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April 2015 -- Volume 11 -- Issue 4
New Police Officer Inaugurated, Budget
Discussed at Trustees Meeting
BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN
Mayor Anne H. McAndrews administered the Oath
of Office to new Police Officer
Daniel Calapai, 22 at the Larchmont Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday, March 18.
“Law enforcement is not
just a job or career but a life
style and family support is
very important,” Captain Antonio Rigano observed. “Danny,
a Yorktown resident is a graduate of SUNY Oneonta with a
dual degree in Criminal Justice
motorists to be
aware of bicyclists plus children walking to
and from school.
Receiving complaints regarding dropping off
students
from
Chatsworth
School, Rigano
Left to right: Eileen Austin; Gloria Romagnoli, grandurged
parents
mother; Jane Calapai, mother; Officer Daniel Calapai;
to follow posted
father Sebastian Calapai
parking
rules.
and Communications.”
“Also, do not idle your cars
Captain Rigano asked more
than three minutes
when the temperature is over
40 degrees,” he concluded.
Fire Chief John Caparelli
reported that the Fire Department received a $4,000 grant,
expedited by Assemblyman
Steve Otis to purchase 2 Computer Tablets that will eliminate paperwork for fire inspection and maintenance checks.
“Please review the website (www.villageoflarchmont.
org) regarding organic waste
disposal. It will be collected
the second pickup day, Thurs...continued on page 2
Green Steps Expo Addresses Pressing
Environmental Concerns
BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN
Larchmont Temple was
the scene for Green Steps Expo
on Sunday, March 22, organized by Larchmont/Mamaroneck Environmental Committees, funded by a bequest
from Bruce Macfarlane family
and sponsored by the Temple’s
Social Action Committee with
Miller’s Bike Shop, Mama-
roneck. Over 350 citizens from
Larchmont, Mamaroneck and
outlying communities attended with over 50 vendors.
Parked prominently at
the curb were two 2015 Tesla
electric cars from Tesla Motors, White Plains available
for test drives, capable of a 200
mile range on its lower battery
and 275 miles on a larger bat...continued on page 15
Nikki Coddington, Senior Consultant with Abundant Efficiency, Program Manager for Solarize Westchester
Superintendent’s Recommended
Budget Meets Ambitious
Instructional Goals
At the March
18
Mamaroneck
Union Free School
District
Board of
Education meeting,
Superintendent
of
Schools Dr. Robert
Shaps presented the
2015-2016 Superintendent’s
Recommended Budget, an
educational plan that
invests in programs
aligned to the DisSuperintendent Robert Shaps
trict’s goals and enhances the educational expe- budget, translating into an
riences of students across the
estimated tax levy increase of
District, while once again fall- 1.87%. (This is notable when
ing under the State’s allowable
considering
that contractax levy cap. The “good news”
tual obligations for salaries
budget was made possible by alone will account for a budsound fiscal management over
get growth of nearly $2.5 milthe past several years, lower lion, which well exceeds the
retirement contribution rates amount the district is allowed
and employee health insur- to grow its budget under the
ance savings totaling about tax cap.) The Recommended
$1.75 million over the current Budget projects a 2.09% tax
year and is expected to result
rate increase per $1,000 and an
for the second consecutive
estimated $315.59 tax increase
year in eligible community
on the average home valued at
members receiving a New York
$1,100,000.
State property tax rebate.
Dr. Shaps began the budThe Recommended Budget portion of the meeting by
get reflects a budget-to-bud- sharing a quote from United
get of 0.94% increase -- or
States Secretary of the Trea...continued on page 4
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Hommocks Middle School Heritage Food Festival
On February 28th, the
Diversity Committee of the
Hommocks Middle School,
Executive PTA sponsored
The Heritage Food Festival
representing one of the most
successful in recent years as
it engaged both the students
and the community. Each
year, the Diversity Committee organizes an event to
celebrate the rich cultural
heritage that exists in Larchmont/Mamaroneck
area.
This event attracts between
200 and 300 people and is
essentially a community potluck with food donated from
the families of the Hom-
mocks Middle School.
This year the Diversity
Committee transformed the
Hommocks Middle School
gymnasium into an indoor
“street fair” with tables of
food organized by geographic
region to encourage mingling
and sampling of different
cultural dishes. There were
foods of many to cultures to
chose from, as an example:
Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, German, Dutch, French,
Italian, Indian, South African, Mediterranean, South
American, Caribbean, American South, and many more.
They were especially proud of
the generous food donations
from local Larchmont restaurants, Coriander, Encore, Villa Maria and Turquoise.
While the food was the
main draw of the evening,
the spectacular performances by The Lynn Academy
(Irish Dancing), The Hommocks Singers, The Larchmont Music Academy (String
performers) and Mr. Mullen’s
Latin Jazz Band captivated
the entire audience. As some
patrons enjoyed the food and
music others were engrossed
in the personal essays on
cultural diversity written by
Hommocks Students from
Ms. McCurdy-Little’s Writing
Club – there was something
for everyone to enjoy.
To
top off the wonderful festivities, the Diversity Committee doubled their funds
raised from all previous
years through the combined
sales of Diversity IT Works
t-shirts and raffle tickets for
the most luxurious food basket ever auctioned!
To obtain more information on the Hommocks
PTA’s Diversity Committee,
visit the Hommocks Middle
School PTA website at http://
mamkschoolspta.org/hommocks/
New Police Officer Inaugurated, Budget Discussed at
Trustees Meeting
...continued from page 1
Left to right: NYS Senator George Latimer; Mayor Anne H. McAndrews; Trustees Lorraine Walsh; John Komar; Marlene Kolbert; Peter Fanel
day for the Manor side and
Friday for Boston Post Road,”
Caparelli added.
The Board approved a Local Law authorizing ability to
exceed Property Tax Levy. “If
we pass legislation to exceed
the Cap, we cannot participate
in Governor Andrew Cuomo’s
Government Efficiency Program, where people receive tax
rebates,” Village Treasurer Denis Brucciani stressed.
“The Governor is holding
us hostage,” Trustee John Komar
commented. “There are mandates that we have no control
over. It affects the discretionary
area of our Budget affecting our
roads and infrastructure. We
still must fund pensions, coming
down from Albany.”
In the Election, Village
Justice Jerry Bernstein garnered 50 votes; Trustees John
Komar and Lorraine Walsh,
49 and 50 votes, respectively,
all running on the Democratic
ticket.
Left to right: Detective Sergeant James Cristano; Captain Antonio Rigano; new
Officer Daniel Calapai; Sgt. Juan Sanchez
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Westchester Joint Water Works’ Conetta Highlights Water Quality, Notes Current Concerns
at Local Summit Breakfast
BY NINA RECIO CUDDY
The Local Summit of
Larchmont/Mamaroneck
dedicated its March Breakfast
meeting to an informative discussion of the quality, cost and
source of the water supply for
our local community. Tony
Conetta, Manager of the Westchester Joint Water Works
(WJWW), led the presentation,
accompanied by David Birdsall, WJWW Business Director,
which took place at the Nautilus Diner on March 17.
Westchester Joint Water Works supplies the water
needs for the Towns of Mamaroneck and Harrison, the
Village of Mamaroneck, the
Greenhaven section of Rye and
approximately seventy homes
in New Rochelle. It also sells
water wholesale to the Village
of Larchmont. In total, WJWW
provides direct water service
to 60,000 residents, comprising 15,000 accounts. The system includes 250 miles of water mains, 2,000 fire hydrants
and several thousand valves.
Conetta explained to the
ter is obtained from
the Croton System,
which collects water
from northern Westchester and Rockland.
In
his
presentation,
Conetta
stressed the high
quality and purity of
our water supply. It
requires no filtration,
he said, although it
is chlorinated. The
water is also treated with a chemical
to prevent leeching,
as the water flows
through the pipes
that are made of lead
Tony Conetta (right), Manager of the Westchester Joint Water Works (WJWW), accompanied and copper.
by David Birdsall, WJWW Business Director (left). Photo courtesy of John Gitlitz.
Our water is
also cheap, noted
audience that WJWW buys its from the Catskills. The sysMr. Birdsall during his portion
water from New York City - - an
tem, known as the Cat-Del sysarrangement arrived at years
tem, is formed by the Catskill of the program. Birdsall said
ago when New York City was Water Shed on the eastern side that it is probably the cheapconstructing its water delivery
and the Delaware System on est household commodity,
system which passes through
the west. Water is delivered costing, on average, $1.50 for
Westchester County. In fact, through underground aque- a household of four persons,
or between 35-50 cents a day
Westchester purchases about
ducts (the Catskill Aqueduct
per county resident. For that
10% of all New York City water.
and Delaware Aqueduct) that
sum of money, a resident pays
The bulk of our water sup- were built over 125 years ago.
ply, approximately 90%, comes
The remaining 10% of our wa- for all his water usage, includ-
ing drinking, cooking, cleaning and other household uses.
This amount also covers the
cost of the system’s maintenance, salaries and capital improvements.
But the most important
use of water in a community
is fire protection, noted Conetta, who pointed out that even
though fire protection is so vital, very little water is actually
used for that purpose. To emphasize his point, Conetta reminded the audience that after
Super Storm Sandy, the fires
that erupted in Breezy Point
(Queens) could not be put out
since the hydrants were all under water.
Conetta emphasized that
our water system requires
maintenance, protection and
conservation and stated that,
in this regard, residents can
play an important role. He
noted that, as we approach the
spring and summer season,
water consumption will drastically increase. The culprit,
in large part, is our obsession
with green lawns and particularly with lawn irrigation
systems.
Responding to a
comment by audience member and Larchmont Mayor
Anne McAndrews concerning
excessive watering, Conetta
suggested that residents consider utilizing a rain gauge,
even though currently there
is no local law requiring the
installation of such a gauge or
moisture sensor.
Although there is no requirement for a rain gauge,
Conetta did remind the audience that lawn irrigation
systems are required by federal, state and local law to be
equipped with a properly functioning back-flow valve. The
back-flow valve is a device designed to prevent contamination of potable water by back
siphoning or back pressure in
the event of a leak in an underground irrigation system.
Such a leak can result in the
contamination of one’s own or
a neighbor’s water from pesticides and fertilizing chemicals, and these leaks, typically,
are not discovered until the
homeowner receives a very
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Westchester Joint Water Works’ Conetta Highlights Water Quality, Notes Current
Concerns at Local Summit Breakfast
high water bill.
Unfortunately, according
to Conetta, many residents
have not installed the required
valve, which he believes may
be attributable, in part, to the
fact that there is no county or
state requirement for licensing
of irrigation system installers.
Conetta encouraged audience
members to contact WJWW
for an application to install a
back-flow valve and took the
opportunity to advocate for
legislation requiring irrigation
system installers to secure
licenses. (WJWW has posted a link on its website to an
8-minute video on back-flow
devices.)
Conetta also encouraged
audience members to view the
video, “Give Me Green”, which
addresses the price we really
pay for our green lawns. He
also recommended the video
“Blue Gold”, produced by the
Canadian Broadcasting Company, which provides a global
perspective on our precious
natural resource and the problems we all will confront because of its scarcity.
Conetta also explained
that because our infrastructure is old, it requires regular
maintenance, stating, “Roads
have potholes. We have leaks.”
Our pipes were first installed
in 1927 and they are in varying states of repair. But to
minimize the disruption to
the community and to reduce
or eliminate multiple street
surface openings on the same
roads, WJWW has been coordinating with the municipalities to examine, repair and
replace pipes and valves when
roadwork is being performed
for other purposes.
There are large capital
projects scheduled for our
system in the next several
years, the most significant
being the construction of a
by-pass tunnel for a section of
the Delaware Aqueduct not far
from Newburgh that has a significant leak under the Hudson River. The project should
be completed within the next
7 – 8 years, but greater water
conservation will be needed
by the Westchester communities during the construction
process since the aqueduct
will be shut down, something
that has never been done before.
Smaller improvements
in service are also on the way,
reported Conetta. WJWW is
close to implementing Swift
Reach, a mass notification
system so residents can be
informed of hydrant flushing and other actions. Also,
WJWW is transitioning from
manual meter reading to electronic. At this time, approximately 70% of meters are read
remotely from vehicles while
the remaining 30% require
some form of manual reading.
The next improvement would
be to AMI, Advanced Metering
Infrastructure, which would
permit an instantaneous meter reading from a transmitter
positioned on the house. This
would allow homeowners to
monitor their water consumption and give far earlier indications of leaks.
This breakfast forum was
hosted by The Larchmont-Mamaroneck Local Summit, an
informal community council
that seeks to make life better
for all in the tri-municipal
area. Its monthly public meetings are held at the Nautilus
Diner in Mamaroneck at 7:45
a.m. usually on the third Tuesday of the month. The next
breakfast meeting will take
place on Tuesday, April 21.
Keeping Your Brain Young will be Discussed
at Woman’s Club of Larchmont
Dr. Stephen Jones will speak about “Keeping Your Brain Young” at the April 17 meeting of the
Woman’s Club of Larchmont.
Dr. Jones, Director of the Center for Healthy Aging at Greenwich Hospital, is a nationally recognized aging expert. He has been featured on the PBS television series “Healing Quest,” as well as
on numerous local and national radio shows. Dr. Jones has been consistently named to New York
Magazine and New York Metro “Top Doctors” lists.
Dr. Jones’ presentation takes place at the Larchmont Avenue Church, 60 Forest Park Avenue in
Larchmont at 1:30pm.
Anyone interested in how the brain works and ways to keep it in top condition is welcome to
attend the program which is free and open to the community.
For further information contact Margaret Shultz at 914.834.7218.
Superintendent’s Recommended Budget Meets Ambitious Instructional Goals
sury Jacob Lew: “The budget
is not just a collection of numbers, but an expression of our
values and aspirations.”
“The emphasis is on
maintaining quality programs,
class size, and breadth of offerings while managing increased
enrollment, more mandates
and contractual obligations.
This year, thanks to some good
fiscal news, we are able to continue on our path of continued
system-wide
improvement
and wisely use/designate/apply resources that lead to enhanced student performance
and unique learning opportunities,” Dr. Shaps said. “This
budget allows for expansion in
many areas, including science
at the elementary level, technology in middle school, and
engineering, computer science
and design at the high school.
It also reaffirms our commitment to the arts and interscholastic sports and the critical
role they play in our students’
development.”
Among the new program
recommendations:
Provide resources to
develop Next Generation Science Standards and enhance
science curriculum; Add elementary band and orchestra
staff to meet increasing enrollment/participation levels; Introduce four-year high school
design program culminating
in a senior year design team
simulation of a real-world career experience; Develop a
high school engineering scope
and sequence; Expand the
number of extra-curricular
activities/clubs at the middle
school; Reinstate four interscholastic athletic teams; add
a 2nd modified boys lacrosse
team; Strategically increase
field trips and authentic learning experiences across the
District, including partnering
with Sheldrake Environmental
Center; Expand the 1:1 computing initiative to include
grades 8-11; Increase funding
for the Community Counseling
Center; Invest in professional
development
opportunities
to support consistent delivery of social and emotional
programs and initiatives (e.g.,
mindfulness, growth mindset,
inner-resilience);
Develop a sustainability
program K-12 focusing on the
Mamaroneck Schools Foundation-supported purchase of
the Rocket food composter,
school gardens and area partnerships.
The ’15-’16 Recommended Budget includes strategic
use of fund balance (dollars
that are leftover/unspent
from the current year) to invest in necessary technology
infrastructure improvements
(wireless connectivity in all
classrooms/school locations,
increased bandwidth, closet
switches, etc.) that support
student learning. Additionally, in his presentation, Dr.
Shaps asked the Board to consider at its line-by-line budget
review meeting on March 21,
the establishment of a Capital Reserve Fund to address
a range of capital repairs/improvements annually through
reserve fund allocations.
Dr. Shaps,
who has
worked diligently during his
Mamaroneck tenure to carefully scrutinize every aspect
of the budget concluded the
meeting by saying, “So, as you
can see, the tone and tenor of
this year’s budget is quite different from what it has been in
the recent past, when we’ve focused on strategic reductions
and budget efficiencies. It’s
nice to leave here this evening
knowing that we have a budget
that is aligned to our goals…a
budget that will further propel
our district forward and add
value to our students’ learning
experiences in Mamaroneck.”
Until April 21st, when by
NY State law, school districts
must adopt a budget, the Superintendent will work with
the Board to refine the educational plan and reconfigure any
numbers that need re-working. Community members can
e-mail the Board at board@
mamkschools.org with any
comments/questions/feedback on the Superintendent’s
Recommended Budget. After
the Board votes to adopt a budget on April 21st, the “Recommended Budget” will then become the “Proposed Budget,”
which will be brought forth to
the community for a vote on
Tuesday, May 19th, 2015.
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Legal Counsel Makes Statement on Murray Stairs Project
The Mamaroneck Union
Free School District Board of Education asked their legal counsel to prepare a statement in
response to the many questions
and concerns presented by the
community in connection with
the Masonry Reconstruction
Project at Murray Avenue School
(the Murray Stairs Project). The
following was read at the March
17 meeting:
“The General Municipal
Law requires school districts to
award construction contracts
to the lowest responsible bidder. A responsible bidder is a
bidder who possesses sufficient
financial security, legal authority, integrity and successful performance of similar projects.
Upon opening the bids for the
Murray Stairs Project, the Board
determined that A-1 Construction and Renovation submitted
the lowest bid, in the amount
of $561,736. The Board’s consultants, Triton Construction, the
Construction Manager and LAN
Associates, the Architect, conducted a thorough investigation
to determine if A-1 Construction
was a responsible bidder. The
consultants determined that
A-1 Construction had the requisite financial resources, legal
authority, and integrity and A-1
Construction was also reported
to have performed satisfactory
work on similar projects in other schools. Since A-1 Construction was the lowest responsible
bidder, the Board awarded the
contract to A-1 Construction,
as it was legally required to do.
Upon signing the contract, A-1
Construction provided a performance bond issued by Colonial
Surety. A performance bond is a
type of insurance policy in which
a Surety (an insurance company) guarantees that the Project
will be completed in accordance
with the contract documents, if
the Contractor defaults in its obligations under the agreement.
“The construction contract
between the District and A-1
Construction required A-1 Construction to commence work on
June 26, 2014 and to complete
the Project by August 31, 2014. A
schedule of Project milestones
was prepared. Shortly into the
Project, it became apparent that
A-1 was not completing the milestones in accordance with the
Project schedule. The District’s
Construction Manager and Architect visited the School regularly to assess the status of the
work and the level of manpower
A-1 Construction had assigned
to the Project. On several occasions, the Construction Manager
informed A-1 that it was not performing the work in accordance
with the contract. A-1 failed to se-
cure necessary permits in a timely manner, failed to install appropriate fencing, failed to remove
and store granite stair treads
properly, and damaged treads
which needed to be reinstalled
at the site. By August 18, 2014, it
was apparent to the Board that
A-1 Construction was not able to
complete the work in accordance
with the contract documents. As
a result, the Board voted to terminate the contract with A-1 Construction and demanded that
Colonial Surety either complete
the Project or pay the District the
amount necessary for the District to complete the Project, in
accordance with the terms of the
performance bond. To date, the
District has not paid a dime to A-1
Construction.
“After terminating the contract with A-1 Construction, the
District retained contractors and
engineers to perform emergency work necessary to open the
School in September of 2014.
Such services had to be paid with
District funds, not the contract
funds. The District obtained
assurances from structural engineers and local fire officials
that, as a result of the emergency
work, the School was safe for use
by students and staff members.
“Under the terms of the
performance bond with Colonial
Surety, the Surety was afforded
an investigation period to determine if A-1 Construction was in
default of its obligations under
the contract and if the Board
properly exercised its right to
terminate the agreement. On
Friday, March 13, 2015, Colonial
Surety presented the Board
with a proposal under which
the Murray Stairs Project will
be completed in the summer of
2015. While the Board will not
discuss the specific details of the
proposal, the proposal requires
the District to absorb some of
the costs of the emergency work
necessary to open school in September. The Board is consider-
ing the proposal as well as all of
its options with respect to the
completion of the Project.
“The Board is also vigorously defending the lawsuit filed by
A-1 Construction and categorically denies that it discriminated
against A-1 Construction in any
way. The records demonstrate
that the District had more than
sufficient basis for terminating
the contract with A-1 Construction and that the termination was
motivated solely by the failure
of A-1 Construction to perform
the work in accordance with the
contract documents. The costs
of defending the claim by A-1 Con-
struction are being paid by the
District’s insurance carrier.
“The Board and the School
Administrators are aware of the
community’s concerns with respect to Murray Avenue School
and have reviewed the status of
the foregoing issues at numerous
executive sessions. The Board
and the School Administrators
are working diligently to ensure
that the Project is completed as
quickly as possible, while minimizing the additional cost to
taxpayers, without compromising the safety of the students or
sacrificing the quality of the District’s educational programs.”
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MSF Grants Bring Bold New Benefits and Programs to
Students
The Mamaroneck Schools
Foundation has awarded an
innovative $210,000 slate that
will bring significant new
benefits to thousands of students across the district in the
2015/16 school year. Just a few
of the grants include a new digital arts studio at Mamaroneck
High School {MHS}; Composting and greening programs at
Hommocks School and a Water bottle filling station at every school.
“With the generous support of our community, we are
delighted to bring a comprehensive range of new programs
and equipment to the schools.
The slate for the 2015/16 academic year will impact the
experience of thousands of
kids across all six of our wonderful schools,” said Rebecca
Charles, President, Mamaroneck Schools Foundation.
Among the 25 teacher-initiated projects approved
for funding in the forthcoming
year are:
A digital arts studio at
MHS, allowing a new elective
strand in graphic design; Water cooler/bottle filling stations at every school – keeping
kids healthy, cool and environmentally aware; A “Greening
our Garbage” composter at
Hommocks, with commensurate classroom initiatives in
the Science and Family and
Consumer Science programs;
Creating a culinary career
pathway at MHS-an exciting
new elective in the culinary
arts; Award-winning author
E. Lockhart of We Were Liars will visit Hommocks and
MHS, working to strengthen
the culture of reading in both
buildings; New equipment to
enhance the technology and
engineering classes at Hommocks, including drone kits,
a vinyl cutter and electronics
building supplies; A lending
library with new and noteworthy texts for Central School’s
Academic Intervention Services; An enhanced outdoor
learning facility for science
classes - and adjustable basketball hoops at Chatsworth
Ave Elementary; Bringing Mamaroneck Avenue Elementary
School students face to face
with masterpieces at some of
New York’s finest arts museums; and alternative physical
activity equipment for Murray
Avenue students who are restricted during PE classes due
to injury.
The grants this year build
on a history of 19 years work,
during which the Foundation
has awarded more than $3.5
million to more than 410 bold,
meaningful, teacher-initiated
programs.
The Foundation is appreciative for the teachers extraordinary commitment and
creativity in crafting these initiatives and to all who support
the fundraising endeavors to
make this work possible.
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On April 15 at 8am, Celebrating
Westchester Libraries: Unlimited
Possibilities features Frank Bruni of
The New York Times at Tappan Hill
Mansion, 81 Highland Ave., Tarrytown. Call for tickets 231-3241.
UPCOMING
The Hudson River Museum, 511
Warburton Avenue, Yonkers
features the exhibition, Promoting the President currently
on view through May 17. For details, call 963-4550.
The Larchmont Public Library,
121 Larchmont Avenue presents the following: April 16
from 6 to 7:30pm – Peeps Diorama Contest for grades 6 to 12
(online registration required);
April 19 at 4pm – 3rd Annual
Larchmont Spelling Bee for
adults and teens in the Social
Hall, Larchmont Temple, 75
Larchmont Avenue; April 21, 28
and May 5, 12, 19 & 26 at 10am
– Chair Yoga with Vincenza Madonia (registration required);
April 22 at 11am & 2:30pm and
April 23 at 6:30pm – Larchmont
New Movie Matinee: Unbroken
and April 15 at 3pm – Travel
seminar with the Elli Travel
Group. For additional information call 834-2281 and visit
larchmontlibrary.org
Assemblyman David Buchwald
is seeking high school and college students to serve as interns
in his Mt. Kisco district office.
Students with an interest in
government can send their resume and cover letter to Alex
Rothmayr at roithma@assembly.state.ny.us. For questions,
call 244-4450.
The Mamaroneck Public Library, 136 Prospect Avenue
presents the following: AARP
Tax Aide Volunteers will offer
free tax preparation assistance
on Fridays between 10:30am
and 2:30pm until April 10; Author Boria Sax, PhD will discuss
his book “Memoir of a Boyhood
in the Shadow of Atomic Espionage” on April 11 at 2pm; Learn
the Alexander Technique to improve your body, breath and being on April 15 from 2 to 3:15pm;
a Free New SAT Practice Test
will be available on April 18
from 10:30am to 2:30pm; Fred
Bartels will exhibit Light Sculptures in the Glass Display Case
On April 19 at 3pm, members of Westchester Philharmonic will be in concert
with conductor and violinist Jaime Laredo
at The Concert Hall, The Performing Arts
Center Purchase College, 735 Anderson
Hill Road, Purchase. Call 682-3707 or
visit westchesterphil.org for tickets.
On April 14 starting at 3:30pm, At Home
on the Sound will host Tony Alfano, VP and
Exec. Dir. of Montefiore Medical Center,
New Rochelle discussing the Health
System’s investment in Westchester at
Larchmont Avenue Church, 60 Forest Park
Avenue. Call 899-3150 for details.
Enjoy “An Evening of Laughter and
Reflection with Carol Burnett” at
the Westchester County Center, 198
Central Avenue, White Plains on April
17 at 8pm. Call Ticketmaster at
800-745-3000 or visit countycenter.
biz for tickets and details.
until April 30; on April 25 at
11am, The Beatles Conquer
America in the Community
Room – sign up by calling 6305888. The following movies will
be shown at the library: April
12 at 1:30pm – Fahrenheit 451;
April 15 at 5pm – The Prestige
and April 18 at 2pm – Empire
of the Sun. On April 22 at 4pm,
visit the library and celebrate
Earth Day. For details on other
programs call 698-1250.
for All: A Local Family Saves
by Going Solar (for adults and
high school students); April 19
from 11am to 3pm – Earth Day/
Arbor Day Celebration; April 26
at 11am – Gem Hunt for ages 5 to
7 and 1pm Gem Hunt for ages 8
and older. For additional information, call 723-3470 or visit
greenburghnaturecenter.org.
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From 1 to 4pm, the Neuberger
Museum of Art at Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Road,
Purchase will feature Family
Second Saturdays featuring
a Kuba Tie Dye Workshop for
children up to 10 with an adult.
Call 251-6113 for more information.
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ArtsWestchester will host the
ArtsAward 50 for 50 Luncheon
honoring 50 Outstanding Artists and Yvonne and Leslie Pollack starting at 11:30am at the
Doubletree Hotel, Tarrytown.
For tickets, contact Mary Kate
O’Keefe at mkokeefe@artswestchester.org.
From noon to 5pm, ArtsWestchester presents Crossing Borders: Memory and Heritage in a
New America, a new exhibition
featuring the work of a new
and first generation American
Artists who use their family
history as an artistic tool. The
exhibition includes site-specific installations, photography
and mixed media works on
view through May 2 at 31 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains.
Call 428-4220 for details.
At 7pm, Manhattanville College
is featuring a Foreign Film Fest
in the Berman Center Theatre
on April 8 and 9. Visit manhattanville.edu for details.
The Rye Historical Society announces a new exhibit called
Immigration in Rye through
November 2015 at The Square
House Museum, 1 Purchase
Street, Rye. For more information call 967-7588.
The West Harrison Public Library, 2 Madison Street will
hold a Children’s Book Club for
ages 5-12 on April 8, 15, 22, 29 to
explore the stories of Muslim
kids across the world. To register, call 948-2092.
The Larchmont Avenue Church
will hold their Annual Rummage Sale, April 20-May 2 at the
church, 60 Forest Park Avenue.
Call 834-1800 for questions.
The Greenburgh Nature Center, 99 Dromore Road, Scarsdale presents the following:
April 8 at 7pm – Free Energy
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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At 5:30pm Friends of Westchester County Parks will host their
Best Friends Award Reception
at Glen Island Harbour Club in
New Rochelle. For tickets, call
231-4548.
From 1 to 6pm, the Red Cross
will hold a Blood Drive at the
Veteran’s Memorial Building,
216 Halstead Avenue, Harrison.
Call 1-800-733-2767 to make an
appointment or visit redcrossblood.org.
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At 6:30pm, the Mary T. Clark
Chair of Christian Philosophy Lecture, “Middle Eastern
Christian Women: What it
Takes to Survive” by Dr. Amal
Marogy will be presented at
Manhattanville College, Reid
Castle, 2900 Purchase Street,
Purchase. RSVP to 323-7235.
At 9:30am, the Larchmont-Mamaroneck Interfaith Council will hold a meeting at Sts.
John and Paul Rectory Meeting
Room, Weaver Street, Larchmont featuring a movie screening about a young Muslim Arab
who converts to Christianity.
Call 632-7735 for details.
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At 7pm, the White Plains Performing Arts Center, City Center, White Plains presents Tony
Award Winner Martin Charnin
for the Creating Broadway Series: The Composers. Call 3281600 or visit wppac.com for
tickets and information.
At 7pm, the Junior League of
Westchester on the Sound Sustainer Council will present four
Women’s Health Experts at the
Larchmont Avenue Church, 60
Forest Park Avenue. For more
information, call 833-2119.
17
At 6:30pm, the Cancer Support
Team will Celebrate Spring
with a gathering honoring
Betty Kelly at The Larchmont
Yacht Club, 1 Woodbine Avenue,
Larchmont. RSVP by April 3 to
777-2777.
18
From 10am to noon, celebrate
Earth Day with the Sheldrake
Environmental Center in Larchmont and participate in a community effort to clean up the
Larchmont Reservoir Conservancy. Call 834-1443 for details.
20
At 7pm, LMC-TV will hold its
annual meeting of the Board of
Directors in Conference Room
D of the Town of Mamaroneck
Town Center, 740 West Boston
Post Road, Mamaroneck. The
public is invited to attend and
comment. Call 381-2002, ext.
201 for details.
Commemorating the 70th anniversary
of the liberation of Europe during World
War II, First Baptist Church of White
Plains, 456 North St. will present Olivier
Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time
on April 19 at 5pm. For information or
tickets call 717-253-2886 or email
johnwolfe@johnwolfemusic.com.
Westchester Community College, 75
Grasslands Road, Valhalla presents
Danceworks: April 11 at 8pm, April
12 at 3pm, April 17 at 8pm, April 18
at 8pm and April 19 at 3pm in the
Academic Arts Theatre. Call 6066262 or visit sunywcc.edu for tickets
and additional information.
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Beginning with registration at
8am, the Lustgarten Foundation will hold the Westchester
Pancreatic Cancer Research
Walk at Rye Playland Park.
Sign up at lustgarten.org or call
1-866-789-1000 for details.
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Voting for the Purchase Free
Library to renew their lease
at the Purchase Community House will take place at a
7:30pm meeting at 3095 Purchase Street. Call 948-0550 for
questions.
20
At 6:30pm, a free adoption seminar will be held at the Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library,
1 Haseco Avenue, Port Chester
sponsored by Forever Families
Through Adoption. For more information, call 939-1180.
Interfaith Congregational Laymen’s Committee of Harrison
presents a discussion with Harrison clergy: “How Do I Deal With
the World Today (Looking for
Hope)” at 7:30pm at the Veteran’s
Memorial Building, 210 Halstead
Avenue, Harrison. For information, call Lola Geiger at 939-7066.
21
At 7:30pm, the Mamaroneck
Union Free School District will
conduct their BOE Budget Meeting (Adoption of Budget) in the
Tiered Classroom of MHS.
23
From 6:30 to 8:30pm, The Alliance Francaise of Westchester
will hold a presentation entitled,
“Henri Matisse” by art historian
Catherine Lamy in both French
and English followed by wine
and cheese on the 6th Floor in
the Arts Exchange Building, 31
Mamaroneck Avenue, White
Plains. RSVP by calling 681-8735
or visit afwestchesterny.org.
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At 7:30pm, the Sound Shore
Chorale, under the baton of
Artistic Director Richard Slade
and accompanied by pianist
Diane Guernsey, will sing selections related to War and Peace
at the Arrigoni Center of Iona
College, 58 Mayflower Avenue,
New Rochelle. For information,
call 512-5957 or email info@
soundshorechorale.com
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At 9am, Aprils Child will host
its 5th Annual Walkathon
“Strengthening Families One
Step at a Time” at Rye Playland featuring entertainment,
food, games and prizes. Visit
aprilschildwalk.dojiggy.com for
details and to register.
30
At 6pm, At Home on the Sound
will hold their annual gala in honor of Bob Hiden with a tribute to
Lois Steinberg at Hampshire
Country Club in Mamaroneck.
RSVP by calling 899-3150.
At 8am, the Annual Volunteer
Spirit Awards Benefit Breakfast
will take place at the Westchester Marriott, Tarrytown. Call
948-4452 to attend.
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The 9th Annual “A Taste of Mamaroneck….Wine Trail” will
be held by the Mamaroneck
Chamber of Commerce featuring a trolley ride along many
Village restaurants for a taste
of wine and sample cuisine.
Pre-registration is strongly recommended by visiting mamaroneckchamberofcommerce.
org. Call 698-4400 or email
chamber10543@optonline.net
with questions.
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At 7pm, Holocaust and Human
Rights Education Center presents author Dan McMillan in
their Distinguished Lecture Series at the Mamaroneck Public
Library, 136 Prospect Avenue.
Call 696-0738 or 698-1250 for
more informaiton.
Larchmont Ledger
Senator Latimer to be Honored by Hadassah
New York State Senator George S. Latimer will be honored at the Kehilla Chapter of Hadassah's
annual donor brunch for his support and friendship to Hadassah, Israel and the Westchester community on Sunday, April 19 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Greenwich, CT. Proceeds for the 11 a.m.
fund-raiser will benefit healing, teaching and research at Hadassah Medical Organization's complex
of hospitals in Israel, the Youth Aliyah project of child rescue and rehabilitation, also in Israel, and
furthering women's health, education, advocacy and Jewish continuity in the United States. The Kehilla chapter includes members from Port Chester, Rye Brook, Rye and Mamaroneck.
Janet Meyers of Rye, the president, and Judy Goldstein of Harrison and are the coordinators
of the brunch, with Linda Ellenbogen of Rye Brook serving as patron chair and emcee for the day's
program. Helen Lehrer of Port Chester is donor chair; Judith Kratenstein of Rye Brook is journal
and raffles chair; and Dorothy Friedman of Port Chester is editor of the journal. On the committee
are Carol. R. Blucher and Lois Broderick, both of Mamaroneck, and Mimi Raphael Fishman of Rye
Brook.
Latimer, a third generation Westchester native, was elected in 2004 to the New York State Assembly. He has established
a solid record of accomplishment, sponsoring legislation and
advancing funding for environmental issues (including protection of the Long Island Sound), housing, transportation, healthcare, lower property taxes and a myriad of other issues. In the
Assembly, he is the author of more than 20 new laws in topics as
diverse as establishing provisions to allow Freedom of Information requests (FOIL) to be requested and responded by e-mail,
launching a program to increase organ donations, and preventing radio piracy.
He has received public recognition and awards from numerous Westchester and Hudson Valley organizations for his
work in these areas and has been cited with awards from the
Sarah Neuman Center, the Washingtonville Housing Alliance,
Congregation Anshe Sholom in New Rochelle, the Port Chester/
Rye Brook Chamber of Commerce, the Mamaroneck Chamber
of Commerce, LMC-TV, Council of Community Services in Port
Chester-Rye Town, Helping Hands and the NY State Association
Senator George S. Latimer
of School Psychologists.
A resident of the City of Rye for nearly 30 years, he successfully ran for the Rye City Council, spending the next four years combining his business experiences
with his background in public service, eventually leading him onto the Westchester County Board of
Legislators, while simultaneously keeping a steady portfolio with Benchmark Management. During
the 13 years that he was a member of that chamber he served as the Minority Leader and then as the
first Democratic Chairman of the Board of Legislators in Westchester history.
Latimer’s sound business experience, his record of public service and his dedication to the
County community have been the driving force behind his effort for the last 25 years in both the
public and private sector. In public office as a City Councilman, County Legislator and Assemblyman, he has always fought for what his Westchester residents and neighbors need. He is routinely
cited as the most open and accessible of representatives. Latimer was elected to the State Senate,
representing the 37th District in November of 2012. The district is comprised of Bedford, Bronxville,
Eastchester, Harrison, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Port Chester, Rye, Rye Brook, Tuckahoe, White
Plains and Yonkers.
Born Nov. 22, 1953 in Mt. Vernon, he attended Mt. Vernon public schools and graduated with a
Bachelor of Arts degree from Fordham University as well as a Master’s Degree in Public Administration
from New York University’s Wagner School. By profession he is a marketing executive who has gained
first hand business and economic experience over 20 years at such major corporate subsidiaries of
Nestles and ITT, with on-site responsibilities for projects with AT&T, IBM and Shearson Lehman.
To attend the Donor Brunch, Reservations may be made by calling Janet Meyers at 967-0447.
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Westchester Putnam County
CYO Champs
The Grade 9/10 CYO boys basketball team of the St. Augustine’s Church in Larchmont won the
championship game on March 7 to capture the Catholic Youth Organization of Westchester/Putnam
County’s Title for the 2014-15 season. St. Augustine’s beat St Joseph’s Croton 47-27 in the final game
at Port Chester’s Corpus Christi church.
Six of the players on this CYO team also played for Mamaroneck High School’s JV team this
year and two of the players were on MHS’s freshman team. This is the fourth St. Augustine’s title
in the parish’s history-- the 4th grade boys also won this year, so the parish doubled its titles in just
one season.
The team roster, with coaches Andre Castaybert and James Devitt , is as follows: Paul Castaybert, Truman Devitt, Aidan Larned, Christian Pincon, Frank Anile-Santiago, James Manetta, Jason
Cappo, Trevor Mooney, Willie Quinn, Sam Leach and Matthew Stingone.
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Federal Reserve Bank of New York Names MHS Student Team Semifinal- Mamaroneck High School’s
ist in High School Economics Competition
Youssif Hemida NY State
The Federal Reserve Bank
of New York has announced that
a team of five Mamaroneck High
School students has been selected as a semifinalist in the High
School Fed Challenge, a multilevel competition designed to bring
real-world economics into the
classroom. Teams play the role
of monetary policymakers by
analyzing economic conditions
and recommending a course for
monetary policy to a panel of
judges that includes New York
Fed economists and other experts.
At the Federal Reserve in
mid-March, the team, consisting
of Noah Putnam, Sam Wertheim,
Josh Girsky, Sophie Despins,
and Andrew Sommer, (pictured
above, left to right) presented
their views on the current state
of the economy, future expectations and interest rate guidance.
MHS competed against about
100 other high school teams
from all over New York, Northern
New Jersey and Fairfield County,
and is among 20 teams moving
on to the semifinals.
Using the format of a newspaper editorial board meeting
for their presentation, team
members aimed to justify keep-
ing interest rates where they currently are and answered questions from Fed officials. They
will compete in the semifinal
round of the competition (again
at the Federal Reserve Bank in
NYC) on April 16, the same day 5
or 6 teams will be chosen to advance and compete in the finals.
Adam Sobel, who teachers MHS’s AP Macroeconomics
program (one of the largest in
the State) has had teams advancing to the semifinals numerous
times and twice has led teams to
the finals. “Unlike most schools,
that have a Fed Challenge club,
our students do this as part of
the AP Macroeconomics curric-
ulum. Instead of years of practice, our teams are only together
for 10 weeks before they compete. We use the challenge as a
learning tool for all of our students rather than just focusing
on the competition itself,” Sobel
said. “That makes our success
even more special. I believe our
kids have a better understanding
of the whole economy, not just
what they learned in putting together their presentation.”
Sobel had 15 teams in his
AP class that researched and
prepared an in-class presentation, followed by a Q&A session.
The best team was then selected
to compete in the Fed Challenge.
The MHS student team has
been preparing endlessly for the
April 16th presentation, which
will be include the following:
-- an analysis of economic and financial conditions (as of
the day of the presentation),
-- a near-term forecast of
economic, financial and international conditions of critical importance in the development of
monetary policy (for example, unemployment, inflation, output),
-- identification
of risks
to the economy that should be
of special concern for monetary
policymakers, and
-- a recommendation to
increase, decrease or leave unchanged the level of short-term
interest rates.
The Fed Challenge is closely
aligned with the Federal Reserve
Bank’s goals of increasing understanding of the Reserve’s role in
setting U.S. monetary policy; developing students’ research, cooperation, presentation and critical thinking skills; promoting
interest in economics, not only
as a subject for undergraduate
and postgraduate study, but as
the basis for a career, and fostering a closer relationship between
schools and the New York Fed.
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State Champion in Wrestling. He won his final match 3-2 recently
vs. Section 11 Walt Whitman HS’s Vin Feola.
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Congregation Sulam Yaakov Announces 2015 Jewish Commitment Award Recipients
Congregation Sulam Yaakov in Larchmont (CSY) has
announced the selection of
local Jewish teen advocates
Brooke Goldstein and Sam
Roth as its 2015 Jewish Commitment Award recipients.
"Both Brooke and Sam have
committed themselves to the
values of service and learning
which Sulam Yaakov holds so
dear,” says Rabbi Alfredo Borodowski. “These youth point to
a bright future for the Jewish
people."
Brooke Goldstein is a senior at Briarcliff High School.
She plans on studying Biology
in college and going to medical
school after. She has wanted to
be a doctor for her entire life
because she loves helping peo-
Sam Roth
ple. As a strong ambassador for
J-Teen Leadership for over four
years, Goldstein has contributed to the organization through
nity. Through J-Teen Leadership, he has taken leadership
positions on local service projects, disaster relief work and
worked tirelessly to support
Israel. He is a valued member
of the J-Teen Leadership Circle and recently chaired their
Habitat for Humanity project
as well as participated in the
Buddies not Bullies Program
(an initiative to teach Jewish
middle school students the
harmful effects of bullying)
and an interfaith council with
Westhab teens, a project to
create affordable housing for
impoverished people.
In the summer of 2013,
Roth traveled with NJY Camps
to Israel for a five-week program, where he worked at a
day camp for Ethiopian-Israeli
children. He is also a passionate lacrosse player who recently became involved with the
Israel Lacrosse Organization,
and was offered a spot on their
U-19 National Team, which
competes against countries all
over the world.
The Congregation Sulam
Yaakov community will honor
Goldstein and Roth’s charitableness and commitment to
the Jewish community at this
year’s Award presentation by
Rabbi Alfredo Borodowski,
PhD, scheduled for Saturday,
April 18, 2015. The public will
be invited to a special morning
Shabbat service at the Congregation to honor the students
and enjoy refreshments and camaraderie. The Congregation is
located at 2111 Boston Post Road
in Larchmont.
For more information on
the CSY Jewish Commitment
Award, including how to apply, call (914) 834-1093 or go to
www.sulamyaakov.org.
Brooke Goldstein
her participation in the Leadership Circle, their core group
of leaders. She has taken on
key roles in planning and running many local projects such
as Habitat for Humanity, Kids
Kloset clothing collection
and sorting program, Project
Hope’s food delivery program
for the home bound elderly,
and JHab Garden of Hope, an
interfaith project with Elm St.
Youth Center in Yonkers. She
also participated in several
service trips, one to Far Rockaway for Hurricane Sandy relief, and recently to Cuba for
humanitarian work. Goldstein
is currently serving as the
Chair of Service Trips.
Sam Roth is a junior at
Croton-Harmon High School.
Roth demonstrates the values,
commitment and empathy
that have enabled him to have
a profound influence on his
peers and the Jewish commu-
Mamaroneck Girls Relay Team
is 4th Fastest in Country!!
The Mamaroneck track 4x800 girls won bronze medals
and All American status at the New Balance Nationals in March.
Freshman, Lauren Shpiz and juniors Lauren Chapey, Katie DeVore, and Shari Rauls took 4th place with a time of 9:07.63, the
fastest time run in NYS this year and the 4th fastest in the country. The time is also a new county record - 4th all time - and a new
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Mamaroneck Shakespeare Players Perform
Julius Caesar and Twelfth Night
What’s Happening at
Larchmont Public Library
2nd Annual
MHS Student Art
Exhibit
The Larchmont Public
Library will host the opening
of the second annual student
art exhibit featuring works by
students enrolled in the Draw-
Isabel Gitlin as Trebonius and Spencer Solomon as Mark Antony in Julius Caesar
This year, The Mamaroneck Shakespeare Players, directed by Mamaroneck High School’s PACE
theater teacher Zachary Moore, performed Julius Caesar and Twelfth Night. The March 17-22 performances, which involved close to one hundred students, marked the 41st consecutive year that
Mamaroneck students have performed Shakespeare in the District. However, it was the first time
that Julius Caesar had been performed. Another first was the addition of live music to the production of Twelfth Night , a popular selection over the years.
MHS senior Erica Huang played a major role - Brutus - in Julius Caesar and composed eleven
original pieces for Twelfth Night that were performed live by MHS students during the performances.
New Directions: New Works at the Mama-
roneck Artists Guild Gallery
Branching Out - Mixed media by Julia Sperry
Say goodbye to winter and celebrate the new spring season with an exhibition of new works
at the Mamaroneck Artists Guild Gallery. New Directions, opening on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, and
continuing through Saturday, April 25, 2015, is an exhibition of recently completed works of art by
Larchmont’s Annette DeLucia Leiblein and Mamaroneck’s Julia Sperry.
Sperry’s “Construction and Deconstruction” series are graphic and mixed media works with an
architectural bent – the perfect complement to Lieblein’s minimalistic encaustic paintings – works
created with pigmented wax – and geometric monotypes.
Meet the artists at an opening reception at 126 Larchmont Avenue, Larchmont, on Sunday,
April 12, 2015, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. The artists will also be at the Gallery on Sunday, April 19, 2015,
from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. to meet and greet visitors. Call 844-1117 for details.
Gallery Hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 12 noon to 5 p.m. Admission to the Gallery
is free.
Established in 1953 by seven local artists, the Mamaroneck Artists Guild is the oldest artist cooperative maintaining its own gallery in Westchester County.
CRUMPLE by Stina Tyner
ing and Painting program at
Mamaroneck High School. The
exhibit, which opens in the
library’s Oresman Gallery on
Wednesday, April 8th, will run
through April 29 and is available for viewing during normal
library hours.
The exhibit will feature
artworks across a variety of
styles and mediums by students from Drawing and Painting classes taught by Jason
Cuvelier, Adam Rizzuti and
Jill Shoffiett. Faculty members
will also be exhibiting their
work. The exhibit is an annual
event, taking place in the Oresman Gallery April each year.
“We’re very glad to have
this chance for our students
– particularly our middle-level students – to exhibit their
artwork in a very nice, serious venue in the community”,
said Kevin Klein, Chairman of
the Art Department at Mamaroneck High School. “It’s exciting for the students to have
the prospect of a real off-campus show in front of them. It
spurs them to work extra hard
to perfect their pieces and
helps them to magically find
the extra hours to do this. In
addition, a show also gives the
students some very real and
persuasive compensation for
their labor when people come
to admire and praise it. It is a
very authentic sort of assessment for their art. We’re grateful that the Larchmont Public
Library can help us do this.
We were so happy with the
show last year, the responses
to it and the way our students
felt that we have expanded its
scope this year to include more
of our Sophomores at Mamaroneck High School.”
The annual exhibit is designed to bring the community
be? Join Dr. Patricia O. Towle at
the Larchmont Public Library on
Saturday, April 18 at 3:00pm, for
this in-depth discussion about
autism spectrum disorders and
learn the latest on their diagnosis.
Identifying autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as early as
possible in a child’s life can have
a significant, positive impact on
their journey to adaptation and
independence. Yet very few diagnoses take place at an early,
developmentally crucial stage. As
the author of The Early Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorders:
A Visual Guide, Dr. Towle aims
to equip readers with the skills
to recognize ASD in very young
children. Her book provides a
systematic framework for understanding the complex nature
of ASD. Taking a visual approach
to identifying ASD in very young
children, the book is a valuable
resource for early intervention
professionals and students, occupational therapists, speech and
together in a celebration of art language therapists, educationand the Library is the perfect
al psychologists, pediatricians,
place for the annual exhibit to teachers as well as parents of chiltake place.
dren pre and post-diagnosis.
“The LarchPatricia
O.
mont Public LiTowle is a child
brary
couldn’t
psychologist who
be more pleased
works in the clinithan to host the
cal, research, and
annual exhibit of
training
arenas
art in our Oresand is a Training
man Gallery by
and Research Psythe students of
chologist for the
Mamaroneck
Westchester InHigh
School”,
stitute for Human
said Laura Eck- Dr. Patricia O. Towle
Development and
ley,
Library
an assistant proDirector.
“The
fessor at New York
exhibit is truly a community Medical College and Fordham
event, providing students with
University. She has been active
the opportunity to display in the field of early childhood distheir work in a gallery environ- abilities for over thirty years. She
ment, giving people in the area
has developed a specific expertise
the opportunity to view and in the area of autism spectrum
enjoy their work, and provides disorders, including the early
our library with an opportuni- identification of ASD. As a clinical
ty to support the arts program supervisor of graduate students
at Mamaroneck High School.
and post-graduate practitioners
We are pleased to offer our across many disciplines, she
Oresman Gallery for this spe- has developed materials to train
cial annual event.”
others in observation of young
children at risk for disabilities.
As a result, she has created both
frameworks and materials to
develop these skills in others interested in these same areas. Dr.
Towle is also a dynamic speaker
who specializes in engaging the
Early identification of au- audience and making complex
tism spectrum disorders can be
material accessible.
a tricky business. How early can
For more information, call
these disorders be diagnosed? the library at 834-2281 or online at
How sure can such a diagnosis
www.larchmontlibrary.org
Early Identification
of Autism Spectrum
Disorders Discussion
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White Plains Hospital to Host 38th Annual
Neighborhood Health Fair
White Plains Hospital will hold
its 38th annual Neighborhood Health
Fair on Saturday, April 25th, from 9
a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Thomas H.
Slater Center, located at Fisher Court,
near Quarropas Street and the courthouse.
The day-long event will include
screenings for diabetes, high blood
pressure, vascular, breast and prostate cancers, and HIV testing. Lab
testing will be available for sickle cell
disease and high cholesterol. Experts
will be on hand to pass out information and answer questions on various
health topics.
More than 500 people from
White Plains and neighboring communities are expected to receive free health screenings and information at the fair. Refreshments
will be provided and activities, including a lunchtime Zumba® workshop, will be available.
The Neighborhood Health Fair involves collaboration from the Hospital and several community
groups, including El Centro Hispano Inc., Cavalry Baptist Church, the Thomas H. Slater Center and
the White Plains Housing Authority.
For more information, contact Kellie King Slater, Assistant Director of Community Outreach at
White Plains Hospital at (914) 681-1192.
The Larchmont Historical
Society Presents the
Seabreeze House Tour
On Sunday, April 26,
2015, from 1:00-6:00 pm, The
Larchmont Historical Society’s Seabreeze House Tour
2015 will feature extraordinary homes with unique water
views in the heart of Larchmont Manor, an area known
in the late 19th century as a
summer playground for New
York’s elite. From 1-5pm, visit homes by the shore on the
Seabreeze House Tour as local
historians will be on hand to
provide highlights and details
of the homes and luminaries
who lived there.
From 3:30-6pm, join for
a reception at the Larchmont
Yacht Club where guests can
sip a Seabreeze and enjoy
scenic views of the Long Island Sound. A club historian
will regale guests with stories
of the Yacht Club’s rich history.
Tickets are $65 through
April 12th and $75 after April
12th. Ticket sales are limited.
To purchase tickets by
check, make it payable to LHS
in a self-addressed, stamped
business size envelope to:
House Tour Tickets, c/o LHS,
PO Box 742, Larchmont, NY
10538.
Tickets will be mailed
prior to tour and can be picked
up/purchased the day of the
tour at The Flower Bar, 11 Addison St., Larchmont, NY 10538.
All proceeds from the
House Tour will benefit the
Larchmont Historical Society.
lhs@larchmonthistory.org
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At Home on the Sound to honor Bob Hiden
Bob Hiden, formerly of Larchmont,
will be honored by At
Home on the Sound
at its fourth annual Spring Gala on
Thursday, April 30,
6:00pm at the Hampshire Country Club
in Mamaroneck.
Hiden,
who Bob Hiden
spent his legal career at Sullivan & Cromwell, is being
honored for his decades of sustained dedication to the Larchmont-Mamaroneck community through his involvement
in many local organizations
and causes including
the Larchmont-Mamaroneck
Local
Summit, St. John’s
Church, the Larchmont Yacht Club,
the LYC Junior Sailing Program, and At
Home on the Sound.
“Bob has always
been willing to lend
his time and expertise to a long
list of local organizations, from
Little League to At Home on
the Sound,” said Penny Oberg,
At Home on the Sound Board
President.
The Gala will include a
cocktail hour, chance raffle,
and dinner. There will also be
a tribute to Lois Steinberg of
Larchmont, a founding member of At Home on the Sound.
Tickets are $150 per person.
Visit
www.AtHomeontheSound.org or call 914-899-3150
for more information.
At Home on the Sound
is a nonprofit organization
that provides programs, services, and transportation to
enable older residents in Mamaroneck and Larchmont to
live confidently in their own
homes as they age.
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Priceless Peru
Are you interested in
visiting a diverse land that offers the desert, the ocean, the
coastline, capital cities and valleys? I have a suggestion. Visit
Peru and you will have it all in
one destination.
Peru is a country slightly larger than twice the size
of Texas. Peru is located in
the west central part of South
America. It is bordered by
Ecuador and Colombia to the
north; Chile to the south and
Brazil to the east. Geographically, there are three major
regions: the coast, highlands
dominated by the Andes Mountains and the jungle or Amazon
Forest. There are, however, 84
biodiversity zones.
I flew into Lima, Peru’s
capital city, and my great adventure began. Founded in
1535 by the Spanish, Lima has
a rich colonial past. The historic center, a UNESCO world
heritage city, has some of the
finest examples of colonial
architecture. The Cathedral,
the Convent of San Francisco
and the elaborate wood carved
balconies speak of the rich
Spanish heritage. The Larco
Herrera Museum is a showcase
for the Pre-Columbian history
of Peru and, definitely, worth
a visit. The suburbs of Lima
have become the chic, bustling
neighborhoods of Lima. Many
of Lima’s best hotels, shopping
centers and restaurants are
located in the seaside suburb
of Miraflores. There is an ex-
Betty Kelly to Receive
“Miracle Award” from
Cancer Support Team
Cancer
Support Team will
honor Betty Kelly
with “The Cancer
Support Team Miracle Award” at the
organization’s community event, “Celebrate SpringTime”
at Larchmont Yacht
Club on Friday,
April 17, 2015, 6:308:30pm.
In
addition
to the award ceremony, the evening
will feature a testimonial by a Cancer
Support Team beneficiary, live music,
a raffle, premier
silent auction, and a
Betty Kelly
wine raffle.
Formerly
of
Larchmont, now a Mamaroneck resident, Betty Kelly is a longtime champion of Cancer Support Team and a member of its Advisory Board. She has worked tirelessly on behalf of CST to ensure
the success of its fundraising events and with great dedication
and enthusiasm, she has also encouraged her friends, family and
the business community to participate in philanthropic efforts in
support of Cancer Support Team.
The Cancer Support Team Miracle Award, presented for the
first time this year, honors an individual who has worked tirelessly behind the scenes to help CST work its own special kind of miracles in the lives of cancer patients in lower Westchester County.
Ms Kelly perfectly fits this profile.
Cancer Support Team, a not-for-profit home care organization, provides professional nursing, social work, case management and other support services, free of charge, to cancer
patients and their families in lower Westchester. Every year, the
organization raises every dollar it spends to meet the needs of
cancer patients and their families.
Tickets for Celebrate SpringTime can be obtained by contacting parriaga@cancersupportteam.org or calling 914-777-2777.
citing vibe everywhere. The
restaurants are packed with
young affluent professionals
on the move.
About two hours south
along the coast, the geography
changes to a vast desert. The
land becomes arid and barren. Yet, there are amazing
surprises. At Nasca, there are
glyphs of animals and plants
drawn by the ancient Peruvians. They are only visible from
the air even though the ancients had no means of flight.
Today, they remain an enigma.
Off the coast are the Ballestas
Islands—lovingly called “the
poor man’s Galapagos”. This
is a wild life refuge that is the
habitat of sea lions, Humboldt
Penguins and migratory birds
that feed on the vast supply of
anchovies. For the adventurous, you can explore the dunes
in an SUV; view the sun set on
the vast desert and end the day
with dinner in a tent under the
stars—Remarkable!
Cusco, another UNESCO
city, is the next stop and, perhaps, the most familiar Peruvian city. 90% of all the tourists
to Peru visit Cusco. Located
at 10,500 feet above sea level,
high in the Andes Mountains,
Cusco stands as the center of
the Inca universe. Today, Inca
descendants live among the
ancient ruins, farm on Inca
terraces and celebrate the festivities of their ancestors. In
Cusco, visitors can explore
Inca buildings bearing large
polished dry stone walls that
fit perfectly together without
mortar and sleep in exquisite
modern hotels that use Inca
foundations. It is a magical
city and jumping off point for
a visit to the Sacred Valley and
Machu Piccu.
The Sacred Valley is 8,800
feet above sea level. The valley
is fed by the Urubamba River
and a lush setting for agriculture. The traditional Inca
farming on the mountain is
by agricultural terraces that
descend like vast steps down
the mountains. Peru overall
has over 3,500 varieties of potatoes and numerous varieties
of corn. Organic farming is
increasingly popular. Consequently, restaurants and cooking classes prosper.
Machu Piccu is the iconic image of Peru. Located at
6,685 feet above sea level, it
is reached by a train from the
Sacred Valley followed by a bus
ride along switch backs cut
into the mountain. The path
is dramatic but the sight of the
Inca city is awesome and takes
one’s breath away. The magical
citadel arises out of the midst
of a group of green covered
mountains surrounded by the
mighty Urubamba River. Not
only is it a beautiful location
but the visitor becomes part of
an intact ancient world. Why
was Machu Piccu built? How
was it built? What was the significance to the Incas? Machu
Piccu was used by the Ancient
Inca Civilization yet left unfinished. The answers to the
questions remain unresolved.
Some believe that it was a magical place protected by the four
mountain gods and the river.
Perhaps, it was an astronomical calendar. Although the
questions remain, the site is
a tribute to Inca architectural
precision and tantalizes the
visitor. It is truly a “Bucket
List” experience. Machu Picchu can receive up to 3300
visitors per day throughout its
different routes. The more adventurous arrive by hiking the
Inca Trail, which is limited to
500 people a day, in much the
same way as the ancient people.
I had adventures on the
desert dunes; saw the fauna of
the Ballestas Islands; swam on
a beach; hiked on a mountain;
walked the capital city both
its colonial and modern area;
visited great Inca sites to learn
about the past and visited the
people to learn about the present. I stayed in fine properties
with modern conveniences
that respected the setting. I
ate excellent Peruvian Cuisine.
Many dishes were from the sea
served with local sauces and
unique varieties of potatoes,
corn and quinoa. I shopped for
my Peruvian treasures in markets and boutiques. Believe it
or not, I just touched the surface of the country.
It was a remarkable and
diverse experience. Peru is a
hot destination. It is a great
value destination offering a
discovery around every corner. You must visit Peru and
you will be amazed. It is an
experience that is truly unforgettable!
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Local Women Come Together for Painting and Philanthropy
More than 30 women
recently came together to
try their hands at painting
on canvas and to learn about
opportunities for involvement and volunteering at
Westchester Jewish Center
in Mamaroneck. The event
was a joint effort by UJA-Federation of New York’s Larchmont-Mamaroneck Women’s
Philanthropy and the Sisterhoods of Westchester Jewish
Center and Larchmont Temple. During the event, a professional artist guided participants through the steps to
create their own pieces of art.
“I’m always amazed by all
of the areas where UJA-Federation has an impact,” said
Caren Osten Gerszberg of
Larchmont, who serves as
Larchmont-Mamaroneck
Women’s Philanthropy area
chair. “I was surprised to
learn how many ways my own
family and friends have been
touched by our programs and
services, as well. You, too,
may have benefitted from
Getting ready to unleash their inner Picassos are (from left) Roseanne Amoils, president of Larchmont Temple Sisterhood; Caren Osten Gerszberg, Larchmont-Mamaroneck area chair; Nancy Kanterman, UJA-Federation’s Larchmont-Mamaroneck divisional chair; Raelin Kantor, co-president of Westchester Jewish Center’s Sisterhood; Ileen Greenberg,
co-president of Westchester Jewish Center’s Sisterhood; and Joy Zelin, UJA-Federation’s Larchmont-Mamaroneck
advisory chair.
programs we support without even knowing it.” She
made reference to area agencies supported by UJA-Fed-
eration, including Jewish
Home Lifecare’s Sarah Neuman Center and the JCC of
Mid-Westchester.
For more information on
how to donate or volunteer,
visit www.ujafedny.org.
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Kitchen & Bath Insider© - #173 Remodeling Fever Delayed by Snow
BY PAUL BOOKBINDER, M.I.D., C.R.
Just when you thought the
winter was over, we got another
six inches of snow on the first
day of spring! I think we all had
enough because this unusual
weather is delaying our seasonal
compulsion of remodeling something in the spring. It could be a
kitchen, a bath, even a closet or
garage, it really doesn’t matter.
Our species is predisposed to do
something to our home when the
weather starts to warm. Like the
swallows returning from wherever they went, this need is not
something to be ashamed of. We
have very little control over it.
If you are facing this uncontrollable remodeling urge, you
will probably need some help. But
don’t despair; you don’t have to do
it alone. There are many qualified
designers available to create a
functional, as well as aesthetically pleasing, kitchen or bath to satisfy your desires. Look for a firm
that is associated with the National Kitchen and Bath Association.
This is the largest organization in
the industry and it sets the standards for modern interior design.
But don’t expect to get something
for nothing, because you get what
you pay for.
Most trained and qualified
designers charge for their initial
work, however their charges and
pricing structures vary greatly. I
know of companies that charge
anywhere from $100 to $1,000
or more, for this service. Usually,
this sum can be applied towards
the purchase of designs or cabinets, and I wouldn’t recommend
contracting with a firm that did
not adhere to that policy. After all,
a good design takes a great deal
of time, effort and creativity, so
why should they give this away for
free? However, if they’re willing
to credit these charges towards
a purchase, you’re not taking too
big a risk.
An argument could be made
that if you don’t like the design
and/or estimate you’ve wasted
your money. I don’t entirely disagree with this, and that’s why I
recommend finding a firm with
a minimum initial design fee.
This smaller expense certainly
does not compensate the designer for all the time he must spend
creating your dream kitchen, but
it shows a commitment on your
part, indicating that you are serious about the project.
Some firms have a staged
design fee, which includes a minimum initial design charge. If after
reviewing the design, you wish to
pursue the project, they have a
secondary fee (sometimes called
a retainer) for additional work
on the design or releasing the
drawings to you. This seems to
be an equitable compromise. The
designer charges a minimal fee,
confident that they will create an
exciting design, within the budget
that you specify. You get a chance
to review the design and see how
Sharing Caregiving Responsibilities
Among Siblings
Caring for an elderly parent in declining health is a big
responsibility, and one that can
have a significant effect on the
caregiver’s financial and emotional well-being. Having a sibling to share in that responsibility can make things easier, but
it can also lead to conflict and
resentment. It is important to
understand the issues that may
arise when two or more adult
siblings are caring for an elderly
parent, and the best ways to resolve problems.
One question that usually
comes up at the outset is who
will be the primary caregiver. If
only one sibling lives close to the
parent who needs care, that is
often the deciding factor. When
two or more siblings live close by,
then the decision often depends
on work schedules. If none of the
siblings live close to the parent
or have time available, then the
question becomes how to divide
the expense of hiring an in-home
health aide or perhaps an assisted living facility, depending on
the circumstances.
Good communication is
probably the most important
factor in making these decisions. Ideally, responsibilities
will be divided in whatever way
feels fair to everyone involved,
and arriving at the best outcome
depends on communication.
Siblings should be encouraged
to share exactly what they feel
they should contribute and why.
Factors such as an individual’s
family income or work schedule
are legitimate concerns that may
play into decision-making. Feelings about this should be stated
plainly so that later resentments
can be avoided or minimized.
While easier said than done, siblings should try their best not to
let old sibling rivalries get in the
way. Adult siblings caring for an
elderly parent are taking on new
roles, and they are best served by
not replaying old ones.
In addition to family income and work schedules,
siblings should consider each
other’s particular skills. If one
sibling is a more frugal money
manager, it may make sense
for him or her to hold the power of attorney for the parent.
Someone with experience as a
caregiver may do the best job
handling day-to-day care. One
fact that should not be forgotten
is that caregiving is valuable and
important work. Siblings who
are not involved with day-to-day
care may not be aware of just
how much work is involved. The
caregiving sibling should not be
afraid to speak up and share with
the others how much time goes
into giving care for their parent.
It can be easy for a sibling that is
contributing more time or contributing more money to feel that
his or her contribution is unfair
or is going unrecognized. Full
and frank discussion is usually
the way to get to the best solution
for all involved.
Finally, as with most
things, careful planning will save
a lot of headaches. Just as mom
or dad’s schedule of doctor’s appointments and daily medications needs to be kept track of,
so should the finances be kept
in careful order. A certified elder
law attorney, working together
with a financial advisor, can be
invaluable in preparing a budget
that accounts for the cost of different types of care that may be
needed.
Bernard A.
Krooks, Esq., is a
founding partner of Littman
Krooks LLP and
has been honored as one of
the “Best Lawyers” in America
for each of the last seven years. He
is past President of the National
Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
(NAELA) and past President of the
New York Chapter of NAELA. Mr.
Krooks has also served as chair of
the Elder Law Section of the New
York State Bar Association. He
has been selected as a “New York
Super Lawyer” since 2006. Mr.
Krooks may be reached at (914684-2100) or by visiting the firm’s
website at www.elderlawnewyork.com.
much the renovation will cost, before laying out a lot of money.
At that point, assuming the
design fits your budget, you have
to ask yourself three questions.
The first is, do you like the design?
It doesn’t have to be perfect yet,
but it must show promise, and
you have to be convinced that it
can be modified to your satisfaction. The second question is, do
you like the company’s products?
This includes the cabinets, countertops and other accessories.
The final question is, do you trust
the designer and his support
staff? If the design or designer is
not to your liking, or the cost is
out of line, you have the option of
ending the relationship without
incurring additional costs.
If you answer, “yes” to the
three questions, you’re ready to
move to the next step in a “staged
design fee” program. If any of
your answers were “no”, look for
another firm that you are more
comfortable with.
Once you find the right
company to work with, a design
you love, and a price that’s compatible with your budget, you can
succumb to your impulses. Don’t
feel guilty. Just as the swallows fly
home, spring home improvement
has been ingrained into our genes
for a thousand years and it will
remain that way for a long time
to come.
P a u l
B o o k b i n d e r,
M.I.D., C.R., is
president
of
D r e a m Wo r k
Kitchens, Inc.
located in Mamaroneck, New
York. A Master of Design (Pratt
Institute), and E.P.A. Certified Remodeler, he serves on the Advisory
Panel of Remodeling Magazine. A
member of the National Kitchen
& Bath Assoc., he is also a contributor to Do It Yourself magazine.
He can be reached for questions
at 914-777-0437 or www.dreamworkkitchens.com.
Where to Hold Your Special Spring Event!
Mansion On Broadway, 139
North Broadway, White Plains
914-949-1492
It is a 115-year old historic
building in the heart of Westchester County, just off the Cross
Westchester Expressway, loaded
with the charm of a bygone era!
It has undergone a multi-million
dollar renovation and refurbishing, and it is operated by a creative
culinary team ready to make your
special event most memorable.
Dynamic proprietor Michael
Pasqualini offers 10,000 elegant
and functional square feet of
meeting and special event space.
Careful renovation has restored
the Mansion to its original glory
while adding state of the art A/V
equipment. An interior facelift
has enhanced the classic beauty
right down to the mahogany outfitted ballroom with coffered ceilings and handsome furnishings
ready to serve as the backdrop for
all your special occasion needs.
A bar/lounge is available, too.
Whether you are planning a corporate meeting, any kind of event
for up to 240 guests, Michael
Pasqualini cordially invites you to
a unique tour and tasting right on
the premises by advanced reservation. If you want to see Mansion
and Michael in action visit their
table at Lord & Taylor in Eastchester on March 27th between
4 & 6 pm. Ample parking. www.
mansiononbroadway.com
Gaucho Grill, One North Broadway, White Plains 914-437-9966
One of the most dynamic restaurants in Westchester,
this Argentinean/Latin/Italian
themed venue always offers vibrant food and atmosphere, casual yet sophisticated. Proprietors
Alan Nussbaum and his wife
Maria Rubiano are amiable hosts
who watch over this sprawling
225-seat multi-faceted establishment with a diligent eye. There
are private and semi-private party
facilities for up to 80 guests for
all types of occasions. The private banquet room is beautifully
appointed. Chef Angelo Magno’s
specialties run the gamut from
hefty steaks, classic Italian dishes and beautifully plated Latin
favorites. He would be delighted
to customize your special event
menu. The Technicolor Sunday
Buffet Brunch is a sight to behold
and enjoy. Daily Happy Hours
in the bar/lounge keep things
buzzing. Seasonal outdoor deck
facing North Broadway. Open 7
days for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Valet parking. www.
gauchogrillnewyork.com
Ernesto’s Ristorante, 130 W. Post
Road, White Plains 914-421-1414
Genial hosts Ernesto Capalbo and Charlie Gambino have
refurbished Ernesto’s Ristorante
giving it a pleasant contemporized look. The spirited bar area
offers happy hours Tuesday thru
Friday, 3 to 6 pm with reasonably priced beers, wines and $5
martinis. It is a good spot for networking. There is a 3-course prix
fixe luncheon for $14.95 served
Tuesday thru Friday from noon
to 3 pm, and 3-course Early Bird
dinners are served 3 pm to 6 pm
Tuesday thru Friday priced at a
reasonable $19.95. The regular
menu of Italian-American specialties is always available as are
private party facilities for up to 75
guests. Let the veteran floor staff
see to your needs. In the process
of renovating the dining rooms,
Ernesto moved his popular pizza shop down to the corner and
named it Pizza Cucina where
you can still get all your favorites
fresh-made. Kid’s pizza parties
are a specialty. Pizza Cucina is
located at 102 Post Road, White
Plains (914-752-4611). On and off
premise catering. Free and municipal parking. www.ernestosristorante.com
Ciao, 5-7 John Albanese Place,
Eastchester 914-779-4646
A major renovation has contemporized the dining area and
private party/meeting rooms. Zef
and his friendly crew have been
marking their 25th Anniversary
with generous platters of Italian/
American cuisine served with
gusto. Be seated and have Peter,
the genial general manager suggest such open kitchen specialties
as: Hot Antipasto for two, three
or more, loaded with delectable
fruits of the sea; fresh Arugula
Salad with goat cheese, marinated Portobello mushrooms, sprinkled with balsamic vinegar; house
made Pappardelle with fresh
tomato, basil and chunks of fresh
mozzarella; Salmon ala Ciao, with
white wine, lemon, capers and
asparagus; or Veal Salvaggio, decadently good with cognac, garlic,
sage, shitake and porcini mushrooms. From the grill come such
hefty cuts as: Broiled Veal Chop,
Black Angus Shell Steak, Sausages
Frioli served with peppers (hot or
sweet), mushrooms, onions and
sliced potatoes; and Pork Chops
with vinegar peppers. Pizzas, too.
Enhanced catering facilities available upstairs and downstairs.
Open 7 days a week. Major credit
cards. Free and valet parking.
www.ciaoeastchester.com
(Morris Gut is a restaurant
consultant and former restaurant
trade magazine editor. He has
been tracking and writing about
the food and dining scene in the
Bronx and Westchester for over 25
years. He may be reached at: 914235-6591. E-mail: gutreactions@
optonline.net)
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ArtsWestchester Gives Awards Business Cards
to 50 Artists
On March 24, in
a significant showing
of support for the arts,
ArtsWestchester and
First Niagara Bank on
Tuesday announced
the winners of ArtsWestchester’s much
anticipated ‘50 for 50’
Awards and a major
corporate gift.
The fifty selected artists represent
an impressive mix of
filmmakers, poets, viWinning artists join (holding check) Janet Langsam, CEO of ArtsWestchester, Robert
sual artists, choreograCerminaro, Senior Vice President and Tri-State Market Executive of First Niagara Bank and
phers, composers and
Karen Crane, VP, Corporate Communications, New England and Tri-State Regions.
performing artists – all
of whom reside in and/or work
State Market Executive, First
for $50,000, continuing its
in all parts of Westchester
Niagara Bank. “Improving the
support for the organization’s
County, and many of whom are
quality of life in the commuarts programs and services.
known throughout the world.
nities we serve is at the heart
First Niagara’s contriVisual artists Nancy Bowen of
of our philanthropic mission,
bution is helping to underPurchase and Jill Parry of Maand we believe in the culturwrite a number of impressive
maroneck were local winners.
anniversary efforts this year, al value that ArtsWestchester
“Working artists are the
and its outstanding programs
lifeblood of a creative commu- including ArtsWestchester’s
county-wide “ARTSEE Festival bring to our community,” he
nity and we believe it’s important to honor them and recog- of New Work,” its artist-in-res- added.
’50 for 50’ is one of several
nize their contributions,” said idency programs and its effort
key initiatives that ArtsWestto create over 50 new arts and
Janet Langsam, CEO of Artschester launched this year to
Westchester. “This is espe- business partnerships.
“First Niagara is proud to celebrate its 50th Anniversary.
cially important for ArtsWestIn this signature program, 50
chester in this milestone 50th continue its partnership with
artists were selected through
ArtsWestchester, which enanniversary year. The coma competitive nomination prosures accessibility and diverpetition was intense which
cess and the winners will be
speaks to the high caliber of sity of the arts in Westchester
awarded $1,000 prizes in recartists and artistic work being County. We are particularly
pleased to partner with Arts- ognition of their artistic work
done in Westchester County.”
Westchester this year as it and contributions to WestIn honor of ArtsWestchester’s cultural community
chester’s 50th Anniversary, celebrates its 50th anniverat the Arts Award Luncheon
sary,” said Robert Cerminaro,
First Niagara also presented
Senior Vice President and Tri- held on April 16th.
ArtsWestchester with a check
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Larchmont Ledger
•
April 2015
•
15
Green Steps Expo Addresses Pressing Environmental Concerns
tery.
Sheldrake Environmental
Center, 685 Weaver Street, Mamaroneck featured an Earth
Machine compost bin, selling for $85 which including a
workshop at the Center on Saturday, April 18th at 9:00 a.m.
Prominent
speakers
included Kim Eierman, “EcoBeneficial Gardening 101;”
Doug Hertz, “Solarize Larchmont-Mamaroneck;”
Marc
Karell, PE, “Building it Green;”
Adam Sobel, PhD, “Climate
Change;” Susan Teitelbaum,
PhD, “Chemicals and Our
Kids;” and Patti Wood, “Toxin-Free at Home.”
Teitelbaum warned that
many personal care products
contain phthalates, used in
plastic products such as shower curtains to enhance flexibility, nail polish to prevent chipping and fragrances.
“Phthalates have been
known to have male reproductive effects and increased children’s body size.
“Parabens, found in
cosmetics and moisturizers
have been shown to have estrogenic effects, advancing or
delaying puberty in girls. Triclosan, added to toothpaste
to reduce bacterial contamination and prevent gingivitis
could reduce your resistance
to anti-microbials.
“You absorb these chemicals through the skin, ingestion
and inhalation,” Teitelbaum
said, noting that children are
particularly vulnerable with
larger skin to body ratio, thinner skin, higher respiration
and metabolic rates.
Scoring methyl and propyl parabens in sunscreens,
Teitelbaum encouraged buying sunscreen products containing zinc oxide.
Hertz, Principal, Sunrise
Solar Solutions encouraged
residents to sign up for solar
power, for energy savings,
rebates plus enhanced property values, concluding that
the more register, the lower
the price but must be done by
June 22.
Concluding the program,
Town Supervisor Nancy Seligson introduced Marc Karell,
PE, who advised residents to go
green by sealing up windows
and saving energy.
Kim Eierman discussed ecological gardening techniques.
Kate Bialo, founder of Furniture Sharehouse.
Left Taillight Tesla charging panel,
reminiscent of taillight gasoline
fillers of 1956 Chevrolet, Cadillac
and Lincoln Continental Mark II
Compost bin, available from Sheldrake Environmental
Center
Larchmont Trustee and environmental activist Marlene
Kolbert
One of two Tesla electric cars parked at curb
Energy and environmental engineer Marc Karell
(left) and Mamaroneck
Town Supervisor Nancy
Seligson
Elisabeth N. Radow,
Chairperson, Committee of Energy, Agriculture and Environment,
League of Women
Voters
Handyman John Stackpole manning True Value Hardware booth, showing LED bulbs available from the store.
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