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‘Young & Old’ At Little Leagues 50th Anniversary

Text and Photos by Robert Demetry1955!It was the year New York Governor Averell Harriman vis-

ited the New York State Training School for Boys inWarwick and the year 260 children in the Warwick SchoolDistrict received injections of the Salk polio vaccine.

It was the year a dozen eggs at Meduski’s cost 49 centsand you could buy a new 1955 Oldsmobile 88 sedan for$2,385.62 from the Warwick Auto Company.

It was the year that vegetable crops in the Pine Islandarea were wiped out by the floods of Hurricane Diane and

you could get a lobster dinner for $1.50 at "George’s" onJersey Avenue in Greenwood Lake.

But, most of all, it was the year of the first Warwick LittleLeague baseball season that was most remembered as play-ers, coaches, parents, local officials and players from fiftyyears ago gathered at the Little League fields at MemorialPark, Sat., Apr. 9 to honor a half century of baseball and theopening of the 2005 season.

Local attorney John Hicks, who was a member of the"Giants" team in 1955, threw out the ceremonial first pitchto John DeVries, a catcher for the "Cardinals" during that

historic year in which his team won first place.More than a dozen players during that first season a cen-

tury ago came "home" to Warwick to participate in theannual parade walk through the Village and receive acco-lades from the nearly 900 current players and their coach-es, families and friends.

Hicks, who was 12-years old in 1955, recalled it was anexciting season: "Finally all of us kids that loved baseballfinally got an opportunity to play somewhere.

"Up to this point we’d ride around on our bicycles andgo to everybody’s house with a baseball bat and a gloveover the handlebars of our bikes and try to find enoughkids to have a "pick-up" game.

"Usually it would end up being four or five guys on ateam and we did this, religiously, every weekend all sum-mer long."

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"Alley Cats" T-Ball Team awaits parade procession in upper photo as players from 1955 first season were honored at Saturday’s opener.

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SUPERVISOR’SCORNER

By Michael P. SweetonWarwick Town Supervisor

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Anyone who has experienced damage to theirhomes from the recent flooding is asked to call myoffice at 986-1120 x 240 so we can compile a list forNYS Emergency Management and FEMA person-nel. This will help authorities assess the damageand determine the level of assistance they can pro-vide. Please call as soon as possible.

I would also like to thank the BruderhoffCommunity for offering assistance to flood victims.If you need help with clean up, call Tim Clement ofthe Bruderhoff Community at 572-3400.

Thanks again to all the emergency service per-sonnel and municipal workers who worked aroundthe clock to keep us safe.

The Warwick Chamber of Commerce is spon-soring a roadside clean up on Sat., Apr. 16. You canjoin chamber members at the Caboose on SouthStreet in the Village of Warwick or organize a pickup on your own road. The chamber will supply thebags and if you register, DPW will pick-up and dis-pose of the trash. Let’s all pitch in and make this atown-wide event. Call the chamber at 986-2720 toregister.

The next regular meeting of the Town Boardwill be held on Thurs., Apr. 14 at 7:30 pm in theWarwick Town Hall, 132 Kings Highway.

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The Warwick Town Planning Board approved threeapplications and looked over three others at their Wed.,Apr. 6 meeting.

The application of Gregory Pasternak was given pre-liminary site plan approval for the construction of an addi-tion and renovation, to an existing dwelling and the recon-struction of an accessory structure, along with a special usepermit for a Class 1 Home Occupation. The applicantplans to use the accessory structure as an art studio, theplace formerly known as “Alin Inc.,” at the east end ofIndian Trail North and 265 feet north of Deer Trail.

Final approval was given to a proposed two-lot subdi-vision entitled, “Ray Spiak/Van DeWeert Subdivision” onthe south side of Ridge Road, some 5,500 feet west ofCounty Route 13, which borders on the Town of Chester.The applicants were Cornelius Van DeWeert Jr. and RuthLaroe Van DeWeert.

Anthony, Mary and Leo Mello won approval for a lotline change on the southwest side of the intersection ofFoley Road and Pine Island Turnpike. On March 28 theTown Zoning Board of Appeals granted lot area, lot depthand front setback variances for the three lots.

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In a review of submitted maps, the Board voted tohave two applications set for public hearings on the nextavailable agenda.

These included a proposed five-lot major cluster sub-division on the north side of Ryerson Road and 1200 feeteast of the intersection of Ryerson Road and RutherfordRoad, requested by Alfred and Anita Geiger.

The other application to get a public hearing is a pro-posed four-lot minor subdivision entitled, “Eagle Trace,”on the east side of Route 94, some 1600 feet southwest ofthe Minturn Road and Route 94 intersection. The appli-cants are Theresa Granito and Amy Feldman.

Extending Hours at Mid-State Lumber Corp.?The Kings Quartet Corp. wants to further extend the

operating hours at the Mid-State Lumber Corp. on thesouth side County Route 13/Kings Highway at the inter-section of State School Road.

However, when the application was called, no one wasthere to represent the applicant. Near the end of the meet-ing Attorney Alan Lipman showed up to represent theapplicants, who he said were all out of Town that night.

Lipman said he was not sure what extensions theywanted but would have this information available at thenext meeting.

Village of WarwickMeetings

Budget MeetingThe Board of Trustees of the Village of Warwick will

hold a Budget Meeting on Mon., April 18 at 7 p.m. inVillage Hall, 77 Main Street, Warwick.

Village Board MeetingThe next regularly scheduled Village Board Meeting

has been changed to Mon. April 25 at 7:30 p.m.Planning Board Work Session

Kindergarten Registration 2005

Kindergarten registration letters have been mailed tothe parents of students eligible for Kindergarten in the Fallof 2005. In order for a child to be eligible; the parent andchild must reside in the Warwick Valley School District andthe child must be five (5) years of age on or before Dec. 1,2005.

Parents who did not receive Kindergarten registrationinformation are asked to call Central Registration at 987-3050 ext. 9 as soon as possible.

April 2Andrew N. Vlahos, 49, of Warwick was arrested and

charged with Driving While Intoxicated and ObstructingGovernment Administration 2nd following an incident onPine Drive. He was released to reappear in Town Court.

Harry S. Datys, 38, of Brooklyn, NY was arrested andcharged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 3rd follow-ing an incident on Main St. He was released on $50 bail toreappear in Village Court.

April 3Mary M. Roome, 30, of Warwick was arrested and

charged with Disorderly Conduct following an incident onMain St. She was released to reappear in Village Court.

Jennifer Zukowski, 25 of Warwick was arrested andcharged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 3rd follow-ing an incident on Forester Ave. She was released to reap-pear in Village Court.

Warwick Police BlotterApril 6

A 16-year-old male from Warwick and an 18-year-oldmale from Warwick were arrested and charged withTrespass following an incident on Black Rock Rd. Theywere released to reappear in Village Court.

April 7Adam B. Ciresi, 21, of Warwick was arrested and

charged with Disorderly Conduct following an incidentMain St. He was released to reappear in Village Court.

April 8A 19-year-old male of Warwick was arrested and

charged with Criminal Mischief 3rd following an incidenton West St.

Jose Cospel, 44, of Port Jervis, NY was arrested andcharged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 3rd follow-ing an incident on County Hwy 1. He was released to reap-pear in Town Court.

Healthy Orange Dissolves from Lack of FundsOrange County Executive Edward A. Diana

announced that the Board of Directors of Healthy Orangevoted to dissolve the Healthy Orange Corporation effectiveMar. 31. The Board arrived at this decision because of theinability of the organization to raise additional funds tocontinue operation.

“I am grateful to Healthy Orange for increasing com-munity awareness and involvement in health-relatedissues. The important work of the action teams will con-tinue through several County Departments,” said CountyExecutive Edward Diana. Healthy Orange was a countywide collaborative effort that started officially in the Springof 2001. It developed from the original collaboration,

Partners for Children.”Healthy Orange evolved out of the desire by key

Orange County agencies, organizations, businesses, educa-tional institutions, faith communities, and health careproviders, to come together to establish a consistent, effec-tive, efficient means for providing services to OrangeCounty’s residents and visitors. The community leaderssaw a need for a “partnership” among them – a communi-ty initiative that would serve as the “umbrella” for this ini-tiative, which was named “Healthy Orange.”

For more information contact William Bassett,Chairman, Board of Directors, Healthy Orange at 361-4732.

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Mayor’s State of the Village Address Highlights the Year

By Mayor Michael Newhard

When a year goes by it’s sometimes hard to keep trackof the events that have occurred. But I’d like to tell youabout some of the highlights from 2004-05. During thepast year the concerns of the Village Board have compriseda body of municipal activity and legislation.

We have also addressed events that have impacted ourcommunity. The shared or common thread of the pastyears activities is that all these activities represent works inprogress, work that continues to balance and define ourVillage.

In 2004 the Village Board adopted a newComprehensive Plan that took numerous years to develop.The Board then followed up with the hiring of a planner tobegin the process of rewriting our Zoning Laws. We antic-ipate this plan to be completed sometime in 2005.

The Village sponsored a regional conference in part-nership with Orange County Planning and the OrangeCounty Citizens Foundation. It is Warwick’s good fortuneand success as a vital Village in Orange County that madeus the perfect environment for this conference.

The conference addressed ways to revitalize down-town areas and brought together municipal leaders andplanners throughout the Hudson Valley. We explored waysto better our communities. The wealth of informationgathered at this conference made it a resounding successfor Warwick Village.

After years of planning Warwick Grove, a traditionalneighborhood adult community, began construction. Anew road leading to the development describes the newperimeter for an expanded Memorial Park. The road alsotouches a potential site for a new library facility. Initialplans for that facility were shown to the public in the fall.There are plans for a bond referendum this year.

The Village received a proposal this year for ‘mixed-usezoning’ on the Welling property. The proposal calls for ahotel, aptly called the Red Swan Inn, echoing the historichotel from the turn-of-the-century. The plan includesretail stores, office and residential amenities.Understanding the impact of this development, the Boardhas asked for a thorough environmental review before tak-ing any decisive action.

Road Resurfacing Program The pressure of change and regional growth has

brought stresses to all of the communities in our County.However, the essential thing for communities to recognizeis the importance of reinforcing and improving the exist-ing infrastructure. The Village reclaimed and repairedSouthern Lane, Carroll Drive, South Street Extension andWest Street. Woodside, Crescent, Locust, Oakland Court,Clinton and Linden Streets were micro sealed.

We plan to continue this process, which will includeVan Buren, Factory Street and the Bank Street Parking Lot.Our road resurfacing program remains aggressive as weplan to micro seal as many streets this coming year. TheVillage applied for and received Community Developmentmoney which has allowed us to redefine the older neigh-borhoods of Van Buren and Factory Street with new curb-ing and sidewalks. This year Howe Street will follow.

With these projects the Village began exploring usinga process of stamped macadam. The results are aestheti-cally pleasing, durable and cost effective. It is important tonote, after five years of bureaucratic tracking, the Village

received its $85,000 grant from the State of New York forthe culvert work done on Colonial Avenue.

Water Resources Remain an Issue Our water plant is now 21 years old. We began the

necessary internal upgrades so the plant will operate with agreater level of efficiency. This work continues in 2005.Water resources remain a significant issue for our commu-nity. The Village Board authorized a Water Study to deter-mine the yield of our aquifer. The long awaited study con-ducted by LBG Engineers is a comprehensive tool by whichthe Village will be able to contend with growth issues. Itwill allow us to plan responsibly for the future.

With this very issue in mind, the Village applied forand received funding from Orange County Planning toconduct a feasibility study of the Wawayanda CorridorWalkway. We hope to create links or walkways betweenForester Avenue, South Street and Elm Street. This ideacomes in response to a study done for the Village by theSaratoga Associates, who we began working with in 1999.Their study, called the Downtown Strategy, recommendeddevelopment of this corridor to enhance pedestrian con-nections.

Open Space VideoThe Village recently partnered with the Town of

Warwick to develop a second open space video. This videohas been funded by a grant through Orange CountyPlanning.

Open space and agricultural lands define the entrancesto our Village. The Town Purchase of Development Rights(PDR) Program has helped to protect these agriculturalassets. The Raynor Farm, at the southern end of the Village,recently went under PDR protection this year helping to firm-ly establish a visible green belt and entry to our Village.

Enhancing Village ParksLikewise, we treasure our recreational green spaces

which include all of the Village parks. The Board is dedi-cated to continuing the important maintenance, repairsand improvements that will allow these spaces to be uti-lized by all. This year we purchased new fencing for the

skate-park and basketball courts. We built a new pavilionin Memorial Park.

Our park program has been enjoyed by countless chil-dren and families in our community. Director John Garciahas worked tirelessly to establish a program that willinclude a summer day camp, swimming instruction, track,basketball, volleyball, skateboarding, and more. John madethe decision to retire this year after 30 years of service.

His replacement, Ron Introini, has already taken thehelm. The Village thanks you, John. Thank you from everkid and all the families that have used these parks and theirprograms. You will of course remain our primary consult-ant for parks and recreation.

The Village is a work in progress, always fine tuning,fixing, and trying to make the place we live better.

The Dept. of Public Works can be credited with thefine maintenance of these parks. Their hard work contin-ues to make our parks clean and accessible for all.

In particular, I would like to remember a part timeemployee, Jack Cooper, who recently passed away after along struggle with cancer. We miss him. He was an inte-gral part of our Village family. His love for Warwick wasclear in everything he did for our Village.

Railroad Green Park to Host Concerts The Railroad Green Park was formally dedicated this

year with a flag ceremony performed by our Veterans ofForeign Wars and the American Legion, highlighted by avisit from Congresswoman Sue Kelly. Sue brought a flagthat had flown over the Capitol in Washington.

As part of our ongoing commitment to communitybased activities – the Village sponsored summer concertseries continues to offer pleasure to all who attend them.In 2004, one of these concerts was held at the new RailroadGreen Park. Hundreds listened to the 18 piece big bandsounds of orchestra leader, Dick Wells. We plan to use theRailroad Green Park again for some upcoming concerts.

This park has become a center of activity enhanced bya remarkable garden planted by the Warwick ValleyGardeners. That beauty continues throughout our Villagewith all the work done by Warwick in Bloom. Thisincludes the planters and hanging baskets in the spring andsummer, followed by a vivid fall display and ending withfresh winter evergreens.

Warwick in Bloom also made a generous gift of park-ing meter sleeves and offered new holiday street decora-tions to the Village. Thank you to both groups for makingWarwick a beautiful Village to live in.

A Crossroads of Activity Purple and gold banners graced the center of the

Village in time for Homecoming. These banners werebased on a partnership program between the Village, Townand School District in an effort to develop a symbol of con-nection and support for our youth. We relish that ourVillage is a place for our youth to participate, interact andbe part of our community.

The center of the Village is a crossroads of activity.Shoppers, walkers, cars, trucks, bicycles, scooters, skatersand skateboarders all pass through this Village. For thisreason, the Village Board constantly addresses concernsand complaints. As a result, the Board decided to review itsskateboard and bicycle safety laws.

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Mayor Michael Newhard gives State of the VillageAddress.

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Editor,I would like to express my appreciation to all the voters who

came out to participate in the library’s annual tax levy election onTues., Apr. 5. We had the highest turnout for this annual electionever. Support for the library begins with taking the time to under-stand the issues and the needs and to communicate with us.Voting is just one, very important way to do that. I would like toassure all the voters that we continue to value your participationand support in helping us provide the best library service for theWarwick community.

ROSEMARY COOPERLIBRARY DIRECTOR

Thanks Voters for Participating inLibrary Election

Editor,Warwick High School is dedicating a two-kilowatt solar

power system installed on the school’s roof on Mon., April 18beginning at 6 p.m. New York State encourages the “Solar Schools”program by subsidizing the cost with grants from New York StateEnergy Research and Development Authority of NYSERDA.

The dedication will be a terrific learning opportunity for any-one interested in solar and other alternative energy sources.Students, parents and local business people are welcome andencouraged to attend.

The system will offset energy costs in the District that would oth-erwise be purchased from the local electric company. This is an ongo-ing cost reduction subsidized by the State and Federal Governments.

Who worked on the grant and delivered this energy windfallto the Warwick Valley School District? They deserve the thanks ofthe entire tax paying community. Energy savings at the HighSchool should fall right to your bottom line.

PATRICK GALLAGHER

WVHS Solar Power System is aTerrific Learning Opportunity

Editor,About a year ago our neighborhood fought a gallant fight

against the Town of Warwick over the construction of a strip mallnear our homes on Route 94 going towards ShopRite. Sadly we lostthat fight and in the months after have watched as the monstrositycontinues to grow and over-shadow the once beautiful landscape weall recognized as the “entryway” into the Village of Warwick.

‘We Told You So…’

Editor,We want to take this opportunity to thank the Warwick Fire

Department for the many hours of dedication they give through-out the years.

Last Sun., April 3 we discovered water in the basement of ourlaw office at 23 West Street. We stopped over to Station #1 wherethe volunteers directed us to put our names on the list of homesand businesses that needed to be pumped out. In less than an hourthe Chief sent a crew to assess our situation and soon thereafter acrew came to pump us out. A larger pump was needed and yetanother crew came by to assist. Many hours of labor were requiredand we truly thank all of the volunteers.

We are lucky to live in such a great town and hope all of thecitizens realize this.

STAGE, NATHANS & ZIOBRO, LLP

Thanks the Warwick FireDepartment

One of our main concerns as a community was the trafficproblem a commercial building would cause on the already over-burdened Route 94 and the strain that we, as a community, alreadyhad in trying to get onto this road prior to this construction. Justas we warned the town and Supervisor Sweeten a terrible accidenthas occurred at that location.

This past Friday four cars were involved in a terrible pile-upresulting in some passengers and drivers being taken to the emer-gency room and two cars being totaled. One driver of one of thetotaled vehicles also happened to be an eight-month pregnantmother. The reason for the accident will be listed as driver error,but looking deeper into this accident we see a large number of fastmoving passenger vehicles going down a strip of road that usuallyhas no stops at that point suddenly having to stop and make wayfor oversized, slow moving construction trucks…and the mainissue being there are no flagmen or any orange construction warn-ing signs along the roadways to warn drivers of what they are com-ing up on! That, in my opinion, makes the construction site andsite owner 50% responsible for this accident, not to mention theTown of Warwick for their short sightedness in allowing a con-struction like this to be built at this location.

Sadly myself and my neighbors struggle even harder to get outof our drives onto Route 94 and when more commercial trafficmoves in it will become nearly impossible. In the Greenwood Lakepaper Mr. Sweeten had the nerve to call this strip of Route 94 “themiracle mile”…It’s a shame Mr. Sweeten that you didn’t think itwas a miracle before you started ruining it.

LISA FERRUGGIA

Editor,I want to take this opportunity to personally thank the com-

munity for giving our School District the support needed to dis-tinguish our schools among the best in the state.

The recently released State Education Department’s AnnualReport Card shows that Warwick Valley test scores are among thehighest in the Tri-County area; exceed schools with similarresources; and rate among some of the best in New York State.

This high level of success would not have been possible if itweren’t for the ongoing support of our community. Thanks toyour support, the Warwick Valley School District is able to provideour students with the types of quality educational programs need-ed to help them reach their fullest potential.

Most notably, the success of our past budgets has allowed ourdistrict to maintain lower class sizes and to provide quality aca-demic instructional support services that have led directly to ourstudents’ high level of achievement and continuous improvementon the New York State assessment tests.

Our goal for the coming year is to continue to use ourresources wisely in order to help our students achieve similar – orbetter – results.

With your continued support, Warwick Valley will be able toremain steadfast in our efforts to challenge all students on an indi-vidual level and to make a great school district even better as wecontinue to focus on our number one goal of consistent improve-ment in academic performance.

DR. JOSEPH L. NATALESUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

WARWICK VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

(DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT WARWICK VALLEYSCHOOL DISTRICT’S TEST RESULTS IS INCLUDED IN DR.NATALE’S COMMUNITY MESSAGE ON PAGE 13.)

Warwick Valley Test Scores Top inTri-County Area &

Rate Among Best in NYS

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This touched off a response from skaters and parentswho wanted a voice in this matter. Trustees GeorgeMcManus and Bill Iurato formed a committee with con-cerned parents. A series of informational work meetingshelped us to define the problems and solutions. The resultwas a report that will guide the Board as well as skaters. Italso resulted in a skate-park that is free and open to all.

DPW Contract SettledThe Village Board has always tried to find the fairest

resolution to issues that are important to all of us. Thecomplexity of a four year union contract for theDepartment of Public Works (DPW) took a full year ofnegotiations, and is finally settled. As difficult as thesenegotiations were at times, the contract was completedwithout rancor or hostility. It is a credit to both parties tohave achieved an amicable settlement.

Awaiting Response from EEOC In the same light, the Village Board was faced with an

Equal Employment Opportunity complaint filed by theoffice staff. The complaint describes discrimination as wellas a lack of parity in salaries equivalent to the DPWemployees.

At this time we are waiting for a response from theEEOC which we hope will shed light on this issue. TheBoard has always tried to be fair as well as thoughtfulregarding all matters concerning the office staff. TheVillage Board will continue to address this matter with theprofessionalism it deserves.

Grateful to Trustee & Village EmployeesThe Village Board members face a myriad of issues

and requests during their tenure. Some are as simple asgranting permission for a parade or event to take place onVillage property. Other issues are more complex and dealwith zoning or planning dilemmas. I have tremendousrespect for our Village Trustees. Their desire to serve ourcommunity and their unique personalities bring vitalinformation to the running of our Village.

I am grateful to Supervisor Sisco and his assistant, BillSchmick, as well as to all the men and women who com-

prise our Dept. of Public Works and Water Dept. Thankyou to our Village Clerk, Jacque Mongelli and Treasurer,Gail Romanoski, as well as to all the staff at Village Hall.This includes the Court staff, the Building Dept., DeputyTreasurer, and Deputy Clerk. These are the people whocomprise the human infrastructure of our operations.Their efforts are vital to our Village.

Wishes Do Come TrueFinally, I can’t help but think of George Bailey in "It’s

a Wonderful Life." Warwick is not dissimilar to BedfordFalls. Every time George enters old man Gower’s drug-store, he makes this wish and declaration, "I wish I had amillion dollars." Well, sometimes wishes come true.Recently, the Village received news from the StateComptroller’s Office Oil Spill Fund. We applied for andreceived one million dollars to offset the debt incurredfrom the reservoir dredging. This grant will cut the debtfrom this project by one-half.

Volunteer & Make Warwick Even Better We are all faced with modern challenges. We all con-

tinue to be challenged with cost of living expenses as wellas the stress of change. I have no simple remedy but I knowthat involvement is critical for a healthy future. I urge thepeople of our great Village to participate in any way theycan to make Warwick an even better community to live in.

Volunteer for Meals-on-Wheels, work at a local foodpantry, join the Warwick Valley Gardeners, or coach a LittleLeague team, be a fireman, our ambulance corp. is volun-teer based. Apply to become a member of the Friends ofthe Library, or a Zoning Board member. Become an inter-ested citizen.

I am always happy to hear people from other commu-nities tell me what a wonderful Village and Town Warwickis. We are a healthy blend of vitality and opinion, of newand old, affluent, and of middle class, hard working fami-lies.

I promise that your commitment and involvement willcome back to you and your community, and it will feel likereceiving a million dollars. Thank you.

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Village of FloridaBy Mayor Jim

Pawliczek

This article is my way of communicating withyou, the residents of the Village of Florida. Anyopinions expressed are strictly my own.

The walk-a-thon sponsored by the Fun FestCommittee kicks off at 9 a.m., Sun., April 17 atWalter Sturr Park. All proceeds are used to defraythe expenses of the Street Festival held the secondSunday in August each year. Come and walk withyour friends and neighbors or support a walker.Pledge cards are available from committee membersor at the Toadstool.

Please be aware that sump pumps are not sup-posed to be connected to the Village sewer system. Ifyour pump is connected to the sewer, please discon-nect and run it above ground or elsewhere. Theexcessive water causes havoc with the effective oper-ation of the sewer plant.

The Village has experienced a populationexplosion. My fifth grandchild, a boy, AlecRaymond, was born to Regina and MichaelPawliczek on Fri., April 8 at St. AnthonyCommunity Hospital. Mother, son and father are alldoing well.

Don’t Pass-Over Passover!Passover, ("Pesach" in Hebrew), beginning this year on

the eve of Apr. 23, recalls the Jewish People's miraculousredemption by G-d from Egyptian slavery 3,317 years ago,and the birth of the Jewish nation.

In powerful Egypt, the Jews prospered until forced bytheir jealous hosts into slavery. Egyptian barbarismincreased, until King Pharaoh decreed that every malechild born be drowned. One child saved, Moses, emergedas the agent of their redemption. Pharaoh’s stubbornnessincited ten miraculous plagues to impress G-d’s omnipo-tence on the idolatrous Egyptians.

Finally, He smote their first-born, "Passing over" theJewish homes. Directed by G-d to leave hastily, the nationof a few million could not even wait for their dough to riseand ate unleavened bread. The Jews marched out, only tobe trapped by the Egyptians at the Red Sea; but G-d partedits waters and they passed to freedom.

"But this is not just an epic tale" says Rabbi PesachBurston, Director of Chabad of Orange County, "Passoveris the ‘Time of our Freedom’ – and in every generation, thePassover season brings with it a new liberation."

To commemorate this miraculous exodus, Jewsabstain from eating - or even owning or benefiting from -any leavened substance during the eight days of Passover(and part of the day preceding it).

On the first two nights (in Israel: only the first night)of the holiday a Seder (literally: Order) is held to com-memorate the liberation from Egypt (and the celebrationof the Paschal sacrifice offered and eaten in the times of theHoly Temple in Jerusalem). Seder requirements includeeating Matzah, four cups of wine, bitter herbs (to recall thepain of the Egyptian enslavement), and recounting theexodus story.

"Passover is a time of family unity," says ChanaBurston. "We recall and convey to our children the story ofhow the Jews became a people. It is for this reason that itis so important for the children to be at the Seder. Through

this we add a link in the chain of our heritage.""Throughout the world Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries

help bring the holiday practice and joy to millions of Jewsin a myriad of ways," said Rabbi Pesach Burston of Chabadof Orange County, "and we are happy to offer the follow-ing:"

Passover Community Seders – The Jewish communityis invited to a "Seder Experience: Relive the Exodus," dis-cover the eternal meaning of the Haggadah and enjoy aSeder complete with Matzah, wine and a wonderful dinnerspiced with the unique traditional customs. All are wel-come – regardless of background of affiliation. Sat., Apr.23 and Sun., Apr. 24 at 8 p.m. At the Burston home, 5Moorefield Circle, Highland Mills. Adults $30, Children$12. RSVP 918-1701; seder@ChabadOrange.com

Ask The Rabbi all your Passover questions! – RabbiPesach and Chana Burston are available to answer/assistyou with any of your questions! Please call 928-1701 oremail rabbi@ChabaOrange.com.

Special Passover Website! – Everything you need toknow about Passover! How-to Guide, Recipes, Video,Audio Stories, and Games for the entire family! Insights,Seder Companion, Multimedia, Sell Your Chametz, andmuch, much more! www.ChabadOrange.com/Passover.

In addition, the site has forms to fill out to acquireauthentic, hand-baked Matzah, and to sell one's chametz,leavened goods, in advance of Passover - a critical functionof the holiday preparations.

(Chabad of Orange County is a non-for-profit organ-ization, which promotes Jewish education. To contactRabbi Pesach and Chana Burston, call 845-928-1701, or e-mail Rabbi@ChabadOrange.com or visitwww.ChabadOrange.com. For more information aboutChabad-Lubavitch, or to find a center or Passover Sedernear you, please call Chabad Headquarters at 718-774-4000 or visit www.Lubavitch.com).

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The Florida Family Fun Fest Committee is having aWalk-a-thon on Sun., Apr. 17, (rain date Apr. 24) begin-ning and ending at the Walter R. Sturr Memorial Park.Registration will take place at the park starting at 8 a.m.The pledge cards can be picked up at the Golden HillElementary School, Seward Institute, Village Hall, FloridaPublic Library and Teresa's Toadstool.

Prizes will be awarded to those returning $50 or morein pledges. The money collected will be used to help defraythe cost of the eighth Annual Fun Fest day to be held Aug.14. Make it a family event and enjoy the scenic four milewalk to Glenmere Lake and back.

Free refreshments will be available. For more informa-tion you may call Village Hall at 651-7815 or A. Mateosianat 651-7626.

Florida Union Free School District to be Closed

The Florida Union Free School District will be closedon Thurs., April 21, for the full day for teacher in-servicetraining. There will be no classes for students at either S.S.Seward or Golden Hill.Rabbi Pesach, Chana and Duvy Burston

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The place to be on Sat., Apr. 9, was the SheratonCrossroads in Mahwah, NJ for St. Anthony CommunityHospital’s (SACH) Annual Spring Ball. Attendees at thisblack-tie fundraiser enjoyed a luxurious evening of dinner,dancing and a bit of philanthropic black jack. The eventalso included presentations to two Warwick residents – LeoKaytes and Dr. David McConnell - for their munificentcontributions to SACH.

The 2005 Caring for Life Award was presented to LeoKaytes, Sr., who is CEO of Leo Kaytes Ford on Route 94 inWarwick. In her presentation to the honoree, HospitalAdministrator Leah Cerkvenik, shared a long list of chari-table works Mr. Kaytes has given to the community.

“This prestigious honor is designed to recognize civicleaders who maintain good standing within the communi-ty, support the Warwick Healthcare Campus and are com-mitted to fulfilling the Bon Secours mission of offeringgood help to those in need,” said Cerkvenik. “Leo has con-tributed so much to Warwick and I cannot think of a moredeserving recipient.”

In his acceptance speech, Mr. Kaytes was gracious andhumble. He invited his wife of nearly 52 years to join himat the podium and said, “I believe that caring for life beginswith sharing a life and I have been lucky enough to sharemy life with my best friend - my wife, Gladys.” He thankedboth SACH for the award and the volunteers who organ-ized the event.

In his speech, Mr. Kaytes revealed his love for his com-munity and his pride in his family. “Together, Gladys andI, have learned a lot and we believe that our ten kids andsixteen grandchildren are our greatest reward,” said Kaytes.

After Kaytes’ acceptance speech, the LifetimeAchievement Award was presented to Dr. DavidMcConnell. This leadership award is reserved for a mem-ber of the medical team at SACH and is chosen by a selec-tion committee. The committee considers individuals whoare held in high esteem by their peers for professionalexcellence and who have demonstrated the highest stan-dards of medical practice and ethics.

The criteria also includes a high level of compassionfor patients and respect for colleagues, co-workers and the

exemplification of Bon Secours’ mission of good help tothose in need – all of which, Dr. David McConnell is mostdeserving. In her remarks, Ms. Cerkvenik shared a briefbiography of Dr. McConnell.

With an undergraduate degree from CornellUniversity, McConnell went on to medical school at YaleUniversity. After graduating from Yale in 1962, McConnellserved his internship at Columbia Presbyterian Hospitaland then as a Captain in the Army reserve, where he wasassigned to Walter Reed Army Institute of Research inWashington DC.

During his career, Dr. McConnell pursued a postdoc-toral fellowship in Immunopathology at the Lister Instituteof Preventive Medicine in London. Dr. McConnell is BoardCertified in Internal Medicine, Allergy and Immunology.In 1973, McConnell visited Warwick because he wanted tofind a small town in need doctors.

Having visited family in Warwick, he loved the areaand was excited at the opportunity to join a hospital in asmall and growing community. Cerkvenik said, “Dr.McConnell is one of the most respected and dedicatedphysicians in our community. He exemplifies that profes-sionalism and high quality of our hospital staff. We areproud to present him with this award.”

Once the honorees were celebrated, guests set off toenjoy a silent auction and Casino-style gaming tables. Atthe end of the night, high rollers exchanged their winningsfor raffle tickets and were given a chance to win many giftsdonated by Warwick merchants. Some of the over 40 raf-fle prizes included: a signed artist proof lithography byIrving Amen, donated by the Eclectic Eye; a riding lesson atWinslow Therapeutic Riding; and a one-year membershipin the “Bouquet of the Month Club,” from Corwin’s Florist.

SACH Development Officer, Rudy Breedy was theMaster of Ceremonies for the evening. Mr. Breedy is obvi-ously a man who enjoys his job and makes no secret of hisgratitude for the volunteers who helped him put theevening together. Breedy announced that the event hadraised over $100,000; all of which will help fund theModernization Project at SACH. This project is currentlybeing reviewed by the Village and Planning Boards; it willhouse a one-story out-patient facility adjacent to theEmergency Room at St. Anthony’s.

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Henry Nielsen Receives Awards for Historical Society Work

By Nancy Owen

Despite a blackout in the Village of Warwick and heavyrains, the Historical Society of the Town of Warwick heldtheir second annual membership dinner at the WarwickCountry Club on Sat. Apr. 2, honoring retiring President,Henry L. Nielsen, Jr. Don Lomax, First Vice President ofthe organization, presented Nielsen with an award from theState of New York and the Elizabeth Sanford Lewis andMadison Lewis Award from the Town.

There to congratulate him were Orange CountyLegislator Ben Winstanley and Town Board memberClaude DeAngelo and his wife, Nancy, a judge in theVillage of Greenwood Lake as well as many friends andSociety Board members with whom he has worked. Thedinner also kicked off the annual membership drive

In a speech given by Dr. Richard Hull, he describedNielsen as a “visionary who has provided leadership inplanning a new direction” for the Society. In 2006 theHistorical Society will celebrate its centennial but 2005 isits 90th year since its incorporation. They are the oldestnon-government organization in Warwick with the excep-

tion of the cemetery.Ann Wilson brought a scrapbook with a picture show-

ing Nielsen, in the 1950’s, helping to clean out and restorethe Old School Baptist Meeting House. Harold Wilsondescribed Mr. Nielsen as a pillar of the Town of Warwick,having served as a Trustee for both the Warwick SavingsBank and the Warwick Valley Telephone Company.

“He has done a great deal of work helping to preservebuildings and other public work projects as the Presidentof Nielsen Construction Co,” said Harold Wilson. Hesupervised and helped move the “Hasbrouck CarriageHouse,” donated by Key Bank next door to Baird Tavern, toits current location in back of the Tavern property.

Nielsen has been president of the Historical Societysince 1999 and has been instrumental in that role for newdirections for this old organization. It was obvious that heis well thought of and will be missed.

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Hicks credited Charlie Rowe and Cleve Brown withorganizing Little League baseball in Warwick which gavearea youngsters an opportunity to really do what theyloved – to play baseball in an organized way.

He was the first "draft pick" the year in which managersof the four major league teams drew straws to put playerson the "auction block" and bid for them with "fake money"they had been given to start.

Whoever ended up making the highest bid got that player."I remember the longest straw drawn was by the manag-

er of the Giants team, Walter "Buttercup" Giveans, and Iwas the first player to be auctioned off," said Hicks, whowas sold to the Giants team.

Co-incidentally, Hicks’ two stepsons played on the"Giants" team in the 25th Little League season in 1980when he managed the same team.

Parade Grand Marshal and "Cardinals" FirstCoach/Manager John Baird recalls that first game day acentury ago as one of his fondest memories: "It was a grandday just like today – but a little later in the evening – whenwe had a parade and there were a thousand people, theysaid, were down at the park.

"There were a few speeches and then a game between theCardinals and the Dodgers – and some of these guys arehere today and they’re having a great time as if it were onlyyesterday," said Baird whose son, John Baird, Jr. was on theteam his father coached and who had the highest battingaverage that season in the whole league.

"I remember the Cardinals won and I just spoke today toCraig Miller (Dodgers) and Dewey Cotton(Cardinals)…Craig said the score was 13-7 and Dewey saidthe score was 13-0," laughed Baird. "They’re still battlin’ itout even after fifty years!"

Cotton said he won about 7 or 8 games as a "Cardinal"pitcher and two or three in relief as well as one "no-hitter"game.

"Little League coming to Warwick was a great event hereand all the kids pitched-in getting the fields ready. Weraked dirt, picked up stones and filled in woodchuck holesin the outfield," recalled Cotton who said after the game fieldwas built, the annual Village Circus – which had used the levelfield to pitch their circus tent – never came there again.

Doug Stage and Bill Predmore, co-chairmen of the 50th

Anniversary event gave a historical background presenta-tion of the league and read a list of past league presidentsstarting with Nick Papaceno (1955) through current presi-dent Tom Ballard.

There have been twenty league presidents throughout ahalf-century of Warwick baseball including Estelle Smith(1978-79) the first female president who was also vice-president of the Warwick Girls Softball League.

Marty Wall was Little League President in 1999 andrecalls that he loved working with "a lot of great peoplewilling to do things for the league."

"I’m proud of the accomplishments we made that year:the lights, the batting cages, built two new fields, imple-mented safety clinics, created a league website, manager’scertification program and emergency medical boxes foreach team," said Wall, whose two boys participated inleague baseball.

"We had a big list of jobs and we finished just abouteverything. It was a great year," Wall added.

Among the dignitaries at Saturday’s "picture-perfect"ceremonies were Village and Town board officials, OrangeCounty Legislators and state representatives.

Assemblywoman Annie Rabbitt thanked Village trustees,coaches, league officials and volunteers for their "dedica-tion to making Little League Baseball a great pastime."

Orange County Legislators Michael Pillmeier (3rdDistrict) and Ben Winstanley (10th District) presented aCertificate of Recognition as well as congratulations fromCounty Executive Ed Diana.

Winstanley said: "Greenwood Lake has the pleasure ofhaving the appearance of Yankees ballplayer Derek Jeterbuilding a home on Greenwood Lake and if you kids wantinspiration on how to play baseball and play it right, youjust watch Derek Jeter – he gives 110 percent every game heplays.

"So you kids get out there, give it a 110 percent and enjoya healthy and happy season."

Town of Warwick Supervisor Michael Sweeton, whoplayed Warwick Little League baseball as a youngster,praised the league for its half century of service.

"Fifty years sounds like a long time and a great thing, butwhen one adds up the hours of coaching, parent’s involve-ment, playing time and volunteering it all adds up to anincredible achievement.

"It says a lot about our community – that we’re willing toput that time in to help our young people develop," addedSweeton, who declared April 9, 2005 "Warwick Little

League Day," on behalf of the Town.Warwick Village Mayor Michael Newhard said the day

filled him with "lots of memories" of when he played LittleLeague ball on these same fields:

"The strongest memories I have is the relationship Ihad with my dad, because he was a great ballplayer.

"He played, actually, for the Kingston Dodgers, aminor league team for many years and wanted to go pro-fessional, but then he started a family and remained inWarwick to become a Village Trustee and a liaison to Parksand Recreation for the Village for many years, putting atremendous amount of energy into these fields and intoLittle League."

Newhard told the mothers and fathers in attendancethat times like these are "golden times" to share and enjoyboth the activities and memories with their children.

"Fifty years is a remarkable legacy to our Village andTown, and by the powers vested in me as Mayor, I proclaimApril 9, 2005 as ‘Warwick Little League Day’ on behalf ofthe entire Village," added Newhard.

Current league president Tom Ballard introduced the2005 Little League Board of Directors and officers to theaudience, seated on the outfield grass and holding 50 pur-ple and golden-yellow balloons – one for each year of theLeague’s seasons.

Referring to the players of the infamous 1955 seasonwho attended Ballard said: "What a tremendous legacy Ihave standing alongside of me today.

"As I look out before my eyes what a great future I see.Perhaps a few of you players will be standing here in 2055to be honored in a similar fashion.

"Managers and coaches, you have the responsibility tonurture these players, not only in the skill of the game, butto help build character within themselves."

Special recognition plaque went to four league volun-teers who were praised for their "selfless and untiring" serv-ice:

Brian O’Rourke for the long hours he and his familyworked on the fields and in the concession stand as well asserving as a Board member, manager and coach.

Mike Holt for serving his community in baseball andfootball and having the greatest impact on the league forthe countless hours he and his family spent grooming theplaying fields and making it one of the premiere fields inOrange County. As a manager he was instrumental inbringing the 2003 District/19/Championship to Warwick.

Jeff Vander Plaat who served as player agent/treasurerand who had the arduous task of making sure each playerhad his paperwork to play each year.

Frank Mulzet for his five years of service as league pres-ident – a tremendous and tiring achievement - and hisinstruction of youth as a manager and making the leaguewhat it is today.

Predmore thanked the more than 80-plus team andleague sponsors and special recognition was given to EdCassin, honoring him for his "years of dedicated service" inmaking the baseball fields look as good as they do each andevery season.

A display of old photographs and newspaper clippingswas exhibited at the fields, courtesy of The Warwick ValleyDispatch, and two large sheet cakes commemorating the50th Anniversary sweetened the celebration for those par-taking.

One of the day’s highlights was the viewing of an origi-nal 1955 "Yankees" Little League coach’s uniform belongingto Alex Demetroules. His son Mike was presented a plaquefor his family’s contributions to Warwick baseball.

The following is a list of honorees: John Baird (FirstCoach & Grand Marshal), John Hicks (First Draftee), JohnBaird, Jr. (First in League in ’55 Batting), Craig G. Miller(First Game Pitcher "Dodgers"), Dewey Cotton (FirstGame Pitcher "Cardinals,") Bob Graeber (First All-StarVictory), John DeVries (First Catcher), Bob Ibbetson, MikeDeMarmels, Ken Evans, Tom Brady, Rich Majewski, WayneMiller, Bill Elwood and Frank Stamski.

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Have you ever really noticed thedetails of the tall brick building on the cor-ner of Main and West Streets in the Villageof Warwick? This building, with itswrought iron railings, is uniquely markedwith a large letter "G," surrounded by asquare with a compass embodied in theroof line. These are the three basicMasonic symbols of the Free and AcceptedMasons. The "G" represents God orGeometry, while the square and compassare the basic masonry tools.

Since 1927, this building has been thehome of Warwick’s Lodge #544 of Free andAccepted Masons. Chartered in 1864, thislocal fraternal group has been in the Townfor 141 years. The Masons are the oldestand longest fraternal organization in theworld, perhaps dating back to the MiddleAges in Europe. The language and symbolsused in the fraternity's rituals date fromthat era.

Stone masons, who built cathedrals,formed craft guilds to help one anotherand to pass their skills to worthy appren-tices. Men of learning and position, whowere not stone masons or even associatedwith buildings, were gradually acceptedinto the guilds during the 1600's inEngland. This eventually grew into theorganization called The Free and AcceptedMasons or Free Masons.

Free Masons became very popularduring Colonial American times withmembers that include George Washington,Benjamin Franklin, and Paul Revere, aswell as other famous people from aroundthe world. Over the years Free Masonryhas evolved into a fraternal organizationemphasizing personal study, self improve-

ment, and dedication to the Brotherhoodof Man under the Fatherhood of God.

The Masonic experience encouragesmembers to become better men, husbands,fathers, and citizens. Tools and implementsof the ancient architectural craftsmen areused symbolically in a system of instruc-tion, designed to build character and moralvalues in its members.

Today there are more than four millionFree Masons throughout the world withabout two million in North America.Masonry represents virtually every occupa-tion and profession coming from variedreligious beliefs and creeds, yet all believingin one God. Masons accept one another ina special friendship calling each other"Brother."

The Masonic lodges are non-denomi-national and non-political and the fraterni-ty urges its members to practice their ownreligious beliefs. Free Masonry is also aphilanthropic organization that teachesabout charity.

On the state level, the Masonic lodgesare involved with scholarships, medicalresearch, hospitals for crippled and burnedchildren, speech disorders, eye problems,mental illness, respiratory difficulties, sum-mer camp, handicapped people, VeteranHospital volunteers, and relief to theFlorida hurricane and Tsunami victims.

On the local level, Warwick Lodge#544 is famous for its Lobster Bake heldyearly in June. Proceeds from this eventhave been earmarked for the Brian AhearnFund, the Warwick D.A.R.E. Program, andthe Winslow Therapeutic Riding Center.Funds allocated by the Masons have alsobenefited the Warwick Valley CommunityCenter, the Warwick Conservancy, a teamsponsorship for the Warwick Soccer

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For more information about theMasons, call 986-1396 or contact MasterDaniel Janes at 986-8436.

Some of the current officers of the Free and Accepted Masonic Lodge #544 are MasterDaniel Janes, Skip Howell, Alvin Higgs, Adam Escallier, Paul Karas, Phil Herbst, Ed

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This marks the first performance forLance Koonah Innerworkings at theBertoni Gallery and the group will performoriginals and arrangements of songs byJames Taylor as well as some familiar jazzclassics such as "Take Five" and "Misty."

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Orange Arts is looking for artists toexhibit at the Executive Suite Gallery in theGovernment Center for the remainder of2005 and 2006. Any Orange County artistwho has not yet exhibited at theGovernment Center is encouraged to sendin a letter of interest and one photo that is

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Galleria Nuova in Warwick will host a"Meet the Artist" night on Sat., Apr. 16,from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with artist RobDoran. Doran will give a speech and aPowerpoint presentation on his work, andthen will answer any questions peoplehave. The gallery will also be displayingaround 40-50 pieces of Doran’s work .

Born of Irish/Puerto Rican descent inManhattan and raised in Warwick, RobertV. Doran has had several diverse and variedcareers. After studying Early Music andBaroque Recorder under Jeffery Kite-Powell at Miami-Dade CommunityCollege, vocal performance at theUniversity of Miami, and subsequentlysinging for five years with the MiamiOpera under Emerson Buckley and WillieA. Waters, Doran continued his vocal stud-ies in Boston, Massachusetts as a Young

Artist at Tanglewood.After a 10-year career in vocal and

early music performance, Doran movedback to Manhattan where he spent 14 yearsclimbing the corporate ladder, first as agraphic designer, and then as a MarketingDirector for several Mid-Town and WallStreet consulting firms.

Immediately following the events ofSeptember 11, 2001, Doran apprenticedfor one year with New York artist NatalieGuigni. It was under Guigni that helearned all the techniques that he current-ly employs in his painting and gilding.Doran has recently settled back inWarwick as a full-time artist.

For more information call GalleriaNuova at 987-2044. The gallery is locatedat 7 Main Street in the Village of Warwick.This event is free of charge.

Self Portrait in Copper

Free sample CDs are available and signingup on the e-mail list gives you a chance towin the actual CD, "Expressions 1."

Come check out this free perform-ance. For more information call BertoniGallery at 469-0993.

This project is made possible, in partwith public funds from the New York StateCouncil on the Arts’ DecentralizationProgram administered by ArtsCommunity Grants, a program of Arts inOrange.

representative of his or her work to:Orange Arts, 124 Main Street, Goshen, NY,10924. No slides, CDs, or tapes will beaccepted. Group shows are also appropri-ate. The exhibits rotate every six weeks.For more information call Kathy Kimiecik291-2136.

It’s A ‘Yes’ Vote for Library’s$716,765 Tax Levy

By Jennifer O’ Connor

In a high voter turnout, residents in the Warwick Valley Central School Districtapproved the Albert Wisner Public Library’s tax levy of $716,765, which is 92% of the oper-ating budget. The rest is raised from fees, gifts and grants. Out of the 683 ballots that werecast, 488 said "Yes," while 195 voted "No."

"I think the heavy turnout is a good thing," said Albert Wisner Library DirectorRosemary Cooper. "It means people are involved and active in the process." NormalLibrary elections in the past have brought in between 200 and 300 votes.

For Warwick homeowners, the increase will be 45 cents per $1,000 of assessed valueand 10 cents per $1,000 for Chester residents in the Warwick Library District.

This new budget increase will allow the Library to add a new staff position to help withprocessing materials. "This will allow us to free up other staff to work on developing pro-grams and providing service," said Cooper. "It will also give us some flexibility in coveringthe front desk and other service areas during busy times."

Also, a significant portion of the increase will cover expenses related to planning for areferendum for a new Library building. These include architectural, project management,legal, accounting, bond counsel, etc.

"We did not budget for the construction of the new building," said Cooper. TheLibrary Board is proposing to build a new Library because of the Library’s current,cramped conditions.

"We need to present a referendum for the new building which is subject to a vote by allDistrict residents at another time," added Cooper. "We do not have this vote yet scheduled."

The Library continues to work on the plans for the new building such as looking atcosts, preparing the work necessary for an environmental review, fundraising, and estab-lishing a Foundation.

Also at the recent election, Joan Noonan and Anthony Lampazzi, were re-elected asTrustees.

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SEVENTY YEARS AGOApril 10, 1935:

• Dr. and Mrs. M.R. Bradner left for Virginia Beach andplan to stop at the Princess Anne Country Club. They willbe joined by Mr. and Mrs. John Charles Straton.• The weekend guests at the home of Mr. Ketchum andMiss Ketchum were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wisner Barrell ofNew York City and Sugar Loaf, Dr. Jane K. Banes anddaughter, Miss Betty, of Damascus, PA.• In the page one "Weekend Chats on Timely Topics," wasthe story of Alfred Ely, a resident and voter in Warwickprior to 1892 and for several years afterwards, who wasappointed receiver for the bankrupt "New York Times"almost a year before the paper was taken over by Adolph S.Ochs in Aug. 1896. Ely was a member of a law firm only ablock away from the Times Building on Park Row facingCity Hall. He was credited with reorganizing "The Times"business and mechanical departments so effectively that hewas able to convince Ochs he had balanced the paper’sbudget and that it could make money.

Ochs bought it, and it "became one of the greatestnewspapers in the world." Ely was married to HelenaRutherfurd whose parents gave them the Rutherfurd Farmnear the state line as a wedding gift. Helena’s five-acre gar-den became famous.• The "Timely Topics" column also told the little knownstory of how the Republicans got "The Times" to pull ajournalistic stunt on election night 1876 by declaring theelection of Rutherford B. Hayes as President overDemocrat Sam Tilden and even running phony electionreturns from the south.

The other city papers all came out for Tilden. In thefamous dispute over the 1876 vote, Hayes was finallydeclared the winner in March 1877, two days before theinauguration.

SIXTY YEARS AGOApril 11, 1945:

• The Warwick Valley High School Senior Class of 1945presented their play, "The Whole Town’s Talking." The castincluded Marie Butler, Bob Stage, Irene Miller, RonnieMapes, Margie VanDuzer, George Ball, Harrison Parcell,Marie Leeper and Walter VanRiper.• Forty-five members of the Greenwood Lake PTA sent let-ters to public officials including Secretary of State EdwardR. Stettinius, Jr., voicing their support of the creation of aUnited Nations Organization for world peace. They actedafter a PTA meeting where 13-year old Arthur Carlson poseda question in a skit on why the peace failed after World WarI. Taking part in the skit were Mrs. Milton Burt, Mrs. ArthurPaulsen and Mrs. Milton Titon, who wrote the play.• Playing at the Oakland Theater was "Here Come the Waves,"starring Bing Crosby, Betty Hutton, and Sonny Tufts.• The sport of field and track returned to Warwick after atwo-year absence on an inter-scholastic basis. Seasons ’43and’44 were cancelled due to transportation difficulties.They will be competing with Washingtonville, Chester,Goshen, Monroe for Orange County Championship andSection 9 Championship.

FORTY YEARS AGOApril 14, 1965

• Ted Sobiech of Pine Island won a first place award at theannual winter meeting of the N.Y. State Vegetable Growers

Association at Rochester. The judges liked his consumerpackaging of onions. Other winners were EdwardPawliczek of Florida, Shuback Farms, Ken Morgiewicz,K&R Onion Growers, Jarosz Produce Farms and EdwardKrajewski, all of Pine Island.• Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Zabriski celebrated their 28thwedding anniversary on March 28 at a party given them byMr. and Mrs. Fred Calabrese.• In Washington, Congressman John G. Dow who repre-sents Warwick, hailed the passage of the Medicare Billwhich is a major medical program for the elderly. Dow saidthe Senate was expected to pass the bill.• The Rev. Larry McGuill of Ringwood, NJ will be the guestspeaker at special services April 27-30 at Calvary BaptistChurch. On Easter Sunday the church choir will be per-forming John Stainer’s cantata, "The Crucifixion."

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGOApril 9, 1980:

• By a 3-2 vote, the Warwick Village Board closed the reser-voirs to public fishing. A group of sportsmen, TheCommittee for Concerned Fishermen, said they would takecare of everything if they were allowed to fish. VillageAttorney Barney Kunert said it would have to be opened toall. He said the Village was responsible for the protection ofthe watershed and referred to three pending upstate law-suits against municipalities for allowing possible contami-nation due to public use.• The Village of Warwick Parking and Traffic Commissionturned down Town Supervisor Mary Murtie’s request for 4– 6 parking spaces for town employees in the South StreetLot. They felt it would create more parking problems forthe police.• Bob and Rita Whalen were honored at a surprise dinnerparty to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on April5 at Fire Station #1 on Church Street. The party was ten-dered by their four children. They were married April 2,1955 in the Good Shepherd Church in New York City. Theyhave two grandchildren. Mrs. Whalen is employed by theWarwick Savings Bank. Mr. Whalen is an electrician inNew York City.• In "Looking Back" for 1950, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Wrightand sons, Gene and Tom, visited the Bronx Zoo on Sundayafternoon.• In 1920 "The Warwick Valley Dispatch" edited and pub-lished by Miss Florence Ketchum, the only woman editorin Orange County, put out an extra edition on Thursday tofill in for an out-of-town paper that had been shut down bya strike. She got the news by telephone and automobile. Itwas the first time a weekly newspaper put out an extra inthis part of the state.

TWELVE YEARS AGOApril 14, 1993:

• Eugene Wright, co-publisher of "The Warwick ValleyDispatch," recently presented several new importantantiques and historical documents to the Historical Societyof Warwick, now on display at Baird’s Tavern. Theseinclude an 1830 Hudson Valley Master Chair, a leatherbound book authorized and signed by Warwick native Col.John Hathorn who served with the 4th Orange CountyRegiment during the Revolutionary War and a video tapedepicting the re-enactment of the Wawayanda-Cheesecocks Patent Trial which took place in Chester in1785. It brought together Aaron Burr and AlexanderHamilton.• In "Looking Back" in 1913 New York City officials haveacquired an 800-acre farm in Warwick as a site for a hospi-tal and industrial colony "for the purpose of remedying thepresent unsatisfactory method of caring for habitualdrunkards in New York City" with the first section to pro-vide for 500 inmates.• That same year a new telephone line was installedbetween the Village of Florida and Warwick with a phoneinstalled in Floyd Tether’s Store and the other in VanRiper’s Hotel.• In 1923 the Town Highway Superintendent’s salary wasincreased from $5 to $6 a day in lieu of an expense account.

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Zana D Offers Atmosphere of ManhattanBy Lon Tytell

At Zana D, in the Village of Warwick, patrons willtreasure the same presentation of food, service, bar, lounge,and restaurant atmosphere that they would get inManhattan. Chef Nick at Zana D invites customers tosavor the freshly prepared European and Northern Italiancuisine, which makes eating at this restaurant a specialexperience. Albion Krasniqi, the current manager of ZanaD, has trained his staff in the European style of fine dining.

There are new items on the menu and an extensive barmenu, featuring over 300 international cocktails.Customers look forward to an appetizer of crispy, friedcalamari and polenta (cornmeal over sautéed spinach),with four different cheese sauces. The surf n' turf, NY shell

steak, blackened ribeye steak, and the veal, pasta, andchicken dishes, are also appealing to the taste buds.

Alberto Dutag, owner of the four restaurants - Zana D,Labi D, Arta, and Momento - offers the same consistentquality service with exquisite dishes named after membersof his family.

Some of these popular mouth-watering dishesinclude: Cappellini Zana (angel hair pasta with chunks offresh plum tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic, and olive oil), VealAlberto (veal scaloppini sautéed with asparagus, sundriedtomatoes, and shrimp in a brandy sauce), and Pollo Albi(breast of chicken sautéed with white wine and lemontopped with proscuitto and fresh mozzarella served overspinach). Don't forget to try the Raspberry, Banana, orStrawberry Flombaise for dessert - the presentation is

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tures a lounge atmosphere, frozendrinks, and a special menu that has thesame feel and touch of ambiance, as ifyou were eating in Paris, Milan, or Rome.When visiting Zana D at 22B RailroadAvenue, patrons relax, listen to soothingmusic and enjoy live entertainment, oncea week, to lift their spirits.

Besides opening Tuesday throughFriday for lunch and dinner, andSaturday and Sunday for dinner only,Zana D offers appetizers, salads, a barand food menu after dinner hours.Look for Zana D to be open onMondays in the near future. To findmore about this fabulous restaurant,call 986-1801.

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By Dr. Joseph L. Natalewww.warwickvalleyschools.com

I am extremely proud to report that WarwickValley School District is one of the highest performingDistricts in the Tri-County area and the State of NewYork.

The State Education Department’s report cardclearly indicates that Warwick Valley students not onlyoutscored their peers in Monroe-Woodbury, Goshen,and other similar districts on the annual English-Language Arts (ELA) assessment tests – they reached anew level by scoring, on average, higher than studentsfrom schools in Westchester County and many of thestate’s other top-rated schools.

Since the state tests were first administered sixyears ago, Warwick Valley schools have made steadyprogress toward the district’s goal to have 90 percent ofour students meet the state’s education standards. Twoyears ago, we reached, and actually surpassed, the 90percent mark on several assessment tests.

As a part of our overall plan to continuallyimprove student achievement, we took steps to helpour students do even better in these areas. Much of ourcomprehensive efforts were directed at our math pro-gram where we expanded after-school instruction,enhanced academic intervention services and imple-mented differentiated instruction to meet the diverseneeds of our students.

The recently released Education Departmentreport card clearly shows that these and other district-wide educational initiatives are working.

• Elementary math scores highest in County –All of our elementary schools broke the 90 percent tar-get on the 2003-2004 state math test. And, 93.7 percentof the district’s 4th graders scored at the highest levelson the test – qualifying Warwick as the top ranked ele-mentary district in Orange County. An increase in stu-dent proficiency is also reflected at the Middle Schoolwhere 8th grade math test scores improved by 10 per-cent.

• Top-ranked Middle School for ELA scores –For the second consecutive year, Warwick’s English-language arts scores were also the highest in theOrange, Ulster and Sullivan Tri-county area. With 81percent of our 8th graders scoring at the highest twolevels, Warwick Valley qualified as the top-ranked mid-dle school and had one of the highest middle schooltests scores in its category of similar schools in NewYork State.

• Elementary ELA scores also among highestin County – At the elementary level, 80 percent of theWarwick Valley 4th graders tested at levels three andfour. This high level of proficiency placed WarwickValley as the second ranked district in Orange County.

• Park Avenue and Pine Island rank on top –With 85 percent of the Park Avenue students scoring atthe top two levels on the ELA assessment test, ParkAvenue is the top-ranked elementary school in the Tri-County. On the math assessment test, Pine Island tiedwith Cornwall Elementary as the top-ranked elemen-tary school in the County with 98 percent of the 4thgraders scoring at the two highest levels.

• Regents success rate surpasses 90 percentbenchmark – The success of our Middle School andelementary level educational programs transcendsdirectly to our High School where, beginning with theClass of 2005, virtually all students will have to earn aRegents diploma. Last year, the number of studentswho passed the Regents tests surpassed the 90 percentmark on all but one test, Math B. Only 4 points awayfrom that benchmark, the Math B scores are impres-sive because they represent a jump of 21 percentagepoints from the previous year’s score. Math A testscores also improved dramatically in one year with thenumber of passing scores increasing from 74 to 93percent.

I couldn’t be prouder of our students or the dedi-cated staff of administrators, teachers, and education-al aides who work diligently throughout the schoolyear to help our students reach this high level ofachievement.

With the community’s ongoing support, theschool district will be able to sustain our efforts to pro-vide the types of quality educational programs andservices needed to ensure that our students continueto excel. Now is not the time to sit back and take ourachievements for granted. We must continue to workjust as hard, and just as efficiently, to help all of ourstudents to meet the state’s Regents requirements andto challenge them on an individual level to reach theirfullest potential.

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is notan act, but a habit.”

- Aristotle

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OBITUARIESPassing through Nature to eternity. -Shakespeare

AVERY DeGROATAvery DeGroat of Hurleyville, NY died on March 28, 2005 in

Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY. He was 48.Born on April 22, 1956 in Ringwood, NJ, he was the son of

Samuel and Irene Mary Mann DeGroat.Mr. DeGroat was a construction worker with Blythe

Industries, Charlotte, NC.He is survived by his wife, Donna Lynn DeGroat; three chil-

dren, Lindsey DeGroat and Lucas DeGroat of Port Jervis, andAlicia DeGroat of Florida; four sisters, Janice DeBose of Passaic,NJ, Sylvia VanDunk of Ringwood, NJ, Carol Nelson of Texas andMary VanDunk of Ringwood, NJ; five brothers, Samuel DeGroatof Ringwood, NJ, Clemeth DeGroat of PA, Christopher DeGroatof Wantage, NJ, Leon DeGroat of Vernon, NJ, and Paul Van Dunkof Ringwood, NJ; and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service was held Fri., April 1 at Lazear-Smith &Vander Plaat Memorial Home, Warwick.

DONNA MARGARET GREGUSDonna Margaret Gregus of Warwick passed away on April 2,

2005 at Arden Hill Hospital, Goshen. She was 54.Born on June 14, 1950 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daugh-

ter of Salvatore and Margaret Gudekunst Tinervia.Donna was a second grade teacher (after her family her first

love was teaching) at St. Joseph’s School, Florida, NY and aparishioner of St. Stephen R.C. Church, Warwick.

She is survived by her husband, John Gregus; two daughters,Colleen and Kelly Gregus; her mother and father; sisters, DianaQuicker and Janice Donner; and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation was Sun., Apr. 3 and Mon., Apr. 4 at Lazear-Smith& Vander Plaat Memorial Home, Warwick.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held Tues., Apr. 5, at St.Joseph’s Church, Florida.

Burial was in Orange County Veterans Cemetery, Goshen.Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph’s School,

21 Glenmere Ave., Florida, NY 10921.

KATHY SYTSEMAKathy Sytsema died Wed., April 6 at Somerset Medical

Center, Somerville, NJ. She was 53.Kathy was born and raised in Warwick. She married and

lived in Sussex, NJ and also Princeton, NJ before moving toManville. She worked as an accountant at the Soil Conservationof Sussex County before moving to Princeton. She then workedfor Avis Car Rentals in Piscataway, NJ as an accountant book-keeper. She was a dedicated, phenomenal employee.

Kathy attended Alliance Bible Church in Warren, NJ. She wasa member of the Parent Teacher Fellowship at Timothy ChristianSchool. She was devoted to her family and loved them dearly.

Survivors include her children Sarah Elizabeth, MatthewRyan, daughter-in-law, Bethany Joy, Rebecca Ann and DeborahLynn, all of Manville; her parents Joan and Francis Putnam ofWarwick; brother Barry Putnam of Ithaca, NY; sisters, BethEurich and Karen Lavinski both of Warwick.

She was predeceased by her husband, Henry Sytsema Jr. (2004).Visitation was Sun., April 10 at Hillsborough Funeral Home,

Hillsborough, NJ.A Memorial Service was held Mon., April 11 at Montgomery

Evangelical Free Church in Belle Mead. Pastor David Dykstra ofthe Reformed Baptist Church, Lafayette, NJ and Pastor BrentHaggerty of Alliance Bible Church, Warren, NJ officiated.

Burial was private.Memorial contributions may be made to the Alliance Bible

Church, please indicate Kathy Sytsema Memorial Fund-Dominican Republic, 403 King George Rd. Suite 204, BaskingRidge, NJ 07920.

FRED BATZFred Batz of Warwick passed away on April 4, 2005 at St.

Anthony Community Hospital, Warwick. He was 76.Born on May 7, 1928 in New Milford, NY, he was the son of

Fred and Margaret Mabee Batz.Mr. Batz was a member of the Bellvale United Methodist

Church; he was a 55-year member and past President and Captainof The Raymond Hose Company of the Warwick Fire Dept. anda 2nd Lt. of the Warwick Fire Police. He served for 49 years on theWarwick Ambulance Corps. He was past President of the Town ofWarwick Republican Committee and served as TownCouncilman for the Town of Warwick for seven years. In 1979, hewas named "Citizen of the Year" by the Warwick Jaycees. He was aUnited States Army Air Corp veteran, serving from 1945-48.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Jean QuackenbushBatz; daughters, Margaret Blasko, and her husband, Mike, VickiFulmer and her husband, Denny, and Kay Mikobits and her hus-band, Mike; sons, William Batz and his wife, Sue, and Fred BatzIII; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; his brother,Michael John Batz and his wife, Fran; several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Batz was predeceased by a son, Robert Batz.Funeral services were held Sat., April 9, at Lazear-Smith &

Vander Plaat Memorial Home, Warwick.Burial was in the family plot in Warwick Cemetery.Memorial contributions may be made to Warwick

Ambulance Corps or the Bellvale United Methodist Church.

GARRY GOTTGarry Gott of Florida, NY, a plumber for General Mechanical

in Latham, NY entered into rest Fri., April 8, 2005. He was 48.The son of John and Marilyn Roloson Gott he was born Jan.

18, 1957 in Goshen, NY.He was a member of Sugar Loaf United Methodist Church.Survivors include his wife, Terri Ross Gott at home; his son Ian

at home; his father, John Gott and his wife, Diane of Conn.; one broth-er, David Gott of Florida; one sister Jeanne D’elia of Florida; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Joe and Linda Baltes of Florida; brother-in-law, Doug Ross and his wife, Lisa of Florida; sister-in-law, Paula andMark Walter of Florida; and several nieces and nephews.

He was pre-deceased by his mother, Marilyn Gott.Funeral services were held Mon., April 11 at T.S. Purta

Funeral Home, Florida. The Rev. Mary Howell officiated.Burial was in Florida Cemetery.Memorial contributions may be made to Sugar Loaf United

Methodist Church, P.O. Box 98, Bellvale, NY 10912, or to the American

Cancer Society, 407 East Main Street, Middletown, NY 10940.

DOROTHY P. MASSIEDorothy P. Massie of Warwick, formerly of Huntington,

NY, died April 6, 2005 at Orange County Infirmary, Goshen.She was 76.

Born on June 20, 1928 in Flushing, NY, she was the daughterof the late Arthur and Gloria Peer McNally.

Dorothy’s great love was horses. Her best times were spentwith family and riding on the Green Belt Trail in Cold Springs.

She is survived by her sons, Paul Massie of Warwick andPeter Massie of Atlanta, GA; her daughters, Priscilla Massie ofCalifornia and Patricia Stowell of Manor Valley, NY; eight grand-children and six great-grandchildren.

Services were private at the convenience of the family.Memorial contributions may be made to the Warwick Valley

Humane Society, 48 Public Works Road, Warwick, NY 10990.Arrangements were entrusted to Lazear-Smith & Vander

Plaat Memorial Home, Warwick.

DEMETRIA LYN KOCHOVOSDemetria Lyn Kochovos, stillborn child, on April 5, 2005 at

St. Anthony Community Hospital, Warwick.She is survived by her parents, Demetrius “Jimbo” Kochovos

and Rebecca Gray-Costello of Dingmans Ferry, PA; two sisters,Marissa Costello and Anna Marie Kochovos; one brother, JeremyCostello; paternal grandparents, Jerry Spiro and Susana Kochovosof Greenville, NY; maternal grandparents, Monroe “Bucky” Grayof Hobe Sound, FL (formerly Warwick) and Sally Lewis Gray ofWarwick.

“Let the little children come unto me and forbid them not,for such is the Kingdom of heaven.”

A memorial service was held Sat. April 9 at Warwick ValleyChurch of the Nazarene, Warwick.

Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to acharity of choice.

Arrangements were entrusted to Lazear-Smith & VanderPlaat Memorial Home, Warwick.

GINA ANDERSEN Gina Andersen of Warwick died March 30, 2005 at Schervier

Pavilion.Born July 27, 1914 in Farsund, Norway, she was the daugh-

ter of Enoch and Malla Tonnessen Hansen. She was the widow ofJohannes Andersen.

She is survived by her son, John Andersen, and his wife,Marie, of Warwick; three grandchildren, John, Michael andEvelyn.

She was predeceased by sisters, Anna and Mary and brothers,Paul and Hans.

Funeral services were held Fri., April 1 at Lazear-Smith &Vander Plaat Memorial Home, Warwick. The Rev. KennethSusskraut officiated.

Burial was in Warwick Cemetery.Memorial contributions may be made to the Good Shepherd

Lutheran Church, Kings Highway, Warwick, NY 10990.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE LIMIT-ED LIABILITY COMPANY.NAME: ALL CREATURES VETERI-NARY CARE, PLLC. Articles of Organization were filed with theSecretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/18/05. Office location:Orange County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the PLLC uponwhom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy ofprocess to the PLLC, 384 North Plank Road, Newburgh, New York12550. Purpose: For the practice of the profession of VeterinaryMedicine.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.NAME: JILIAN VENTURES LLC. Articles of Organization were filedwith the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/08/05. Officelocation: Orange County. SSNY has been designated as agent of theLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail acopy of process to the LLC, 71 Bedell Drive, Port Jervis, New York12771. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.NAME: TOMMY AND DAMIEN, L.L.C. Articles of Organizationwere filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on03/16/05. Office location: Orange County. SSNY has been designated asagent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNYshall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o David J. Squirrell, Esq., 61Smith Avenue, Mount Kisco, New York 10549. Purpose: For any lawfulpurpose.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Board of theTown of Warwick will hold a Public Hearing on April 20,2005 at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can beheard, at the Town Hall, 132 Kings Highway, Warwick, NewYork, on the application of The Gables At Warwick, Inc.,for the application for preliminary approval of a proposed18-lot subdivision, situated on S 44 B 1 L 132; formerlypart of S 44 B 1 L 50.224, parcel located along the southernside of NYS Route 17A at the intersection of the east end of

Ketchum Road, in the RU zone, of the Town of Warwick,County of Orange, State of New York.

All interested parties will be given an opportunity tospeak.

TOWN OF WARWICK PLANNING BOARDBenjamin Astorino

ChairmanApril 12, 2005

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY..NAME: BROOM CLEAN & MORE LLC. Articles of Organizationwere filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on03/17/05. Office location: Orange County. SSNY has been designatedas agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o Barbara Mei, 17West 89th Street, New York, New York 10025. Purpose: For any lawfulpurpose.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.NAME: K G CORNWALL LLC. Articles of Organization were filedwith the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/01/05. Officelocation: Orange County. SSNY has been designated as agent of theLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail acopy of process to the LLC, 25 Colonel Conklin Drive, Stony Point,New York 10980. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE. that the Planning Board of the Village ofFlorida will hold a public hearing at the Florida Senior Citizen’sCenter on Cohen Circle, Florida, New York on April 27, 2005 at 7:30P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, to consider theapplication of Quick Chek Food Stores, Inc. for site plan approval ofa proposed grocery/convenience store with gasoline pumps at 178North Main Street (NYS Rt. 17A).

All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heardat the above time and place.

By Order of the Planning BoardROBERT B. SCOTT, Chairman

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE. that the Planning Board of the Village ofFlorida will hold a public hearing at the Florida Senior Citizen’s Centeron Cohen Circle, Florida, New York on April 27, 2005 at 7:30 P.M., or assoon thereafter as the matter can be heard, to consider the application ofQuick Chek Food Stores, Inc. for a two lot subdivision (lot line reloca-tion) of lands located at 176 North Main Street (NYS Rt. 17A).

All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heardat the above time and place.

By Order of the Planning BoardROBERT B. SCOTT, Chairman

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LEGAL NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING, ANNUAL MEETING,SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION AND VOTE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Education of theWarwick Valley Central School District, Orange County, New York,will hold a Public Hearing on the Budget of the qualified voters of theSchool District at the Dorothy C. Wilson Education Center, WestStreet Extension, Warwick, New York, on Monday, May 9, 2005, at7:00 P.M., for the purpose of presenting the budget document for the2005-06 School Year.NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a copy of the statement of theamount of money which will be required for School District purpos-es during the 2005-06 school year (the Budget), exclusive of publicmonies, may be obtained by any resident of the District effective May3, 2005, during business hours, between 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. ateach school building in the District, except Saturday, Sunday or holi-days. The text of any propositions shall be made available at the sametime.NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Annual District Election andBudget Vote of the qualified voters of the District will be held onTuesday, May 17, 2005, between the hours of 7:00 AM and 9:00 PM,prevailing time, when the polls will be open for the purpose of votingby voting machine:

1. To elect four (4) members to the Board of Education: three (3)members for three-year terms, commencing July 1, 2005 and endingon June 30, 2008 and one (1) member to fill the unexpired termcaused by a Board member resignation, through June 30, 2006;

2. To vote upon the adoption of the Budget of the School District forthe 2005-06 fiscal year and to authorize the requisite portion thereofto be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the School District.

3. To vote on the following proposition:

LEGAL NOTICESCall 986-2216

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Brian Ahearn Children’s Fund7th Annual Golf Outing

The Brian Ahearn Children’s Fund(BACF) 7th Annual Golf Outing is set tousher in Memorial Day Weekend on Fri.,May 27, at Crystal Springs Golf and SpaResort in nearby Hamburg, NJ. The BACFgolf outing has become the annual eventwhere friends birdie, bogey, dine, dance,meet and mingle with others who supportlocal families in need.

Golfers will be challenged by theCrystal Springs and Wild Turkey courses.Jersey Golfer Magazine named CrystalSprings “The Best Public Course” in NewJersey. The scenic and very challengingcourses will be reserved for the first 200golfers to register. Foursomes will play the"best ball" format, with a shotgun startslated for 1 p.m.

For a fee of $175 golfers will enjoylunch, a commemorative golf shirt, 18holes of golf (carts and greens fees includ-ed) and dinner/dance to be held at thebeautiful Crystal Springs Clubhouse.Additional tickets can be purchased sepa-rately to attend the dinner/dance for $60.There are awards for golfers of all abilities.Everybody is a winner with raffle prizesgalore, and a chance to shoot a hole in oneand win a lease on a new car!

The golf outing kicks off the 2005fundraising campaign for the Brian AhearnChildren's Fund, a non-profit 501(c)(3)organization founded in 1998. This fundprovides assistance to families with chil-dren in need. Brian Ahearn was a 14-year-old boy who passed away after fighting acourageous battle with brain cancer. In hisspirit BACF was formed to assist childrenthat are seriously ill or disabled, have beenaffected by the death of a parent orguardian, or have been the victim of a fireor other natural disaster.

BACF, which supports families inOrange, Ulster, and Sullivan Counties, hasrecently reached another milestone. Theyhave now distributed over $290,000 indonations to local families in need, andfunded $20,000 in scholarships to collegebound Warwick seniors.

Help BACF assist local families in needand register early to reserve your spot for afun day. The registration deadline is May 1.

For additional golf outing informationor if you are interested in sponsoring thisevent contact Jeff Ahearn at 986-9017 orMike Conklin at 986-0362.

To find out more about BACF visit ourwebsite www.aboutbacf.org.

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5 BR, 2 BA, EIK, Formal Parlor, Library. Barns with electric - one with electric and water. All on 3+ acres.CALL FOR DIRECTIONS • OFFERED AT $795,000

Shall the Board of Education of the Warwick Valley Central SchoolDistrict be authorized to purchase no less than five (5) school busesand necessary additional equipment at a cost not to exceed $450,000,with the sum of $450,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, tobe paid from available funds and/or raised by the levy of a tax uponthe taxable property of the School District and collected in annualinstallments, as provided by Section 416 of the Education Law; and inanticipation of such tax, obligations of said School District may beissued?

4. To vote on any other proposition legally proposed.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that for the purposes of voting, theSchool District has been divided into three election districts, and thatan accurate description of the boundaries of these school election dis-tricts is on file and may be inspected in the Office of the Board ofEducation, at the Administration Office in the Dorothy C. WilsonEducation Center on West Street Extension, Warwick, New York.NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Annual School DistrictElection and Vote will be held at the following polling places in theSchool Election Districts hereinafter set forth:In the First School Election District - Pine Island District - At the PineIsland Elementary School located at School House Road, Pine Island,New York;In the Second School Election District - Village District - At theDorothy C. Wilson Education Center, in the Middle School addition,located at West Street Extension, Warwick, New York;In the Third School Election District - Kings District - At the KingsElementary School located at Kings Highway, Warwick, New York.NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that petitions for nominating candi-dates for the office of member of the Board of Education must befiled in the Office of the District Clerk between the hours of 9:00 A.M.and 5:00 P.M. no later than Monday, April 18, 2005, in the form andmanner prescribed by Section 2018 of the Education Law.Nominating petitions must be signed by at least 66 qualified voters ofthe District, shall state the name and residence address of each signerand the name and residence address of the candidate. Petition formsmay be obtained at the Office of the District Clerk, Dorothy C.Wilson Education Center, West Street Extension, Warwick, New York,during regular business hours, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, except Saturdayand Sunday.NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that personal registration of voters isrequired pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law. If a voterhas heretofore registered to vote with the School District and hasvoted at an annual or special school district meeting within the lastfour calendar years (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004), s/he is eligible to vote atthis election and vote. If an eligible voter is currently registered tovote with the Orange County Board of Elections, s/he is also eligibleto vote in this election and vote. All other persons who wish to votemust register with the Board of Registration.NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Registration willmeet on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and9:00 P.M. in the school building designated above for voting in eachof the three election districts, for the purpose of preparing the regis-ter of the School District for the Annual School District Election andVote to be held on May 17, 2005, at which time any person shall beentitled to have his/her name placed upon such Register if he or sheis known or proven to the satisfaction of the Board of Registration tobe then or thereafter entitled to vote. In addition, any qualified votermay register to vote for the Annual School District Election and Voteduring regular business hours, from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. on dayswhen school is in session at the District Office, Dorothy C. WilsonEducation Center, West Street Extension, Warwick, New York, untilMay 12, 2005.NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Register of voters so pre-pared shall be filed in the Office of the District Clerk and shall beopen for inspection by any qualified voter of the District between thehours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM on May 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 9th and10th, 2005, and from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon on May 7th, 2005.Said Register will be open for inspection at each of the polling placesduring the Annual School District Election.NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applications for absentee ballots

for the Annual School District Election and Vote to be held on May17, 2005, may be obtained at the Office of the District Clerk betweenthe hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM. The application must be receivedby the District Clerk at least seven (7) days prior to the election if theballot is to be mailed to the voter or the day before the election, if theballot will be personally picked up by the voter. Absentee ballots mustbe received by the District Clerk by no later than 5:00 PM, prevailingtime, on Tuesday, May 17, 2005. A list of all persons to whom absen-tee ballots shall have been issued will be available for inspection toqualified voters of the District at the Office of the District Clerk dur-ing regular office hours, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, prevailing time, untilthe day of the Election and Vote. Any qualified voter may file a writ-ten challenge of the qualifications of a voter whose name appears onsuch list, stating the reasons for the challenge.

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RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE DISTRICT CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL PUBLIC HEARING ON

THE BUDGET, ANNUAL MEETING,SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION AND VOTE AND LIBRARY

ELECTION AND VOTEBE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Florida UnionFree School District, Orange County, New York, hereby authorizesand directs the District Clerk to give notice to the qualified voters ofthe School District of the Annual Public Hearing on the Budget andAnnual Meeting, School District Election and Vote and SchoolDistrict Library Election and vote as follows:NOTICE OF ANNUAL PUBLIC HEARING ON THE BUDGET, ANNUAL MEETING,SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION AND VOTE,AND LIBRARY ELECTION AND VOTENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Education of theFlorida Union Free School District, Orange County, New York willhold a Public Hearing on the Budget in the cafetorium at the S.S.Seward Institute, 53 North Main Street, Florida, New York, on May 5,2005, at 7:30 P.M., for the purpose of presenting the budget docu-ment for the 2005/2006 School Year.NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a copy of the statement of theamount of money which will be required for School District purpos-es during the 2005/2006 school year (the Budget), exclusive of publicmonies, may be obtained by any resident of the District during busi-ness hours, effective on May 5, 2005, except Saturday, Sunday or hol-idays, at each of the District’s school houses and at the AdministrativeOffice.NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Annual Meeting, election ofMembers of the Board of Education, Vote on the Budget and LibraryElection and Vote will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2005, between thehours of 6:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M., prevailing time, at S.S. SewardInstitute, when the polls will be open for the purpose of voting byvoting machine:A) To elect one (1) member to the Board of Education, for a three-year term, commencing July 1, 2005, and expiring on June 30, 2008.B) To vote upon the appropriation of the necessary funds to meet theestimated expenditures for School District purposes for the2005/2006 School Year (the Budget).C) To vote upon the appropriation of the necessary funds to meet theestimated expenditures for Library purposes for the 2005/2006School Year (Library Budget).D) To elect two (2) Library Trustees to the Florida Public Library forfive-year terms, commencing July 1, 2005 and ending June 30, 2010.The two vacancies are created by the expiration of the terms ofincumbents, Marie Pillmeier and Shirley Coughlin.E) To vote on any other proposition legally proposed.NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that petitions for nominating candi-dates for the office of member of the Board of Education must befiled with the Clerk of the District by no later than 5:00 P.M. on the30th day preceding the School District Election Friday, April 15, 2005.Vacancies on the Board of Education are not considered separate,specific offices; candidates run at large. Nominating petitions must besigned by at least 25 qualified voters of the District, shall state thename and residence address of each signer and the name and resi-dence address of the candidate. Petition forms may be obtained at theOffice of the District Clerk on weekdays when school is in session,during regular business hours, 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. or at the PublicLibrary.

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NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that personal registration of voters isrequired pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law. If a voter hasvoted at an annual or special school district meeting within the lastfour calendar years, she/he is eligible to vote at this election and vote.If a voter is currently registered to vote with the Orange CountyBoard of Elections, she/he is also eligible to vote in this election andvote. All other persons who wish to vote must register with the Boardof Registration.NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Registration willmeet on May 5, 2005 and May 10, 2005, between the hours of 3:00P.M. and 7:00 P.M., in the Music Room, at S.S. Seward Institute,Florida, New York, for the purpose of preparing the register of theSchool District for the election and vote to be held on May 17, 2005,at which time any person shall be entitled to have his/her name placedupon such Register if he or she is known or proven to the satisfactionof the Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote.NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Register of voters so pre-pared shall be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the District and shallbe open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District betweenthe hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., prevailing time, beginning onMay 5, 2005, except Saturday and Sunday. Said register will be openfor inspection at the polling place on the date of the election and vote.NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applications for absentee ballotsfor the Annual Meeting, School District Election and Vote, andLibrary Election and Vote may be obtained at the Office of the SchoolDistrict Clerk, at least seven (7) days prior to the election if the ballotis to be mailed or the day before the election, if the ballot will bepicked up. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk byno later than 5:00 P.M. prevailing time on May 17, 2005.NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a list of all persons to whomabsentee ballots shall have been issued will be available for inspectionto qualified voters of the District in the said office of the DistrictClerk during regular office hours 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., prevailingtime, until the day of the Election and Vote. Any qualified voter mayfile a written challenge of the qualifications of a voter whose nameappears on such list stating the reasons for the challenge.AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the School District Clerk ishereby authorized to amend the Notice of the Public Hearing on thebudget and Annual Meeting, Election and Vote, from time to time, asin her discretion, such amendment may be required;AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the School District Clerk ishereby authorized to amend the Notice of the Public Hearing on thebudget and Annual Meeting, Election and Vote, from time to time, asin her discretion, such amendment may be required;AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the School District Clerkshall cause Notice of Registration to be published at least once in eachof the two weeks preceding registration days;AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the School District Clerkshall cause the Notice set forth above to be published once each weekfor four (4) weeks within the seven (7) weeks preceding the AnnualMeeting, Election and Vote, in accordance with Section 2004 of theEducation Law.

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ZONING BOARD OF APPEALSTOWN OF WARWICK, N.Y.

Notice of HearingA public hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals of the

Town of Warwick will be held on the 25th day of April, 2005 com-mencing at 7:30 PM at the Town Hall, 132 Kings Highway, Town ofWarwick, New York to consider the following applications:

EILEEN ADDONISIO for property located at 62 Deer TrailSouth, Indian Park, Greenwood Lake, New York and designated onthe Town tax map as Section 73 Block 1 Lot 7.1 and located in an SMDistrict for a variance of Section 164.41A(4) allowing an existing 10foot X 8 foot shed to be located 66 (+/-) feet from the front yard linewhere 100 feet are required.

SALVATORE & LINDA MONGELLUZZO for property locatedat 21 Ackerman Road, Warwick, New York and designated on theTown tax map as Section 31 Block 2 Lot 44.32 and located in an RUDistrict for a variance of Section 164.40N reducing lot area and lotarea per dwelling unit to 2.06 acres on proposed lot 1 where 4 acresare required, and reducing lot width to 198 (+/-) feet on proposed lot1 and 50 feet on proposed lot 2 where 250 feet are required, for the

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This home is priced to sell at $339,000.

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SUMMER HELP - A limit-ed number of temporarysummer positions areanticipated in the mainte-nance dept. The workinvolves certain aspectsrelated to preparing bldgs.for the opening of schoolin Sept. Excellent opportu-nity for college studentshome for the summer.Criminal backgroundcheck and tuberculinscreening will be requiredprior to employment. Sendletter of interest on orbefore Apr. 29 to: JohnNiedzielski, WarwickValley Central SchoolDist., PO Box 595,Warwick, NY 10990 –EOE

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purpose of a 2 lot subdivision.DEBORAH KRUSE for property located at

220 Old Dutch Hollow Road, Warwick, New Yorkand designated on the Town tax map as Section 58Block 1 Lot 80.65 and located in an SL District fora variance of Section 164.40N reducing 1 side set-back to 20 (+/-) feet where 35 feet are required forthe purpose of construction of a 12 foot X 16 footaddition to an existing single family dwelling.

STEPHEN & JOLANDA SMEDLEY forproperty located at 200 Alexander Road,Greenwood Lake, New York and designated on theTown tax map as Section 60 Block 3 Lot 22 andlocated in an SL District for a variance of Section164.40N reducing 2 front setbacks to 30 (+/-) feetand 70 (+/-) feet where 100 feet are required and 1side setback to 23 (+/-) feet where 50 feet arerequired for the purpose of construction of a 16foot X 24 foot family room and 12 foot X 25 footenclosed porch to an existing single familydwelling.

The above applications are open to inspec-tion at the office of the Board of Appeals, 132Kings Highway, Warwick, New York. Persons wish-ing to appear at such hearing may do so in person

or by attorney or other representative.Communications in writing in relation theretomay be filed with the Board, or at such hearing.

Dated: April 8, 2005

BY THE ORDER OFTOWN OF WARWICK ZONING BOARD

OF APPEALSJAN JANSENCHAIRMAN

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ZONING BOARD OF APPEALSTOWN OF WARWICK, N.Y.

Notice of HearingA public hearing before the Board of Appeals

of the Village of Warwick will be held on the 18thday of April, 2005 commencing at 7:00 P.M. at 77Main Street, Village of Warwick, New York to con-sider the following application:

JOHN S. & JUDITH A. HICKS for property

located at 29 Oakland Avenue, Warwick, New York,designated on the Village tax map as Section 213Block 4 Lot 23 and located in an MR District, foran interpretation or variance from provisions ofthe Code for an “accessory apartment” (145-121.1)or, in the alternative, a variance of Appendix A,permitting use of an existing detached dwellingwherein accessory apartments are required to bewithin the 1-family residential structure and addi-tional 1-family detached dwellings require 5 acreswhere 1.16 (+/-) acres are provided.

The above application is open to inspectionat the office of the Board of Appeals, 77 MainStreet, Warwick, New York. Persons wishing toappear at such hearing may do so in person or byattorney or other representative. Communicationsin writing in relation thereto may be filed with theBoard, or at such hearing.

MOSHE SCHWARTZBERGCHAIRMAN

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ZONING BOARD OF APPEALSTOWN OF WARWICK, N.Y.

Notice of HearingA public hearing before the Board of Appeals

of the Village of Warwick will be held on the 18thday of April, 2005 commencing at 7:00 P.M. at 77Main Street, Village of Warwick, New York to con-sider the following application:

KENNETH & ELEANOR BOWMAN forproperty located at 19 VanBuren Road, Warwick,New York, designated on the Village tax map asSection 210 Block 12 Lot 20 and located in an R2District, for a variance of Section 145.71 andAppendix B allowing a 10 foot X 17 foot parkingspace in the minimum front yard setback andlocated on the lot line, and handicap ramp located7 (+/-) feet from the side line, where front yard of35 feet, 1 side setback of 20 feet and side yard of 10feet are required.

The above application is open to inspectionat the office of the Board of Appeals, 77 MainStreet, Warwick, New York. Persons wishing toappear at such hearing may do so in person or byattorney or other representative. Communicationsin writing in relation thereto may be filed with theBoard, or at such hearing.

MOSHE SCHWARTZBERGCHAIRMAN

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LAKEFRONT BSMNT.STUDIO APT. - for rent.700 ft. newly renovated. Boatslip, garden space, greatneighbors. $675 + utilities.Call 477-0666.

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Warwick’s Jason Boone Makes Stridesat NYU Both On & Off the Court

By Seth Berkman

Two years removed from a stellar career at WarwickValley High School, Sugar Loaf native Jason Boone isbeginning to make waves on the hardwood at New YorkUniversity (NYU).

Averaging 10.8 points per game while being the team’ssecond leading re-bounder this past season, Boone helpedpropel the Violets to a 16-10 record which included a berthin the postseason Eastern College Athletic Conference(ECAC) Metro Tournament.

The 6-6, 250 lb. center was recruited by many collegesto play Division I basketball, but Boone chose NYUbecause he felt it was the best fit for him to grow not onlyathletically, but academically as well.

"The most important thing they [my parents] taughtme was that school has to come first, and that's a lessonsome kids don't learn early and ends up hurting them inthe long run," said Boone.

Basketball-wise, ever since he has set foot on theWashington Square campus, coaches have had high hopesfor Boone in reaching his potential on the court.

"We felt that Jason could help us out right away as afreshman because of his natural athletic ability. Jason hasmatured tremendously in a short amount of time, becauseof his ability to listen and dedicate himself to improving,"commented Assistant Coach Seth Peloso.

In addition to his growth as a player, the often quiet Boonetook on more of a leadership role as the season progressed.

"He's starting to understand his role on the team. Ithink he took a back seat to the older guys on the teamearly on, but as the season progressed he came into hisown. He became more vocal on and off the court," con-cluded Assistant Coach Randie Torgalski.

"He leads by example and is a player of select words.When he does express his thoughts, his teammates listen,"added Peloso.

Despite attending classes in the busiest city in theworld, Boone has adjusted quite well to the hustle and bus-tle of living in the Big Apple. Balancing basketball prac-tices, game trips and studying, Boone still takes time out tomentor kids that look up to him.

"He has a lot to offer younger, aspiring basketball play-ers and the ability to convey teaching points. He does agreat job at basketball camps in the summer. He's often the‘camp favorite’ among the campers," proclaimed Peloso.

"Jason is an easy-going guy. He fits in well with anygroup of people, listens well and has personality andpatience," said Torgalski.

Hearing Boone describe his family life, it becomes easier tocomprehend how one student-athlete could be so engaging.

His mother, a guidance counselor and his father, asales representative, always stressed the importance ofmaintaining good values when he was younger. That res-onated in his mind quickly and he is currently trying toinstill the same outlook to his younger brother, Malcolm,who at 14 is at the age when Boone feels a positive, influ-

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ential role-model is most needed."I wouldn't have been able to do anything without my

family. I don't hesitate in giving them all the credit, becausebetween my father pushing me, my mother supporting meand my little brother [looking up] to me, I know I do thisfor myself just as much as for them," said Boone.

As for next season, his coaches expect even more fromtheir starting center and they are not shy in raising theirexpectations for his performance in the gym.

"He needs to be more of a take charge player on thecourt, a la Sean May of North Carolina or SheldenWilliams of Duke. His ability level in D-III is equivalent tothose guys at the D-I level," believes Torgalski.

Even if Boone does not take his basketball career as faras those ACC standouts to the NBA, Boone has also tin-kered with the idea of continuing his basketball career inEurope in a couple of years.

"Playing overseas is something that crosses my mindall the time. I'd love the opportunity to continue playingbasketball after I graduate. I've been playing all my life andI know if I work on my game for the next two years, it isdefinitely a possibility," exerted Boone.

After all is said and done and he finally has to hang thesneakers up, Boone still would like to pursue a career insports, possibly as a broadcaster. Perhaps if ESPN doesn’tcome calling, his coaches see another familiar occupationpossibly at hand.

"Jason, someday will coach - whether it's college, highschool, junior high, or elementary. He'll help some youngkid learn how to play the game," concluded Torgalski.

And teach them how play the game the way it is meantto be played.

Girls Outdoor Track Off to Fast StartBy Richard Furst

The Warwick girls track team competed in two meetsthis week and are showing signs that the 2005 team may bebetter than last year. With nearly 80 girls still out for theteam, all events are covered. As in the recent past, the mid-dle distance squad scores most of the points the rest of theteam, but with first year coach, Ryan Candia joining thecoaching staff, the sprints and jumps squad will improve.Candia was a hurdler and standout at Buffalo StateUniversity and is bringing lots of expertise and enthusiasmto the track everyday.

A nice group of throwers is also on the scene and theyare progressing very fast as well. On Tues., April 5, the teamdefeated a strong Middletown team 75-62, then placed sec-ond in the Frosh/Soph and fourth in the Varsity at theGreen Dragon Relays. Scoring for the Frosh Soph were theDMR, discus, long jump, 3200m, 1600m and the shuttlehurdle relays. The DMR of Kristin Peluso (3.56 for 1200),Amy Connors (67.1 for 400m) Shannon Farrell (2:37.3 for800m) and Tori Pennings (5:31.0 for 1600m) placed sec-ond in 13:12.4. Later, Peluso, Farrell and Pennings teamedwith Lauren Morgiewicz to win the 3200m relay in 10:18.1.The team splits were 2:29.9, 2:44.4, 2:35.3 and 2:28.0respectively. Later Pennings, Peluso, Connors teamed withMegan Rose and ran splits of 64.4, 64.5, 65.0 and 66.7 toplace second in 4:20.6 for the 1600m relay. Rose andConnors teamed with LeighAnn Freccia to place fourth in

the SHR in 58.7. Their splits were 19.8, 18.9 and 20.1 forthe 100m hurdles. The long jump relay of Peluso andRashida McLoryd both jumped over 13’ to win the relay atover 27’. The discus team of Ashley Van Dunk and KaitlynSlicker combined to place sixth with a total of 129’9”. Theteam scores were Monroe-Woodbury 65, Warwick 61 withtwenty-nine other teams further back.

In the varsity events the girls picked up where theunderclassmen left off with some find performances oftheir own. The DMR team of Amanda Robotti (3:57.5),Courtney Kates (66.9), Melissa Mark (12:21.6) and AislinnRyan (4:56.8) set a new meet record in 12:23.1 to start thescoring for the team. Next the 400 hurdles relay team ofJoanna Stein, AnnaMarie Arias and Connors ran 75.8, 79.7and 80.7 to place fifth overall. Next Robotti, Stein and Ryanteamed with Samantha Grady to win the 3200m relay in9:54.8. The splits for the team were 2:28.6, 2:37.1, 2:17.4and 2:31.5. But the team wasn’t done scoring as Markteamed with Jaclyn Young, Karen Adami, and AliceaBourne to place fourth in the sprint medley relay in 4:31.6.Then Mark, Robotti, Ryan and Young placed second in the1600m relay in 4:10.8 with Ryan clocking 59.7. Also scor-ing for the team was Adami in the pole vault with a jumpof 8’. The final score showed that Warwick was fourth justthree points out of second place. Next up for the team willbe the Brian Ahearn Track Classic at the track Friday, April15, evening at 6 p.m. Everyone always has a good time sodon’t miss it.

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WEDNESDAYSChess Club - The Tuscan Café, 5

South St., Warwick each Wednesday, 5:30p.m. All levels welcome.

SUNDAYSFamily Storytime – Sundays, 2 p.m.,

Florida Public Library. The sessions areopen to all families looking for familyweekend activity. Registration is requiredin person or by calling the library, 651-7659.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13Movie Night – Ghost in the Shell,

Tuscan Café, South St., Warwick, Apr. 13, 8p.m.

THURSDAY, APRIL 14Fish and Chips Dinner – New Milford

Methodist Church, 5 Jockey Hollow Road,New Milford, NY. Serving 5-7 p.m.Donation: adults $10; children $7. Take-outavailable. Call 986-3974 for tickets.

Warwick Valley Chamber ofCommerce is sponsoring an educationalbreakfast Thurs., April 14, 8 a.m., WarwickWisner Library. Opportunity for businesscommunity to preview new library plan asit relates to business needs. Bagels and cof-fee provided. Open to the public; Guest fee$5. RSVP 986-2720.

FRIDAY, APRIL 15Punk Rock – Gunslinger (long await-

ing reunion). Also Sinking, Death Rat andone more, Apr. 15, door open 7 p.m.;music 7:30 p.m. Tuscan Café, 5 South St.,Warwick.

SATURDAY, APRIL 16Warwick Film Group “Bad

Education” at Warwick Valley CommunityCenter, April 16, 8 p.m. Donation $5. Freshdecaf and regular coffee, popcorn and pas-try are available. For details, e-mail war-wickfilms 2002@yahoo.com.

Chicken Barbeque sponsored bySugar Loaf Methodist Church Sat., Apr. 16,4-7 p.m. Cost: Adults $10, Seniors $9, $5Children 5-12, under 5 free. Wheelchairaccessible. For reservations call PhyllisBanker 469-4755 or Millie Shove 986-2823.

Punk Rock and then some withArmedalite Rifles, Rails to Wounded Knee,the Shrubs and Troublebound. Doorsopen at 7 p.m.; music at 7:30 p.m, TuscanCafé, 5 South St., Warwick.

Warwick Valley Winery – Little YorkRd. Afternoon Series, Apr. 16, 2-5 p.m. (nocover charge), featuring Free Range –Singer/Songwriters & Diverse Rock.

Spring Preview / Sneak Peak –Explore The General’s GardenGreenhouses and discover what’s new for2005. Apr. 16, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. No charge.

SATURDAY, APRIL 16& SUNDAY, APRIL 17

Warwick Valley Winery - SponsoringPasta-Primo-Vino, a visit to nine wineriesin two days, Apr. 16 and 17. Call for tickets255-2494.

SUNDAY, APRIL 17Warwick Valley H.S. Project

Graduation 2005 Telethon TKR Ch.78/WVT Digital Ch. 12, Sun., April 17, 5 –9 p.m. Pledge to support the All NightParty.

Card Party – Hosted by St. Joseph’sLiving Rosary Society, Apr. 17, 2 p.m.,Church Hall, Glenmere Ave., Florida. Prizesand refreshments. The public is welcomed.

Warwick Valley Community Center– Slide presentation and lecture byMetropolitan Museum of Art docent, “AWalk Through the Met,” Apr. 17, 2-4 p.m.Tickets: $15. Reservations suggested; callthe Community Center at 986-6422.

Warwick Valley Winery – Little YorkRd. Afternoon Series, Apr. 17, 2-5 p.m. (nocover charge), featuring Josh Sallo –Lounge Rock.

MONDAY, APRIL 18“How To Go Solar,” hosted by

Warwick Valley Central School District,High School, Apr. 18, 7:30-9 p.m. Freeworkshop for homeowners, architects,building owners, developers and tradesprofessionals. The school’s new solar elec-tric system will be dedicated from 6-7 p.m.

TUESDAY, APRIL 19Mothers of Multiples Dinner &

Penny Social Fundraiser – Apr. 19, 7 p.m.,O.C. Parents of Multiples “moms nightout” at a local restaurant. The club alsoholds infant/toddler/preschooler play-groups weekdays and weekends. For infor-mation, call Tara (496-5996).

Warwick Valley Gardeners AprilMeeting – Good Shepherd Church, KingsHwy., Apr. 19, 7:30 p.m. Topic: “What’s

New for Your Garden 2005,” Diana Weiner,Mohonk Mountain House’sSuperintendent of Horticulture. All arewelcome. For information call Lori Testa(986-0314 or Linda Fay (469-8409).

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20Movie Night – The Big Lebowski,

Apr. 20, 8 p.m. Tuscan Café, South St.,Warwick.

FRIDAY, APRIL 22Blood Drive – Sponsored by Town of

Warwick, 132 Kings Highway, Apr. 22, 2 to7 p.m. Call Teresa Ferguson, 294-7649, forinformation.

Poetry Reading – “Conversations” 7p.m. Hickory Hill Golf Course ClubHouse. Albert Wisner Public Library willhost a poetry reading by local poets in cel-ebration of April as National PoetryMonth. An open mic will follow. Coffeeand dessert will be served. Call 986-1047to register.

Warwick Valley Winery – “1959 PinkThunderbird,”Little York Rd., Apr. 22, 8 p.m.Admission: $15/adult; $13/seniors and chil-dren 12 & under. Bistro style menu availableif seated 7-7:15 p.m.; showtime: 8 p.m.

Punk Rock – Casket Architects, TheeBishops, The Reprocussions, Apr. 22, 7p.m., $4. Tuscan Café, South St., Warwick.

Earth Day 2005 – Celebrate withTrailside Museums and Wildlife Center,Bear Mountain State Park, Apr. 22, 11 a.m.to 3 p.m. Suggested donations are $1 forages 13 and older, 50 cents for children ages6-12, ages 5 and under free. For informa-tion call 845-786-2701, ext. 293. TDD userscall the NY Relay Service 1-800-662-1220.

SATURDAY, APRIL 23Warwick Valley Winery – Little York

Rd. Afternoon Series, Apr. 23, 2-5 p.m. (nocover charge), featuring Marty Koppel –Folk. “1959 Pink Thunderbird,” 8 p.m.

Admission: $15/adult; $13/seniors and chil-dren 12 & under. Bistro style menu avail-able if seated 7-7:15 p.m.; showtime: 8 p.m.

Perennial Preview – The General’sGarden, Apr. 23, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Nocharge. Meet and discuss perennials withthe experts.

Five-hour Pre-licensing Courserequired for NYS Driver license appli-cants, Sat., Apr. 23, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.,Warwick Town Hall (front entrance),Kings Hwy. Cost: $30. Enrollees must holda NYS Learners Permit before registering.To register call George Arnott 469-9482

Defensive Driving Class – Sat., Apr.23, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Warwick Town Hall(front entrance), Kings Hwy. Cost: $39. Toregister call George Arnott 469-9482.

SUNDAY, APRIL 24Spring Polka Dance – Sponsored by

the Hudson Valley Polonaise Society,Polish Legion Hall of American Veterans,Pine Island, Apr. 24, 2-6 p.m. Back by pop-ular demand Joe Stanky & His Cadets.Admission: $10 per person; childrenunder 16 accompanied by an adult arefree. Reservations: Stella 291-8706.

Italian Feast – Hosted by TheRaymond Hose Volunteer Fire Company,Warwick FD Station #2, West St., Apr. 24, 2– 6 p.m. Tickets are $8 adults; $7 seniorsand children 5 to 12; sit down or take-out.For information or to reserve a ticket call986-4644 or 987-7157.

Warwick Valley Winery – Little YorkRd. Afternoon Series, Apr. 24, 2-5 p.m. (nocover charge), featuring John Sheehan –Fingerstyle Guitarist. “1959 PinkThunderbird,” Little York Rd., 7:30 p.m.Admission: $15/adult; $13/seniors andchildren 12 & under. Bistro style menuavailable if seated 6:45-7 p.m.; showtime:7:30 p.m.

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