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VOLUME 120, NUMBER 15 WARWICK, NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2004 50¢ 

Warwick Remembers 9/11 Tragedies 

By Eileen Patterson 

There were several venues in Warwick on Sat., Sept. 11 

to remember the tragedies that occurred three years ago, 

when three thousand brave Americans died in a horrific 

attack on the United States. Seven of those who perished 

from Warwick were: John F. Ginley, Stephen G. Harrell, 

Peter Gyulavary, John P. Williamson, Bruce van Hine, 

Michael Fodor, and Linda Gronlund 

Members of the American Legion held a brief ceremony 

at the World Trade Center Memorial in Veteran’s 

Memorial Park. A color guard stood behind the podium at 

8:46 a.m. when a bell rang out to signify the exact time the 

first tower was hit. With taps playing in the distance, 

another veteran lowered the flag to half mast. 

Several residents were in attendance for this emotional 

tribute. Mayor Newhard spoke about his memories of 

9/11 concluding with comments to encourage our resolve 

to recover. He said, "As a country we are like a phoenix ris- 

By Nancy Owen 

Fundraising plans for the creation of an interactive 

museum in New Milford were unveiled at a press conference 

on Sept. 9 at the historic New Milford Deli. 

Robert Ritzer, president of the New Milford 

Historical Society, which is restoring the proposed 

museum, announced that it will be housed in one of 

several buildings on four acres of land formerly owned 

by the late gunsmith/crafter Roy Vail. The land has been 

donated to the society by builder Jonah Mandelbaum. 

Jeanne Schadt and Anita Panas, of Iron Mountain 

Crafters, are creating hand-painted facades of some of 

the historic buildings in New Milford to raise money for 

the establishment of the museum. The two women 

came up with the idea when they saw similar facades of 

Warwick buildings. Unlike the Warwick memorabilia 

items, however, their facades are individually hand-painted. 

Despite all the work involved, the cost for each 

building is only $18. The first replicated building is the 

United Methodist church erected in 1838 on land 

donated by Colonel David McCamley, a Revolutionary 

War veteran who lived and farmed on Barrett Road. As 

an introduction to the series, the cost of the church 

façade is $16. These items are available for purchase at 

the New Milford Deli and when supplies run out they 

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ing from the ashes." 

Later in the day, Sanfordville Elementary School hosted 

several events which encouraged "anyone seeking a 

place to contemplate peace or to pay personal tribute to 

those impacted by the events of Sept. 1101." The Circle of 

Peace Memorial which was created by third and fourth 

grade classes in response to 9/11 was a wonderful setting 

for a variety of tributes. 

These services began with a two-hour period set aside 

for silent reflection. Visitors were offered an opportunity 

to dedicate a memorial stone to add to the three pools on 

the site which memorialize victims of violence, especially 

those who lost their lives on 9/11. A variety of musical performances 

was also provided. 

Christopher Walsh, a member of the FDNY Pipes and 

Drums was first to perform; several high school orchestra 

members played under the direction of Keely Gould; 

Richard Kimball and Lloyd McNeill performed several 

duets on the piano and flute; and Maxwell Kofi Donker and 

may be ordered through the society. 

John Mattinson, treasurer of the society informed 

The Dispatch that they plan to replicate approximately 

twenty buildings; the Lazear Tavern, their oldest build- 

his drum circle played many therapeutic songs. 

"Drumming is the heartbeat of humanity," said 

Donker. "It balances both positive and negative energies in 

the individual and ultimately in the community. 

Drumming heals." The services at the Sanfordville Peace Wall 

ended with Tony Cosimano playing Taps on the trumpet. 

In the evening, a candlelight Vigil for Peace was held at 

the corner of South and Main Streets. Several members of 

the community gathered at the corner, lit candles and 

marched in silence down Main Street in protest of the war 

in Iraq and the many lives that have been lost in addition 

to those on 9/11/01. 

Photos from Left: 

The World Trade Center Memorial at Veterans 

Memorial Park in Warwick adorned with candles and 

American Flags. 

A quiet and peaceful protest to the war in Iraq. 

Kofi Donker performing at the Sanfordville Peacewall. 

New Milford Historical Society Kicks-off Museum Fundraiser 

ing, is to be done next and 

should be available for the holidays. 

The historical society 

wants to include some buildings 

that no longer exist; e.g. 

Borden’s Creamery, the 

Conklin & Strong lumber yard 

and a tannery. The difficult 

part is to find photos from 

which accurate construction 

can be made. The crafters ask 

that anyone who might have 

photos or postcards of the original 

building facades call 

Mattinson at 986-2862. 

As a highlight of the kickoff 

event Ritzer presented the 

current owners of the New 

Milford Deli, Mark and 

Caroline Monteverdi, with a 

replica of their building. 

Originally known as 

Stanaback’s General Store, it was built in 1897. It was 

the hub of New Milford; where folks could get provisions, 

exchange gossip around the potbelly stove and 

conduct business at the post office. Stanaback’s burned 

down in 1900 and was rebuilt in 1903. The store celebrated 

its centennial last year. 

The Monteverdis rented the store in 1997 and purchased 

the building when it became available. The 

atmosphere is still warm and inviting even though the 

potbelly stove is gone and the post office is now down 

the road. 

Nancy Owen/The Warwick Valley Dispatch 

From left: Robert Ritzer presents New Milford Deli owners, Caroline and Mark 

Monteverdi, with a replica of their store. 

Eileen Patterson/The Warwick Valley Dispatch

2 WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH, SEPTEMBER 15, 2004 

Town Gains Seven More Farms for PDR 

By Nancy Owen 

Prior to a routine meeting of the Warwick Town 

Board on Thurs., Sept. 9, a public hearing was held on the 

Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) of seven additional 

farms. As a result a total of 1289.4 acres have now been 

preserved as farmland with the unanimous vote of the 

board members. 

Since the first closing on the Baird farm, eight more 

farms have received town approval for PDR. At a separate 

public hearing, Wisner and Gladys Buckbee’s farm of 382.6 

acres got the town nod. Also at the hearing were the Brady 

farm, William and Barbara Brown’s farm, Mary Lewis’ 

farm, the Raynor family farm, Donald and Linda Weiss’ 

farm, Thomas Miller’s farm, and the Dexter Orchard all 

had their applications approved by the town board. 

When the meeting was opened for discussion, only 

positive comments were heard from those present. Dr. 

Richard Hull spoke in favor of the Raynor property, stating 

that General Hathorn’s house is on that parcel and, "he is 

our local Revolutionary War hero." Previously Dr. Hull 

had written an article for The Dispatch on saving the 

General’s home and preserving it as a piece of Warwick’s 

early history. 

Speaking for the Raynor Family Farm, Bill Raynor said 

that he was "glad that there won’t be new houses built on 

his family’s land." Whereas, Mary Lewis noted that there 

were actually six members of her family who owned the 

Lewis property and her mother had originally purchased 

the farm because it once belonged to another historic 

Warwick family, the Slys. 

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Warwick resident Ken Stewart commented on the fact 

that Warwick is a leader in the preservation of open space 

which he described as "forward thinking as well as a smart 

financial move." Town Supervisor Michael Sweeton 

thanked Seymour Gordon for all his efforts in getting PDR 

functioning by handling 99% of the paperwork. 

In the regular board meeting, the board authorized 

Gordon’s attendance at the American Farmland Trust 

Conference in Lexington, KY from Nov. 15-17. Gordon 

explained that it took approximately two years from the 

passage of a local PDR program to work out the details of 

financing and a monitoring partnership with Scenic 

Hudson, Inc. Sweeton informed the audience that the 

county is planning a PDR funding program to begin in 

Feb., 2005. 

The funding of the farms that are going into PDR is a 

joint venture with the town and either state, federal or 

Scenic Hudson funds in some combination. Until the closing 

it will not be known the exact amount that will come 

from town funds. On the Buckbee farm, the town’s share 

was $230,379 for 382.6 acres. As approved at the hearing, 

$3,889,337 of the town’s PDR fund will be used for the 

seven farms, but that is likely to change when state and/or 

federal funds are promised. The first five properties fall 

within the Warwick Valley Central School District and the 

last two are in the Florida Union Free School District. 

During the regular town board meeting Councilman 

Leonard DeBuck was congratulated on his appointment to 

the County Agricultural Protection Commission. On Oct. 

2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. homeowners may bring any hazardous 

waste materials to the County Fire Training Center 

Rabbitt Defends 

Fraud Allegations in Court 


Candidates for the 97th State Assembly District, 

Bonnie Kraham (D) and Annie Rabbitt (R) met in New 

York State Supreme Court in Albany on Sept. 8 before 

Supreme Court Justice Joseph Cannizzaro. This meeting 

presented Rabbitt with an opportunity to defend herself 

and her campaign against allegations of fraud brought on 

by Kraham and the Orange County Democratic 

Committee. 

The final ruling from Justice Cannizzaro is not expected 

until next week but Rabbitt’s team is very confident that 

the decision will be in their favor. "It is time to move on 

from this baseless lawsuit and clear abuse of the judicial 

process, so that we can finally begin to address the needs of 

the community," said Rabbitt. 

This is the third attempt by Kraham to remove Rabbitt 

from the ballot. The first allegations resulted in Rabbitt 

losing the Independence line due to insufficient signatures 

on petitions. Separately, Kraham challenged the legitima- 

cy of addresses on Rabbitt’s petitions for the Conservative 

line but ultimately withdrew the challenge and stipulated 

to the validity of the petitions. 

Helen Ullrich, spokesperson for Bonnie Kraham feels 

her team made a strong case but does not want to speculate 

on what Justice Cannizzaro’s decision will be. Ullrich said, 

"The testamentary evidence was strong, as was the written 

evidence." 

Paul Whittaker, attorney for Bonnie Kraham, did not 

call any witnesses other than Rabbitt, her family, and a 

family friend. Their handwriting expert was not present as 

a witness during the hearing and therefore the Judge will 

decide the case based on the testimony. In addition, 

Whittaker submitted a variety of samples of Rabbitt’s 

handwriting. 

Any election litigation must be settled by Oct. 1 when 

the New York State Board of Elections will certify the ballots. 

Kraham will be making a formal offer to Rabbitt next 

week for a public debate of the campaign issues. 

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Budget hearings were scheduled for early October and 

the proposed budget will be presented Oct. 20 with the 

hope that the budget will be approved Oct. 28. All items 

under new business were approved by the board including 

a donation to Purple and Gold Pride week of $100 and 

authorization for a Japanese film company to use the town 

beach for production of a TV program. 

SUPERVISOR’S 

CORNER 

By Michael P. Sweeton 

Warwick Town Supervisor 

www.townofwarwick.org 

For Town information log onto 

www.townofwarwick.org or tune to Cablevision 

Municipal Channel 12. 

Orange County will hold a Household 

Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Sat., Oct. 2, 

from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Orange County Fire 

Training Center Lane, (off 17A) in New Hampton. 

There is no cost to residents, but you are asked to 

pre-register at 291-2643 or 1-800-328-4808. Items 

for collection are computer monitors, TV sets, 

computer peripherals, batteries, anti freeze, transmission 

fluid, household chemicals and pesticides. 

Farmers, schools, and small businesses must 

pre-register by Sept. 17 for drop off on Fri., Oct. 1. 

Call 1-800-328-4808. No residents will be admitted 

on Friday. 

I would like to remind residents that the 

Warwick Transportation System runs buses seven 

days a week to various locations within our Town as 

well as to Goshen, Monroe, Woodbury Commons, 

Blooming Grove, Washingtonville and Vails Gate. 

Three days a week an aid, Stanley Linton, rides the 

bus to assist our senior passengers as needed. This 

service is open to all residents at a one way fare of $1 

or $.50 for senior citizens. For additional information 

or schedules please call the transportation office 

at 986-2877. 

If you would like your unlisted or cell phone 

number added to the Warwick Alert System, please 

obtain a completed form from the Town Clerk’s 

office (986-1124) or on the Town Website and 

return it to the Warwick Police Department at 132 

Kings Highway. 

The next regular meeting of the Town Board 

will be held on Thurs., Sept. 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the 

Warwick Town Hall, 132 Kings Highway.

WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH, SEPTEMBER 15, 2004 3 

Village Discusses Water Woes at Board Meeting 


The Village of Warwick Board meeting on Sept. 7 

began with an announcement by Mayor Michael Newhard 

that the Department of Public Works (DPW) was aware of 

and working to correct the troubles in the village water 

supply. Many complaints had come in from village residents 

about a brown tinge in the water. Steve Sisco, DPW 

Supervisor, explained that the turbidity level was high due 

to recent and extensive rainfall. Turbidity levels examine 

the amount of soil in the water and an acceptable level is 

0.05. The village experienced turbidity levels of 0.19. 

The DPW has temporarily switched residents’ water 

supply back to the well system during which time, the pipes 

can be flushed and cleaned. In addition to the announcement 

at the meeting, residents with published telephone 

numbers received a first alert message letting them know 

the problem existed and was being resolved. The Mayor 

and the first alert message warned residents to hold off on 

doing laundry for 24 hours to avoid staining clothes. 

ZBA Chairman Resigns 

The board then read various correspondences into the 

record. One letter was from Henry DeVries announcing 

his resignation as Chairman of the Zoning Board of 

Appeals (ZBA). Circumstances have caused a change in his 

schedule, which will no longer afford him the time to participate 

on the ZBA. 

The Mayor regrettably accepted DeVries resignation 

and expressed gratitude for all of the hard work and energy 

that he has contributed. "As chairman, Henry ran a 

tight ship, and led the zoning board to fair decisions for all 

applications which came before them," said Newhard. "He 

is an excellent example of what a person can do for his 

community." 

Another letter was from a village resident to express 

thanks for the hard and dedicated work provided by the 

Banners Express 

Pride Between Schools & Community 

Fall Brush Disposal 

The Village of Warwick will again have the Fall Brush 

Disposal Program. Permits will be issued at the Village 

Hall between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Only 

Village of Warwick residents will be allowed to dispose of 

brush at the site. The disposal area is located at the Village 

of Warwick Department of Public Works site in Memorial 

DPW. During a recent stormy weekend, this resident had a 

tree fall near his property. He was very grateful for the 

speedy and professional action taken by the Village DPW 

workers. 

Creating Village Employee Handbook 

The Board is currently creating an employee handbook 

for village employees. In addition, they are considering 

a new hiring procedure. Trustee Pascal, who is Chief of 

Police in Washingtonville, submitted a list of criteria used 

in his organization. Some of the information includes 

requesting background checks, drug tests, and financial 

history. He also provided a list of questions to ask during 

the interview process. The trustees were asked to review the 

list and make comments on Trustee Pascal’s suggestions. 

Restricting Skateboards on Streets 

The Board has asked Village Attorney, Michael Meth to 

draft a law restricting use of skateboards within the Village. 

The proposed law will restrict reckless use of skateboards 

and inline skates on Village streets. The purpose of the law 

is to protect the children who are using the skateboards, the 

drivers who are trying to avoid them, and the pedestrians 

who are currently sharing the sidewalks with them. The 

law proposes fines levied on parents of the skateboarders 

who do not comply. 

Meth feels that since the village has a state-of-the-art 

skate park within its boundaries, there is no reason for 

skateboards to be used on the village streets. Board members 

will review this draft and make recommendations. 

This is the first step in the process of creating a law. The 

law cannot be finalized until the public has had a chance to 

review and comment on a final draft at a public hearing. 

Motions Approved 

Two of the three motions presented were approved. 

The first resolved to adopt an additional $50,000 Bond 

Anticipation Note (BAN) to pay expenses incurred for the 

South Street Sewer Remediation. This was a budgeted 


Thirty purple and gold banners celebrating 

the Warwick School Community 

were hung throughout the Town and around 

the schools. The banners are the result of 

efforts of the enthusiastic members of the 

Purple and Gold Committee. 

The committee consists of representatives 

from the Village, Town, PTA, teachers, 

school administrators, students and the 

business community. School Board 

President Kurt Emmerich explained, "The 

banners were hung as a visible reminder of 

the pride and partnership that exists 

between the Warwick Valley School District 

and the Warwick community." They will 

remain throughout Homecoming Weekend. 

Representatives of the Purple and Gold 

Committee hang banners in the Village of 

Warwick; (left) School Superintendent, 

Dr. Joseph Natale; Warwick School Board 

President, Kurt Emmerich; Village Mayor, 

Michael Newhard; Kings Kindergarten teacher, 

Barbara Katz; and John Russo, Athletic Director 

and Director of Physical Education, Health 

Education and Safety Education. 

Park. The site will be open on Saturdays and Sundays from 

8 a.m. to 4 p.m. beginning Sept. 18 through Nov. 14. Due 

to Applefest, the site will not be open on Sun. Oct. 3. 

• No commercial operators will be permitted. 

• Brush cannot exceed six inches in diameter. 

• Bagged leaves will be accepted during this time. 

• No grass clipping, vines, or rooted bushes will 

be permitted. 

item; the funds will be used to repay money spent for the 

project. The next motion authorized a final payment to 

Cal Mart Enterprises, Inc. for Lower Dam Rehabilitation 

Retainage. The payment is for $23,470.55. The board 

agreed that the project has been completed, the Village 

Engineer has signed off on the project and all paperwork 

has been submitted. 

A motion to authorize payment to A. Servidone, 

Inc./B Anthony Construction in the amount of $43,523.42 

for the Reservoir Dredging Project was tabled until a further 

review of final paperwork can be completed. 

During the Privilege of the Floor, one resident called 

attention to the fact that once a project is complete all engineering 

plans and reports must be turned over for filing 

with the village. As an interested citizen and former engineer, 

this resident has attempted to view the paperwork 

with no success because the vendor has not submitted final 

reports yet. The board agreed that the matter should be 

investigated before final payment is made. 

Special Zoning Committee 

Final comments from the board came from Deputy 

Mayor Roger Metzger, who announced the completion of 

the selection process for the Special Zoning Committee. 

The Committee was charged to examine differences 

between the Comprehensive Master Plan and the current 

Zoning Code of the Village of Warwick. Trustees Metzger 

and McManus will hold the committee meetings on the 

second Wednesday of each month for three months. 

In addition to Trustees McManus and Metzger, the 

committee will consist of two Planning Board Members, 

Ray Webster and Karl Schiebel; and two residents Bill 

Olson, a former Planning Board Member and Mary 

Goodman, a past Planning Board Chairperson. Metzger 

explained that the public is welcome to attend and are free 

to offer their comments at the end of each meeting. 

From 

The Mayor’s Office 

By Mayor Michael Newhard 


www.villageofwarwick.org 

Please remember school is open. Please obey 

speed limit regulations. Please be aware that there 

are new "stop signs" posted on Forester Avenue at the 

intersection of Burt Street and McFarland Drive. 

The Village has switched to well service for our 

water system due to turbidity in the reservoir that 

resulted from recent heavy rains. 

Congratulations to Warwick Football for winning 

the "Spirit Award" this past Saturday. 

Warwick in Bloom continues to meet on a 

monthly basis. This is a great committee of volunteers. 

Anyone interested in participating, please call 

Heidi at 986-7210. 

Insect repellent is available at the Village Hall 

during normal office hours for all Village residents. 

Please bring proof of residency. This is an Orange 

County sponsored program. 

Please remember the Village of Warwick has a 

leash law. Please respect your neighbor and neighborhood 

by curbing your dog. 

The next Village Board meeting will be Mon., 

Sept. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in Village Hall. 

Meetings 

The Albert Wisner Public Library Board of Trustees will 

meet for their monthly meeting on Tues., Sept. 21. The meeting 

begins at 7 p.m. and will be held at the Community Room 

of Devon Woods at 1 Crescent Avenue, Warwick. The public 

is welcome. 

The Village of Florida Planning Board will hold its work 

session on Tue., Sept. 21, at 7:30 p.m. in Village Hall, 33 South 

Main Street.


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Writers’ Logic is Faulty in Proving Point 

Editor, 

In a letter to the Editor in last week’s Dispatch, Aimee 

Fitzgerald asked me some questions in order to continue a debate 

with me about public vs. private education. However, I never saw 

our ongoing exchange to be a debate about this subject. I had originally 

just responded to what I thought to be factually incorrect 

statements made by Eugene Wright in his interview with Charlotte 

Iserbyt, as well as some (in my opinion) ludicrous ideas about a 

conspiracy to "dumb down" our children. 

But now Ms. Fitzgerald is trying to prove her point by 

informing me about Robert Owen, who apparently tried to start a 

movement, in 1825, for free education in order to mold the minds 

of students to his anti-religious views. Ms. Fitzgerald also points 

out a statement in the Communist Manifesto (this one’s from 

1848), supporting free education as a means of achieving their 

nefarious goals. I suppose what Ms. Fitzgerald is trying to say is 

that if Owen and the Communists believed in free education, even 

though it was for totally different reasons and under totally different 

conditions than exist in this country today, then it must be a 

bad thing. But the logic is faulty. It’s like saying that because 

Timothy McVeigh blew up the Federal Building in Oklahoma 

using a bomb made from fertilizer, then we should ban all sales of 

fertilizer. 

I have also been reading through some of Charlotte Iserbyt’s 

writings, and it has become apparent that Ms. Iserbyt also suffers 

from the same condition, which I have taken to calling "Terminal 

Irrationality." Here’s a good example, a quote by Ms. Iserbyt from 

her website: 

"1) If a child can read, write and compute at a reasonably proficient 

level, he will be able to do just about anything he wishes, 

enabling him to control his destiny to the extent that God allows 

(remain free). 2) Providing such basic educational proficiencies is 

not and should not be an expensive proposition. Since most 

Americans believe the second premise-that providing basic educational 

proficiencies is not and should not be an expensive propo- 

sition-it becomes obvious that it is only a radical agenda, the purpose 

of which is to change values and attitudes (brainwash), that is 

the costly agenda. In other words, brainwashing by our schools and 

universities is what is bankrupting our nation and our children's 

minds." 

To paraphrase the logic here, Ms. Iserbyt is saying that since 

people believe that basic education should not be expensive, it is 

"obvious" that a brainwashing agenda would be the costly one, 

therefore since our schools are expensive, they are brainwashing 

our children. All I can say is, huh? 

Here’s another Iserbyt quote: 

"Not only did President Reagan in 1985 sign agreements with 

President Gorbachev to merge the United States and Soviet education 

systems; the Carnegie Corporation signed even more extensive 

agreements with the Soviet Academy of Science to carry out 

the same agenda." 

President Reagan agreed to merge the US education system 

with what he called the "evil empire," a year before he met with 

Gorbachev at Reykjavik? I really doubt it. This is an example, one 

of many, of statements made by Ms. Iserbyt that are difficult to disprove, 

but simply don’t make sense. But this is typical of conspiracy 

mongers - they can produce hundreds of so-called "facts," usually 

from "secret documents" that only they have access to, relying 

on gullible people to just accept them at face value. 

I could go on and on here, and perhaps have gone on too long 

as it is, but I will just end by saying that I do not want to continue 

this discussion. It is as fruitless to discuss these issues with people 

of this kind of mindset as it would be to discuss whether aliens 

from outer space are in fact the real culprits. If this were a Philip 

Dick novel, it might turn out that the conspiracy theorists are 

right. But this is reality, something that Ms. Iserbyt and Ms. 

Fitzgerald need a little more experience with. Because in reality, my 

three children attend public schools in Warwick, and they are getting 

a great education. 

RICHARD KLEIN 

Truth, Reality & America, Where Art Thou? 

Editor, 

In America, has the DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LAN- 

GUAGE become moot? Have common words like "real," "being" 

or "occurring in fact" or "truth," "conformity to fact; integrity," 

"trust," "firm reliance on the ability or character of a person" 

become obsolete? 

Are there weapons of mass destruction in Iraq? Is there a 

connection between Sadam Hussein and the 9/11 tragedies? Are 

Iraqi and Afghani lives any more or less valuable than American 

lives? In fact, are certain American lives more valuable than other 

American lives? Are the lives of the Presidents and our national 

legislators’ children more valuable than the lives of the children I 

teach in the inner city whose lives are more often compromised by 

where they live and military service - one of their few options? 

And if their lives are as important as the President says, why hasn’t 

he attended their funerals? And what, in fact, is the President’s, 

Vice- President’s and Cabinet members’ real military record? 

What is terrorism? Is it "Shock and Awe" in Baghdad or is it 

only acts against America? Was it our behavior in Mi Lai, Vietnam 

or the lynching of Black Americans or the issuing of blankets 

infested with disease to Native Americans? Does it simply occur as 

some are wont to believe because people are jealous of our life style 

or is it a result of long standing foreign policies and behaviors 

which are too complicated for us to understand and which our 

"news" media chooses to ignore? Is it all about money and oil and 

power and greed or is it truly about the welfare of the pitiful Iraqi 

people who had to endure the ruthlessness of a leader----who 

America supported? 

If America is about "freedom" and "the capacity to exercise 

choice" - why can't WE, as Americans, do something as simple as, 

say, travel to Cuba? 

Truth? Reality? America, where art thou? 

RUSS LAYNE 

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SACH Hosts ‘The Week of the Woman’ 

St. Anthony Community Hospital is gearing-up for a 

special ladies night out or should we say, ladies "week" out. 

Every evening from Mon., Sept. 27 through Sat., Oct. 2, 

SACH will be hosting its "2004 Week of the Woman" 

(WOW). The free health event will provide the education, 

resources, screenings and tools to help women get their 

health on track. 

Whether a long-time resident or a newcomer to the 

community, area women will have the opportunity to 

enjoy refreshments, meet local physicians and specialists, 

and listen to lively lectures and discussions about disease 

prevention, health maintenance as well as learn about ways 

to most effectively managing certain illnesses. 

Some of the topics to be featured are: Diet Tips for 

Diabetics – free diabetic screening; Stop Smoking – Dr. 

Nick helps you quit; preventing and treating Women’s 

Sports Injuries; Menopause and Me – I’m only 43; Women 

and Heart Disease – what makes us different; Celiac, 

Irritable Bowel Syndrome – don’t ignore the symptoms; 

Osteoporosis – risk factors and treatment; Women’s Shoe 

Fashions – how they affect your feet; Kidney Disease & 

Women – what are the causes and, Irregular Periods – Is 

there something wrong. 

The WOW program is part of St. Anthony 

Community Hospital’s long-standing commitment to 

women’s health. In 2002 SACH officially launched its 

women’s health center, which features a plethora of programs 

for women. Its dedicated women’s health consultant, 

Marlene Roerden, RN, gives women free health related 

advice and consultations on a myriad of healthcare issues 

and concerns. 

"I am very excited about the upcoming Week of the 

Woman. We have a variety of topics we’ll cover with the 

main focus being on women’s health," said Roerden, who is 

instrumental in orchestrating this event. "This week will be 

the first of a series of health seminars we’ll offer. We’re fortunate 

to have so many health care providers willing to 

share their expertise and introduce the unique services we 

as a hospital offer our growing community." 

Roerden urges women to come out and take charge of 

their health. "As women we are conditioned to care for 

everyone else around us," she says. "Everything and everyone 

else becomes a ‘priority.’ It’s important that we stop 

postponing our own health care. The resources are here 

and very accessible." 

Sometimes, even with convenient access to care, many 

women avoid having health screenings out of fear of pain 

or the overall procedure. To help quell the fear of women 

experiencing the jitters, St. Anthony Community Hospital 

has teamed up with Times Herald Record’s, "Go Healthy" 


Fall Trash Pick-Up 

The Village of Warwick has scheduled the fall pick-up 

of household items. These items may include furniture, 

mattresses, rugs and other unwanted household items. 

Items that will not be accepted are: garbage, leaves, brush, 

tires, barrels, paint, drain oil, newspapers, construction or 

building material and appliances such as refrigerators, 

washers, dryers, and stoves. 

Residents are asked to have all items at curbside by 7 

a.m. on the Monday of the week the area is scheduled for 

pick-up. Once the area has been picked up, there will not 

be return trips. 

The Village will be divided into two sections: Areas 

scheduled for pick-up beginning Mon., Sept. 13 are all of 

High Street, Church Street and Colonial Avenue; Forester 

Avenue north of the railroad tracks; the north side of 

Grand Street to the Village line at Locust Street and Maple 

Avenue and all streets within that area; the south side of 

West Street running to the Village line; Division Street, 

Howe Street and all streets within this area to the west side 

of Oakland Avenue (including Campbell Road). 

Areas scheduled for pick-up beginning Mon., Sept. 20 

are the east side of Oakland Avenue to Forester Avenue from 

the railroad tracks to Galloway Road, all of Homestead 

Village, Hawthorne Avenue, Overlook Drive, South Street 

Extension and Southern Lane to the corporation line of 

Brady Road, Gordon Terrace and Ridgefield. 

Residents with questions should contact the 

Department of Public Works at 986-2081 between 8:30 

a.m. and 4 p.m. 

editor Beth Quinn. Quinn, along with friends, will host a 

"Colonoscopy Party" - complete with a colonoscopy "cocktail" 

toast - on Sept. 24. Details of the screening and soiree 

will be featured in the Oct. 6 issue of "Go Healthy." 

SACH will also be providing two colorectal cancer 

screening programs on October 10 and 17. "I’m enthused 

that we are able to offer such a valuable service to our 

community. Until recent years, women’s health had taken 

a second seat to men’s health," explains Leah Cerkvenik, St. 

Anthony Community Hospital’s Administrator. 

Cerkvenik admits that as a woman she has a personal interest 

in women’s health. As a hospital administrator, she is in 

a unique position to bring forth and reinforce a fresh perspective 

on the traditional approach to women’s health. 

"Women’s health has become a real focus for us here at 

St. Anthony Community Hospital. Today, more and more 

studies show major distinctions between women’s and 

men’s health – a woman’s metabolism is quite different 

than a man’s." As a compelling example, Cerkvenik points 

out that symptoms of a heart attack can differ greatly from 

one sex to the other. "Demographics show us that our 

population of women is quickly increasing," said 

Cerkvenik. "As baby boomers require our services and as 

our community continues to grow, residents can rest 

assured that our hospital is prepared to meet their needs." 

For more information or to register for any or all of 

the Week of the Women programs please call 845 987- 

5676. You can also register on line at 

www.StAnthonyCommunityHosp.org or contact Marlene 

Roerden at 845-987-5265. 

MONDAY 

SEPT 27 

St. Anthony Community Hospital presents 

The first in a series of weeks dedicated to Women’s Health 

TUESDAY 

SEPT 28 

7pm 

7pm 

Celiac, Kidney Disease & 

Malabsorption, Women: What are 

Irritable Bowel the Causes? 

Syndrome-Don’t Presented by 

Ignore the 

Rachel Colvin, MD 

Symptoms! 

Presented by 

7pm 

Lance Seigel, MD Women’s Shoe 

Fashions-How They 

8pm 

Affect Your Feet 

“Dr. Nick Helps 

You Quit” 

Presented by 

Melinda Viscusi, DPM 

Smoking 

Cessation 

Presented by 

Nicholas Pennings, DO 

Diet Tips for 

Diabetics 

Presented by 

Janine Killeen, RD, 

CDE, CDN 

Free Diabetes 

Screening 

WEDNESDAY 

SEPT 29 

7pm 

Osteoporosis: 

Risk Factors & 

Treatment 

Presented by 

Joanne Richards, PA 

8pm 

Menopause & Me 

I’m Only 43! 

Presented by 

Alex Joanow, DO 

Register Your Vote 

in 2004 

A voter registration drive is scheduled at St. Anthony 

Community Hospital, 15 Maple Avenue in Warwick. 

Registration information and forms will be available in the 

hospital lobby on Thurs., Sept. 23 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. 

On Tues., Nov. 2, Americans will have the opportunity to 

choose a candidate for President, as well as other key federal, 

state and local government roles. As seen in the last 

presidential election, every vote counts! 

Voting is one of the many benefits of being an 

American citizen. It is your opportunity to change or support 

leadership, to help shape our government policies, 

and to guide the decisions of elected officials. 

St. Anthony Community Hospital, Schervier Pavilion 

and Mt. Alverno Center (the Warwick Health Care Campus) 

has launched a campaign to encourage the general public, its 

employees and volunteers to register to vote, to become 

informed about the candidates and the issues, and to 

remember to vote. The campaign is entirely non-partisan 

and is not intended to influence votes. 

If you are a citizen of the United States, and at least 18 

years old, you are probably eligible to vote, although voting 

laws vary by state. No matter where you live, though, you 

have to be registered in order to vote. Even if you are 

already registered to vote, if you have changed your name 

or address, you must submit a new registration form. In 

most states, you must be registered 30 days before the next 

election in order to vote. Information on candidates will 

also be available. 

THURSDAY 

SEPT 30 

7pm 

Heart Disease 

& Women- 

What Makes 

Us Different 

Presented by 

Gerard Freisinger, MD 

8pm 

Irregular Periods- 

Is There 

Something 

Wrong? 

Presented by 

Dominic Aro, DO 

Programs are FREE. Please register by calling 845-987-5676 or 

online at www.StAnthonyCommunityHosp.org/Women 

If you have questions about your health, 

call the Women’s Health Consultant at 845-987-5260. 

FRIDAY 

OCT 1 

7pm 

Women & Sports 

Injuries- 

Prevention & 

Rehabilitation 

Presented by 

John Juliano, MD 

7:30pm 

Physical 

Rehabilitation: 

Options & 

Treatments 

Presented by 

Stewart Ross, PT, LMT, 

CLT-LANA 

ST. ANTHONY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL 

MOUNT ALVERNO CENTER - SCHERVIER PAVILION 

Bon Secours Charity Health System 

15 Maple Avenue, Warwick, NY www.StAnthonyCommunityHosp.org


Orange County Hazardous Waste 

Collection Program 


The Orange County Department of Environmental 

Facilities and Services and the New York State Department 

of Environmental Conservation are co-sponsoring a 

household hazardous waste collection day. 

The program is open to all Orange County residents, 

farmers, schools, government agencies and small businesses 

who will pay a fee based on a schedule provided. The 

program is free to Orange County residents. 

This is an opportunity to dispose of household hazardous 

waste that is corrosive, toxic, reactive, volatile, flammable 

or explosive. These items can be identified by reading 

the product labels. CRTs, television sets and computer 

peripherals can be disposed of at this time as well. 

The scheduled collections days are Fri., Oct. 1 for 

farmers, schools, government agencies and small businesses. 

The collection day for residents is Saturday, Oct. 2. 

Hours of operation on both days are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Items 

must be brought to the Orange County Fire Training Center 

located on Training Center Lane in New Hampton, N.Y. 

In order to approximate the number of participants 

and plan appropriately, the sponsors request interested residents 

and business owners to pre-register by calling 800- 

328-4808 before Sept. 17. Questions regarding eligibility 

can be answered at this number as well. 

For your own safety, during transportation, and the 

safety of those assisting with disposal, all products should 

be kept in their original containers with the label intact. 

Other safety precautions include: wrapping leaking containers 

in newspaper and securing them in a plastic bag or 

larger container, this will help to avoid spills during transportation. 

In addition, make sure all caps and lids are 

secured tightly. Place items in a box for transporting, using 

newspaper or cardboard to keep items from tipping over or 

hitting each other. Avoid combining chemicals that may 

react with each other. For example, never mix ammonia 

and bleach or put them near each other. This could result 

in a deadly chloramine gas. Also, do not leave products in 

a hot, unventilated vehicle for an extended period of time. 

Never smoke near chemical products. 

Many, otherwise difficult to dispose of items, can be 

recycled on an ongoing basis at the New Hampton, 

Newburgh and Port Jervis Transfer Stations. These products 

include used motor oil, antifreeze, transmission fluid, 

automobile batteries and household batteries. 

Items that cannot be brought for disposal are: propane 

tanks and gas cylinders, tires, empty barrels and infectious 

waste. The sponsors offer the following advice for disposing 

of other items. Medical "sharps" (needles) can be taken 

to your local hospital for safe disposal. All hospitals are 

required to take them. Your local police department can 

assist with disposal of explosives such as ammunition, 

ether, picric acid, and concentrated hydrogen peroxide. 

Outdated and leftover medicines should be flushed down 

the toilet in an area served by municipal waste treatment. 

Radioactive waste such as ionization smoke detectors 

should be returned to the manufacturer for proper disposal. 

Water-based paint should be exposed to the air to solidify; 

adding kitty litter will hasten the process, remove the 

solid portion and dispose of with regular household 

garbage. Rinse and recycle the can whenever possible. 

Village 

of 

Florida 

By Mayor Jim Pawliczek 

This article is my way of communicating with 

you, the residents of the Village of Florida. Any 

opinions expressed are strictly my own. 

Tom Chevrier, Chairperson of the Youth 

Recreation Committee, is announcing registration 

for the fall and winter youth programs. Basketball 

and cheerleading registrations will occur at the S.S. 

Seward lobby on Thurs., Sept. 30 and Oct. 7, from 6 

to 7:30 p.m. Students in grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 

may participate. Shirts will cost $10 each and late 

registrations are not acceptable. 

The Youth Recreation Committee is still looking 

for new members. If you are a village resident interested 

in helping your community guide our youth to 

participate in healthy leisure time, you may wish to 

join. The committee meets the third Wednesday of 

every month at 8 p.m. at the Village Hall. For more 

information call 651-5113. 

The Florida Farmers’ Market, brought to us by 

the Florida Chamber of Commerce, will be staging 

a Fall Festival on Tue., Sept. 21, beginning at 4 p.m. 

Please come and enjoy the music and refreshments, 

compliments of the Chamber Board members and 

the market vendors. Also noteworthy, is a pilot plan 

by the Florida Chamber of Commerce, to offer 

those farmer market shoppers who are handicapped, 

the services of being driven around the 

market on a golf cart. If workable, this service will 

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Rudie Walker, a Man of Wisdom Participating in Senior Games 

By Lon Tytell 

Rudie Walker is a man of great insight, wisdom, and 

optimism. Participating in the Senior Games, organized by 

the Orange County Office for the Aging and the Orange 

County Dept. of Parks, Recreation, and Conservation, 

Rudie has left an indelible mark for the last seven years. 

He is excited about this years upcoming Senior Games 

which will be held throughout the county from Sept. 18 to 

Oct. 1. Although Rudie has received an insurmountable 

amount of medals, including an extensive number of gold 

medals in previous years, he is quick to point out that he 

enjoys losing as well as winning. 

Speaking about the Senior Games, which allows seniors 

55 and over to show off their talents, Rudie has this to 

say, "It's not always about winning. It's about the spirit of 

participating. If wine gets better with age, why not us"? 

He recalls when he first entered the Muriel Kniffin one 

mile walk at age 55. He was beaten by a 72 year old man. 

For the last seven years, Rudie has entered the one mile race 

walk on the same day he participated at the softball throw, 

softball hit contest, football toss, golf putting competition, 

basketball hotshot event, dart throwing, soccer kick, disc 

golf, and croquet venues. 

On another day of the Senior Games, you can once 

again see the extent of Rudie's determination and willpower. 

His exploits are featured in the standing broad jump, 

shot put, discus, hundred meter dash, and 200 meter dash. 

Being modest, Rudie points out that he has been beaten in 

both races by runners older than himself. 

A great motivator, Rudie believes that, "These games 

Warwick Teens Help Needy Homeowners 

By Scott Webber 

This past summer a group of 13 teenage kids along 

with seven parents from Warwick found out how rewarding it 

is to do something good for others without getting paid for it. 

In July the teenagers and their adult overseers, all from the 

Vision Faith Community that meets each Sunday at the Doc 

Fry Community Center, drove to Lockport, N.Y. on the route 

of the old Erie Canal, to work with other teen groups to help 

repair homes, build wheelchair ramps and do other tasks that 

the beneficiaries were unable to do for themselves. 

The Warwick group joined with others from distant 

states like Florida and Tennessee, some 400 altogether, to 

do carpentry, roofing, painting, dry walling in a five-day 

program. They each paid $400 to go. A lot of the $8,000, 

that the Warwick group had to put up, came from local 

donations. On one Saturday in front of ShopRite, they took 

in over $1,100, all from Warwick shoppers. It was truly a 

community effort. 

Some of the money was used to buy supplies, needed 

for the work, from Lockport area stores like Home Depot. 

It also covered the expense of using local school facilities 

for sleeping and eating purposes as well as the food. 

In addition to helping elderly and disadvantaged people 

with their home repairs, the program was designed to 

help young people grow in their Christian faith by serving 

others through their work, and participating in special religious 

evening exercises. 

The Lockport work week was one of several such projects 

organized by the Group Work Camps in Loveland, 

Colorado, which does all the logistical work to set it up. 

Upon arrival, the Warwick group members were inte- 

are a wonderful opportunity to raise the spirit and to 

declare who we are. We are the seniors of our society. It is 

an honorable and noble place to be in time." 

A resident of Warwick for over 30 years, Rudie has also 

enjoyed the activities at the Warwick Stone House Senior Center 

during the Senior Games. Here you can see Rudie demonstrating 

his form at bocce, shuffleboard, and horseshoes. 

Besides entering the events throughout the county 

during the Senior Games, Rudie can be seen shouting 

encouraging comments to other participants. He would go 

up to congratulate them saying, "You're good. You're an 

inspiration to all of us. You show us what we can do as seniors 

if we put our spirit into the games." 

Perhaps it is Rudie's background that may give you 

insight into his optimism. He is a cancer survivor who has 

grated into groups. This gave the teens an opportunity to 

meet teens from other parts of the country. There were 24 

work groups, with five kids and two adults in each group. 

"I think one of the most valuable experiences for the 

kids was seeing that there were other kids living good, 

wholesome lives, and that they were not alone," says 

Carolyn Beischer, one of the parents. 

Another parent, Gedge Driscoll, discovered she could 

climb up onto a roof and help fix it, "I never thought I 

would ever do a thing like that, but I did." 

Going on the trip meant taking a week off from work, 

said parent Chris Smith, noting that it was a learning experience 

for many who never had swung a hammer before. By 

the end of the week they were getting good at it, he added. 

On Wednesday they took time off for a trip to nearby 

Niagara Falls where some of the kids took off their rain- 

undergone numerous treatments, was a former NYC police 

officer and Police Academy instructor. Among 36,000 

applicants interviewed, he was one of six to eight instructors 

chosen. He had the opportunity to teach Law, 

Academics, Code of Criminal Procedures, and the Penal 

Code. He had the privilege of working with Ann Coon, 

Director of the Orange County Office for the Aging for five 

years before he got "the bug" to participate in the Senior 

Games. He also had the pleasure to work as a staff member 

of former Congressman Benjamin Gilman. 

As he was leaving this interview, Rudie shared these 

judicious thoughts, "As long as we are alive, let's live. We 

have a lot of living to do. Think young and live long. The 

longer you live, the more time you have to have fun. Age is 

a dignity. It represents experience and wisdom." 

Rudie Walker of 

Warwick shows excellent 

form as he tosses a 

ringer during the 

Horseshoe Tournament 

at Warwick Stone House 

during the 2003 Senior 

Games. 

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The project Group Work Camp is for teens, ages 15- 

20. There is also another group for kids 12-14, all of whom 

are members of church youth organizations. The average 

work camp with 400 volunteers does about 12,000 hours of 

free labor estimated to be worth $65,000. 

The Warwick Vision group is a new United Methodist 

Faith Community which was started two years ago with ten 

people and now serves over 100 who meet Sundays at 10 a.m. 

at the Doc Fry Center, using innovative worship services 

designed to make spiritual connections with those for whom 

traditional church styles and structures are not working. 

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A Retrospective 

Thurs., Sept. 2 thru Sept. 26. 

Gallery Hours: 10AM - 6PM, 

Mon - Sat • 11AM - 5PM, Sun 

The ITC Seeks Directors 

The Illustrious Theatre Company (ITC), in residence 

at the Warwick Valley Winery in Warwick, has just closed 

its second successful season with an outdoor production of 

"Much Ado About Nothing" as part of its Shakespeare in 

the Orchard series. The company is now seeking directors 

for its upcoming 2004-2005 season. Actors and backstage 

and technical staff are also encouraged to contact the company, 

as the ITC is always looking to expand its talent pool. 

The projected season includes a special event at the 

winery on Nov. 12 and 13 entitled "Whose Wine Is It 

Anyway?" an evening of improvisational comedy loosely 

based upon the popular television program "Whose Line Is 

It Anyway?". The evening will showcase the improv talents 

of some of the company’s funniest performers. Proceeds 

will benefit next summer’s Shakespeare production. 

The company also plans a production of the hilarious 

and outrageous comedy, "Fuddy Meers", for February and 

another play in April to be announced. Shows under consideration 

for next summer’s "Shakespeare in the Orchard" 

series include "Romeo and Juliet", "Twelfth Night" or "As 

You Like It". 

Directors and anyone else interested in becoming a 

part of the ITC should contact Mary Clifford, Artistic 

Director, at (973) 764-4936 or theitc@warwick.net. 

WVHS Drama Club’s New Season 

The Warwick Valley High School Drama Club has 

announced its 2004-2005 season. 

Focusing its entire season on family theater, the 

Drama Club will first present the stage adaptation of E.B. 

White’s class children’s novel,“Charlotte’s Web,” on Fri. and 

Sat., Nov. 19 and 20. All the enchanting characters from the 

novel are in the show: Wilbur, the irresistible young pig 

who desperately wants to avoid the butcher; Fern, a girl 

who understands what animals say to each other; 

Templeton, the gluttonous rat who can occasionally be 

talked into a good deed; the Zuckerman family; the 

Arables; and, most of all, the extraordinary spider, 

Charlotte, who proves to be a true friend. To accommodate 

younger audience members, “Charlotte’s Web” will have a 

special curtain time of 7 p.m. 

In the spring, the Club will present the big Broadway 

baseball musical,“Damn Yankees.”“Damn Yankees” follows 

the story of Joe Boyd, a middle-aged baseball fanatic who 

trades his soul to the Devil (the charming but devious Mr. 

Applegate) for a chance to lead his favorite team to victory 

in the pennant race against the New York Yankees. Light, 

fast-paced and devilishly clever, “Damn Yankees” is a home 

run hit whose all-American subject matter and irreverent 

sense of humor have brought many sports fans into the 

theater. Performances are scheduled for Fri., March 11, 

2005 at 8 p.m. and Sat., March 12 at 1 and 8 p.m. 

The Drama Club’s advisor, Nick DiLeo, will direct 

both productions. Joining him once again are Maureen 

Barrett as producer, Barbara Welch and David Crone as 

musical directors, Darlene Wilson as choreographer, and 

Barbara Glover as technical supervisor. 

Tickets for “Charlotte’s Web” will go on sale Mon., 

Nov. 1, and in mid-February for “Damn Yankees.” Advance 

reservations can be made by calling the Drama Club’s box 

office at 987-3050, ext. 4100, and following the directions 

provided on the recorded message. Based on the enormous 

turnout for its past productions, residents are urged to call 

the box office to reserve their tickets. 

SUNY Albany’s ‘Sugar Loaf Semester’ 

Sugar Loaf and the State University at Albany are 

teaming up for an innovative series of community planning 

sessions this fall. The effort is part of Sugar Loaf’s 

ongoing work to create sustainable solutions for its residents, 

visitors, the economy and the environment. 

Students from the SUNY Albany Department of 

Geography and Planning will be spending three weekends in 

Sugar Loaf as part of their graduate degree in Urban and 

Regional Planning. The emphasis for the semester will be on 

creating a "Healthy Infrastructure Plan" for the community, 

creating new ideas for improved pedestrian and bicyclist 

facilities, traffic calming solutions for Main Street, and land 

use concepts that support long term economic growth. 

The faculty advisor for the course is Jeff Olson, a con- 

sultant who creates green infrastructure solutions for public, 

private and non-profit clients. Olson is a registered 

Architect and a graduate of both Rensselaer Polytechnic 

Institute (1983) and SUNY- Empire State College (M.A. in 

Public Policy in 1994). He has had a diverse career ranging 

from grassroots organizations to big business, including 

work for IBM, several consulting firms, 12 years of private 

practice and a range of local, state, national and international 

projects. 

The students will be working in Sugar Loaf this fall in 

September, October 22-24 and November 19-21. Public 

presentations and workshops will be held during each session, 

and the community is encouraged to participate. For 

additional information call Jill Gasero- Fone at 469-9382. 

Antique Appraisal Day at Hill-Hold 

The friends of Hill-Hold and Brick House will sponsor 

an Antique Appraisal Day Sept. 19 from 12 noon to 4 p.m. 

Mark Vail of Mark Vail Auction Company and Lou 

Roberson of Roberson’s Auctions, both of Pine Bush, will 

identify and verbally appraise antiques, collectibles, china 

furniture and much more. Items may be carried or photographs 

may be substituted for large, hard to move objects. 

There is a $3 donation fee per item. Hill-Hold is located 

on Route 416 between Goshen and Montgomery. 

Refreshments will be available for sale. The Orange County 

Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation, aided 

by a volunteer organization, the Friends of Hill-Hold and 

Brick House museums, operate the Hill-Hold Museum. 

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Warwick’s Amazing Alpacas! 

Fall is in the air and what better time is there to pull on 

a cozy sweater… how about one made from alpaca fleece?! 

Patricia and Olivier Gillotin from Shalimar Alpacas of 

Warwick, accompanied by their alpacas, will be on hand 

this Sun., Sept. 19th, throughout the day at the Warwick 

Farmers’ Market to answer questions about this amazing 

animal. 

The Gillotin’s will have several alpacas to view as well 

as Olivier’s spinning wheel, Patricia’s loom, examples of 

hand woven clothing and a video presentation of Patricia’s 

past trip to Peru. Peru is the leading country for alpaca 

farming. Alpaca farming is relatively new to the U. S., 

being a 20 year old industry with about 40,000 alpacas in 

America. By comparison, Peru has close to 3 million alpacas. 

The Gillotin’s have been raising alpacas for two years. 

The decision to do so seemed a natural progression for 

Patricia who has 20 years experience as a textile designer 

and weaver. Alpaca fleece, considered an exotic fiber, is 

very fine and soft. Patricia and Olivier sheer the alpacas 

each spring and send the fleece to a mill in Maine to be 

processed into yarn. 

In October, Patricia will be one of twenty people who 

return to Peru for a seminar which will allow her to learn 

more about and work with the animals, in order to become 

a certified breeder. 

While enjoying the alpacas, market-goers can enjoy a 

fine selection of fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, 

flowers and specialty items like pasture-raised chicken, 

gourmet sausage, artisanal cheeses, NY state wines and aromatic 

basil pesto. The Warwick Valley Farmers’ Market is 

open every Sunday from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., and is conveniently 

located in the South Street parking lot in downtown 

Warwick. 

‘Moonlight Over Warwick’ 

It’s not too late to join with friends and neighbors for 

a wonderful evening of dinner and dancing and raise some 

money for the Albert Wisner Public Library at the Friends 

of the Library 2nd Annual Moonlight Over Warwick Gala 

Dinner Dance and Silent Auction. The gala, which is for the 

library’s new building fund, is set for 6:30 p.m. Sat., Sept. 

18, at the Hickory Hill Golf Club. 

For $50 a person, attendees can enjoy a cocktail hour, 

followed by a sit down dinner including a choice of stuffed 

chicken, prime rib, or flounder stuffed with crabmeat. 

Dinner also includes salad, vegetable, potato, rolls, open 

bar, coffee and dessert. Musical entertainment will be provided 

by "Loose Caboose." 

Besides dining and dancing attendees will have the 

opportunity to bid on donated items in a silent auction. 

Some of the items up for bid this year include antique dinnerware, 

handmade jewelry, art pieces, sky diving, yoga lessons, 

dancing lessons, pilates workout and gift baskets from 

area merchants. 

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by Scott Webber 

SEVENTY YEARS AGO 

September 12, 1934: 

• The Farmers, Farm Bureaus, Granges and State 

Grange Department sponsored a Milk Nite at Calvary 

Baptist Church at 45 West Street on the theme, "Drink 

More Milk." The event was the third such event in the 

state to encourage more people to drink milk to give the 

milk industry a boost during the depression years. One 

of the speakers was Bellvale farmer Edgar A. Houston 

who spoke on the food value of milk. 

• Gasoline was advertised at 16 cents a gallon by the 

Warwick Oil Company, next to the Oakland Theater. 

• Will Sayer was glued to his short wave radio 

on Saturday night listening to the description of 

the burning of the Morro Castle Ocean Liner off 

Asbury Park, N.J. 

• The Greenwood Lake District Taxpayers 

Association asked the State Legislature to include the 

lake in the Lake Placid Law controlling the speed and 

noise of motor boats. They also asked the State to help 

them obtain more playgrounds. 

SIXTY YEARS AGO 


• Dr. Harry Sayre, Warwick, Town Health Officer, 

asked the Warwick Village Board to take steps to correct 

the use of Wawayanda Creek for open sewage disposal, 

saying that the Village needed a modern sewer system. 

He warned that men returning from war could bring 

home all kinds of tropical diseases and dysentery, which 

live in water. He said it would cost the average taxpayer 

$250. It was tabled for a special meeting. 

FORTY YEARS AGO 


• Bobby Kennedy was on page one in a picture of a 

group of women welcoming him to the Shawanga 

Lodge on Saturday night as the young former Attorney 

General campaigned for the U.S. Senate at a 

Democratic Party rally. 

• There were 107 pupils in Warwick High 

School that year. 

• The House of Dr. Samuel Staats, built in 1700 off 

Four Corners Road, had in an open house sponsored by 

the Warwick Historical Society. 

• The Queen Village Queens marked their third 

anniversary. 

• External brick work was completed on the new 

high school addition which will provide another 26 

classrooms for 625 students. The new Kings Highway 

Elementary School opened with 26 classrooms for 650 

children. 

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO 


• The Town Planning Board approved the expansion 

of the International Business Machine office building 

by 36,000 square feet on Long Meadow Road in the 

Sterling Forest section of the town. 

• The Greenwood Lake Village Board said it will take five 

to six weeks to repair roads damaged by Hurricane David 

when it hit the area on Sept. 5 resulting in 60 percent of 

Orange and Rockland customers having power outages. 

TWELVE YEARS AGO 


• Florida and Goshen School Boards have agreed to 

re-open a study of the town school districts merging 

together. A meeting was set for Sept. 24 at BOCES. 

• The Town Board has authorized Supervisor Joseph 

Rampe to negotiate with Orange County to acquire 4.4 

acres on Airport Road for a Town Park. 

• Warwick High School student Amy Richards was a 

semi-finalist in the 1993 competition for a Merit 

Scholarship. She is majored in aerospace, aeronautical 

engineering. 

Children’s Fall Library Programs 

Attention parents if you are looking for fun, enriching 

activities for your children the Albert Wisner Public 

Library has scheduled a variety of programs and events for 

your children through the fall season. These programs are 

free and open to Albert Wisner Library cardholders. To 

register simply come to the Library’s Children’s 

Department or call 986-1047. Children must be the specified 

age by the first session of the program. 

Preschool Programs 

Registration for storytimes will be by lottery and 

began on Sept. 13. The deadline is Oct. 1 and notification 

will be by postcard. 

Tales for Two’s - Age 2 - A program for two-year olds 

and a parent or guardian. Toddlers will be introduced to 

the world of books through stories, fingerplay and songs. 

Choose one day - Tues. 10 -10:30 a.m., Oct. 12 - Nov. 16; 

Wed. 10 -10:30 a.m., Oct. 13 -Nov. 17; Thurs. 10 – 10:30 

a.m., Oct. 14-Nov. 18. 

Preschool Storytime - Ages 3-5: This storytime 

includes great books, fingerplays, songs and a fun craft! 

Choose one day - Tues. 11:15 a.m. - 12 noon, Oct. 12 - Nov. 

16; Tues. 1:30 - 2:15 p.m., Oct. 12-Nov. 16; Wed. 11:15 

a.m. – 12 noon, Oct .13 - Nov. 17; Wed. 1:30 - 2:15 p.m., 

Oct. 13 - Nov. 17. 

Saturday Storytime: For this storytime you just dropin. 

Open to all 2-5 years olds (pre-school) . Includes stories, 

songs, and crafts. Sat. 10:30 - 11:15 a.m., Oct. 16 - Nov. 20. 

Other Programs 

Registration dates for individual programs are listed 

with the program descriptions. Registration begins on 

those dates and continues until the program is filled. 

Tomi DePaola Pasta Party - Grades K-2: Help us celebrate 

Tomi DePaola’s birthday by listening to favorite 

Strega Nona stories and enjoying a bowl of pasta! Thurs., 

Oct. 7 at 4:15-5 p.m. Register Sept. 20. 

Amazing Reptiles - Grades K-3: Meet a variety of reptiles 

including lizards, turtles, snakes and a baby alligator . 

Learn about their unique characteristics and adaptations 

for surviving in the wild. Thurs., Oct 14 at 4:15-5 p.m. 

Register Sept. 27. 

Halloween Craft - Grades K-2: Make a spooky decoration 

for your room or house. Tues., Oct. 21 at 4:15-5 

p.m. Register Oct. 4. 

Thanksgiving Ceramic Craft - Grades 2-5: Paint a seasonal 

ceramic figure to decorate your home. Thurs., Nov. 

18 at 4:15-5 p.m. Register Nov. 1. 

Puppet Show - Ages 5 & up: Join us as Michael 

Graham of the Spring Valley Puppet Theater presents his 

award-winning puppet production of "Jack in the 

Beanstalk". This program will be held at the Warwick 

Methodist Church, Forester Ave. Sun., Nov. 21 at 4-4:30 

p.m. Register Nov. 8. 

Holiday Multicultural Storytime - Family Fun: Listen 

to stories and sing songs from various holiday traditions. 

Refreshments will be served. Thurs., Dec. 2 at 4:15-5 p.m 

Register Nov. 15. 

Christmas Ornaments - Grades K-2: Make several different 

Christmas ornaments. Thurs., Dec. 16 at 4:15-5 p.m. 

Register Nov. 15. 

Music with Melinda - Ages Birth - 5: Caregivers and 

kids will join Melinda for a stomp' in good time! Fri., Jan. 

7 at 10-10:30 a.m. Register Dec. 6.

50th Wedding Anniversary 

Up, Up & Away... 

It was Sat., July 17, 1954 when Skip Moraski and 

Marion Poje were married in Holy Family Church in 

Nutley, N.J. and 50 years later when they were feted to an 

anniversary adventure by family and friends in Raleigh, 

N.C. Their daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Sam 

Veraldi, from Raleigh, with the help of their son and 

daughter-in-law, Michael and Jody from New Hampton, 

planned the two-day surprise celebration. 

The Moraskis were staying at the Veraldis' lake house 

at Lake Gaston, N.C. for a few days with friends from 

Calabash, N.C. and Warwick, when precisely at 2 p.m. Fri., 

July 16, the four friends appeared with a champagne toast 

and announced, "We're leaving in one hour for Raleigh to 

begin your anniversary adventure!" 

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Skip & Marion Moraski - Photo courtesy of Rick Simpson 

And so it began - the arrival of family and friends from 

Altadena, CA, New York City, Raleigh and Calabash, N.C., 

Atlanta, GA and Warwick - a tailgate party where a hot air 

balloon, much to the surprise of the anniversary couple, 

awaited them. The balloon flight, followed by a caravan of 

cars, went up a mile and landed approximately 20 miles 

away in a farmer's field where the Moraskis were awarded 

certificates of flight and the tailgate party continued. 

On Sat., July 17, 2004, 50 years to the day of their wedding, 

an intimate dinner party was held at the Veraldis 

where letters and pictures from family and friends had 

been collected and arranged in a scrapbook that was presented 

to them. 

The Moraskis reside in Warwick and are the proud 

grandparents of seven grandchildren, Christopher, Megan, 

Taylor, Jesse, Corey, Danielle and Philip. 

They agree that love never goes out of style! 

Warwick Realtors Among 1st Housing 

Opportunity Specialists in Nation 

Lisa Rice, Cindy Lloyd and Sandy Frost were among a 

group of participants who attended a premier Housing 

Opportunity Specialist certification program. This program 

is expected to roll-out nationwide and provide a 

stronger level of client-based services for Home Buyers, 

especially those with special needs. 

During the fifteen hour instruction, Rice, Lloyd and 

Frost were given the tools to go a step beyond in service to 

their buyers by being able to identify various programs 

geared to first-time homebuyers, buyers with credit issues 

and buyers with no money to put down. 

Also, pertinent to the Warwick market where people 

are beginning to wonder if their children will be able to 

afford to live here, these agents were taught how to use 

mortgage rates and discount points to allow buyers to purchase 

more home at the same payment. 

If you are interested in learning more about these 

Housing Opportunity Specialists and what they can offer 

you, please contact Lisa, Cindy or Sandy at Claudia Vaccaro 

Real Estate, 986-7500. 

Blanco, DeBuck & Thiessen Attend Leadership Conference 

Warwick Valley High School students Bob Blanco, 

Steven DeBuck, and Chris Thiessen attended the 2004 

Washington Leadership Conference this summer in the 

nation’s capital. The conference is an activity of the 

National Future Farmers of American Organization (FFA) 

in cooperation with the U. S. Department of Education. 

The week-long program helps agricultural education 

students to improve their leadership skills and increase 

their understanding of the nation’s heritage with visits to 

Arlington National Cemetery, the Jefferson, Lincoln and 

Roosevelt Memorials. 

The students also participated in a community service 

project, with nearly 100 FFA members from across the 

nation gleaning a field for a local food pantry. 

Each of the students received a scholarship from the 

FFA Foundation of the Lower Hudson Valley to help defray 

the costs of the conference. 

FFA members Steven DeBuck (from left), Bob Blanco, 

and Chris Thiessen visit the Tomb of the Unknown 

Soldier during the Washington Leadership 

Conference this summer. 

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There’s Nothing We Don’t Do

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Arianna Henry, a 13 year old high honors student at 

the Warwick Middle School, recently returned from a second 

summer of ballet training with members of the New 

York City Ballet at the New York Summer School of the 

Arts (NYSSSA) held in Saratoga, NY. 

After a strenuous audition of more than 350 applicants 

from the state, she was chosen with 65 students to 

train everyday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. for a month with members 

of NYCB under the direction of Damian Woetzel, 

principal NYCB dancer, as well as instructors from the 

Rock School of Ballet located in PA. 

Arianna was moved to the highest training level and 

then chosen with six other girls to perform a pas de deux at 

the demonstration held at the end of the program. Arianna 

felt fortunate to have the opportunity to take classes from 

some of the best professionals in art and to be able to study 

the Balanchine technique more closely as well as attend 

every performance of NYCB in Saratoga in the month of July. 

At her home studio, Dancer’s Studio in Warwick, she 

dances six days a week and trains in classical ballet, partnering, 

jazz, and modern. She is particularly talented and 

excels "en pointe" and is training hard to pursue a future 

career in ballet. Arianna is a member and principal performer 

with the Warwick Ballet Theatre, and has started 

rehearsals for WBT’s October performance of "Dracula" 

and "The Nutcracker" in December. 

WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH, SEPTEMBER 15, 2004 

Arianna Henry Excels in Ballet 

Arianna Henry 

Christ Church Community Picnic 

Warwick’s gorgeous early fall landscape will be the setting 

this weekend for Christ Church’s annual picnic. This 

year’s picnic will take place at 11 a.m. on Sun., Sept. 19 at 

Orange County Park, located off Route 17A, adjacent to 

the Hickory Hill Golf Course. The entire community is 

invited to join the fun and the fellowship. 

Festivities will begin at 11 a.m. under the picnic shed, 

with outdoor mass celebrated by Father J. Scott Barker, 

You know you should quit. 

But how is the hard part. 

Have you tried to quit without success? 

Are you embarrassed about your smoking? 

Has your doctor told you to quit? 

Do you have health problems related to smoking? 

Make quitting easier by calling St. Anthony Community Hospital’s 

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Rector of Christ Church, followed by a barbeque, picnic, 

and music. This annual event has grown into a wonderful 

multi-generational party where family, friends, and community 

can gather informally for a lazy Sunday afternoon 

of fun, and food in our great outdoors. 

All are welcome to come, even at the last minute. For 

additional information, please call Christ Church at 986 – 

3440. 

Massey & Talbot 

Receive Realty Award 

Diane Massey and Marsha Talbot, both with Century 

21 Peck Realty in Warwick have been awarded the 

Accredited Buyer Representation (ABR) designation by the 

Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council (REBAC) of the National 

Association of Realtors (NAR). 

Diane and Marsha join more than 30,000 real estate 

professionals in North America who have earned the ABR 

designation. Both agents were required to successfully 

complete a comprehensive course in buyer representative 

and an elective course focusing on a buyer specialty, in 

addition to submitting documentation verifying professional 

experience. 

Milnamow & Willemse 

Join LAN Associates 

Architecture, Surveying, (LAN) announces the addition 

of Matthew Milnamow and Bert Willemse, both of 

Warwick, to its staff. LAN Associates is an employeeowned 

consulting firm providing a full range of architectural, 

engineering, environmental, geotechnical, surveying 

and construction management services. 

Staff Architect, Paul Bryan, also a Warwick resident, 

explains, "Since the opening of our Orange County office 

in 1999, LAN has evolved and grown to meet the specific 

needs of this area. We look forward to continuing our services 

in Warwick and surrounding communities." 

LAN was the Architect of Record for the addition of 

the St. Stephen-St. Edward School in Warwick that was recognized 

in 2003 for "Outstanding Architecture and Design 

in Education" by School Planning & Management magazine. 

Peace Pole Adds to Message of 

Sanfordville Memorial 

On Sun., Sept. 19 from 3 p.m. to 6 

p.m. a "Peace Pole" planting ceremony will 

take place at the Circle of Peace memorial 

located on the grounds of the Sanfordville 

Elementary School in Warwick. There are 

presently over 250,000 peace poles planted 

around the world. The message, "May 

Peace Prevail on Earth" is inscribed in different 

languages on each side of the six 

sided pole and symbolizes a world wide 

longing for peace. 

This special community event is celebratory 

in nature and will include young 

people speaking, dancing, and singing. We 

will round out the ceremony with live 

music by local singers Gaia Wolf, Tina Ross 

and Doc, and by Grammy nominated 

South African singer, Sharon Katz. The 

event will take place rain or shine. For 

more information about this event visit 

www.peacewallmemorial.org. 

Christianity: Boring, Untrue & 

Irrelevant in the 21st Century? 

Maybe you used to go to church but 

you got too busy – or too disillusioned – to 

keep it up. Maybe you haven’t set foot in 

church since you were a kid and the 

thought of it brings back less than pleasant 

memories. Or maybe you’ve never been to 

church, you’ve always wondered what it 

was about, but you are not quite sure how 

to get started. 

If any of these sound like you, the 

Alpha Program at the Warwick Reformed 

Church may be for you. 

Alpha is a practical overview of the 

Christian faith offered in a friendly, safe and 

welcoming environment. Participants meet 

over dinner, dessert and coffee to discuss who 

Jesus is and why he died; the difference 

between going to church and being a 

Christian; how and why people read the Bible 

and pray; and who the Holy Spirit is and why 

he is important in our everyday lives. 

"Christianity is quite possibly one of 

the most widely discussed and consistently 

misunderstood beliefs in the world," stated 

Scott Eding, Pastor for the Warwick 

Reformed Church. "Focusing on church 

rules and regulations that they were taught 

as children, many adults abandon their 

faith based upon misconceptions about 

what it really means to be a Christian. As a 

result, there is a growing community of 

seekers who are missing out on one of the 

most important and meaningful parts of 

being human – enjoying a rich spiritual 

life. Alpha was designed to help to separate 

the lies from the truth, providing new 

believers with a solid foundation and those 

returning to faith with clarification and 

direction on how to reinvigorate their relationship 

with Jesus Christ." 

Alpha will meet weekly on Tuesday 

nights from 7 to 9 p.m. from Sept. 21 

through Nov. 30 in the Fellowship Hall at 

the Warwick Reformed Church (Rte. 94 

across from St. Anthony Community 

Hospital). The program is free and childcare 

will be provided. Please call Linda 

Kurtz at 986-4517 to register.

LEGAL NOTICES 

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: LUCA ENTERPRISES, LLC. 

Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/02/04. Office 

location: Orange County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may 

be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 8 Linda Ann Drive, Wallkill, New York 12589. 

Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: JP CARPENTRY, LLC. 

Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/11/04. Office 

location: Orange County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may 

be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 1402 Cortland Drive, Newburgh, New York 12550. 

Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: B.L. STURM LLC. Articles of 

organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/14/04. Office location: 

Orange County. SSNY has been designed as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. 

SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 202 Boulevard, Cornwall, New York 12518. For any lawful 

purpose. 

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PLANNING BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF WARWICK 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant Section 145-93 B of the Code of the Village of Warwick, and 

Section 7-725 of the Village Law, that the Planning Board of the Village of Warwick, New York, will hold a 

Public Hearing on the 16th day of September 2004 at 7:30 P.M. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be 

heard that day, at the Village Hall, 77 Main Street, Warwick, New York on the application of Galloway Road 

Associates, LL, for Final Site Development Plan Approval for final site plan approval for removal of existing 

buildings, construction of new buildings, and consolidation of lots for mixed commercial use of the 

premises, located on the lands lying at 60-62 Galloway Road within said Village, and shown generally on 

the tax maps as sections 214, block 10, lot 2.1 & 3, and for such other purposes as may lawfully come before 

the Board. A copy of the plan is available for inspection at the office of the Planning Board during regular 

business hours. All persons interested are invited to attend. The meeting is open to the public. 

Dated: Warwick, New York 

August 19, 2004 

BY ORDER OF THE PLANNING BOARD OF 

THE VILLAGE OF WARWICK, NEW YORK 

BY: GEORGE AULEN, CHAIRMAN 

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City of Middletown Civil Service Exam Opportunity 

Civil Service examinations scheduled for the following titles: 

ACCOUNT CLERK #04-001 

ATTENDANCE CLERK #04-002 

KEYBOARD SPECIALIST #04-003 

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Exam date: 10/16/04; file completed applications by: 9/22/04. 

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Not only is Western Pennsylvania the cradle of quarterbacks 

(Dan Marino, Joe Montana, Jim Kelly, Joe Namath 

– just to name a few), but it’s also the cradle of coaches. 

Entering the 2004 season, five NFL head coaches grew up 

in or around Pittsburgh. Can you name any of them? They 

are: Bill Cowher (Pittsburgh), Marty Schottenheimer (San 

Diego), Dave Wannstedt (Miami), Jim Haslett (New 

Orleans), and Marvin Lewis (Cincinnati). 

• • • 

If Joey Williams were to have had any involvement with 

football, you’d figure it would be as a coach or a front office 

guy or maybe a member of the media. But in 2003, at age 44, 

Joey earned the distinction of becoming the oldest player in 

college football. Williams played on the offensive line for 

Lambuth College in Jackson, Tennessee. Lambuth even went 

to the NAIA playoffs, but alas, Joey didn’t have much to do 

with it – he didn’t even make the 52-man travel squad. 

• • • 

Want more evidence that auto racing is the fastest 

growing sport in America? Look no further than Oglethorpe 

Speedway Park near Savannah, Georgia. Every year since 

2001, the racetrack has hosted the Faster Pastor stock car 

race, a fundraising event in which the drivers are exclusively 

men of the cloth. It’s not exactly racing at its finest or 

fastest. The cars are usually loaners from local racers, beat 

up ‘70s and ‘80s models with top speeds of maybe 90 mph, 

and the race is only 10 laps around a half-mile dirt track. But 

the event draws about 3,000 people, with the churches that 

enter their pastors getting to keep $6 of every $10 ticket 

sold. Not surprisingly, the winner the first three years was 

the Rev. Ricky Rushing, a former drag racer with a perfect 

name for the sport. 

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Boys’ Soccer Defeats Goshen & Ketchum 

By John Van Pelt 

The Warwick Boys Varsity Soccer team got off to a fast 

start last week to open their 2004 season. The boys defeated 

perennial Class A powerhouse and defending Class A 

Section IX Champion, Goshen 3–1. On Sat., Sept. 11 

under the lights, at the Warwick Town Park the Cats defeated 

Section 1 Class AA force Roy C. Ketchum 2–1. 

The Wildcats traveled to Goshen after concluding a 

very successful preseason in which they went 2-0-2 in their 

scrimmages against Pine Bush, Carmel, Washingtonville, 

and Valley Central. Against Goshen, Warwick came out 

flying, scoring three goals in the first twenty minutes of the 

match. 

Mike Stubeck opened the scoring with a wonderful 

header off a super cross from Chris Mozetich. Almost as 

soon as Warwick stopped celebrating, they were back at the 

Gladiators again. This time Stubeck was taken down in the 

box for a penalty kick. Senior Adam Lloyd scored on the 

shot to make it 2-0. A few minutes later Adam Emmerich 

got endline and made a great pass to Lloyd for his second 

goal of the game. 

The Wildcats may have become too relaxed after the 

great start and allowed Goshen to get one back 10 minutes 

before halftime. The second half saw both teams have 

quality chances, but neither team would score again and 

the ‘Cats would be happy with their win, but understood 

that they need to play for the entire 80 min. match. 

On Saturday, Warwick hosted the delayed opening of 

the Wildcat Kick-off Classic at the Town Park. The tournament 

was set to be a Thursday and Saturday tournament. 

Unfortunately, the remnants of Hurricane Frances 

postponed the opening round of games on Thursday. 

In the opening round, New Paltz defeated Cornwall 1- 

0. Directly after this game Warwick hosted Roy C. 

Ketchum. Ketchum is a Class AA school from Section 1 

who regularly competes for their Sectional championship. 

All State Player of the Week: Rob Lax 

By Gregory Sirico 

The Bill Garcia All State Insurance company is proud 

to honor Rob Lax as this week’s Wildcat football player of 

the week. The 6’1" 195 lb. senior quarterback led the 

Wildcats offensive attack against traditional rival Goshen 

in the Wildcats 34 – 12 victory at Gustafson Field in 

Goshen. Lax completed four of six passes for 159 yards and 

two Touch Down’s (TD’s) in the Wildcat victory. Lax connected 

with Derek Hrinya for a 29 yard TD and Junior 

Ryan Darcey for a 40 yard TD to secure the victory. Rob 

Lax has completed 53% of his passes this year for 216 yards 

and two TD’s. He has not been intercepted. The Wildcat’s 

will take on rival Port Jervis Fri., Sept. 17 at C.A. Morgan 

Field in Warwick. 

Lax maintains a B grade point average and will be a 

solid Quarter Back prospect for local colleges as the season 

progresses. Marist College will visit Rob Lax on Wed., as a 

In 2002 they won not only their Sectional championship, 

but the New York State Championship as well. The ‘Cats 

knew it would be a great, early season test for them. The 

Wildcats passed that test with flying colors! In a game 

played with Sectional tournament intensity, Warwick 

defeated Ketchum 2-1. 

Warwick opened the scoring off a corner kick goal 

from Chris Mozetich. The Cats earned four corner kicks in 

a row off their strong play in the air. Mike Stubeck, Connor 

Franklin, and Adam Emmerich all won head balls that 

pressured Ketchum to knock the ball over the endline for 

corner kicks. On the fourth attempt Junior Mozetich bent 

the ball inside the near post to send the large crowd into 

thunderous applause. 

Fifteen minutes later Adam Lloyd took a pass from 

Ryan Hallisey and beat two Ketchum defenders and scored 

his third goal of this young season. Ketchum scored a goal 

six minutes before halftime to set up a tense struggle in the 

second half. Both teams had good chances, but the 

Warwick defense led by Senior sweeper, Jeff Paulik, as well 

as Seniors, Tim Gillen, Patrick O’Connor, and Juniors, 

Connor Franklin, Connor Leech, and David Lloyd denied 

most of Ketchum’s chances, and when our backs did not 

make the play – Junior Goaltender, Bobby Blaskovich was 

there to make the stop. Blaskovich was outstanding in 

what was his best game ever at the Varsity level. 

The Wildcats will host New Paltz for the championship 

of the tournament at a date to be determined. 

Wildcat Alumni News 

Brett Mielcarek ’04 is playing for Division II Southern 

New Hampshire, they recently defeated a team that is 

"ranked" among the top 20 teams in the nation. Rob Lees 

’03 is playing his second season at Southern New England 

College. Stephen Loverso ’02 just signed a professional 

contract with Larne F. C. of the Northern Ireland Premier 

League, in the fact, he scored their game winning goal this 

past Saturday. 

Senior Quarter Back Rob 

Lax paced the Wildcats to 

victory against Goshen. 

potential QB recruit for the 

M.A.C. conference college. 

Rob is a member of the 

Warwick Weight Lifting 

Team and is in his sixth season 

of football beginning on 

the modified level as a middle 

school student. Rob has 

volunteered his time as a 

youth counselor at many 

Purple Champion Club 

events including the Youth 

Football Clinic and Friends 

in Football Food Donation Program. 

Rob Lax is the son of Linda and Bob Lax of Warwick. 

The Bill Garcia All – State Agency of Warwick is proud to 

honor Rob Lax and other student – athletes who have set 

the bar for academic and athletic excellence. 

Warwick’s Spirit Shines at Pep-Rally 

Richard Klein/The Warwick Valley Dispatch 

These Warwick cheerleaders and football players from the Orange County Youth Football league get into the spirit at a 

pep-rally on Fri., Sept. 10.

TUESDAYS 

Florida Farmers Market every Tuesday 

across from Big V, Rte. 94 and 17A, 10 a.m.-6 

p.m., sponsored by Florida Chamber of 

Commerce in cooperation with the Cornell 

Cooperative Extension. For information call 

Dottie Ehlers 651-7450. 

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS 

Chess Club - The Tuscan Café, 5 South 

St., Warwick each Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. 

All levels welcome. 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 

Serendipity Singles Dance Fri., Sept. 17, 8 

p.m. – 12 a.m., Owen Murphy Inn, 1700 

Rte. 17M, Goshen. Dress Code – Casual 

(no jeans or sneakers), Price $10/person. 

For information call 294-0182. 

Mountain Creek Hosted by Kiwanis 

Fundraising Event, Olde Tyme Circus, 

Fri., Sept. 17. Two performances are scheduled 

on Fri., Sept. 17 at 5:15 and 7:30 p.m. 

For information, call the Circus Hotline at 

973-827-1188. 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 

Drawing as Meditation Workshop with 

George Graham, Sat., Sept. 18, 9 a.m. – 4 

p.m., Senior Room of Warwick Town Hall, 

132 Kings Highway. Visiting Artist Series 

sponsored by the Warwick Art League. 

Cost: $40 members, $45 non-members. To 

register call 986-4051. 

Defensive Driving Class Sat., Sept. 18, 9 

a.m.-3 p.m., Warwick Town Hall, Kings 

Highway (front door). Cost: $39. To register 

call George Arnott 469-9482. 

Five-hour Pre-licensing Course required 

for NYS Driver license applicants, Sat., 

Sept. 18, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Warwick Town 

Hall (front entrance), Kings Highway, 

Warwick. Cost $30. Enrollees must hold a 

NYS Learners Permit before registering. To 

register call George Arnott 469-9482. 

Giant Tailgate Sale on Sat. Sept. 18 in the 

parking lot of Mechanical Rubber, 77 

Forester Ave., Warwick. Sponsored by 


Warwick Town Democrats from 8:30 a.m. 

– 3 p.m. rain or shine. All individuals and 

vendors are welcome. Approximately 135 

spaces. Spaces are $20 Call 986-7431 for 

information and reservations. 

Jenn Taranto and Rachel Rooster, two 

favorite female singers, will appear Sat., 

Sept. 18, 7:30 p.m., and also Frani Lugo 

(mandolin) Tuscan Café, South St., 


SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 

Ride-A-Thon – Join the Riders helping 

Riders at Winslow Therapeutic Center, 

Sun., Sept. 19, 9 a.m. – 12 noon is riding, 

with barbecue to follow. Limited number 

of Winslow horses available. Parents must 

be on premises for riders age 5 to 12. Rain 

or shine event. 

Rabies Clinic at the Warwick Animal 

Shelter, Public Works Drive, off Kings 

Hwy., Sun., Sept. 19, 9-11 a.m., rain/shine. 

Cost: $8/pet and all pets must be 

restrained on leashes or in carriers. All 

proceeds benefit the homeless pets waiting 

for adoption. For information call 986- 

2473. 

Patricia and Olivier Gillotin of Shalimar 

Alpacas bring their apalacs to the Warwick 

Valley Farmers’ Market all day on Sun., 

Sept. 19. The market is located in the 

South Street parking lot in Downtown 


POW/MIA Day of Remembrance – For 

those who are gone but not forgotten. 

Land of Goshen Town Park, Craigville Rd., 

Goshen, Sun., Sept. 19, 12 noon. For information: 

Tony Zippo, Director, O.C. 

Veterans Service Agency 291-2470. 

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 

Basic Music Theory Class at the Warwick 

Valley Community Center, Mon., Sept. 20, 

7-8:30 p.m. Learn more about reading 

notes, sheet music, harmony, chords and 

scales. To register call 986-6422. 

Adult Pottery at the Warwick Valley 

Community Center, Mon., Sept. 20, 7-8:30 

SOUTH STREET TIRE AND AUTO 

Struts • Shocks • Tires • Brakes 

Exhaust • Tune-Ups • Batteries 

Suspensions • Alignments 

Air Conditioning • Oil Changes 

NYS Inspections by Appointment 

Monday thru Friday, 8am to 5pm 

Saturday 8am to 1pm 

5 South Street, Warwick, NY 

986-5001 

God Bless America. We salute all our 

Armed Forces who have served our country. 

p.m. Make functional pieces. To register 

call 986-6422. 

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 

Mothers of Multiples Dinner - The 

Orange County Parents of Multiples Club 

will meet for a "moms’ night out" at a local 

restaurant Tues., Sept. 21, 7 p.m. The club 

also holds infant/toddler/preschooler 

playgroups on both weekdays and weekends. 

Parents of twins, triplets, and more 

are invited to join for fun and mutual support. 

For information call Tara at 496- 

5996. 

Kathak Dance of North India at Warwick 

Valley Community Center, Tues., Sept. 21, 

6:30-8 p.m. Experience the rich cultural 

and dance heritage of India, learn basic 

footwork and hand movements and 

rhythms. To register call 986-6422. 

Warwick Valley Gardeners will meet 

Tues, Sept. 21, 7:30 p.m., Good Shepherd 

Lutheran Church, Kings Highway, 

Warwick. Topic: "Ask the Master 

Gardeners." For information, call Lori 

Testa at 986-0314. 

Fall Festival - The Florida Chamber of 

Commerce is hosting a Fall Festival during 

the weekly Farmers’ Market. Music 

along with food demos by local chefs and 

market vendors will take place all day. 

Antique farm equipment will also be displayed. 

Between 4 and 6 p.m., the 

Chamber will host a reception with complimentary 

food and wine tasting. All are 

invited, Tues., Sept. 21, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Rt. 

94/17A, across from ShopRite, Florida. 

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 

Adult Yoga at Warwick Valley Community 

Center, Wed., Sept. 22, 10-11 a.m. and 

6:30-7:30 p.m. Yoga poses adapted to the 

strengths and needs of the class and students. 

To register call 986-6422. 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 

Creative Scrapbooking at the Warwick 

Valley Community Center, Thurs., Sept. 23, 

7-8:30 p.m. Learn to organize and safely 

preserve your treasured photographs and 

family history by using unique and creative 

techniques. To register call 986-6422. 

Adult Int. Ballet at Warwick Valley 

Community Center, Thurs., Sept. 23, 6:30 

314 Route 94 South 

Warwick, NY 

(845) 986-0333 

Mon-Sat 10-6 • Sun 11-2 

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– 8 p.m. This class is for the intermediate 

dancer. To register call 986-6422. 

Defensive Driving Class Thurs., Sept. 23, 

5-10 p.m. American Legion Hall, Forester 

Ave. (side door). Cost: $39. To register call 

George Arnott 469-9482. 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 

55 Alive Defense Drivers Course is being 

offered by AARP Chapter 377, Fri., Sept. 

24, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Town Hall (upstairs), 

132 Kings Highway, Warwick. Bring your 

lunch and beverage. First come first 

served. Call 651-7085 to get your name on 

the list. Cost: $10 to the AARP. 

Stereo Types - Somewhere between 

Alternative and College, Fri., Sept. 24, 7:30 

p.m., Tuscan Café, South St., Warwick. 

The Castle Fun Center will host a 

Miniature Golf Tournament to benefit the 

Brian Ahearn Children’s Fund on Fri., 

Sept. 24. Two shotgun starts, 6 and 6:45 

p.m. The Castle is located on Rt. 17M in 

Chester. For information call Brian or 

Alison at 469-2966. 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 

Through the Years at the Warwick Valley 

Community Center, Sat., Sept. 25, 11:30 

a.m. – 1 p.m. Be a part of the variety shows 

of yesteryear with a little bit of singing, 

dancing, comedy and monologues. To register 

call 986-6422. 

Orange County Peace & Justice Coalition 

Meeting Sat., Sept. 25, First Presbyterian 

Church, Middletown, 10 a.m. Enter from 

Robert St. entrance. Bring canned goods 

for food pantry. For information call 986- 

5474. 

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 

AARP Meeting at the Town Hall Senior 

Room, Kings Highway, Warwick, Mon., 

Sept. 27, 12:30 p.m. Speaker: Ann 

Worherle Sassano of Warwick Massage 

and Source of Healing Arts. She will give 

demonstration of massage techniques. 

Refreshments will be served. Everyone is 

welcome. 

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 

The Adoption Group of O.C. will host an 

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Wildcats Defeat Goshen to Bring Back Spirit Trophy 

By Gregory Sirico 

The Warwick Wildcats defeated host Goshen 34 – 12 

on Sat., Sept. 11, to bring the Spirit Trophy back to Wildcat 

Country. Warwick was led by a tremendous defensive 

effort limiting the Gladiators to under 100 yards offense 

and gaining over 350 yards themselves. The Wildcats were 

led by offensive linemen Warren Patafio, Phil Murphy, 

Shaun Barrett, Josh Horowitz, John Schamaraek, Chris 

Donato, Pat Sweeney, Andrew Saccone, and Jason Soto. 

Steve Prescod led all ground gainers running for 107 

yards on 24 carries, Derek Hrinya, Tim Marion, Alex 

Darcey, Ryan Darcey, Joe Stolenzberg, Michael Marchese, 

John Giannino, and company combined for 167 yards on 

31 carries. Quarterback Rob Lax completed four of six 

Find your balance 

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Gentle Yoga Classes 

Wednesdays, 5pm or 8pm 

Sept 22, 29, Oct 6, 13, 20 & 27 

St. Anthony Community Hospital, 4th floor 

15 Maple Avenue, Warwick, NY 

All levels welcome. $75 fee for series. 

For registration and information 

please call 845.987.5240 




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passes for 156 yards and two TD’s (Derek Hrinya 29 yards 

and Ryan Darcey 40 yards). 

The defense forced four turnovers including an interception 

by junior Joe Stolzenberg and fumble recovery by 

John Schamareak. The Wildcats will take on rival Port Jervis 

Fri. night on Sept. 17 at C. A. Morgan Field at 7:30 p.m. A 

crowd of over 5000 is expected to attend. Warwick will be 

honoring its youth football teams at half time with a scrimmage 

exhibition of the upcoming talent at the Mighty Mites, 

Division I and II levels. 

Alex Darcey, 11; Steven Prescod, 1; and 

Temir Williams, 81, celebrate winning 

the Spirit Trophy. 

Boys’ Cross-Country are Victorious in 5K Race 

By Tim St. Lawrence 

The long and hot summer miles are in the bank … and 

the 80 member Boys’ Purple Wave X-Country Team are off 

to the races. 

The 2004 edition of Warwick Valley X-Country promises 

to be exciting and challenging for the underclass dominated 

team of distance running harriers, who are finished 

with two-a-day workouts and are back on campus. 

Following a successful start at the Lions Club 5K road 

race, the Wildcats enjoyed a banner day at the B16-Purple 

Festival on Saturday at the beautiful Sanfordville 

Elementary School course. 

Junior Mike Mark led the Varsity Seven to a team victory 

over Pope John XXIII, N. J. – by a score of 32-50. 

Mark’s time of 16:51 for the 5K course was followed by 

Terrance Prial (16:55), Mike Segal (16:58), Jerry Greenlow 

(17:01), Frank Pfaffenberger (17:18), Tony Campione 

(17:19) and Louie Tafuto (17:29). The wave won 80 medals 

– 3 team plaques for the showcase and 7 championship 

watches for the varsity. 

Fox & Rock Spear J.V. Win 

Teammates and best buddies, Terrence Fox and Don 

Rock broke meet records in sharing first place in 17:17 followed 

by Brian Backelaar (17:57) – Doug Patzeut (18:07) 

and Chris Miles (18:09). The Cats took 17 of the top 18 

places for the Team Title. 

Ackerman has Arrived 

Freshman Brad Ackerman has blasted onto the running 

scene and led a charged-up freshman team of 28 Wave 

Runners to the team title in Frosh’s 1.5 mile loop. 

Ackerman sprinted to 8:14 – to lead his teammates to a new 

5-man scoring average. Matt Laroe (8:22), Greg Miniger 

(8:25), Kurt Pfaffenberger (8:25), and Danny "Sharkbait" 

Prenatal Yoga 

Taking good care of your baby 

means taking good care of yourself! 

WEDNESDAYS: Sept 22, 29, Oct 6, 13, 

20 & 27 at 6:30pm 

SATURDAYS: Sept 25, Oct 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 

at 9:30am or 11:00am 

St. Anthony Community Hospital 

Third Floor, 15 Maple Ave, Warwick, NY 

This six-week course combines breathing exercises, 

warm-up stretches, conscious relaxation techniques, 

meditation and restorative yoga for pregnant women. 

Fee: $75 for 6-week course 

For registration or further information, please call 

Maternity Consultant Diane DeFreest, RN, at 845-987-5300. 

Registration form required, along with physician’s signature. 

Register now! Class size limited. 

Priaz(8:35) took command on their home frosh loop 

McNeil Flashes to Win 

In his first year of scholastic X-country, seventh grade 

distance sensation, Matt McNeil let loose to win the middle 

school section of 1200 meters at the Warwick Festival of 

Races at Sanfordville, 

Coach, Joan Rueckerts team is loaded again and training 

hard everyday for the big races to come. 

Teammates, Eric Hague (4:27), James Wu (4:35), 

Dennan Schmidt (4:39), Brian Markiewicz (4:45), Nate 

Hintermister (4:45), Josh Mann (4:46), Patrick Grady 

(4:47), Josh Orenstein (4:51), Trent Messina (4:52), and 

Devin Hurley (4:55) – all broke the 5 min. barrier. 

Congratulations to all our young runners and special 

thanks to all our parent volunteers for making our invitational 

a great day for our kids. 




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