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'AW J'tfl Music In tho VVapplnders Falls hosts free concert of swing music. Family Weekend LIFE Tlistinc(S Classified 6 10 'rS RAY FASHONA, LIFE EDITOR (845) 437 4883 rfashona poughkee.gannett.com i i. MVRILYH BECK THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 2001! HOLLYWOOD Osearbuzz Inninoyie If early buzz is any indi catipnrr and it is look for Sean Penh to be a strong candidate for Oscar consideration for hlsper forrnance as a retarded man fighting to keep custody of his child in the forthcoming "IAmSam The tough guy star improvised throughout his per formahce; urged by director, Jessie Nelson, "Oh, my God, it's' just heart wrenqhing. People would be crying on the' setVsays Penn's costar, Lorctta Devine. "Sean is just amazing in it" the? "Boston Public" actress tells us she plays "a mean social worker who aids in taking the child from him" in the feature in which, Michelle Pfeiffet plays an overextended attorney w1kv takes oh thecase of Penn's charafcter pro'b'onol bovine re veals that on Pub 0c" produced by Pfeifler's husband David E.

tfeHey we'll see her character. Spe 1 cial Education teacher Maria Hendricks, finally come to terms with herweight problems. Says the Rubenesque actress, "A group of heavy set girls ask Maria to sponsor their dub. Maria has been in total denial about her own body, and the season starts out with Maria dealing with her weight which I'm hating right now," Lose some, win some Sharon Stone may still be hoping the "Beautiful Joe" flick she made last summer with Gil Bellows will land a U.S. release.

Bellows, however, has given up on the project In fact.he'd just as soon forget about the film. Says the actor who has leapfrogged from "Ally McBeal" to the lead in CBS's upcoming "The Agency" series, "It was one of those experiences that doesn't end the way one intends. I'd rather not talk about it." He is eager to talk about his "Chasing Sleep," an independent thriller conceived by Michael Walker that thus1 far has merely had, "an obscure US. release," Bellows says. "It is doing well abroad, however.

In fact, it's being compared to Polanski's 'Repulsion' and I'm hoping that it will get a bigger break over here if the right people write about it." He's also got TNTs "The Second String" wjth Jon Voight in the can, and has made the CBS telefilm "The Courage of Love" with Vanessa L. Williams. Gathering no moss Adam Sandler could be vying for the title of Hardest Working Man, in Showbiz. He recently wrapped "Deeds," the redux of "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town," and is back before the cameras on the yet unti tled Paul Thomas Anderson film.

And he's finishing' work on the animated film "Adam Sandler's Eight Crazy Nights," due put for Christmas next year, and has started production of Dana Carveys new movie, "Mas ter of Disguise" Sandler hasn't decided what his next bigscreen starring project will be, but he. doesn't plan to take a break in the foreseeable future. Marilyn Beck writes about Hollywood. Her syndicated column appears Monday through Friday Write Marilyn Beck, Creators Syndicate, 5777 VK CeniuryMvd, Los BEAR MOUNTAIN STATE PARK Vfvrtf 'IRE, news pn the arts iSJSSUIti. from The dated Press On the Tough keepsie Journal's Web site, Merty gOrround features arry of exotic animals DyNlcoto Edwards Poughkeepsle Journal Bear Mountain State Park is a year round but i door getaway, but the summer.

season has a bringing new light to the 'H rugged yet' sererie terrain. More than vis ito'rs picnic, walk the trails, swim, ski, ice skate or enjoy the Scenery Pf the park eachyeaf, Now, in! addition to the Hudson a zoo, museums and the Perkins Memorial Tptyer, there is a merry go round. Completed oh April 28,, 'George. and Linn MerckPerkins Merry Go Round, housed in a circular pavilion, has more than just horses. For $1, guests can ride' a colorful swan, deer, bobcat and other exotic animals to the sound of up tempo music.

"It's fun because it goes up and down," said 9 year old Damien Lyons of Brooklyn. "You can act like it's real animals. It seems like the animals are chasing each other." Aside from the merry go round, named after one of the families instrU mental in the creation of the park, Bear Mountain State Park serves as an ideal place for visitors to venture through more than 200 miles' of trails. "We went around a lake we did a half mile hike and we got lost," said, 18 yeatald Natay Hayes while her 9 year old Blooming Grove camrjersofWashingtpnville 'tossed a football around an open field across from the Bear Mountain Inn. Far from city sounds The park is, centered around the stone and wood.

Adirondack style inn built in 1915. Behind the inn is a seemingly endless wooded trail, where you could spend hours hypnotized by nature's wonders and sounds. Away from cars, trains and other city sights and noises are rich green forests and the soprano chirp of birds and crickets. If swimming, boating or visiting the museum or zoo is on the agenda, head BBaaawTaalBaaaBaapWiBmlaaaaa1amTBWiaaBaTuinmBf mith mh'I' "iiFfflvMfTliWBaaaaraaaaaaaaaan MBffaBBBBBBBVaHlliB IHHnBBBwBBBWTBMnrnrTr 'i mHni i' i KiffliiiiTOiTiiinBaaaiiaaaaalMaaaaaaaMil JKSBKKKUSSfasmSitsSSmXKBSmfWv' 3VSeBSnV9HBBBBBBBBBBMPHaBBBBBBW KJwJaBawJU ffi it ii r'taaSTmwBnal HP9HnaaBBBBBBaH 111. SHIIIIIIBilllnllllllHUitJ 1 1 HllmslllllllllllllBHI Courtesy photoi The new George and Linn Merck Perkins Merry Go Round at Bear Mountain StateFark adds another attraction to the park, which also offers a zoo, museums, swimming, boating, hiking and more.

mc emjtomma toward Hessian behind the inn. 2Z3i AboVe: The Bear. Mountain Bridge carries visitors to, the' park1 and "'offers 'a panoramic viewof the beautiful, Hudson.yalley.Top; At can get a bird's eye look at the park'and'see old photos. Lake, t'" JZKXr'VXli: tx. JW i5 frli lolr VS4IU.S 4nr1 rowboats docked oir the side can be taken out pn the water for $4 per person and a deposit.

A short walk from the lake is a stairway and tunnel leading to the pool, the TVailside Museum and Wildlife Center and more trails. Step into swimsuits, for the pool is an escape, from the heat and humidity. The turquoise water is a. welcome spot for children and adults eager to splash Lot us know If there'8a place you would like to see featured, write: Day Trips, Poughkeepsie Journal, Box1231, Poughkeep 'sle; lsY 12602, or mail; rftehotwpouQh kee.ganneU.com. For information, call (848) 437 4883.

Trips Onllno For more on the Pough keepsio Journal's Day Trips series, log on to www.pougfuceepsieour, nalxom, around and keep cool. The Trailside Museum, which opened May 1, was a collaboration between the American Muse um of Natural History and the Palisades Interstate Pack Commission; Bear Mountain State Park is part of a chain of IF YOU CO BEAR MOUNTAIN What: Bear Mountain Statq Park. Directions: Take Route 9 South to the Bear Mountain Bridge. Cross the bridge and follow the signs at Bear Mountain Circle to the park. Hours; The park is open year round, from dawn to dusk: Trailside Museum: 10a.m.

4:30 p.m, 6 p.m., weekdays; 9 'Admission: Parking: ($5 per car, Museum and Wildlife Center: 50 cents, ages 6 12; 5 and under, free. Pool; $2 ages 13 and older; ages 6 1 2, children underage 6, free. Information: Call (845 786 2701. parks within the Palisades Interstate Park system. The parks were created by a commission, in 1900, empaneled by, then New York Gov.

Theodore Roosevelt and New Jersey Gov. Foster Voorhees to save the land on the west side of the. Please see Park. 2D jreyiyal's The Associated Press' "The Seagull" ily to Broadway? 'Ther is definite; interest; and discussions arc going on, but nothing is set at this Vpoiht, Carol a Public said Tuesday about the big name; outdoor revival Starr ring Meryl Streep and Kevin Kline. The production of the Chekhov classic runs through Aug; 26 at the Theater in Central Park.

fh(f New York Post reported Tuesday the. Mike Njchbljs directed. reyiv'al jvould moye io Broadway's Lyceurn Theater inNovjem ber for. an eight week hiniand wjth a $100 top ticket price. Stteepjvvhp'has hot been! on the New' York stage fot" 20 years, apparently is interested.

The; length of her commitment td a possible Broadway production is among, the questions being addressed. Bl namos tied up Even if the play, which also features Christopher Walken, Philip, Seymour Hoffman and John Goodman; does move; several cast members can't make the transfer to' Brpadway. Debra Monk already been cast in the musical "Thou Shalt Not" opening in October, and Marcia Gay Harden has a television series. Another question mark is Natalie Portman, who plays the pivotal role of Nina. Port man is a student at Harvard University, and it is uncertain if she would take a semester off to appear in the show.

"The Seagull" has become one of the hottest shows in New York, with people camping overnight in Central Park for the free tickets, which are distributed at 1 rxm. the day of the performance. ErtfoylFaH deadHna nears If time, to get ready for 1 fall: The 'Journal will be publishing its annual listing of autumn events, JEhjoyI Fallor) Sept 0, which means we need dates, "prices; etc. of art exhibits, well as n6rt profit events such as harvest festivals; bake sales! craft fairs, church barbecues and related activities by Send information to; Enjoy! Fall, Poughkeepsie Journal, P.O. Box 1231 Poughkeepsie, NY 12602; fax (045) 437 4921; or mail bsoropoughJtee.

gannettcom. Call 437-4086 f6r Information. 4 RMfiebock student hunted tornadoes School graduate and senior at Boston College, had the opportunity to conduct research on severe weather, tornadoes, weather predictions and climatology in the Research Experience for Undergraduate program at the Oklahoma Weather Center Meyer was one of 10 students chosen for the program, which pairs undergraduates with government and university weather researchers. Meyer developed a model for significant tornado hazards in the' United States by creating a hazard model that generated tornado data for comparison to reality. She also had to prepare and present a paper discussing her findings before finishing Aug.

4, "The Research Experiences Undergraduate program is funded by the National Science Foundation and 'the Center for Analysis and Prediction of Storms. Meyer and her colleagues were ctosen from a field of 100 applicants. Woman hits contury mark Bessie Brook, a resident at Ulster Greene ARC'S 1'almer Center, will celebrate her 100th birthday on Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m, at thecenter. Bronk, who was born Aug. 21, 1901.

persevered over being developmentally uisaoiea ana is currently a volunteer at the Retired Seniors Volunteer Program, sines in the choir at St Clara's Church in I Kingston and participates' in tne Town oi baugerties Senior Lunch Program. Among her many accomplish ments, Bronk survived almost 30 years in the Willowbrook State School which was shut down after a court ordered investigation found widespread mistreatment of disabled people. Dignitaries and friends are expected to celebrate with Bronk at her birthday party. Better, Breathers meet Vassar Brothers Hospital's Better Breathers Club will hold its next meeting Sept 4 at 7 pjrtm Conference Room The Better Breathers Club was designed as an informative meeting about issues affecting respiratory health. Physicians, dieticians, social workers, respiratory therapists and pharmacists will be available to answer questions about various breathing related topics, including relaxation, exercises, oxygen ther apy, medication, nutrition and more.

The Better Breathers Club meets on the first Tuesday of each month. For more, information, call (845) 454 8500. ext. 74645. SBTOfflnWE No Tresspassing AH Violators WillB6.Prfesehiitorii I' 'ifln.

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