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August 2011 - Volume 17 - Issue 8
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Summer Exploration of the Hudson Valley Region
Less than an hour from Manhattan, the Hudson Valley region
boasts magnificent landscapes and
have inspired generations of artists
and writers. Traveling along the
majestic Hudson River, you’ll find
palatial historic estates, splendid
gardens, farm-fresh cuisine and
fascinating history.
By visiting www.iloveny.com,
you can choose and plan a New
York State adventure accessible on
a single tank of gas. “This summer, whatever it is that you want
to do, the Hudson Valley has it all,
from Ziplines to Parasailing, from
great farm markets and restaurants
to historic sites and world class art
events and galleries. Come, relax,
spend time by yourself or with your
loved ones; the Hudson Valley will
embrace you and you won’t have to
spend a lot of money to get here!”
Get an overview of the region
Stone Barns Center for Food Agriculture
you’ll be exploring and the river
for which it was named in Yonkers
at Westchester County’s largest cultural institution, the Hudson River
Museum. Tour the 1877 Glenview
Mansion and galleries while wishing
In a New York Moment: The
Photographs of Don Greenfield
Moments unguarded. Faces,
scenes, a place in time, a split second
captured in a photographer’s lens, frozen.
Faces: some solemn, some laughing,
some hiding, but all vulnerable. The
Field Library Gallery, 4 Nelson Ave., Peekskill presents , “In a New York Moment:
The Photographs of Don Greenfield.”
The show runs through August 27th.
Don Greenfield is a photographer
who shoots constantly but with a consummate eye, always on the lookout
for characters in the streets, the subways, and the haunts, nooks and places that you’d
never expect to find the most exquisite subjects in the greatest metropolis of the world.
Greenfield explains further: “Why do I photograph? When I am roaming around
New York City on subways, streets, bars, or bookstores, I see people and their moments
in time. I see a foot lifted off of a curve, an arm swinging, a neck craned, the way a
person stands or leans. There are a myriad of emotions that I capture through my lens
and all are fascinating to me. In this particular show, while people were involved in all
sorts of activities such as reading, texting, playing computer games, drinking, eating
and sleeping, I was there, to capture and document a moment in time, however fleeting. This is my goal: to document the unexpected and the subject who is unguarded.“
He bought his first camera in an Army PX in Japan in 1966, and since then, a
camera has been his constant companion, finally leading him to construct a personal
darkroom where he honed his printing skills. He continues to roam the streets of New
York City and the Hudson Valley, where he lives in Cortlandt Manor.
For further information call 737-7110.
upon a star
in the planetarium. Now
through
Sept. 11
at the museum, contemporary
photographer Susan
Wides’ fascination with
the nineteenth-century Hudson
River School
painters is
explored in
From Mannahatta to Kaaterskill.
www.hrm.org/
For old-fashioned fun on Long
Island Sound, nothing beats Playland Park in Rye. With more than
50 rides, plus a beach, boardwalk
and fishing pier, it’s been a family
favorite for nearly 80 years. Every
Wednesday and Friday through
Sept. 7 enjoy fantastic fireworks
shows choreographed to music over
Long Island Sound! www.ryeplayland.org/
Tour Historic Hudson Valley’s
network of stunning sites in Sleepy
Hollow Country including Philipsburg Manor, a 1750 working farm;
Sunnyside, Washington Irving’s
charming 19th-century cottage;
Kykuit, the Rockefeller Estate and
the Union Church of Pocantico
Hills. At Pocantico Hills, take a delicious tour at the Stone Barns Center
for Food Agriculture, a sustainable
farm and education center at Sleepy
Hollow. Dine on outrageously fresh
local fare at the Blue Hill Restaurant.
Don’t miss Lyndhurst, a Gothic revival mansion. www.hudsonvalley.
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Bel Kaufman at 100
By Stephen E. Lipken
An ancient saying states that eighty
is the “age of strength,” ninety, “the
bent back” and one hundred—“as one dead and
out of this world.”
This is certainly
not true for author Bel
Kaufman, who turned
100 on May 10. Author
of the definitive high
school educational book
Up the Down Staircase and
granddaughter of Yiddish humorist Sholem
Aleichem, Kaufman,
an Adjunct Professor at
Hunter College spoke
at Romita Auditorium Bel Kaufman
Ryan Library, Iona College, New Rochelle
on Thursday, July 14, co-sponsored by
Learning in Retirement at Iona College
(LIRIC).
Kaufman commented on her age,
stating “To me, ‘old’ is a beautiful word.
I don’t like the phrase ‘senior citizen.’ It
implies a Senior Prom. At 100 I don’t
have to go to school, have children and
the insecurities of youth are behind me.
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“To live is to laugh at oneself.
Laughter is the good sound of survival,”
Kaufman noted, citing the black side of
Jewish “gallows humor.” “Two elderly
men had just buried a
dear friend. At the cemetery one of them said,
‘Maybe it doesn’t pay to
go home.’”
“Up the Down Staircase is a funny book, but
sad,” Kaufman observed.
“It speaks of lack of communication in the school
system, trivia signed in
triplicate. In today’s
schools, police are in the
corridors and there is a
drug culture. School was
a refuge from the street.
Today, the street comes into the school.”
Brooklyn Adult School Assistant
Principal Nancy Russo explained the
origins of up/down staircases. “The ‘scissor staircase’ was designed by architect
Charles B.J. Snyder, who lived in New
Rochelle after witnessing a bad school fire
in Saratoga. Snyder designed the two-way
stair system to quickly evacuate children
in emergencies.”
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Governor Cuomo Signs Law To Create
Missing Vulnerable Adult Alert System
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
recently signed a law to create a statewide alert system for missing vulnerable adults, similar to the nationwide
Amber Alert program, which will help
authorities locate cognitively impaired
persons who go missing.
The new law is in response to a
number of instances where cognitively
impaired individuals have wandered
away from home and gone missing
for an extended period of time, often
placing themselves and others at risk.
“By creating this alert system we
are protecting vulnerable adults who
go missing from potential harm and
helping families find and return their
loved ones to safety,” Governor Cuomo
said. “Today New York joins a number
of other states that have seen the value
of this type of system in keeping safe
cognitively impaired adults who wander away from home. I thank Senator
Defrancisco and Assemblyman Magnarelli for sponsoring this important
legislation.”
The new system provides for the
rapid public dissemination of information regarding adults with dementia,
Alzheimer’s, or other cognitive impairments who go missing. Under the new
law, the same Amber Alert mechanisms
used to find missing children will be
activated for missing vulnerable adults,
including the printing and distribution
of photographs and posters, a toll-free
twenty-four hour hotline, a curriculum
for training law enforcement person-
nel, and assistance for returning missing vulnerable adults who are located
out of state.
Senator John Defrancisco said,
“I thank Governor Cuomo for signing
into law this vital legislation that will
set into motion a tremendous public
outreach effort whenever a vulnerable
senior citizen goes missing. Several
years ago a woman here in Syracuse
with Alzheimer’s left her home in the
middle of the night and traveled all
the way to Connecticut, placing herself
in harm’s way. With a ‘Golden Alert’
system, New York will have new tools
to protect vulnerable adults from the
tragedies that can happen when they
mistakenly leave home.”
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
Safety Tips for Traveling with Your Medicine
By Nicole Duritz, Vice President,
Health, AARP Education &
Outreach
A delayed flight or traffic
jam may affect your mood. But
forgetting to pack your medicines or losing them can spoil
your vacation. Consider these
tips on how to travel safely with
medicine.
Carry a Medication List
1. Bring a list or record(www.
aarp.org/medicationrecord) of
all the medications you take and
the dosage. Be sure to include
over the counter drugs and dietary supplements, like vitamins
and herbs. Write down what
health condition your medicine
treats in the event you need
medical attention while away
from home. Carry this information with you in case your Medicine Traveler
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medicine is lost
or stolen and you
need to replace it.
In fact, it is wise to
carry a medication
list with you, on
a day-to-day basis
in the event of an
emergency.
2. Pack Your
Medicines in Your
Carry-On Bag
It is very important to keep
your medicine
with you when
traveling. When
flying, you may
bring all prescription and over-thecounter medications (even liquids, gels, and
aerosols) in your
carr y-on bag. Be
sure to keep your medications in
their original, labeled containers.
3. Keep Cool
Some medicine needs to be
stored under cool temperatures.
One way to keep medicine cool
when traveling is to put it in a
small, insulated container, such as
a lunch pack.Also, it is generally
wise to keep your medicine in a
dry place. Avoid leaving medicine
exposed to direct sunlight.
4.Bring More than You Need
In the event your travel plans
change or there are unforeseen
delays, it’s a good idea to carry an
extra week’s supply of your medications.
5.Take Your Doctor and Pharmacy’s Number
If you lose your medicine, you
may need a new prescription. Be
prepared. Bring both your doctor
and your pharmacist’s phone numbers with you. If you are traveling
through several time zones, talk
with your physician or pharmacist
before you leave. Ask how you
should adjust the timing and dosage of your medications. This will
prevent you from taking too much
or too little.
Whether you are traveling
domestically or internationally—
by car, plane or train—you do not
want your medicine to disrupt
your plans. Consult your doctor
or pharmacist about what steps to
take before and during travel, so
you can manage your medicines
wisely and ensure a healthy and
s a f e t r i p . Yo u c a n a v o i d t r a v e l
stress and make positive memories
by following the tips above. Share
this list of tips with your friends
and family, too.
Safe travels!
Nicole Duritz is Vice President of
the Health Team in the Education and
Outreach group at AARP. She leads
AARP’s member and consumer health
education and outreach program,
which includes work on issues such
as Medicare, prescription drug affordability, long term care, prevention and
wellness, wise use of medications and
the new health care law (the Affordable Care Act).
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org/ www.stonebarnscenter.org/
www.lyndhurst.org/
Situated in rugged mountains
rising from the west bank of the
Hudson River, Bear Mountain State
Park boasts a trailside museum and
zoo, picnic groves, a merr y-goround, a swimming pool, hiking
and bike trails, and fishing. http://
nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/13/details.aspx
In Central Valley, power shop
at Woodbury Common Premium
Outlets, the world’s largest collection of luxury designer and name
brand outlets, with 220 fabulous
stores. www.premiumoutlets.com/
woodburycommon
Enjoy award-winning wines in
one of the most beautiful historic
settings in the country at Brotherhood Winery in Washingtonville.
Tour the cellars and taste some of
their finest creations, and also enjoy
free music performances Upcoming
events at Brotherhood include a
Sangria Pig Roast (Aug. 27). www.
brotherhood-winery.com
Get a magnificent view of the
Hudson River as you follow the footprints of generals on a tour of the US
Military Academy at West Point. For
updates call the West Point Band’s
hotline at 845/938-2617. . www.
westpointtours.com/
Near West Point, in Mountainville, take an artful stroll at the
Storm King Art Center. The everchanging sky and landscape serve as
a fascinating backdrop to over 120
masterworks displayed in meadows
and woodlands. www.stormking.
org/.
Tour the magnificent Boscobel
House & Gardens in Garrison, a restored 19th-century mansion estate
overlooking the Hudson River and
West Point. In addition to a wide
range of concerts, Boscobel hosts
the acclaimed Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, which attracts over
30,000 fans every summer. Other
events include art gallery exhibitions and talks, costumed house
tours, yoga on the lawn, and, for the
first time, a pond ecosystem exploration! For full visitation and event
dates, visit www.boscobel.org/.
I n Rhinebeck, Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome preserves and celebrates the dawn and golden age
of aviation. Experience the thrills
of watching old-time, madcap
air shows and explore one of the
world’s largest collections of historic aircraft from the early days of
flight. www.oldrhinebeck.org/.
There’s so much to do in Hyde
Park. Start with a tour of The Culinary Institute of America, the
world’s premier culinary college.
Register online for food and wine
tastings or cooking classes. Make
reservations at one of the five
award-winning restaurants (you
don’t need reser vations for the
Apple Pie Bakery Café open M-F).
www.ciachef.edu/
Nearby, visit the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, Valkill, the private retreat of the First
Lady, from 1945-1962. Next, re-live
the Gilded Age with a tour of the
neighboring Vanderbilt Mansion,
surrounded by lush formal gardens
and great Hudson River views. www.
nps.gov/elro/www.nps.gov/vama/
Or travel back in time to a
Medieval village where costumed
actors offer Renaissance crafts,
games, performances, music, food,
and so much more. Twenty stages
and over 100 craftspeople inhabit
65 acres of beautiful Sterling Forest in Orange County. Weekends
in August and September. www.
renfair.com
And for six days each August,
the bucolic fairgrounds on Route 9
in Rhinebeck plays host to nearly
half a million patrons. The second
largest county fair in New York State
is the showplace for agriculture in
Dutchess County. Over 160 acres of
finely manicured gardens and grass
create the beautiful setting for thousands of farm animals, agricultural
exhibits and horticultural displays.
Aug. 23-28; www.dutchessfair.com/
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The Art Gallery at the Rockefeller State Park
Preserve, 125 Phelps Way, Pleasantville presents
Cedric Pollet’s, “BARK, An Homage to Trees,” a
photography exhibit revealing natures’ evocative colors
and abstract design through August 21. For more
information call 631-1470, ext. 0.
ONGOING
Grandparents raising their grandchildren
are in need of back-to-school supplies such
as new notebooks, pens and backpacks. The
Grandparents’ Coalition through the Westchester Public/Private Partnership for Aging
Services, is asking for a donations of $20 or
more to help buy basic tools of learning for
grandchildren to get a good start in the school
year. Send your contribution to the attention
of Corina De Leon, program administrator of
the program to: Grandparents Coalition at
the Westchester Public/Private Partnership for
Aging Services, 9 S. First Avenue, 10th Floor,
Mount Vernon, NY 10550-3414. For further
information call 813-6393.
The Ruth Keeler Memorial Library, 276 Titicus
Road, North Salem hosts a 7pm Art Workshop
on August 8, 15, 22 and 29. Call 669-5161 for
more information.
Muscoot Farm, Route 100 in Somers will have
on view an art exhibit by Jo-Ellen C. Bossom
and Eugene Bender in the Main House Gallery on August 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 and 28
from noon to 4pm. For more information
call 864-7282.
Evening Bereavement Support Groups will be
held on August 4 and 18 from 6:30 to 8pm at
Phelps Memorial Hospital Center, 755 North
Broadway, Sleepy Hollow in Conference
Room 225 of the Medical Services Building.
Call Bess Steiger, CSW, Bereavement Coordinator at 366-3325 for details.
Performances of the American Songbook: The
Music of World War II will be held on August
5, 6, 12 and 13 at 8pm in The Powerhouse
Theatre, 677 South Avenue, Waveny Park,
New Canaan, CT. To reserve tickets call 203966-7371.
Aging in Place in White Plains is a new, nonprofit organization whose purpose is to help
seniors remain at home independently and
United Hebrew, 391 Pelham Road, New Rochelle
presents a new art exhibit in the Lazarus Gallery
called Birds, Bees and Butterflies through September
9. For more information call 632-2804.
The Field Library, 4 Nelson Avenue, Peekskill
presents, “In a New York Moment: The Photographs
of Don Greenfield,” through August 27. For further
information call 737-7110 or visit www.peekskill.org.
At 7:30pm on August 6, Dino Bravo will sing “Elvis
My Way” at Michaelangelo’s Restaurant, 2477 Arthur Avenue, Bronx. To RSVP call 718-220-8455.
safely. To become a member or volunteer, or
for more information call 319-1609 or email:
aipwhiteplains@gmail.com.
River Museum, 511 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers, from 1:30 to 3pm. For further information call 963-4550, ext. 6.
From September 3 through 5, from 10am to
5pm, Philipsburg Manor, 381 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow presents, The Green Corn
Festival, featuring the history and culture of
the area’s Native American residents. To register, call 631-3992.
Veterans can find out more about the benefits
they are entitled to by attending a program
held the first and third Thursday of every
month at the VA Office at 112 East Post Road,
4th Floor, Room 442, White Plains. On August
4 from 11am to 3pm a representative from
the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Campus of
the VA Hudson Valley Health Care System in
Montrose will be on hand. If you would like
to attend a registration day, call 995-2145.
The Chappaqua Public Library, 195 S. Greeley
Avenue, Chappaqua will hold the following
events: Aug. 6, 13, 20 and 27 at 10am – Chappaqua Library Bridge and Scrabble Club:
Guided Play and Instruction; Aug. 3 at 7:30pm
– Concert: Northern Westchester Flutes; and
Aug. 20 at 2:30pm – Chinese Art: Traditions,
Contemporary Trends and Practice. For complete details call 238-4779.
The Westchester Parks Department will hold
the following cultural festivals: July 31 from 5
to 8pm – Yiddish Festival, Kensico Dam Plaza,
Valhalla and August 7 from 12:30pm to 6pm –
Indian Heritage Festival at Kensico Dam Plaza,
Valhalla. For complete details call 864-PARK.
Veterans who work during the day can take
advantage of free or discounted medical services through the VA Health Care System with
the addition of evening appointment hours.
To make appointments at the FDR Montrose
Campus call 737-4400 and press “3”. To make
appointments at the Castle Point Campus call
845-831-2000, and press “2”.
Here & Now, a social group for people with
early-stage memory loss or MCI will meet the
2nd and 4th Fridays of each month from 10 to
11:30am at the Alzheimer’s Association, 2900
Westchester Avenue, Suite 306, Purchase. An
interview is required. For more information
call 253-6860.
Seniors and the Arts cultural program takes
places every other Wednesday at the Hudson
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The Native Plant Center at Westchester Community College, 75 Grasslands Road, Valhalla
presents, “Summertime Fun on The Hudson,”
featuring guided tours of The Science Barge,
Beczak Environmental Center and Untermyer
Park in downtown Yonkers. Transportation
by luxury coach will be provided. Lunch is
included. Meet at the college’s parking lot
#11 at 9:15am. To register for this outing, call
907-7870.
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Beginning at 9am, older adults can learn
about an exercise program regimen designed
specifically for them during a presentation
by the SilverSneakers fitness program and
the White Plains Family YMCA at The Westchester in White Plains at the Food Court on
Level 4. Sponsored by Westchester County
Parks, the program offers year-round indoor
health walking on Tuesdays and Fridays from
8am to 10am. Call 864-7077 for additional
information or visit www.silversneakers.com.
From 8 to 11pm, the Hammond Museum
and Japanese Stroll Garden, 28 Deveau Road,
North Salem presents Norm Hathaway Moonlight Swing Band. Bring a picnic and blanket.
Garden opens at 7pm. RSVP by calling 6695033 or email gardenprogram@yahoo.com.
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From noon to 5pm, Van Cortlandt Manor, 525
South Riverside Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson
presents River Day. Take a boat ride and
celebrate the Hudson River in the late 18th
and early 19th centuries. Hands-on activities
include fishing, hearth cooking, brick making
and more. To register, call 271-8981.
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At 6:30pm, a presentation entitled, “Optimal
Aging of the Knees,” by J. Robert Seebacher,
MD, Medical Director of the Phelps Joint Replacement Service will be held at the Charles
Cola Community Center, 945 North Broadway, Yonkers. Call 366-3100 to register.
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At 1pm, St. Paul’s Church National Historic
Site, 897 S. Columbus Avenue, Mount Vernon
presents, “The Lenape: Native Peoples of the
Hudson Valley,” a presentation exploring the
lifestyles and history of the Lenape. Admission
is free, with light refreshments served. For
more information call 667-4116.
At 10am, Read Wildlife Sanctuary, Playland
Parkway, Rye will hold, Volunteer Corps Work
Day to help remove invasive plants, do trail
maintenance and more. For complete details
call 967-8720.
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From 1 to 4pm, Croton Point Nature Center,
Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson will
hold a MALFA Open House to learn more
about the history and pre-history of one of
the richest archaeological sites in the state.
Call 862-5297 for more information.
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The Ruth Keeler Memorial Library, 276 Titicus
Road, North Salem will host Bagels and Books
at 10:30am discussing – “The Lotus Eaters”
by Tatjana Soli. For additional information
call 669-5161.
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New Exhibition for Larchmont Senator Oppenheimer Names William
Capodanno To The New York Senate
Senior Artists
“Veterans’ Hall Of Fame”
Varsha Mehta
A new exhibition by two seniors from The Larchmont Senior art class
taught by professional artist Patricia Miner-Sutherland is now on view at The
Town Center, 720 W. Boston Post Road in Mamaroneck. The exhibition is on the
second floor and is open to the public during the Town Center’s working hours.
The first panel has paintings by Varsha Mehta who has been a class member for 4 years.
Mehta is from Mumbai but has been living in Westchester for 41 years. Her
love of bright color comes through with her Neo-impressionistic and Cubist style.
The second panel has paintings in oil by Marie Imperioli. She has been
in the Senior art class for 3 years. Her love of art and discipline has made her
art bloom, notes Sutherland.
Senator Suzi Oppenheimer (DMamaroneck) has named William
Capodanno to the New York State
Senate “Veterans’ Hall of Fame.” The
award recognizes veterans for exceptional service in both the military
and the community.
A Larchmont resident since
1952, Capodanno served in the
Pacific Theater of World War II
from 1941 to 1946. Sergeant Capodanno received numerous awards for
his military service, including the
American Defense Service Medal, the
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, and
the World War II Victory Medal.
After the war, Capodanno became an active member of the VFW
for 65 years, rising to the rank of
Commander of Post 1156. He has
held numerous other VFW positions at the local, county and state level. Bill
Capodanno owned and operated a local roofing business, Village Roofing, for
many years. He also served the Town of Mamaroneck for more than 40 years as
an active member of its Fire Department.
Capodanno has participated in countless community events, including
Veterans Day and Memorial Day ceremonies and cemetery visitations. Outside
of Westchester, VFW Post 1156, under his leadership, hosted biannual events for
veterans from the Montrose Veteran’s Affairs Hospital for 58 consecutive years.
Said Senator Oppenheimer: “Bill Capodanno is a beloved figure in the community and justly deserving of this distinction. I am honored to acknowledge
his distinguished service to our country.”
Jon & Gloria Grondahl Celebrate 65
Years of Marriage at The Wartburg
The residents of Meadowview
Assisted Living at The Wartburg in
Mount Vernon, celebrated the
65th wedding anniversary of
Captain & Mrs. Jon O. Grondahl
with wine, anniversary cake and
live music.
On July 6, 1946, Gloria &
Jon tied the knot on Staten Island,
where they made their home.
On their 25th anniversary, they
renewed their vows in Jon’s native Norway. “We’re well wed,”
Gloria said at the celebration. Captain & Mrs. Jon O. Grondahl
They moved to The Wartburg in 2007 and first resided in the Lohman Village
independent townhome neighborhood. Recently, they decided to relocate to
Meadowview.
When asked what the secret for a long marriage such as theirs, Gloria responded, “When you have a problem, put on a pot of coffee and talk it out. If the
problem isn’t solved by the time the coffee is done, put on another pot.” Family
and friends will celebrate this special couple later this month at a dinner party.
The Wartburg Adult Care Community is a not-for-profit Lutheran ministry,
serving people of all faiths with a full range of residential options and healthrelated services for older area adults and their families. The Wartburg offers skilled
nursing care, rehabilitation, Alzheimer’s and dementia care, assisted and independent living, adult day services, home care, memory care, pastoral care and
monthly caregiver support groups. For more information about The Wartburg
Adult Care Community, call (914) 699-0800 or email info@thewartburg.org
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County Executive Rob Astorino,
Chairman Ken Jenkins, Public
Officials and Arts Leaders
Kickoff “Music in the Air”
During a special breakfast ceremony on Thursday, July 7th, Westchester County Executive Robert P.
Astorino,; Ken Jenkins, Chair, Westchester County Board of Legislators;
and numerous public officials and arts
leaders gathered at ArtsWestchester’s
The Bookends
headquarters in downtown White
Plains to kick-off “Music in the Air,”
a marketing initiative to promote
250+ free or affordable (less than $20)
outdoor concerts that happen in Westchester during the summer months.
“Music in the Air” is
a partnership between
ArtsWestchester and
Westchester County
Government, with
support from Swiss Re.
ArtsWestchester
spent the spring compiling a comprehensive database of free
or affordable outdoor
summer concerts presented by municipal
governments, local
Chambers of Commerce, downtown
Business Improvement
Districts (BID’s) and
local cultural organizations. ArtsWestchester
then created brochures
and a special “Music in the Air” section
on its website (www.
artsw/music-in-the- Reggie Woods
air), which lists all the
concerts, and is now bringing “Music
in the Air” information to the public .
“The old saying that ‘the best
things in life are free’ certainly applies to outdoor summer concerts in
Westchester,” says ArtsWestchester
CEO Janet T. Langsam. “Our county’s
spectacular parks set the perfect stage
for the many top notch concerts and
performances taking place here during the summer. Our Music in the Air
initiative is designed to give residents
access to information
that will help them
make the most of the
s u m m e r. We t h a n k
Westchester County
government and Swiss
Re for helping us spread
the word.”
“What better
place than Westchester to enjoy an outdoor
concert?” asked County Executive Astorino
during his remarks at
the kick-off breakfast.
“Our Music in the Air
initiative lists more
than 250 free or affordable local events, representing a
wonderful diversity of musical styles
and tastes. Summer is all too short. We
hope our Music in the Air promotional
campaign will help residents make the
most of it.”
“A challenging
economy doesn’t mean
Westchester residents
can’t enjoy the arts this
summer,” adds Ken
Jenkins, Chairman,
Westchester County
Board of Legislators.
“Music in the Air
points out the numerous free and affordable
events happening here.
On behalf of the Board
of Legislators, we look
forward to gathering
with our neighbors to
enjoy great music in
the great outdoors this
summer.”
As part of the
“Music in the Air” initiative, ArtsWestchester has launched a contest in which tickets
will be awarded each
week to Playland and
Caramoor. Those wishing to enter the
contests or access the complete list of
“Music in the Air” concerts and events
are encouraged to visit www.artsw.org/
music-in-the-air.
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August 2011
People With A Disability Can Get A Ticket To Work
Millions of Americans receive
disability benefits from Social Security
and there could be good news for many
of those who want to work. A free and
voluntary program called Ticket to
Work gives individuals who receive
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
or Social Security disability benefits
access to meaningful employment
while maintaining control over benefit
choices.
Ed Bairos, a farmer and mechanic,
went back to the work he loved with
the help of the Ticket program. He began receiving Social Security disability
benefits after suffering from severe
arthritis, complicated by a knee injury
that would require 20 surgeries. He
was concerned about losing the cash
payments and health care he needed
10th Anniversary of 9/11 to Be
Marked in Westchester with Service
In an action to rekindle the spirit
of unity that followed the tragic events
of September 11, The Volunteer Center
of United Way is inviting area residents
to honor local victims and heroes by
engaging in service to help build a
stronger community. With the support of Westchester County Executive
Rob Astorino, his administration and
the Westchester County Board of Legislators, Serve and Learn: Westchester
Remembers 9/11, will take place Friday,
September 9, at the County Center in
White Plains, 2-7p.m.
This community-wide call to action is designed to engage people of all
ages in a wide-variety of one-time and
ongoing volunteer opportunities. Hundreds of nonprofits and corporations in
the region will be engaged to make this
tribute the largest in Westchester County
and will have five major components:
1. Participation by all ages in onsite volunteer projects for far-reaching
impact;
2. Representation by 75 agencies
highlighting volunteer opportunities
vitally important to achieve mission
and address critical needs;
3. Dialogue with 1,000 potential
volunteers to determine a match with
agencies’ needs;
4. Young people taking part in “Be
The Change” presentations to learn
about the value
of volunteerism and gain tools to
develop their own successful volunteer
projects; and,
5. Attendees connecting on-site
to The Volunteer Center’s database and
exploring hundreds of current volunteer opportunities at local agencies.
Referral specialists will also be on hand.
Other organizations that are expected to be involved include:
• Military service organizations
that address a vast array of unmet
needs of 9/11 family members and
America’s military men and women
such as United for Troops, Veterans
Service Agency Yonkers, Operation
Quiet Comfort, and Tuesdays Children.
These organizations provide mentoring, education, career guidance, leadership training and life management
programs as well as comfort for the sick
and injured who serve in harm’s way.
• Interfaith councils, coalitions
and faith-based organizations that
improve human relations and understanding, while instilling respect for
the different ethnicities and faiths of
richly-cultured populations.
Serve and Learn: Westchester
Remembers 9/11 takes place on Friday,
September 9, at the County Center in
White Plains, 2:00 to 7:00 p.m., and is
open to the public for free. For further
information about reservations or to
participate call The Volunteer Center at
914-948-4452 or e-mail Brenda Wilkins
brenda@volunteer-center.org.
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to survive and worried that employers
might not want to hire him.
Then Bairos learned about the
Ticket to Work program when he received a notice in the mail from Social
Security. The notice was a “ticket” that
Bairos could use with an employment
network of his choosing. Employment
networks are organizations that offer specialized services such as career
counseling, job search assistance, vocational rehabilitation and training.
Bairos decided to use his ticket with
an employment network and returned
to work. He continued to receive
health care and cash benefits because
of work incentives, which are special
considerations that make it easier for
beneficiaries to explore whether going
back to work is right for them.
Pleased with Bairos’ industry
knowledge and skills as a farm manager, his employer gave him a promotion
and a raise. Now he is self-sufficient,
working for another division within
the company.
Bairos earns more money than
he would have by relying solely on
disability benefits. By using his Ticket,
Bairos’ medical reviews were put on
hold and he is eligible to receive Medicare coverage for up to eight and a half
years after discontinuing his disability
payments.
“Returning to work has made me
whole again, especially being able to
work in the area that I love. My selfesteem was at its lowest when I wasn’t
working and on disability. Returning
to work not only improved my selfworth but also my financial wealth.
The Ticket to Work program and the
ability to keep my Medicare was the
reason I was able to return to work,”
he said.
If you receive Social Security or
SSI benefits due to disability, are between 18 and 64 years old and want
to work, getting started is easy.
Visit www.socialsecurity.gov/
work for more information on the
Ticket to Work program and work incentives. You also may call (866) 9687842 (TDD (866) 833-2967) to learn
how going back to work may affect
your benefits.
Be It Ever So Humble . . .
People often complain about
how noisy some restaurants are. True
enough—but your own home can also
be very noisy place.
First there are the sounds coming
from outside, such as barking dogs, car
horns, traffic, lawnmowers and leaf
blowers. Then there are the sounds
from within your home: air conditioners, vacuum cleaners, hair dryers,
television, and the clatter of dishes and
silverware.
These noises affect us in a number
of ways, from increased stress levels to
difficulty hearing, and even to permanent hearing loss.
For example, sound level measurements of common kitchen sounds
indicate the kitchen is a very noisy
place! Putting dishes away, or placing
dishes and silverware on a counter, can
create noise in the 85 to 95 decibel (dB)
on the A scale. Peak levels can occur up
to 105 dB (A), so it’s not surprising that
many people describe these kitchen
noises as irritating. For comparison,
speech is about 65 dB (A) and the EPA
rates sound at 90 dB (A) as “very annoying” to most people.
Most people don’t like noise and
loud sounds. Unfortunately, people
with hearing loss are often more sensitive to loud sounds and bothered more
by background noise.
Today’s hearing aids can compensate for a person’s increased sensitivity
to noise and loud sounds. One approach is to program the instrument to
amplify less as sounds get louder—and
to not amplify at all when sounds get
very loud. Of course, the sounds will
still be loud because they are loud.
So the next time you’re in the
kitchen or by the washing machine,
and the clatter and noise is bothering
you, you’re not alone. You and the
sound level meter agree: your home
can be a noisy place!
Millions of people have tinnitus—a ringing, whistling or buzzing
noise heard when no sound is actually
present. About 70% of people with tinnitus also have hearing loss.
About 60% of people who use hearing aids say their hearing aids reduce or
eliminate their tinnitus. For people who
don’t need hearing aids, hearing instruments are now available that produce
a customized sound that can mask or
obscure the sound of the tinnitus.
Dr. Hampton
is an audiologist in
White Plains. He
is a fellow of the
American Speech,
Language and
Hearing Association and editor of
Hearing HealthCare News, a newsletter for people with
hearing loss. For a free subscription to the
newsletter, call (914) 761-4455.
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Summer Specialties at Trattoria Vivolo!
Some of the most robust, reasonablypriced Italian flavors in our area are emanating from this vintage diner across from Harrison Metro North. Right now Dean Vivolo,
chef-owner of Trattoria Vivolo in Harrison,
is offering a variety of tasty new summer
specialties and al fresco seating on weekends.
Seasonal dishes include: Grilled Calamari over chicory salad with spicy dressing;
Stuffed Bell Peppers with sausage, broccoli
rabe, melted mozzarella and roasted pepper sauce; Braised Octopus with grilled
artichokes, Sicilian olives and sun dried
tomatoes; Orrechiette with pancetta and
eggplant sauce; homemade Garganelli with
Gorgonzola cheese sauce with spicy sausage
and ceci beans; Gnocchi with rabbit ragu
and shaved ricotta salata; and homemade
Agnolloti filled with sea bass, garlic, parsley,
olive oil and fresh herbs. New main courses
will include: fabulous tender Stuffed Quails
with rice and barley, marsala wine and
mushrooms sauce topped with melted
scamorza cheese; with a nod to his father’s
hometown of Accadia, Italy a hearty dish of
traditional Braised Rabbit; Broiled Swordfish
with grilled lemons and limes; and Branzino
prepared with Triple Sec, orange and ginger
sauce. A recent tasting of the fresh beef Barciola was fabulous!
Trattoria Vivolo, 301 Halstead Ave.,
Harrison. Lunch is served Monday thru Friday,
noon to 3 p.m. Main courses at lunch: $7.95 to
$12.95. Dinner is served 7 nights from 5 p.m.
to 10 p.m. Main courses at dinner: $9.75 to
$26. Party facilities for up to 40 guests. Seasonal
outdoor seating. Major credit cards. Wheelchair
access. Reservations accepted. Phone: 835-6199.
Morris Gut has been tracking and writing
about the dining scene in greater Westchester and
Fairfieldfor over 25 years. He may be reached at:
235-6591. gutreactions@optonline.net
August 2011
When is a Power of Attorney
Not a Power of Attorney?
A durable power of attorney allows you to appoint someone to make
financial decisions for you in the event
you become incapacitated and can no
longer make those decisions yourself.
The word “durable” simply means that
the powers granted in the document
survive your future incapacity. Without a durable power of attorney, your
family must commence a guardianship
proceeding for you in order to manage
your finances if you become incapacitated. A guardianship proceeding can
take several months to complete, is
costly, and requires ongoing court
supervision.
While a durable power of attorney is intended to make things
easier for your family if you become
ill, when broadly written it can convey
a tremendous amount of power. This
means that the appointment as an
agent under a durable power of attorney comes with a tremendous amount
of responsibility. You must have 100
percent confidence in the person you
name as your agent in order to protect
your interests.
We have previously talked about
the importance of getting your digital
affairs in order. After all, many of us
spend a lot of time on the internet and
do our banking and other financial
business online. All of these websites
require user names and passwords.
Have you thought about what would
happen to your online world if something happened to you? Would it be
possible for you to appoint someone
as your power of attorney with respect
to your online banking transactions?
In a recent case, Bank of America
took the position that a power of attorney does not grant access to online
banking. Bank of America’s strict
policies on power of attorney became
apparent when one woman, who was
acting as power of attorney for her husband, was blocked from accessing his
Bank of America account. In that case,
a woman (Eva) had been handling her
husband Sidney’s bank accounts as
agent under a power of attorney ever
since he was diagnosed with dementia
four years ago. However, she was suddenly denied access to her husband’s
online account when Bank of America
updated its security procedures. Eva
was blocked from her husband’s online
account unless she supplied his Bank
of America credit card number. However, since her husband had dementia
she tore up his credit card several years
ago. Fortunately, she was able to obtain the credit card number from her
local Bank of America branch. Much
to her chagrin, the bank wanted more.
They insisted that she provide the security code and expiration date on the
card, neither of which she or the local
branch had.
Eva contacted the bank, which
told her that the power of attorney was
not accepted for online banking. It
didn’t matter that she had been taking
care of her husband’s banking for years
using the power of attorney. She could
no longer access his account online.
The bank instead suggested she go to
her local branch, where they could
offer her a printout of his account
information. Eva deemed this unacceptable, as her husband’s health status
requires near daily financial oversight.
Eva’s options in this situation
are limited because her husband’s illness has rendered him incapacitated.
Opening a new bank account for her
husband elsewhere would require
executing a new document. Sidney,
however, is incapacitated and unable
to open a new account.
Rules such as Bank of America’s
power of attorney policy are increasingly significant as the financial world
increases its internet presence, and as
chronic illnesses such as dementia become more prevalent. We all need to
pay more attention to our affairs and
really think through what is likely to
happen if we were unable to manager
our affairs any longer. Perhaps you
could contact your financial institutions and inquire as to what their
policy is regarding online transactions
if something were to happen to you.
This way, you can take the necessary
steps to ensure a smooth transition to
your agent taking over your affairs.
Bernard A. Krooks,
J.D., CPA, LL.M (in taxation), CELA, AEP® is a
founding partner of the
law firm Littman Krooks
LLP with offices in White
Plains, New York City and
Fishkill. Mr. Krooks is
past President of the National Academy
of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), past
President, and a founding member, of the
NY NAELA Chapter, and is past Chair
of the Elder Law Section of the New York
State Bar Association. He is past President of the Special Needs Alliance (www.
specialneedsalliance.org), a national notfor-profit organization dedicated to assisting families with special needs planning.
Mr. Krooks is immediate past President of
the Estate Planning Council of Westchester. Mr. Krooks may be reached at (914)
684-2100 or (212) 490-2020, or visit the
firm’s website at www.littmankrooks.com.
WESTCHESTER
August 2011
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