is entitled to a free credit report once a year
from each of the three major credit reporting companies. You may get yours by logging on to
www.annual credit report.com or a phone list is
available at Town hall.
The next regular meeting of the Town Board
will be held on Sept. 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the Warwick
Town Hall, 132 Kings Highway.
charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 3rd following an incident on Third St. He was released to reappear in
Village Court.
September 14
Richard Stevens, 36, of Warwick was arrested and
charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana following
an incident on Jones Rd. He was released to reappear in
Town Court.
September 16
Robert J. Memoly, 21, of Warwick was arrested and
charged with Robbery and Aggravated Harassment 2nd
following an incident on Ronald Reagan Blvd. He was
September 18
Peter Shoenberger, 21, of Warwick was arrested and
charged with Driving While Intoxicated and Driving While
Intoxicated over .08% following an incident on Katlyn
Court. He was processed and released to reappear in Town
Court.
James W. Beck, 23, of Pine Island was arrested and
charged with Unreasonable Noise following an incident on
Hawthorne Ave. He was released on $50 bail to reappear in
Village Court.
Warwick Businesses Support
Hurricane Katrina Survivors
Beads of Hope! Beads of Healing! The Warwick Valley
Merchants Guild and The Warwick Independent Business
Alliance (IBA) are teaming up to sponsor a special fiveweek fund-raising effort entitled, “Save the Spirit of Mardi
Gras,” benefiting Gulf Coast survivors of Hurricane
Katrina. The event is being co-chaired by Carol
Bartnowski, owner of The Ink Well, and Sue Loughren,
owner of The Toy Chest, with coordination by Jane
Gyulavary, owner of Celebrations Extraordinaire and
Barbara Laurence, president of The Warwick Valley
Merchant’s Guild.
Participating Warwick merchants and businesses will
receive a jar decorated with a Mardi Gras mask and Mardi
Gras beads and will be accepting donations of any amount.
Donors will receive Mardi Gras beads which merchants
hope they wear in support of the effort. The fundraiser
kicked-off on Mon., Sept. 12, and will culminate in a Mardi
Gras style jazz celebration on Railroad Avenue, Sun., Oct.
16. Funds will be collected weekly from local businesses
and deposited in a designated bank account. Cash or
checks made out to the American Red Cross are being
accepted.
For more information, call Jane Gyulavary at 9880580, or call the Merchants Guild Hotline at 987-7600.
Assemblywoman Rabbitt Loves Her Job
By Scott Webber
Annie Rabbitt loves her job in which she represents
some 125,000 people in the New York State Assembly in
Albany, after a meteoric six-year rise from being a housewife in Greenwood Lake.
Back in 1999, Rabbitt was elected president of the
Greenwood Lake Chamber of Commerce by a margin of
one vote. That one vote convinced her she could go places
in politics and that she did. That same year she was
appointed to fill a vacancy on the Greenwood Lake Village
Board.
Two years later she won election to the Warwick Town
Board and then last November won her seat in the State
Legislature in Albany. Now 44, Annie Rabbitt has her children in college and, now, can devote her time to public
service.
“I am the American dream,” she said in her Goshen
office last week, “I came from a modest background, married young, successfully managed O’Hare’s Pub business in
Greenwood Lake.” Now she lives that fast Albany pace, as
she calls it.
The key to it is being able to manage your time and
“get around quick,” she went on, noting that she might
have a breakfast at the Governor’s mansion and then have
to be at an appointment back at the State Office Building
in 15 minutes. She seems to thrive on it.
She finds that it pays to “play the game” in Albany,
“that by going along you get along” and can accomplish
things regardless of political differences. As a Republican
she is a member of the minority part in the Assembly,
which is controlled by Democratic Speaker Sheldon Silver
of New York City.
About the Republican controlled State Senate voting
to suspend four percent of the sales tax on gasoline to
lower the costs at the fuel pump, Rabbitt says that it will go
nowhere without the State Assembly concurring. As of last
week, she knew of no plans to convene the Assembly to do
this.
If passed by the Legislature, it would save consumers
more than $216.4 million in fuel taxes if the levy were to be
suspended until the end of this year. Local governments
could also suspend their share of the tax, increasing the
savings to motorists. Her state job has put 40,000 miles on
her car since January, Rabbitt noted.
Also since January, Rabbitt has come up with
$27,000 in state funds for Warwick. This includes $6,000
toward the new Senior Center at Town Hall; $5,000 to the
Albert Wisner Public Library; and another $500 towards
the summer reading program.
The Village of Warwick got $10,000 for fencing at the
South Street Park, while the Warwick VFW got $1,500, and
the Warwick Little League received $1,000. Lastly, the
Warwick Police Department received $3,000 from the state.
Can the state do anything to help Greenwood Lake get
its own high school? Rabbitt said the next move has to
come from the Greenwood Lake School Board who must
request her help and that of State Senator Thomas
Morahan. They must have this request in writing before
they can do anything.
She is concerned over the coming of new voting
machines; while designed to make voting easier for senior
citizens, it will also record in the back how everyone voted.
Each registrant is given a number by the election clerks
before they enter the machine. How that number voted will
be recorded in the machine.
“I’m afraid that our rights to secrecy in the voting
machine are being taken away,” Rabbitt observed, “the public should be aware of this.”
Her office handles many requests for help. One recently was about the coming construction work on Route 17A
and how it might affect things like Applefest. Her office
contacted the State Department of Transportation, who
said that this work will be done during the less traveled
daytime hours from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through
Friday in the middle of October.
Another came from CVS Pharmacy in Warwick, which
wants to set up a senior citizen bench near the store, which
is in the Village’s Historic District. Though not a state matter, Rabbitt’s office contacted the Warwick Village Hall. No
permit is needed, but they should check with the Historic
Board for guidance.
“I love it, I like people, I am proof that one person can
make a difference,” Rabbitt concluded. “If you have a positive attitude you can do anything.”
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From
The Mayor’s Office
By Mayor Michael Newhard
Village of Warwick
www.villageofwarwick.org
A creative local effort to help the victims of
Hurricane Katrina is underway. The Village merchants are accepting donations and selling colorful
Mardi Gras beads – all proceeds will go to the Red
Cross.
Call 1-800-helpnow or go to
NYRedCross.org.
Recently both the Times Herald Record and the
Warwick Advertiser wrote articles on the Village’s
truck leasing issue. It was reported that the Attorney
General’s Office was called to review the matter. In
fact the State Comptroller’s Office was called for an
opinion. Their legal counsel felt this was not a grievous error and was correctible. They were also
impressed that the Board was being thorough in
dealing with the issue.
Congratulations to Bob Fabrizio, who has been
named Orange County Legion’s, Legionnaire of the
Year. Bob was Past Commander of Warwick Post
214 and the Orange County American Legion
Committee.
This coming weekend is the Annual Warwick
Valley Artist’s Tour. Admission is $10 a ticket, which
gives you the opportunity to visit the studios of
some of our most creative men and women. Maps
are available at The Bookstore, Port of Call and
Newhards.
A new store “BiNK” on Railroad Avenue has
opened its doors. This lovely addition to our business district offers beautiful and useful items for
babies and new moms. We wish them success.
There is an available position on the Village’s
Zoning Board of Appeals. Anyone interested please
write to: Mayor Michael Newhard, Post Office Box
369, Warwick, NY 10990.
There will be a work session on Mon., Sept. 26,
at 7 p.m. The subjects of the session are: Red Swan
Inn and The Bon Secour addition.
Bulk Pickup
The Village of Warwick is in the process of converting
the Fall Pickup to Spring Pickup. To make this transition
easier the Village will have dumpsters available at DPW
Central Garage (Forester Ave.) on weekends during
October for Village residents to bring trash to. A Permit
will be necessary to access these dumpsters; permits will be
issued at the Village Hall between the hours of 8:30 a.m.
and 4 p.m. Items such as garbage, leaves, brush, tires, barrels, paint, drain oil, newspaper, construction of building
material, large appliances, will not be allowed.
RE-ELECT
PETER
BARLET
Warwick
Town Justice
Paid for by Friends of Peter Barlet
at The Eclectic Eye
Village of Warwick
Brush Disposal
The Village of Warwick will again have the Brush
Disposal Program. Permits will be issued at the Village Hall
between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 4:00 P.M.
Only Village of Warwick residents will be allowed to
dispose of brush at the disposal site. The disposal area is
located at the Village of Warwick Dept. of Public Works site
in Memorial Park. The site will be open on Saturday and
Sunday from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. beginning September
17 through October 30. Closed October 2 due to Applefest.
• No commercial operators will be permitted.
• Brush cannot exceed 6” in diameter.
• Bagged leaves will be accepted during the month of May.
• No grass clippings will be allowed.
Work Session for SACH
& Red Swan Projects
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Warwick will
hold a Work Session on Mon., Sept. 26, at 7 p.m. in Village
Hall, 77 Main Street, Warwick to discuss St. Anthony’s
Hospital and the Red Swan Inn Projects.
The public is invited to attend.
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Warwickians Give Overwhelmingly
to Hurricane Victims
Editor,
I would like to thank all the residents and businesses of the
Town of Warwick that contributed to Hurricane Katrina victims.
With only four days notice, the residents contributed an enormous amount of valuable supplies needed by the residents of
Franklinton, Louisiana. The supplies left the Town of Warwick
and connected with the tractor trailer in New Hampton bound for
Franklinton, LA. It demonstrates the overwhelming caring and
giving of the residents of the Town of Warwick.
JAMES GERSTNER
DEPUTY SUPERVISOR
Why Did It Happen? One Reason
Editor,
In the past four years we have been hit by two disasters. One
was the first act of war in the mainland USA since the Civil War,
9-ll. The second has been the disastrous Hurricane Katrina which
wiped out the Louisiana and Mississippi area along the Gulf Coast.
The Bible teaches us that there is a God in the heavens who
rules in the affairs of men. It says He is a real person. Since the
1950’s there are people in this country who have worked to erase
Him and His Name from our society.
Now they want to take “one nation under God” out of our
Pledge of Allegiance.” It seems if we can get rid of God then we
don’t have to worry about facing Him in the future.
History records how nations who have rejected God have
been destroyed. We will be on His list if we don’t change our ways.
Our churches should have been filled after 9-11. For a few
days it worked but then we went back to normal – church as usual.
Now Katrina – we are becoming a nation of refugees. Will
California who is on a fault line be next? The Hudson River Valley
is on a fault line – New York City?
How much does it take? Years ago God gave us His formula in
II Chronicles 7:14 – “If My people who are called by Name, shall
humble themselves and pray, turn from their wicked ways, I will
hear from heaven, forgive their sins and heal their land.”
We can’t tell God to get lost.
SCOTT WEBBER
Car Repair Shop Offers Fair Prices
Editor,
Yesterday, we may have called you Frank Petrucci and
Country Chevrolet. Today, we call you a sincere friend. In the spirit of your father, God Bless Him...we can see that the Petrucci
Family and Country Chevrolet Family have hearts of gold!
We called Frank at the last minute and was hoping that his
business could accommodate us for a last minute check of our
vehicle and a repair at a reasonable and affordable fashion. We
were upset hearing the high cost at other places for the repair that
we needed.
My husband resigned the fact that we would have no repair or
a partial repair in order to keep the cost down. It would have not
been the right repair. With the high cost of heating a home, gas
prices at the pump and soaring utility bills...we were hoping for a
very fair and reasonable quote for the repair our vehicle needed
and some moral support perhaps.
We got more than we bargained for at that. Not only did
Frank take the time to listen and care. He promptly got us a price
from his qualified service team and stood by it. While others may
have started high up for us to reach and stretch our family’s pocket, Frank Petrucci and Country Chevrolet understood the value of
a loyal customer and the true value of friendship.
While others said no, we cannot help you out today (sorry)
and offered us a mere discount. They were unyielding and did not
budge until they heard of the very reasonable price that you offered us
for the same repair. By then, it was just too late to do business!
Needless to say, misinformation and gratuitous insult will not
survive the editor’s pen.
All letters should be approximately 400 words or less due to
space limitations. Letters must be signed with full name and contain a telephone number for verification purposes. Anonymous or
unsigned letters will not be published.
Letters may be edited for length and style. The deadline for
sending letters is 12 noon on Mondays. Letters may be mailed to
the Warwick Valley Dispatch, P.O. Box 594, Warwick, NY 10990, or
faxed to 987-1180. Letters may also be emailed to:
editor@wvdispatch.com
While others were seeing how much a repair could cost our
family, Frank Petrucci and the Country Chevrolet Family offered
us a warm and welcome YES! We can do the repair for you and
gave us a price we could live with!
While others would not listen to our needs and saw there was
money to be made...Bill at Country Chevrolet's Service
Department took the time to listen and see how he could help a
friend and customer!
We are so very grateful!
ANTHONY & LORRAINE PORTELLI
Who is Paying the Bill?
Editor,
Just out of curiosity, who is paying for the installation of electricity in the municipal lot? Are the taxpayers getting the honor of
paying the bill for this? Who authorized the funding for this? Was
this brought up at the village budget meeting? Can all the village
residents plug in and use it anytime we want to? Will the bill for
the electricity be put on the shoulders of the taxpayers? Whatever
happened to doing things to cut costs and cut taxes instead of
finding ways to add to our budget deficit? Do we need to micromanage our local government? When was this all approved?
JOANNE PASCAL
5K Walk Raises $95,000 for the
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
Editor,
On Sun., Sept. 18, we helped raise money and awareness in
the fight to find a cure for Juvenile Diabetes. St. Stephen Parish
Nurse Program along with Bon Secour Charity (includes both
Bon Secour Hospital in Port Jervis and St. Anthony Community
Hospital) helped to raise $95,000. That was more than what was
raised last year. Thank you to all that walked and/or helped raise
money!
A beautiful day was given to us, and one of the most beautiful things was the variation in our group. We saw Cheryl and
Linda's little ones in strollers and the older ones trying to stay fit even after stopping smoking! Another treasure was our teens,
including our speedster Graham. To see so many teens give up
their time is a gift in itself, so hats off to them and their families their faith and generosity is inspirational!
DONNA KEARNS
Congratulates Everyone Who Was
Involved In Annual ‘Taste of Warwick’
Editor,
As a business owner here in Warwick for the past three and
one-half years and a resident for over 20 years, I have had the
opportunity to be involved in many events, either directly or indirectly. Last evening, I experienced for the first time from the other
side of the table the annual Taste of Warwick, an event sponsored
b the Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce that brings together
local restaurants, farms, gourmet shops and caterers featuring a
sampling of their fine cuisine. Having myself been a three-time
participant, I decided this year for a variety of reasons to attend
rather than participate. I am glad I did because it gave me a
renewed appreciation for what a wonderful evening this is. Tasting
all the delicious food under the tent in the beautiful setting of the
Warwick Valley Winery, and acknowledging how much hard work
and dedication it takes to pull it off, I can only sit back and congratulate all involved. For those of you who have never attended, I
suggest you put it on your calendar now for next September. I also
thank all the local businesses who so graciously donated their time
and talents to make this a success.
PATRICIA FLYNN
OWNER OF LA PETITE CUISINE
Literacy Volunteers of Orange County Need
Your Help
Editor,
Literacy Volunteers of Western Orange County, Inc. (LVWOC) needs more people
willing and able to donate some of their time to the many students waiting for a teacher.
Would you consider becoming a trained English tutor this fall?
The mission of LVWOC is to improve lives through literacy. Those who understand
and speak English are taught to read and write the language. Speakers of other languages
are taught to understand, speak, read and write in English.
LVWOC's fall workshop includes ten hours of meeting time and several hours of home
preparation. Orientation will be held on Mon., Oct. 17 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the
LVWOC office in Southwinds at 70 Fulton Street in Middletown.
The Literacy Conference will be held in the Polais Room in Southwinds on Sat., Nov.
5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with continental breakfast and lunch provided, and Sun., Nov. 6
from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. with lunch provided.
To receive registration materials, call 341-5460 or E-mail baclvwoc@warwick.net giving your name and mailing address. If you can read, you can teach someone else how to
read.
TONY HOUSTON
LITERACY VOLUNTEER
Thanks Voters for their Overwhelming Support
Editor,
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Republican Voters in District 31 for
their overwhelming support in electing me their Committeeman. As your Committeeman,
be assured that I will work hard representing our fine district.
As always, feel free to contact me with your suggestions, needs and concerns. Together
we can make District 31’s voice heard.
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Correction
In The Dispatch article, “An Accident Waiting to Happen,” Howard Shapiro, the original owner of the property, contributed $60,000 to fund the construction of the sidewalks.
The Dispatch regrets the error.
School District Will Practice
Emergency Management Plan
Oct. 3
As a result of the injury and tragic loss
of life to several Orange County children,
which occurred during severe weather conditions, the Commissioner of Education
has mandated that all schools in the state
develop an Emergency Management Plan
and participate in an Early Dismissal Drill
on an annual basis.
The Warwick Valley Central
School District has scheduled its annual
test of the Early Dismissal Drill for Mon.,
Oct. 3. All pupils will be released fifteen
(15) minutes earlier than their normally
scheduled time in order to test the early
dismissal response of the District’s
Emergency Management Plan.
The P.M. Section of the
before/after school care programs will not
be in session on this day.
Please make appropriate arrangements for the early arrival of your children
as a result of this drill.
ANTHONY PORTELLI
Air Cannons
Editor,
It’s another beautiful day in Warwick. The kind we all moved here for. Unfortunately,
I have to listen to an air cannon blasting away several times a minute from seven in the
morning till seven at night. I took a walk recently past Mt. Elverno. I passed a fellow who
was new to the area. He asked if they were having a civil war reenactment up on the hill.
An air cannon in a residential area just doesn't make any sense. The winery's cannon does
bother its neighbors.
RALPH WOLCKENHAUER
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Has your doctor told you to quit?
Do you have health problems related to smoking?
Make quitting easier by calling St. Anthony Community Hospital’s
Volunteers & employees of the Warwick Town Hall gathered supplies for victims of
Hurricane Katrina, which were collected at the Town Hall. The supplies were then loaded
on a truck that delivered the items to senior citizens devastated by the hurricane.
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S.S. Seward Homecoming
The community is invited to join the students, faculty
and staff in celebrating Homecoming Week at S.S. Seward
Institute the week of Sept. 19. The week will conclude with
a float parade down Main Street on Sat., Sept. 24, begin-
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Following the parade, the boys’ and girls’ soccer teams
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12 noon and 2 p.m. This year’s homecoming theme is
“Music through the Ages,” as the float competition and
High School dance will reflect.
Friends of
Arboretum
The Friends of the Orange County Arboretum, Inc.
will host a Harvest Festival, with honey harvesting, arts and
crafts vendors and educational tours, Sept. 25 from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. on the majestic grounds of the Arboretum.
South Eastern Beekeepers Club will harvest honey
from the on-site Arboretum beehives for the public to sample and purchase. Professional beekeepers will be on hand
to discuss the importance of the honeybee to life and
plants’ pollination and healthy lifestyles.
Arts and craft vendors will be selling unique specialty
items that will delight everyone’s fancy. Master Gardeners
will be available to answer your most difficult horticultural questions and problems.
Located in the Thomas Bull Memorial Park, Grove
Street, off Route 416, Town of Hamptonburgh, the
Arboretum features magnificent raised gardens, paved
paths, a water feature and the impressive Sept. 11
Remembrance Walkway and Garden. This free event is in
cooperation with the Orange County Department of
Parks, Recreation and Conservation. For information or
vendor registration, call Paula M. Gorton at 457-4902.
Calling All Artists!
A new feature of the annual Pine Island School
Harvest Moon Family Fun Night (Fri., Oct. 14) will be an
art show highlighting the beauty and bounty of our black
dirt region. The focus will be on still life and landscapes of
all mediums. We are seeking works by local artists, teachers
and Warwick Valley students of all ages. Subjects should be
suitable for family viewing.
Artwork will be displayed throughout the halls and
dining area of Pine Island Elementary School beginning
the night of the Harvest Moon Festival and remain on display the month of October.
Art should be dropped off at Pine Island School no
later that Oct. 7 and should be mounted or framed ready
for hanging.
For more information or questions about how to register and about opening night festivities, call Kathy
Dowden 988-5457, Mena Genetti 258-1348 or Principal
Jane Hamburger at 987-3190.
Village of
Florida
By Mayor Jim
Pawliczek
This article is my way of communicating with
you, the residents of the Village of Florida, on a regular basis. Any opinions expressed are strictly my
own.
Registration is being held for the Village of
Florida’s basketball and cheerleading programs in
the lobby of S.S. Seward High School on Thurs.,
Sept. 29 from 6 – 7 p.m. and Wed., Oct. 5 from 6:30
– 7:30 p.m. Registration forms will also be available
at the Village Hall until Fri., Oct. 7. No forms will be
accepted after Oct. 7. Boys and girls in grades three
through eight who reside within the Florida Union
Free School District are eligible to participate. The
success of the youth recreation program is due to
the efforts of volunteers and the committee.
Volunteers are needed and appreciated. The next
meeting of the Youth Recreation Committee will
take place on Thurs., Sept. 29 at 7:30 p.m. at Village
Hall.
Florida Cares for Katrina Survivors, a community wide fundraising event, is scheduled for
announcement at a press conference on Wed., Sept.
21 at 12 noon at the Florida Senior Citizens Center.
The fundraising will culminate with a gathering on
Oct. 23 at Walter Sturr Park from 12 noon to 5 p.m.
with food and entertainment. More details to follow.
School crossing guard John Dever requests that
parents discontinue picking up or dropping off their
children on North Main Street near the crosswalk to
the high school. This practice not only puts the children’s safety at risk but also creates dangerous traffic conditions in general. Your cooperation in this
very serious matter is appreciated.
Gospel Explosion Concert
The Union AME Church in Warwick, along with Rev.
Mashona Davis, the Pastor of Union AME, is hosting its
2nd Gospel Explosion Concert. This concert will feature
an exciting variety of spiritual Gospel Artists from all over
the Tri State area. The event is Sat., Oct. 1, from 6 - 9 p.m.
at the Paramount Theatre in Middletown. Seating is limited, so be sure to purchase tickets in advance for the hottest
seats in town. Tickets are $25. For tickets, call 469-3686 or
986-8880.
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Warwick Library Launches Membership Drive &
Teams-Up With WIBA
September is national “Library Card Sign-Up Month,”
and in celebration, the Albert Wisner Public Library invites
all members of the community who don’t yet have a library
card, to come and sign-up for a free card and discover the
vast array of resources and programming available through
the library.
It’s no coincidence that National Library Card Sign-up
Month comes in September, when school is back in session.
The American Library Association and the library remind
parents that a library card is the most important school
supply of all. Studies show that children who are read to in
the home and who use the library perform better in school
and are more likely to continue to use the library as a
source of lifetime learning.
“The Albert Wisner Public Library is one of Warwick’s
best kept secrets,” said Rosemary Cooper, Library Director.
“Our goal is to raise awareness in the community and
remind all Warwick residents about their free access to the
library’s many valuable resources and programming.”
Currently the library has about 11,000 cardholders, almost
half of the Warwick community. “What a testament to our
community’s commitment to life-long learning if every eligible resident was a library cardholder,” said Cooper.
As an added incentive, the library is pleased to
announce that it has joined forces with the Warwick
Independent Business Alliance, a grassroots organization
of over 50 local independent business owners and community members committed to raising awareness of the value
and importance of supporting local businesses.
In the spirit of community support, during the month
of October, all Albert Wisner Public Library cardholders
will experience the benefits of being a card-carrying
Warwick IBA member. Cardholders will receive discounts
and incentives at participating local businesses; from Bed &
Breakfasts to retail and professional services, restaurants to
realtors, the Warwick IBA offers something for everyone in
the community.
“We are very pleased to be partnering with the Albert
Wisner Public Library on this exciting new affinity program,” said Deborah Blomfield, co-chair of the organization. “It is exactly the reason we established an independent business association in Warwick to support one anoth-
Teen Programs Galore at the
Library
The Albert Wisner Public Library
announces its Fall line- up of programs
and events for teens in the Warwick area.
The Teen Advisory Board and the Library
Teen Advisor Katy Glover invite Warwick
teens to join them for one or all of the varied activities they have planned. All programs are for students living in the
Warwick Valley Central School District
grades six through 12 and require registration. Call 986-1047 to register.
Game Night & Movie
On Fri., Sept, 23, from 7 to 9 pm.
teens can watch the anime movie
“Steamboy” (PG-13) at the Warwick Valley
Community Center. Part of the tri-library
anime movie club! On Mon., Sept. 26,
from 6:30 to 8pm. there will be a “Game
Night.” No homework? Join others to play
board games or cards.
‘Real Life’ Photos
On Mon, Oct. 3, from 5:30 to 6 pm. –
“Real Life Photo Collage - Teen Read
Week” is Oct. 16—22 and the theme is “Get
Real at Your Library.” Meet to pick up a
disposable camera and take “REAL LIFE”
pictures around Warwick. Drop your camera off on Thurs., Oct. 13. Meet again at
the library on Mon., Oct. 17 to create a
photo collage for display in the teen
department.
Teen Advisory Board Meeting
On Mon., Oct. 3, 6:30 p.m. to 8 pm.
there will be a Teen Advisory Board meeting. Join in planning programs and activities for teens. Open to all young adults
grades six – 12, residing in the Warwick
School District. Additional meetings are
planned for Oct. 24, 6:30 - 8 p.m. and Nov.
7, 6:30 - 8 p.m.
SAT Practice Test & Tips
On Sat., Oct. 8, 9 a.m. - 1 pm. will be
an SAT Practice Test at the Town Hall
Senior Room. Need to get ready for the
SAT? Warwick is hosting Nov. 5. Take a
practice test and return to get your results
and tips on how to do better on the real
test. Space is limited.
Book Talk, Movie & Pizza
On Fri., Oct. 21, 6 - 9 pm. - Book Talk,
Movie & Pizza! “Confessions of a Teenage
Drama Queen” (PG). Come share pizza
and a discussion of the book by Dyan
Sheldon at the Warwick Valley Community
Center. Then watch the movie. Co-sponsored by the Library and the WVCC. Pick
up books/register after Sept. 26 at the
library.
‘Make A Purse,’ Anime Club & Urban
Legends
On Fri., Nov. 11, 2 - 3 pm. – “Make A
Jean Purse.” Bring the bottom leg from a
pair of jeans and create a handbag. Other
materials supplied. On Mon., Nov. 14, 6:30
- 8 pm. and Sat., Nov. 19, 3 - 5 p.m. –
Anime Club will continue watching the
series, “The Last Exile.” On Mon., Nov. 21,
6:30 - 8 p.m. “Urban Legends: Fact or
Fiction?” Come test your knowledge of
Urban Legends. Can you decide what’s real
on the internet?
Yankees Fans Take the ‘Ultimate
Road Trip’ to Warwick
The Ultimate Road Trip, a YES network reality show that showcases the travel experiences of a group of Yankees fans
traveling to every Yankee’s game this year,
made their most recent destination Orange
County. “What could be better than the
Yankee Network visiting us? We made sure
they had a good time so they would recommend us to their fans,” said Susan Cayea,
Director of Orange County Tourism.
The crew and contestants stayed at the
historic Cromwell Manor Inn in Cornwall.
“I had just as much fun as the cast,” said
Jack Trowell, owner of the Inn. “It will be
great seeing the Inn on television when the
show is broadcast next week.” Trowell also
guided the group to nearby Painter’s
Tavern and Jones Farm.
The next day, the group visited the
picturesque “Black Dirt” region for a
challenge at the Warwick Corn Maze.
After sampling some local cuisine at The
Quaker Creek Store, they arrived at
Masker Orchards in Warwick for a second round of competition in apple picking. The program appeared on the YES
Network at 7:30 p.m. on Sun., Sept. 18.
The complete schedule can be found at
www.yesnetwork.com. For more information on the sites that are featured in
this
episode,
visit
www.orangetourism.org.
er in the community.” For a list of benefits and participating Warwick IBA businesses, stop by the library or log onto
www.albertwisnerlibrary.org or www.warwickiba.org.
All Warwick Valley School District residents are eligible for an Albert Wisner Public Library card. An application must be completed for every person wishing to borrow materials. One form of photo identification is
required for all adult customers (age 16 and older) before a
library card can be issued. Children under 16 years of age
(9th grade) are eligible to receive a library card with the signature of a parent or guardian acknowledging responsibility for library materials checked out by the child.
For more information on eligibility and how to get
your free library card, visit or call the Albert Wisner Public
Library at 986-1047, or log on to the library Web site for an
application at www.albertwisnerlibrary.org. For more
information
on
the
Warwick
IBA,
visit
www.warwickiba.org or contact info@warwickiba.org or
call 986-4422.
O.C. Citizens Foundation
Seeks New President
Harry Scherr III, Chairman of the
Orange County Citizens Foundation,
announces that the County-wide, non-partisan civic organization is seeking applicants for the position of Foundation
President. The current President, Patricia
Gilchrest, is retiring at the end of 2005.
Candidates for this position should
have
excellent
Interpersonal
and
Organizational skills and a broad knowledge of Orange County.
Members of the Search Committee
for the President’s position include Scherr,
Chris Dunleavy, Lou Heimbach, Maggie
Smith, Jim Moss, and Tom Weddell.
Resumes may be submitted in several
ways.
By
emailing:
OCCF_President@hotmail.com; regular
mail to: Harry Scherr III, Chairman,
Orange County Citizens Foundation, 24
Sloane Road, Newburgh, NY 12550 or fax
to: 845-795-2595.
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Mindful Living
Don’t Pull That Weed! It Could Cure What Ails You!
By Connie Wehmeyer
I know, it seems like I love those weeds
– um, I mean Herbs! What is a weed? It’s a
plant for which we don’t know the use. But
look far enough ahead, or back into history, and eventually you’ll come across its
use. (This is, you realize, how I explain my
lawn to my neighbors).
What with the dandelion, chamomile,
lady’s mantle, red clover, plantago major,
and other such plants gracing our gardens
and lawns, we should rejoice!
What is an herbalist?
The career of herbalism has many
facets. A few of the many various jobs in
this industry include: growing herbs;
writing herbal books; importing and
packing herbs for others; wild-crafting (go
out into fields and the woods to pick wild
herbs) and making products; selling herbs
retail; working on protecting endangered
species of herbs; and
consulting with clients who have illnesses then suggesting various herbs to
help remedy their problems.
Who Uses Herbs?
Herbs are the first line of health care in
a significant portion of the world’s countries. (Obviously, they are not used as
much in the countries where the pharmaceutical companies have a strong hold on
government agencies). Herbs come from
all corners of the globe, for instance:
Eastern herbs from China and other parts
of Asia, South American herbs from the
rainforests, Western herbs from Europe
and North America, and Ayurvedic herbs
from India.
I find an increasing number of people
that I meet are switching from pharmaceuticals to herbs, or even trying herbs first!
Often they wish to avoid the high price of
pharmaceuticals, or perhaps they know
someone who died from taking a ‘simple’
painkiller, or they are concerned about the
affect of pharmaceuticals on their liver.
The reasons vary. Herbs, however, have
many-faceted and one needs to be very
aware of the properties and not just take
herbs randomly.
I Heard…
Can people have problems from
herbs? Sure. For instance: if they don’t use
them properly; or, if they used the incorrect herb (or even species of herbs); if they
overdose – either in an individual dose or
take too much of some herbs over time; if
they hear some ‘hype’ and don’t investigate
if other herbs need to be taken simultaneously or avoided, or if certain pharmaceuticals should be avoided, and so on; or, if
they don’t really consider what could be
the outcome of the herbs’ properties – for
instances if it increases circulation, it could
affect blood pressure.
In other words – if someone is not
using common sense. It is CRITICAL to
work with someone experienced in the use
of herbs when you are new to herbs or are
going beyond your current range of knowl-
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edge.
Obviously, it is to the benefit of many
powerful organizations if a single abuse of
an herb can get a lot of publicity and perhaps get pulled from the market. We certainly hear those horror stories on TV and
in the newspapers. But we don’t hear a lot
about the 100,000+ people who die each
year using prescription drugs as prescribed. Ever wonder why? Please note –
I’m not against the use of some medications – they may be vital for life for many
people. I’m against the overuse of them,
especially for minor problems when a nontoxic herb can bring necessary relief. Many
pharmaceuticals can cause severe side
effects (see your local TV ads and listen to
the scary things they say at the end.)
What Problems Can Herbs Help?
In my cross-reference list I am compiling I am now at over 200 uses for herbs.
But some of the most notable things that
herbs can help are high blood pressure,
inability to conceive, systemic candida, diabetes, pain, mild depression, insomnia,
colitis, ability to concentrate, low blood
pressure, circulation, and many chronic
conditions - when taken under the guidance of an experienced practicing herbalist.
How Do You Use These Herbs?
A few ways that herbs can be taken are
as powders, in capsules, in tinctures,
applied to the skin directly, and as teas.
Some Useful Common Weeds – I
Mean Herbs
You’ve read my glowing references to
dandelions, so today I’ll briefly describe
another very handy plant that grows all
over the yard – Plantago major (see picture). Had a sting or insect bite? Pick one
of the Plantago major leaves. Squish it
(usually by rolling it tightly in your fingers)
until the leaf starts to discolor. Then put
the leaf over the sting or bite. It helps to
draw the pus from the sting out.
(Obviously if you have a strong allergic
reaction to stings – get your medicine or
get to the doctor – the herbal cure may not
work in time for you.) My husband has
become the target of some small and very
angry stinging bee-like insects that have
taken up residence under our deck. He got
stung 7 times in one week! When I suggested trying Plantago major, he liked askance
at me, but was greatly relieved to find it
worked!
Two
other
common
herbs,
Chamomile and Lemon Balm, can be used
as a tea and will have a calming and relaxing affect. Dandelion, the king of weeds (I
mean herbs) has a diuretic and detoxifying
affect. Peppermint is said to sooth upset
stomachs.
Some Herb Myths
One of the myths that The Herb
Quarterly addresses in their recent article
was that you have to take an herb for weeks
or months before it will work. I actually did
think this when I first got involved with
herbs. But some work quickly – even
immediately. Some work slowly. A lot
depends upon the particular herb, its quality, method of application, and what other
herbs or things you may be taking. There’s
a use for both types of processes – slow and
fast.
Another myth was that Echinacea
stops having an effect after ten days. What
they forgot to mention when they published this report, what that in the clinical
study, they quit administering the
Echinacea after five days. Well, that would
certainly explain some things.
"Plantago major."
How To Learn About Herbs
A great way to start learning about
these powerful healing plants is through
magazines, books, and classes. Obviously,
The Herb Quarter is a favorite of mine.
Some good books are anything by
Rosemary Gladstar or Matthew Wood. A
great book with wonderful pictures is “The
Complete Book of Herbs” by Lesley
Bremness (ISBN 0-67-81894-1). A classic is
“The Green Pharmacy” by James Duke
(ISBN 0-875-96-316-1). For instruction,
Rosemary
Gladstar
(www.sagemountain.com) and David
Winston (www.herbaltherapeutics.net)
offer quality courses. The Open Center in
New York City also periodically offers an
excellent herbal program.
Are There Herbalists In This Area?
Some excellent consulting herbalists
that I know in the area are Gene Ladd of
Pleasantstone Farms (845-343-4040) in
Liquidators Plaza in Middletown and
Marguerite Dunne (845-534-8971). I also
know there are many other herbalists in the
area, but am not personally acquainted
with them, so please check your local directory, health food store, or friends who may
be able to give you the names and backgrounds of other local herbalists. Anyone
I’ve left out, please contact me to give me
your name and contact information, and
perhaps an interview.
In Summary
So, readers, next time you are weeding
your garden or mowing your lawn, watch
that you don’t damage too many of those
plants that could bring you amazing relief
and health.
Connie Wehmeyer is the owner of Subtle
Energies Holistic Health Center in Chester,
NY (located between Sugar Loaf and the Jiffy
Stop on the way to Warwick). Connie is a
NYS Licensed Massage Therapist practicing
many bodywork modalities and a Certified
Clinical Aromatherapist. She has over 650
hours of aromatherapy and Natural
Perfumery training. She has been a Reiki
Master for over 7 years and teaches Reiki
classes through BOCES and also for private
groups. If you have any questions about these
articles or have something you wish to contribute (perhaps an interview), contact
Connie at work at 845-469-7162.
Christ Church Thrift Shop
Offers Extended Hours & Bake
Sale for Katrina Survivors
Business Beat
Liz’s Fine Jewelry Offers
Customer Satisfaction
By Lon Tytell
Liz Kiczalis has owned Liz's Fine
Jewelry on 17 Main Street, Warwick, for 12
years. It is a business she started from the
ground up. She enjoys being creative.
Educated in the jewelry business
through the Gemological Institute of
America, Liz prides herself on her ability to
listen to her customer's needs. Her custom
designs fit her discerning customer's
expectations. Only the finest quality metals and stones are used.
Liz provides excellent service to her
The Silver Spoon is Coming - Liz Kiczalis
shows a beautiful handmade and
engraved solid, sterling silver baby cup, a
new addition to her shop - Liz's Fine
Jewelry.
The Thrift Shop at Christ Church in
Warwick Village has been a treasured fixture in the community for over 30 years.
Each Saturday morning, the Thrift Shop
doors open to a wide cross-section of customers from the region: bargain hunters,
fashionistas, people and families in need,
vintage clothing fans, neighbors and
friends. The shop has consistently offered a
superior array of high quality clothing,
house wares, toys, and books in tiptop
shape, at unbelievably low prices. It is one
of Warwick’s open secrets that Christ
Church Thrift shop is the place to go for
fabulous finds.
On Sat., Sept. 24, the Thrift Shop will
reach out to a broader community by dedicating its proceeds that day to survivors of
Hurricane Katrina. Shopping hours will be
extended from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. In addition,
customers no matter what their request is.
No job is too small. Her clientele has
grown tremendously over the years, drawing people from Manhattan, Connecticut,
and Upstate NY. Customers are willing to
travel long distances because they appreciate her workmanship. There is a large trust
factor; even people who move away remain
loyal to Liz due to her expert work.
At a time when most people are complaining about their business, Liz's Fine
Jewelry is still growing. Liz welcomes you
to visit her Trunk Show of the complete
line of Christopher designs, creator of the
Crisscut diamond, on Sun., Oct. 2, from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m.
Before ending this interview, Liz
shared this story. A woman paid all but
$300
for
a
$5,000 diamond
necklace. She
wanted her husband to pay the
remainder.
When the husband came in to
pay the $300 and
picked up the
necklace, he was
thrilled with the
bargain he got.
His wife assured
Liz her husband
was clueless of
the actual price
and she was
Family Health
right.
Seventh Annual
Polonaise Ball
The Hudson Valley Polonaise Society, Inc. is sponsoring its
seventh Annual Polonaise Ball on Sun., Oct. 23 from 2 – 6 p.m.
at Kuhl’s Highland House, Highland Avenue Extension in
Middletown.
The festivities will commence with a complete Prime Rib
Dinner followed by dancing to the music of the popular Gene
Mendalski & The G Men. Drawings for our Fabulous Fall Fund
Raiser will also be held during the event.
Tickets are $30 per person. Single tickets may be purchased, or entire tables may be reserved. Deadline for
Reservations is Oct. 16. For more information and/or ticket
reservations call Sue Wilk, Chairperson; at 258-9004 after 7
p.m. or by writing to: HVPS Polonaise Ball, P.O. Box 119,
Florida, NY 10921-0119.
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during the extended hours, a bake sale will
be run on the grounds of the church at 50
South Street in the Village. Among the
home baked goodies available for purchase
will be fresh baked pies, cakes, muffins,
cookies, and cheesecakes from the kitchens
of the church’s many skilled bakers. All
purchases will be earmarked for direct aid
to those so desperately in need of help in
the wake of Katrina.
Christ Church invites everyone to stop
by 50 South Street on Sat., Sept. 24, and
enjoy some leisurely shopping and noshing, all to the cause of sending needed
funds our brothers and sisters of the Gulf
Coast. For additional information on the
Thrift Shop and bake sale for Katrina evacuees, call the Christ Church office at: 986 –
3440.
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and see how we can help.
Local Girl Scouts Are
Helping Babies in the
South
Girl Scout Troops #197 and #361 from Warwick are putting
together diaper bags filled with essential baby items, to send
down south, to help out families in need.
Please help out by donating any of the following items: diapers, wipes, ointment, formula, baby bottles, onesies (new or
“gently used”) and diaper bags (new or “gently used”).
The troops will fill diaper bags with your generous donations and send them down to help out the littlest ones (and
their parents) left devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Drop-off
boxes can be found at Sanfordville School, Park Ave. School,
Kings Elementary School, Pine Island Elementary, St. Stephen’s
Church, Toy Chest (Main St.), Warwick Post Office and BiNK
(essential baby gear store on Railroad Ave.) If you have any
questions, call Jeanne or Katie O’Reilly at 986-9975.
1- 888-FIDELIS
(1-888 - 343- 3547)
Proof of age, income and address necessary to enroll.
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of all performances. At the end of the festival the All-State adjudicator gives their
completed paperwork to the NYSSMA
Zone Representative who then matches the
adjudication sheet with the student’s completed application form and forwards
them, along with the proficiency sheet to
the appropriate All-State Chairperson.
Late in June, the “process” continues
when selection committees are convened.
The committees are made up of NYSSMA
members from virtually every zone in the
state. These committee members are
charged with the monumental task of sorting through the proficiency lists from every
festival and compiling a statewide master
proficiency list for each instrument and
voice part. Numerical scores and ranking
on the local proficiency sheet are of primary importance in developing the master
proficiency lists. After all recommended
candidates are sorted numerically, a number of other factors are used in determining the final placement of students on the
master proficiency list.
Occasionally, candidates are disqualified
for
All-State
consideration.
Disqualifications may occur when a music
teacher does not recommend the student,
application forms are incomplete or missing, or the candidate has violated any of the
NYSSMA Rules and Regulations concerning the audition procedures including the
requirement that all applicants must be a
participating member of his or her corresponding school music organization at the
time of the audition and at the time of the
applicant’s membership in the Conference
All-State organization.
After the master proficiency list has
been established for each instrument and
voice part, the “process” continues with
each successful candidate assigned to positions in one of the eight All-State performing ensembles. Care is taken not to place a
student in the same ensemble for two consecutive years. In cases where a candidate
is selected for more than one ensemble,
acceptance letters are sent for each group
and the choice of ensemble is given to the
student. After all selected students have
been placed within the eight performing
ensembles; an appropriately sized list of
alternates is selected from the master proficiency list for each instrument and voice
part. There are often more candidates with
scores of 100 than can be accommodated
by the limited size of the All-State groups;
however every student receiving a score of
100 is guaranteed alternate status.
In late August, all selected students
and alternates are notified by mail and
asked to return acceptance forms. Music
and instructions from the All-State Chairs
and conductors are mailed to the successful candidates on October 15. Students are
expected to prepare their All-State music
with as much care and attention to detail as
was given in preparation for their audition
the previous spring.
A successful All-State experience
depends on a number of factors: talented
and well prepared soloists; careful attention and utilization of the NYSSMA
Manual; tireless efforts of the All-State
Chairs and Assistant Chairs; an exceptionally experienced, dedicated and responsible
team of NYSSMA Chaperones; the finest
conductors available; music that is of the
highest quality; and almost 900 All-State
Musicians who are thoroughly prepared to
have an experience of a lifetime!
This year’s festival will take place
December 1st through the 4th at the
Rochester Riverside Convention Center in
Rochester, New York. Festivities begin on
Friday December 2nd from 9AM to 6PM
and 8:30AM to 4PM on Saturday,
December 3rd. The actual performance
takes place on Sunday, December 4th.
WVHS Drama Club to
Perform ‘The Lion, The Witch &
The Wardrobe’
The Warwick Valley High School
Drama Club has announced the productions of their 2005-2006 season. Based
upon the tremendous response to last fall’s
production of “Charlotte’s Web,” the
Drama Club will once again present another night of family theater. Coming in
November will be a live, on-stage adaptation of C.S. Lewis’s “The Lion, the Witch
and the Wardrobe. Many of the wonderful
characters from the beloved novel are in
this production, including Aslan, the White
Witch, Mr. and Mrs. Beaver, Mr. Tumnus,
and the four children who enter the wondrous and magical wardrobe. “The Lion,
the Witch and the Wardrobe” will be presented on Fri., Nov. 18 and Sat., Nov. 19.
Both evenings’ performances will be at 7
p.m. to accommodate younger audiences.
Tickets for this production will go on sale,
Tues., Nov. 1.
‘Mystery of Edwin Drood’
In the spring, the Drama Club is
thrilled to present for the first time ever at
Warwick Valley High School the 1986 Tony
Award-winning musical “The Mystery of
Edwin Drood.” This wildly warm-hearted
theatrical experience kicks off when the
Music Hall Royale (a hilariously loony
Victorian musical troupe) puts on its flamboyant rendition of an unfinished Dickens
mystery. The giddy playfulness of this playwithin-a-play draws the audience toward
one of “Drood’s” most talked-about features which allows the audience to vote on
the solution as prelude to the most unusual and hilarious finale. The uniqueness of
this musical resides in the fact that each
performance could potentially have a different ending. “The Mystery of Edwin
Drood” will perform on Fri., March 17,
2006 at 8 p.m., and Sat., March 18 at 1 p.m.
and 8 p.m. Tickets for this production will
go on sale in mid-February.
The productions will be directed by
Nick DiLeo, who is celebrating his tenth
anniversary as advisor/director of the
W.V.H.S. Drama Club. Joining him once
again are David Crone and Barbara Welch
of Warwick as musical directors and Beth
Maisonet as choreographer. The shows will
be produced by Medie Ann Close and
Donna Nestor. As always, the casts and
technical crews for the productions will be
comprised completely of students from
Warwick Valley High School. Mark your
calendars now to join the Drama Club for
two great theatrical productions.
Watercolor Painting
Demonstration by AwardWinning Artist
The Warwick Art League Visiting
Artist Series will present a demonstration
in watercolor painting by Charles “Brandy”
Brandenburg on Sat., Oct. 1 from 2 p.m. –
4 p.m. in the Senior Room of Warwick
Town Hall (132 Kings Highway). New
Jersey native Charles Brandenburg is an
accomplished artist who works in acrylics,
oils, watercolor and pen and inks.
Brandenburg, who signs his work
“Brandy,” is best known for his portrayal of
landscapes and outdoor scenes, which capture the simple and sublime beauty of the
natural world with a rugged authenticity
that demonstrates a deep understanding
and appreciation of the land and sea.
While at home in the studio, Brandy
takes his greatest inspiration from his love
of the outdoors. A lifetime of encounters
with the natural world infuses his work
with a transformational sense of reverence
and wonder. From depictions of salty sea-
port towns to rustic, sylvan settings to stark
snow-capped mountain peaks to heaving,
wind-ravaged oceans, Brandy’s well-honed
artistic sensibility articulates the essence of
the real world.
Charles Brandenburg studied art at
the Famous Artists Schools in Westport,
Conn., and at the Ridgewood Art Institute,
in Ridgewood, NJ, where Brandenburg
himself now teaches classes in watercolor
and oils. Brandenburg is a member of the
American Artists Professional League,
North Shore Art Association, New Jersey
Water Color Society and North East Water
Color Society. His work inhabits the permanent collections of the American
Broadcasting Company and Perillo Tours,
Trump Plaza Resorts, CPC International as
well as numerous private collections. This
event is free and open to the public.
For more information, call 987-8507.
“Early Autumn” by Charles “Brandy” Brandenburg.
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Lycian Centre Gets A Face Lift
In preparation for Kings Theatre Company’s exciting
2005-2006 season, the Lycian Centre for the Performing
Arts is getting a face lift. With no indoor performances
scheduled, summer has always been the perfect time to
“spruce up” the theatre and this year was no exception.
In keeping with its reputation as a premier performing
arts center, the inside of the Lycian Centre has been repainted and the outside has been re-stained – retaining the
theatre’s beautiful country elegance. All of the wood timbers inside the theatre have been re-oiled to their original
luster and the interior drapes have all been cleaned and refireproofed. The Lycian’s interior has been completely
cleaned from top to bottom – from the duct work to the
carpets – in preparation for the thousands of audience
members who attend the theatre each year.
Lycian Centre has increased the number of disabled
parking spaces available in front of the theatre and
installed new wooden lamp posts for improved visibility as
well as to enhance the overall ambiance of the theatre.
Additional benches have been installed near the main
entrance as well as the Pavilion entrance and improved
directional signage has been added in and around the theatre parking areas. To cap it all off, a new gold sign will
hang above the front entrance to welcome patrons and
friends.
The theatre’s fall season begins on Fri., Sept. 30 with
Kings Theatre Company’s presentation of “The Complete
Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged),” an irreverent
and hilarious tribute to the immortal bard that includes
everything from puns and pratfalls to elaborate sight gags.
For more information about this and other upcoming
shows, please call the Lycian Centre Box Office at
(845)469-2287, Tuesday through Saturday between the
hours of 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Illustrious Theatre Company’s 4th Season At Winery
The Illustrious Theatre Company (ITC), in residence
at the Warwick Valley Winery in Warwick, announces its
upcoming 2005-06 season. The company will kick-off its
4th year with “Improv at the Winery: Whose Wine Is It
Anyway?” - a popular event which sold out almost immediately last fall. Scheduled for Fri., Oct. 7, and Fri., Oct. 14,
at 8 p.m., this event showcases the comedic talents of some
of the company’s funniest actors in an evening of improvisation with audience participation. The show is loosely
based upon the television show “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”
and improv groups such as Second City in Chicago.
The first play of the season will be the thriller-chiller
“Veronica’s Room” by Ira Levin, playwright and author of
such works as “Rosemary’s Baby,” “The Stepford Wives”
and “Deathtrap.” “Veronica’s Room,” which ran successfully on Broadway in the early 70s, is a totally absorbing spider’s web, entwining fantasy and reality. This riveting play,
which should keep the audiences on the edge of their seats,
will run Nov. 11-13 and Nov. 18-20. Paul Meacham of Tri-
State Actors Theater of Sussex, N.J. is slated to direct.
Festival of One Act Plays
A festival of new one act plays will follow mid-winter
on Feb. 24-26. The ITC is currently conducting an outreach for new one act plays from area playwrights for this
event. The company will be joining forces with Tri-State
Actors Theatre on Mar. 10-12, when it will bring these
same one acts to Tri-State’s beautifully renovated theatre
that traces its history back to 1917 and the days of vaudeville in Sussex, N.J. This event will mark a unique acrossstate-lines artistic collaboration between the two companies.
Tony Award Winning – ‘Proof ’
The season continues with the presentation of the
Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning play “Proof,” by
David Auburn April 28-30 and May 5-7. Directed by Mary
Clifford, Artistic Director of the ITC, “Proof ” is a com-
pelling and powerful play which combines mystery and
surprise with old fashioned story telling. This poignant,
yet wonderfully funny play is a “must see.”
‘Shakespeare in the Orchard’
The ITC will close its season with the popular
“Shakespeare in the Orchard” series with a presentation of
“Romeo and Juliet.” One of Shakespeare’s most beloved
and famous plays; Director Mary Clifford plans to incorporate a corps of young dancers into the production with a
concept that should illuminate the timelessness and universality of the play’s themes. The production will be presented in the orchard at the Warwick Valley Winery on its
beautiful outdoor stage July 14-16, 21-23, and July 28-30.
The ITC is always seeking new talent, including playwrights and their works, as well as backstage and technical
assistance. For more information and/or to be added to
the ITC’s mailing list, contact Mary Clifford at (973) 7644936 or at theitc@warwick.net.
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The Greater Newburgh
Symphony Orchestra
10th Anniversary
Gala Performances
with the
Newburgh Symphonic Chorale
and members of
Warwick Valley Chorale
Middletown City Chorale
Ulster Choral Society & Camerata Chorale
Orange County Classic Choral Society
Saturday, September 24 - 7:30 p.m.
Newburgh Free Academy, Newburgh
(To be followed by a Gala Reception)
Featuring Claudia Cummings, Soprano & James Rensink, Baritone
John Moultrie, Master of Ceremonies
Sunday, September 25 - 3:00 p.m.
Lycian Centre, Sugar Loaf
Featuring Claudia Cummings, Soprano & Patrick Carfizzi, Baritone
Reserved Section:$25
Seniors: $15
General Admission:$20
Students: $10
Children under 7: Free
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Gala Sponsors
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SEVENTY YEARS AGO
September 18, 1935
• In a front-page box, "What Have You for These
Veterans?", Capt. Herbert S. Kamsler of Co. 222 of the
Civilian Conservation Corps Camp CE-14 in Middletown,
appealed to Warwick residents to help furnish the recreation hall to help make the World War Veterans "comfortable and happy during their leisure hours."
• Mr. and Mrs. Seely Decker spent Sunday at
Waterbury and Meridan, Conn.
• Frank Dolson and Robert Houston left Sunday for
Ithaca College for the fall semester.
• The young people at Calvary Baptist Church formed
a Christian Endeavor Society and chose their officers:
Mildred Shirley, president; Elizabeth Poteat, vice president;
Madeline Still, treasurer; Robert Scott, secretary; and Ruth
Myers, pianist.
• In case you missed it on the radio, Editor Florence
Ketchum ran a "dirty story" on page one told by Ohio
Governor Davey on the Heywood Broun Show. A drunken
man goes to see the Bishop and wants to know the difference between fundamentalism and liberalism in religion.
When the Bishop says to come back when he is sober, the
drunk replies, "Well that’s the hell of it – when I am sober
I don’t give a damn." The joke caused a national uproar.
SIXTY YEARS AGO
September 19, 1945
• For 1945 a front-page photo was rare, this one was a
four-column wide photo of the Evelyn Katherine Wright
and John Joseph Dowd wedding at St. Stephen’s Church.
She is the daughter of Mrs. Della H. Wright and the late
Edward H. Wright of Warwick. He is the son of Mrs. Mary
Dowd Palmer and the late Bernard Dowd of Florida. The
ceremony was performed by the pastor, the Rev. Joseph W.
Grunder.
• Happy Birthday today to Mrs. Mary I. Hunter, who is
94, at her home on South Street.
• Harry L. Decker, U.S. Army, was recently promoted
from private first class to corporal. He is with the 98th
Division, which is occupying Japan in the Kobe and Kyote
area.
• Playing at the Oakland Theater was "Wilson," starring Alexander Knox as President Woodrow Wilson and
Geraldine Fitzgerald as Mrs. Edwith Galt Wilson, his second wife. Due to the length of the film, there was only one
showing each evening.
• The 25,661,000 cows on farms each produced an
average of 2,141 quarts of milk in 1943.
• Father Joseph W. Grundner, Miss Elizabeth Sheridan,
Mrs. Leo Sullivan, Mrs. Lloyd Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. John
Barry, Miss May Barry, Mrs. J. Mack Bristow, Miss Alice
Kelly and Mrs. Joseph Pillmeier were among those who
attended the Centenary Celebration of the Sisters of the
Poor of St. Francis at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York
City on Monday.
FORTY YEARS AGO
September 22, 1965
• "The Warwick Valley Dispatch came out for
Democrat Joseph St. Lawrence for re-election to the New
York State Assembly from the 105th District, noting his
"spirited fight" against the State Sales Tax and his work for
tax relief to farmlands that were actually used for farming.
(He was the father of Coach Tim St. Lawrence.) His
Republican opponent was Victor Ludmerer.
• Patricia B. Campbell of Warwick began classes Sept.
16 as a freshman at LeMoyne College in Syracuse, where
she will study for a B.S. degree in math. She is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Philip S. Campbell of 20 Overlook Drive,
Warwick, and is a June graduate of Warwick Valley High
School.
• Miss Linda Anne Reid, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
John W. Reid, Iron Mountain Road, is one of 250 freshmen
enrolled at Keuka College, a four-year liberal arts college
for women at Keuka Park.
• George M. Feldner, a freshman at Park College,
Parkville, MO, has been accepted as a member of the
Lowell-Lucerne Social Club. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
G.M. Feldner, Sr., of 23 Orchard Street. Park is a
Presbyterian co-ed college of liberal arts in the suburbs of
Kansas City, MO.
• New Candystripers – JoAnn Oddo, Eileen Brennan,
Debby Benz, and Terry Dawson received their caps at St.
Anthony Hospital. They put in 100 hours of assisting at the
hospital, under the supervision of Mary Fronzaglia.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
September 17, 1980
• The Warwick Town Board voted, to ban for 90 days
all exploratory and other uranium mining, to allow for the
Town to evaluate available data on all aspects of these operations. The Town Zoning Board of Appeals has recommended the adoption of a Town Code regulating this.
• Art Mann, proprietor of the Western Auto Store, was
hit by a falling tree Sunday while cutting firewood in
Cascade Park. He sustained a compound fracture of the leg
and other injuries. He is in St. Anthony Hospital.
• Gil Gordon of Monmouth, NJ, formerly of Warwick
and a former "Dispatch" employee, wrote some "nice comments" about the paper. He is now employed by Johnson &
Johnson.
• Marge and Whitey Kowalczyk of Florida celebrated
their 33rd wedding anniversary on Sept. 7 with a family
reunion. Their son, Gary, motored from Washington, D.C.
while others came from New York City and New Jersey.
Whitey and neighbor Mary Heter did the cooking.
• In the "Looking Back" column for 1930, the Seward
Memorial was dedicated in Florida. At the same time the
Oakland Theater was advertising "all talking pictures."
TWELVE YEARS AGO
September 22, 1993
• At Monday night’s Village Board meeting, Robert
Newhard Sr. was appointed to fill the unexpired term of the
late Trustee, Robert E. Wright, to April 1994. A letter of resignation from J. Russel Langwig as chairman of the Zoning
Board of Appeals, effective Oct. 25, was read by Mayor
Frank Lacalamita.
• In Pine Island, Postmaster Barbara Morgiewicz treated her workers to coffee and donuts to celebrate Postal
Employee Recognition Week. They included Deborah
Sztendor, Dawn Porter, and Sally Koza.
• The Rev. Mark B. Cyr has accepted the call of Christ
Episcopal Church to become pastor. Prior to this, Rev. Cyr
was rector of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Halbrook,
Mass.
• Phyllis Briller is opening a computer school at 11
Forester Avenue on the former Green Family property. She
was given a boundary line change by the Warwick Village
Planning Board to allow for this.
• In the "Looking Back" column for 1903, James
Mannion was holding an auction for a carload of Missouri
horses at the Dill House in Florida. At the same time Harry
Vail purchased the 160-acre John Sutton Farm in New
Milford for $6,500.
• In "Looking Back" 1923, voters in the school district
by a 64-3 vote approved $85,000 to build a school on
Hamilton Avenue and a new heating plant for the high
school for $6,000.
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Ottaway & Gilchrest
Honored at Charity Event
More than 400 people gathered at
the Blue Sky Polo Club in the Town of
Wallkill on Sun., Sept. 11 for the
Fourth Annual Polo Picnic benefiting
the Elant Foundation. Elant honored
Patricia Gilchrest and the Ottaway
family at the charity event for their
humanitarian spirits and life-long
commitment to enhancing the health
and well-being of the people of the
Hudson Valley.
Gilchrest, the executive director of
the
Orange
County
Citizens
Foundation, received the Flame of
Excellence Award and James Ottaway,
Jr., was presented with the Lifetime of
Caring Award on behalf of the entire
Ottaway family. Gilchrest has headed
the
Orange
County
Citizens
Foundation since 1989. Since the
development of the Arden Hill Senior
Health System and its successor, Elant,
Inc., she has quietly served as a trusted
advisor to Elant and was instrumental
in helping the Elant Foundation.
Ottaway, Jr. served as the senior
vice president of Dow Jones & Co. and
the chairman of Ottaway Newspapers
after 43 years of work in various other
positions. The Times Herald-Record
and the entire Ottaway family have
donated many gifts to the Elant
Foundation to help enhance the quality of life among those living in and
using Elant’s facilities and services.
Proceeds from the event will be
used to support Elant projects that
enhance the quality of life among the
older adults and critically ill people of
all ages served throughout Orange
County and beyond.
Award recipients, James Ottaway, Jr. - the Lifetime of Caring Award on behalf of the
entire Ottaway family; Patricia Gilchrest, the Executive Director of the Orange County
Citizens Foundation - the Flame of Excellence Award; and State Senator William
Larkin.
Florida Representative Among Avon’s Upper Echelon
Out of nearly 500,000 U.S.-based Avon
Representatives, only a few reach the level of success of
Theresa M. Paul. In fact, Paul is among the top one percent
of Representatives nationwide. For such an outstanding
achievement, Paul was singled-out by Avon’s top executives
to be honored during the prestigious 2005 President’s
Recognition Program. The program included an allexpense paid celebration on the Hawaiian Island of Kona.
Paul’s entrepreneurial spirit and business results
earned her a place among the ranks of Avon’s Top
Achievers for 2004-2005. Paul joined 389 other honorees,
flown in from around the country, to enjoy fun in the sun,
world-class accommodations, elegant dining, shopping
and tours of the island as Avon’s way of saying "thank-you"
to their best of the best.
Paul became an Avon Representative on June 20, 1994
and quickly established herself as a top performer. Today,
Paul is truly the ultimate Representative and one of the
nation’s most successful. Paul recruits, mentors and manages new Avon Representatives.
Avon is the world's leading direct seller of beauty and
related products, with $7.7 billion in annual revenues.
Avon markets to women around the world through 4.9
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Mary Hope Lewis Receives the Spirit of Greenwich Award
On Tues., Sept. 13, Mary Hope Lewis of Warwick
received the 2005 – Spirit of Greenwich Award from the
YWCA. This award was established in 1994 to honor
women volunteers whose vision, devotion and accomplishments have enriched the lives of many who live in the
community of Connecticut. Mary Hope, a member of the
Warwick Conservancy, has also served on The Greenwich
Ball Corp. Honors Rudy with
Award of Excellence
Jacob R. Rudy, 61, of Florida was one of 14 Ball
Corporation employees who were honored with the
company’s Award of Excellence at a banquet on Sept. 13
in Broomfield, CO. Rudy is a production journeyman for
Ball’s metal beverage container operations in Wallkill,
NY, where he has designed and built equipment to
improve product quality, employee safety and production efficiency. He joined the company in 1991.
Ball Corporation established the Award of Excellence
program in 1980 to recognize outstanding employee contributions. Award of Excellence recipients are recognized
for qualities such as customer satisfaction, technology
initiatives, quality improvement, employee communication, creativity, cost management, leadership, teamwork,
courage and individual contribution to the company.
Conservation Commission and was a founding member
of the Town’s Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency.
She has been a trustee of the Connecticut Chapter of the
Nature Conservancy and the Mianus River Gorge
Preserve.
Mary Hope has been a member of the Board of the
Greenwich Youth Conservation Project and The
Greenwich Audubon Center. Currently she is an honorary member and historian of The Greenwich Garden
Club, Chair of Still Pond Preserve and a member of the
Representative Town Meeting. She has volunteered at the
national level for Garden Clubs of America.
Richard Blumenthal, the Attorney General of
Connecticut and State Senator William H. Nicherson
were at the ceremony for the award presentations.
Mary Hope Lewis
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Keeping Up-to-Date With Our Representatives
Rep. Kelly Calls on FEMA to Address Indian Point
Emergency Preparedness Plans
Congresswoman Sue Kelly has written to the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and urged officials there to meet soon with state and local officials in New
York to discuss emergency evacuation plans, related to the
Indian Point nuclear power plants. In-particular new concerns arising from the federal government's performance
before and after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf
Coast last week.
In her letter to FEMA, Kelly stressed that the viability
of the emergency preparedness plans for Indian Point have
repeatedly been called into question by New Yorkers, especially following the 2003 release of an independent review
that identified serious problems related to emergency preparedness around Indian Point.
Kelly noted that she recognizes there are vital Gulf
Coast rescue and recovery efforts that take immediate priority and attention at FEMA. "However, I must request that
officials from your agency meet with officials from New
York State and from Westchester, Putnam, Rockland,
Orange and Dutchess counties at the earliest possible time
to discuss emergency preparedness issues. (FEMA) officials
should be prepared to discuss new concerns that have arisen in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina," Kelly wrote.
Kelly also urged Nuclear Regulatory Commission
(NRC) officials to meet with local officials on the matter.
Separately, Kelly also wrote this week to President Bush
asking him to scrutinize rising gas prices in New York and
across the country.
Morahan & Investigations on Soaring Gas Prices
On Wed., Sept. 14, Senator Thomas P. Morahan said
that the New York State Senate Committee on
Investigations held a hearing, on rising oil prices in the
State of New York. The Senator noted that the committee
had invited major oil companies, local retailers, the
Attorney General’s Office, representatives from the
business community, and other parties involved with
the pricing of gasoline to testify at the hearing, which took
place in New York City.
"Gas prices in my district have soared to beyond $3.89
per gallon at the pump. We need to ascertain whether the
problem lies at the corporate level with oil refineries, or the
local level with gas taxes," said Senator Morahan.
According to the Oil Price Information Services, the
Northeast States will see a larger jump in prices due to our
dependence of Gulf Coast Oil. The Colonial Pipeline, shut
down temporarily due to Hurricane Katrina related outages, pumps millions of gallons of fuel which eventually
end up in New York.
The Senate Investigation committee is considering
four ideas for cutting future energy costs including: a proposal for a shortened work week during times of energy
emergencies in order to save fuel costs; a zero tolerance
policy for price gouging during times of emergency; a proposal for a sales tax cap on gasoline; and a proposal for
implementing the President’s Energy Policy Act, which will
extend Daylight Savings Time by four weeks, immediately,
rather than in March, 2007.
Rabbitt’s Push for Anti-Meth Bill Becomes Law
Gov. George Pataki recently signed into law sweeping
legislation making it illegal to possess methamphetamine
(meth) ingredients with the intent to manufacture the
drug. Current law only makes it illegal to possess meth as a
finished product. Under the new law, authorities will be
able to investigate and catch criminals before meth is produced and hits the streets.
"I'm hopeful this crackdown will limit meth produc-
tion, and I'm proud to have pushed for this bill," said
Assemblywoman Annie Rabbitt. "It tells meth manufacturers, dealers and users that we will not tolerate illegal
drugs in our communities. I'm confident the new law will
put a serious dent in meth production and use."
Meth is a combination of legal and controlled substances that, once mixed, results in a dangerous, illegal drug
with negative social effects that spread far beyond just
meth users. Producing meth is just as dangerous as consuming it. Clandestine meth labs pose serious threats to
emergency response officials and surrounding residents.
These labs can easily catch fire, and fumes can result in
explosions, putting building inhabitants and emergency
responders at risk.
Diana Offers Assistance in Understanding Medicare
Drug Coverage
Orange County Executive Edward A. Diana announces
that the Office for the Aging is offering assistance to older
adults who need help understanding and making decisions
relating to Medicare Part D, Prescription Drug Coverage.
Starting Jan. 1, 2006, Medicare will offer prescription drug
coverage to help Medicare beneficiaries pay for prescription drugs. Older adults can begin enrollment on Nov. 15,
2005 and have until May 15, 2006 to sign up for Medicare
Part D. After that date, some enrollees may have to pay a
higher premium. The program is voluntary.
Senior groups wishing a presentation on Medicare
Part D or individuals wishing personalized assistance in the
Medicare Part D decision can call Deborah Lewis at the
Office for the Aging at 291-2150. For more information
about Medicare Part D, call 1-800-633-4227 or go to
www.medicare.gov.
OBITUARIES
MARTHA BELL HEALEY
Martha Bell Healey of Warwick, NY, a homemaker
entered into rest on Sun., Sept. 11, 2005 at Good Samaritan
Hospital, Suffern, NY. She was 87.
The daughter of the late James and Mary McManus
Bell, she was born Sept. 14, 1917 in Bonniebrook, West
Meath, Ireland.
The youngest of 11 children, Mrs. Healey immigrated
to the United States in 1938. She later married her husband, John in 1951.
She was a member of St. Stanislaus Church, Pine
Island, NY.
Survivors include her husband of 54 years, John
Healey at home, Warwick; two sons James Healey and wife,
Margaret of Warwick and John Healey Jr. and wife, Ellann
of the State of Florida; one daughter, Mary C. Healey,
Manhattan; one grandson, Sean Healey; one nephew,
James Bell of Queens, NY; and several nieces and nephews.
She was pre-deceased by ten brothers and sisters.
Visitation was Wed. Sept. 14 at T.S. Purta Funeral
Home, Pine Island
A Funeral Mass was held Thurs., Sept. 15 at St.
Stanislaus Church, Pine Island.
Interment was in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick
DONNA J. PIERRE
Donna J. Pierre of Warwick, NY, entered into rest on
Mon., Sept. 12. 2005 at home in Warwick. She was 74. A
retired Research Librarian for P.S.R.A. in New York City,
she also worked 14 years for the "Warwick Valley Dispatch"
and currently contributed to the Penny Press - working on
creating word games.
The daughter of the late Kenneth S. and Dorotha B.
Locke Johnson she was born on Jan. 27, 1931 in
Ogdensburg, NY.
Survivors include her husband, Gilbert Pierre, at
home; one step-son, Gilbert Pierre and wife, Patty; two
brothers, Peter Johnson and wife, Jean, of Grand Gorge,
NY and Gene Johnson and wife, Karleen, of St. Regis Falls,
NY; 11 nieces and nephews; 15 great nieces and nephews;
and four great great nephews.
Funeral services were private.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of
Orange in Hudson Valley, Inc., 800 Stony Brook Court,
Newburgh, NY 12550.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the
T.S. Purta Funeral Home.
THOMAS BUTLER
Thomas Butler of Florida, NY, a Sheet Metal Worker
for Local 28, Manhattan, entered into rest, Fri., Sept. 9,
2005 at home. He was 58.
The son of the late Augustin & Maryellen Lavin Butler,
he was born Sept. 28, 1946 in Bridgeport, Conn.
Thomas was a member of St. Stephen R.C. Church,
Warwick and Sheet Metal Workers of America, Local 28.
Survivors include his wife, Genevieve Butler, at home,
Florida, NY; three sons, Thomas, Patrick and Brendan
Butler; one brother, John "Jack" Butler, Pearl River, NY; and
several nieces and nephews.
He was pre-deceased by two brothers, Michael and
William.
Funeral Services were private.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph’s
Church, P.O. Box 277, Wurtsboro, NY 12790.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the
T.S. Purta Funeral Home, Florida.
STANLEY KACZMAR
Stanley Kaczmar of New Hampton, a retired machine
mechanic for Alcatel, Chester, NY, entered into rest, Fri.,
Sept. 16, 2005 at O.R.M.C. Middletown. He was 66.
The son of John and Catherine Frankowski Kaczmar
he was born June 19, 1939 in Goshen, NY.
Survivors include: His wife, Joy Coates Kaczmar, at
home; two sons Stanley Kaczmar Jr. and his wife, JonnieSue, and Dennis Kaczmar and his wife, Betsy, both of
Middletown; one daughter Jodee Mastria and her husband,
Rosario, of New Hampton; eight grandchildren, Amanda
and Alison Kaczmar, Antonio and Cassandra Mastria,
Richard and Jennifer Jones, Melanie Kearney, and Jeremy
Jones; two great-grandchildren Jaycob and Camren; six
brothers, John and Steven Kaczmar of State of Florida,
Frank of Middletown, Robert Kaczmar of New Hampton,
Daniel and Joseph Kaczmar Sr. of Goshen; three sisters,
Stella Paul of Moonachie, NJ, Helen Kaczmar of Florida,
and Eleanor Quall of State of Florida; and several nieces
and nephews.
He was pre-deceased by two sisters, Anna Kirzow and
Sophie Johnson; and two brothers Leo Kaczmar Sr. and
Henry Kaczmar.
Visitation was Sun., Sept. 18 at T.S. Purta, Florida, NY.
A Funeral Mass was held Mon., Sept. 19 at St. Joseph’s
R.C. Church, Florida, NY.
Burial was in Warwick Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American
Cancer Society Orange Co. Unit, Wisner Professional
Building, 419 East Main St., Middletown, NY 10940.
RICHARD J. O’NEILL
Richard J. O’Neill of Warwick, NY passed away at
home on Sept. 12, 2005. He was 85.
The son of the late Richard and Florence Trandle
O’Neill he was born Dec. 31, 1919 in Warwick.
Mr. O’Neill was the former Postmaster of Warwick,
and was a member of the Postmasters Association. He was
a member of St. Stephen R.C. Church in Warwick. An
Army veteran of World War II, having served with the Anti
Tank Company 414th Regiment, 104th Infantry
Timberwolf Division, he later became a member of the
Warwick VFW Post 4662, and was past Treasurer of the
American Legion Post 214. Mr. O’Neill was one of the first
commissioners of the Warwick Fire District, and was a
member since 1938, and past president and Treasurer of
the Excelsior Hose Company. He also was the former
Chairman and Treasurer of the Warwick Little League, and
Treasurer of Boy Scout Troop 45 as well as the Cub Scouts.
He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years Louise
Kirkpatrick O’Neill; three sons Dennis and his wife,
Cherrie, of Tucson, AZ, John and his wife, Cindy, and
Michael O’Neill both of Warwick; and one daughter, Judy
and her husband, Vince Romanczyk, of Warwick; four
grandchildren, Amy and Chris O’Neill and Paul and Brian
Romanczyk; five nephews and many friends.
He was predeceased by his three sisters Helen Brady,
Rita Edsall and Kathryn Sowa.
Visitation was held Wed., Sept. 14 at the Lazear-Smith
& Vander Plaat Memorial Home, Warwick.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Thurs., Sept. 15 at
St. Stephen R.C. Church, Warwick.
Interment was in St. Stephen Cemetery, Warwick.
Memorial contributions are requested to the Warwick
Ambulance or St. Stephen R.C. Church
Yard Sale to Benefit
Hurricane Victims
The employees and their families from GeorgiaPacific Corporation will be hosting a fundraiser to
benefit the victims of hurricane Katrina. On Sat.,
Oct.1 they will hold a yard sale at their facility at 17
Forester Ave. in Warwick. All proceeds raised by the
sale will be matched by Georgia Pacific Corporation
and donated to the American Red Cross. This event
will be held rain or shine, and will be a one-day sale
from 9 a.m. till 4 p.m.
SACH Sponsors Demonstration of New
Emergency Decontamination Equipment
They came to St. Anthony Community Hospital
(SACH) to witness a demonstration of emergency equipment that everyone hoped would never have to be used.
On Wed., Aug. 31, hospital staff and Warwick Town and
Village officials along with representatives of State, County
and local first responder organizations gathered in the
parking area near the emergency entrance of the hospital.
The visitors included members of the New York State
Police, Orange County HAZMAT, Orange County Dept. of
Health, Warwick Police and Fire Departments and
Warwick and Regional EMS and other interested parties.
They had come to witness or participate in a hands-on
demonstration of the new state-of-the art rapid deployable
decontamination shelter now available at St. Anthony
"We chose the Zumro decontamination tent because
of its ease of use and quality," said the hospital’s Emergency
Preparedness Coordinator Joie Ogrodnick, RN, CEN.
"Under Homeland Security, and on a State
Department of Health level, all hospitals have received
grant funding for emergency preparedness. One of the
Federal expectations is that the Hospitals, Health
Departments, Fire, Police, and EMS work collaboratively in
preparation and response to any kind of disaster. Here at
St. Anthony’s, we have been doing that by means of meetings, policies, and drills on multiple levels."
Whenever possible, she explained, St. Anthony
Community Hospital purchases standardized emergency
equipment that can be shared with other county or regional hospitals or agencies. In the event of a large scale emergency in this area, the Zumro portable decontamination
tent, for example, is designed to be easily joined to similar
equipment owned by other agencies. "We have made and
continue to make every effort to work collaboratively to
provide all necessary emergency services and quality
healthcare for our community and the surrounding area,"
said Ogrodnick.
The Commissioner of Orange County Department of
Health, Jean Hudson, MD, and Seamus Leary, Director of
Public Health Emergency Response, were among the
County officials who came to view the demonstration.
"The members of St Anthony's staff have played an
active role working with Orange County Health
Department on public health emergency preparedness
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Community Hospital.
The three hour on site demonstration and exercise was
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Shelter," and the accessory equipment designed to quickly
decontaminate victims of an accidental chemical spill or, in
a worst case scenario, a terrorist attack. A more likely event
in this area would be a farm accident involving organo
phosphates such as fertilizer.
The portable structure, sometimes referred to as a
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Town of Warwick Supervisor Michael Sweeton toured
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his tour.
quickly attached to warm or cold water outlets and soap
dispensers.
In an actual situation, it would be erected just outside
the emergency room entrance so that the arriving victim or
victims could be decontaminated before entering the hospital. Curtains within the shelter offer privacy during the
showering. A special conveyor table can also be set up to
accommodate patients who are unable to walk. The shelter,
designed for durability and significant resistance to
inclement weather, can be instantly deployed by even one
person under adverse conditions.
issues and have made a valuable contribution to the hospital component of our plans," said Dr. Hudson. "This
demonstration of the new decontamination equipment
was an excellent example of a community hospital stepping
up to the plate to expand its level of preparedness and by
working with local and county partners, all present, do its
best for the community."
Everyone who attended the demonstration came away
impressed. "This was amazing," said Warwick Mayor
Michael Newhard. "The equipment purchased by St.
Anthony’s is a wonderful asset for the safety of all our citizens." Warwick’s Assistant Fire Chief Gregory Snigur, however, cautioned that it was essential for all emergency first
responders, especially volunteers who are not always available during the day, to conduct realistic exercises that
involve actual water and soap connections. "We’ll schedule
frequent drills to make sure that everyone is proficient," he
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As part of St. Anthony Community Hospital
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series of lectures designed to meet the educational needs of
local ambulance squads and other emergency organizations.
"We are pleased that we could make this arrangement
with the manufacturer to demonstrate our decontamination equipment," said Leah Cerkvenik, executive vice president/administrator of St. Anthony Community Hospital.
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time and money is essential for the safety and well being of
everyone in our community."
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For Vernon Resident, MS Bike Tour Has Special Significance
For 25-year old, Vernon resident, Brian Kirchmer, the
MS Bike Tour is a tradition. He's been participating in the
two day fundraising event since he was just 13-years old.
Little did he know that when he was 20-years old, he would
be diagnosed with MS himself and that the MS Bike Tour
would become more personal than he ever imagined.
"I was diagnosed with MS in 2000. The symptoms
were sudden and strong. I remember being so dizzy. I had
numbness in my right arm and leg and I couldn't walk
without the help of a walker for a few months. Imagine
having to use a walker at age 20! It was a scary time," said
Brian.
Brian's symptoms have now diminished and he enjoys
a healthy, active lifestyle. He credits the love and support of
his parents and sister, Erin, with his successes. "My family
has supported me since day one," said Brian. "My mom is
a school nurse and has learned everything there is to know
about MS. They are strict with me. They don't let me give
up on the days that I feel weak. I battle through and move
on." He admits that he has learned to listen to his body's
cues and now knows when he needs to slow down.
Brian is also grateful to the MS Society. "The people at
the MS office are extremely supportive," he said. "They
helped me to find my doctor and have encouraged me to
become involved with local programs. Both my mother
and I have attended conferences to learn more about the
latest research developments with MS."
Thankfully, Brian benefits from some of the latest
research developments. He injects himself with a weekly
dose of Avonex, a medication that modifies the immune
system to help slow or halt the progression of the disease.
And, he also participates in IVIG (intravenous) drug therapy twice a month, "It is six hours one day and five hours
the next day," said Brian.
Warwick Rotarians to
Host Golf Outing
The Warwick Valley Rotary Club will
host its 12th annual golf outing on Wed.,
Oct. 5 at Hickory Hill Golf Course n
Warwick.
Events will kick off with registration
and a continental breakfast at 8 a.m. followed by a shotgun start at 9:30. A buffet
dinner will be held at 3:30 p.m.
Event Chair Jini Mazza said Leo Kaytes
Ford will again sponsor a hole-in-one contest with a new Ford going to anyone acing
the designated hole. She said there will be
door prizes and awards to the golfers with
the longest drive and nearest to the pin.
Funds raised by the golf outing will be
used by the Warwick service club to sponsor local community projects.
Registration for the Warwick Rotary
golf outing is now underway. For more
information call 986-2934 or 629-6491.
Rotarians organizing the event include
Leo Kaytes, Stan Martin, Don Snoop, Allen
Quigley, Dom Panebianco, Rudy Breedy
and Mazza.
Brian is confident that one day there will be a cure for
MS. "They are doing so much research. Every day something new comes out," he said. Hope is why, the 2005 "MS
Bike Tour" will be held on Sat. and Sun., Sept. 24 and 25.
The Tour, which includes an overnight stay with dinner
and comedy show at the Parsippany Hilton, starts and ends
in Morristown and winds 100 miles through the scenic
back roads of northern New Jersey.
The route has clearly marked directions, traffic control, rider and bicycle repair support, ample rest stops and
a catered lunch, generously provided by Applebee's. At the
end of the tour, all participants will enjoy a memorable finish line celebration including music, food and massages.
For more information, call Stephanie Karlo, Director of
Special Events, at 1-800-FIGHT-MS (1-800-344-4867) or
201-967-5599, ext. 212 or e-mail stephanie@njb.nmss.org
<mailto:jhealy@njb.nmss.org>.
Girls XC Second at Suffern
By Richard Furst
The purple wave brought all that they
had to Suffern Invitational and placed second to the #4 ranked team in the northeast,
Suffern, 32-45.
The Mounties got out fast and the
wave could not make up the early deficit.
Leading the wave was Aislinn Ryan in first
place in 17:34.0. Ryan went out fast then
relaxed and won by nearly a minute over
Kara McKenna of Suffern. Next for the
team was sophomore Tori Pennings in sixth
in 19:22.2. Pennings is greatly improved
over last year and is a solid, consistent performer. Pennings is now on the state list of
runners and is one to watch. Following
Pennings in 10th place was Kaitlyn Hurley.
Hurley ran right behind two runners from
Ridgewood, NJ for most of the race before
out kicking them at the end. In 14th was
Samantha Grady in 20:15. Following Grady
and closing fast was freshman Celilie
Braadt in 19th in 20:32. Braadt in her varsity debut ran well within herself. She will
move up fast in the near future.
Next in 21st was junior Kristen Peluso
in 20:37 and senior Joanna Stein in 23rd in
20:45. Peluso and Stein were the best sixth
and seventh place finishers for any team on
the day. As the team continues to vie for a
regional and national ranking, they will
work on closing the gap between our second and seventh runners. The freshman
team place fifth overall in the 1.8 mile race
with Megan Connolly impressing in 11:59.
Connolly has been running in the eighth
team position and could impact on the varsity in the near future.
Perhaps the most exciting performance
of the day was turned in by senior Kristi
Webster as she placed second in the JV
championship. Webster made a huge surge
in the last mile to grab the lead and tried to
run away. In the final 50m a girl from
Shaker managed to out kick Webster who
finished in 21:29. Complete results can be
found at http://armorytrack.com/ for the
Suffern Invitational.
Next up the team will be the Great
American Cross Country Festival to be held
in Cary, NC on Sept. 24. The top fourteen
girls will compete in the Nike Race of
Champions at 10:30 and the Girls Junior
Varsity A race at 4:30. Aislinn Ryan will be
defending her championship from last year
and the team will try to improve on their
l3th place finish from last year.
The girls have raised much of the
money for the trip but will need to raise
more. They have planned a carwash for
Oct. 22 at the new firehouse near the
school. If they work as hard at cleaning cars
as they do at training to be the best then
you can rest assure that you will leave with
a clean ride. So mark your calendar for the
carwash and tell your neighbors too. After
all, you don’t want to be the only one in
your neighborhood with a clean car do
you? Hope to see you there.
‘An Evening Filled With Stars’ at Winslow
Warwick Rotarians from left: - Leo Kaytes, Jini Mazza and Don Snoop are helping
organize the service club’s annual fund-raising golf outing.
SOUTH STREET TIRE AND AUTO
Struts • Shocks • Tires • Brakes
Exhaust • Tune-Ups • Batteries
Suspensions • Alignments
Air Conditioning • Oil Changes
NYS Inspections by Appointment
Monday thru Friday, 8am to 5pm
Saturday 8am to 1pm
5 South Street, Warwick, NY
986-5001
Stop in
Check our Rebates!
Sept. 24 is a special night for the
ment-serves as an inspiration to others.
Winslow Therapeutic Center because it is
Included in the evening are a country
the night of their 31st Annual
western band, dinner, dancGala, "An Evening Filled With
ing, an auction, and a perStars." The event begins at 6:30
formance by Winslow’s
p.m. at Winslow. Winslow has
Quadrille team. The auction
been offering unique and often
will include cowboy boots
life changing horse experience
painted by talented artists in
to children and adults in our
the area. People in the comcommunity for 31 years.
munity generously donated
Virginia Mazza, Emeritus
new and used cowboy boots
Executive Director of Winslow,
of all types and sizes for this
will be honored at this event
cause, and Winslow would
with a "Winslow Award." Alan
like to thank them all for
Lipman will be this year’s
their support.
Woodstock is a memDinner Chair. The Winslow
For more information,
ber of the ‘Healing
Award honors an individual or
donate an item for the aucWith Horses’ team.
organization whose value and
tion, or volunteer, contact
concern for human life-eloJaime Phillips at (845) 986quently demonstrated through their lead6686, or visit us on the web at
ership, accomplishments and commitwww.winslow.org
O’Brien Competes in LVC Invitational
James O’Brien of Warwick placed
13th in the Lebanon Valley College
(LVC) Cross Country Invitational on
Sat., Sept. 10 O’Brien, a junior at
Lebanon Valley College, finished the
8,050-meter course in 28:12.48.
On Sat., Sept. 17, James won the
individual title, leading Lebanon Valley
to the team championship at the Baptist
Bible Cross Country Invitational.
O’Brien was clocked at 28:19.23 for the
7,900-meter course and finished nine
seconds ahead of runner-up Nate
Thompson of Nyack.
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Warwick Wildcats Shut-Out FDR, 35 - 0
By Gregory Sirico
The Warwick coaching staff knew that they
would have their hands full against FDR, who had
been touting their dangerous quarterback, Cerrone
Hemingway, as the best player to ever come out of the
FDR locker room. The Warwick defense took that as
a challenge, responding with their first shut-out of
the year.
John Sala, a junior, led all tacklers with five,
including a sack and Adam Washington terrorized the
FDR quarterback all evening, as the Wildcats stay
unbeaten in their league. Chris Meinhardt, Taylor
Brady and Matt Plunkett had interceptions for
Warwick and kept FDR from crossing the 35 yard line
in the second half.
Running Game Back in Stride
The Warwick Wildcats rushed for over 300 yards
in the win, paced by Derek Hrinya’s 159 yards on 12
carries including an 84 yard touchdown run and Tom
Montopoli’s 55 yards and a touchdown. Joe
Stolzenberg, John Sala, Matt Stranski and Chris
Zueger combined for 100 yards on the ground as the
Wildcat’s unleashed their stable of running backs on
the FDR Presidents.
Darcey on the Mark
Quarterback Ryan Darcey connected on touchdown passes of three and 11 yards to Randy
Devereaux and Matt Stranski in the first half and
rushed one time for 22 yards. Derek Hrinya and Isai
Reyes each, a sophomore, caught passes for the Cats.
Homecoming Weekend
The Warwick Wildcats will take on the Cornwall
Green Dragons on Sat., Sept. 24, for the annual
homecoming contest. Kick-off is slated for 1:30 p.m.
All State Football Player of the Week Derek Hrinya
By Gregory Sirico
Adam Washington anchored the defensive line
against FDR.
SPORTS FANS!
I BET YOU
DIDN’T
KNOW
Brought to You By Eric Nilsestuen
San Diego’s Marty Schottenheimer was named NFL
coach of the year for 2004 after guiding the Chargers to the
playoffs. Schottenheimer might never have won a Super
Bowl, but the man knows how to coach – and to teach. Of
the five other AFC playoff coaches in ’04, three served as
assistants under Schottenheimer in Kansas City from 198991: Bill Cowher of the Steelers, Tony Dungy of the Colts and
Herm Edwards of the Jets. By the way, in ’04 Schottenheimer
became the fifth NFL coach to guide three teams to the playoffs. The others? Chuck Knox, Bill Parcells, Dan Reeves and
Dick Vermeil.
Consider the Alou brothers – Felipe, Matty and Jesus.
Not often remembered, they hold some amazing major
league marks. On September 10, 1963, all three batted in the
eighth inning for the Giants against the Mets, the only time
three siblings came to bat in the same half inning. Five days
later, they made history again by becoming the only three
brothers to play the field together, manning all three outfield
spots. They combined for 5,094 hits, the only trio of brothers over 5,000 in history. And in 1966, Matty hit .342 with the
Pirates to win the National League batting title while Felipe
hit .327 for the Braves to finish second, the only brothers to
finish one-two in big league history.
Most football fans point to two games as the most historic in NFL history – the 1958 overtime championship in
which the then Baltimore Colts beat the Giants, and Super
Bowl III, in which the Jets shocked the Colts. One player was
on the winning side in both games. Can you name him?
Cornerback Johnny Sample was a rookie on that ’58 Colts
team, and in his last game as a pro he intercepted a pass for
the Jets in that famous Super Bowl. Sample passed away in
May of 2005.
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varsity career the Wildcats have only lost one conference
game (Washingtonville in 2003). Derek maintains a solid
The Bill Garcia All-State Insurance Company is proud
83 grade point average and has verbally committed to
to honor Derek Hrinya as this weeks’ Wildcat football
accept a football scholarship to Syracuse University next
Player of the Week. The 6’1" 195
fall, where he will compete for
lb. senior football captain, runthe Orangemen.
ning back and defensive back,
He is a member of the
helped the Wildcats defeat conferWildcats Weight Lifting Team
ence opponent FDR 35 – 0 on Fri.,
and a member of the Purple
Sept. 16, in Hyde Park, NY.
Champions 1000 lb. Club
Derek carried the ball 12
achiever, as well as a top 100
times for 159 yards and scored
meter runner for the Warwick
two touchdowns, including an 84
Track Team. Derek is a member
yard run to start the third quarter.
of the FBLA and the peer mediIn addition to rushing, Derek
ation team for WVHS.
caught two passes for 32 yards to
Derek is the son of
compile almost 200 yards offense
Elizabeth and Darin Hrinya of
in just two-and-a-half quarters of
Warwick. Bill Garcia All- State
work. Derek’s outstanding leaderAgency of Warwick is proud to
ship and his tremendous work
honor Derek Hrinya and other
ethic have been key components
student/athletes, who have set
in Warwick’s 2 – 0 record in their
the bar for academic and athletconference.
ic excellence.
Derek Hrinya is Warwick Wildcat Football
During Derek’s three year
Player of the Week.
Warwick Fire Beats
Newburgh
Revolution, 7 - 0
On Sun., Sept. 18, the Warwick Fire met the
Newburgh Revolution on Warwick’s home pitch. The
Fire's offense came on strong in the first minute of the
game and Nick Blomfield scored the opening goal.
Playing aggressively and forcefully, the Fire pushed
hard on the Revolution's defense and continually
came up the winner.
Goals were scored by Phillip Goska, Nicholas
Daigle and Nick Blomfield, whose four goals included a penalty kick for a handball in the box. While the
Revolution's goalkeeper managed to save quite a few
strikes, he was not getting the support he needed
from his team's defense. The final score was Warwick
Fire 7, Newburgh Revolution, 0. This is Warwick's
second shutout of the season. The Fire will play
Newburgh's Real on Sun., Sept. 25 in Warwick at 1:15
p.m.
Phillip Goska is ope and ready to score.
RE-ELECT
PETER
BARLET
Warwick
Town Justice
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Personalized gifts for all occasions
10/1/05
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LEGAL NOTICES
Call 986-2216
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME:
FIRST MONTGOMERY PROPERTIES,
LLC. Articles of Organization were filed
with the Secretary of State of New York
(SSNY) on 08/02/05. The latest date of dissolution is 08/02/2055. 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, 5306 Route 9W
North, Newburgh, New York 12550.
Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
8-24-t6
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME:
MAYFAIR ASSOCIATES, LLC. Articles of
Organization were filed with the Secretary
of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/06/05.
The latest date of dissolution is
12/31/2105. 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, 335 Windsor Highway,
New Windsor, New York 12553. Purpose:
For any lawful purpose.
9-14-t6
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
TOWN OF WARWICK, N.Y.
Notice of Hearing
A public hearing before the Zoning
Board of Appeals of the Town of Warwick
will be held on the 26th day of September,
2005 commencing at 7:30 PM at the Town
Hall, Kings Highway, Town of Warwick,
New York to consider the following applications:
ROBERT SODRICK for property
located at Pulaski Highway, Warwick, New
York and designated on the Town tax map
as Section 4-1-2.4 and located in an AI
District for a variance of Section 164.40M
reducing lot width to 30.74 feet where 150
feet are required on proposed lot 1 for the
purpose of a 5 lot subdivision.
JOHN & JUDY BOUTWELL for
property located at 17 Seneca Hill Road,
Greenwood Lake, New York and designated
on the Town tax map as Section 73 Block 4
Lot 136.2 and located in an SM District for
a variance of Section 164.40N reducing 1
side setback to 0 (+/-) feet where 18 feet are
required and both side setbacks to 14 (+/-)
feet where 45 feet are required for the purpose of additions to the first and second
floors of a single family dwelling.
OWEN MC SHANE for property
located at Saint Stephens Lane at Cty
Highway 1-1A, Warwick, New York and
designated on the Town tax map as Section
42 Block 1 Lot 105.1 and located in an OI
District for the following variances for the
purpose of construction of a 57 X 54 foot
addition to an existing building: Section
164.40(O) Schedule 1 Col H, I, J, L & M
Section 164.42F(3)(b)(3)(o)(1) and
Section 164.43 E(20)(C) of the Zoning Law
reducing lot area from 5 acres to 1.325
acres, lot area per principal building from 2
acres to 1.325 acres, lot width from 200 feet
to 183.79 feet, front setbacks from 50 feet
and 100 feet to 75.07 feet, rear setbacks
from 50 feet and 100 feet to 13.40 feet and
deleting the requirement that there be 1
loading berth per first 25,000 square feet of
buildings with business or professional
uses; An interpretation of businesses
included in the term "Business Office", or
in the alternative a variance of Section
164.40(O) Schedule 1 Col C and a variance
of Section 164.43 (C)(5)(d)(2); and a variance reducing setback from the residential
district from 200 feet to 96 feet and 170 feet
and parking from 40 feet to 30 feet and a
minimum floor area from 6,000 feet to
2,160 feet.
CATHERINE LEAHY for property
located at 88 Mountainside Road,
Warwick, New York and designated on the
Town tax map as Section 16 Block 1 Lot
67and located in an RU District for a variance of Section 164.40N reducing 1 side
setback to 41 feet 8 inches where 75 feet are
required for the purpose of construction of
an 18 foot X 26 foot addition to an existing
single family dwelling.
CHING-HUANG
&
YU-CHU
HUANG for property located at 60 Old
Ridge Road, Warwick, New York and designated on the Town tax map as Section 18
Block 1 Lot 45.2 and located in an RU
District for a variance of Section 164.40N
reducing rear setback to 24.3 feet where 50
feet are required, 1 side setback to 72.2 feet
where 75 feet are required and both side
setbacks to 109.6 feet where 150 feet are
required for the purpose of connection
and conversion of an existing garage to living quarters.
The above applications are open to
inspection at the office of the Board of
Appeals, Kings Highway, 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.
Dated: September 14, 2005
BY THE ORDER OF TOWN OF
WARWICK ZONING BOARD OF
APPEALS
JAN JANSEN, CHAIRMAN
9-21-t1
This Price Will Move You!
ully expanded and beautifully renovated Cape Cod with 2800 square feet.
Features: new windows, doors, siding,
furnace, central air, master bath w/ Jacuzzi
tub & more. Includes detached 2 car garage.
Set on 1.9 acres with mature features and
backs to the Otter Kill. Goshen Schools.
MLS# 378082.
F
$399,900
www.warwickrealty.com
15 Oakland Avenue, Warwick NY 10990 • 845-986-1592
FLORIDA
Village Realty
of Orange County
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT
OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Notice of Complete Application
Date: 9/14/2005
Applicant: VILLAGE OF GREENWOOD LAKE, PO BOX 7, GREENWOOD
LAKE, NY 10927-0007
Facility:GREENWOOD LAKE LOWERING PROJECT, GREENWOOD LAKE
GREENWOOD LAKE, NY 10925
Application ID:3-3354-00251//00002
Permit(s) Applied for: 1 – Article 24
Freshwater Wetlands
Project is located: in WARWICK in
ORANGE COUNTY
Project Description:
The applicant proposes a winter drawdown of Greenwood Lake for the purpose
of controlling aquatic weeds (primarily
Eurasian Milfoil). This draw-down occurs
approximately every 4 years. Water will be
lowered gradually with a maximum vertical drop of 5 feet for the approximate period of November 15 through the end of
February. If approved, the Department
anticipates re-issuing a "General" permit to
allow lakeshore residents to take advantage
of this draw-down and conduct minor
maintenance and repair work on exposed
structures and beach areas without the
need for individual permits.
State Environmental Quality Review
(SEQR) Determination
Project is a Type I action and will not
have a significant effect on the environment. A coordinated review with other
involved agencies was performed and a
Negative Declaration is on file.
SEQR Lead Agency NYS Department
of Environmental Conservation
State Historic Preservation Act
(SHPA) Determination
The proposed activity is not subject to
review in accordance with SHPA. The permit type is exempt or the activity is being
reviewed in accordance with federal historic preservation regulations.
Availability For Public Comment:
Comments on this project must be
submitted in writing to the Contact Person
no later than 10/07/2005
Contact Person
LAWRENCE G BIEGEL, NYSDEC
21 SOUTH PUTT CORNERS RD
NEW PALTZ, NY 12561-1696
(845) 256-3040
9-21-t1
62 N. Main Street,
Florida, NY 10991
845-651-4466,
Fax: 845-651-4536
Cozy country cape, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms,
country eat-in kitchen, living room and den or office.
Enclosed front porch - lots of sun and a backyard big
enough for lots of fun!. On almost 3/4 acres
E-mail:
villreal@warwick.net
Website:
www.villreal.com
Asking $239,900
CLASSIFIEDS
Call 986-2216 • Deadline 12 Noon Fridays
Help Wanted
Wanted
JOLLY ONION INN–
Bartender, Experience preferred. Saturday nights &
possibly more. Call Jeff
258-4277.
7-20-tfn
CARS, TRUCKS, METALS
– Need auto parts? Call
Specht’s 986-1052. Reg. dlr.
7092957.
12-4-tfn
Rentals
Call The Dispatch at
986-2216.
$ 700 OFFICE Warwick
$ 750 1 BR
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$ 900 2 BR
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$1,000 1 BR
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$1,100 2 BR
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$1,275 2 BR
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Classified Ads get results!
Dispatch
Classifieds
$12 for 12 lines
and 65¢ each
additional line
Call Warwick Country
Realty, Inc. For Additional
information 845-986-1592.
9-21-t1
O.C. Civil Service Opportunities
Civil Service Examination, an evaluation
of Training & Experience, is announced for
the following titles:
#020 – Nursing Care Manager – OC
#021 – Nursing Care Supervisor/Nursing
Care Supervisor Trainee – OC
Applications will be accepted continuously.
Civil Service Examinations are also
scheduled for Sat., Oct. 29 for the following
titles:
#69993 – Fire Training Center Mngr – OC
#66582 – Personnel Assistant – OC
#6105 – Social Caseworker – OC
Applications must be received no later
than Sept. 21.
For applications and further information send a legal size, stamped, self-addressed
envelope to: Orange County Department of
Personnel, County Government Center,
Goshen, NY 10924.
Please mention the number and title of
the examinations you are interested in.
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MONDAYS
Chess for Adults - with chess expert
Ed Dubin. Mon., evenings at 6:30 p.m. at
the Florida Public Library. This program
is for adults only (age 16 & over.). To register call 651-7659.
TUESDAYS
Books & Beyond Program – at the
Florida Public Library for kids in grades K
– 5 each Tues. Begins at 4 p.m. "Do You
Have a Pet?" is the theme for the next six
weeks. This is a drop-in program so no
registration is required. Call 651-7659 for
information.
Florida’s Farmers’ Market – Every
Tues. from 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Warwick
Dial-A-Bus transportation available by
calling 986-2877. Local produced fruits
and vegetables along with other great
products. For more information, call the
Florida Chamber of Commerce at 6516000. (June 21 – Oct. 11)
WEDNESDAYS
Chess Club - The Tuscan Café, 5
South St., Warwick each Wednesday, 5:30
p.m. All levels welcome.
Chess for Kids - with chess expert Ed
Dubin for children in grades 1 & up on
Wed., afternoons at 3:30 p.m. at the
Florida Public Library. To register call
651-7659.
SUNDAYS
Warwick Valley Farmers’ Market –
Every Sun., from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., South St.,
next to the RR tracks. Fruit, vegetables,
cheese, meats, baked goods, ready-to-eat
food and more from local farmers. Gift
certificates available.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
Adult Day Care Support Group –
Schervier Pavilion Adult Day Care
Program Room, Sept. 21, 5 – 6 p.m. Call
Theresa Casey (987-5764) for more info. If
needed, recreation will be provided for
your loved ones during the meeting.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
Afternoon Series – Warwick Valley
Winery, Little York Road, Sept. 24, 2 – 5
p.m.; www.wvwinery.com for information. Chip Robertson – Folk, Blues.
Annual Fall Festival Craft & Bake
Sale – Goshen Christian School, Rte. 17A,
Sept. 24, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Games, prizes,
inflatable rides, food, holiday gifts, yard
sale and more. For information: 294-6365.
"An Evening Filled With Stars" –
Hosted by Winslow Therapeutic Center,
Sept. 24. Reception and silent auction at
6:30 p.m.; dinner and a program at 7:30
p.m.; followed with entertainment and
dancing. Cost: $90 per person; tickets are
limited. For information, call 986-6686.
Defensive Driving Class – Sat., Sept.
24, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Warwick Town Hall
(front entrance), Kings Hwy. Cost: $39. To
register call George Arnott 469-9482.
Five-hour Pre-licensing Course
required for NYS Driver license applicants, Sept. 24, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Warwick
Town Hall (front entrance), Kings Hwy.
Cost: $30. Enrollees must hold a NYS
Learners Permit before registering. To register call George Arnott 469-9482.
Meet a Guide Dog - at the Florida
Public Library on Sat., Sept. 24, at 2 p.m.
This is a family program for all ages. Learn
how helpful animals can be! To register
call 651-7659.
Peace Vigil - The Warwick Women In
Black will be holding a vigil on Sat., Sept.
24, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. in Warwick in support
of the march in Washington, DC to promote peace. The vigil will start at Lewis
Park, walk to Railroad Green Park and
return every hour to Lewis Park.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
Afternoon Series – Warwick Valley
Winery, Little York Road, Sept. 25, 2 – 5
p.m.; www.wvwinery.com for information. Larry Amato – Fingerstyle Folk.
Penny Social – the Amer. Legion Post
on Lakes Rd. in Greenwood Lake on Sun.,
Sept. 25. Doors open at 1 p.m. & calling
starts at 2 p.m. Food & refreshments available.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
AARP #377 Meeting – Warwick Town
Hall, Senior Room, Kings Hwy., Sept. 26,
12:30 p.m. sharp. Guest speaker:
Assemblywoman Annie Rabbitt, who will
speak on any issues of concern for seniors.
Refreshments served; everyone welcome.
Jewish Women’s Circle Concert –
Evening of concert, inspiration and rejuvenation, at the home of Shahla Gorovoy,
178 Pine Rd., Monroe, Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m.
Fee: $12; sponsor: $36. For directions call
Chana at 782-2770.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
Photography - at the Florida Public
Library for young adults in grades 6 – 12
at 6:30 p.m. Bring your own camera. Get
some tips & tricks for great photo shoots!
Call the Library at 651-7659 to register.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
Create a Kitchen Herb Garden – for
adults only at the Florida Public Library
on Wed., Sept. 28, at 6:30 p.m. To register
call library 651-7659.
Thinking About Adoption? – Come
to the Adoption Group of Orange County
for an Annual Open House on Wed., Sept.
28, 7:30 p.m. at Wallkill Community
Center, Wes Warren Dr. in Middletown
(just off Rt. 211 East). For more info. call
986-5145.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
Blood Drive – Hosted by St. Anthony
Community Hospital, Maple Ave.,
Warwick, Sept. 29, 2 – 7 p.m. For information call 294-3362.
Defensive Driving Class – Thurs.,
Sept. 29, 5-10 p.m., American Legion,
Forester Ave. (side entrance). Cost: $39. To
register call George Arnott 469-9482.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
Community Dinner - Congregation
B’nai Torah of Greenwood Lake following
Shabbat Services on Fri., Sept. 30 to honor
Sheri & Mayer Fistal. For tickets call 4772130.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1
Free Blood Pressure Clinic - on Sat.,
Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. -12 Noon at the
Warwick Ambulance Bay, located at 146
South St. Ext., Warwick.
Gospel Explosion – on Sat., Oct. 1, 6
– 9 p.m., hosted by Union AME Church of
Warwick, at the Paramount Theatre in
Middletown. Seating is limited; tickets are
$25. For tickets call (845) 469-3686.
Independent/Foreign Film – "A Very
Long Engagement," starring Audrey
Tatou. Warwick Valley Community
Center, Hamilton Ave., Oct. 1, 8 p.m.
Donation: $5.
Mad Science of the Mid-Hudson:
Fire & Ice - at the Florida Public Library
on Sat., Oct. 1 at 1 p.m. A family program. To register call 651-7659.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6
Atlantic City Bus Trip to ‘Resorts’ on
Thurs., Oct. 6. Bus leaves Nicholas P.
Lesando, Jr. American Legion Post 214 at
7:30 a.m. Cost: $25. Call 986-3683.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9
Harvest Card Party – Sponsored by
St. Joseph’s Church Living Rosary Society,
St. Joseph’s Church Hall (below the
church), Glenmere Ave., Florida, Oct. 9, 2
p.m. Prizes and refreshments. Public is
welcome.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19
Murder Mystery Dinner Fundraiser
– Sponsored by Senior Girl Scout Troop,
Italian Villa Restaurant, Oct. 19. Tickets:
$35 includes dinner, soft drinks, dessert
and chances on door prizes. For information, call 987-8794.
Hungry for the Holidays?
The Warwick Ecumenical Council is
again sponsoring the Thanksgiving and
Christmas Food Basket Program this year.
The generosity of the Warwick community
continues to provide a way for the less fortunate in the Town of Warwick to receive
all the makings of a Thanksgiving dinner.
At Christmas, in addition to a holiday
meal, children 16 and under receive gifts
and their parents have an opportunity to
purchase presents in our Christmas
Shoppe at a reduced cost.
If you would like to sign up to receive
baskets this holiday season, come to the
Warwick Methodist Church, 135 Forester
Avenue. Sign up will be every Thursday
from 12 noon – 3 p.m. and 6 – p.m. You
must be a resident of the Town of Warwick.
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Bring with you proof of identification and
Town residency (a bill showing your name
and physical address – P.O. Boxes will not
be accepted). If you are a farm worker,
bring a letter from the school your children
attend, an electric bill or a letter from your
employer verifying your physical address.
If you would like to participate by
either adopting a family and providing
baskets and gifts or by volunteering the
days of the baskets (Nov. 22 and Dec. 22),
call Michele Carter, 986-4457, or call the
church office, 986-1030, and leave a message and someone will call you back.
In years past, we have provided baskets
for upwards of 160 families. What a wonderful way to share the blessings we have
received with others.
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Leadership has its responsibilities.
It means being a primary source for comprehensive, quality healthcare
delivered through a unique blend of high technology and the most
qualified doctors, nurses and technicians.
It requires the capabilities, skill and vision to consistently offer the
finest continuum of care - from birth to end of life and a range of essential
medical and surgical services in between.
It is being the lifeblood of our community’s healthcare needs with the many vital services
and facilities on our Warwick campus including: Mount Alverno Center Adult/Assisted Living
Residence, Schervier Pavilion skilled nursing facility, Day-At-A-Time adult day care, and the
Hudson Valley region's newest state-of-the-art digital imaging center.
It’s why for 130,000 people in Orange County, New York and northern Passaic and Sussex
Counties in New Jersey, St. Anthony Community Hospital is more than a hospital, we are
neighbors - for life.
TECHNOLOGY
STRENGTH
CARE
LEADERSHIP

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