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WESTCHESTER
health&life August 2010
Features
26 At home /
The great escape
A stylish spa area makes a splash in this stunning
Rhinebeck getaway.
28
Lofty intentions
How one designer transformed a spare space into
a hip home
30 Escapes /
Paradise, twice
These 2 destinations will refresh body, mind and
spirit: the blissful beaches of Grand Cayman and
southwest Colorado’s rugged terrain.
34 Cover feature /
Westchester’s cutest baby!
Meet the winner and 4 runners-up from our first-ever
baby contest.
Departments
6
Welcome letter
8 Editor’s letter
13 Westchester whispers
· Wiser wines · Luxury—for less · Pilates for
mommies · Road scholars · Market with your mouse
16 Flash
Captured moments around the county
18 Health Watch
· Mom and baby defy the odds · A young heart’s
comeback · Getting high at home · Restoring
your balance · Growing to meet a critical need
· Helping out in Haiti
44 Glorious food
Pod squad Foodies aplenty have declared their
love for edamame, an increasingly popular bean that
packs a hefty nutritional punch.
46 Westchester gourmet
Italian enchantments Look for humble Italian
fare that pleases both the eye and the palate at Nessa
in Port Chester.
48 Where to eat
Your Westchester County
dining guide
52 Be there! A listing of local events you won’t
want to miss
54 What’s happening
at Westchester Medical Center
56 Faces of Westchester
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Welcome LETTER
Busy—and growing
COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL
SALES • CLEANING • SERVICE
AT WESTCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER AND OUR
Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital we are moving forward
with many expansion projects to handle the demand for
capacity on our campus. Renovations continue in several
areas in the main hospital, while at the Children’s
Hospital, the new inpatient unit—or “neighborhood” as
we call them—and a new Ronald McDonald House are on
track for a 2011 and fall 2010 completion, respectively.
All of these projects benefit from community support, and this fall will be a busy one as we gear up for a
number of outstanding events. At the end of September,
we’ll be hosting our 11th annual golf tournament at the
magnificent Winged Foot Golf Club. In November, we’ll
welcome 100.7 WHUD FM into our lobby to broadcast
live for the sixth annual Children’s Miracle Network
Radiothon. And on November 18, we’ll be hosting our successful Wines of the World event at The Ritz-Carlton.
Every dollar we raise through events makes a huge difference to the patients who need or will need our care.
Community involvement is vital, so please consider joining
us—you can learn more at www.worldclassmedicine.com.
Finally, at Westchester Medical Center, we are committed to quality and excellence every single day. That’s
why I am proud to announce that WMC was recently
named a recipient of the 2010 Quality Award from IPRO,
the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for New
York State, for our commitment to improving healthcare
services in New York. In addition, I would like to congratulate our bariatric program for once again achieving
“Bariatric Surgery Excellence” recognition from HealthGrades for the fifth year in a row.
We are grateful for the dedication and excellence of
our staff as well as the support the community provides to
us year-round. We wouldn’t be
Westchester Medical Center without them.
Sincerely,
CARPET TRENDS
5 SMITH STREET, RYE, NY 10580
[email protected]
914-967-5188
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MICHAEL D. ISRAEL
President and CEO
For additional information about Westchester Medical Center, visit our
website at www.worldclassmedicine.com.
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Editor’s LETTER
The cutest—revealed!
IT NEVER FAILS: OUR FAVORITE ISSUES OF
the year are always those that rely on you, our readers,
giving us a peek into your world. We love hearing your
opinions and learning all about you. And now we’ve
found that it’s a blast to meet your beloved bundles of joy.
Our first-ever “cutest baby” contest was a success as
well as a pleasure. A glance at page 35 will offer ample
proof of that. There you’ll find snapshots of all 57 adorable
entrants—a group that was whittled down to our top five
thanks to your online votes. In “Westchester’s Cutest
Baby,” we introduce you to the winner and runners-up.
In this issue we also peek behind the scenes of two
eye-catching area home renovations. In “Lofty Inspirations,”
page 28, we show how one designer took a cold, spare,
industrial apartment and turned it into a chic, cozy living
space for its new owners. And in “The Great Escape,” page
26, we showcase an unusual, striking addition to one TV
executive’s Rhinebeck getaway. Designed to offer ultimate
relaxation—plus what the owner calls a “wow factor”—the
new space represents a stunning transformation.
For our foodie friends, on page 44 we offer a tasty
recipe, plus some good-to-know info, on edamame—an
Asian meal staple that’s enjoyed soaring popularity in the
States. And on page 46 our restaurant reviewer dishes the
details on her meal at Nessa in Port Chester.
For new moms struggling to fit a little exercise time
into their harried schedules, we offer a solution in
Westchester Whispers, page 13. There you’ll also learn
about a high-tech driving school with an eco twist, plus a
high-end consignment shop peddling Prada, Gucci,
Chanel and more at some pretty fantastic prices.
Finally, for those in search of a little rejuvenation,
we share two delightful—but quite different—excursions
that refresh body and mind alike. Read up on our destinations of choice in our Escapes story, page 30.
Here’s wishing you a happy and healthy end
to your summer. May you enjoy
all of Westchester’s offerings to
their fullest!
RITA GUARNA
Editor in Chief
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health&life
AUGUST 2010
Westchester Health & Life Staff
editor in chief
RITA GUARNA
art director
SARAH LECKIE
senior editor
TIMOTHY KELLEY
managing editor
JENNIFER RYAN
assistant editor
KRISTIN COLELLA
interns
JENNY CONNELL
DIANE SZULECKI
Luxurious Water Therapy
group publisher
WILKIE F. BUSHBY
executive vice president,
publishing director
Soothe your Body, Relax your
Mind, Revitalize your Health.
For thousands of years hydrotherapy
has been used to promote and
restore good health. You can get
the ultimate low-impact workout in
the weightlessness of your own pool.
Relax in the soothing massage of your
private spa and enjoy daydreaming by
a cascading waterfall or picturesque
grotto in your own backyard.
Call today for an appointment with
one of our design specialists!
DEBORAH JONES BARROW
advertising account executives
LOUISE DEMMEL
DONNA HERMAN
MARY MASCIALE
CARRIE KAPLAN
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NIGEL EDELSHAIN
web editors
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Westchester Medical Center Staff
president & ceo
MICHAEL ISRAEL
chairman, board of directors
JOHN F. HEIMERDINGER
senior vice president,
marketing and corporate
communications
KARA BENNORTH
director
media relations/photography
DAVID BILLIG
director, community
relations and outreach
ISABEL DICHIARA
director
editorial information
management
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director of communications,
Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at
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WESTCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER
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914-493-7000. Visit Westchester Medical
Center on the Internet at
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WHISPERS
YOUR GUIDE TO LOCAL TRENDS & TREASURES
Luxury—for less
WISER
wines
You’ve tried red wine and white wine. But “green” wine is the specialty at WINE
GEEKS in Armonk (914-273-9463, www.winegeeksarmonk.com), an innovative yearold shop carrying about 75 labels that are organic, sustainable and biodynamic (a
farming method that treats the vineyard as a closed, self-sustaining eco-system).
“Natural wines are much better for the earth, and you don’t have to worry
about drinking chemicals and additives,” says co-owner Carol Todd, who operates
the chic industrial-style shop—housed in a repurposed vintage gas station—with husband Derek, the original wine director of Blue Hill at Stone Barns in Pocantico Hills.
Whether or not you choose a “green” bottle, the majority of the shop’s
offerings are artisanal wines from small-production wineries, with prices starting at
$7.99 a bottle. “Unlike the bigger houses, you’re not paying for their marketing
and branding, so we find they’re generally a better value,” says Todd.
Wine education classes are also offered, such as “Tour of the
Mediterranean” on August 20 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., which includes samplings of eight wines, cheese and charcuterie. (Call for pricing.)
“I love that I can choose from a variety of wines that
have been thoughtfully put on the shelf,” says regular customer Paul Gavejian of Mount Kisco. “I feel good about buying bottles made from responsible agriculture. And I enjoy
the personal attention Derek and Carol always provide.”
A Louis Vuitton Speedy handbag
for $175, originally $715; Tory
Burch ballet flats for $72, originally $195; a Prada silk dress for
$88, originally $625—these are
just a few of the chic steals up for
grabs at DÉJÀ VU in Tarrytown
(914-366-4657, www.dejavuconsignment.com), an upscale
consignment boutique selling
designer women’s clothing, shoes
and accessories.
“My girlfriends and I try
to shop there at least once a
week so we don’t miss anything,”
says Tarrytown resident Amanda
Michelson, who’s snagged a
number of sweet deals—including
a $99 pair of Stuart Weitzman
shoes (originally $350).
Indeed, owner Regina
Murray stocks the shop with
designer labels at up to 80 percent off the retail price. Murray
only accepts new or gently worn
designer items no more than one
year old and couture vintage
items in excellent condition.
“You can really dress like royalty
on a budget,” says Murray.
Consignments last two
months, after which they’re
returned to the original owners;
owners keep half the sale
proceeds.
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PILATES FOR
mommies
Do your little one’s demands make it
hard to find time for a workout? Check
out the “Mommy and Baby” classes at
FIORE PILATES in Mamaroneck (914381-3201, www.fiorepilatesonline.com).
“It’s the best of both worlds,”
says Leila Reville of Harrison, who takes
classes twice a week with her daughter,
Charlotte. “I’m able to get a great workout, and Charlotte absolutely loves it.”
Sessions are open to moms with
children under 1 and cost $20 per 55minute class, $260 for 14 classes. “We
take a traditional Pilates mat class and
incorporate babies into the exercises,”
says owner-instructor Tracy Fiore, who
teaches sessions with her own 10-monthold daughter. “Moms can tickle and sing
to their little ones during leg kicks, which
involve lying on a mat next to the baby,
or hold the baby during stomach exercises to help build strength.”
Moms with kids ages 1 to 5 can
try the “Mommy and Toddler”
classes: Tykes have the option of
exercising with mom, or participating in arts and crafts, story
time or other activities
with staffers in an
adjacent room ($30
per class; $390 for
14 classes).
Road
scholars
This ain’t your parents’ driving school. At the eco-friendly, cutting-edge FRESH
GREEN LIGHT in Rye (914-921-8888, www.freshgreenlight.com), your licenseeto-be will learn the rules of the road behind the wheel of an energy-efficient
2010 Ford hybrid SUV or sedan—all equipped with cameras that record inside
and outside views so students can review footage later, “postgame wrap-up”–
style. And to give the feel of some scarier real-life road challenges—driving in
heavy snow, navigating dark roads, avoiding head-on collisions—vehicle simulators teach them the skills they need without putting them in harm’s way.
“We tried to create the kind of drivers’ education experience we wanted
for our own children, with a 21st-century approach,” says co-owner Laura
Shuler, a mother of four who runs the school with her husband, Steve Mochel.
That includes adorning the facility with modern, earth-friendly décor,
cheery bright-green walls and computers equipped with online programs that
help develop essential driving skills. Among the school’s lessons and packages: “Highway Driving,” which includes a one-hour simulator lesson and a
90-minute behind-the-wheel session ($185), and the “Teen Beginner” package, a combo of four simulator lessons, seven behind-the-wheel lessons, a
five-hour DMV prelicensing class and more ($1,495).
“Everyone who has gone through an entire beginning
program with us has passed the driver’s test,” says Shuler.
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Spent snow day playing with friends
Came home with excruciating headache
Diagnosed with life-threatening condition in his brain
Rushed to Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital
Life saved by pediatric neurosurgery team
Celebrated 13th birthday with pool party
Christopher Kirschbaum, brain surgery patient
Like any 12 year-old, Christopher Kirschbaum loves “snow days.” But without warning,
Christopher’s happy, fun-filled day-off from school in January 2008 took a frightening
turn for the worse. He came home from sledding complaining of a severe headache.
Thinking he had a concussion, Christopher’s mom took him to their local emergency
room for an examination.
What they found shocked everyone. Christopher did not have a concussion, but
rather a bleeding brain that was swelling inside his head. The bleed was caused by
a dormant arteriovenous malformation (AVM) that awoke that day. Christopher’s life
was in immediate danger, and he was rushed to Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at
Westchester Medical Center.
Thanks to the clinical expertise of a hospital staff trained specifically for children’s
care, the surgeries were successful, and in just a few days Christopher was writing,
talking and watching the football playoffs from his hospital room. Seven months later
and fully recovered, he celebrated his 13th birthday with a splash.
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DINNER, DANCING AND SPECIAL HONORS
for physicians and community leaders were on the
agenda at the 31st annual Westchester Medical Center
Gala at New York’s Chelsea Piers. The Birdstone Farm
in Cross River was the site of the Westchester Land
Trust’s ninth annual “In Our Backyard” gala, at which
former Lieutenant Governor Al DeBello was feted. The
nation’s top sightless golfers were among those competing at the 33rd annual Guiding Eyes for the Blind Golf
Classic, hosted by New York Giants quarterback Eli
Manning. The two-day event at Mount Kisco Country
Club and Whippoorwill Club raised nearly half a million dollars for services for the blind and children with
autism. Finally, more than 110 people attended Gilda’s
Club Westchester’s first Mah Jong Invitational.
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GALA
1. Caitlin Kirschbaum; Bruce
Beck, lead sports anchor
for NBC 4 New York;
Christopher Kirschbaum,
former patient at Maria
Fareri Children’s Hospital
4 Meg Davis aboard
Bentley
2. Joyce Davis, M.D.; Beth
DeFuria; Steven Lansman,
M.D.; Alan Gass, M.D.
3. Susan and John Gevertz
5. Cecily and Gordie Grand
of North Salem on
the dance floor
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7. Tallie Linse, Carol Hill, Tracy Scarfi,
Eli Manning, Jen Hill, Bob Hulbert
and Heather Incalcatera
8. Patrick Browne III and Corcoran
Cup champion Patrick Browne Jr.
9. Massimo D’Amore gets Director’s
Award from Tom Souther
10. Mike Balduzzi, Mike Fitzgerald
and Marc Potkin
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(standing); Helene Susser, Arlene
Levine and Arlene Roth
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12. Stephanie Falk and Wendy
Kleinman
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W H AT ’ S N E W I N M E D I C I N E A N D H O W Y O U C A N S TAY W E L L
An ambulance
rushed her to Hudson
Valley Hospital, while
Matt, 35, a history
teacher in the Lakeland School District,
stayed with Luke.
With her parents at
her side, Diana underwent testing.
“Every
test
result got worse,” she
recalls. A blood test
detected choriocarcinoma, a rare cancer of
the placenta, which
links the fetus to the
uterine wall. At diagnosis, Diana’s cancer
was at a critical Stage
4, meaning that it had
spread to multiple
points in her body.
Tumors in her liver
were causing severe internal bleeding. Diana needed
immediate, lifesaving treatment to stem the bleeding, so
she was flown by helicopter to Westchester Medical Center.
“About 1 in 40,000 pregnancies develop this cancer, whose cause remains unknown,” explains Carmelo
Puccio, M.D., the medical oncologist who treated Diana
A FAMILY WINS A TWO-FRONT WAR
at Westchester Medical Center. In adults, choriocarcinoma
AGAINST A RARE CANCER
is often successfully treated; it was actually the first solid
cancer to be treated with chemotherapy, Dr. Puccio says.
WHEN YORKTOWN RESIDENT AND ARDSLEY
Knowing that the cancer develops during pregnancy,
High School science teacher Diana Evangelista gave
Diana asked if the malignant placenta cells could have
birth to her first child, Luke, in January 2009, everything
affected Luke. “I was told babies usually don’t get this,” she
seemed perfect to her and her husband, Matt. Her pregrecalls. In fact—though she didn’t learn it then—this
nancy had been smooth, and Luke had been carried fullrare cancer had spread from mother to child just
term. But the Evangelistas’ family tale soon
30 times in known medical history. And only five
took a frightening turn that will cause it to be
of those babies had survived. “In most cases the
told by family, friends and medical professionmother miscarries,” Dr. Puccio says.
als for years to come.
Despite the odds, Luke was tested too—
The first sign of trouble was pain in
and he too had choriocarcinoma. He had mulDiana’s shoulder. She’d had this pain a few days
tiple tumors in his liver and lungs and another
before the birth, but attributed it to the strain
behind his right eye. Word of the extraordinary
of carrying a baby. When Luke was four weeks
case spread quickly across the clinical oncology
old, the pain grew sharper, and one day it
community. Luke was admitted to Maria Fareri
became so bad that Diana fainted in her shower.
Carmelo Puccio, M.D.
Mom & baby
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physical hurdles to overcome: some vision and
Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical
hearing loss and adrenal damage from the
Center, and treatment began immediately. He
chemotherapy. “No one knows if it will be perwas less than two months old.
manent,” Matt says. “They don’t often do such
“When I heard Luke’s diagnosis, I was
intense chemotherapy on babies.” But otherwise
in a fog on pain medications, but I started cryLuke is meeting his developmental markers.
ing,” Diana says. “He was only 61⁄2 pounds. I
Claudio Sandoval, M.D.
“He’s happy, and he’s very friendly with
couldn’t imagine how he’d deal with this. The
everybody,” his dad says. “He’s also small for his age. But
hardest part was that I couldn’t be there with him—and
if that’s all he has from this ordeal, we can deal with it.”
much of the time Matt couldn’t be there for me.”
Matt and Diana Evangelista are thankful for the
For four weeks, Matt Evangelista “wore a path”
care their family received during its two-front war against
between the 7th and top floor of the Westchester Medical
cancer. “The nurses took photos of Luke and me all
Center tower, where his wife was, and the 3rd and top floor
through the treatment,” Diana says. “They knew that,
of Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, where his young son
once all this was done, we would want to remember our
was being treated. Initially, Luke was cared for by Somafirst days together. They even gave us a going-home party.”
sundaram Jayabose, M.D., then Chief of Pediatric HemaMatt puts his appreciation for the people at
tology and Oncology at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital.
Westchester Medical Center more simply. “They saved
Claudio Sandoval, M.D., who became Luke’s primary
my family,” he says. n
pediatric oncologist after Dr. Jayabose retired, says that “in
20 years of practice, this was the first time I had treated a
baby with choriocarcinoma.” Since so few babies with this
cancer had survived, little was known about the proper
Following the successful cancer treatment she and
treatment course. Determined to save Luke’s life, Dr.
her son received at Westchester Medical Center (see
Jayabose and his team had to blaze a new treatment trail.
main article), teacher Diana Evangelista and her husCancer treatment is rough on an adult, let alone
band, Matt, showed their appreciation—and in the
an infant, but Luke handled his chemotherapy treatments
process got a surprise.
well. “To be honest, he seemed kind of normal through
Diana serves as mentor to the National Honor
all this,” says Matt, who—thanks to accumulated sick and
Society
students at Ardsley High School, but she’d
personal time—was able to take off the entire school year.
been
out
of school and hadn’t seen the kids for months.
The inpatient rooms at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital
When she participated in the 100.7 WHUD Children’s
have sleeping accommodations for parents, and Matt
Miracle Network Radiothon for Maria Fareri Chiloften slept in Luke’s room. “Diana came to visit him every
dren’s Hospital, broadcast from the hospital lobby, the
couple of days, but she’d get exhausted after 20 minutes,”
honor society students suddenly appeared—they’d
Matt says. “She was so weak she couldn’t hold him.”
been invited in to recite the Pledge of Allegiance, a
Eventually, however, both Diana and Luke
WHUD tradition usually fulfilled by elementary-school
responded well to their chemotherapy. The tumors were
students. Says Diana: “I was crying, I was so touched.”
destroyed, and they both got their strength back. After 26
The family plans to continue “giving back” to
days in the hospital Diana went home, but she returned
the medical center. In April, the Evangelistas particionce or twice a week until November, receiving 24 treatpated in the “Go the Distance” Walk and Family Fun
ments in all. She was able to go back to work in May of
Day to support Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital.
this year, a little over a year from her initial diagnosis.
Says Diana: “I think it’s important for Luke to
“That’s when I felt I had wrapped this up and
learn how much the medical center helped us. And
could move forward,” she says. She will need blood tests
it’s good for us—it gives us perspective.”
every six to eight weeks for the next two to three years to
check for any return of the cancer. “When it has been
For more on cancer care at Westchester Medical Centhree to five years,” she says, “you’re considered cured.”
ter and Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, please call
After 117 days, Luke finally came home from the
877-WMC-DOCS or visit www.worldclassmedicine.com.
hospital Father’s Day weekend in 2009. He still has
After recovery, a surprise
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A young heart’s
COMEBACK
Now recovered, Lamont Rivers gives
his mom a grateful hug. He needed
fast and innovative medical care, and
she knew just where to find it.
QUICK-THINKING DOCTORS AND AN
IMPROVISED MEDICAL DEVICE RESTORE
A 24-YEAR-OLD’S FUTURE
LAMONT RIVERS KNEW HEART-DISEASE RISK
runs in families. The college student and switchboard
operator from Bronxville, 24, had long suspected that he
and his sister Stacie, now 35, were living with some kind
of heart defect. His mother, Gretcha Brice-Rivers, had
had a heart transplant at age 50, and her parents and sisters all had histories of cardiovascular problems.
“I always thought my sister or I would get heart
problems one day,” Rivers recalls. “But I didn’t think this
was it.”
He’s talking about the events of the fall of 2009,
when he began to feel symptoms he thought were caused
by a bad cold or the flu: fever, extreme fatigue, stomach
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distress and some breathing difficulties. In November he
felt so ill he went to a local hospital, where he was diagnosed with dehydration and sent home (he lives with his
mother; his father, Maceo; and his 1-year-old son,
Kaeden). Two days later, with his fever still running
high, he went to his primary care doctor, who suspected
pneumonia and sent him to a different hospital, where
he was diagnosed instead with a stomach virus and
again sent home.
“That night he was burning up with fever,” BriceRivers says. “I slept with him because I was afraid to
leave him alone. At one point he said, ‘Mom, am I going
to die?’”
Brice-Rivers then remembered the doctors at
Westchester Medical Center, where she had received her
transplant three years earlier. “I should have taken him
there from the get-go,” she says now. “By then, Lamont
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“Because we are a multispecialty center, he had the option of
devices like the TandemHeart that you just can’t find elsewhere.”
was out of it, not making sense, flailing and wailing.”
routing blood into the TandemHeart and then through
But she managed to get her tall, strapping son into their
the oxygenator to infuse it with oxygen before it was
car and drive him to the medical center.
pumped back into Mr. Rivers,” says Dr. Rosenblum.
Even there, doctors weren’t sure of the cause of
“This was a novel way of using this technology, one not
his problems at first. It was during the height of the
known to have been employed in the United States
H1N1 (“swine”) flu epidemic, so that illness was susbefore, though we were aware of a few cases like this
pected. Rivers was admitted. “I don’t remember anybeing done in Australia.”
thing after that,” he says. It would be nearly two weeks
“The next thing I knew, I was in a different
before he learned that it wasn’t the flu, but a severe heart
room,” Rivers remembers. “My dad told me I’d been out
infection, most likely exacerbated by his still-unidentified
for about two weeks, and my sister told me about the
heart defect.
heart infection.” He regained heart function and felt betWarren Rosenblum, M.D., Associate Medical
ter with each passing day, and by early December he was
Director of the Heart Failure/Cardiac Transplant
back in school at the College of Westchester, where he is
Program, took Rivers’ case. “The next morning, an
getting a bachelor’s degree in business management,
echocardiogram showed he had very poor heart funcand back to work.
tion,” Dr. Rosenblum says. “His blood pressure
Rivers is still on several medications and has to
was very low and he was in cardiogenic
watch his sodium and fluid intake. He will see Dr.
In
shock.” The doctor’s diagnosis: acute
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myocarditis, an inflammation of the
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the infection. “If we hadn’t acted fast,
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he would not have survived another
tion more seriously. Although insurance
most a
Heart
—American
day,” the doctor says. Had this hapissues
have so far prevented a genetic test that
Association
pened a few years ago, Rivers would have
might determine exactly what heart defect or
been hooked up to an artificial heart. “That’s a
defects his family carries, he understands that “this
big operation, and many patients didn’t survive it,” Dr.
could happen again. If I ever get sick again, I’m going
Rosenblum says. Today, however, there is another
right to the hospital,” he says. His sister is seeing her
option: the TandemHeart.
doctor more often as well, and his little son will now
This remarkable device is like a minimally invahave an echocardiogram every year.
sive artificial heart. It connects to the real heart via wires
Gretcha Brice-Rivers’ past connection to Westand tubes inserted through small incisions in the groin
chester Medical Center is what turned out to save her
and threaded up through blood vessels. The Tandemson, Dr. Rosenblum says. “After he recovered I said to
Heart supports the left ventricle, the main pumping
him, ‘You have no idea how close you were to dying,’”
chamber of the heart, by taking blood from the heart and
the doctor recalls. “Because we are a multispecialty censending it to a pump outside the body, which then dister, he had the care of many experts available and the
patches the blood to the rest of the body. This not only
option of devices like the TandemHeart that you just
ensures proper blood flow, but also allows the diseased
can’t find elsewhere.” I
heart to rest and recover. Often, that is all it needs to heal
and return to normal.
To learn more about the treatment of heart disease at
Rivers, however, also had an infection in his
Westchester Medical Center, please call 877-WMClungs. “We had to improvise—we decided to splice an
DOCS or visit www.worldclassmedicine.com/heart.
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DID YOU KNOW THAT
perfectly legal products
found in nearly every
home—such as
paint, glue, shoe
polish, hair spray
and air-freshener
spray cans—can
be misused as
intoxicants?
Kids call
this “huffing,” and
in a recent survey
nearly 7 percent of
12-year-olds said
they’d tried it—far
more than had used
marijuana or abused
BEWARE: YOUR TEEN’S
prescription drugs. A
hot product for huffSUBSTANCE ABUSE
ing is the compressedCOULD BEGIN WITH
air computer cleaner
LEGAL PRODUCTS IN
that comes in a can, says
YOUR CABINETS
Ronald I. Jacobson,
M.D., Chief of Pediatric
Neurology at Maria Fareri
Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center: “It contains
a propellant called difluoroethane, which causes feelings of
sedation, dizziness and euphoria when inhaled. It can be
addictive, and deaths have been reported from its use.”
The problem isn’t new—kids have been sniffing
model-airplane glue since at least the 1950s. But today,
more products contain intoxicating chemicals, from the
nitrous oxide in canned whipped cream to the carbon
tetrachloride in cleaning fluids. Once inhaled, these chemicals are rapidly absorbed in the lungs and
easily pass into the brain, causing almost
instant effects ranging from an alcoholic
buzz-like disinhibition to vivid hallucinations, depending on the substance and the
dose, says Wallace R. Jenkins, M.D., a pediatrician and adolescent medicine specialist
at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. He
stresses that the root of the word “intoxicaWallace R. Jenkins,
tion” is “toxic.” “Many of these chemicals
M.D.
can indeed be toxic to the heart, liver, nerve
Getting
high
at
home
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cells and bone marrow,” he says.
“They also displace oxygen and
cause hypoxia, which is part of the
‘high’ but can also lower cardiac output or brain function.”
It’s hard to tell how big the
problem is. But Dr. Jenkins says
he’s seeing more kids “under the
Ronald I. Jacobson,
influence of things we can’t test for.
M.D.
Their pupils are dilated, they can’t
speak clearly or they’re off balance. In some cases we
don’t know what they are doing until the parents do an
inventory and see what cleaning supplies are missing.”
If you suspect your child is “huffing,” see his or her
pediatrician or adolescent-medicine specialist. “They’re
trained to ferret out such secrets,” says Dr. Jenkins. I
Is your teen ‘huffing’?
Look for these signs
A shift to more secretive behavior, uneven school
performance, a change in the choice of friends, alterations in hair or clothing styles, a loss of interest in
once-enjoyed hobbies like sports or music—all of
these may occur if your youngster is getting high by
inhaling household products, says Wallace R.
Jenkins, M.D., an adolescent medicine specialist at
Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester
Medical Center. But he quickly concedes that these
signs don’t help sleuthing parents much. They’re also
frequent symptoms of teens “simply being teens.”
“Parents need to know their kids, communicate with them as much as they can and trust their
instincts if they feel something is not quite right,”
says Dr. Jenkins.
In addition, though, three specific clues may
point to trouble:
• cleaning products in the child’s room that don’t
belong there
• unusual odors in the child’s room
• missing, or depleted supplies of, cleaners or
other chemicals.
To find out more about the treatment of children and
adolescents at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at
Westchester Medical Center, please call 877-WMCDOCS or visit www.worldclassmedicine.com.
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Restoring your
balance
SPECIALISTS DIAGNOSE SUBTLE
PROBLEMS THAT CAUSE VERTIGO,
DIZZINESS AND OTHER IMPAIRMENTS
KIDS MAY LOVE TO SPIN TILL THEY’RE DIZZY,
but in adults dizziness is no fun. It can have many
causes—dehydration, a reaction to medication, or a
sudden drop in blood pressure, for example—and usually goes away on its own. But dizziness can also be a
symptom of other disorders, most often problems with
the inner ear. The task of diagnosing these difficulties
falls to the Balance Center at Westchester Medical
Center, which also helps plan treatment for medical
issues that affect balance.
The center is supervised by Katrina Stidham,
M.D., a skull-base surgeon and a specialist in neurological disorders of the ear. Clinical Director Amanda
Muldoon, Doctor of Audiology, does all the testing. Two
to three patients a day are evaluated using three key tests:
Posturography. “Here patients stand on a platform
in a booth and we test how they use cues to keep their
balance—sensory cues from the body, visual cues and
inner-ear balance organ cues,” says Muldoon. The platform moves—or the walls, or both—while the patient faces
a three-sided screen of bright colors designed to throw off
one’s sense of space. “We do each with eyes open or closed,”
she adds. “This may tell us if the problem is visual, innerear-related or perhaps a result of neurological damage.”
Rotary chair testing. In this test, the patient is fitted with special goggles and strapped into “a large
motorized chair,” says Muldoon. His or her head and
body are secured, and in a completely darkened room
the chair swivels from side to side at varying speeds.
Such movements trigger the eyes to react reflexively to
maintain balance. The goggles use infrared technology
to measure eye pupil movements, which are computergraphed against normal eye movements. “Based on eye
movement, we can see how well the inner-ear balance
organs function together over a variety of speeds,” says
the audiologist.
Audiologist
Amanda Muldoon
prepares patient
Joyce Dopkeen for
the rotary chair at
the Balance Center.
Balance 101
Human beings maintain balance thanks to a maze-like structure in the inner ear known as the labyrinth, which is made
of bone and soft tissue. At one end of the labyrinth is an
intricate system of loops and pouches called the semicircular canals and the gravity- and movement-sensitive otolithic
organs. At the other end is a snail-shaped organ called the
cochlea, which enables us to hear.
Source: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Videonystagmography, or VNG, evaluates the
patient’s inner-ear organs separately. Muldoon has the
patient (again in goggles) sit or lie in varied positions
and turn the head left and right. Part of the test looks for
a problem in which small crystals inside the ear are out
of place. In another part, air is blown into the ear—cold,
then warm—possibly causing dizziness. This test measures the strength of the inner-ear balance organs.
Within 48 hours, Muldoon has her full report and
Dr. Stidham’s recommendations ready to send to the
patient’s referring physician. These may include more
testing, medication or physical therapy, much of which
can be performed right at the Balance Center. I
For more information on the Balance Center, call 914493-4634. Or visit the center’s Web page on the
Westchester Medical Center site, www.worldclass
medicine.com/BalanceCenter.
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“It will also be LEED-certified for environmental efficiency [conforming to the standards of the Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design system], one of four like
that in the U.S.,” says Marielena DiMatteo,
CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL ADDS 2 NEW FACILITIES
Executive Director of Ronald McDonald
House of the Greater Hudson Valley.
Even with the expansion, the house,
which is the only Ronald McDonald House
between New York City and Albany, expects
to have a waiting list at all times, DiMatteo
says. Those who stay there, as determined
by the distance they have to travel to the
hospital and the severity of their child’s
condition,
will
receive
accommodations, meals, support services and the comfort
of being just a short walk
THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
from their child’s hospital
may be going through tough times, but you
room, all for just a suggested
wouldn’t know it by looking at Maria
contribution of $15 a night.
Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester
“For families going through a
Medical Center. Two projects currently
horrible time, there is no
under way will help the hospital—the lower
other program like this in the
Hudson Valley’s only advanced pediatricregion,” DiMatteo says.
care center—provide top-quality children’s
Artist’s renderings depict Maria Fareri Children’s
The former Ronald
healthcare in the region for years to come.
Hospital’s
new
Ronald
McDonald
House
(top)
and
McDonald Family Room
The first project can be seen rising just
space in the hospital is the
a few steps from the hospital’s front door. It’s its new “neighborhood,” or inpatient unit.
site of the other project. Conthe new Ronald McDonald House of the
struction will soon begin on a new “neighborhood”—
Greater Hudson Valley, which will serve families that
what the hospital calls its inpatient units—that will add
live far from the hospital, especially those with children in
nine more beds, a nursing station, family lounges and staff
the Regional Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care units.
work areas. The addition will enable Maria Fareri ChilAt one time, a five-bed Ronald McDonald room
dren’s Hospital to treat 450 more patients per year.
was situated within the hospital, says Michael Gewitz,
Each neighborhood has its own theme and approM.D., Physician-in-Chief of Maria Fareri Children’s
priate décor—literature, sailing and heroes such as fireHospital. “We’re now relocating this important service and
fighters, for example. “This new neighborhood’s theme is
expanding its impact by building a beautiful new facility.”
athletics,” Dr. Gewitz says. “It will show kids participating
The new house will be managed by Ronald
in physical activity, with a mural of outdoor recreation.” I
McDonald House Charities. Primary funding to build
the house is provided by Westchester Medical Center,
Although these new facilities at Maria Fareri Children’s
with remaining funds from Ronald McDonald House of
Hospital at Westchester Medical Center are now—or
the Greater Hudson Valley. Interior design and furnishsoon will be—under construction, they are still in need
ings will be provided by Starwood Hotels and Resorts Inc.
of philanthropic support. To find out more about
More than twice its predecessor’s size at 15,500
them—or to inquire about making a contribution—
square feet, the Ronald McDonald House of the Greater
please call 914-493-2575 or visit www.worldclassmedi
Hudson Valley will offer 12 bedrooms with private baths,
cine.com/makeadifference.
two shared kitchens, a playroom and laundry facilities.
GROWING
to meet a critical need
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Helping out in Haiti
AFTER THE QUAKE, VOLUNTEERS STEPPED FORWARD TO ASSIST
THE STRICKEN CARIBBEAN COUNTRY
The earthquake that rocked Haiti on January 12 spurred several Westchester Medical Center employees into action.
Recently, seven such volunteers were honored by the Greater New York Hospital Association: anesthesiologist Chantal
Pyram, M.D.; ear, nose and throat specialist David T. Ryu, M.D.; nurses Gerald Etienne, R.N.; and Babette
Ammerman, R.N., and the three Haitian-Americans profiled below:
ADELINE JEAN-BAPTISTE, R.N.
When Adeline Jean-Baptiste,
R.N., 50, a nurse in the Neurological Intermediate Unit,
learned of the disaster, she says,
she “panicked at work. Someone
else had to come in
and work my
shift,” says the
mother of two
grown daughters, a
Bridgeport, Conn.,
resident.
“I realized
the only way I could function was
if I went there to help,” she adds.
Within three weeks she
was in Haiti, traveling with a
group from a church in Boston,
where she lived after arriving in
the U.S. in 1980. (The group, at
www.lightpath4haiti.org, welcomes tax-deductible gifts.) She
spent a week in the Caribbean
country helping to treat injuries.
One problem was lack of
medical supplies, so on returning
she persuaded a large medical
supply company to sponsor a
truck full of supplies, which
reached the country recently.
Her own relatives were
not injured in the quake, but
many lost their homes. “They are
still sleeping outside in tents,”
she says. “I don’t know how they
are making it. I want to go back.”
WATSON JEAN-BAPTISTE, R.N.
“The night of the quake, at 1 a.m.,
I reached my brother by phone
and learned my family were all
well,” says Watson Jean-Baptiste,
40 (no relation to Adeline), an
Intensive Care Unit nurse. “But
there was an aftershock while we
were talking and I heard people
screaming. The next day, I started
planning what we could do.”
Jean-Baptiste came to the
United States in 1989, but his
parents, siblings and other relatives are still in Haiti. He and
his wife, Priscilla, who live in
Mahopac with four children ages
8 months to 9 years, began collecting donations. By March they
had acquired more than 25,000
items of medical supplies, 700
pieces of children’s clothing and
close to $3,000. They shipped 300
pounds of supplies to Haiti, then
took 600 pounds more when they
went there in
March.
JeanBaptiste wants
to go back in
December. “I am
concerned about
the political situation,” he says.
“Relief efforts are still not happening fast enough. People are
getting frustrated.”
LISSA FRANCOIS, M.D.
Born in Brooklyn to Haitian parents, Lissa Francois, M.D., an
ob/gyn in Westchester Medical
Center’s Labor and Delivery
Unit, traveled to Haiti February
20 with the Overseas Medical
Assistance Team (OMAT,
www.omatmission.org), a
Brooklyn-based group that was
one of the first to respond to the
quake. Victims
were airlifted to a
hospital north of
Port-au-Prince,
where Dr. Francois and other
volunteers met
their planes.
“I was in
the operating room, helping
mainly with amputations,” says
Dr. Francois, 38, who lives in
Nanuet with her husband, Brian,
an accountant; and son, Aaron, 3.
“It was a rudimentary hospital,
so to accommodate the huge volume of patients there was a tent
hospital with seven huge tents
outside. Some pregnant women
came and we had an ultrasound
machine, so I could reassure
them that their babies were OK.”
“It was the most rewarding
experience of my life,” she says. “I
learned that the human spirit
can’t be defeated.” I
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A STYLISH SPA AREA MAKES A SPLASH
escape
THE GREAT
SOMETHING WAS MISSING. THOUGH TV
executive Bill Chase loved the contemporary-style home
he had purchased as a weekend retreat in scenic
Rhinebeck, the Manhattan bachelor knew there was
room for improvement.
“I wanted it to feel like more of an escape,” he
says. “I had a pool, but I wanted a spa area just for
relaxing—that was the reason I decided to add on to the
house. Yet I also wanted a little bit of a ‘wow’ factor.”
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IN THIS STUNNING RHINEBECK GETAWAY
Chase envisioned a striking lounge complete with
a hot tub and expansive views. “I didn’t want it to look like
a slap-dash add-on, but instead be organic with the rest of
the house,” he says. Happily, he found a kindred spirit in
architect Martin Holub of Martin Holub Architects and
Planners in Manhattan and Clinton Corners.
“Our task was to harmonize the addition with the
existing house, and to improve the home by bringing in
some design class,” says Holub.
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At
HOME
by Kristin Colella
photography by Chris Kendall
Beyond providing a chic
place to unwind, the new
spa room of this Rhinebeck
retreat—with its profusion
of glass and light—added
flair to the home’s design.
The architect also needed to turn Chase’s oftenmeticulous visions into a reality. “I tend to be very detailoriented,” Chase admits. “A lot of the design elements
were my idea, and it was up to Martin to make them real.”
Holub sought to mimic the construction style of
the original house, featuring unusual angles and stained
Western red-cedar siding. But the new space also boasts
special touches—most notably, stunning floor-to-ceiling
windows and an abundance of skylights.
“I wanted as much glass as possible,” Chase explains,
to not only maximize views, but also flood the space in sunshine. “The room is all about the glass and light,” he adds.
To ensure that illumination steals the show, Chase
opted for simple décor. The room’s defining feature—a
Royal Spa hot tub—may seem a natural choice, but Chase
considered dozens of options before making his selection.
“You can go crazy searching for the right one,” he says.
Holub designed a hot-tub surround with unstained
Western red cedar, due to its warm tones and water resistance. “You have to assume there’s going to be splashing,”
says the architect. Underfoot, slabs of honed local bluestone contribute to the clean look, while radiant heating
below the floor helps keep wet toes warm. Other little luxuries include a flat-screen TV and a wet bar with fridge.
Today, Chase says, “I couldn’t be happier. It’s a
beautiful room. I try to go to the house every weekend,
and I usually take friends. It’s a real magnet for guests—
the perfect getaway that’s meant to be shared.” I
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LOFTY intentions
HOW ONE DESIGNER TRANSFORMED
A SPARE SPACE INTO A HIP HOME
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At
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by Diane Szulecki
THE SPACE WAS SMALL BUT CHIC: AN INDUSTRIAL
apartment in a converted Yonkers factory with plenty of sunlight through expansive windows. However, it was also lacking
a few fundamentals—a bedroom, for starters (the previous
owners slept on a pull-out sofa), as well as any sort of homey
touches, making it “cold” rather than “cool.”
To transform the small abode into a home, the new owners called on Christine Wetzel of Christine Wetzel Design in
Tarrytown. Not wanting to sacrifice floor space, the designer
took advantage of 25-foot ceilings to add a loft bedroom.
“The idea was to make it a place to get away,” says the
designer. “Before, the apartment was like a studio, but the new
owners wanted more privacy.” The result is a cozy haven with
built-in shelves and enough room for their king-sized bed. A
diminutive spiral staircase barely imposes on the main floor.
Downstairs, Wetzel updated the space with one straightforward goal in mind: “I tried to keep it clean and simple,” she
says. “The view from the windows was what it was all about.”
With sweeping panoramas of the Yonkers skyline, the windows practically sparkle with lights after sunset. To take advantage
of this asset—and to tone down the space’s “shoe-boxy” feel—
Wetzel added a wall of mirrors at one end of the apartment. “It
makes the room seem less rectangular and more open,” she says.
Since her clients weren’t “kitchen people,” Wetzel opted
to skip the table and instead placed funky nautical black-top
stools along a kitchen counter. She did sneak in a little fun, however, with fanciful antique-style nickel knobs on the cabinets.
After freshening up the apartment with new paint and
carpets, Wetzel chose a Classic Sofa sleeper couch and leather
chairs from ABC Carpet & Home. But the find she’s proudest
of is a striking, oversized antique American flag that adds an
eye-catching splash of color. “I love
that flag,” she admits.
The designer also cherishes
an unexpected touch hidden in the
room: “If you look closely at the
antique coffee table, you’ll see a
school of fish someone carved into
it—probably a kid who got in trouble,” she says. “It certainly wasn’t
supposed to be there, but it added a
little whimsy. It makes me smile.” I
Thanks to the clean, simple aesthetic
implemented in this Yonkers apartment,
the sweeping views from the oversized
windows take center stage.
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by Rita Guarna
Paradise, twice
2 JAUNTS TO REFRESH BODY, MIND AND
SPIRIT: THE BLISSFUL BEACHES OF GRAND
CAYMAN AND COLORADO’S RUGGED VISTAS
PARADISE NO. 1:
GRAND CAYMAN ISLAND
bones and deadline-battered souls cry out
With our harried bodies clamoring for unadulterated
relaxation, we headed for the renowned La Prairie Spa
at the Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman Hotel in the
Caribbean (345-943-9000, www.ritzcarlton.com/en/
Properties/GrandCayman; summer “leisure rates” begin
at $219 nightly). On Grand Cayman, the sand is creamy
white, the sea a magnificent azure and the net effect on
your senses wondrous. As for the Ritz—well, you know
the name. This hotel is situated on 144 acres facing
Seven Mile Beach and stretching “from sea to sea”—
from the Caribbean to the North Sound where the
island’s skinny western neck curves its way north. It
boasts five restaurants, two outdoor pools, an oceanfront Jacuzzi and precisely 365 rooms—one for each
for the pure indulgence of lolling on a
sandy Caribbean beach? Or should we
restore ourselves with stunning views and
vigorous adventures in a Western wonderland? So we flipped a coin, secretly hoping
it would land standing on end. It didn’t, but
we took both trips anyway—and made
some notes to help you follow along:
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COURTESY OF THE RITZ-CARLTON GRAND CAYMAN
We just couldn’t decide. Did our weary
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Even the waiting room at Silver
Rain Spa bespeaks luxury.
Below: Submerge your way to
bliss at Silver Rain. Opposite:
Relaxation awaits at the Ritz-
COURTESY OF LA PRAIRIE
Carlton Grand Cayman Hotel.
day of the year, if it strikes your fancy—and many with
ocean-view balconies.
And ah, the spa. Called Silver Rain, it’s a restorative sanctuary where crystal, silver and mirrored surfaces
blend seamlessly with the energy of water—from glittering ice-crystal sculptures to softly splashing raindrops.
Designed by Carl D’Aquino and Francine Monaco of
D’Aquino Monaco, New York, the spa is 20,000 square
feet of elegance. The “relaxation salon,” where I waited
for my therapist, featured oversize chaises, a tea-bar full
of exotic teas and island juices.
I admit it—I’m easy to please when it comes to
spa treatments. Of course, I know the difference between
an A+ therapist and one with lesser gifts, but most of
the time I’m too blissed out to care. When I underwent
La Prairie’s one-hour Caviar Massage, however, the perfectionist in me made a quick comeback—to inwardly
shout hooray. Within five minutes, Caleb, a talented
artist with magic hands, gently but firmly untangled the
knot in the left side of my cramped neck. And who says
caviar is only for eating? Known for their anti-aging
effects, these lush products epitomize luxury. I swear I
could feel the essential oils and extracts being soaked
into my skin, which felt plumped, smooth and nourished for the next few days.
Even more divine was the 90-minute Platinum
Rare Facial, a facial-plus-massage combo. It was so relax-
ing, in fact, that I found myself drifting off to sleep.
Thankfully, I only dozed for a few minutes—I wanted to
savor every moment of this pampering. It was quite simply
the most amazing treatment I’ve ever had, and I’m a massage aficionado. If only such experiences could be bottled!
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A table to try
Calypso Grill (345-949-3948, www.calypsogrill
cayman.com) in the West Bay overlooks a harbor
where the fishing boats can be seen returning to
the docks with the day’s catch. Indeed, the fresh fish
served in this brightly colored establishment comes
in daily from a dock next door; your own “catch”
might be tuna sashimi, crab cakes, fresh shrimp or
one of a number of other constantly varying—but
always enticing—seafood dishes. The French doors
are kept ajar so you can dine in a gentle ocean breeze.
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Expect breathtaking vistas daily
on your Colorado jaunt. Opposite: Step
back in time with a ride on the DurangoSilverton Narrow-Gauge Railroad.
PARADISE NO. 2:
SOUTHWEST COLORADO
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DENISE CHAMBERS/WEAVER MULTIMEDIA GROUP
For our thrilling Western journey, we headed for the
rugged terrain of southwest Colorado. Inspired by an
adventure described in the book Journeys of a Lifetime:
500 of the World’s Greatest Trips (2007, National
Geographic), we hopped an 80-minute flight on
Great Lakes Airlines (800-554-5111; www.flygreat
lakes.com) from Denver International to Cortez
Municipal Airport (elevation 5,918 feet). Then it was on
to the 81.4-square mile Mesa Verde National Park
(www.nps.gov/meve/index.htm), which since 1906 has
preserved the cliff dwellings, “kivas” (ancient ceremonial
rooms) and other archeological treasures of a native
American people now called the Ancestral Puebloans.
Tantalizingly, they left no written records, but the elaborate structures they built and the tools, basketry and pottery excavators have found here bespeak an industrious
and resourceful civilization—centuries before Columbus.
We gamely hiked on a Park Ranger–guided tour, seeing
some of the park’s 4,500 archeological sites, and for us
one standout was a honeycomb of more than millenniumold residential structures known as the Cliff Palace.
There we couldn’t help noticing how multigenerational
our group of sightseers was: Here was a spry septuagenarian, there a woman with a papoose.
Having never sampled buffalo or quail, we filled
that experience gap happily at the award-winning
Metate Room while staying at the park’s Far View Lodge
(866-875-8456 or 800-449-2288, www. visitmesaverde.com/
accommodations/far-view-lodge.aspx; rooms $116 to
$150). Just don’t ask us to pick a favorite between the
succulent marinated grilled quail with red chili polenta
and the hearty grilled marinated buffalo rib-eye. Out the
window, a bright full moon added to our spiritual uplift.
This was our exploration expedition, so we rented
a car and drove to Durango, a town established in 1880
by the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. We took a
charming walking tour of historic Main Avenue
(www.durango.org/fact-sheets/walking-tour.aspx), learning about the town’s Old West denizens, respectable and
not-so. The “roots of ‘cowboys and Indians,’ miners,
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immigrants and ladies of the night are still
evident” here, writes local historian
Frederic B. Wildfang, who proved wellversed in local lore when we met him during our visit.
The Rochester Hotel (800-6641920, www.rochesterhotel.com) was not
just our lodging place for the night, but
also a riveting destination. It’s been in
business since 1892, though renovated in
the 1990s. In support of the hotel’s theme,
“Hollywood of the Rockies,” each of the
15 rooms is named for a movie filmed in
the area. (Paul Newman and Robert
Redford made their famous “The fall’s
gonna kill ya” jump in Butch Cassidy and
the Sundance Kid near here, though the
promontory really wasn’t very high.)
Would a Wild West immersion be
complete without a steam-train trip? Of course not. So
we hopped aboard the Durango-Silverton NarrowGauge Railroad (970-247-2733, www.durangotrain.com;
3.5 hours, $84.24 for “standard” class on up to $175.76
for “Presidential” class). The railroad, in constant operation for 127 years, was built to haul silver and gold ore
down from the San Juan Mountains. As we snaked
rhythmically around curves along the Animas River
Canyon, mountain peaks loomed in all directions, so
unforgettably majestic they did encores in our dreams.
Take this trip and you’ll be a slightly different person—
we promise.
When we say Silverton is a sightseeing gold
mine, we aren’t being picturesque. We took the town’s
Old Hundred Gold Mine Tour (800-872-3009,
www.minetour.com; $16.95 for adults, departs on the
hour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., May 10 through October
15; you’re underground about 50 minutes). It’s a literal
gold mine that shows off an operational 1930s-vintage
Ingersoll-Rand drill. Panning for real silver and gold is
included in the price of admission. Keep what you find,
but don’t expect it to finance the trip.
From Durango we drove the San Juan Scenic
Byway to Ouray, 7,792 feet above sea level. We stayed at
the Box Canyon Lodge and Hot Springs, (800-3275080, www.boxcanyonouray.com), and experienced a
joyous rejuvenation—with scenic majesty all around
us—courtesy of the warming waters in this establishment’s hot springs, collected in soothing outdoor tubs.
Suitably renewed, we set out for more exploration.
A thrilling Jeep tour with Switzerland of America (866990-5337, www.soajeep.com; this jaunt was $60 for adults)
took us to Imogene Pass, the highest driveable pass in the
San Juans and our journey’s loftiest elevation at 13,114
feet. (Yes, the air is thinner and breathing is shallower, but
you get used to it.) Then came a stagecoach ride from
Ouray’s sole remaining livery barn (970-708-4946,
www.ouraymule.com; $10 per person, departing
Monday through Saturday “after the noon whistle”).
When editor Horace Greeley gave his famous
advice about going West, he was onto something.
Discovering the joys of this beautifully rugged countryside, we discovered new energies in ourselves as well.
So, which experience was more rejuvenating for
body, mind and spirit: the Colorado adventure or the
Cayman indulgence? You’re no doubt waiting for a clear
verdict, but it was awfully close. I fear we may have to try
them both again—just to be sure. I
A table to try
The Mahogany Grille (699 Main Avenue,
Durango; 970-247-4433; www.mahogany
grille.com). In just six years of operation, this
eatery has established itself as a “must stop”
for the culinary cognoscenti. We enjoyed the
Pepper Steak Herbert, a pan-seared filet
mignon flambéed with brandy in a peppered
mango chutney and garlic mashers, and the
Elk Tenderloin, served with cheddar polenta
and vegetables.
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Westchester’s
cutest
baby!
MEET THE WINNER AND 4 RUNNERS-UP
OF OUR FIRST-EVER BABY CONTEST
I
t’s not the hardest work we’ve ever done, “oohing”
and “aahing” over oodles of adorable tykes. But with
57 local babes vying for the crown in our first-ever
Westchester’s Cutest Baby contest, deciding on a winner wasn’t easy. So we put out the call to you, our readers, to choose your favorites. When the tallies were
complete, we emerged with an adorable troupe of five:
one winner and four runners-up. Meet them all in the
pages that follow!
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THE WINNER:
Rowan Luker
AGE: 11 months
HOMETOWN: Hartsdale
FAMILY: parents Jenny and Kevin Luker
Baby Rowan melted readers’ hearts with her sweet
eyes, adorable outfit and pinchable cheeks. Gazing
off into the distance beneath a wide-brimmed hat
(the winning photo is seen at left, center), Rowan
is a natural in front of the camera, says Jenny.
“My husband took this picture in our
backyard this past spring just after we had moved
to Westchester from California,” Jenny explains.
“We like to take photographs of Rowan every
month on the date she was born, and this is her
7-month photo shoot. That hat is actually mine,
and Rowan is looking off to the side because she
loves to pose—she did that all by herself!”
Perhaps the biggest challenge for Mom
and Dad was selecting which photo to submit.
“Rowan has great expressions and we can really
capture them,” says Jenny. “She isn’t a camerashy girl at all!” The result is an abundance of
sweet pictures.
A calm, observant baby, Rowan is loving her first summer in Westchester. “She
really enjoys being outside and looking at
the trees, leaves and squirrels,” says Jenny.
Her parents look forward to recording many
more precious moments in their new home.
“We’re so happy for Rowan to be a Westchester baby!” Jenny says.
FUN FACT: “Rowan loves to dance and sing,
especially to ’80s music,” says Jenny with a
laugh. “If you play a song, she’ll raise her
arms and sway back and forth. In fact, one
time when I was pregnant with her I
watched Xanadu, the 1980 musical film with
Olivia Newton-John, and when the music
came on she would kick!”
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SECOND PLACE:
Brendan Hirshorn
AGE: 2
HOMETOWN: West Harrison
FAMILY: parents Hope and Bill Hirshorn;
siblings Grace, 17; Sarah, 15; Emily, 13;
Joseph, 11; and Daniel, 9
“Brendan is leaning on an outdoor kiddie castle
on the playground at his Montessori school in
this picture,” says Hope. “We had never entered
our other children in a picture contest before, but
we thought this photo was really cute and decided
to give it a try!”
FUN FACT: “As the youngest of six children, Brendan
is very, very independent and knows a lot because of
the older siblings,” says Hope. “He’s also the happy
recipient of all his brothers’ and sisters’ old toys. He
started with a box full of Thomas the Tank Engine
tracks and every train. He’s definitely the baby and doesn’t ever
have to fight for his territory—the other kids are older, so nobody’s
going to ever borrow anything from him.”
THIRD PLACE:
Evan Horn
AGE: 9 months
HOMETOWN: Bedford
FAMILY: parents Kate and John Horn
“We took this picture on an outing to New York City,”
says Kate. “Evan is sitting in his car seat, which we
snapped into a stroller, laughing up a storm as I push
him around. All I have to do is make funny faces at him
and he cracks up.”
FUN FACT: “Evan is a really happy little guy and rarely
cries,” says Kate. “In the mornings when we get him
from his crib, we usually find him already grinning
from ear to ear. He’s our first child, and my husband
and I keep thinking, ‘How did we get so lucky?’”
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FOURTH PLACE:
Tyler James Nask
AGE: 10 months
HOMETOWN: New Rochelle
FAMILY: parents Donna and Robert Nask; brothers Rob, 37; and Michael, 34
“Tyler is posing next to his red-and-white giraffe on top
of our bed,” says Donna. “He got it as a Valentine’s
Day gift and sleeps with it every night.”
FUN FACT: “Tyler is such a loveable, easy-going baby
and loves to go for walks around the block to look for
bunny rabbits,” says Donna. “When he spots one
he’ll stand up in his stroller and point at it excitedly!”
FIFTH PLACE:
Jake Langholtz
AGE: 1
HOMETOWN: Bedford
Corners
FAMILY: parents Sharyn
and Larry Langholtz;
sister Ashley, 5
“In this picture Jake is
being a typical boy, playing
with his toys,” says Sharyn. “He also has a real
TV remote in his hands because a play remote wasn’t good enough
for him! He wants to be just like the grown-ups.”
FUN FACT: “Jake is the happiest, most social little baby that you
could ever meet,” says Sharyn. “When we’re out in public people
just gravitate towards him. They tell us he’s so sweet and comment
on his blue eyes, and Jake loves the attention!” I
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WMC Receives IPRO
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The patient waiting area in our
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Westchester Medical Center has been
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Glorious Food
by Jenny Connell
Fried rice with scallions,
edamame and tofu
Serves 4
1 tablespoon plus
1 teaspoon canola oil
POD
SQUAD
2 large cloves
garlic, minced (about
2 teaspoons)
4 scallions (white
and green parts),
thinly sliced
1 tablespoon peeled
and minced fresh ginger
4 cups cooked
brown rice
diced red bell pepper
3
4
⁄ cup frozen shelled
edamame, cooked
according to package
directions and drained
1
2
⁄ cup fresh or frozen
(thawed) corn kernels
6 ounces firm tofu, cut
into 1⁄4-inch cubes
2 large eggs, beaten
3 tablespoons lowsodium soy sauce
3
4
⁄ cup seeded and finely
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat until very hot but not smoking.
Add the garlic, scallions and ginger and cook, stirring,
until softened and aromatic, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the
rice, red pepper, edamame, corn and tofu and cook,
stirring, until heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Make a 3-inch well in the center of the rice mixture. Add the remaining 1 teaspoon oil, then add
FOODIES APLENTY HAVE DECLARED THEIR
the eggs into the rice mixture, then add the soy
sauce and incorporate thoroughly. Serve hot.
POPULAR BEAN THAT PACKS A HEFTY
NUTRITIONAL PUNCH
Nutritional facts
per serving
400 calories • 12.5 grams fat • 7 grams fiber
TWO THINGS CATCH PEOPLE OFF GUARD
about edamame, a bright-green bean that’s been slowly
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When edamame is served as an appetizer, you see,
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not realizing that those “shells” are largely inedible and
that most people just pop the beans right into their mouth.
But however you eat it, edamame is a nutritional powerhouse. It contains all nine essential amino acids, as well as
fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, calcium, iron, zinc and vitamin B.
The Chinese made tofu out of edamame more than
2,000 years ago; the Japanese later began eating it out of the
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• 56 grams carbohydrates • 465 milligrams sodium
• 106 milligrams cholesterol • 16.5 grams protein
pod. But it’s only since the 1990s that edamame has been
a common sight in the frozen-food sections of U.S. supermarkets (sold both with and without the pods). Now it’s
prized by vegetarians and vegans as a meat-free protein
source (a whopping 17 grams per cup), and its crisp texture and sweet, almost-nutty flavor make it a happy addition to soups, salads and stir-fries.
Prefer simply to snack? To enjoy edamame à la your
favorite Japanese restaurant, boil in salted water until tender and pat dry. Just be warned that once you pop, you may
not be able to stop. I
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of two tidy bites, and you can mix and match your selection—half of this, a tasting of that. We tried two: The
white bean bruschetta, with its flecks of onion and tomato,
had a bit more acid than it needed; the result was tasty,
even if the beans’ earthiness was hard to detect. The
chicken-liver bruschetta, however, featured a spread that
was a bit too grainy and could have used an ingredient to
draw out its sweetness.
The beef carpaccio was nice and thin. Served with
slices of lightly toasted Italian bread brushed with olive
oil, plus arugula, Parmigiano-Reggiano shavings and
fresh artichoke hearts, it could easily be turned into a satisfying dinner sandwich for those so inclined. Ask for
lemon: An extra shot of fresh citrus juice would make the
flavors meld even more.
The kitchen hit a bull’s-eye with the excellent
rigatoni Bolognese. The classic meat sauce—rich and
thick—clung wonderfully to the grooves of the perfectly
cooked pasta. A dollop of fresh-tasting ricotta added extra
indulgence. And there’s no need to ask for extra grated
cheese—it’s already present in just the right ratio. With a
half-portion looking a lot like a generous single portion,
one could easily make a meal from this dish alone.
Of course, then you might miss out on the sublime
cacciucco alla Livornese—a fish stew made here with
AN AIR OF RELAXED SOPHISTICATION
mussels, clams, shrimp and scallops in a light tomato
permeates Nessa, a lovely Italian eatery in Port Chester
sauce. It’s served in a deep bowl that seems practically
where golden woods, umber walls, majestic flower
bottomless, and you’ll want to ask for a spoon to make
arrangements and a handsome, ceiling-high bar create a
sure you scoop up the spicy, garlicky sauce.
warm ambience. A single oversized Baroque mirror near
The grilled salmon, a healthy portion about 5
the entrance refracts glints of light, making everything
inches square, was moist and full-flavored, topped with a
(and everyone) look better.
red pepper relish. Alas, the lentil-and-butternut squash
Not that the food needs much help. In keeping
toss it sat upon was woefully bland.
with the Italian tradition of honest food humbly served,
We saved room for a tramezzino at the end of our
you won’t find flourishes on the plate, yet the fare is natmeal: This crustless sandwich was
urally pleasing to the eye. And, happure decadence, filled with peanut
pily, to the palate as well. The beet
butter, fig preserves and whipped
Nessa
salad, for instance, is a lively tangle
cream beaten just shy of stiff. The
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apple crisp was good too, though
and red fresh beets, blue cheese
oddly named since there was nothHours
chunks and candied walnuts. A
Dinner: Sunday through Thursday, 5:30–10
ing crisp about it. Consisting of
p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 5:30–11 p.m.
drizzle of pesto plays off the nuts’
apple chunks sprinkled with a
Sunday brunch: 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
hint of cinnamon for a dressing that
flour-cinnamon-sugar mixture and
makes you take notice.
What you should know
baked till bubbly, it was actually
Full bar
A highlight of the menu is an
fairly light—minus the vanilla ice
Private parties accommodated
abundant selection of bruschetta and
cream on top. The fact that it
Reservations suggested
tramezzini (crustless sandwiches),
looked just as good as it tasted ...
Major credit cards accepted
at $3 a pop. Each bruschetta consists
well, that’s just a bonus. I
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where TO EAT
If you’ve got a craving, there’s a dining establishment in Westchester County (or nearby) that will satisfy it.
Tur n to this listing next time you want a wonderful meal out.
ARMONK
IRVINGTON-ON-HUDSON
OPUS 465 Contemporary cuisine in an
RED HAT ON THE RIVER Upscale eatery
unpretentious environment. • 465 Main St.,
Armonk • 914-273-4676
featuring contemporary American cuisine.
• 1 Bridge St., Irvington-on-Hudson •
914-591-5888
BEDFORD
BISTRO TWENTY-TWO Romantic setting for
French bistro fare. • 391 Old Post Rd. (Rt.
22), Bedford • 914-234-7333
BRIARCLIFF MANOR
GUADALAJARA Festive Mexican including
favorites like fajitas. • 2 Union St., Briarcliff
Manor • 914-944-4380
TERRA RUSTICA Classic Italian with salads,
pastas and seafood. • 550 N. State Rd.,
Briarcliff Manor • 914-923-8300
C H A P PA Q U A
CRABTREE’S KITTLE HOUSE An award-
winning wine cellar complements American
fare. • 11 Kittle Rd. (off Rt. 117), Chappaqua
• 914-666-8044
ZEPHS’ Global soul food. • 638 Central
Avenue, Peekskill • 914-736-2159
PORT CHESTER
F.I.S.H. Mediterranean take on seafood. • 102
Fox Island Rd., Port Chester • 914-939-4227
LARCHMONT
NESSA Relaxed Italian eatery. • 325 N. Main
PLATES New American menu with Italian,
St., Port Chester • 914-939-0119
French and Asian accents. • 121 Myrtle
Blvd., Larchmont • 914-834-1244
MAMARONECK
LE PROVENCAL BISTRO French fare with
flair. • 436 Mamaroneck Ave., Mamaroneck
• 914-777-2324
ZITOUNE Festive Moroccan eatery. • 1127 W.
Boston Post Rd., Mamaroneck • 914-835-8350
M I L LW O O D
THE WILLETT HOUSE Fine steakhouse • 20
Willett Ave., Port Chester • 914- 939-7500
RYE
LA PANETIÈRE Contemporary French cuisine.
• 530 Milton Rd., Rye • 914-967-8140
WHITBY CASTLE American cuisine. • 330
Boston Post Rd., Rye • 914-777-2053
SCARSDALE
MERITAGE New American cuisine in a chic
SPACCARELLI’S RISTORANTE
Neighborhood eatery emphasizing Abruzzese
cuisine. • 238 Saw Mill River Rd., Millwood
• 914-941-0105
Manhattan-style setting. • 1505 Weaver St.,
Scarsdale • 914-472-8484
SLEEPY HOLLOW
WASABI Relaxed atmosphere serving sushi,
DON EMILIO’S AT LOBO’S CAFÉ Vibrant,
sashimi and hot dishes. • 279 N. Broadway,
Sleepy Hollow • 914-332-7788
upscale Mexican eatery. • 57-59 King St.,
Chappaqua • 914-238-2368
SOUTH SALEM
CORTLANDT MANOR
LE CHÂTEAU Classic French dishes in a
Tudor mansion built by J.P. Morgan. • Rts.
35 and 123, South Salem • 914-533-6631
MONTEVERDE Fine Continental menu with
a view of the Hudson River. • 28 Bear
Mountain Bridge Rd., Cortlandt Manor •
914-739-5000
C R O T O N FA L L S
PRIMAVERA Regional Italian cuisine. Try the
jumbo shrimp parmigiana or grilled Scottish
salmon. • 595 Rt. 22, Croton Falls
• 914-277-4580
CROTON-ON-HUDSON
OCEAN HOUSE New England–style seashore
fare including steamers, grilled wild salmon
and fried clams. • 49 N. Riverside Ave.,
Croton-on-Hudson • 914-271-0702
TA R R Y T O W N
MOHEGAN LAKE
BELLA VITA Italian spot known for home-
made pumpkin ravioli. • 1744 E. Main St.,
Mohegan Lake • 914-528-8233
SWEET GRASS GRILL Creative local fare. • 24
NEW ROCHELLE
THORNWOOD
CITY CHOW HOUSE Asian-Latin fusion
ABIS JAPANESE RESTAURANT Traditional
Japanese cuisine plus steakhouse hibachi. •
14 Marble Ave., Thornwood • 914-741-5100
cuisine in a modern setting. • 1 Radisson
Plaza, New Rochelle • 914-576-4141
SPADARO Inspired Italian cuisine. • 211 East
Main Street, New Rochelle • 914-235-4595
DOBBS FERRY
TOMATILLO Authentic Mexican fare featuring
NORTH SALEM
in-season local ingredients. • 13 Cedar St.,
Dobbs Ferry • 914-478-2300
JOHN-MICHAEL’S AT PURDY’S
HOMESTEAD Inspired modern fare set in a
HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON
Colonial home. • 100 Titicus Rd., North
Salem • 914-277-2301
HARVEST-ON-HUDSON Mediterranean
cuisine, with river views. • 1 River St.,
Hastings-on-Hudson • 914-478-2800
VOX French bistro serving eclectic fare from
foie gras to burgers. • 721 Titicus Rd., North
Salem • 914-669-5450
IRVINGTON
PEEKSKILL
FLIRT SUSHI LOUNGE Japanese eatery
DIVISION STREET GRILL Food with
known for provocatively named sushi rolls.
• 4 W. Main St., Irvington • 866-933-5478
a contemporary American flair. • 26 N.
Division St., Peekskill • 914-739-6380
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EQUUS RESTAURANT French fare served at
Castle on the Hudson. • 400 Benedict Ave.,
Tarrytown • 914-631-3646
W. Main St., Tarrytown • 914-631-0000
JOHNNY’S BAR & GRILL A variety of
American favorites. • 665 Commerce St.,
Thornwood • 914-773-5982
TUCKAHOE
AN AMERICAN BISTRO Bright eatery featuring quesadillas, lamb and chicken. • 296
Columbus Ave., Tuckahoe • 914-793-0807
WEST HARRISON
AQUARIO Brazilian and Portuguese cuisine
specializing in seafood. • 141 E. Lake St.,
West Harrison • 914-287-0220
WHITE PLAINS
42 Elegant American eatery. • 1 Renaissance
Square, White Plains • 914-761-4242
BLUE Asian-influenced American fare
featuring osso bucco. • 99 Church St.,
White Plains • 914-220-0000
MORTON’S, THE STEAKHOUSE Chicagobased steakhouse. • 9 Maple Ave., White
Plains • 914-683-6101
YONKERS
ZUPPA RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
Innovative Italian with homemade pasta.
• 59 Main St., Yonkers • 914-376-6500 WHERE TO EAT
BY CUISINE
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AMERICAN: 42, White Plains • An
American Bistro, Tuckahoe • Crabtree’s
Kittle House, Chappaqua • Division Street
Grill, Peekskill • John-Michael’s at Purdy’s
Homestead, North Salem • Johnny’s Bar &
Grill, Thornwood • Meritage, Scarsdale •
Morton’s, The Steakhouse, White Plains •
Ocean House, Croton-on-Hudson • The
Olde Stone Mill, Tuckahoe • Red Hat on
the River, Irvington-on-Hudson • Sweet
Grass Grill, Tarrytown • Whitby Castle, Rye
• The Willett House, Port Chester
medical
cabinetry
Who said learning to drive
has to include a sketchy guy
in a beat-up Camry?
ASIAN: Abis, Mamaroneck and Thornwood
• Flirt Sushi Lounge, Irvington • Wasabi,
Sleepy Hollow
CONTINENTAL: Monteverde, Cortlandt
Manor • Opus 465, Armon
FRENCH: Bistro Twenty-Two, Bedford •
Ford Hybrid
SUVs & Sedans
Driving
Simulators
Equus Restaurant, Tarrytown • La Panetière,
Rye • Le Château, South Salem • Le
Provencal Bistro, Mamaroneck • Vox,
North Salem
ITALIAN: Bella Vita, Mohegan Lake •
Nessa, Port Chester • Primavera, Croton
Falls • Spaccarelli’s Ristorante, Millwood •
Spadaro, New Rochelle • Terra Rustica,
Briarcliff Manor • Zuppa Restaurant &
Lounge, Yonkers
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MEDITERRANEAN: f.i.s.h., Port Chester •
Harvest-on-Hudson, Hastings-on-Hudson
MEXICAN: Don Emilio’s at Lobo’s Café,
Chappaqua • Guadalajara, Briarcliff Manor
• Tomatillo, Dobbs Ferry
Fresh Green Light
learning to drive for life
MULTI-ETHNIC: Aquario, West Harrison
• Blue, White Plains • City Chow House,
New Rochelle • Plates, Larchmont • Zephs’,
Peekskill • Zitoune, Mamaroneck
914.921.8888
www.freshgreenlight.com
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education
I t ’ s n o s e c r e t t h a t k n o w l e d g e i s p o w e r, a n d b e l o w ,
you’ll find a few powerful educational secrets.
For instance, did you know that there’s a new driver’s ed service in Westchester
that’s hipper than a hybrid? Did you know that you or your child may be having
trouble learning due to poor eye control? On the more traditional front, Westchester
is lucky to have two institutions with new focus on the burgeoning, but significantly
evolving education and healthcare industries. If you plan to be a lifetime learner,
keep on reading.
by Marilyn Zelinsky-Syarto
Concordia College–New York
Concordia College-New York, a private coeducational liberal arts college founded
in 1881, announces two new Bachelor of Science degrees in health care: Health
Studies and Health Care Administration. The Health Studies Program is offered to
both traditional undergraduate and Accelerated Degree (Adult Education) students
who seek careers in traditional fields such as nursing and social work, and
broadens opportunities in fields that do not require pre-licensing education. Health
Care Administration is only offered to Accelerated Degree students. The graduate of
this program can expect to find careers in the health care sector, hospitals, health
departments, health agencies, living assistance, and the health industry. For details
and further information, please contact the Office of Admissions.
171 White Plains Road | Bronxville
914-337-9300, ext. 2155 (Office of Admissions) | www.concordia-ny.edu
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Please join us for Open House on Tuesday August
24th from 1:00-7:00PM. Meet the program directors,
learn about the current job market and scholarship
opportunities in master’s degree and post-master’s
advanced certificate programs such as Mental
Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy,
School Counseling and School Psychology. Faculty
members are all leaders in their areas of expertise
and are working clinicians and/or school counselors
and school psychologists who know the current
issues of these burgeoning fields. The Westchester
Graduate Campus also offers programs in
Science. To reserve a seat please contact:
735 Anderson Hill Road | Purchase
1800-GRAD-LIU | 914-831-2700
[email protected] | www.liu.edu/westchester
Fresh Green Light
If you’re terrified to let your teen learn to drive, hand
over the keys to Fresh Green Light, an innovative
company re-inventing driver education. Fresh
Green Light offers new techniques and technology
that puts safer drivers on the road. It began when
owners Steve Mochel and wife Laura Shuler saw
how antiquated driver’s ed was for their teen son.
Instead, Fresh Green Light hires teachers who are
passionate about teaching teens, uses hybrids
with in-car cameras, simulators, and online training.
To see how they’ve brought driver’s ed into 2010,
visit their website.
Is your child having
learning problems?
Is reading a struggle?
Did your child’s last eye exam include an evaluation
of the visual skills related to reading and learning?
Do you have a bright child who is
struggling or underachieving?
IT COULD BE
THEIR EYES!
{ Education }
Education, MBA and Library and Information
Westchester Graduate Campus
of Long Island University
EVEN IF THEY SEE 20/20
FOR MORE DETAILS, PLEASE CALL:
Dr. Ira J. Bernstein, OD, FAAO, FCOVD
Dr. Paul R. Bernstein, OD, FCOVD
701 WESTCHESTER AVE., WHITE PLAINS, NY 10604
914-682-8886
www.cfvl.com
Bernstein Center for Visual Performance
Concordia College announces
914-921-8888 | www.freshgreenlight.com
Bernstein Center for
Visual Performance
Recent studies have shown that efficient visual skills
are critical to classroom performance. As seen in
the recent issue of Scientific American (Feb. 2010),
in an article by Dr. Burkhart Fischer, children with
poor visual skills are poor learners. The visual skills
to which Dr. Fischer refers to are eye movement
control (motilities), eye teaming (binocularity), and
eye focusing (accommodation). Inefficiencies or
inaccuracies in the function of the neuromuscular
feedback loops which control these skills can be
honed or rehabilitated through treatment with vision
therapy. This type of program typically involves a
combination of in-office techniques and supportive
home activities. If your child is working too hard,
or struggling with reading and writing, it can also
interfere with his or her ability to adequately and
efficiently process information. To learn more about
the link between vision and learning, visit the
New Health Studies Degree Programs
• B.S. in Health Studies - offered to traditional undergraduate and Adult Education
students seeking careers in fields such as nursing, social services, positions in
medical, dental, and veterinary practice, along with positions that do not require
pre-licensing education
• B.S. in Health Care Administration - offered to Adult Education students who
will be well-positioned for careers in the health care sector, hospitals, health
departments, health agencies, living assistance, and the health industry
800.937.2655 • www.concordia-ny.edu
Center’s website or give us a call.
701 Westchester Avenue | White Plains
914-682-8886
www.bernsteincenterforvisualperformance.com
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Be THERE
AU G U S T
FREE
August 8, 15, 22 and 29—
Stock up on fresh produce, meats,
cheeses, candles, baked goods and
more at the FARMERS MARKET at
Muscoot Farm in Somers, Sundays
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 914864-7282 or visit www.muscoot
farm.org for more information.
August 22 and September 12—Watch 5,000 years of traditional Chinese cul-
through August 15—Take the
little ones to see the classic musical
PETER PAN, presented by Family
Theatre Productions, at Westchester
Broadway Theatre in Elmsford. All
performances include a meal prior
to the show. Tickets: $60 for adults,
$55 for seniors, $45 for children 16
and under. Call 914-592-2222 or
visit www.broadwaytheatre.com for
more information.
FREE
SHEN YUN PERFORMING ARTS
August 19—Sprawl out on
your favorite picnic blanket and
enjoy James Cameron’s Oscarwinning science-fiction epic at
ture come alive onstage with a show by this Chinese dance and music company,
7 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center at Purchase College in Purchase, featuring
dozens of dancers in dazzling costumes, thunderous drums and magnificent
backdrops. Tickets: $80 to $160. Call 914-251-6200 or visit www.artscenter.org
for more information.
August 29—Grab a pair of
binoculars and observe warblers
and other species pass through
the area on their way south during
a FALL MIGRATION BIRD WALK,
8 a.m. at Marshlands Conservancy in Rye. Call 914-835-4466
or visit parks.westchestergov.com
for more information.
FREE
SCREENINGS UNDER THE STARS:
AVATAR, an outdoor movie event
SEPTEMBER
at Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla,
hosted by Westchester County
Parks. Gates open at 5 p.m. for
picnicking; movie starts at sundown. Call 914-864-7275 or visit
parks.westchestergov.com for
more information.
September 6—Spruce up
your home with vintage pieces
from the 26th LADSON LABOR
DAY ANTIQUES FAIR, 10 a.m. to
5 p.m. at Lasdon Park, Arboretum
and Veterans’ Memorial in
Katonah. The event features
up to 70 vendor booths, plus
entertainment and a plant sale.
Admission: $7, FREE for children under 13. Call 914-273-4667
or visit www.cordshows.com for
more information.
September 10 to 12—Browse
one-of-a-kind and limited edition
jewelry, furniture, home décor
pieces and more by more than
300 artists and craftspeople from
across the country at FALL
CRAFTS AT LYNDHURST, a
fundraiser for the National Trust
for Historic Preservation, 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Friday and Sunday and
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at
Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown.
Admission: $10 for adults, $9 for
seniors, $6 for children 6 to 16,
FREE for children under 6.
September 12—Snag a slithering critter of your own at the NEW
YORK METRO REPTILE SHOW,
SUMMER SEINING IN THE PARK
August 28—Learn about the rich sea life of the Croton Point shorelines at this
event, 1 p.m. at Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson, in which participants use
a 25-foot net to catch and release fish and crabs. Expect to get wet—old shoes
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required. Parking fee: $4 with Westchester County Park pass, $8 without park pass.
Call 914-862-5297 or visit parks.westchestergov.com for more information.
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10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Westchester County Center in White
Plains, with more than 200 vendor
tables showcasing live pet reptiles,
amphibians and invertebrates
available for purchase. Books,
supplies and cages are also for
sale; children must be accompanied by an adult. Admission: $10
for adults, $4 for children 7 to 12,
FREE for children under 7. Call
845-526-4845 or visit www.reptile
expo.com for more information.
September 12—See a worldfamous magician and winner of
NBC’s hit TV show Phenomenon
create spectacular illusions on
stage during MIKE SUPER: MAGIC
& ILLUSION, 2 p.m. at the Paramount Center for the Arts in
Peekskill. Tickets: $25 for adults, $15
for children and seniors. Call 914739-2333 or visit www.paramount
center.org to learn more.
September 26—Enjoy an
unforgettable afternoon of music
by renowned cellist virtuoso
Yo-Yo Ma and his chamber orchestra of young colleagues during
YO-YO MA WITH THE KNIGHTS,
4:30 p.m. at the Venetian Theater
at Caramoor Center for Music
and the Arts in Katonah. Tickets:
$45 to $110. Call 914-232-5035 or
visit www.caramoor.org for more
information.
PAINTBOX LEAVES: AUTUMNAL INSPIRATION
FROM COLE TO WYETH
September 25 through January 17—Celebrate the start of fall with an
exhibition of more than 60 works of art featuring breathtaking autumn scenes
by American artists. The show is open Wednesdays through Sundays from
noon to 5 p.m. at the Hudson River Museum in Yonkers. Museum admission:
$5 for adults, $3 for seniors and children, FREE for museum members.
Call 914-963-4550 or visit www.hrm.org for more information.
September 27—A splendid day
on the links awaits at the 11TH
ANNUAL WESTCHESTER MEDICAL
CENTER GOLF TOURNAMENT,
10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the
Winged Foot Golf Club in
Mamaroneck. Call 914493-5414 to find out more.
through September
30—View photographs of
FREE
LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE
SEND EVENT LISTINGS TO:
September 11—Rock out to authentic renditions of
Westchester Health & Life, 110 Summit
“Kashmir,” “Stairway to Heaven” and other classic Zeppelin
Avenue, Montvale, NJ 07645; fax 201-
tunes during a concert by Hammer of the Gods, 8 p.m. at
782-5319; e-mail editor@wainscot
Tarrytown Music Hall in Tarrytown. Tickets: $30
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the professional jazz scene from
the late 1970s through the late
1990s by photographer JoAnn
Krivin at JAZZ STUDIES, an exhibit
at the White Plains Public Library
in White Plains. Hours are 10 a.m.
to 9 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays
and Fridays, and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturdays. Call 914-422-1480 or
visit www.whiteplainslibrary.org
for more information. I
to $55. Call 914-631-3390 or visit www.tarrytown
musichall.org for more information.
media.com. Listings must be received
four months in advance of the event
and must include a phone number that
will be published.
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What’s HAPPENING
SPECIAL EVENTS
SUPPORT GROUPS
For more information, visit www.worldclassmedicine. com.
I
Hepatitis C Support Group
Meets every other Wednesday, 6–8 p.m., in the Cedarwood Hall Conference Room on the first floor. Call
914-493-7641 to learn more.
I
Living With Multiple Sclerosis
For information, call the Behavioral Health Center
Outpatient Department at 914-493-2621.
I
Stroke Support Group
Meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month,
6–7:30 p.m. Call 914-493-1573 for more information.
I
at W e s t c h e s t e r M e d i c a l C e n t e r
11th Annual Westchester Medical Center Golf
Tournament
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Monday, September 27. The Winged Foot Golf Club
in Mamaroneck is the locale for Westchester Medical
Center’s 11th annual golf tournament. Golf reservation
includes: green fees, caddy fees, practice range, putting
green, brunch, refreshments on the course, cocktail,
awards presentation and dinner, tournament gifts and
gratuities. For more information, please contact the
Westchester Medical Center Foundation at 914-4935414. Sponsorship opportunities available.
Weight-Loss Surgery Support Group
Meets twice monthly at 6 p.m. at the Medical Arts
Atrium, 19 Bradhurst Avenue, Suite 1700, Hawthorne.
LEARNING FOR LIFE
Learning for Life is Westchester Medical Center’s series
of free educational seminars. To obtain more information or to register, visit www.worldclassmedicine.com or
call 877-WMC-DOCS.
AUGUST
I
Weight-Loss Surgery Seminar
Thursday, August 12 and Tuesday, August 24, 4:30 p.m.
If you are overweight, you may be a candidate for bariatric
(weight-loss) surgery. Join expert bariatric surgeons for a
presentation on the latest minimally invasive weight-loss
procedures.
SEPTEMBER
I
Weight-Loss Surgery Seminar
Thursdays, September 16 and 30, 4:30 p.m. If you are
overweight, you may be a candidate for bariatric (weightloss) surgery. Join expert bariatric surgeons for a presentation on the latest minimally invasive weight-loss
procedures.
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Kidney Transplant Seminar
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Westchester Running Festival
Sunday, October 10. Westchester Medical Center is
proud to present the Westchester Running Festival,
featuring a half marathon and 10K. The festival also
includes a FREE half-mile Fun Run for Kids. For additional information, visit www.worldclassmedicine.com.
Sixth Annual 100.7 WHUD Children’s Miracle
Network Radiothon
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Wednesday, November 3 through Friday, November 5.
Broadcasting live on location from the lobby of Maria
Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical
Center. The sixth annual WHUD 100.7 Children’s
Miracle Network Radiothon benefits the world-class
advanced pediatric care given at Maria Fareri Children’s
Hospital at Westchester Medical Center. I
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Sunday, September 19, 1 p.m. If you or a loved one are
suffering from a chronic disease that may lead to kidney
failure, we invite you to join members of our renowned
renal transplant team, including physicians, nurses, transplant coordinators, social workers and dietitians, for an
informative presentation given from both patient and
donor perspectives.
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Step lively
Young Caitlin Conly made it look
easy at Hartsdale’s Ridge Road Park
on Irish Heritage Day, as hundreds
celebrated the Emerald Isle’s culture.
A Preliminary Champion dancer,
Caitlin competed this summer in
the North American Irish Dance
Championships in Orlando,
Florida.
JON MUZZARELLI
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