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News tips Have a story Idea? Call Us' at 437 4926 or 788 1788 at our Rod looR blifeaU, Pottghkeepisie 3ournal OUR TOWNS News frbm mld'Hudson communities JULIE DOLL, PAGE EDITOR (914) 437 4833" TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 199JT3B mutrsup IN THE MID HUDSON VALLEY Local authors td sign books during market Local authors Jan Grcenberg and Brother Victor Ant oine DVVvila Latourette will sign copies of their new books Friday at the Pleasant Valley fanners market "Hudson Valley Bounty. A Guide to Farms, Fine Foods and Open Air Markets," by Jan Greenberg, explores focal restaurants and farms, the book includes not only the names of where to buy, eat, pick pr prepare foods produced in the valley but also addresses and telephone humbers. D'Avila Latourette, resident monk and cook at a local Benedictine monastery, features more than 150 international recipes using the fresh produce of differing seasons in his book "Twelve Months of Monastery Soups." The Pleasant Valley farmers market is held rain or shine from 3 to 7 p.m. every Friday through October in the Grand Union Plaza. VVHd birds on display The Hudson Valley Raptor Center, specializing in the conservation and rehabilitation of wild birds of prey, has several events scheduled for Labor Day weekend.

Veedor, an Andean condor, will be at the center with his trainer, John McNeely, on Sept 2. The condor, the world's largest bird of prey, takes flight at 2 p.m. Other events include flying demonstrations with falconer Gino Altimari on Aug. 30 and birds of prey shows with Bill Robinson and his trained eagle owl falcons and hawks on Aug. 31 and Sept 1.

All special programs begin at 2 xa. Tours of the center will be available from 1 to 4 p.m. each day of the Labor Day weekend. Admission is $7 per person; members are free. Seniors and students are children 12 and younger ayef $2.50.

The center is off Route 199 in Milan. Call 758 6957, Packs seeking scouts, If you or your son are interested In Cub Scouts, the Pleasant Valley Cub Scout Packs 33 and 93 are inviting you to stop by and talk to leaders about the local program. The orientation is at 7 pm on Sept 12 at the West Road School, Pleasant Valley. Boys entering first grade through 18 years of age are eligible for scouting. For information, call 635 2646, Classes ttoip BTtvers Driving classes for senior citizens (minimum age, 50 years) are being offered Jn the Beekman Recreation Center on Sept 16 and 17.

The classes run from 9 am to pm. each day, The fee is $8 per person, in the form of a check made payable to AARP (American Association of Retired Persons). To obtain an application for a future class, send a stamped, self addressed envelope to Paul Case, 29 Miller Hill Drive, LagrangevUle, N.Y. 12540. Tp cohtrtimte an item to What's Up, fax your releases to the Poughkeepsie office at 437 4921 or to the RedHook office at 758 1052 ormauthemtothePoughkeepsie office at P.O.

Box 1231, Poughkeepsie, NY. 12602: CALENDAR MUNICIPALITIES SCHOOLS TflWY MJTCKSSCipiY Beacon City Zoning Board of Appeals 730 municipal building, 427 Main St, 831 0302. EMtFteMcM 'Planning Boartf 730 pJiL, town had. Aouto 370,221 8191 Hydft lwk SUatiburjt Hi 'District Dlnsmore Firehouso or Staatsburg Fire Engine No. 2, LBraeniRSe Strlngham Road, 452 2040.

VHage Board 730 vfflage Hal, Merrttt Avenue, 077 3938, Planning Board 8 pm; town hall, 120 Ctly'ptanr Board 730 workshop, Municipal BuHdlng, Market Street, 451 4096 tftMC4IMTY Board of Bdueabon 730 high school, panoake Hollow 601 7241 New railroad station debuts More parking, lighting among improvements By Wcol R. Stokes Poughkeepsie Journal The hamlet of Dover Plains will be the first in the Harlem Valley to begin using its new railroad station, which residents hope will help fuel the region's economy. The improved Dover Plains Metro North Railroad station officially opens today, and town officials are hopeful that station improvements would not only benefit the commuters but will also help the local economy. "I certainty think that the improvements are essential to the hamlet's revitalization," said Dover Town Supervisor Jill Way. "Local business owners are hoping that this will present an opportunity for growth, and I'm Sure that it could." The renovations at Dover Plains include an elongated, high level platform, canopy lighting, heated shelters and bike lockers and racks.

Other Metro North Improvements included adding 400 parking spaces to four stations on the Harlem Valley line 170 were added to the Dover Plains station. Ridership along the Harlem line has more than doubled in the past Ave years, and area businesses are optimistic that the improvements will bring more revenue to Dover and its hamlets. "Our business is very commuter" based," said Katie Palmer House, co owner of Geo's Dell in Railroad Square irt Dover Plains. "It will be good for Dover I have noticed a large Increase in riders on Mondays and Fridays probably due to people going and coming from weekend homes in the area." Jim Coleman, a commuter from Dover Plains, said that the higher platforms will increase Uie number of trains going non stop to Dover "Only dlesel trains go pass the Brewster North station because the platform was not high enough for the electric trains," he said. "If I missed the 5:31 p.m.

(dlesel) train, I had to wait anywhere from 20 to 40 minutes for a connecting train from Brewster to Dover." Changes have some worried Metro North also has plans to renovate three other stations in the Harlem Valley Pawling, Patterson and Wlngdale, which will be completed by October, said Dan Brucker, spokesman for Metro North. He said that renovations for all four stations will cost $9,6 million. But some commuters In Pawling are concerned about new parking costs and ongoing maintenance at the new stations. "We were told that there would be increased Hopefully they will keep up with the improvements down the line," said Mark Chipkin, who has commuted dally from Pawling to Westchester County for 15years. Chipkin, president of the newly formed Pawling Commuters' Association, said the group has relayed commuter concerns to Metro North.

"We formed about a year ago and we gave (Metro North) a petition with 40 or 50 signatures telling them what we wanted," he said. "I am concerned about the parking. We never paid for parking In the past, and I hope that (Metro North) will stay on top of repairs and conditions in these facilities," Chipkin said. ATACUHCE HARLEM LINE RIDERS Metro North officials say the ridership on the Harlem Line Is rising steadily, primarily because of people moving to Putnam and Dutchess counties from Now York City. Weekday riders Dover Plains 151 WlngdaleHarlem Valley .57 Pawling 12 Patterson 65 Weekend riders Dover Plains 320 Harlem ValleyWingdate .135 Pawling gi Patterson 67 Getting things ship shape BaBaBaBaBaBaBBaBaBaBaBaBaBBaBalBaW tVBaBaBaBaBaBaBaBaBaBaBl BaBaBaBaHBaMBaBaRBaBBaBaW I JBaBaBaBaBaBaBaBaBaBael BBBa fc fJflaBaBaBaBaBaBaBaBaBaeeBal HBaBaBBaBaBaLaHHFdil JTMBBaBaBaBaBaBaBaBaBaBaBaBaiaH aasasasasasasalasP5 sBPBaBHsaBaBaBaBaBBaBai BbBbBbBbBbBbBbBbBbBbBbBbBbBBBHBBV' WeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaKP afi "fllfatfffllP W9e9PilBlBBBBBBBBBBBBBB aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaBBSaT 'i illnWBeaWBfflnMk 1MWbbBbIbWBbIbIbIbBbIbIbM bbbbbh iHHMVHM BbIbIbIbIbIbIbIbbIbIbBBF 1LLLBbBHBbIbbBbIbKBBBF asaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaBSBSasi BbBbBbBbBbBbW JbBbBbBbBbVbVb'BbBbBbiKl aJBaBBBBBBBBBBBBal BbBbBbBbBbBbBBbW 'BbBbBbBbBbbBbBBBbV ISSBbBbBbBbBbBbBbSbBS LbBbBbBbBBbW iBbBbBbBbBbBbBbBbBbBbBbBbBbBbBbBbBbBbBbVH rh iHB LLLbbbbbbb! 4HF' Z3bBBbBBBBBBBBBBBBBHbBBBBBBBBBBBBB bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbI yfciiBflHBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBr "rjSTaBBBBlHBBwESKetet BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBfl BBBbE BbBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBT 'KBBBBBMBBBBnBBBBBBBBBBBVSBBBBSeOBBBBBBB BBBbLBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBbI 'JSBK9BSKZAt BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBbV sBBBBBBBBBBaBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBaBBi BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBbT ''VsbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbH BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBr r.i fSBPBKHPSiBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBl BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBbW I BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBpBpBBBBBBBOTVWfr M.

WR Board not done with fuel center Notice of appeal keeps matter open Karl RabeFbr the Poughkeep3le Journal Retired trial lawyer Kenneth J. Burk of Rhlnebeck edges tils sidewalk With a knife because, "he said, the lob looks better than "with any other tool. Tqday will be a 'good day to get seme yard work dorje as the forecast is mostly sunny with high temperature between 80 and 85. 2A Rec panel loses 26 year member Giacalone lauded for long dedication ByJImHavftand Poughkeepsie Journal Dominick Giacalone has ended 26 years of service as a volunteer on the Rhlnebeck Recreation Committee and town officials say they know of no other person whose record of community service is as long. Town board members reluctantly accepted Giacalone's resignation at a recent meeting.

"I've, known Dom for a long time and he has given more time in volunteer service to the community than anyone know in Rhlnebeck," said Councilman Denny Dempster, who serves as town board liaison to the recreation committee. "He really should be commended" Dempster lauded Giacalone, who retired In 1990 from IBM after working there more than 36 years. "He's almost an original committee member," said Deputy Supervisor William Cotting. "His kind of service is a real feat" Supervisor William Dowden said Giacalone was named to the committee when it was expanded, which was shortiy after it was formed. Dowden also noted that the committee's scope of responsibilities broadened substantially when the town took over the community recreation program from the village including the swimming pool in the mid 1970s.

Lone hours and no pay "Dom did an excellent job on the committee," saidDowdea "He has to be complimented for all the hours he put in without pay as a volunteer. WeVe appreciated that effort." During those years, 1 was involved in lots of things to improve recreation," said Giacalone. "The biggest achievement was getting the recreation park started. Also important was starting a much more extensive winter program." Giacalone joined thea committee in the early 1970s; when the yearly recreation budget was about $1,500. Today, the annual budget is aboiit $100,000.

Dempster said Giacalone fondly told him how committee members, assisted by their wjves, once had worked assemble newly delivered recreation equipment at the town park. "I have lots Of happy memories of my service on the Giacalone said, "It was good to see how far weVe come and how much more we're able to offer today in recreation opportunities. "IVe had lots of happy days on the committee. But IVe done enough. It was time for me to get out so we can get some new blood and different ideas on the committee." 1 By Jim Havtland Poughkeepsie Journal REDHOOK Town officials want to keep their options open regarding a court decision on a proposedfuel distribution center The town board has voted to file a notice of appeal of a court decision regarding the location of a Bottini Oil Co.

distribution center on Route 9. "We tent to ind out if pursuing the appeal is worthwhile," said Councilman George M. Reid. Bottini Oil's plan to open a distribution center on the Singer Motors property hear Old Farm Road has sparked opposition among some nearby residents and businessmen and one lawsuit, which challenged a town panel's ruling that would have allowed the proposal to move forward. In July, acting state Supreme Court Justice Kenneth Lange in White Plains nullified a decision made last November by the town Zoning Board of Appeals.

The Judge said the 2BA's decision was 'unreasonable and irrational." The ZBA had interpreted Bottini's proposed use for the property as a retajl highway business, rather than bulk fuel storage and distribution. Resident assails move, Calling the ZBA ruling "ludicrous," resident Susan Gies questioned the towta board at a meeting last week asking why it would want t6 appeal the court decision. "It costs nothing to send the hotice of appeal," said Supervisor John Gilfeather. "We want more time to decide whether we should go to the next step." Fisltkill firefighters give scholarship FISHKnA Petra Hermstein, a graduate John Jay High School, ha? received a $500 memorial 'Scholarship awarded by the Rombout Fire Company This the 11th year the Rombout Memorial Scholarship Program has rewarded a graduating senior at John Jay, which is in the Wap pingers school district. The fire company's scholarship programs are a way for firefighters to honor and remember deceased members.

The scholarships are given to students who represent excellence in academic scholarship, moral character and a sincere Interest and involvement in their school and community. Recipients must live in the Rombout Fire District. 4 We want more time to decide whether we should go to the next John QBfeather RedHook supervisor "What has the town to gain if it tries to appeal?" Gies asked. "We gain time from a legal standpoint," said Gilfeather. Paul Fredricks, head of the town Zoning Review Board, said the town should see if the ZBA decision is valid, noting that it could face a lawsuit from Bottiny if the company pursued an appeal and won.

Reid also said that Bottini now uses the nearby Colburn oil facility on Route 9, and itsmight try to expand at that site if prevented from using the Singer Motors site He said Bottini had promised to remove the Colburn fuel tanks if it moved to the Singer property If the federal judge's decision stands, ZBA Chairman Joseph Chemy said the only place where the Bottini facility would be allowed would be in an area zoned for light industry. Planning board Chairwoman iMarcella Appelljsaid her board isnt considering Bottini's proposal for the Singer site because of the judge's decision. Al Bulay, a partner the nearby Lyceum Cinemas, filed the suit against the ZBA. He' called the town board's decision to explore the possibility of an appeal inappropriate and said it would be wrong to spend taxpayers' dollars on such an effort. Bulay has filed a second Supreme Court lawsuit challenging another ZBA decision that would allow Bottini to kep oil trucks in the old Singer Motor building Rel ASJv Twain North r7 Clinton A Amenia HydeVljBSO Washington) PougH Union 1 0ww keepsie LaQrange I Vale 1 4nger east 9 Pawling fesm Fwwij, I CLASSNOTES INTHEMID HUPSONyAUEY II II Wot Road Intermediate School DavM Matflacomo, a elxttvorade Htudertt, was awarded the Taconlc District Parent Teacher Association Hero Award" tor 1995 Nicole Brueoo, Diana Smrtti and Daniel St Onfe three aixttvrade ttudenta, were awarded certificate tor being among the Ngrteat aeoren In New York state on the PLUS Academic Abilities Assessment The test was administered by the John Hopkins University Center tor Talented Youth.

uuMMunrDC Oak Orove Elementary School Third traders made passports to travel "around the work)'' during the school year They learned about the customs and cultures of each country they visited. An International Festival was the culmination the travels Myers Corners Dementary School Stephen J. Petroodo, a local Huetraw of chit drent books, vtstted Mrs Sutherland" 1 sec onrJ grade das He showed re artwork and showed the students the process that the book goes through tor publication John Jay Wh School Students attended the annua) New York State Media Arts competition at Westchester Community College They were' Jeeslca Bonner, Morgan Dentch, Jamie Picker, Melanlo Harms, Megan Karcher, Antonla Koroienoe, Sabrlna Mayr, Meredith Moore, Erica Nathanson, Tare O'Loughlln, 'Erin Saposnlck and Jeaalca Webb. Flcker and Otoughtln won gold keys and their work WW be exhibited In New York City The school waa presented with the Ralph Arrigalu, Award from the Dutches County Special Olympics was recognition tot the volunteer work 'the students have done tor the Special Olympic; over the year Tom Knickerbocker, the athletic director, was recognized as a driving lorce behind the volun teers The student presented a special performance ol the annual spring concert lor senior citizens at the parish The concert was entitled 'Celebrating with Disney Students from grades kindergarten through six per formed a variety of Disney songs the aev enth graders served refreshments and the eighth graders worked behind the scenes Reflna CoeU School Nine members of the Retina Coell Honor Society were Inducted The student inductees were jean Marie Halght, Robert Oilvo, Timothy Lanlgan, Eileen O'Sulllvan, Brian Connolly, Raymond Doyle, Gary dareettaj Treoy Marchlnl and Daniel Pearson. A BEACON South Avenue School The fourth jrade classes 'took "scenic boat I nde down the Hudson River The students saw mansion lighthouses and saw the true 1 beauty 01 the Hudson River A.