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 by Annie Chesnut From the outside, Ange-lina’s restaurant, nestled in the Foodtown shopping plaza in Cold Spring, looks pretty much like any other  pizzeria. There is a narrow,informal dining room and a service area at the back. Thesmells of pizza and other tasty Italian dishes fill theair. Happily, that’s wherethe resemblance ends.Kamel Jamal of Ange-lina’s spends much of histime thinking up new and interesting approaches, not only to pizza, but to mealsin general, and the resultscan be exciting. Kamel takesa great deal of pride in his products, and if it means you  have to wait 40 minutes toget your take-out food pre- pared for you, that’s just the way it is: “Everything hereis made to order and madefrom scratch” Kamel said,“and that takes time. We are not a food factory!”One acknowledgement that there may be some waitinginvolved once you place your Angelina’s order is the book  he keeps on the counter for customers to write in whilethey wait. It’s a “waiting for take-out” journal in whichcustomers can write their thoughts and ideas—some-times positive, sometimes not—some with illustrationsor clever quotes, some verydirect and heartfelt. Kamel hopes to publish the book  by Joe Lindsley Jr.During the past two weeks,the Philipstown Town Hall has been inundated with requestsfor copies of Philipstown’scomprehensive plan and pro- posed zoning maps. VillageClerk Tina Merando, who said she had never seen anythinglike it in her 17 years there, noted that many of the citizens requesting information werealso asking “how much JoelRussell has been paid.”Russell, a 1972 alumnus of Harvard, is an urban planner and land use attorney based out of Northampton, Massa-chusetts, who has worked withPhilipstown to draft its com- prehensive plan. Speaking withthe
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last Thursday, Rus-sell explained the reasoning behind the comprehensive plan and noted the plan’s preferencefor institutional land use that  preserves Philipstown’s ruralcharacter over housing devel-opments and commercial areas.He said he had been surprised that there had not been more public comment during thedrafting of the comprehensive plan during the past years, by Michael MellThe tension between Mayor Seth Gallagher and TrusteeGordon Robertson heated upagain at the August 25 Cold Spring Village Board work-shop. The spark was not a  particular issue, but as is usu-ally the case, a conflict over  board procedure. After a brief exchange, Robertson simply packed up his briefcase and left the meeting in silence.The board also discussed lowering fines for village parking infractions and the possibility of moving the Cold Spring firehouse next to theLahey Pavilion on 9D. And after Andy Chmar, executivedirector of the Hudson High-lands Land Trust, reported that $54,400 had been raised to install new lights at the waterfront, the board voted to proceed with that project, before realizing that the ar-chitectural review board still has to offer its approval.Mayor Gallagher also asked the board to consider whether  board members, all of whom are part-timers, should receivesome form of health insurance.A letter from a resident com- plaining about “excessive”truck traffic on Fair Street initiated the mid-meeting row between Gallagher and Rob-ertson. The letter prompted  much discussion amongst the board and those in attendance,and quickly expanded into a consideration of truck trafficvillage-wide.The specific issue of Fair St. aside, opinion fell into twocamps: those who believed in taking a comprehensive ap- proach to the problem through-out the village, and those whodid not. After about 15 minutesthe discussion had come fullcircle, and the mayor sought toend public comment and moveon to the next agenda item.Trustee Robertson indicated that the person who happened to be cut off by the mayor should be allowed to speak.“I’d like to hear what he hasto say,” Robertson said.“No, I’d like to move on,”Gallagher said. After a short  back-and-forth in this vein,Robertson packed up his briefcase and left the meeting without a word. After a short,stunned silence, the meetingcontinued.Prior to this dust-up, the board listened to a formal pre-sentation about the proposed 
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 Robertson packs up and leaves after exchange with Gallagher 
Submitted by Maria Theodore Leiter For pure exuberance and anticipation, few things in life match the first day of kinder-garten. And, what better elixir to ease the emotional sting of the farewell to carefree sum- mer and unfettered childhood, but ice cream?Last Thursday, studentsof Haldane’s Class of 2022 were welcomed to their newschool with an ice cream socialco-sponsored by the HaldaneSchool Foundation, the Hal-dane PTA, and the HaldaneKindergarten staff.With school beginning on September 2, the HaldaneKindergartners were brought in for a dry run to familiarizethem with their new teachersand classrooms as their parentslooked on. It is a Haldanetradition that includes their first yellow bus ride, complete with whooping-it-up throughthe tunnel at Breakneck Ridge;something bus drivers will tryto discourage on subsequent trips.“Having had four children go through Haldane’s kinder-garten program, I can honestlyattest, nobody does kindergar-ten better than Haldane!”said Board of Education member Joe Curto, who coordinated the event.For some parents, this wasa thrilling new milestone in their children’s lives.Adam Osterfeld said his kindergartner, Jesse, “wantsto be a big boy.”Some held back tears.“I was weepy,” said FeliceRamella, mother of 5-year-old Luke Miesel. “But I am also excited for my son’s newadventure.”“I am so happy that my chil-dren will have the opportunityto go to the same school I spent so many years in,” said Hal-dane alumna Melissa Scanga, whose daughter Sophia will bein Mrs. Lapicki’s kindergarten class this year.This marked the first year that ice cream was served on this day, but judging by the boisterous response, it could  well become a new Haldanetradition.“The incoming class is veryexcited and ready to start school,” said Principal Mag-gie Davis.The ice cream was donated  by Purple Monkey Ice Cream Shop, with locations in Croton and Ossining. Owner Phil Pro-feta also donated two membersof his staff to scoop the Gill-ford’s ice cream. The HaldanePTA provided the lemonade.The children also received Class of 2022 t-shirts cour-tesy of an anonymous donor, who has made a commitment to repeat his gift for the next five years, taking the young recipients to the class of 2027. by Eric GrossLocal lawmakers are saying,“Governor Paterson: enoughis enough!”Calling it a “crime to the motorists of New York State,”Putnam County Clerk DennisSant led a news conferencelast Friday at DMV head-quarters in Southeast urgingthat the governor repeal newlicense and registration feesthat took effect September 1—charges earmarked for theMetropolitan Transportation Authority, which Legislator Dan Birmingham said standsfor “More Taxes Again.”Assemblyman Greg Ball,speaking at the event, said,“The only thing Governor Paterson and the legislative majority have accomplished  by their actions is to makesure New York State license plates become Ohio, NorthCarolina, and Florida license plates, when New Yorkers will be forced to leave their  homes.”With State Senator Vincent Leibell, Assemblyman GregBall, Deputy County Execu-tive John Tully, LegislatorsDan Birmingham and TonyFusco, Sheriff Don Smith,District Attorney Adam Levy,Patterson Supervisor MikeGriffin, Kent Councilman Karl Rohde, and Westchester Legislature Minority Leader George Oros in attendance,Sant charged the governor  had shown a “remarkablelack of empathy and under-standing towards his upstateconstituents” through a seriesof unnecessary fee hikes that  will impose great hardshipson Putnam County residentsalready struggling with higher taxes and a weak economy.”Effective Tuesday, driver’slicense and vehicle registra-tion fees have increased by25 percent, meaning that an average driver’s license has risen from $50 to $64.50, while a car registration has risen from $45 to $56. In ad-dition, effective next April 1,all registered vehicle owners will be required to obtain newlicense plates and renewed  registrations, forcing motor-ists to pay the new fees as well as an additional $10 for a new license.Sant called the state’s action “redundant and unnecessary.It only serves to benefit thestate’s general fund for pro-grams that don’t even benefit the motorists.”Because of a mandate bythe Democratic majority in 
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decrease of 3.3 cents, down 0.18 percent.
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a decrease of 23 cents, down 2.9 percent.“Garrison’s school tax rates continue to be belowthe level of 2006-2007,”observed Superintendent Gloria Colucci.The reason for the decreasefrom the estimate originallyshared with voters in May was an increase in the as-sessed value of real propertyin the district.Because New York State'sBasic STAR exemptions have been reduced, the STAR re-duction may offset the de-crease in the tax rate for some taxpayers. Some tax- payers receiving the BasicSTAR exemption may see a very slight increase in their tax bill.The total school budget  remains at $8,923,586, asapproved by the voters. Thetotal tax levy is also un-changed, at $7,727,978.Tax bills were mailed on August 28. The tax col-lection period begins on September 1.
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 Re-enactors recreate battle scenes on Constitution Island, an American landmark, last Sunday. See page 14 for story and photos.
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 Kamel Jamal of Angelina’s in Cold Spring displays hislatest creation—the Farmer’s Market Pizza, available onlyon Saturdays when the Cold Spring Farmer’s Market is inbusiness.
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On Wednesday, Septem- ber 16, at 7:30pm, at theTown Hall, the Philipstown Town Board will host a pre-sentation from the head of the New York State agencythat oversees property taxadministration.Lee Kyriacou, executivedirector of the State Officeof Real Property Services, will speak to the Board and public regarding NewYork's property tax system and the best way to ensurethat taxpayers pay only their fair share of taxes. Amongthe topics to be discussed  will be the importance of  reassessments, the role of the assessor, and optionsto simplify the complexityof the property tax system.For more information, please contact Richard Shea at 265-5200.
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ST. MARY’SEPISCOPAL CHURCHIN THE HIGHLANDS1 Chestnut St.Cold SpringFr. Shane ScottHamblen, Rector, 265-253Mr. Ron Greene,Senior Warden,265-3624www.stmaryscoldspring.dioceseny.orgSun. Masses:
8am (spoken);10:30am (sung); Sundayschool in Parish Hall dur-ing 10:30 mass
Thurs. Fri. & Sun.:
AA in  parish hall, 8pm 
FRANCISCAN FRIARSOF THE ATONEMENTRoute 9, Garrison424-3671graymoorcenter@atonementfriars.orgSunday Eucharist
- 11am,Pilgrim Hall.
Daily Mass
- Mon. - Sat.11:30am.
Mondays
- Holy Hour, 8pm.
Centering Prayer
- 8pm.Monthly Prayer Meeting 2nd Sunday of every month at 2pm. Recovery Inc. every
Wednesday
, 7:30pm.
Renewal Farmers’ Market:
Every Friday, 10-3, duringgrowing season.
ST. JOSEPH’S CHAPELA mission Chapel of OurLady of Loretto ChurchUpper Station Rd.,Garrison, 265-3718
Sunday Mass: 10:15am 
OUR LADY OFLORETTO CATHOLICCHURCHFair Street, Cold Spring(845) 265-3718www.ourladyoflorettocs.comFr. Brian McSweeney,Pastor
Masses: Sat. 5:30pm, Sun.7:30am, 9, & 11:45am.,Weekdays: 8:15am, St. Jo-seph’s - Garrison, Sun.,10:15am. Holy Days: 8:15am & 7:30pm Mass, Holy DayVigil: 5:30pm Confessions: Sat., 4:30-5pm 
Wed/Sun Sept 13/16 -
“AParish Mission” w/ Fr. An-gelus Shaughnesy, 7pm, dif-ferent topics each night Bingo - Thursdays, doorsopen 6pm, first game begins7:15pm. $1,500 in TotalCash Prizes. Concessionsavailable.Weekly Events: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Mon.7pm; Miraculous Medal:Wed., after Mass. Rosary,Sat. after Mass.Religious Ed: Faith For- mation: Sun. Grades K-5:9:45-11:15am; Sun. Grade7-8: 6:30-8pm, Wed. GradesK-6: 3:30-5pm, Wed. Grade6: 6:30-8pm.
ST. PHILIP’S CHURCHIN THE HIGHLANDS1101 Route 9D, Garrisonstphilips.highlands.comRev. Francis H. Geer, Rec.424-3571 - e-mail:stphilips@highlands.com
Summer schedule:8am - Holy Communion 10am - Main Service; child-care available for 10am ser-vice
GRACE UNITEDMETHODIST CHURCH337 Peekskill HollowRoad, Putnam ValleyPastor Tony Mecca845-526-3788Sunday Service & SundaySchool
: 10am.
Prayer Service w/ Com-munion
: Tues 7 pm. “Tues-days w/ Tony” - Discussion group, 9am.
ST. LUKE’SLUTHERAN CHURCH65 Oscawana Lake Rd.,Putnam Valleywww.stlukesputnamvalley.org528-8858,
mail@stlukesputnamvalley.org
Sunday Worship
- Service:9am, Coffee hour: 10:15am,Family Communion Serviceincluding Sunday School:10:30am 
Thu.
- Prayer Service, 8pm 
FIRSTPRESBYTERIANCHURCH OFPHILIPSTOWNAcademy & CherryStreetsCold Spring - 265-3220Rev. Leslie Mott, Pastor
www.presbychurchcoldspring.org
email: FPCP@verizon.net
Worship Service: 10am Chancel Choir Rehearsal:Wednesdays 7pm Office Hours: Tue, Wed &Thu, 8-12
UNITED METHODISTCHURCHES OF COLDSPRING & SOUTHHIGHLAND (Garrison)(265-3365)South Highland UMC,19 Snake Hill Rd.GarrisonCold Spring UMC,216 Main StreetPastor Margaret(Peggy) Laemmel
South Highland in Garrison  worship service at 9:30am.Cold Spring worship serviceat 11am.
Sat. Sept. 12
- Bake Sale,Foodtown, 9:30am-noon 
Sat. Oct. 10
- Bake Sale,Foodtown, 9:30am-noon 
COLD SPRINGBAPTIST CHURCH(American BaptistChurches, USA)Jay Camp(Interim Pastor)245 Main St., ColdSpring265-2022
Sunday Services, 10:30am 
Wednesdays
: Prayer- Fel-lowship time, 7pm 
BEACON HEBREWALLIANCEConservative Synagogue331 Verplanck Ave.,BeaconRabbi Josh WohlCantor Ellen Gersh845-831-2012
www.beaconhebrewalliance.org
Fri. night Shabbat services7:30pm Sat. morning Shabbat ser-vices, 9:30am Check website for religiousschool, services, events info.
TEMPLE ISRAEL140 Lake DriveLake PeekskillRabbi Jeff Cymet845-528-2305Shabbat Services
: Fridays8pm; Saturdays 9:15am.
PHILIPSTOWNREFORM SYNAGOGUEP.O. Box 94Cold Spring, NY 10516
THE HIGH HOLY DAYSServices led by Can-torShoshana Lash, Or-ganist Douglas KeilitzAll Services at St.Mary’s Parish House
Sat. Sept. 12
: Shabbat/ S’lichot Services, 9:30am,Discussion, 10:30am 
Fri. Sept. 18
: Rosh Hasha- nah Evening Services, 8pm 
Sat. Sept. 19
: Rosh Hasha- nah Morning Services, 10am 
Sun. Sept. 27
: Kol NidreEvening Services, 8pm 
Mon. Sept. 28
: Yom Kippur, morning services, 10am, dis-cussion, 1:30pm, afternoon services, 3:30pm, communi-ty break fast immediately fol-lowing Afternoon Services
Sat. Oct. 3
: Shabbat/Suk- kot services at SurpriseLake Camp,9:30am, Suk- kah Building by the Lake,10:30am, servicesFor more information call265-8011 and leave a mes-sage or e-mail philipstown- reformsynagogue @gmail.com 
PHILIPSTOWNWORSHIP GROUPQuaker Meeting(845) 424-3525
Meeting for Worship – 2nd &4th Sundays of each month,10am, at 848 Old AlbanyPost Road (Whyatt StoneCottage), Garrison. Call for directions. Children of allages welcome.
REFORM TEMPLE OFPUTNAM VALLEY362 Church RoadPutnam ValleyRabbi Allen Darnov(845) 528-4774www.rtpv.orgShabbat Services:
Fridays,8pm; Young people’s ser-vice- third Friday of the month, 7pm. Hebrew School,ages 3+
HISTORIC TOMPKINSCORNERS UNITEDMETHODIST CHURCH729 Peekskill HollowRoad, Putnam Valley845-528-5076www.tompkinschurchny.org
1st Sunday of the month worship: 2pm 
FIRST HEBREWCONGREGATION OFPEEKSKILL1821 Main Street,Peekskill914-739-0500www.firsthebrew.orgsfma@optonline.netRabbi Lee Paskind
Services: Sat. 9:30am; Fri.8pm; Monthly Fri. familyservice, 6:30pm 
CAPUCHIN YOUTH &FAMILY MINISTRIES781 Route 9D, Garrison424-3609www.cyfm.orgFri/Sun Sept. 4/6
- Refreshand renew, retreat for CYFMalumni. Call or visit online.
Sun. Sept. 6
- Cap CorpsVolunteer CommissioningMass, join in welcoming the2009-2010 group of volun-teers, 2pm, CYFM Gym.On the evening of Sep-tember 11, 2009, at 8pm,the Friars at Graymoor and the Garrison Volunteer FireCompany will conduct a candlelight service at Gray- moor's 911 Memorial Garden to remember those who lost their lives in the terrorist attack on New York's World Trade Center. Reverend B.J.Weber, Chaplain of Ladder Company #7 of the New York City Fire Department will bespeaking.Fire Company members with uniforms are requested to attend in uniform. All are welcome.
Service of Remembrancefor September 11 Victims
West Point will host the48th annual Buffalo Soldier Memorial Ceremony at Buf-falo Soldier Field on Sunday,Sept. 6, at 12:15pm.The ceremony will honor the 9th and 10th Cavalry Regi- ments of the Buffalo Soldiers.These African-American Sol-diers have a proud tradition of exemplary service to the nation in the Indian Wars,Spanish-American War, bothWorld Wars, and the Korean Conflict.The guest speaker for theevent is Col. Ricanthony R.Ashley, Chief of Radiologyat Keller Army CommunityHospital, West Point.The public is cordiallyinvited to join the BuffaloSoldiers and their familiesfor the ceremony. Guests are reminded they should enter the academy at Thayer Gatefor this event and allow ex-tra travel time for the 100 percent vehicle and photoI.D. inspection. Visitors over the age of 16 are required to provide positive proof of identification.
Buffalo Soldiers Honored atWest Point Ceremony
David Allen Mankes, 42 years old, a life-long local resident, died suddenly at St. Luke’s Hospital in New- burgh on August 27, 2009. He was born August 20, 1967,in Cold Spring and was theson of Sheldon and Barbara Sullivan Mankes of Fishkill.David was employed as a  mechanic for Wit’s Auto in Fishkill.Besides his parents, he issurvived by a brother, GaryMankes and his wife, Jo-sephine, of Marlboro; twosisters, Shirley and Sharon, both of Fishkill; three neph-ews, Gary, Jr., Cory, and Christopher.Calling hours were held on Monday, August 31 at the Robert H. AuchmoodyFuneral Homes, Inc., 1028Main Street, Fishkill. Grave-side services were held on Tuesday, September 1, at Fishkill Rural Cemetery.
David Allen Mankes
Philipstown Recreation invites all area seniors tocome enjoy the fun at a newseries of ongoing programs,all taking place at the Phil-ipstown Community Center at Glenclyffe in Garrison.The programs are as follows:-Pizza and a Show, Fridays, beginning Sept. 11, 11:30am.Registration required.-We Teach Wii, Tuesdays beginning Sept. 22, 11am- noon. Free. Registration re-quired. 424-4618.-Mah Jongg Open Play at the Philipstown CommunityCenter. Wednesdays, begin - ning September 16, 10am-1pm. New players welcome!-Game Room and Wii Open,Wednesdays and Thursdaysfrom noon-2pm, free.-BUNCO, second Fridayof the month. 7:30pm. $5.Registration required.Contact the Rec. Depart- ment at 424-4618 for moreinformation and to register.
Ongoing Programs for Seniorsare New at Philipstown Rec
On Saturday, August 8, Hos- pice Care in Westchester &Putnam hosted its 5th AnnualCaring Circle Day Camp.Over 50 children attended this year's farm-themed camp, which is held for children ages3 - 19 who participate in TheCaring Circle Bereavement Programs.Activities of the day includ-ed line dancing, horseback  riding, a petting farm, color-ful face painting, swimming,and a welcomed visit from the ice-cream truck.Special thanks to the spon-sors, donors, and volunteers who included the Cold SpringsLions Club.The Caring Circle, a pro-gram offered by Hospice Carein Westchester and Putnam,is designed to help children,teenagers and their families/ guardians learn healthy cop-ing behaviors to aid in dealing with the thoughts and feel-ings associated with griev-ing the loss of a loved one.The Caring Circle helps over 150 children each year cope with the loss of a loved one,teaching participants grief  management skills to helpcope with the death of a loved one in constructive ways.The Caring Circle groupsare ongoing and participantsare invited to attend the sup- port groups for as long asthe experience is beneficial.Meetings are offered in Yor- ktown Heights on alternateWednesdays and in Yonkerson alternate Thursdays.For more information on The Caring Circle, pleasecontact Marianne Walsh at (914) 666-4228, ext. 336.
Caring Circle Day CampHelps Grieving Children
Berneida Wyant, age 82,a lifelong resident of Cold Spring, passed away peace-fully on Monday, August 31st, 2009, at her home.Born April 11, 1927, in Cold Spring, she was thedaughter of the late Noah and Berneida (Warren) Travis.Mrs. Wyant was a home- maker and parishioner of the United Methodist Church of Cold Spring.She was predeceased by her husband, Calvin Wyant,in 1992. She is survived bytwo sons, Russel Roesselof Cold Spring, and God-frey Roessel, Jr. of Crown Point, NY; four daughters,Berneida Roessel of Cold Spring, Katherine Roessel of East Fishkill, Ellen Roesselof Marlboro, NY, and Barbara Roessel of Titusville, FL;three brothers, Stewart, War- ren, and Pierre Travis; twosisters, Lorraine Newell and Florence Henning; thirteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Nine siblingsand former husband, GodfreyRoessel Sr., predeceased her.A funeral service will be held at 10am on Wednesday,September 2, at Clinton Fu- neral Home, Cor. of Parrott & Pine Sts (21 Parrott St)Cold Spring, followed byinterment in Cold SpringCemetery. Friends called at the funeral home on Tuesday,September 1. In lieu of flow-ers, donations may be madein Mrs. Wyant’s name toHospice of Westchester and Putnam, 540 White PlainsRd, Suite 300, Tarrytown, NY 10591.
Berneida Wyant
Genevieve Anita D’Andrea Ricevuto, age 91, of Nel-sonville, died on Monday,August 31, 2009, at Hudson Valley Hospital Center in Cortlandt Manor.Born May 8, 1918 in Bos-ton, MA, she was the daughter of the late Filippo and Angela D’Andrea.Mrs. Ricevuto, a graduateof the High School of Practi-cal Arts in Boston, attended Massachusetts School of Art for a night course in com- mercial art. She worked asan artist for Cecil B. Wright-son Advertising Agency in Boston. After moving to Nelsonville, she became a seamstress, working at theformer S&A Togs in Cold Spring. As parishioner of Our Lady of Loretto Church in Cold Spring, she was a mem- ber of Catholic Daughters,Court Rita. Mrs. Ricevuto was also a member of thePutnam County Seniors and Putnam Arts Council.She was predeceased by husband, Frank J. Ricevuto,Sr., in 1993. She is survived  by her son, Frank J. RicevutoJr. of Nelsonville, NY, and one sister, Grace Barber of Mattanpan, MA. Several brothers and sisters prede-ceased her.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10am on Fri-day, September 4, at Our Ladyof Loretto Church, 24 Fair St. Cold Spring, followed  by interment in Cold SpringCemetery. Friends may callon Thursday, September 3,from 2-4 and 7-9pm at Clinton Funeral Home, Cor. of Parrott & Pine Streets, Cold Spring.
Genevieve Anita D’Andrea Ricevuto
The Paul Robeson 60thAnniversary Celebration Committee will present “An Evening with Friends: A Cel-ebration of the Legacy of PaulRobeson,” at the Paramount Center for the Arts on Sep-tember 4 at 8pm.The benefit concert willfeature performances and ap- pearances by such well known entertainers as: Roy Haynes,Ty Jones, David Amram, TaoRodriguez-Seeger, KennethAnderson, Beth Lamont, Jon Batiste Band, Ray Blue, withother special guest appear-ances.For information log onto
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.To purchase tickets for theRobeson concert, contact theParamount Center for the Artsat 877-840-0457 or online
 paramountcenter.org.
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