Fantastic Florida Family Fun Fest

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Fantastic Florida Family Fun Fest
By Colleen McAvey
SpongeBob was a big hit along with many other rides that were free to the Public.
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The 8th Annual Florida Family Fun Fest went on
despite horrendous heat and humidity. The event is
sponsored by the Village of Florida and focuses on
making a great day for families to come out and have
some fun. The fact that the rides and a lot of the
entertainment is free, is no small thing. Year-round
fundraising and a tremendous team effort, go into
every little detail. Adrian Mateosian, who led the
team this year, is no stranger to going above and
beyond the call of duty.
The bed race, which is always a fun, but exhausting event, helped start the ball rolling this year.
Winners were: First place, The Forida Fire
Department, followed by Theresa's Catering (formally know as Theresa's Toadstool Inn) and WVT finished third.
Music was played from both ends of the street, as
people danced, laughed and enjoyed the day. Sausage
and peppers, cheesesteak, hamburgers, hot dogs, hot
pretzels, soda, and ice cream made for a memorable
summer day. Free shows and rides meant it wasn't
too hard on the pocketbooks for anyone to join in
and be part of the fun. As the rain teased in and out,
Jimmy Sturr brought the crowds in, as always, with
his incredible show, The lawn chairs were set up early
for his faithful fans and neighbors.
Overall, the hard work was well worth the smiles,
particularly on the children's faces. Florida remains a
community of friends, families and organizations,
who are always good for a laugh, ready to lend a hand
and want the best for others. You can't beat that.
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WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH, AUGUST 17, 2005
Students Show Clubhouse Ideas for
Greenwood Lake Beach
By Scott Webber
A group of Brooklyn, architectural students showed
Warwick residents, last week, what the Greenwood Lake
Public Beach on Windermere Avenue could look like in the
future.
The students, from the New York City College of
Technology, shared their ideas of what kind of facilities
could be built on the beach of the former North Shore
Marina to a full house at the Town Hall on Aug. 9, at the
invitation of the Greenwood Lake Beach Visioning
Committee.
What will the committee do with these plans?
Committee Chairman, Barbara Moore said it was “a matter
of dollars and cents, just how much can be done. This will
depend upon how much funding the Town receives.”
The various designs will be on display throughout the
Town to let residents see what might be possible.
One of those present Tuesday night was County
Executive, Edward Diana, who with County grant funds,
could help out with this project. Diana told the audience
that the County recently purchased an access route from
Highland Falls to the Hudson River. This was necessary
because the West Point access is now closed for security
reasons.
The architectural presentations were arranged by Dr.
Emillie Cozzi, a member of the committee, who is acting
president of the Brooklyn College. The group was led by
the chairman of the Architectural Technology Department,
Professor Agustin Maldonado. He had four classes working
on the designs.
The students who made presentations were Sean
Dinniene, Michael Minichello, Lev Khvan, Patricia Vallejo,
Niall Hefferman, Scott Lebowitz, and Daniel Watkins.
“This exciting collaboration,” Maldonado said, “gave
our students the opportunity to work on an actual project
rather than a textbook exercise.
“This one presented an even greater challenge because
of the site limitations, but the students rose to the occasion.
It also transformed their perspective from the familiar
urban setting to that of the forest, lake and mountains,” he
said.
The beach was obtained with Purchase Development
Right (PDR) funds that are available to allow the Town to
purchase farms and retain them for open space.
Since Greenwood Lake and all areas east of Mount
Peter have no farms, the town arranged to use Greenwood
Lake’s share of the PDR monies to buy the old marina and
gave it to the Village of Greenwood Lake as a public park
and beach.
It is the only public access to the lake from the village.
The plans as shown last week had provisions for 30 or
more parking spaces. The proposed clubhouses all had
public cafeterias and other amenities for beach users.
Project Childsafe Comes to Warwick
The Town of Warwick Police Department will be distributing three hundred firearm safety kits to the residents
of the Town and Village of Warwick, through a partnership
with Project ChildSafe, the nationwide firearms safety education program. The police department will provide two
free firearm safety kits, which include a gun lock. The kits
can be picked up at the Town of Warwick Police
Local Insurance
Agency Supports
Bandwagon
Seely & Durland Insurance and Selective Insurance
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIGI) have joined forces to support
the positive efforts of Warwick Community Bandwagon
Inc. through a $1,000 grant.
“We are proud to support the work of Warwick
Community Bandwagon Inc.,” said Garrett Durland.
“They enhance the quality of life for the Warwick
Community by providing affordable social, cultural, educational and recreational activities.”
“Selective values the relationships we share with independent agents and their customers,” said James Caragher,
senior vice president of field operations. “Being able to
help those agents give back to their communities supports
Department starting Wed., Aug. 17.
The Village of Florida and Greenwood Lake Police
Departments are also participating in this program.
Residents in those municipalities can contact their police
department directly for further information.
Additional information on Project Childsafe can be
found at Projectchildsafe.org.
our mission of being a good business and community
partner.”
The grant represents a $500 donation from Seely &
Durland Insurance matched by a $500 grant from Selective
Insurance Group.
Volunteers Needed
to Deliver Meals
Meals on Wheels of Warwick, a program of the
Warwick Valley Ecumenical Council, needs volunteers to
help deliver meals in the Warwick area. New volunteers
must be available at least one weekday a month between
11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. If interested call April Ginley,
Volunteers Coordinator, at 986-4713.
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.
The Annual Senior Barbecue & Picnic will be
held on Tues., Aug. 23 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the
Town Park on Union Corners Road. This community event is open to any senior citizen resident of
the Town of Warwick. Tickets are $2 each and are
available through Town sponsored senior groups
or by calling the Supervisor’s office at 986-1120 x
241.
Congresswoman Sue Kelly will host a Senior
Citizen Fraud Awareness Forum on Wed., Aug. 17
from 12 noon to 1 p.m. at the new Warwick Senior
Center, 132 Kings Highway. All Town of Warwick
seniors are encouraged to attend.
With Summer racing towards Fall, take some
time to explore our Town. Have dinner on
Greenwood Lake, an ice cream in Bellvale, lunch at
a café in Warwick, coffee and a chat on Main St. in
Florida or simply drive through the black dirt area
of Pine Island. We live in a very special place, so
take a moment and enjoy it!
The next regular meeting of the Town Board
will be held on Aug. 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Warwick
Town Hall, on Kings Highway.
Krahulik Endorsed as
Family Court Judge
The Republican Committees from the Towns of
Wallkill and Crawford have endorsed Warwick Attorney,
Christine Krahulik as the nominee for the newly created
4th Family Court Judge seat in Orange County.
The New York State Legislature passed a bill in late
June, which creates a 4th Family Court Judge position in
Orange County. Governor Pataki signed the bill July 19,
2005. The Law, which became effective Aug. 1, 2005,
requires a candidate to run in the Nov. 8, 2005 election. As
such, parties must nominate their candidate by Sept.20,
2005.
Christine Krahulik, Esq., currently serves as the
Principal Court Attorney to an Orange County Family
Court Judge. Admitted to the bar in 1991, Krahulik graduated from Albany Law School and Siena College and resides
in Warwick with her husband and two children.
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WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH, AUGUST 17, 2005
Monkey Missing in Warwick
You must have noticed “Big Orange,” the monkey that
hangs out of windows, jumps out of sunroofs, and has been
caught sitting in the driver’s seat of used vehicles at
Dawson Motors on the corner of Rt. 17A and 94. On Mon.,
Aug. 1, his brother, “Big Blue,” joined “Big Orange.” Both
monkeys, dressed in their Dawson Motors T-shirts, went
out to the used car lot, jumped in a car or truck and began
to wave to the people driving by. But on Thurs. afternoon
Aug. 4, sometime between 3 and 6 pm, “Big Blue” was
stolen, dressed in his Dawson Motors Tee-shirt and holding
a fist full of balloons! “Big Orange” is very sad, and so is the
young man who won him for “Uncle Bill” at the Fair.
Call 986-8558 with any information that may help
“Big Blue” find his way home.
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From
The Mayor’s Office
By Mayor Michael Newhard
Village of Warwick
www.villageofwarwick.org
A few columns ago I mentioned the remarkable
service performed by our Volunteer Firemen. I
would also like to give similar recognition to our
Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
The men and women of the Warwick
Ambulance Corps are here for us 24 hours a day,
seven days a week. In my mind they represent a safety net for our community. They are always ready and
take their job – their very stressful and difficult job –
with care, concern and an attitude of providing
intrinsic service.
Internally they are constantly educating themselves to be better technicians and providers and to
be more efficient. They don’t expect but deserve our
praise. They are our neighbors, our fellow businessmen and women, our friends. They remain invisible
until that moment when they arrive with potentially
life saving help.
Thank you to all the men and women of the
Warwick Volunteer Ambulance Corps. We are grateful and applaud your commitment to our community.
A work session for the Red Swan Inn and the St.
Anthony Community Hospital expansion will be
held on Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. at Village Hall.
Am I “Blue”?
Children’s Book Festival to be Held Sept. 11
Residents throughout the lower Hudson Valley are in
for a treat when the Village of Warwick and the Albert
Wisner Public Library host their first annual Children’s
Book Festival, featuring more than 50 published authors
and illustrators. The event, which is free, will take place on
Sun., Sept. 11, in Stanley Deming Park (located off South
Street in the Village of Warwick) from 12 noon until 4 p.m.
Authors and illustrators will gather under the willows,
amidst playful children, parents and a sleepy tributary of
the Waywayanda River, to autograph and sell their published children’s books. A percentage of the sales will be
donated to the Albert Wisner Library Building Fund.
Well known author/illustrator Daniel Kirk will perform music for the children. There will also be presentations by authors and illustrators. Books for children of all
ages feature whimsical, humorous, inspirational, factual
and instructional texts, and illustrations that will delight
and inform any reader.
Annual Anthony C. Quinn
Memorial One-Mile Swim
Wave-Mania Coming
The second annual Anthony C. Quinn Memorial One
Mile Swim will be taking place at Wawayanda State Park on
Aug. 28 and 7 a.m. The race specifics are as follows:
The Registration opens at 5:30 a.m.
$40 – Pre-Race Registration $50 – Race Day
Registration
First 50 registrants receive a free t-shirt
Timing provided by Race Systems. Awards for Top 3
Overall Male and Female
Awards for Top 3 Age Group Categories (increments
of 10). Post Race Refreshments
The Swim benefits the Anthony C. Quinn Memorial
Scholarship Fund, which is awarded every year to a fouryear college bound Warwick Valley High School graduating
senior for their consistent and outstanding achievements
in academics, interscholastic athletic participation,
extracurricular activities, community service, and overall
leadership qualities throughout their four years in school.
For more information call Barbara at 986-3705.
Everyone is running in the quiet running capital of
Warwick Valley, NY. The boys "Purple Wave" X-Country
squad is packed with 80 experienced veterans and new and
exciting talent to lead the pre-season nationally ranked
team to the next level.
The 2005 edition of Wave-Mania is dedicated and
loyal to the team concept of cross-country and the 23 seniors will provide the leadership and focus for all the underclassmen.
The summer work has been inspiring and the foundation is set to build one of the most outstanding teams in
school history. The Nike National Poll has the Wildcats
ranked seventh in the northeast region and third best on
paper among New York State schools this fall.
The
Wave-Machine kicks off the starting line on Mon., Aug. 22
at 10:01a.m. at High School Auditorium for orientation,
goal setting and a short run and pool session till 12:30 p.m.
everyday until school is in session. An ‘Evening of Distance’
takes place every night from 7:31 – 9:15 p.m. at our track.
Come join the Chase for another championship season in
the famous “Purple Jersey" of Warwick Valley High School.
Watch Out – Here come the future stars of distance
runners! The Wave Middle School team will start official
practice on Wed. (Sept. 7), the second day of school from
2:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. with Coach Rueckort and they have
all been running this summer to get ready for the Nationals
in late November. The fifty member boys' team is still taking members through Sept. 12. Join the fun!
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It is again time for us to make it clear that the mid-hudson
valley stands for peace in our time. I have written many of you for
several years about the war in Iraq. The most salient points have
been these, some controversial then and commonly accepted
now: There was no connection between Saddam and 9/11.
There was no cache of WMD in Iraw in March 2004 invading Iraq significantly destabilized the Middle East and has and will
continue to unleash very significant forces who are inspired by
their perception that we wish to change their way of life and attack
their culture and religion;
We should not be placing our forces at risk in a situation
where we cannot identify the enemy, are killing far too many
innocents to morally justify our use of very significant weaponry
and are seeing far too many of our mained and killed without
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clear purpose.
Iraq is an unstable country and this will continue, whatever we
do. most likely, in five years, there will be no Iraq, as there currently
is no Yugoslavia [post-Tito].
I believe on all these issues, we have been right and this administration wrong.
It is understandable for those with loved ones in Iraq to defend
this war.
It would be very hard for many of them to believe that their children, siblings, etc. are fighting the wrong war and putting their lives
on the line for policies which lack legitimacy and are causing more
harm than good.
But, our invasion plainly violated all principles of international
law and, as the Downing Street memos show, intelligence data was
cooked to support a pre-determined decision to invade Iraq.
We need now to vigil and show our support for the families of
those who have been killed and maimed in this war and are standing
up to president bush.
It is time to honor our dead and injured by, in their names, saying "No MoreMadness".
To these ends, I am calling for a vigil on Wednesday August 17,
2005 at 7:45 p.m. starting at the Goshen Inn and marching through
our village. We shall mass at 9 pm at the Village Green and there, with
candlelights flickering, sing songs of peace and justice. I encourage
all to come and make a very strong and unified statement, as we have
on two prior occasions at West Point and on countless other times
through one or another form of vigil.
Please bring candles and voices.
MICHAEL SUSSMAN, CONVENOR, DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE
Those Were Our Finest Hours
By Scott Webber
Sixty years ago this week President Truman announced the
merciful end of World War II, the largest conflict in history, in
which over 400,000 American soldiers and sailors lost their lives.
It was merciful because, had we not dropped the atomic
bomb earlier that month, American soldiers and sailors were
going to have to invade Japan starting Nov. 1, 1945. The use of the
bomb convinced Emperor Hirohito to surrender over the objections of many of his military leaders.
In fact, there was a palace plot by some officers to kidnap him
and prevent him from making his unprecedented radio address to
the people, telling them the war was over. The leaders of this failed
coup ended up committing hari-kari, they killed themselves.
We hear a lot of moaning these days on how terrible it was to
have dropped the bombs and killed all those people, but without
doing this, it would have made the invasion necessary and most of
those people who died at Hiroshima and Nagasaki would have
died in the battles.
Seldom mentioned are the estimates of our leaders that we
expected to suffer one million casualties in landing in Japan. This
was based upon the fanatical resistance our troops encountered on
Iwo Jima and Okinawa. On Okinawa it cost us 12,000 lives to wipe
out 20,000 Japanese troops. Few prisoners were taken, it was considered disgraceful to be captured or to surrender. On Okinawa
Japanese parents were tossing their infant babies to drown in the
ocean and they followed them in drowning.
In Japan itself, housewives were being taught how to forge
bayonets from bamboo sticks and how to bayonet American soldiers. Since they had brutally treated American prisoners, they
assumed that we would to the same if they were captured.
Japanese atrocities rival those of Auschwitz.
It was best to die and not be captured.
On Okinawa it was either kill or be killed, one or the other
had to die.
There were detailed plans on how to blow up troop ships off
the Japanese coast, humans would swim under water with torpedoes and use them to blow up troop ships.
Another horror was that veterans of the D-day Normandy
landings in June 1944, experienced in battle, would go in the first
wave to hit the Japanese beaches. The thought of this horror traumatized American soldiers all that summer.
Truman’s announcement came as a tremendous relief. Years
later in an interview with this writer, Harry Truman defended this
decision. He said there was no other choice and that it was his decision to use the bomb. He did the right thing.
So while millions cheered, ran out into the streets where
strangers hugged and kissed strangers (that is what they did in
Elmhurst, Queens, where I was living that night,) for millions of
servicemen a terrifying nightmare ended. Church bells rang, air
raid sirens sounded. It was a reprieve.
No more would there be daily casualty lists in the papers of
those killed, wounded or missing in action. Sixteen million
Americans, men and women, wore uniforms in those days. We all
pulled together because we wanted to win.
We put up with a lot of inconvenience in those days; the government had a tight control on most every aspect of our lives. They
knew where we worked, how many miles it was from home to work
and back, and that’s how much gas you were allowed for your car
each week.
In the winter of 1944 when heavy snow clogged Mt. Peter
Road (17A) making car travel impossible, workers had to go longer
routes to get to work. The OPA (Office of Price Administration)
was not moved. No extra gas. Vacation travel was not allowed.
Farmers could not go to the Orange County Fair unless they had
business there.
The War Production Board (WPB) controlled what every
business and factory made in those days. One month they allowed
factories to make alarm clocks, which were needed, for workers to get
up each morning. But only for one month and then no more clocks.
Civilian manufacturers of things like refrigerators were now
making tanks and ammunition; you could not get another car
unless you could justify the need for it. No new civilian cars were
made after 1942.
In hot weather we roasted, air conditioners were not to be had.
Our sixth floor apartment in Queens registered 100 degrees inside
at midnight; the walls gave off the heat absorbed during the day.
We filled the bathtub with cold water and sat in it for an hour or
else we went up on the roof and joined many others who slept
there during the hot nights.
What we ate, wore, was all controlled by the OPA. The gas
rationing was also intended to limit the need for more car tires.
Those were our finest hours; we were united as we have never been
since.
WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH, AUGUST 17, 2005
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A Reason to Race
Carol’s family
By Katie Bisaro
Sitting in her cozy kitchen one day in July, having just
returned from a trip to the Jersey shore with her grandchildren, Carol McManus, Race Director for the annual
Warwick Lions Labor Day 5K, talks animatedly about plans
for this year’s race. Evidence of the upcoming event, an
organized chaos of fliers, race entry forms and sponsor
information litter the dining room table in the next room.
Off to the side of that room there is another table covered in paperwork: files, piles of mail, a laptop computer.
Race day overflow? No. Medical bills and insurance forms.
Research materials, all related to pancreatic cancer; to
Carol’s battle with pancreatic cancer.
The Warwick Lions 5K Race consumes Carol’s days.
Pancreatic cancer consumes Carol’s life, or it would if not
for her family….and her friends….and this community…
and the Race.
Carol learned of her diagnosis back in January just as
race planning was in its early stages. Putting on an event of
the size and scope of the Lions 5K with its sponsors,
donors, hundreds of participants and community involvement is an immense undertaking. Add to that the attendant
promotion of the race itself as well as the cause it serves,
the Lions-Quest Character Education Program in the
Warwick schools, takes nine months of energy, diligence
and hard work. Carol has been behind the success of the
Lions 5K for the past nine years. Now she has been blindsided by a devastating blow – she is suffering from Stage IV
pancreatic cancer.
In January, everything in Carol’s life came to a screeching halt. She and her family reeled from the news of her
diagnosis and its implications. George McManus, Carol’s
husband of 32 years, took charge and formed a plan of
attack. He exhaustively researched doctors, treatment centers and protocols, ongoing studies and trials. Within three
weeks of her diagnosis, an unheard of pace, George had
arranged for Carol to begin treatment at ColumbiaPresbyterian Hospital.
According to a Johns Hopkins University publication,
cancer of the pancreas strikes approximately five out of
every 100,000 people every year. It is one of the deadliest
forms of cancer with a nearly 99% mortality rate. Because
the symptoms are so easily overlooked and attributable to
other things – weight loss, fatigue, depression, back pain
and non-specific stomach problems – pancreatic cancer is
usually not diagnosed until it has reached the later stages.
Cancer of the pancreas is more common in men than
in women, although incidents in women are on the rise.
Risk factors include cigarette smoking, age (generally
between the ages of 60-80), and high-fat, high-cholesterol
diets. Carol could lay claim to only one common risk factor – she is in her 60s. Otherwise, she ate a healthy diet,
exercised regularly and did not smoke. She says the diagnosis came from out of the blue – there is no history of
cancer in her family.
Back in the fall of 2004, Carol had some dental work
done, including oral surgery. As a result, she attributed
stomach problems to her difficulty with properly chewing
food. By November she noticed some fatigue as well, but as
she was still an active runner and had recently started
blood pressure medication that had slowed down her systems a bit, she didn’t pay too much attention to being a little more tired than usual. By Christmas she was suffering
from depression and began having pains on her left side
and thought maybe it was a problem in her colon, perhaps
diverticulitis. Tests performed in January, including a CAT
scan and endoscopy, led to the life-changing diagnosis:
Pancreatic Cancer.
Her life now upside-down, Carol started chemo-therapy in February. Her 21-day cycle comprises of three weeks
of therapy followed by one week off. She is grateful to the
advances in medication that relieve many of the side effects
of chemo-therapy, but is equally frustrated with the sideeffects that cannot be alleviated: hair-loss, mouth sores and
deadened taste buds.
Hair-loss, she has decided, is the least of her worries at
this time and has come to grips with that aspect of her life.
She has a wig and wears it sporadically, usually as the
weather and her mood dictates.
The mouth sores and deadened taste buds, however,
are a different matter. The pain from the mouth sores is
excruciating and there is no treatment or medication that
completely, or sometimes even slightly, relieves the pain.
She is especially saddened and frustrated by the general
loss and actual alteration of her sense of taste. Both conditions make it difficult for her to eat, something she knows
she must do to keep her strength up for the battle ahead.
Carol’s world is now one in which reality and hope collide.
Once the reality of her disease and course of treatment
were clear to her, Carol had to decide whether or not to
continue as Race Director of the Warwick Lions 5K to be
held on Labor Day, Sept. 5. She, with George’s support,
decided that she would in fact begin the arduous task of
organizing this annual event. The planning and executing
of the race begins in January and continues non-stop until
Race Day.
Carol decided that continuing as Race Director would
give her a reason to get up every day, a way to compartmentalize her days and months and something to focus on
aside from all that was happening to her. Her son, Brendan,
is her co-director this year. The piles of paperwork in her
dining room are a testament and tribute to her commitment to the Lions 5K. By contrast, George’s table nearby
with the laptop and piles of medical bills and insurance
forms, is evidence of the other aspect of Carol’s life. These
two tables are piled with the hope of a successful event and
the reality of the circumstances under which it is being
planned and executed.
Through their comprehensive research into this disease, the McManuses discovered to their dismay that
although pancreatic cancer is among the most deadly types
of cancer, research is woefully under funded. They are now
on a mission to raise awareness of this disease as well as
helping to raise money to be put into research. To that end,
Carol is hoping to disseminate information through and
solicit donations from her family, friends, fellow runners
and the community. On the Lions 5K application form
there is now an option to donate to the American Cancer
Society.
As a pancreatic cancer patient, Carol has gotten
involved in the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
(PanCAN), an organization that works to “focus national
attention on the need to find the cure for pancreatic cancer.” PanCAN provides “public and professional education
that embraces the urgent need for more research, effective
treatments, prevention programs, and early detection
methods.” Research grants and patient services are also
available from PanCAN.
Carol’s family has pledged their support and gotten
involved in her efforts to raise awareness and funds for
research into pancreatic cancer. In addition to her five children and 13 grandchildren who live throughout New York
and New Jersey, Carol’s siblings, four sisters and two brothers, will be traveling from Missouri to participate in the
Lions 5K race. Nieces and nephews will be coming in from
as far away as Washington, DC and California. They are all
coming to Warwick as part of Team Carol, to run or walk
in the Lions 5K as a way to raise awareness of pancreatic
cancer and the research funds that are needed, but especially to honor and support Carol.
Carol emphasizes that all race entry fees will go directly to the Lions-Quest Character Education Program in the
Warwick Valley School District as in any other year.
However, in addition to the donation option on the race
application form, there will be donation envelopes available at the race itself. Carol knows that runners don’t usually carry money on them and hopes that they will take an
envelope for a future donation.
To further her fundraising efforts, Carol’s niece, Laurie
Moellering, from California, has created a website through
PanCAN as a means for people to donate directly to pancreatic cancer research. The website has information
regarding pancreatic cancer and the need for research
monies. Team Carol’s goal is to raise $10,000 towards this
research. To date they have raised nearly $5500, just over
50% of their goal. Any money raised at the race will be
added to this fund. There is also the option of donating
directly online. For more information, see the Team Carol
website at www.justgiving.com/pfp/carol5k.
For as animated as Carol is about the details of the
race, her PanCAN advocacy and the desire to do something
positive and productive, there is a wistful and melancholy
turn to our conversation. Carol looks to some unseen distant point as she wrestles emotionally with reality and
hope.
She knows that conceivably this could be her last race,
yet is already planning another family reunion next summer in the hopes that she will be able to attend. She notes
that the reality of her disease has brought many positive
gifts into her life. Her family is closer, she has mended
fences. She is so much more aware of the colors and sounds
of her world, appreciates beauty, people and their feelings.
Carol finds herself to be more sensitive and realizes
that there are so many people out there who care. She
remarked with a smile that she wouldn’t want to be sick
anywhere but Warwick – the love and support she has
received from her friends and the community at times has
overwhelmed her, yet she also knows that those same
friends and community will be there for George when he
needs them.
Carol’s voice catches as she reflects on her family. The
hardest thing to face is the fact that she will probably not
see her grandchildren grow up. She finds tranquility in the
knowledge that they are so loved and cared for by their
own parents. She knows her children will take care of each
other.
Carol is most sad about having to leave George. He is
her ‘best buddy’ and has been so for over 30 years. As Carol
explains it, there is nothing that he hasn’t done for her; he
knows her needs before she does. They don’t spend as
much time together as they’d like as he still has to work and
there are times, she now realizes, when she simply needs to
rest. There is a small chuckle as she reflects that they are
spending their money as they please these days, doing what
they want.
Carol’s fervent hope is that George will continue with
the community service he has so come to enjoy. After
spending 15 years on the Board of Education, George is
now a Village of Warwick trustee. He loves children and
education and is proud of his efforts on both the Board of
Education and in the Village. He was recently instrumental
in the re-opening of the Skate Park at Memorial Park.
On this day, Carol does not dwell long on these
weighty, emotional issues. Soon she is re-focusing attention
on her course of treatments – a recent CAT scan has shown
that her tumor markers have reduced – PanCAN advocacy,
the upcoming gathering of her family and the race. Always
the race. Applications have gone out and should now be
pouring back in to fill her dining room table. The pre-registration deadline is fast approaching on Aug. 22, then it’s a
dash to the finish line of race day.
To Carol the race is a wonderful day when the community comes together to take a tour of the beautiful
Warwick countryside for a good cause. This year we will
have the opportunity to recognize Carol, her courage, and
her continuing efforts on behalf of the children and school
district of this community, as well as her current mission to
raise awareness and research funds for pancreatic cancer. In
Carol’s no-nonsense way, she is staring reality in the face
and hoping it blinks.
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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.
On Sat., Aug. 13, about 50 people gathered
together at the Village of Glenmere Park for the
park’s dedication. Among those in attendance were
the families of Dave Mance and Mayor John Harter.
It was on this day that the pavilion was dedicated to
Mr. David Mance and the drive leading into the park
was named in honor of Florida’s long time former
Mayor. The shade of the pavilion and the breeze off
the lake made the 100-degree heat tolerable.
Sunday, Aug. 14 was the annual Florida Fun
Fest. A heartfelt thank you to the Fun Fest
Committee, all of the organizations, the Chester
DPW, the Florida DPW, and individuals that made
the day a huge success. Just from their exuberance,
you could tell that the children truly enjoyed the free
rides that were going on at the field by Seward High
School. Even the heat and the threat of rain did not
hamper the spirit of the day. Thank you to everyone
that attended and made the day a true success
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Upon receiving a large donation from the Florida
Lions Club, the Village of Florida has purchased and now is
assembling a new, safe playground, down at Walter Sturr
Park. The last two Saturday mornings, a small crowd of
people showed up at 9 a.m. to help put it together. The
Village is asking for more help with this project and they
need people Sat., Aug. 27 and possibly Sat., Sept. 3.
Anyone who needs to earn a Merit Badge for
Community Service, church organizations, or parents who
intend to use the park with their children, are asked to volunteer an hour or two.
One day you'll be able to point to the finished product
as happy kids play safely and say, "I helped make that happen." There are many times people show up at Village
Board meetings, Zoning Board meetings, etc. and ask the
Village for help with a situation. Now is the opportunity to
step up to the plate and give a little of your time and effort
back. If anyone has any questions please call the Village
Hall at 651-7815.
The Board of Education of the Florida Union Free
School District announces a Work Session on Thurs., Aug.
18 at 6:30 p.m. Meeting to be held in the Memorial
Building.
The Regular Board Meeting will follow at 7:30 p.m. in
the S.S. Seward Library.
Shop ‘til You Drop
Joanne Graney of Greetings and Salutations, is planning a special storewide sale for “Ladies Night Out,” Thurs.,
Aug. 18, The evening’s festivities are planned from 4 to 9
p.m. Delicious refreshments and a wonderful evening of
fun is planned. So stop by and take advantage of this exciting night.
Business Beat
By Lon Tytell
A Pleasant Surprise
Patrons of the Pioneer Restaurant are in for a real
treat! Located at 49 Oakland Avenue in Warwick, the
Pioneer Restaurant is a customer friendly place to eat and
offers something for everyone. This restaurant has fresh
food at a good price in a homey atmosphere. Owners,
Cheryl and Paul Karas, do it all. Appetizers, desserts, coffee, burgers, a full course meal, old fashioned ice cream,
and an outdoor seating area offer patrons a huge choice.
Every six weeks the restaurant features artwork from
local artists. Karuna McLaughlin's paintings of local barns
and Bob Fletcher's renditions of local settings attract diners who come just to see these paintings.
Come in on Friday and Saturday and try the family
style meals which include soup or salad and entree.
Roasted half chicken, BBQ ribs, fresh corn on the cob and
all the fixings are very popular. Don't forget the slow roasted Prime Rib, which seems to disappear early in the dinner
hour. On and off premise catering, Friday and Saturday
breakfast, and Sunday brunch are other ways to enjoy this
fine restaurant.
Outside Dining - Cheryl and Paul Karas, owners of the
Pioneer Restaurant, invite you to dine outside while
enjoying your meal.
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It took a lot of courage and hard work for Laurie Giza
to recover from a fire on Nov. 30, 2004, which destroyed
her business, Northern Bear Pet Food and Supplies in
Florida. Customers began calling her the day of the fire,
and days after, to ask when she would reopen. They urged
her not to go out of business. If it was not for her customers, she wouldn't have reopened because she had lost so
much. After remodeling her store, Laurie reopened the
business on June 1.
One sign on the window reads...All animals are welcome. Laurie wants to thank everyone who continued to
come and support her business after the fire. She still carries the same brands of cat, dog, and small animal food
which was available before the fire. Organic raw diet,
organic supplements, and organic foods can be found in
the top brands of dog and cat food. Eagle Pack, Innova,
California Natural, Royal Canin, Wellness, Nutro,
Diamond, Chicken Soup, and Prairie, are just some high
quality products available.
Unique items such as Tree Free cards, t-shirts, pocketbooks with pictures of animals, candles, cat and dog toys,
worms, live bait, and crickets may be just what you need. If
you have a new puppy, come in and get a small bag of Royal
Canin for free.
Fall Preview
If you had a chance to visit Frazzleberries on Main
Street Aug. 6 and 7, you would have noticed the four new,
exciting Fall patterns of handbags by Vera Bradley. The
beautiful, vibrant color, cotton handbags, luggage, and
accessories were available for purchase. Samples from Lisa's
Cookie Shop were offered as refreshments. Frazzleberries
is the Main Street source for Lisa's Cookie Shop. The winner of the raffle for the Vera Bradley handbag will surely go
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It's In the Bag - Mary Beth Schlichting, owner of
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WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH, AUGUST 17, 2005
Pine Island Elementary’s Year End Celebration
By Lon Tytell
Pine Island Elementary School likes to end each school
year with a special ceremony. This year's celebration was
filled with different activities. With the entire school present, awards were presented for the highest grade average
contest, musical achievement, wild cub spirit, fitness, and
citizenship. A power point presentation by the fifth
graders, showing their Pine Island experience through the
grades, was the next part of this event.
Kept secret from Principal Jane Hamburger, was a
special presentation. Teachers Della Powderly and Gedge
Driscoll and their students skipped recesses to construct a
Mascot Wildcub from plaster of paris and chicken wire.
The Wildcub holds a sharpened pencil and an eraser and
can be seen in the school lobby outside the office.
At the dedication of the Wild Cub, the following
words were spoken, "We would like to dedicate someone
who we think is special to our school. The second grade
classes have worked together to make someone who represents Pine Island Elementary School and our rainbow of
respect and responsibility. He is courageous, respectful,
appreciative, responsible, honest, cooperative, fair, and
kind. He also believes in treating other people the same
way you would want to be treated. Can you guess who we
created for you and me?"
At the unveiling ceremony, students in Della's class,
shared some creative writing. Choosing a characteristic of
the rainbow of respect and responsibility, based on the
Lions Quest Program, each student wrote about what it
meant to them during certain times of their lives.
The year end ceremony celebration ended with the
whole school singing a song "Wild Cub Spirit", written by
music teacher, Jeannette Averell.
The Wild Cub Mascot - Second grade teacher,
Della Powderly, and Principal Jane Hamburger of
the Pine Island Elementary School, are proud of
their new mascot.
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Children’s
Immunization Clinic
Orange County Executive, Edward A.
Diana and Commissioner of Health, Jean
M. Hudson, M.D., M.P.H. announce that
the Orange County Health Department
will be holding an immunization clinic for
the local area (Warwick/Greenwood Lake)
on Tue., Aug. 23 at the Mt. Alverno
Center’s East Room, located at 20 Grand
St., between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.
All children between the ages of two
months and 18 years of age are eligible for
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Flower Essences – To The Rescue!
By Connie Wehmeyer
Today we may be getting into the
realms of what some consider science fiction. In fact, a few years ago, this might
have been considered ‘magical’ or ‘just
plain weird’. However, recent scientific
equipment can measure so many minute
things now, that there is clinical data to
back up what is called Vibrational
Medicine. Indeed Bach Flower Essences, or
any company’s flower essences work on the
theory of vibrations. I have had some personal experiences with Bach and with
Perelandra flower essences and each experience has indeed been successful.
Why Do Flower Essences Work?
Briefly, everything, every cell, has a
vibration. This can be from the subatomic
particles in our system moving, it can be
from a higher being, whatever you like.
Whatever, this phenomena has been
proven in many clinical tests. The idea
behind Vibrational Medicine is that if the
healthy ‘vibration’ goes awry, then illness
can occur. In Vibrational Medicine the clinician attempts to find a healthy vibration
that will resonate with the unhealthy vibration, causing the unhealthy vibration to
begin following the healthy vibration and
return to its normal healthy pattern. Sort of
like if you are singing and someone beside
you is singing a different note – and you
end up singing their note also.
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What Do You Use Them For?
Probably the best known Flower
Essence is “Rescue Remedy”. This is a blend
of ‘flower essences’ that are used to calm
those (people or animals) with anxiety,
who have had a physical, mental or emotional trauma, or who are facing a situation
that makes them uncomfortable and nervous.
Flower Essences have probably been
around for thousands of years, but not recognized by western medicine. But in the
early 1930’s Edward Bach, a well-noted
bacteriologist, began the development of
33 flower essences that would address a
very wide variety of mental, emotional, and
physical problems his clients experienced.
The various essences can affect such emotions as fears, uncertainty, lack of sufficient
interest in present circumstances (couldn’t
we all use that sometimes!), loneliness,
over-sensitivity, despair, bossiness, and
much more.
What Makes a Flower Essence?
What is a ‘flower essence’. Flowers are
picked and processed by either a Sun
Method or a Boiling Method. In the Sun
Method, the flower is picked in the morning of days with specific weather conditions, using a leaf to protect the flower itself
from actually being touched by human
hands. A bunch of the same type of flower
are put on top of spring water and allowed
to sit in the sun for a few hours. The water
is then mixed with an equal amount of
grape alcohol. This is called the ‘mother
tincture’. In the boiling method the flowers
are collected in the same manner, but are
boiled, with subsequent filtering, etc., to
make the ‘mother tincture’. (Note – this
‘mother tincture’ thing is a lot like the basic
mixture in sourdough bread.) The mother
tincture is then used to ‘seed’ subsequent
tinctures. Sounds a little confusing, and
actually, it does have a lot of steps. But fortunately, we don’t have to do it ourselves.
The idea, however, behind the creation of
the flower essences is that the ‘soul’ of the
plant, contained in the flower, vibrates with
the vibrations of human energy and can
help affect human emotions.
Some Real Life Results
I recently used Rescue Remedy for taking my cat, Natasha, to the vet. Every vet
visit prior to this was fraught with scratching, loud meowing all the way to the vets,
terror (on both our parts), and panic
(again both of us). But this time….
Fifteen minutes prior to starting
countdown to vet-visit, I put some Rescue
Remedy on my fingertips and massaged it
into the tips of Natasha’s ears. The tips of
animal’s ears are ‘shock reduction points’
and so I felt this would be a good place to
put it. My very supportive husband and I
did our usual gymnastics to get Natasha
into her carrying case, though this time she
didn’t even scratch either of us. On the way
to the vet there was only one meow, not the
usual 10 minutes of terrorized screeching.
When we got to the vet, he had the usual
difficult time trying to pull her out of her
case and we shut the door so she couldn’t
get back in. THEN, while he was examining her, I only had to keep my hands on her
back instead of lying over her and talking
quietly in her ear to keep her calm. When
he was finished and opened her cage door,
instead of the frantic dash, she moseyed
over with a “I’ll go in if I feel like it, thank
you” attitude. I was astounded. The vet
asked “Are you sure that’s Natasha?”
Also, some friends of mine moving
cross-country had to have their 13-year old
dog flown to Sacramento from New York.
They used Bach’s Rescue Remedy on him
before the flight and when they picked him
up, he was totally calm and just wanted to
find a fire hydrant. Later, while construction was going on in their temporary
apartment building, the dog would panic
at the noise and constantly pace. A small
spray of Rescue Remedy (it comes in drops
and spray) calmed the dog right down and
it would curl up and go to sleep.
It’s amazing how our plant friends can
feed us, heal us in many physical ways, and
also help us with mental and emotional
disturbances.
How To Find Out More
A couple of good books to introduce
you to Flower Essences are
“The
Encyclopedia of Bach Flower Therapy” by
Mechthild Scheffer (ISBN 089281941-3),
and “Flower Essences” by Machaelle Small
Wright (ISBN 0-9617713-3-X)..
For more information about Bach
Flower classes in this area contact Ginger
Ratsep at (845) 477-2801. She is setting up
a course that offers CEU’s for Massage
Therapists.
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
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hours of aromatherapy and Natural
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SACH Golf Classic Nearly Sold Out
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Hole-In-One Prizes - Co-chairs Leo R. Kaytes, Jr., president of Leo Kaytes Ford, Inc., (left) and Frank Petrucci,
president of Country Chevy/Olds, are pictured with the
type of vehicles being offered for the 2005 St. Anthony
Community Hospital Annual Golf Classic.
When you sponsor what is fast becoming the most
popular golf event in the Hudson Valley and the hole-inone prizes are two terrific brand new cars, a Chevrolet and
a Ford, there’s a good chance it will be sold out early.
Last year, the Annual Golf Classic, sponsored by St.
Anthony Community Hospital in Warwick, had to double
accommodations by holding the premier golf event on two
award winning courses, Wild Turkey and Crystal Springs.
Both are located at the nearby scenic Crystal Springs Golf
& Spa Resort in Hamburg, NJ. This year, the event is being
held at the same picturesque location and although one of
the courses is already sold out, there may still be some tickets available.
This year’s Classic is scheduled for Mon., Sept 12. The
hole-in-one prizes are a 2006 Chevrolet HHR, courtesy of
Country Chevy Olds, and a 2005 Ford Conversion Van,
courtesy of Leo Kaytes Ford. Golfers will receive a variety of
amenities and be treated to breakfast and lunch, an all-day
open bar and, later that evening, a gourmet dinner, all
courtesy of many generous sponsors. Co-chairs for this
year’s Annual Golf Classic are Leo R. Kaytes and Frank
Petrucci.
Special raffles, prizes and awards presentations are also
planned for the evening’s activities. Cost is $150 per golfer
or $600 per foursome. Cocktail and dinner guests who
choose not to golf are invited to attend the event for $60
per person. A variety of sponsorship opportunities are still
available.
Breakfast and lunch for guests will be served, courtesy
of the Kennedy Companies. Golf carts will be provided by
Superior Surfacing, and dinner that evening will be served,
courtesy of Smith Barney.
The Platinum Sponsor for this year is Warwick Savings
Foundation and the Gold Sponsor is Laborers Local 17.
Silver Sponsors to date are Bonacic, LoBiondo & Krahulik,
Country Chevrolet, Green Mountain Landscaping, Leo
Kaytes Ford, Regional EMS and Warwick Emergency
Physicians. Green sponsors are Dawson Motors, Fisher’s
Auto Repair, HCSC-Laundry, Alfred and Nina Lewis,
Sensible Car Rental, Warwick Auto Body and Ann M. Vogel
Insurance; and the much-appreciated Tee Sponsors are
Edward Cummiskey, Hospice of Orange and Sullivan
Counties and Dr. Jerome Quint.
All monies raised from the outing will be used to help
support the Bon Secours Warwick Health Care Campus,
which includes St. Anthony Community Hospital, Mt.
Alverno Center Adult Home and Schervier Pavilion Health
Care Facility. The Warwick Health Care Campus provides
a wide range of acute care, long and short-term health care
and residential services to residents of Orange County,
New York and Sussex County, NJ.
“We are grateful to all those in our community who
continue to sponsor and support events like our Annual
Golf Classic,” said Leah Cerkvenik, executive vice president/administrator of Warwick Health Care Campus.
“Throughout the years, this generosity and community
spirit has been instrumental in helping us in our mission to
provide the best possible state-of-the-art health care. We
thank you all.”
For more information on becoming a sponsor or to
make a reservation please call Rudy Breedy, director of
development, at 845-987-5677. Online registration is also
available at: www.stanthonycommunityhosp.org
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A Touch of ‘Class’
“They like our music.” With that simple, straightforward statement, Gene White
explains the long relationship between the
Warwick Historical Society and “A Touch
of Brass,” a musical group he and a friend
started in 1985.
The group has played at the Society’s
Wine and Cheese parties for 14 years and
will provide music at the Society’s annual
Under the Tent Party on Aug. 27. This will
be the 12th year distinguished looking,
older men in tuxedos will send mellow
sounds among the crowd gathered in Lewis
Park. “A Touch of Brass” definitely adds a
touch of class to the event.
“Soft, old-style” is the way White
describes the music. “It’s really swing, but
people don’t call it swing anymore, they
refer to it as jazz.” The repertoire is mostly
the standards of the 40s and 50s and, as
White puts it, “some of the nicer current
things.” “A Touch of Brass” musicians are
so familiar with them they don’t schedule
regular practices anymore. “We get together every once in a while to refresh ourselves,” said White. “A Touch of Brass” has
played about every kind off event. “But
never a funeral,” says White, who didn’t
rule it out by adding “When the Saints
Come Marching In” to a memorial service
some day.
The group is now a quintet. It started
with three members. White played trumpet
and there was an accordion player and a
guitar player. The guitar player, Frank
LaRocca of Greenwood Lake, is still in the
group. The other members – a drummer,
bass guitarist and tenor sax player – are
from nearby New Jersey. White has
changed instruments; he now plays the
flugelhorn. “It’s fatter and has a more mellow sound,” he says.
One of White’s daughters came up
with the name “A Touch off Brass” and it’s
been appropriate over the years as it is
today when White’s flugelhorn is the only
brass instrument – just a touch among the
other instruments.
White started “A Touch of Brass” when
a band he had played in broke up. The
Maysville, KY, native always had music in
his life, and always a horn since he joined
the school band in fourth grade. He played
in his first dance band when he was 12. “I
had to sit on my trumpet case to make me
as tall as the others.” He went from school
into the service and played in several Navy
bands. While stationed in Norfolk, VA, he
met his wife, Ann Bryant of Warwick, and
that explains how he got to Warwick, a
community he easily calls home.
His loyalty to Warwick is a reason for
White to want the group at Historical
Society events, but he says the gatherings
are also favorites with the other musicians.
“They keep inviting us back and we keep
coming back. We play what they all like,” he
adds, indicating the quintet likes an appreciative audience.
Tickets to this year’s “Pride and
Preservation Under the Tent Party” are
$30, which includes live music by “A Touch
of Brass”, fine spirits, hors d’oeuvres prepared by Society members and area restaurants, as well as a silent auction and live
auction. Tickets are available at Newhard’s,
Main Street; Peck’s Wine & Spirits, Bank
Street; calling 986-3236 or at the event.
Gene White of
Warwick started “A
Touch of Brass” in
1985. The musical
group has played at
Warwick Historical
Society events since
1991.
A Celebration of American
Family Stories in Warwick
Remember the time grandma killed the
snake in the spring house? Or when greatuncle Victor gave his gold watch away to a
hobo on Christmas Eve? Or what about the
time Aunt Millie saw her husband’s ghost on
the night he was lost at sea?
Family stories are handed down generation to generation to be cherished and
retold. On Sat., Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. the Albert
Wisner Public Library has the pleasure of
presenting noted storyteller and traditional fiddler Joe McHugh and “The Telling
Takes Us Home: A Celebration of
American Family Stories.”
For the past four years storyteller and
radio producer Joe McHugh has traveled
the back roads of America meeting people
and recording their family stories. A gifted
storyteller and traditional fiddler, Joe
invites his listeners along a delightful and
fascinating journey of exploration that
reveals how family stories reach across cultural and political barriers to help us better
understand and appreciate who we are and
where we came from. Funny, sad and sometimes outrageous, he spins a complex tapestry of cherished stories that rekindle the
imagination and draw us together again as
a people. At the performance audience
members are encouraged to share a few of
their own family stories.
Joe and his wife, Paula, resided in New
Milford over 20 years ago and have fond
memories of their time in the area and are
curious to see the changes that have
occurred since they moved west to
Olympia, Washington.
The program is made possible by the
generous community support for the
Library’s Annual Appeal. Seating is limited;
please register by calling 986-1047.
Preschool Center Undergoes
Major Changes
Everything Grows Childcare and
Learning Center announces the opening of
Everything Grows Preschool Learning
Center for three through five year olds,
located in the Sports, Fitness and Fun
building (formerly Fit Kids) in Florida.
This state-of-the-art preschool will undergo major changes, effective Sept. 6, to
include a secure keypad entry system,
allowing only authorized persons to enter
the school and an interior bathroom and
sink area, which ensures the safety of all
children enrolled.
Other new and exciting additions to
the classroom will include learning centers,
such as dramatic play, wood blocks and
manipulatives, sand and water tables, art
area, books on tape/reading nook, outdoor
playground and computers. Children will
also have the opportunity to participate in
gymnastics, children’s yoga and Computer
Tots. “Our program is based on the premise
that young children learn best through
direct experiences that are rich and varied.
We believe children need both structure
and unstructured time and we have created
a curriculum that fosters independence,
which prepares the children for the next
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For more information on our childcare center, summer programs and preschool call 845-651-1350. Watch your local
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Meet the Duct Tape Master
By Lon Tytell
Rolls of green, yellow, orange, red, black and white
duct tape placed on a table with several pair of scissors, set
the scene for an exciting workshop conducted by Julian
Hong. Nine youngsters, aged eleven to fourteen, enthusiastically followed Julian's direction, as they created multicolored wallets from duct tape. When asked by Julian if
they wanted their wallets to hold credit cards or change, all
present responded "Credit cards.”
This workshop, sponsored by the Orange County
Youth Bureau, Summer Solutions to Teen Violence, was the
start of several programs offered at the Warwick Valley
Community Center. Director of the Summer Program,
Bonnie Schonfield, assisted by Leeza K. helped oversee the
special opportunities for youngsters. After the wallets were
made, a break was taken to enjoy a freshly cooked pasta
dinner. More duct tape was on its way.
After dinner, Julian had prepared to teach the participants how to use duct tape to create clothes and accessories. Julian had created the various uses of duct tape
while grounded for not doing his homework. He was not
allowed to watch TV or hang out with his friends. He had
to keep from being bored, so he started playing around
with a roll of duct tape. Using his imagination, he created
many useful projects made solely from duct tape. All his
ideas will stick with the youngsters at the workshop.
A Night for Story
Lovers
In honor of the summer season, the Black Dirt
Storytelling Guild invites you to Part II of the 3rd Annual
Full Moon Campfire Storytelling sessions on Fri., Aug. 19,
at the residence of Ross and Madelyn Folino, 35
Brozdowski Lane, in Pine Island.
Arrive at 7:30 p.m. for light refreshments and/or a
walkabout through the woods or gardens. Stories begin at
8 p.m. around the campfire, in a storytelling circle, in the
woods behind the house. To reach the circle, you will follow the path in the backyard up the hill about 500 feet.
Spouses, partners, guests and children (age 16 and up only)
are welcome to attend.
Bring a chair or blanket to sit on; a jacket or sweater; a
flashlight and bug spray (if desired). Paths will be lighted
and a bathroom will be available.
In case of rain or rain soaked conditions, the storytelling will take place on the porch, same time, with more
elaborate refreshments served.
Call 258-4693 for directions and more information.
RSVPs would be helpful, however you choose (phone,
email, in person or delivery.) Hope you'll join the Black
Dirt Storytelling Guild for another wonderful evening of
adult storytelling.
Warwick FFA Group Begins
the ‘Pathway of Hopes’ at
Winslow Therapeutic Center
What's in Your Wallet? - Leeza K., Julian Hong, and Program Director, Bonnie Schonfield, look at the multicolored
duct tape wallets created by John Lindstrom, James Glavin-Marquet, Jordan Moser, Tyler Walter, Jake Morrison,
Kevin Delaney, Noah Furman, Katie Lindstrom, and Dylan Furman.
Pacem in Terris Final Concert of the Summer
The summer’s Baroque Chamber Music at Pacem in
Terris comes to a close on Sun., Aug. 21 at 5 p.m. This concert culminates a series of full houses and presents the outstanding harpsichord master, Gregory Hayes, one of the
original musicians who performed ever since Pacem’s concert series started. He will be joined with the distinguished
flutists, Albert Brouwer and Stephanie Moreau and that
precious violinist, Peggy Spencer and Zon Eastes, on the
cello.
Alisa Pearson, superb soprano, is new to Pacem in
Terris.
She studied and performed in Vienna for several years.
Her recent performances include Mozart’s solo motet
Exsultsate, jubilate and Haydn’s Harmonie-Messe with the
Haydn Konzertverein in Vienna.
Sunday’s concert will present works by Jean-Marie
LeClair, Antonio Vivaldi, Johann Gottlieb Janitsch, Carl
Philipp Emanuel Bach, Georg Philip Telemann and the
irresistibly noble lyricism of Henry Purcell.
Pacem in Terris is a not-for-profit organization under
the Education Laws of the State of New York, located at 96
Covered Bridge Road, Warwick. No reservations accepted.
Tickets go on sale at 4 p.m. Suggested donation is $8.
The Warwick FFA, “Future Farmers of America”, headed by Nancy Colgan, an agricultural teacher at Warwick
Valley High School, gathered together recently to kick off
the planning and construction of the “Pathway of Hopes”
at Winslow Therapeutic Center. Members of the FFA
group are Warwick Valley High School students: Chris
Theissen, Dan and Jackie Geoghan, Jessica and Matt Sidoti,
and Laura Walter.
The “Pathway of Hopes” will consist of a pathway
made of stone, surrounded by a sensory garden. The garden path will be a place for disabled riders, friends, and
families to enjoy the garden of five-senses. The pathway,
made of stone, symbolizes longevity. Stones can be purchased and engraved with a friend or pets name, an inspirational quote, an honorarium or memorial.
“We are taking an overgrown area and turning it into
something nice for Winslow,” said Chris Theissen, the 16year-old grandson of Leo Kaytes of Leo Kaytes Ford in
Warwick. Mr. Kaytes has been a Winslow Board Member
and an active supporter of Winslow for years.
Purchasing a stone along our “Pathway of Hopes” is a
memorable way to contribute to the riders’ future. Your tax
deductible donation will help ensure that more children
and adults with disabilities will have the opportunity to
benefit from therapeutic riding. Buy purchasing a stone or
donating supplies, you would be helping many children
and adults continue to grow through Winslow’s services.
Winslow would like to thank the following people and
organizations for their contributions to the “Pathway of
Hopes” and to Winslow: Nancy Colgan, agriculture
teacher at Warwick Valley High School and the members of
Warwick’s FFA, Craig Rolando of Earth Tec, for donating
his time and energy to bulldozing the area, and Lou
Marquet, for the donation of his time and materials.
For more information, contact Jaime Phillips at 9866686. Winslow is funded in part by the Orange County
Youth Bureau.
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SEVENTY YEARS AGO
August 14, 1935
• President Roosevelt signed the Old Age Security Bill
this morning, according to one sentence on page one. The
bill established Social Security in the United States. The
one sentence was because the news came in on Wednesday
morning, as the presses were about to roll. There was no
time to redo page one.
• Both Republicans and Democrats are backing Percy
DeMouth for Town Clerk this year. He is presently tax collector.
• Police Officer Ollie Swinson is enjoying a week’s
vacation and Officer O’Brien is on duty to replace Swinson.
• Mr. and Mrs. John Charles Straton, who have purchased the Reformed Church Manse, expect to be in their
new home by Oct. 1.
• President Roosevelt signed a bill restoring pension
cuts for veterans.
• Deeds transferred: Marie Youngman to Henry
Daubert and wife, Town of Warwick, 6.36 acres, $1.
• In a "Did You Know Column," airplane passengers
are now taking trips that average 327 miles in length.
SIXTY YEARS AGO
August 15, 1945
• A big, black type banner headline ran across page one
this morning as the "Dispatch" announced the end of
World War II, as page one was put together after 7 p.m.
when President Truman made the announcement.
• On page one was this account, "Bedlam broke loose
in Warwick last night. Cars went up and down streets with
their horns blowing, tin pans were put in use banging them
together, along with every other noise maker that could be
found." There was an impromptu parade with fire trucks,
ambulances and private cars taking part… "emotions were
let loose with atomic force."
• Also that week Joe Murchio’s Antique Car Museum
opened on the west shore of Greenwood Lake and is now
open to the public daily from 1 to 11 p.m.
• Charles C. Hoag, the director of the Poughkeepsie
defense area, says nearly 50,000 residential rentals have
been registered by landlords in this area. Anyone subletting
his premises during the summer is also considered a landlord and must register with his office or be in violation of
the Emergency Price Control Act, which prohibited rent
increases during the war.
• A total of 151,000 beds of which 115,000 are in regular Pullman Cars and 36,000 in Pullman-built-troop-sleepers are being used in troop deployment to move troops
from the eastern U.S. to the west coast for embarkation to
serve in the Pacific and the coming invasion of Japan. Twothirds of sleeping cars were being used by the military.
Trains were very crowded; a lot of passengers stood or sat
on their luggage. The railroads took a real beating from
their heavy usage. Troop trains had the right-of-way.
FORTY YEARS AGO
August 18, 1965
• Mrs. Frank P. Holmes, celebrated her 90th birthday.
She and her daughter, Mrs. Gilbert Fowler of Chester,
greeted guests at an open house, in her honor, Monday
afternoon by the Reformed Church Missionary Circle of
which she was president for 30 years. She and her husband
came to Warwick 70 years ago as newly weds from
Wurtsboro. Mr. Holmes operated a hardware store for
many years.
• Ronald P. Myslinski, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael
Myslinski of Pulaski Highway, has been promoted from
Ensign to Lt. Jr. grade in the U.S. Naval Reserve. He is on
active duty aboard the carrier the U.S.S. Ranger. He is a
graduate of Manhattan College for Men.
• The annual gathering of the Quackenbush Clan took
place on Sunday at Memorial Park. There were about 125
present. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Quackenbush Sr. of Bellvale
have 23 grandchildren, one great grandchild. The oldest
woman present was Mrs. Cara L. Quackenbush of Monsey.
The oldest man was James R. Archer of Hawthorn, NY. Mr.
and Mrs. Stanley Green traveled the furthest, 230 miles
from New Hartford, NY.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
August 13, 1980
• The Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce welcomed two new stores this past week. Villa Angela’s
Restaurant opened on Oakland Avenue and Bellomo’s Deli,
a sub shop on Railroad Ave. Angela Caffrey and Sime
Glavan are the proprietors of Villa Angela’s; Concetta
Bellomo of the Deli. Doing the honors at the two openings
were: Mayor, John McGrath; Timothy Dempsey, Chamber
President; and Ray Paisley, Chamber Vice President.
• Mrs. Cheryl Garrin was elected to serve on the
Warwick School Board in a special board vote, defeating
Paul B. Williams. She was elected by Trustees Stanley
Labanowski, Patricia Chuvala, Alice Collins, and Paul
Kraivanger. For Williams were Dr. William Lutz, Gerald
Marshall, and Frances Quackenbush. The board also voted
to accept the resignation of Dr. Howard Sleight as
Superintendent of Schools, effective July 1981.
• Also opening this week was Luigi’s Restaurant on
Main Street. Doing the ribbon cutting was Luigi
Lasaponara, proprietor, and Tony and Angela Lasaponara.
• In Looking Back in 1900 William H. Utter was
awarded $25 damages as a result of his brother’s bees stinging his peaches.
• In 1930, a big crowd gathered at the Welling Aviation
Field to watch John Lucha make a parachute jump from
2,300 feet. He landed on his feet.
TWELVE YEARS AGO
August 18, 1993
• Vincent James Smith, who turned six on July 24, was
given a Batman Birthday Party on July 28 He is the son of
James and Louise Smith of Old Brook Estates, Warwick.
Vincent and ten friends were treated to pizza and ice cream
cake at D&J’s Party Place in Middletown.
• Dr. Dennis Scharfenberger will open his Warwick
Family Practice at St. Stephen’s Professional Offices on
County Rte. 1A to provide primary care services. A graduate of Ross University School of Medicine, he completed an
internship at the Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center and
completed his residency at the J.F.K. Medical Center, an
affiliate of the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, in
Edison, NJ.
• Lauren J. Miller of Warwick graduated in May from
Binghamton University receiving a B.A. degree. She was
recognized as a member of the Golden Key National Honor
Society.
• In Looking Back in 1903 Dr. F.M. Cummins was
elected president of the Warwick School Board. The board
purchased 100 tons of coal for immediate delivery.
• In 1943 the Office of Price Administration has
banned driving to the Orange County Fair, explaining that
it is not necessary to a farmer’s occupation unless he is displaying live stock or farm products for sale or if gainfully
employed at the Fair.
In 1968 a referendum to build a Village Hall at
Greenwood Lake was defeated by a 320-95 vote.
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Herceg Serves as NYS Ambassador
Sixteen-year-old Warwick Valley High School junior
Clare Herceg served as a New York State Ambassador to the
48th annual HOBY World Leadership Congress in
Washington D.C. Student leaders representing 14 foreign
countries and all 50 states met July 21-29. They interacted
with leaders in government, business and public service on
topics ranging from the situation in North Korea to future
technologies to international health concerns.
The Congress is sponsored by Hugh O’Brian Youth
Leadership, an organization inspired by Dr. Albert
Schweitzer in 1958. It empowers a select group of young
people with the tools to lead effectively along with the
knowledge and confidence to make educated decisions.
These young leaders are then challenged to make a difference in their local, national and global community.
At the close of the Congress, founder O’Brian
remarked, "I expect great things from you." Herceg and
other ambassadors fully understand how one person is
capable of changing the world. She adds, "No dream is too
big."
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Palka Receives Commission at University
of Scranton ROTC Ceremony
Holly K. Palka, West Point, NY, was commissioned as a
second lieutenant in the Nurse Corps of the U.S. Army during The University of Scranton’s Army ROTC
Commissioning Ceremony. She was one of 18 graduates
commissioned as part of commencement exercises for the
undergraduate Class of 2005.
Ms. Palka earned a Bachelor of Science degree in
Nursing from The University of Scranton.
The University of Scranton’s Reserve Officers Training
Corps program began in 1951 and commissioned its first
officers in 1955. It is one of the few ROTC programs (out
of 105 on the East Coast) that consistently meets the ROTC
commissioning mission.
Dembeck Graduates ROTC
Old Glory flies over the Department of Commerce in
Washington D.C. welcoming the HOBY World
Leadership Congress to discussions with leaders in
American industry.
Iraqi student ambassador Rebin Abdullah and New York
State Student Ambassador Clare Herceg in Washington
D.C. at the 48th Annual HOBY World Leadership
Congress. Herceg is a junior at Warwick Valley High
School.
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(Reserve Officers' Training Corps) Leader Development
and Assessment Course, also known as "Operation Warrior
Forge," at Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Wash.
The 33 days of training provides the best professional
training and evaluation for all cadets in the aspects of military life, administration and logistical support. Although
continued military training and leadership development is
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traits, qualities and professionalism while attending the
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The cadet is a 2001 graduate of Warwick Valley High
School, and is currently attending Virginia Polytechnic
Institute and State University, Blacksburg. He is the son of
Robert J. and Wendy F. Dembeck of Belcher Road,
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WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH, AUGUST 17, 2005
OBITUARIES
JOSEPHINE “JUTZI” BIERSTINE
Josephine “Jutzi” Bierstine of Wantage, NJ, a retired
Switchboard Operator with Selective Insurance in Sussex,
NJ, entered into rest on Thurs., Aug. 11, 2005 at
Compassionate Care Hospice, Dover, NJ. She was 71.
The daughter of the late Louis and Anna Bozek
Osczepinski, she was born March 19, 1934 in Florida, NY.
She was an avid bowler with the Tri-Town Ladies
Bowling League of Warwick. A very attentive card player
with the 4 O’s Card Club of Goshen. She was also a member of the Living Rosary Society of St. Stanislaus Church,
Pine Island and a member of St. Monica’s Church, Sussex,
NJ. She also was a frequent traveler to various shrines of
her favorite saints.
A family statement reads, “Mom devoted most of her
time to her children and grandchildren. Her happiest
moments were when she was surrounded by her family at
the holiday table, enjoying her delicious home cooked
goodies.”
“Mom, you were always there for us. We will always
love you and remember you. You will always be in our
thoughts.”
Survivors include two sons, Edward “Skip Jr.”
Bierstine Jr. of Greenville, NY and Anthony “Tony”
Bierstine of Wantage, NJ; four grandchildren, Nicole,
Edward III, Alanna and Jeremy; one brother, Stanley
Osczepinski Sr. and wife, Florence of Goshen; two sisters,
Irene Rogowski and Caroline Madura, both of Goshen;
one sister-in-law, Agnes Osczepinski of Pine Island; and
several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by four brothers, Joseph, Frank,
Louis and Albert Osczepinski, formerly of Goshen; and
three sisters, Loretta Sadowski, formerly of Newark, NJ;
Alexandra Labanowski and Theresa Sobiech, formerly of
Goshen.
Visitation was Mon., Aug. 15 at T.S. Purta Funeral
Home, Florida.
A Funeral Mass was held Tues., Aug. 16 at St.
Joseph’s Church, Florida with her two other sisters,
Alexandra Labanowski and Theresa Sobiech by her side.
Interment will be at the convenience of the family.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of
one’s choice.
MARGARET M. McMANUS
Margaret M. McManus of Warwick, a long time area
resident, died peacefully at her home Sat., Aug. 13, 2005.
The daughter of the late Francis X and Margaret M.
Cassidy, she was born Dec. 25, 1932 in New York City.
Mrs. McManus was a Registered Nurse and a graduate
of Adelphi University, having obtained a Bachelor of
Science Degree in Nursing. She was a member of St.
Stephen R.C. Church, Warwick.
She is survived by her husband, Robert G. McManus,
M.D.; her son, Robert F. McManus and his wife, Francis of
Sugar Loaf; two daughters, Margaret M. Nelson and her
husband, John of Lake Forest, IL and Kathleen P. Fenniman
and her husband, Douglas, of Bronxville, NY; six grandchildren, Robert A. McManus, Cassidy F. McManus, John
K. Nelson, Christopher O. Nelson, Andrew J. Nelson and
Margaret A. Fenniman.
Visitation was Tues., Aug. 16 at Lazear-Smith & Vander
Plaat Memorial Home, Warwick.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held today, Wed.,
Aug. 17 at 10 a.m. at St. Stephen Church, Warwick.
Burial will be in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Stephen
Church, Sanfordville Road, Warwick, NY 10990.
PETER STANLEY WANCZYK
Peter Stanley Wanczyk of Florida, NY, a retired selfemployed tree service worker and a lifelong area resident
entered into rest Thurs., Aug. 11, 2005 at O.R.M.C. –
Horton Campus, Middletown, NY.
The son of the late Joseph and Angelia Oles Wanczyk
he was born April 22, 1925 in Florida, NY. He was 80.
He was the widower of Rose T. Tesoro Wanczyk.
Peter was a U.S. Army Veteran having served in Korea.
He was a member of St. Joseph’s Church, Florida and the
Florida Legion Post #1250, Florida, NY.
Survivors include one daughter, Maria Grace Ivester of
Arizona; one son, Peter Joseph Wanczyk and wife,
Christine of Florida; five grandchildren, Allison and
Kathleen Wanczyk; Michael Wanczyk, and Jamie and
Steven Ivester; two great-grandchildren, Destiny and
Hailey; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation was Tues., Aug. 16 at T.S. Purta Funeral Home.
A Funeral Mass will be held today, Wed., Aug. 17 at 10
a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church, Florida.
Burial was in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Florida.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph’s
Church Restoration Fund, 14 Glenmere Ave., Florida, NY 10921.
THERESA SOBIECH
Theresa Sobiech of Goshen, NY, a former Clerical
Worker for Orange County Dept. of Social Services,
Goshen, entered into rest on Wed., Aug. 10, 2005 at St.
Claire’s Hospital, Sussex, NJ. She was 72.
The daughter of the late Louis and Anna Bozek
Oszepinski she was born on Sept. 2, 1932 in Florida, NY.
She was the wife of Ted Sobiech Sr.
Mrs. Sobiech was a member of the Living Rosary
Society of St. Stanislaus Church, Pine Island and a member
of the 4 O’s Card Club of Goshen. She was also a volunteer
at St. Anthony Community Hospital, Warwick.
Survivors include three sons, Ted Sobiech Jr., Pine
Island, Thomas Sobiech and his wife, Robin of Pine Island
and Leon Sobiech and his wife, Alice of Texas; one brother,
Stanley Oszepinski Sr. and his wife, Florence, of Goshen;
two sisters, Irene Rogowski and Caroline Madura, both of
Goshen; one sister-in-law, Agnes Osczepinski of Pine
Island; ten grandchildren, Blaise, T.J., Nicholas, Christian,
Tommy, Amanda Seidell, Kayla and Michael Gorczynski,
and Talin and Victoria Sobiech; and several nieces and
nephews.
She was predeceased by four brothers, Joseph, Frank,
Louis and Albert Osczepinski, formerly of Goshen; and
three sisters, Loretta Sadowski, formerly of Newark, NJ,
Alexandra Labanowski, formerly of Goshen, and Josephine
“Jutzi” Bierstine, formerly of Wantage, NJ.
Visitation was Mon., Aug. 15 at T.S. Purta Funeral
Home, Florida.
A Funeral Mass was held Tues., Aug. 16 at St. Joseph’s
Church, Florida with her two other sisters, Alexandra
Labanowski and Josephine “Jutzi” Bierstine by her side.
Interment will be in St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Pine Island.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bon Secours
Warwick Healthcare Foundation, c/o St. Anthony
Community Hospital, 15 Maple Avenue, Warwick, NY 10990.
JEANNE V. NELSON
Jeanne V. Nelson of Florida, NY, daughter of Howard
W.S. Nelson and Evelyn Floyd Nelson, was born May 27,
1926 in Monsey, NY and passed away peacefully on Aug.
10, 2005 at the age of 79.
She was a charter member of VFW Auxiliary in Spring
Valley, NY and was employed at Consolidated Stamp
Company in Spring Valley, NY for 33 years until she
retired.
She was predeceased by her brother, Donnan S. Nelson.
Survivors are her sister, Alice Lees of Florida, NY;
nieces and nephews, William and his wife, Terry Lees,
Florida, NY, Howard and his wife, Patricia Nelson, Goshen,
NY, Bob and his wife Marybeth Kirby, Summitville, NY,
Bonnie Wragge, Ellenville, NY; and several great nieces and
nephews.
Private cremation and burial of cremains will be held
at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements were by Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat
Memorial Home, Warwick.
MARK J. CONNELLY
Mark J. Connelly, a retired Greyhound bus driver and
more recently a service representative for Laboratory
Corporation of America, died at home on Sat., Aug. 13,
2005.
The son of the late Martin and Claire Connelly nee
Bamburger, he was born in Boston, MA, on Oct. 18, 1940.
He was 64 years.
He served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
As a dad, he was involved in the Warwick Valley Little
League, Peewee Football and the Boy Scouts of America
Troop #177 in Warwick. A family statement reads, “Mark
was completely devoted to his family and was an inspiration to all who knew him.”
Mark is survived by his wife and friend, Margaret
“Peggy” Connelly; three sons, Joseph C. Connelly and wife,
Jenny, of North Creek, NY, Mark P. Connelly and wife,
Kimberly, of Pine Island, NY, and David M. Connelly and
wife, Katie, of Brooklyn, NY; two brothers, Eugene
Connelly of Cocoanut Grove, FL and Charles Connelly and
wife, Mary Anne of Williamsburg, VA; sisters, Claire Beirne
and husband, Michael of Batavia, IL and Marie Garces and
husband, George, of Plano, TX; brother-in-law, John
McKenna and wife, Jacqueline of Dumont, NJ; cherished
grandchildren, Chelsea, Shea, Aidan and Liam; and nieces,
nephews, godchildren, cousins and friends.
Visitation will be today, Wed., Aug. 17 from 2-4 and 79 p.m. at T.S. Purta Funeral Home, 22 Glenmere Ave.,
Florida, NY.
A Funeral Mass will be held Thurs., Aug. 18 at 10 a.m.
at St. Stephen R.C. Church, 75 Sanfordville Rd., Warwick,
NY 10990.
Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Warwick.
ALEXANDRA LABANOWSKI
Alexandra Labanowski of Goshen, NY a Homemaker
and lifelong area resident entered into rest on Wed., Aug.
10, 2005 at St. Claire’s Hospital Sussex, NJ.
The daughter of the late Louis and Anna Bozek
Osczepinski she was born on Feb. 14, 1922 in Florida, NY.
She was 83.
She was married to the late John S. Labanowski Sr.
Mrs. Labanowski was a member of St. Joseph’s
Church, Florida, St. Joseph’s Church Rosary Society, Florida
and a member of the 4 O’s Card Club of Goshen, NY.
Survivors include one son, John S. Labanowski Jr. and
his wife, Jean, of Goshen; one daughter, Patricia Nemetz
and husband, John, of Milford, PA; one granddaughter,
Melissa Labanowski; one brother, Stanley Osczepinski Sr.
and wife, Florence, of Goshen, NY; two sisters, Irene
Rogowski and Caroline Madura, both of Goshen; one sister-in-law, Agnes Oszepinski of Pine Island and several
nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by four brothers, Joseph, Frank,
Louis and Albert Osczepinski, formerly of Goshen; and
three sisters, Loretta Sadowski, formerly of Newark, NJ,
Josephine “Jutzi” Bierstine, formerly of Wantage, NJ and
Theresa Sobiech, formerly of Goshen.
Visitation was Mon., Aug. 15 at T.S. Purta Funeral
Home, Florida.
A Funeral Mass was held Tues., Aug. 16 at St. Joseph’s
Church, Florida with her two other sisters, Josephine
“Jutzi” Bierstine and Theresa Sobiech by her side.
Interment was in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Florida.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph’s
Church Restoration Fund, 22 Glenmere Avenue, Florida,
NY 10921.
THOMAS SARDO
Thomas
Sardo
of
Florida,
NY,
an
Entrepreneur/Inventor in Real Estate, entered into rest on
Sat., Aug. 13 at O.R.M.C. Arden Hill Campus, Goshen, NY.
He was 75.
The son of the late Joseph and Frances Mauro Sardo
he was born on June 7, 1930 in New York, NY.
He was married to Eleanor Tesoriero.
Mr. Sardo was a U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. He
was a member of St. Joseph’s Church, Florida, Warwick
Writers Group, and was the inventor of the Resist-A-Flame
(fire proofing).
A family statement reads, “Dad was a devoted father
and husband, who will be deeply missed by all.”
Survivors include his wife, Eleanor Sardo, at home,
Florida, NY; one daughter, Constance Sardo at home; one
son, Joseph Sardo and wife, Linda of Warwick; four grandchildren, Michael, Matthew, Mary and Thomas Sardo; two
sisters, Christine Young and Zena Qualianga; several
nieces, nephews and friends; and loving cat Shabli.
Visitation was Tues., Aug. 16 at T.S. Purta Funeral
Home, Florida.
A Funeral Mass will be held today, Wed., Aug. 17 at 12
noon at St. Joseph’s Church, 22 Glenmere Ave., Florida.
Interment will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Florida, NY.
Memorial contributions may be made to American
Heart Association, 255 Lafayette Ave., Suffern, NY 10901 or
to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2680,
North Canton, OH 44720.
DOROTHY R. SULLIVAN
Dorothy R. Sullivan of Warwick died on Aug. 11, 2005.
She was 65.
Born Aug. 26, 1939 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the
daughter of William P. Francois and Catherine Pleickhardt
Francois.
She was married to John Sullivan.
Mrs. Sullivan was a Packer with J & E Produce,
Goshen, NY.
Survivors include her husband, John Sullivan of So.
Fallsburg; two sons, John Sullivan Jr. of Florida, NY and
Doug Sullivan of Goshen; two daughters, Brenda Moore of
Goshen and Valerie Sullivan of Camp Creek, WV; eleven
grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; four brothers,
Jack Francois, Kenneth Francois, Kevin Francois and
Richard Francois; two sisters, Florence Klemmer and
Lorraine Francois; and nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by a daughter, Barbara Smykla;
brothers, William Francois and Michael Francois; and sister, Caroline Owens.
Funeral services were held Mon., Aug. 15 at LazearSmith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home, Warwick.
Interment followed in Warwick Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be sent to American Cancer
Society, 419 E. Main St., Ste. 307B, Middletown, NY 10940
or Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 45 Crown Street,
Kingston, NY 12401.
WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH, AUGUST 17, 2005
Keeping Up-to-Date With Our
Representatives
Kelly Provides International Travel Checklist
With the summer travel season in full swing and some
local students preparing to study abroad this fall, U.S.
Congresswoman Sue Kelly has developed an international
travel checklist for Warwick residents planning upcoming
trips outside of the United States.
"International travel conditions have undergone
countless changes during the past several years. There are
many factors for local families or students to consider
before taking a foreign vacation or before leaving for a
semester abroad," Kelly said. "It is very important to make
careful preparations and take all of the necessary precautions when planning a trip to another country."
Congresswoman Kelly’s checklist contains information about carrying proper identification at all times,
knowing your destination, health and medicine, insurance,
road rules, crime and punishment, possessions, shopping,
travel registration, and keeping in touch. This detailed list,
along with links to additional international travel tips and
information, is available at www.house.gov/suekelly.
Morahan & ‘Do Not Call’ Registry
The New York State Senate gave legislative approval to
legislation (S.4180) that would improve New York State’s
"Do Not Call" Registry to eliminate more telemarketing
calls. "This registry will allow consumers more opportunities to protect their privacy," said State Senator Thomas P.
Morahan.
Since taking effect in 2001, the "Do Not Call" Registry
has become one of the State’s most effective and popular
consumer laws. The legislation will provide additional
protection to consumers and further expands on efforts to
block unsolicited and unwanted telemarketing sales calls.
The improvements to the New York State registry
would include eliminating a loophole in current law that
allows telemarketers to make unsolicited calls to ask consumers for a "face-to-face" meeting or sales presentation to
discuss an offer, as long as the consumer is not required to
pay for any goods or services until after the sales meeting
or presentation.
In addition, the legislation would amend the New York
law permitting businesses to make unsolicited telemarketing calls to customers with whom they have an existing
business relationship. Under this proposal, businesses
would not be allowed to make telemarketing calls to consumers with whom they have an established business relationship, if those customers have asked not to receive them.
Rabbitt & Snowmobile Trail Grant Program
Assemblywoman Annie Rabbitt announces that a
Snowmobile Trail Grant Program is available through the
state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
(OPRHP). Rabbitt said the program allocates funds to
local government sponsors that engage in development
and maintenance of snowmobile trails designated as part
of the State Snowmobile Trail System.
Applications may be filed by county, town or village
governments that agree to compile grant applications from
within their jurisdictions, agree to develop one grant application, and are responsible for ensuring compliance with
the program and submission of all paperwork.
The applications must be received by Thurs., Sept. 1.
For more information, contact the OPRHP Planning
Bureau – Snowmobile Unit at (518) 474-0414, or the
OPRHP Grants Bureau at (518) 474-3831.
Reserve the Date for ‘Beer and a Band’
St. Anthony Community Hospital (SACH) in
Warwick, will host "Beer and a Band," a casual night of
live music, lots of good food, beer, wine and dancing, on
Fri., Sept. 16. All this is included for only $35 per person.
You won’t find a less expensive or better way to spend a
Friday evening.
The event, chaired by Leo R. Kaytes, is being held in
the Port Ewen Room, a spacious banquette facility on
the lower level of Mulder Chapel at the Warwick
Conference Center. The fun begins, rain or shine, at 8
p.m. Wear casual attire and if the weather does cooperate, you can also join your friends outside on the patio
to enjoy a magnificent view of the Warwick Valley and
the mountains in the distance.
Live music for the evening will be provided by the
popular rock and blues band, "Rough Cut." Former
band members of "Night Train," "South Bound," and
"Loose Connection" have joined together to play a variety of rock and blues from the late 60s to the present day.
John Christison, owner of Yesterdays, will be on
hand with his fine crew to serve hors d’oeuvres, pasta,
finger foods and hot dishes. "It’s all for a good cause,"
said Christison, who is donating his catering services for
the evening. Other donors providing free refreshments
or services include: Four Wall Entertainment Lighting
and
Lobo Distributors. Proceeds from the event will be
used to benefit SACH, Schervier Pavilion and Mount
Alverno Center.
"I would like to thank our chairman and the sponsors who donated their time and services to help make
this event affordable as well as fun for everyone in the
community," stated Leah Cerkvenik, executive vice president/administrator of the Warwick Healthcare Campus
"We invite everyone to join us for a memorable
evening."
Tickets are available locally at Greetings &
Salutations, Leo Kaytes Ford and Yesterdays or by calling: 987-5676. Reservations are limited to those age 21
and over.
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The Warwick Valley Central School District is seeking individuals to serve as
community representatives on the district and building level Compact Teams.
Representatives of business are also needed to serve on the district team.
Team members will be involved in the process of school-based planning and
shared decision making as part of the Compact for Learning.
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WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH, AUGUST 17, 2005
Warwick to Host the Worlds’s Best Disc Golfers
Disc Golf is one of the fastest-growing
sports in the United States. The Skylands
Flying Disc Club is proud to be hosting one
of the most prestigious tournaments in the
country, The Skylands Classic at Warwick,
on Aug. 20 and 21 at the Brakewell Steel /
Town of Warwick Disc Golf Course. The
park is located on Union Corners Road
between the Village of Florida and the
Hamlet of Edenville. Spectators are welcome all weekend. There will be two
rounds each day beginning at approximately 9 a.m. The best time to catch the
action is the final round on Sunday, which
will begin at approximately 1:30 p.m..
Disc Golf is similar in rules, strategy,
and terminology to more traditional “ball
golf ” except players attempt to throw hightech flying discs into standardized baskets
mounted in the ground. There are approximately 1800 courses throughout the
United States, and the Professional Disc
Golf Association (PDGA) oversees a pro
tour with over 600 events. Never in the history of the sport have so many of the
world’s best players traveled to this area for
an event. Five of the top 10 players from
the recent Pro World Championships will
participate, as will the newly-crowned
Women’s world champion, Des Reading
from Davenport, Iowa. Also in attendance
will be Alicia Relano (Clifton, NJ), our
local player who is the new Women’s
Grandmaster (over 50 years old) World
Champion and the 11-time World
Champion Ken Climo from Clearwater,
Florida.
The Warwick course has gained a reputation as one of the country’s best courses, because of its design, scenery, and wellmanicured fairways. This 2-day event,
sponsored by The Brooklyn Brewery,
Brakewell Steel Fabricators (Chester, NY)
and many other local businesses, will be a
great opportunity for local residents to
come watch many of the world’s best players and to find out what this sport is all
about. There is no charge to come and
spectate. For information on this event or
about Disc Golf in this area, go to our website at www.nynjdiscgolf.com.
The sport of Disc Golf is a great “lifetime sport” enjoyed by young and old.
Bring your whole family to the Skylands
Classic at Warwick to see the best Disc
Golfers on the planet!
Town of Warwick Disc Golf Course, one of the country’s finest, will see some of the top players in the world during The Skylands Classic on Aug. 20 and 21.
Above, two disc golfers use different putting styles to finish out a hole.
Warwick Lions Annual 5K Race Planned for Labor Day
By Katie Bisaro
Labor Day traditionally signifies the
end of summer. It is typically a day of
relaxation, barbeques, a last minute scramble to enjoy the warm weather before
school starts and everyone’s lives become
just that much more scheduled. In
Warwick, for the past 14 years, Labor Day
has also been the day when hundreds gather to participate in the Annual Lion’s Club
5K Race.
For many, this Lions Club 5K, will be
no different than any other year’s Labor
Day event; the only real variable to most
will be the weather. However, to anyone in
Warwick who knows Race Director, Carol
McManus, this year will be subtly different.
For nine of the past 14 years, the Lions
Club 5K has been under the direction of
McManus, a competitive runner, Lion’s
Club member and active community supporter here in Warwick. Carol is Race
Director again this year but the effort to do
so has been monumental – in January
2005, Carol was diagnosed with pancreatic
cancer. Nevertheless, she has forged ahead
as in past years to ensure that the Warwick
Lions 5K will be an unqualified success.
The Warwick Lions Club 5K is an
annual event held to raise funds for the
Lions-Quest Character Education and
Respective Program in the Warwick Valley
School District. Lions-Quest is a “school-
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based life-skills program for children from
kindergarten to grade 12.” The LionsQuest program has been touted as one of
the most effective programs in the world
for Character Education. There are LionsQuest programs nationwide and in 23
countries.
All funds raised from participant
entrance fees, go directly to the Warwick
Valley School District’s Lions-Quest program. Additional funds are collected from
generous community donors to actually
put on the race and cover race-related
expenses. Whatever money is collected
from sponsors is McManus’ budget for that
race year.
The Lions Club 5K is a fun-filled family event that welcomes runners and walkers of all ages and abilities. There is even a
Children’s Fun Run at the conclusion of
the 5K, held on the grounds of Warwick
Valley Middle School and organized by legendary cross-country coach, Tim St.
Lawrence. Prize money will be given for
first, second, and third place overall male
and female runners. Medals are given out
for the various age-group winners (men
and women). The first place overall finishers, male and female, among the walkers
will also receive a cash prize. McManus
notes that if you plan to run or jog any portion of the Lions 5K you should sign up as
a “runner,” not “walker.”
The pre-registration deadline for this
year’s race is Mon,, Aug. 22.
Commemorative race t-shirts are guaranteed to those who pre-register for the 5K
event. Participants who register before
Aug. 22 pay an entrance fee of $15; the fee
will be $17 on Race Day. Pre-registration is
strongly encouraged by race organizers.
On race day, Sept. 5, registration
begins at 7:30 a.m. at the Warwick Valley
Middle School. The race will start at 9 a.m.
The Children’s Fun Run will immediately
follow the conclusion of the 5K race at the
Middle School. For more information,
please email the Race Director at
McManus@warwick.net or see www.warwicklionsclub.org.
WVCSD
IMMEDIATE OPENING
Coordinator of Health and Attendance
This is a professional supervisory position involving responsibility for developing,
coordinating and monitoring district procedures related to health and attendance. The
incumbent also directs and oversees the work of the district’s Registered Professional
Nurses.
Applicants must be eligible via the competitive Orange County Department of
Personnel (Civil Service) listing. In the absence of an appropriate eligible list that could
be used to fill the position, the district may appoint a qualified candidate to the position
pending further examination.
Minimum qualifications for the position are:
Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and five (5) years experience working as a
registered nurse in a clinical and/or school setting.
Send resume and copy of certification to:
John Niedzielski
Warwick Valley Central School District
PO Box 595
Warwick, NY 10990
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LEGAL NOTICES
845-651-4466,
Fax: 845-651-4536
Call 986-2216
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: GARMOND, LLC. Articles of Organization were
filed with the Secretary of State of New York
(SSNY) on 07/20/05. The latest date of dissolution is 12/31/2104. Office location: Orange
County. SSNY has been designated as agent of
the LLC upon whom process against it may be
served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to
the LLC, c/o Spiegel & Jones, LLP, 148 North
Main Street, Florida, New York 10921.
Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: ERMAC,
LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with
the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on
07/28/05. The latest date of dissolution is
12/31/2050. 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,
43 Ondaura Parkway, Highland Falls, New
York 10929. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
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COLLECTOR’S NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has received the Tax Roll and Warrant
for the collection of the 2005-2006 school taxes
levied on the taxable properties in the FLORIDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT in the
Town of Goshen. I will be prepared to receive
the same daily beginning Thursday September
1, 2006 at the S.S. Seward Memorial Building,
51 North Main Street, Florida, NY between the
hours of 9:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. in September
and October except Saturdays, Sundays and
holidays. Taxes paid September 1 through
September 30 will be received without penalty;
for taxes paid October 1 through October 31,
2005, a 2 per cent penalty will be charged on
Town of Goshen taxes. Taxes remaining
unpaid after November 1, 2005 will be
returned to the COMMISSIONER OF
FINANCE, 255 MAIN ST., GOSHEN, N.Y.;
taxes can be paid to THE COMMISSIONEER
from November 2 through November 15
(MUST BE RECEIVED BY NOVEMBER 15,
2005) WITH THE OCTOBER PENALTY
ADDED (CERTIFIED FUNDS ONLY). TAXES
UNPAID AFTER NOVEMBER 15 WILL BE
RELEVIED ONTO THE 2006 TOWN AND
COUNTY TAX ROLL WITH ADDITIONAL
PENALTIES.
JANINE P. SHANLEY
RECEIVER OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS
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NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION
Date: 08/11/05
Applicant: TOWN OF WARWICK
132 KINGS HWY
WARWICK, NY 10990
Facility: WICKHAM WATER DISTRICT
WICKHAM DRIVE
WARWICK, NY 10990
Application ID: 3-3354-00190/00012
Permits(s) Applied for: 1-Article 15 Title
15 Water Supply
Project is located: in WARWICK in
ORANGE COUNTY
Project Description:
The Town of Warwick’s Wickham Water
District has applied for a Water Supply permit
(WSA #10,802) for permanent use of Well #10
at a maximum rate of 60 gallows per minute,
to supplement the District’s four existing wells.
Well #10 is located on 1.66 acres of Town
owned land off Airport Road, immediately
west of the Warwick Municipal Airport, in the
Town of Warwick, Orange County, NY
State Environmental Quality Review
(SEQR) Determination
Project is an Unlisted Action and will not
have a significant impact on the environment.
A Negative Declaration is on file. A coordinated review was not performed.
SEQR Lead Agency None Designated
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 09/09/2005.
Contact Person
MICHAEL D. MERRIMAN, NYSDEC
21 SOUTH PUTT CORNERS RD
NEW PLATZ, NY 12561-1696
(845) 256-3054
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FLORIDA - cozy country cape, 2/3 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 $239,500.
Village of Warwick
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed
proposals are sought and requested by the
Village of Warwick (hereinafter called
"Owner") for the cleaning and painting of the
Ridgefield Meadows water tank in the Village
of Warwick, New York in accordance with the
Scope of Work provided below as prepared by
Henningson, Durham, & Richardson
Architecture and Engnieering, PC.
Sealed Bids will be received by the Village
Clerk in the Village Hall, 77 Main Street,
Warwick, NY until 12:30 pm (local time) on
September 7, 2005 at which time and place all
Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud.
SCOPE OF WORK:
Cleaning and painting is to be completed
on a welded water tank measuring seventyfive (75) feet six (6) inches with a 26’ diameter, holding 250,000 gallons of water. Please
refer to the following items to be completed:
Remove the chine and clean the base ring
Power wash entire tank, using an antifungal, biodegradable solution, to remove all
loose paint, mildew, and paint chalk
Encapsulate all exterior surfaces with one
coat of epoxy mastic paint
Cement grout and caulking to reconstruct the chine
Apply to all exterior surfaces one coat of
aliphatic polyurethane, color to be chosen by
the Village of Warwick meeting AWWA standards
Each bid shall be accompanied by an
acceptable form of Bid Guarantee in an
amount equal to at least five (5) percent of
the amount of the Bid payable to the Village
of Warwick as a guarantee that if the Bid is
accepted, the Bidder will, within fifteen (15)
days after the award of the Contract, execute
the Contract and file acceptable Performance
and Labor and Material Payment Bonds and
Certificate(s) of Insurance.
OWNER RIGHTS RESERVED:
The Owner reserves the right to waive
informalities and to reject any or all bids, or
any part of any or all bids.
STATEMENT OF NON-COLLUSION:
Bidders on Contracts are required to execute a non-collusive bidding affidavit pursuant to Section 103d of the General
Municipal Law of the State of New York.
Attention of bidders is particularly called
to the requirement as to conditions of
employment to be observed and the minimum wage rates to be paid under the
Contract, Section 3, Segregated Facilities,
Section 109, and Executive Order 11246.
Bidders are also required to comply with
the provisions of Section 291-299 of the
Executive Law of the State of New York. No
bidder may withdraw his bid within forty-five
(45) days after the actual date of the opening
thereof.
Subject to the provisions of Article 28,
Part III of the New York State Tax Law and
the provision of the Contract Documents, the
Owner is exempt from payment of sales and
compensating use taxes of the State of New
York and cities and counties on all materials
supplied to the owner pursuant to this contract.
The Village of Warwick hereby notifies
all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that
in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business
enterprises will be afforded full opportunity
to submit bids in response to this invitation
and will not be discriminated against on the
ground of race, color, or national origin in
consideration of an award.
Henningson, Durham, & Richardson
Architecture and Engineering, PC
In association with HDR Engineering,
Inc.
7 Coates Drive, Suite 2
Goshen, NY 10924
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WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH, AUGUST 17, 2005
Activities Galore at 22nd Annual Senior Games
Tips to Keep You on Your Game
Q. What is the secret to outsmarting a player with a stronger,
more powerful serve than mine?
A. When going up against
someone with a bigger serve than
you are accustomed to returning,
the first thing you should do is Gerald Sarmiento
find a pattern to the player’s serve
because he/she will generally serve to your weaker side.
Judge where the ball is going to land and be in a position sooner than you would normally so you can
return a cleaner shot. For example, if the player is serving to your weaker backhand, “cheat” a little by being
in the position to return the back hand. This takes
away your opponent’s strength. You want to be in a
position that forces your opponent to serve where
he/she is least comfortable.
Q. Can you wear any kind of tennis shoes when
playing tennis?
A. When playing on a clay or Har-Thru court (the
green courts found on most country club courts), you
must wear a smooth-soled shoe because any type of
shoe with nubs on the soles, like cross-trainers, will
ruin the court. On a grass court, you should wear a
shoe made especially for playing on this type of surface, such as the Adidas Grass Court shoe which has
rows of rubber spikes on the sole. If you have weak
ankles, choose a shoe with a higher cut, such as the
Viper 3 Mid-cut by Prince.
Gerald Sarmiento, co-owner of Warwick Valley
Racquet Sports, is a USPTA/PTR certified professional, Adidas National Tennis Team member
and USRSA Master Racquet Technician and
National Tester.
For more information call 845-986-8004 or go
online at www.warwickvalleyracquets.com.
Orange County Executive, Edward A. Diana
announced that the 22nd Annual Orange County Senior
Games, for men and women 55 years of age and older, will
offer a variety of sports contests, recreational activities, and
social functions from Sept. 17 to Oct. 2.
The Opening Ceremony and Games Day on Sept. 17
will be held at the Thomas Bull Memorial Park in the Town
of Hamptonburgh, and will feature such activities as the
Golf Putting, Yomenco, 8K Bull Run, Basketball Hot Shot,
Crazy Water Bocce, Softball Hit and Throw and more.
Lunch will be served and medals will be presented in the
afternoon.
For the competitive events, seniors will vie for Gold,
Silver and Bronze awards in the following age divisions: 55
– 59, 60 – 64, 65 – 69, 70 – 74, 75 – 79, 80 – 84, 85+. Some
of the events will include a light lunch and others, refreshments.
A registration fee of $10 entitles seniors to participate
in most activities, and the first 600 entrants will receive the
official Orange County Senior Games T-shirt. Additional
fees are required for a few of the events, such as golf, bowling, and miniature golf.
The Senior Games is organized by the Orange County
Department of Parks and the Orange County Office for the
Aging in conjunction with a committee of senior volunteers and recreation professionals. Major sponsors include:
Elant , WBNR, The Senior Gazette, Wakefern Food
Corporation, Orange and Rockland Utilities, Country
Chevrolet/Olds/Geo, Elant, and Orange Regional Medical
Center.
For more information or to receive your Games’ application, please call the Office for the Aging at:
845-291-2150.
Calendar of Events
•Sept. 17
•Sept. 19 & 20
•Sept. 21
•Sept. 22
•Sept. 23
•Sept. 26
•Sept. 27
•Sept. 28
•Sept. 29
•Sept. 30
•Oct. 1
•Oct. 2
Hamptonburgh
Hamptonburgh
Warwick
Washingtonville
Blooming Grove
Hamptonburgh
Bear Mountain
Middletown
Middletown
Middletown
Central Valley
Cornwall
Mountainville
Monroe
Goshen
Washingtonville
Games Day
8K Bull Run
Bocce, Shuffleboard, Horseshoes
Miniature Golf
Bingo
Stony Ford Golf Tournament
Hike with At Your Own Risk Hiking Club
Card Party: Canasta, Pinochle, Euchre
Bowling
Trapshooting
Woodbury Common Treasure Hunt
Museum of the Hudson Highlands Nature Walk
Storm King Art Center Tour
Historic Scavenger Hunt at Musuem Village
Bridge at Glen Arden
Luncheon, Track & Field, Arts & Crafts Display,
Spelling Bee, One-Mile Walk
SPORTS FANS!
I BET YOU
DIDN’T
KNOW
Brought to You By Eric Nilsestuen
As baseball fans know, major league statistics are a field of
study and fascination all to themselves. That’s why stat
geeks love the boxscore from a June 18, 2000 game in which
Oakland destroyed Kansas City 21-3. Every Oakland
starter scored at least one run, had at least one hit and at
least one RBI, so there were no zeroes in the boxscore for
A’s hitters. For the record, here it is by player, position, at
bats, runs, hits and RBIs: Terence Long, CF (5-3-1-1);
Rande Velarde, 2B (2-2-2-2); Jason Giambi, 1B (2-4-2-2);
Ben Grieve, LF (4-2-3-3); Jeremy Giambi, RF (6-1-3-3); Jon
Jaha, DH (3-2-1-1); Eric Chavez, 3B (5-2-2-2); Miguel
Tejada, SS (6-1-1-1); and Ramon Hernandez, C (6-3-4-3).
Okay baseball fans, what all-time record is held by
“Wahoo” Sam Crawford? A Hall of Fame outfielder who
spent most of his 19 seasons with Detroit in the early
1900s, Crawford had a career batting average of .309 and
banged out 2,964 hits. In 1901 he led the majors with 16
home runs, 12 of them inside the park jobs. But his record?
Well, no player in history smacked as many triples as
“Wahoo,” who finished with a whopping 312, for an average of more than 16 per season. Speaking of three-baggers,
did you know that if a fielder throws his glove at a fair ball,
the batter is given an automatic triple?
The names Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus are forever
linked in golf history, in part because of an amazing record
they share. Do you have any idea what it is? Beginning
with the Canadian Open in 1955, Palmer won at least one
tournament every year for an unequalled 17 years until
1972 to establish the mark. Nicklaus tied it by starting his
run in 1962 and winning at least one tournament each year
through 1978.
I bet you didn’t know…..
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68 Main St • Warwick • 986-2211
Jean LaRocca and Rita Kenny at the One Mile Walk event in Washingtonville during a previous Orange County
Senior Games.
Warwick Valley Racquet Sports to Co-Host
‘Tennis’ Magazine Touring Camp
Warwick Valley Racquet Sports (WVRS) is teaming up
with Gibson guitar, Michelob Ultra beer, Wilson sports
gear, Cliff Drysdale Tennis and “Tennis” Magazine to conduct the “Tennis” Touring Camp at Orange County’s David
A. Pardy Tennis Center, Thurs., Aug. 26 through Sat., Aug.
28 for players of all levels, announced Brooke MartisSarmiento, co-owner of WVRS.
Gerald Sarmiento, USPTA/USPTR certified professional and co-owner of WVRS, and the Cliff Drysdale
Tennis Touring Team will conduct three days of tennis clinics at David A. Pardy Tennis Center located on the beautiful grounds of Thomas Bull Memorial Park in
Montgomery, NY. Players will be focusing on ground
strokes, volleys, overhead techniques, doubles tactics and
classic game strategies during the program with Warwick’s
in-demand tennis pro, Sarmiento.
Sarmiento was recently invited to join the American
Tennis Professionals (ATP) Stringers Team at the
Campbell’s Hall of Fame Tennis Championships and to
participate in the upcoming U.S. Tennis Open as a Master
Racquet Technician.
Kicking-off the fun-filled tennis clinics is an Adult
Mixer from 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Aug. 18 at Warren Health &
Racquet Club, hosted by Michelob Ultra, where the clinics
begin their tour, Aug. 18-21. The cost for the three-day
clinics at David A. Pardy is $100 for adults and $80 for juniors; and $45 for adults and $35 for juniors for a one-day
session. Clinic times vary by location. For more information and to register, contact Ms. Martis-Sarmiento at 9878004
or
visit
the
website
at
www.warwickvalleyracquets.com.
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TUESDAYS
Florida’s Farmers’ Market – Every
Tuesday 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)
TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS
Town of Warwick Historical Society
– Guided tours of all historical buildings,
Tuesdays and Saturdays until August 30, 2
to 4:30 p.m. The 1810 Gift Shop will be
open during these days and times.
WEDNESDAYS
Chess Club - The Tuscan Café, 5
South St., Warwick each Wednesday, 5:30
p.m. All levels welcome.
THURSDAYS
Florida Public Library – A Librarian
will visit the Village Recreation Program,
Thursday afternoons for crafts & reading.
Free.
SUNDAYS
Warwick Valley Farmers’ Market –
Every Sunday from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., South
St., next to the RR tracks. Fruit, vegetables,
eggs, cheese, meats, baked goods, ready-toeat food and more from local farmers. Gift
certificates available.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17
Bon Secours Adult Day Care Support
Group – Schervier Pavilion Adult Day
Care Program Room, Aug. 17, 5 – 6 p.m.
For information call Theresa Casey at 9875764. Recreation can be provided for your
loved ones during the meeting.
West African Drumming Class –
Hosted by the Warwick Valley Community
Center, Hamilton Ave., Aug. 18, 6:30 - 8:30
p.m. Chris Jaquin will demonstrate traditional dance rhythms of West Africa.
Admission is free. Call 986-6422 for more
information.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 19
DJ/Dance Teen Party – Hosted by the
Warwick Valley Community Center,
Hamilton Ave., Aug. 19, 8 – 11 p.m.
Admission is free. Cabaret Voltron is its
name and Tom Henry is the man at the
helm of the production. Call 986-6422 for
more information.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20
Afternoon Events - Warwick Valley
Winery, Little York Road, 258-4858, Aug
20, 2 – 5 p.m.; free admission. Peter Karp –
Classic Rock.
Trip to Rye Playland, Rye, NY –
Board the bus at the Warwick Valley
Community Center, Hamilton Ave., 10
a.m., Aug. 20; parents are encouraged to
send their kids with a lunch and/or money
for food and games. Bus departs Playland
at 7:30 p.m. Permission slips are required.
Call 986-6422 for more information.
Warwick Film Group – Presents
“Kung Fu Hustle,” Warwick Valley
Community Center, Hamilton Ave., Aug.
20, 8 p.m. Donation: $5. For information
call: 477-8920.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 21
Afternoon Events - Warwick Valley
Winery, Little York Road, 258-4858, Aug
21, 2 – 5 p.m.; free admission. Project
Mercury – Celtic Folk Pop.
Picnic By The Pond – Mid-Hudson
Area Retired Teachers (MARTA), Thomas
Bull Memorial Park Boat House, Rte. 416
at Grove St., Montgomery, Aug. 17, 3:30 –
7:30 p.m. For information call 845-3438907.
Annual Joe Fix Its Tour deGoshen –
Joint Recreation Park of the Village and
Town of Goshen, Aug. 21. For information
call Joe Fix Its, Goshen (294-7242),
Winslow Therapeutic Center (986-6686)
or www.winslow.org.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 18
Free Summer Concert Series – The
Kings Theatre Company at the Lycian
Center for the Performing Arts, Sugar
Loaf, is presenting shows featuring local
talent, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Aug. 18 – to be
announced. Call 469-2287 for information.
MONDAY, AUGUST 22
AARP Chapter #377 Meeting –
Warwick Town Hall, Kings Hwy., Senior
Room, Aug. 22, 12:30 p.m. sharp. Guest
speaker will be Sally Pierre, Senior
Coordinator for AARP in New York and
she will speak about Social Security.
Everyone is welcome; refreshments served.
MONDAY, AUGUST 22 & TUESDAY,
AUGUST 23
Five-Hour Prelicensing Course –
Warwick High School, Rm. 128, Aug. 22 &
23, 7 – 9:30 p.m. Registration: 6:30 p.m.;
fee $20. Bring permit and pen.
To register call George Arnott 469-9482.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24 – FRIDAY,
AUGUST 26
Wings of Freedom Tour – Orange
County Airport, Montgomery, Aug. 24 –
26. For information email Ryan Keough,
National
Coordinator
–
rkeough@collingsfoundation.org.
“Uncorked & Unplugged” – Country
Music Festival, Au.g. 27, 1 – 5 p.m.
Warwick Valley Winery, Little York Road,
258-4858.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 25
Free Summer Concert Series – The
Kings Theatre Company at the Lycian
Center for the Performing Arts, Sugar
Loaf, is presenting shows featuring local
talent, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Aug. 25 – The West
Point “Jazz Knights.” Call 469-2287 for
information.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 25 & FRIDAY,
AUGUST 26
Counselor & CIT Party – Hosted by
the Warwick Valley Community Center,
Hamilton Ave., Aug. 25, 6-9 p.m. Big local
band show. Aug. 26, 7-11 p.m. Admission is
free. Call 986-6422 for more information.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 26
Film – “Father of the Bride” – The
Greenbrier Room at Mt. Alverno, Aug. 26,
2 p.m. Sponsored by the Albert Wisner
Public Library. Call 986-1047 to register
for the movie.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 27
Fundraiser for the family of Lt. Lou
Allen – Greenwood Lake American
Legion, 1-5 p.m. Tickets $10 – children
under 12 free. Food, raffles, music, games
& drinks available. Call 988-1606, 4772812, 477-2815 or 477-2193.
“The Telling Takes Us Home” – An
evening of family stories and fiddle music,
Albert Wisner Public Library, Aug. 27, 7
p.m. Noted storyteller and radio producer,
Joe McHugh, is featured along with his
wife. To register, call 986-1047.
Five-hour Pre-licensing Course
required for NYS Driver license applicants, Sat., Aug. 27, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.,
Warwick Town Hall (front entrance),
Kings Hwy. Cost: $30. Enrollees must hold
a NYS Learners Permit before registering.
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Defensive Driving Class – Warwick
Town Hall (front entrance), Kings Hwy.,
Aug. 27, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Cost: $39. To register call George Arnott 469-9482.
“Pride & Preservation Under the
Tent Party” – Sponsored by the Warwick
Historical Society, Lewis Park, Main St.,
Aug. 27, 6 to 9 p.m. Music by “A Touch of
Brass,” fine spirits, hors d’oeuvres, a silent
auction and a live auction. Tickets are $30,
and can be purchased at Newhard’s, Peck’s
Wine & Spirits, by calling 986-3236 or at
the event.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 28
“Uncorked & Unplugged” – Tribute
to the “Man in Black” Johnny Cash, Aug.
28. Warwick Valley Winery, Little York
Road, 258-4858.
Outdoor Summer Concert –
Featuring Dixieland music of “Polished
Brass,” West Milford Presbyterian Church,
Union Valley Road, West Milford, NJ, Aug.
28, 3 p.m. $5 admission charge at the door;
refreshments available.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 30
Defensive Driving Class – American
Legion, Forester Ave. (side entrance), Aug.
30, 5-10 p.m., Cost: $39. To register call
George Arnott 469-9482.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
Warwick Lions 14th Annual Labor
Day 5K Race Fitness Walk & Children’s
Fun Run – Warwick Middle School, Sept.
5, 9 a.m. Prize money, trophies & medals,
music on the course, food and door prizes.
Proceeds benefit the Lions Quest Program
in the Warwick schools. Registration fee:
$15 (before Aug. 22); $17 (race day). Online registration www.active.com. For
information: mcmanus@warwick.net /
986-3054.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
Bus Trip to Atlantic City’s Resorts –
Sponsored by Nicholas P. Lesando Jr.
American Legion Post 214, Sept. 8. Leave
Legion at 7:30 p.m. Cost: $25. Call Nick
Lesando (986-3683) or leave a message
(986-1290).
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WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH, AUGUST 17, 2005
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