October 24, 2013 Vol. 4 No. 21

Providing local news and information to the Woodbury community

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Central Valley - Perrone Circle locat-ed at the corner of Smith Clove Road and Valley Avenue in Central Valley was rededicated Saturday, October 19, 2013.

The memorial honors Rocco Per-rone who was born in Central Valley

on September 25, 1918.About thirty Woodbury citizens at-

tended the ceremony on a cool and somewhat windy afternoon. Wood-bury Post 779 members Jerry DeSisto and Ken Smith, Post Adjutant were the honor guard. Members George Lane, Doug DaCosta and others from

Re-dedication of Rocco Perrone’s Memorial Rocco Perrone - a well loved resident who served Central Valley, Woodbury and his Country

See Town, page 9

Woodbury supervisor John Burke (L), Mr. Ernest Perrone, and highway supervisor Rob Weyant take time before the ceremony for a group photo.

October 24, 2013 WWW.WOODBURYGAZETTE.COM2 OpinionLetters to the editor

Please accept this letter as a reminder to the residents of the Town of Wood-bury that we are running for re-election this November 2013. We each have been endorsed by the Republican, Con-servative and Independence Parties.

Carol Herb –Tax Collector – I have proudly served as your tax collector since 1988 and look forward to doing so for the next four years. During my tenure I have made myself available to residents days, nights and weekends to make the tax payment process more convenient. I can be reached at 928-6062.

Desiree Potvin –Town Clerk – I have been your Town Clerk since 1999 and look forward to continuing to serve you in this capacity in the future. Since taking offi ce, I have expanded services while reducing costs by decreasing of-fi ce staff. I serve as President of the Or-ange/Sullivan Town Clerk’s Association and an Executive Board member of the New York Association of Local Govern-

ment Records Offi cers (NYALGRO). I can be reached at 928-6829 x7.

Robert Weyant – Superintendent of Highways – I have been your Su-perintendent of Highways since Janu-ary 2012 and would like to continue serving Woodbury and its residents. Since taking offi ce I have resurfaced over eleven miles of roads (which equates to 20% of our local roads) and assisted in the restoration of the Oak Clove and Perrone Circle Monuments. I have also successfully secured funds from FEMA for disaster relief. I can be reached at 928-6912.

We each greatly appreciate your time and consideration when voting this November. Please feel free to call either of us if you should have any questions or need any assistance.Sincerely,Carol HerbDesiree PotvinRobert Weyant

Herb, Potvin and Weyant announce Re-Election Candidacy

“Power tends to corrupt and abso-lute power corrupts absolutely....”

It’s a famous quote that defi nes our town board. Every member of the town board has courted and received the massive bloc vote from the village of Kiryas Joel in order to obtain their seats and power.

In doing so they have made it clear they will do whatever they must to keep their power.

I don’t fault the leadership or citizens in Kiryas Joel. They do what every citi-zen should do, they use the power of the ballot box to be heard and obeyed by the representatives they’ve elected.

I do fault the thousands of voters that can’t fi nd the time to vote, and, by doing so they have abdicated all re-sponsibility, or rights, to have any say in the community they live.

Thousands of people will stand in line for hours to buy the latest I-Phone, but can’t take 20 minutes out of their day to vote.

A balance of power makes for good neighbors and equal and fair treatment for all.The current town defends its actions by accusing anyone that questions them of religious bias.

That accusation is simply not true. But it is a feeble attempt by the town board to incite and divide all the resi-dents in our town and villages.

I believe the United Monroe slate of candidates can and will bring balance and equality to all of our citizens.

Please vote Nov. 5.Theresa Budich, Monroe The letter writer is a retired 18-year volunteer member of the Monroe-Woodbury Board of Education.

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I support both Judges David V. Hasin and David L. Levinson as they seek re-election as Woodbury Town Judges. I wholeheartedly support their candidacy and I encourage my fellow Woodbury residents to do the same.

I support both Judges notwithstand-ing the fact that they are not endorsed by the same political parties. Politics has no place in a courtroom and both Town Justices have consistently risen above partisan politics to serve the people of Woodbury with reason and free of bias. Judges Hasin and Levin-son have worked closely together over the past eight years to make certain

that all the residents of our Town are protected and that justice is rendered from the bench. They have executed numerous orders protecting the vic-tims of domestic violence and have worked tirelessly to bring justice and fairness to the people of Woodbury.

I am proud that both men serve as our Town Justices and hope to have our Court noted for its excellence and ef-fi ciency for many more years to come. Please join me and let’s re-elect David Levinson and David Hasin Woodbury Town Justices.Karen RosenHighland Mills, NY

Support for Both Judges

Dear Commissioner King:It has come to my attention that,

after a recent, contentious forum in the Hudson Valley, you chose to can-cel the remaining four Common Core events that were scheduled with the New York State PTA. To say I was extremely disappointed in your de-cision would be an understatement. Now, however, there is news that you will be rescheduling the forums under a new format which I am requesting more information about.

I watched a video of the question and answer period of the Hudson Val-ley forum and, yes, the comments were pointed and the audience was visibly and audibly upset at times. It is my understanding that upwards of fi fty audience members signed up to speak but less than ten actually had an opportunity to do so. Is it any surprise that audience members were upset that little to no time was left for them to air their concerns? I recently attended a public hearing by the Public Service

Commission in Rockland County that lasted until 2:00am in order to give every member of the public an opportunity to speak. Why was there such a strict, man-ufactured time limit in place for your Common Core forum? Did you have someplace else to be? If so, where?

Elected and appointed offi cials are expected to converse with their con-stituents, some of which will disagree with you and some of which will ex-press displeasure with your decisions. In my opinion, it is irresponsible, as a public offi cial, to cancel already-

scheduled forums on such an impor-tant issue that affects so many students, parents, and education professionals simply because you did not agree with the dialogue that took place.

Furthermore, I found it upsetting that your reason for canceling the remaining forums was because you felt the Hud-son Valley one was hijacked by “special interests.” I have yet to see where you specifi cally state what or who those special interests were. I have received a tremendous volume of calls, emails, and faxes from parents who are extremely upset with your decision. Many of these parents I happen to know personally; many are members of the PTA, the or-ganization that sponsored the forum.

Are these parents the special in-terests you speak of? I ask that you respond to me with a specifi c list of any and all “special interests” that prompted you to cancel the forums.

While I welcome the news that you are rescheduling the forums, I am con-cerned about any changes that further restrict a public dialogue. There should be ample time for parents to voice their concerns, not be shut down when not even twenty percent have gotten a chance to speak. In your response, please enumerate any and all changes to the format of these forums you will be implementing along with the specif-ic dates and times they will be held.

Thank you for your time on this matter and I look forward to your re-sponse to my questions.Sincerely,James Skoufi s, Member of Assembly

Letter from Assemblyman Skoufi s to Commissioner of Education on “Common Core”

It is important to illuminate how voters are infl uenced. Republicans, for instance, dominate the Indepen-dence Party in Orange County.

The reason was partially explained in Joshua Rosenau’s May 31, 2013 ar-ticle in The Chronicle, regarding the “Independence Party.” Rosenau noted that Langdon Chapman, Republican State Senator John Bonacic’s defense council is chief of staff and law part-ner for Scott Bonacic - who is the town attorney for Chester under Steve Neu-haus and John Bonacic’s son, “is seen as the point man for the Independence Party in Orange County.” Chapman, who opposes fair election reform and Bonacic’s spokesman reportedly “de-nies having infl uence over (Indepen-dence Party) endorsements!”

However, Neuhaus and many other Republican candidates will be listed, not only on the Republican and Conser-vative lines, but on the Independence line as well during the election this No-vember. Interesting coincidence.

People who are often uninformed tend to vote according to party lines rather than for candidates based on their merits, service background, abil-ity and views.

As Rosenau observed: “Truly inde-pendent voters who remain non-affi liat-ed – referred to as “blanks” – do not car-ry their party line, although they greatly outnumber Independence voters.”

That is, “Blanks” do not have a ballot line. Rosenau quoted County Legislator Michael Amo saying: “The power of it really is that line on the ballot.” “Blanks” reportedly rep-resent more than four times the num-ber of “Independence Party” voters, or, 43,249 Orange County voters in 2012 infl uence elections. They may vote the Independence Party line thinking they’re voting for an “in-dependent,” when the candidates are actually anything but. We defi nitely need election reform! Randolph HurstSlate Hill, NY

How voters are infl uenced

*EDITORS NOTE: It is not our practice to become involved in the politics of a neighboring town. This coming election is exceptional. The Monroe Town board has commenced a lawsuit against the Town of Woodbury on behalf of the village of Kiryas Joel.. The Monroe board is suing Woodbury to annex 13 acres of our property zoned for a maximum of 6 homes into the town of Monroe. As a result of high density zoning in Monroe up to 100 units can be built on the same $13 acres. The impact on the MW school district could be devastating ($3 million) So far Woodbury taxpayers have had to pay legal fees of $83,000 to defend itself. The UNITED MONROE slate of candidates oppose this annexation. We ask Woodbury residents to please remind their friends and neighbors in Monroe to vote on November 5.

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During the Woodbury P.B.A.’s exis-tence, it has never endorsed any can-didate for elective offi ce. However, we would be remiss if we did not take this election year to break from our tradition and endorse Judge David L/ Levinson as Woodbury Town Justice.

Members of the Town of Woodbury Police Department along with state police offi cers from other jurisdictions have appeared regularly before Judge Levinson for nearly 36 years.

He has always been available to our offi cers at all hours (day and night) and weather conditions to conduct ar-raignments or to sign search warrants necessary to protect our community. During his years of judicial service he has garnered the respect of all law en-forcement by his fairness, fi rmness and no nonsense justice. His judicial deci-sions have helped to ensure the safety

of all residents of Woodbury. Judge Levinson’s Court is run very effi ciently and cases before him are disposed if promptly. He does not hesitate to im-pose jail sentences when warranted. While tough on convicted criminals, his judicial fairness has straightened out the lives of hundreds of youthful of-fenders who now lead productive lives.

While this endorsement of Judge Levinson is not intended to refl ect negatively on the other candidates for Town Justice, we fi rmly believe that after 36 years of devoted, dedicated service to our community, Judge Levinson has really earned the en-dorsement of our organization.

We ask all Woodbury residents to join with us to re-elect David L. Levinson as Woodbury Town Justice.Very truly yours,John Farrell, President, Woodbury P.B.A.

Woodbury P.B.A. supports Judge David L. Levinson

Aren’t politicians required to re-move their signs AFTER the election? Most of the signs for Roxanne that were out weeks ago have disappeared. Why would Roxanne Donnery re-move them BEFORE the election? Or is someone else taking them?

You can take away all of her political signs, but you can’t take away all that she has done for Orange County in her current position. She has fought hard to save Valley View, the Government

Center, and against the KJ Pipeline. She is always thinking of what’s best for her constituents. She is a woman of strong conviction for what is right!

Let’s put Roxanne in the County Ex-ecutive seat, and have someone in coun-ty government who is on our team.

Roxanne Donnery is anything BUT politics as usual… we’ve had enough of that.Carole Ann CurtisHighland Mills

Where have all Roxanne’s signs Gone?

After attending the two debates for county executive it is clear Steve Neu-haus refuses to accept the proven facts regarding the Orange County Govern-ment Center. The republican candidate has rejected the virtues of this iconic Mid-20th century building’s structural soundness, solid foundation and su-perior construction that is built to the highest building code classifi cation.

All the arguments making a case for demolition are false and have been proven by the Physical Condition Assessment Report submitted to the Department of Public Works in May, 2013. Mr. Neuhaus has assumed the same position as the current county executive that will create an addition-al $20 plus million of unneeded & un-necessary construction as payback for partisan political support costing you the taxpayer more money. All because

of a lack of maintenance in order to achieve a preconceived notion that it should be torn down and replaced.

It is obvious Orange County is better than this. We need to restore integrity, ethics, transparency, fi scal responsibil-ity and good old common sense to the offi ce of county executive. Roxanne Donnery’s untiring determination has allowed her to never waiver from her positions on the O.C.G.C., Valley View, the K.J. Pipeline just to name a few is-sues. She is unbought and unbossed and will be there to protect your hard earned tax dollars from being squan-dered by careless, uncaring politicians.

I urge you to support and vote for the more experienced candidate. On November 5th, please vote for Rox-anne Donnery as our next Orange County Executive.Steve Brander, Central Valley

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CodeRED EnrollmentFrom: Village of Woodbury Notice Board The Town and Village of Woodbury has contracted with Emergency Com-munications Network to license its CodeRED high-speed notifi cation so-lution. The CodeRED system provides Woodbury offi cials the ability to quickly deliver messages to targeted areas or the entire community.For more information read the CodeRed press release online. To sign up for CodeRed alerts, visit the CodeRed website.The CodeRED Mobile Alert app is also available for your iOS and Android powered devices. Visit the iTunes Store or Android Market to download and install the free app.The CodeRED app allows you to receive alerts and updates directly from the national CodeRED Emergency Notifi cation System right on your mobile devices. The app also sends you geographically-based alerts depending on your current location.

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Adult Children, They’re Back…Or They Never Left, Help for Parents Register today for this popular series to help adults understand and work more effectively with their adult chil-dren when they return home or have never left the nest. Twenty fi ve adults attended the pilot series of this pro-gram last spring. Comments from previous attendees were: “I learned helpful communication skills to use with adults”, “I appreciated that we focused on the problems and then the solutions,” and “The varied pre-senters and their styles made it even more interesting.” “This issue is not necessarily a bad one, we just need to understand it and learn how to work through it most effectively with the adult children in our lives”, says Su-zan Sussmann, parenting educator at Cornell Cooperative Extension-Or-ange County. This change in family dynamics stimulates many important questions, including: How do I treat my adult child? What are realistic expectations I should have of my adult child? What is too much to ask of them? How do I talk to him about fi nances?

The series will focus on house rules, division of responsibility and shared values, respectful communication and fi nancial issues. Through-out the three session series, creative so-lutions will be shared to help par-ents work with their adult children move toward a mutually satisfying relationship and live together as re-spectful adults. They’re Back… will be held at Cornell Cooperative Extension, 18 Seward Avenue, Middletown on Thursdays, November 7, 14 and 21 from 6:00 – 8:30 pm. There is $40/family fee, and pre-registration is required. A free copy of Under One Roof to all partici-pants who attend the series. To register call Cornell Cooperative Extension at 845-344-1234 and ask to speak with a parenting educator. Space is limited, so it is recommend-ed to call early to reserve a seat. More parenting, nutrition and family economics education and resources are available at www.cce.cornell.edu/orange on the Family and Consumer Sciences pages.

On behalf of the New York Supreme Court Offers Association (SCOA) and its 2,500 members; I am pleased to announce our endorsement of your candidacy for election as Town Jus-tice in Woodbury.

Your dedication to helping oth-ers and your community is evident in your lengthy and accomplished career. Our members respect your experience

within the New York State Courts as well as your varied achievements. Your ardor for duty and service is manifest throughout your life and work and makes our Association proud to en-dorse you for Woodbury Town Justice.

Wishing you the best in this election and the future.Sincerely,Patrick Cullen, President

NY Supreme Court Offi cers Association Endorse Levinson

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I am a parent with children in the MW district. I am also a teacher in another NY public school district so I understand the issue from the inside. I asked a question at the last Monroe Woodbury Board of Education meet-ing, “Why is Monroe Woodbury going ahead with a data collection system that will put our children’s personal and private information into a cyber cloud accessible to third parties and vulnerable to a breach of privacy?” Every parent will want to know the answer to that question.

Unfortunately, I did not get a sat-isfactory answer. Monroe Woodbury School District received Race to the Top federal funds. That means that it is obliged to throw out our perfectly good New York State Standards and adopt the Common Core Standards, which have never been piloted or proven to be an improvement in any district anywhere. It also means that it is obliged to collect personally iden-tifi able sensitive information (poten-tially up to 400 data points) on each child in the district.

This information has been sent to the state instead of being stored ex-clusively in a fi le at the district level (and discarded 2 years after the child graduates.) New York State has spent $50 million in federal grant money to partner with inBloom, to store this information in a cyber cloud FOR-EVER. This fi le will be accessible to third party vendors, the state, possibly the federal government, and future employers.

Imagine what that $50 million could have gone for instead of creating a

data collection system, for which after 2015, districts will have to start pay-ing $2-$5 per child for the service of storing sensitive personal data about each of our children. Imagine what the entire grant of $700 million from RTTT to New York State could have gone for….smaller class sizes, aides in elementary classrooms and school trips in well off districts like MW; ren-ovated buildings, smaller class sizes, well stocked libraries complete with certifi ed librarians, art, music, and physical education for all students in poor districts in NYC (where classes of 32 children having no electives is the norm.).

InBloom Inc. is a non-profi t cor-poration, funded by the Gates and Carnegie Foundations with $100 million, created to collect person-ally identifi able student and teacher data from states and districts and to share it with vendors. The data is be-ing stored on a cloud run by Amazon.com, with an operating system created by Wireless/Amplify, a subsidiary of News Corporation, owned by Ru-pert Murdoch. InBloom is planning to commercialize this data, with the agreement of states and districts, by offering it up to for-profi t companies.

Eighty-six percent of technology professionals state that they do not trust clouds to hold their “more sensi-tive” data. InBloom has already stated that it “cannot guarantee the security of the information stored…or that the information will not be intercepted when it is being transmitted.” News Corporation is owned by Rupert Mur-doch and has been found to have ille-gally violated privacy in Great Britain and in the U.S. Why should we trust a company that is already under investi-gation for breaches of privacy?

All this is being done without pa-rental notifi cation or consent. I stated at the meeting that the Family Edu-

cational Rights and Protection Act, (FERPA) was put in place in 1974 to make sure that student information would never be disclosed to anyone without parental consent. This law has been changed without congres-sional approval. In 2011, the Depart-ment of Education simply changed the defi nition of some of the terms, such as “authorized representative,” in the original law which, in essence, changed the intent of the law entirely, giving almost anyone access to per-sonally identifi able student informa-tion. Because of protests from par-ents, four states have now pulled out of inBloom. New York is the ONLY inBloom client sharing data from the state’s entire student population.

This is not because NY parents don’t care about their children. It is because we are being railroaded into this new system so quickly and denied the information that lets us know it is even happening. Most parents have no idea that what is being foisted on their children at school this year is an en-tirely different ball game. It is not as if the district just adopted a new reading program or bought some new math text books. There are radical changes taking place that are impacting the way the school day is organized and the way the teachers are expected to teach.

Constant testing of even our young-est students in kindergarten is becom-ing the norm. There is no more money in the budget for school trips because we have purchased multiple copies of the same books so that every teacher can be on the same page at the same time in every classroom across the lower grades. We have created a well paid position to oversee that what ev-ery teacher is teaching is aligned with the Common Core.

There is an old and wise saying, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fi x it.” Monroe Woodbury did not need to radically

change anything. We were doing just fi ne. Bill Gates co-opted the Depart-ment of Education to mandate a sys-tem that benefi ts him and his billion-aire cronies. Governor Cuomo and the Board of Regents went along with it. None of this is for the children.

Standardizing the curriculum does not raise standards. People misinter-pret high standards with standardiza-tion. Actually, differentiation is what can lead to higher standards for each child because every child learns a lit-tle differently. School Board member, Dr. John MacDonald, asked a good question about what happens when children are absent or they don’t get it the fi rst time around with this new system of mandated pacing? He was told that students could stay after school to catch up. Everyone knows that elementary students who are bussed home do not stay after school. Teachers know how to give some stu-dents more time to learn something than others. They have been doing it at Monroe Woodbury for decades.

We have an excellent school district with excellent teachers. They do not need to be handed scripts and told to be on the same page and give the same test to make sure the students are learning the same things all the time. That is a ridiculous constriction of in-tellect and imagination on the part of teachers and students. It is a terrible mistake to allow the inventors of the CC to experiment on our children.

A few years from now when the Common Core has been exposed for the fraud that it is, people will admit this. The MW district is plunging head fi rst into the deep end embracing the Common Core and because of this I am not pleased with the 2013-2014 goals for the district that were adopted last Wednesday.

I am working at the state level to have the CC thrown out of NYS. A bill has been introduced to do just that, A7994. Call your New York As-semblymen and Senators to demand support for this bill and the student privacy bills.

Right now, our main concern should be about preventing inBloom from get-ting their hands on our children’s per-sonal information. Join me, at the next MW Board of Ed meeting, Novem-ber 6, 2013, 6:00 pm at the MWHS. Let the board and the superintendent know by signing up to speak before the meeting and by your overwhelm-ing presence in the audience that you want the district to opt out of partici-pation with inBloom. Our children are counting on us to protect them.Dawn HoaglandHighland Mills, NY 10930

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Resolution – Purchase of Real Property: The Board adopting the following resolution authorizing the Supervisor to negotiate and enter into a contract for the purchase of real property:

WHEREAS, the Town has been presented with an offer to purchase real property located in the Town of Woodbury; and

WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that the purchase of the real property is in the public interest of the residents of the town; and

WHEREAS, the negotiation and ex-ecution of the contract would be con-tingent upon a title search, and review and approval of the same as to form and content by the Town Attorney; and

NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby determines that it will be the lead agency with respect to the review of the proposed real property purchase in the Town of Woodbury, (the “project”) in accord with New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) and part 617 of the regulations implementing SE-QRA, since there are no other agen-cies that have the authority to approve the project; and let it be further

RESOLVED, that the Town Board

hereby preliminary classifi es the ac-tion as an unlisted action under SE-QRA; and let it be further

RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor to negotiate and enter into a contract for purchase of certain real property located in the Town of Woodbury. Advertise for Upcoming Vacancies – Various Boards: Town Clerk De-siree Potvin stated there is one seat on the Parks Commission due to expire at the end of the year and two seats on the Library Board plus one vacancy (which has an expiration date of De-cember 2016).

Letters were due by October 4 and fi ve were received for the Parks Com-mission and two for the Library Board. She recommended that the Board re-advertise for letters of interest to see if more residents will come forward.

The Board then authorized her to re-advertise for letters of interest from individuals interested in volunteering to serve on the Library Board. Letters will be accepted until 4PM on No-vember 13, 2013.Authorize Supervisor to Sign – Ease-ment/License Agreement for Per-rone Circle: The Board adopted the following resolution authorizing the Supervisor to execute an easement/li-

cense agreement with Your Sport for the installation of an electrical service connection and meter to serve Perrone Circle:

WHEREAS, the town has made im-provements to Perrone Circle; and

WHEREAS, in order to complete the improvements, the town must in-stall an electrical service connection and meter; and

WHEREAS, an adjacent property owner, Your Sports, has offered to al-low the town to install an electric me-ter on its adjacent structure; and

WHEREAS, the town must enter into an easement or license agreement with Your Sports to install the meter and electrical service connection;

NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Su-pervisor is hereby authorized to ex-ecute an easement/license agreement, prepared by the Town Attorney, for the purpose of installing a meter and electric service connection for Per-rone Circle. Public Hearing Scheduled – FY2014 Preliminary Budget: The Board scheduled a public hearing to be held at 7:30PM on November 7, 2013 to en-tertain public comments on the adop-tion of the FY2014 Preliminary Bud-get. Copies of the preliminary budget will be available on October 31, 2013 from either the Town Clerk’s Offi ce or online at www.townofwoodbury.com .

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Licia Albanese-Puccinini Foundation 2013 International Vocal Competition at West Point Eight finalists will be accompanied at the piano by Maestro Albert Stanziano

West Point USMA - The department of foreign languages at the United States Military Academy, West Point, will be hosting Opera D’Automne, an opera arias concert, Sunday November 3rd at 1700 (0500 p.m.), in the Ike Hall Ball-room at West Point (main concert hall).

This concert will feature the eight fi nalists of the Licia Albanese-Puc-cinini Foundation 2013 International Vocal Competition. They will be ac-

companied at the piano by Maestro Albert Stanziano. Cadets from the Department of Foreign Languages will be performing piano selections of the piano repertoire. This event is a formal black tie affair and free of charge. For invitations and reservations please call 1- 845-938-8796. The Licia Albanese Puccini Founda-tion Vocal Competition

One of the most esteemed opera competitions in the United States, The Licia Albanese-Puccini Foundation’s Annual International Vocal Competi-tion is regarded as a major American competition requiring the highest standard of vocal performance. The Department of Foreign Languag-es Performance Series

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“Trunk or Treat!” Halloween fun in Central ValleyCome out for a great time next Thursday 6 to7 PM – Smith Clove Elementary Parking LotCentral Valley - On Halloween night the Woodbury Chamber of Commerce invites you to come out next Thursday, October 31st and have a great time. Fun begins at 7:00 pm and lasts for only one hour at Smith Clove Elementary parking lot.

Have you heard of a “Trunk or Treat”? Make a display out of your car or pick-up, or your van’s trunk…decorate it…bring candy, apples or other treats for children who will go from one trunk display to the next, right there in the secure parking lot.

Did you ever dance to the “Monster Mash”? A DJ will play music fi t for the event, and join the contests for Best Truck Display and Best Costumes in various categories.

Open to the public! 21 Smith Clove Road, Central Val-ley; E-mail:program@wood-burychamber.com, or, text/call 845-699-2416 to Trunk. Rain date: Sat. November 2nd from 6 to 7pm

Who’s throwing Woodbury’s biggest Tailgating Party? Local Businesses, Organizations & Fun Parents

Halloween Party! Fun at Earl ReservoirSaturday, October 26 - begins at 2

Come join the fun at Earl Reservoir on Saturday, October 26 when we have our annual Halloween Party! Activities will begin at 2 pm and will include:

Pumpkin Decorating

Magician Matt Stevens will be making

Balloon Animals throughout the day!

Magic Show at 3 pm

Costume Parade

Hay Ride

Movie at Dusk: Hotel Transylvania

Have fun! Fran & Joey

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Electronics Collection Day – Woodbury’s 2nd this yearBusiness collection Friday, Oct. 25; Residential on Saturday Oct. 26 Bring your old electronic appliances and other items to the Town of Woodbury Highway Garage on County Route 105 behind the Town Hall for Woodbury’s second collection of 2013. It is open to all Town of Woodbury businesses and residents.

Business Collection - 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Friday, October 25th

Residential Collection - 8:00 AM – 1:00 PMSaturday, October 26th

All businesses must call 845-858-8809 prior to October 25th to register and complete a form C-7 with the carter.

ACCEPTED ELECTRONIC ITEMS: Televisions, Monitors, CPU’s, Laptops, Printers, Fax Machines, Copiers, Scanners, Key-boards, Mice, Cell Phones, VCR’s, CD Players, Modems, Stereos, Speakers, Radios, Telephones, Typewriters, Batteries, Microwaves, and Game Consoles.AIR CONDITIONERS and DEHUMIDIFIERS $20.00 EACH (EXACT AMOUNT ONLY)

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Please call Woodbury Police at 928-2341 to claim it. You must know $dollar amount and breakdown of the bills.

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October 25: The now classic movie, Ghost, will be shown at Highland Mills. Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, Whoopi Goldberg and others star in this fi lm. Showing starts at 6:30 to 8:30 PM with refreshments. Limit 30

October 29: Cooking with Pumpkin: Recipes are demonstrated and taste-tested. Registration required. We meet at Highland Mills, from 6:30 to 8 PM. Limit 15

October 30: Book Club Discussion meets at Highland Mills, from 6:30 to 8 PM (The Age of Miracles). Limit 12

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Woodbury’s Lions Club also attended the re-dedication, as did Leslie Rose, Woodbury Town Historian, and Her-man Galberd of the Historical Soci-ety; and Dorothy Morris, Chairperson – Gatehouse Committee with Dot and Earl Sandstrom and others.

Rob Weyant, Town of Woodbury Highway Superintendant opened this event thanking those who took part in removing the old elm tree and J.A.L. Excavating rebuilt the masonry wall that surrounds and is the base for the newly planted evergreen. Town of Woodbury supervisor John Burke brought the audience back in time. Burke explained, “Back in the 1920’s people didn’t travel by planes, when a young person said ‘Good bye’ to par-ents and loved ones, they knew they would never see them again. It was a one way voyage.” He remembered “way back”, “If a young boy came to Rocco’s grocery store for milk and forgot his money…Rocco would say, ‘Go on home, out of here!’ meaning take the milk, it’s alright. Also, John reminded listeners how that right where they were sitting was the center of a very busy hamlet with a railroad station. Trains stopped to unload mail, freight and packages for store owners; and passengers who might stay at the local hotels. This was how it was as Rocco grew up in this hamlet.

The son of Joseph and Inncenza Ca-ruso Perrone, Rocco was a well loved resident who served Woodbury and his country. Many Woodbury American Legion members have fond memories of Rocco as Post779 held meetings in his Central Valley store. Rocco was married to Frances Sears Perrone.

Last to speak during the rededica-tion was Mr. Ernest Perrone, Rocco’s nephew. In the audience listening as he spoke were his wife, Sang-Hee, and two of his three children, Chris-tine and Michelle while their son Eu-gene was away at college.

Mr. Perrone thanks Deacon Paul and all of the other civic and local organiza-tions for attending. He said, “I would like to thank all you who are here today who knew my uncle – Rocco Perrone for whom this monument is dedicated, and also to those who did not know him.” Perrone also thanked JAL Excavation’s Marianne and Mike DeVenuto for re-constructing the circular stonewalled memorial and the Woodbury Field &

Stream… “and the list goes on!“Last year,” he continued, “My

family celebrated the centennial an-niversary, one hundred years, of my grandparents’ immigration to Central Valley, New York, who also spent the balance of their lives in this commu-nity. So the roots run deep! And to all you who are in attendance today, I say, ‘Thank you!’ and enjoy this land-mark…and remember.”

During World War II, in Europe, Roc-co served as a member of the Sixth Ar-mored Division, Troop “C”, 86th Cavalry Reconnaissance Mechanized Squadron. During the war he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal. The citation reads in part, “For heroic service in connec-tion with military operations in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany during the period 28 July 1944 to 1 May 1945. He demonstrated outstanding courage and devotion to duty as liaison driver. On one occasion, near Marvie, Belgium on 5 January 1945, he, with complete disregard for his own safety, remained at his radio while under heavy artillery fi re and maintained contact higher Headquarters.” This was during the Battle of the Bulge.Awards given to Rocco and Frances: Woodbury Ambulance Corp “25th Anniversary (1953 – 1978)”; Woodbury Community Association’s “Outstanding Service and Dedication to Woodbury – 1984”; DeWitt Clinton Masonic Award for Community Ser-vice (Woodbury Lodge 993) - 1988.

Benjamin Gilman, Member of Con-gress also awarded Rocco the “Out-standing Service to the 22nd Congres-sional District and the Clinton Award”. This award was named after our Colo-nial Governor DeWitt Clinton who was also a Free Mason. An award of the Masonic Order of which Congressman Gilman was a 33 degree member, it recognizes distinguished and outstand-ing community service by Masonic and non-Masonic individuals whose actions exemplify a shared concern for the well-being of mankind and a belief in the worldwide brotherhood of man.Awards given to Rocco: Lions Club “Appreciation to Service to the Com-munity – 1986”; Lions Club “20 Years of Service to the Community – 1990”; Woodbury Field & Stream “Sports-man of the Year – 1983”; Woodbury Field & Stream “Certifi cate of Ap-preciation for Dedicated Service”;

Republican Committee of Woodbury “Heartfelt gratitude for his continued efforts for the betterment of the com-munity”; and the American Legion Woodbury Post 779 “Legionnaire of the Year 1982”

The memorial’s original Dutch Elm tree was diseased to the point that it caused danger to traffi c and pedestri-ans. For the safety of all, the Town of Woodbury had the tree felled this past spring.

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Above: Woodbury community members gather in Central Valley at the re-dedication for the Perrone Circle Memorial.

Right: Woodbury Field & Stream’s Senior Social Club memorial in Central Valley, NY honors life-long resident Rocco Perrone who cared enough always to help others who were in need.

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Silent auction of twenty-two oil and watercolor paintings of historical Monroe An open house for the viewing of paintings will be Saturdays, October 26 and November 16 and Sunday, November 3 from 1 PM to 4 PM at McGarrah’s Stagecoach Inn and Mu-seum, 300 Stage Road, Monroe.

At the silent auction bidders record the amount they bid to purchase the painting with the winning bid an-

nounced at the artists’ wine and cheese reception on Sunday, November 17 from 3 to 6 PM. All are invited to the open houses and to the reception.

In addition, on Wednesday, November 6 at 7 PM Lorraine Furey of the Wallkill River School of Art and Paul Miller of Woodbury will give a presentation of the history of plein air artists from the late 1800’s to today.

Mr. Miller will show the works of six Hudson River artists including Albert In-sley, Thomas W. Whittridge and Ralph Blakelock. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome to attend the events listed above.

Pancake Fest - Paul Miller of Woodbury also welcomes guests to the annual Election Day pancake festival, November 5, at McGarrah’s Stagecoach Inn and Museum, the home of the Cornerstone Masonic Historical Society.

Serving pancakes and all the trimmings will begin at 7 AM through 7 PM in the historic inn built in 1790. Takeout orders are available by calling 845-803-0187 on November 5 and picked up at the inn at 300 Stage Road, Monroe.

Donation - adult is $7.00, seniors $5.00 and children $5.00. All proceeds ben-efi t the restoration of the inn. The silent auction of the Wallkill School of Art is featured at this festival. Guests may place a silent bid while waiting for the pancakes to be served. Awarding of the paintings to the highest bidder will be held on November 17 at 3 PM.

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Cut Spending He found ways to do more with less: Consolidating the work force, reducing the size of the bureaucracy and partnering with other local governments to cut spending. We need to do the same in Orange County.

Keep Property Taxes Down Property taxes are driving homeowners and families out of New York. The way to make Orange County more business friendly and an engine of job growth is to cut taxes the way we did in the Town of Chester.

Cut Red Tape He made the Town of Chester one of Orange County’s best job creators by cutting red tape, speeding up the permit process and allowing new businesses to quickly get shovels in the ground. We can do the same for Orange County. We must.

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A Wallkill School of Art plein air painting of McGarrah’s Stagecoach Inn and Museum, 300 Stage Road, Monroe. Image provided.

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Furry Friends in Need Giving back to our community is what Keller Williams Realty, Highland Mills does.

Starting today until November 24th their offi ce at 522 Route 32 will be a drop off location for items needed by the Humane Society’s for our furry friends. Help us create a better life for these beautiful animals.

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Dog & Cat Food, Wet or Dry (adult)

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If making a monetary donation please make check out to Keller Williams Realty and in memo write Humane Society.

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Woodbury Public Library Fall 2013

Children’s Programs

StorytimesRegistration required. Forms available at

both branches of the library. Registration begins September 16. Register now.

Baby GartenAges 6-24 monthsOne-on-one time

with an adultThursday, 11:00 a.m.

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“On my own”Tuesdays 1:30 p.m.,

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Pumpkin PatchThursday, October 24 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Grades K - 5 Decorate your own pumpkin and cookies. Play pumpkin games!

Tons of FunGrades K - 1 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.Enjoy funny stories, silly songs and make goofy games to play at home.October 15 Craft a flip ball game

Everything Animals - Believe It or NotDo bears truly hibernate? Are Bats Blind?Jan Berlin and her animals help us discover truth or myth!Friday, November 15, 2:30 p.m., Grades K - 9

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New York Life- Child ID Program October 26, 2013, between the hours of 11:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M at the Woodbury Senior Center Woodbury, NY - On October 26, 2013, between the hours of 11:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. the Town of Woodbury Police Department along with New York Life will host a Child ID Program. The event will take place at the Woodbury Senior Center located at 16 County Route 105, Highland Mills, NY 10930.

At this event we will be offering free child identifi cation cards. The Child ID’s include your child’s photo, digitally-scanned fi ngerprints, and emergency contact information. The ID is designed to be distributed to members of the fam-ily and placed in your wallet and in an easy to fi nd place in your home to locate should your child go missing.

*Children must be accompanied by parent or legal guard-ian to receive an ID.

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Chester – Orange County Executive Can-didate Steve Neuhaus stood today with the backing of law enforcement across Orange County to call for a new era of cooperative leadership to tackle crime in Orange Coun-ty. Neuhaus’ plan will strongly mirror New York City efforts over the past 20 years, which yielded increased tax revenues and job creation.

In one of the most dangerous communi-ties in America – at Broadway and Liberty Street in Newburgh – Neuhaus was fl anked by law enforcement offi cials from around the region. “You cannot create jobs if your streets aren’t safe,” Neuhaus said. “We need a global approach to preventing crime in Orange County and it starts with strong leadership across the county.” As County Executive, Neuhaus would execute his anti-crime initiative that includes the fol-lowing action steps:1. Initiate a new era of communication among law enforcement in Orange County. Completely implement Commu-nity Problem Oriented Policing (CPOP). Neuhaus previously worked in the City of Newburgh – well before it gained its cur-rent reputation as one of America’s strug-gling cities. He noted the many youth and social service groups that play a key role in the city. “With CPOP assistance, I will bring strong leadership and bring relation-ships between the Sheriff’s Department,

New York State Police, District Attorney’s offi ce, local police and many organiza-tions that lack that relationship. We must change how we involve our law enforce-ment with our communities in those situa-tions where communication is not strong. That means more community involvement – communication is key to public safety,” Neuhaus said.2. Ensure there is adequate staffi ng in the County Attorney’s offi ce trained in juvenile justice prosecution. Under State Law, it is the County Executive’s offi ce that handles juvenile justice cases. “My mes-sage to gang leaders is simple: We are here in Newburgh to cut off your supply chain. Right now, gangs are recruiting 11-14 year olds. As a father and as a public offi cial I need to stop that. We have to catch young people who are making the wrong choices before they turn into hardened criminals. We do that through aggressive prosecution by county attorneys with these young of-fenders. We will cut off the supply chain to drug dealers and gang bangers by ensuring our County Attorney’s offi ce understands we are not a nine-to-fi ve operation merely going through the motions, but we are here to bring real change to the streets.” 3. Collaborate with the Sheriff’s Depart-ment to help municipalities, including the City of Newburgh, in crisis. “We fi rst want to encourage our localities to hire

more qualifi ed police offi cers on a full-time basis. The new City Manager in Newburgh is taking solid steps in the right direction. We need to support his efforts. There is a direct correlation between more police on the streets and less crime. We must ensure that we have fl exibility using County forces to support communities in crisis.” 4. Put qualifi ed offi cers on the County’s School Safety Task Force, instead of po-litical appointments. “We need offi cers who are presently in schools helping to drive this program. We need to take political ap-pointees out of it and put law enforcement appointees fi rst.”5. Employ Past NYC Police Commis-sioner William Bratton’s “Broken Win-dows” strategy. Neuhaus will direct the County Attorney to – if localities agree – commence code compliance actions in State Supreme Court to deal with the most problematic locations. This type of inter-municipal cooperation reduces local costs and ensures the stronger equitable powers by State Courts can be utilized to obtain the results we need and hold absentee landlords more accountable. Unsightly and dangerous buildings can become hangouts for gangs and bring down the value of en-tire neighborhoods. Absentee landlords cannot easily hide from the broad power of the State Supreme Court. “We will then work to put these properties into new pri-

vate ownership, on the tax rolls, in produc-tive use.”

“It’s very simple – increase public safety, increase job creation,” added Neuhaus. “Case studies from around the country continue to show that low crime areas are your best eco-nomic indicators, and your best job creators.”

Orange County Sheriff Carl DuBois said, “We need the type of cooperation and con-certed effort that Steve Neuhaus is propos-ing. Steve has the leadership skills and back-ground to bring people together. If Steve’s plan is implemented, Orange County will be safer – that’s the bottom line.”

Orange County District Attorney Candi-date David M. Hoovler said, “Clearly, Steve’s plans align with those we put forth for the fu-ture of the District Attorney’s Offi ce. I look forward to creating tailored prosecutorial approaches to disrupt, dismantle, and dis-place narcotics and gang activities in Orange County that contribute to the decline of our cities. I am looking forward to open lines of communication between county agencies to ensure safer communities for our families.”

“Growing the economy is job No. 1 for the County Executive,” added Neuhaus. “Ensuring our streets are safe is a key part of that. We need to work with our men and women in uniform to ensure they have the support they need to help make Newburgh and all of Orange County safer. It is our goal. It is our obligation.”

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By Benjamin Meyers

Highland Mills - Early Saturday morning with coffee in hand, Fred Farahvashi and Dave Agazzi Co-Chairs of the New York Football Club, sat at a table in Jay’s Deli’s dining area. They were waiting with special an-ticipation for Colleen Pearce owner of Jay’s to arrive.

When Colleen came into the room after taking care of customers and early morning business issues, Fred and Dave gave her a big smile, stood up and unwrapped a nicely engraved plaque to present to her. It was Dave and Fred’s way to recognize Colleen’s many contribu-tions to Make-A-Wish fundraisers that they organize and promote at the Black Rock Fish & Game Club.

Both Fred and Dave were eager, and thrilled to say that this year’s event grossed over $9,000. Last year, they were happy with the $6,000 gross. Dave said, “It all comes from people like Colleen at Jay’s.” He pointed to an example of how willing Colleen is to help at a moment’s notice, “Last time we were at Black Rock,” Dave said, “we ran out of food. All we had to do was to call Jay’s Deli and Colleen showed up, it seemed like in minutes, with plenty of hot fl at trays of food that saved the rest of the day.”

Fred said that because of the $9,000 donation to Make-A-Wish, he and Dave will be able to visit with the family of the child that the money helps. He said, “…if you could only see those children! Your heart really goes out to them.”

Colleen just smiled as she accepted the plaque

and the gratitude from these two big guys with big hearts. She tries to keep her helping of others quiet, but good deeds are always noticed by others and are warmly appreciated.

Fred and Dave hustled off to Woodbury Com-mon’s Making Strides for Breast Cancer. Next year’s Make-A-Wish event planning for them be-gins in January.

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Colleen Pearce given recogntionMake-A-Wish Charity organizers present plaque with gratitude for her selfless giving

Colleen Pearce of Jay’s Deli & Market receives recognition plaque for helping Dave Agazzi (L) and Fred Farahvashi during their Make-A Wish annual fundraiser. Photo by Ben Meyers

Halloween fun at Jay’s – color a bag & win Stop in and get a FREE bag with color markers – we’ll hang your colorful bag in our Deli

Woodbury - Kids come in to Jay’s Deli and Market and get ready to have Hal-loween fun. Pick up a bag and start coloring something for Hal-loween! We’ll hang them in the Deli dur-ing October. We’ll give you a FREE bag and markers. When you bring your bag back with a Hal-loween design on it, you will receive a surprise prize. Ev-eryone wins.

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The Town of Woodbury Repub-lican Party Committee hosted a Republican Candidates Meet and Greet, Tuesday evening, October 22 in the Town of Woodbury Se-nior Center.

There were short presentations by each candidate which was fol-lowed by candidates and residents talking with each other in a re-laxed setting. Refreshments were compliments of the Woodbury Republican Party Committee.

During the two hours, county-wide candidates spoke along with James DiSalvo, candidate for the 5th County Legislative District, and Katie Bonelli, candidate for the 14th County Legislative Dis-trict, which are two of the three Legislative Districts covering the Town of Woodbury.

Local Town of Woodbury candi-dates Desiree Potvin Town Clerk, David Hasin Town Justice, Cliff Ader Town Councilman, Robert Weyant Highway Superintendent

and Carol Herb Tax Collector all gave presentations and spoke with the residents about Town of Woodbury Quality of Community Services and Issues.

Town of Woodbury Republi-can Party Committee Chairman Ralph Caruso said “He is looking forward for the Republican team winning the election November 5th, and getting to work serving the residents and delivering the representation they deserve.”

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Woodbury Republican Party hosted Candidates Meet and Greet Local Woodbury candidates Desiree Potvin, David Hasin, Cliff Ader, Robert Weyant and Carol Herb gave presentations

Republicans gather for a “Meet & Greet” the candidates at the Woodbury Senior Center Wednesday night. (L to R) Rob Weyant, Cliff Ader, Desiree Potvin, Carol Herb, James DiSalvo, David Hoovler, Katie Bonelli, David Hasin. Photo by Ben Meyers

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Central Valley United Methodist Church12 Smith Clove Road, Central Valley, NY 10917www.centralvalleyumc.comPhone/fax: 845-928-6570Pastor: Reverend Jessica L. AnschutzAll are welcome to join us!Worship: Sundays @ 9:30 amChildren’s Sunday School @ 9:45 amFellowship Hour: Sundays @ 10:30 amPrayer Group: Wednesdays @ 9:30 amAdditional fellowship and service opportunities, all ages.Come join us as we do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God!

Congregation Eitz Chaim/MWJCCA Warm and Friendly Conservative Synagogue1465 Orange Turnpike, P.O. Box 183Monroe, NY 10949845-783-7424 www.eitzchaim-monroe.orgRabbi’s Yael Hammerman and Hillel Konigsburg Service times:Friday: Kaballat Shabbat 6:00 p.m.Saturday: Shaharit 9:00 a.m.Sunday: Shaharit Minyan 8:30 a.m.Open Enrollment:Gan Shalom Preschool, Hebrew School, Kadima, USYUpcoming Events:Friday, October 18; Community dinner following services to welcome Rabbi Hillel KonigsburgFriday, November 8 & December 13; Kosher Empty Nester’s Dinner

Highland Mills United Methodist Church654 Route 32, PO Box 611, Highland Mills, NY 10930www.highlandmillsumc.orgE-mail: info@highlandmillsumc.orgPhone: (845) 928-6177Pastor: Reverend Darlene ReslingWorship: Sundays @ 9:15 amSunday School @ 9:15 amMen’s Bible Study: Saturdays @ 8:30-9:30 am

Monroe Temple of Liberal Judaism314 N. Main St., Monroe, NYTelephone: (845) 783-2626 Rabbi Garry Loeb; Cantor Elana SchwartzWorship ScheduleFirst Friday: an eclectic, intergenerational Shabbat ex-perience for young families, singles, couples, and empty nesters. Held the 1st Friday of each month, it usually begins at 6:30 pm with a picnic or pot luck –dinner, and is followed by an hour of interesting activities. An hour-long Kabbalat service then follows at 8:00 pmKabbalat Shabbat Services: Friday evenings at 8:00pm. Shachrit Service: 10:00 am Saturday morn-ing (unless otherwise specifi ed), including Saturdays on which there is no Bar or Bat Mitzvah. Tot Shabbat Service: 3rd Saturday of the month at 9:00 am.

St. Patrick’s Church - Highland Mills448 Route 32, Highland Mills, NY 10930www.stpatrickshm.orgMass ScheduleSaturday Vigil: 5:30 pmSpanish Mass: 7:00 pmSunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am & 12:00 pmWeekdays: Monday thru Saturday 9:00 amHoly Days - See Bulletin

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Are You a Success?By InTouch Ministries Staff

How would you describe a life well-lived? The average person might say wealth, accomplish-ment, fame, or infl uence makes one successful. To be honest, I fi nd myself falling into the same deception from time to time. Though I desire to please God, in practice, I hope to impress other people along the way. My diffi culty is accept-ing that I’m signifi cant in God’s eyes, even if the world considers me unimportant.

Can you relate to my dilemma? Most likely, you can. The church’s perspective—at least in the West—isn’t all that different from that of the culture around us. Whom are we more likely to honor: the wealthy donor who funded the prayer chapel, or the faithful band of intercessors who meet there every Wednesday night? If we had to choose, whom would we rather be like? Which are we working towards more faithfully—world-ly goals or godly character?

Jesus’ parable of Lazarus and the rich man re-aligns my perspective. It reminds me that even if others count me a success, it doesn’t mean I’ve earned heavenly rewards. In the story, our Lord describes a wealthy man who “dressed in purple and fi ne linen, joyously living in splendor every day” (Luke 16:19). A beggar named Lazarus lay at the rich man’s gate. The poor man looked like a failure––sick, neglected, and unable to provide for his most basic needs.

Jesus’ audience believed that sickness was a direct result of sin (John 9:2). Imagine their reac-tion at the end of the story, when Lazarus was comforted in heaven while the prosperous man lived in torment. Surprisingly, the destitute man was the one portrayed as rich in God’s eyes.

As believers, we need to remember that al-though we strive for earthly victories––whether popularity, infl uence, achievement, or wealth—these external indicators, or lack of them, have little or nothing to do with success in the Lord’s eyes. Unlike worldly triumphs, where the top spots are limited, God’s kingdom has room for everyone to be their best.

A top-selling author is no more important than

a godly mother. A CEO is no more valuable than a customer service associate. The pastor of the largest church is no more successful than a de-voted intercessor. If all of them faithfully follow God’s plan for their lives, He is equally pleased with each one.

It’s a little shocking, isn’t it? Success in God’s eyes is about submission, not achievement (Matt. 23:12). This is tremendously encouraging and freeing to me. I don’t have to decide how I can best serve God, make an impact on my world, or rise to the top of my fi eld. Nor do I have to evaluate how I’m measuring up to an impossible standard. My job is to ask Him for direction day by day, and then walk in obedience. If I’m fol-lowing God––not perfectly, but faithfully––I’m pleasing to Him.

You may be an award-winning business ex-ecutive, a sought-after speaker, or a professional athlete. Or, like me, you may simply be fi lling a role that is needed but not glamorous. What a relief to know that God doesn’t compare us to our neighbor! The Father judges our service, not by the external results of obedience to Him, but by faithfulness in heeding His call, moment by moment.

Colossians 3:23-24 says, “Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve.” No matter what your job is, expect God—not people—to reward your persistence and integrity. You may never make the history books, but you will go down in God’s record as successful.

Dr. Charles F. Stanley, senior pastor of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta and founder of In Touch Ministries. Modeling his ministry after the apostle Paul’s message to the Ephesians, Dr. Stanley believes that: “Life is worth nothing unless I use it for doing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus–the work of telling others the Good News about God’s mighty kindness and love” (Acts 20:24, TLB).

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Goshen - Orange County Executive Edward A. Diana joined the Hon. Alan Scheinkman, Admin-istrative Judge of the Ninth Judicial District, and other judges from the Ninth Judicial District at a ceremony, Tuesday October 15, commemorat-ing the re-opening of the 1841 Courthouse. The Courthouse, located on Main Street in the Vil-lage of Goshen, has not heard cases in over forty years, and will immediately begin serving as an additional courthouse for New York State’s Ninth Judicial District.

“The judges, attorneys and citizens who will once again participate in the application of the law- in this very room- will be surrounded by the spirit of fairness and righteousness,” said County Executive Diana. “I wish Judge Scheinkman, and all those serving in the Ninth Judicial District much success here in the 1841 Courthouse, as you continue to resolve disputes between parties, en-abling us all to live in a civilized society.”

Judge Scheinkman noted that the 1841 Court-house will be used as a temporary location for judicial proceedings, but indicated that he would like to see it remain open as a permanent part of the region’s judicial system.

Also joining the ceremony were Orange Coun-ty District Attorney Francis D. Phillips, Orange County Clerk Donna L. Benson, Orange County Historian Cornelia Bush, as well as Orange Coun-ty Legislators Jeffrey Berkman, Roseanne Sulli-van and Roxanne Donnery.

The 1841 Courthouse was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. In addition to holding judicial proceedings, the 1841 Courthouse is also home to the Orange County Historian’s Offi ce as well as the Orange County Genealogical Society. For more infor-mation on the Orange County Historian’s Offi ce please visit www.orangecountygov.com

Orange County’s 1841 Courthouse re-opens for judicial purposesHistoric building will help alleviate overcrowding at current Orange County Court

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Andy Chen and Christopher Renskers receive American Legion recognition Selected to represent Post 779 at prestigious Boys State camp – they recounted the experience

By Benjamin Meyers

Central Valley - Woodbury Post 779 held its October monthly meeting at Falkirk Estate & CC and hosted its 2013 American Legion Boys State representatives.

The usual formalities of a typi-cal meeting took place with the Pledge of Allegiance, the Preamble to the American Legion Constitution, prayer, a moment of silent refl ection for veterans who have passed away, and for prisoners of war, and for those who are still missing in action. Busi-ness matters and future plans were presented to the Post’s members.

During some of these more or less humdrum proceedings two junior year students from M-W HS sat listening with interest at one of the dinner tables. Andy Chen and Christopher Renskers are students who were selected by Post 779 to experience a unique summer camp – Boys State. They were at this meeting for two reasons, maybe, three. The third reason came fi rst, a delicious

steak dinner with desert prepared by the excellent culinary staff at Falkirk.

The second and third reasons were for each one to give a brief talk about their Boys State camp experience and to receive a certifi cate of recognition from Post 779. Both Andy and Chris had big grins as they described 6:00

a.m. reveille and 20 minutes of physi-cal training that began shortly after ris-ing out of their bunks, and which was led by U.S. Marine instructors. After breakfast that began at 6:45 (0645 in military lingo) meetings began at 7:30 a.m. and assembly was held at 8:30.

Through the day, these campers cre-ated a mythical government at city, county, and state levels. They ran for offi ce, listened to talks about patrio-tism, respect for the fl ag, and our dem-ocratic form of government. The day’s scheduling kept them busy until Taps at 10:30 p.m. (2230 hours). Both Andy and Chris said that they really learned a lot during their time at Boys State.

Bill Doyle, Post 779 Commander and Ken Smith, Post Adjutant thanked both Chris and Andy and presented them with certifi cates of recogni-tion. The recipients were also told to be sure to include their attendance at Boys State on their credentials for scholarships and university applica-tions. With those words of encourage-ment the meeting was adjourned.

Presentation of Certifi cates of Recognition was made by (Left to Right) Ken Smith to Andy Chen and Christopher Renskers received his from Bill Doyle standing at the right. Photo by Ben Meyers

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