Joyful Police Activity at Village Board Meeting

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June 2015 -- Volume 11 -- Issue 6
Joyful Police Activity at Village
Board Meeting
BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN
It was a night of joyful
Police activity at the Monday,
May 11th Bronxville Board of
Trustees meeting, as Police
Chief Christopher Satriale announced the hiring of Police
Officers Nigel Butler, David
DiBenedetto, Baldwin Firpo
plus promotions of Detective
William Carroll to Sergeant
and Officer Watson Morgan to
Detective.
Bidding fond farewells
to P.O. Brenton Dorre and
Sergeant Alton Gray, Satriale
showed letters from citizens
praising Gray’s courtesy, “even
when getting ticketed which
cannot be a pleasant experience.”
Police Liaison and Trust-
Left to right: New Police Officers Nigel Butler, Baldwin Firpo; Detective Watson
Morgan; new Officer David DiBenedetto.
ee Anne W. Poorman administered the Oath of Office to the
policemen.
“Tonight is such a special
night,” Mayor Mary C. Marvin
observed. “Almost all of our
Police Force is here. We are
honoring some of you gentlemen tonight but we really honor you every day with a special
thank you on behalf of myself
and Trustees with enormous
gratitude for what you do for
us every day.”
Mayor Marvin went on
to say that Parkway Bridge repairs were re-bid, Arben LLC
the lowest bidder at $348,970.
“We are not building a particular parking structure but will
explore other ways to alleviate
parking needs. We will keep
you posted on both initiatives,”
Marvin added.
During Public Comment,
Parkway Road residents Loraine J. Izzo and Bindu Nair
requested that the bridge be
converted to one-way traffic,
scoring the presence of speeding motorists including taxis.
Marvin suggested that they
speak to Chief Satriale, who
will talk to the Traffic Engineer.
Regarding other traffic
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Art Student Exhibit at the Bronxville Women’s Club
The Bronxville Women’s
Club, 135 Midland Avenue,
Bronxville, invites the public to
the June art exhibit and reception on Sunday, June 7, from
2 pm to 5 pm. Exhibiting this
month will be the young art
students of club member Ying
Chen. The children, ranging in
age from 5 to 11, attend classes
on Sundays at the club. The afternoon also serves as an “Open
House” for parents and students
who would be interested in
classes starting in September.
The exhibit will be open for
viewing for the month of June,
Mondays through Fridays, from
9 am to 5 pm. Viewing and the
reception are free.
Club Coffeehouse takes place on
Friday, June 19, beginning
at 8 pm in the Art Gallery
of the Club. Bronxville resident and singer/guitarist/
songwriter Sal Casabianca
is the host of the series and
opens each evening. Guest
performers for the evening
are Sharon Goldman and
the group We Are Buffalo.
Admission is $5 per person.
Coffee and light snacks are
included in the admission
price. BYOB or ours. Donations
for the performers. Reservations
not necessary for groups of four
or less. For further information,
call the BWC at 914-337-3252 or
visit
www.bronxvillewomensclub.org.
Club, 135 Midland Avenue,
Bronxville, will be holding its
next Film Class on Monday, June
22. Doors open at 7 pm with the
movie showing at 7:15 pm. Instructor Collin Simon will lead a
discussion about the movie following its showing. Movie: Joe
Versus the Volcano. No charge;
donations accepted. Open to the
public; reservations accepted, but not necessary.
The public is also
invited to the Bronxville
Women’s Club’s fourth annual “International Taste
of Bronxville-EastchesterTuckahoe” on Wednesday,
June 24, at 7 pm, 135 Midland Avenue, Bronxville.
Those attending will be
able to sample foods from
some of the best of the local
restaurants, along with beer and
wine tasting. Also on the evening
will be a raffle and a silent auction. Open to the public. Tickets
bought in advance: $40 each/$75
for two. At the door: $50.
For further information, call
the BWC at 914-337-3252 or visit
www.bronxvillewomensclub.org.
The All New Community
Guide is coming!
Visit shorelinepub.com or call
738-7869 to learn about the
details and reserve your space early!
Complimentary
First Grader Vlad Alexander
Invited to the 2015 European
Championship
Chapel School first grader Vlad
Alexander travelled with his dad last
month to Scotland to attend his first
international event, the European
Golf Championship where he finished in 11th place for his age group.
More than 500 players, ages 5-18,
from 30 countries annually compete
in East Lothian, Scotland.
Alexander’s third and last round
was 37 strokes with a total of 119 stokes
in 3 days. He moved up in the final
ranking 12 positions, from 23rd to
11th out of 53 young men in the 7 and
under bracket. He was on stroke away
from reaching the Top 10….a great
achievement for his first international event.
Alexander had 2 birdies on the first day, 1 eagle the 2nd day and 2
birdies on the 3rd day of play.
“We are so proud of him and are amazed by his skill level at such an
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Local Artist Exhibits at Quilt National ‘15
Local Bronxville artist Randy
Frost’s recent artistic achievement is
being selected for Quilt National ‘15,
the 19th biennial quilt exhibition at the
Dairy Barn Arts Center in Athens, Ohio.
Frost’s quilt titled Rocky Trail was
one out of 86 quilts selected for this exhibit from nearly 1,000 submissions.
This is the first time one of Frost’s quilts
will be featured in Quilt National.
As a statement about her quilt
Frost said, “Rocky Trail is part of my
“Journeys” series. A journey can be real
or imaginary, the distance, any length.
Rocky Trail, Randy Frost
Choose any destination. All means of transportation are possible, from one’s own feet to spaceships. In this
quilt, I explore rocky terrain, its variety of color, texture and scale, its
visual and tactile properties, and their emotional and physical impact on the traveler along the way.”
More than 6,000 visitors are expected to attend this year’s exhibit, open to the public through September 7.
At the conclusion of the exhibit, the quilts will travel for two
years on tour at galleries and museums throughout the country. The
Dairy Barn is the only gallery who will host the entire collection.
For more information, visit dairybarn.org
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William J. Mulrow of Bronxville Leads BCW Speaker Series
Westchester County, with
its dynamic economy, burgeoning urban centers, open space,
schools and diversity, is a microcosm of New York State and
a harbinger of its direction, one
of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s top
aides told members of the business community recently.
Speaking exclusively to
members of The Business Council of Westchester, William J.
Mulrow, secretary to the governor, candidly covered a variety of
topics including regional economies throughout New York, education, casino gambling, state regulations and ethics, among other
topics. But it was his characterization of Westchester as a gateway to the state and epi-center of
political power and strength that
resonated with many people in
attendance.
“In many ways, Westchester
is a microcosm of New York,” said
Mulrow. “Where Westchester
goes, so does the state.”
In addition to citing many
examples of Westchester’s position as a vital regional economy,
Mulrow outlined major economic efforts undertaken by Gov.
Cuomo that will affect the region,
From left: Anthony Justic, chairman of The Business Council Board of Directors; William J. Mulrow, secretary to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo; and Marsha
Gordon, president and CEO of The Business Council of Westchester.
including:
• Allocating $1.28 billion in
the current budget for construction of the new Tappan Zee Bridge
• $1 billion in capital investments in transportation, including $250 million for the creation
of four new stations throughout
the Bronx
• $500 million investment
in broadband in areas that do not
have it
• Major plans to modern-
ize and revitalize LaGuardia and
John F. Kennedy International,
Republic and Stewart International airports
• Cutting corporate and
manufacturing taxes and limiting
the growth in property taxes.
As a result, a state deficit has
been turned into a surplus; New
York has created 640,000 jobs
since 2011; and unemployment is
down, Mulrow said.
In speaking of Westchester’s
prominence, Mulrow, of Bronxville noted that the governor was
a Westchester resident, as are
former President Bill Clinton and
Hillary Clinton. He also said that
five of the last 10 secretaries to
the governor – a position charged
with overseeing the day-to-day
operations of state government –
were Westchester residents.
“To me, it’s the greatest
place to be,” he said of the county.
Mulrow also credited The Business Council as being the premier
voice for businesses in Westchester County.
Marsha Gordon, President
and CEO of The Business Council
and a member of the Mid-Hudson
Regional Economic Development
Council, said Mulrow was “a man
who gets things done.”
“The Business Council of
Westchester has been with Gov.
Cuomo since the very beginning,”
she said. “We’re so proud to be
a leader in economic development.”
After his remarks, The Business Council presented Mulrow
with its 2015 Legislative Agenda,
which is a list of its priority reforms that will help businesses
grow and thrive in New York State.
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New Book by Larchmont Psychologist
Aims to Help People End Self-Criticism
“we would never say these things
to a friend or our child because
Referring to her latest we know they would be depressbook, The Bitch in Your Head: ing and discouraging, so we have
to stop saying these things to
How to Finally Squash Your Inourselves!”
ner Critic, which was released
Recipient of both the Dison May 1, long-time Larchmont
resident, psychologist, and au- tinguished Psychologist and
Distinguished Serthor Dr. Jaqueline
vice awards from
Hornor Plumez says
The
Westchester
that the book “offers
County Psychologitools and techniques
cal Association, in
to rid yourself of
May, Dr. Plumez
negative thinking in
will receive Bucknell
every area of your
University’s
2015
life – and in every era
Service to Humanof life.”
ity award. Dr. PluThe
book
mez said, “I’ve come
draws from her exto think that if my
perience as a psybook helps women
chologist, working
stop being so mean
with patients whose Dr. Jaqueline Horner
to themselves, that
negative self-talk was
really will be a service to humanoften very damaging to themselves. Dr. Plumez asserts that ity -- even though I will never be
“most women (and many men) Mother Theresa.”
The Bitch in Your Head is
live with a litany of self-defeating
self-criticism like: You’re too fat! available from Amazon.com,
Barnesandnoble.com,
Barnes
How could you be so stupid?
Who do you think you are? No- and Noble stores and a number
body wants to hear what you of independent booksellers, including Anderson’s Book Shop in
have to say. Don’t even try; it will
never work.” She explains that Larchmont.
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From the Mayor’s Office
A MEMORIAL DAY LETTER
BY MAYOR MARY MARVIN
A warm good morning to
our Veterans, clergy, distinguished colleagues and honored guests, firemen, police
officers, community organizations, residents and our children. Welcome to the 95th Annual Memorial Day Parade and
Ceremony. What a unique and
storied place this parade holds
in the history of our Village. It
is so spectacularly/wonderfully small town that every year I
keep waiting for Wally and The
Beaver to show up.
But on a properly serious
note, the last few years we have
renewed our efforts to ensure
that honoring our servicemen
and women takes its rightful
place on center stage so we do
not ever take for granted those
most deserving of our grati-
tude – and our Grand Marshall,
this year, Father Peter McGeory
is precisely one of those so deserving of our praise. Father,
thank you for letting us honor
you here today.
Born in New York City,
Father McGeory was a Phi Beta
Kappa graduate of Catholic
University. He was ordained a
priest by Cardinal Cooke and
during his time teaching at
nearby Stepinac High School,
Cardinal John O’Connor recruited him into the Chaplaincy Corp.
Father McGeory spent 25
years as a Chaplain in the Navy
and Marine Corps and retired
in 2010 with the rank of Captain. During his military service, he lived in the Philippines,
Japan, Bahrain and the United
Kingdom and spent almost
eight years living aboard ships.
While he was on a ship
in the Persian Gulf during the
Iraq-Iran War, the nearby USS
Stark was hit by two Iranian
missiles resulting in the immediate death of 35 crewman,
two more were then lost at sea
and eight died later from their
wounds.
Father McGeory rushed to
the aide of his colleagues on the
Stark and was the only Cham-
plain aboard to bless the dead
and comfort the wounded and
dying. What a time of courage
and compassion.
During his many years as
a military Chaplain, Father McGeory was awarded many medals and citations. Of particular
pleasure was being declared
an honorary classmate by two
classes he ministered to while
senior chaplain at the Naval
Academy.
For all of his distinguished
service, Father was awarded
the prestigious Legion of Merit Award by both President
George W. Bush and President
Barack Obama.
Father McGeory we are so
grateful to be able to honor you
and we are so blessed that you
now call Bronxville home.
Some ask, why have a
Grand Marshall and continue
to celebrate Memorial Day and
its true meaning when frankly
military service in 2015 seems
so very far removed from our
everyday lives. I read the daily
inserts of those who die in combat, now only printed in a handful newspapers, and they are
all kids we don’t know – most
often quite young and from the
Heartland.
When honoring our Vet-
erans, politics must be set
aside. Mark Twain said, “Patriotism is supporting your
country all the time and your
government when it deserves
it.” Today is the proper time
to reflect- are we doing enough
to honor the sacrifices of those
who allow us to be here today?
Are we supporting those men
and women who are in harms
way as I speak? As FDR said,
“those who have long enjoyed
the freedoms we enjoy forget
in time that men died to win
them for us.”
During World War II,
which touched this Village so
personally and in many instances so profoundly and sadly, those here at home did their
part in spades – not heating
their homes in winter so the extra fuel could be sent overseas,
donating all forms of scrap
metal including ripping gutters
from homes, growing victory
gardens and sharing vegetables
with neighbors, arranging knitting groups to make sweaters to
keep our soldiers warm, assembling record breaking “Bundles
for Britain” and Villagers raised
more than double our national
quota of liberty bonds – over $
3 million. We need to continue
this spirit of caring.
Service to country is not
a one sided contract. We have
a duty to care for our Veterans
and their families be it medical,
economic or emotional support
and respect every one of them
because in war, there is no unwounded soldier.
The way we treat our veterans sends a powerful message to the next generation and
an equally powerful message to
our active duty troops.
President Kennedy said
“A Nation reveals itself not only
by the men it produces but also
by the men it honors” and Archibald MacLeish in the beautiful poem The Young Dead
Soldier written in the voice of
one of the fallen, penned “Our
deaths are not ours. They are
yours. They will mean what you
make them mean.”
Today is a day to take time
to say a prayer for and a word
of gratitude to our Veterans
and reflect upon virtue, what
it means to have character, dignity, honor, bravery, integrity
and courage.
So on this Memorial Day,
may God bless the men and
women protecting us today and
in days past, may He comfort
those who still endure the pain
of loss and may He never cease
to shed
His grace on the United
States of America.
Thank you.
Board Appoints Forsberg as Director of
Technology
At its May meeting, the Bronxville Board of Education appointed
Jennifer Forsberg as the K12 Director of Technology. Forsberg will have
responsibility for curriculum design,
professional development, community outreach, and planning/budgeting . She will also supervise network
support services and student information systems. she will begin on
June 29, 2015.
Forsberg comes to Bronxville
from the Ossining (NY) Union Free
School District, where she has served
as Assistant Director of Technology
since 2007. From 2001 to 2007 she
was a 6th grade mathematics and science teacher at the highly regarded
Bank Street School for Children,
eventually becoming that school’s
Coordinator of Math and Science.
She.earned a B.A. from the University
of Nebraska (1997), an M.S. from Pace
University (2001), and an Ed.M. from
the Bank Street College of Education
(2006).
Jennifer Forsberg
At Ossining Forsberg built a
strong track record of accomplishment. She secured a grant to establish a maker space at the high
school, then “made it come alive.” At the Middle School she developed an
exemplary technology curriculum as a response to 21st century learning goals. She introduced
coding to the MS and HS students. She also created summer technology academies for students that
now have a waiting list. Having planned and hosted a number of parent engagement evenings, she is
“well known to parents.” Her references confirm her success in motivating teachers to use technology in creative ways, and her ability to advance a vision. As an Ossining principal put it, “She can look
five years down the road and then map out how to get there along the way.”
Forsberg was selected from a pool of 106 applications. District administrators interviewed
ten candidates, and four were invited back to make presentations. A committee of Board members,
parents, teachers, and students interviewed two finalists.. In recommending her appointment, Superintendent David Quattrone said, “I believe she will help us keep pace with rapid change, improve
communication with parents, add significant value to our curriculum, raise the level of faculty proficiency, and expand opportunities for students.”
Bronxville Community Comes Out to
Support the Renovation of the Middle and
High School Library
BY PTA BENEFIT PR COMMITTEE
The Bronxville PTA’s
The Next Chapter fundraising campaign to support the
renovation of The Bronxville
School’s Middle and High
School Library culminated in
a fun and fabulous gala held
at Siwanoy Country Club on
Saturday, April 18. The sell
out crowd numbered over
500. Adorned in “festive attire,” all who attended this
special event for a great cause
had a truly wonderful time.
The gala raised a total of
$578,000, before expenses,
through ticket sales, silent
and live auctions, sponsorships, and donations made
by individuals via a tiered
giving program.
The benefit’s tiered giving program
alone raised over $180,000
in cash contributions from a
group of 70 families, including 10 families that contributed $10,000 each. The net
proceeds of approximately
$450,000 (after expenses)
from The Next Chapter Benefit will be combined with
a $250,000 pledge the PTA
made in June 2014 to support the renovation project.
This brings the PTA pledge
to a total of approximately
$700,000.
The PTA, at an
upcoming BOE meeting, will
present the benefit proceeds
to the Bronxville School
Board of Education.
Once again, local businesses were generous in
their support of the PTA and
the Bronxville School acting
as benefit underwriters as
well as contributing numerous auction items. Parents
of future, current, and past
students of the Bronxville
School also showed their appreciation for the School and
its long record of success in
delivering an excellent educational experience.
PTA President Jill Pytosh, and President Elect
Benefit co-chairs Jill Pytosh (L) and
Lisa Rao. Photo by Jane Ircha
Lisa Rao, co-chairs of the
benefit committee worked
for months with a team of
devoted parents and teachers to make the benefit a
success. Jill and Lisa said,
“It was an amazing evening.
We couldn’t be happier with
the results. We are proud to
be part of such an incredibly
generous community that
cares so deeply about our
school. We can’t say thank
you enough to all involved
for supporting this wonderful cause. The students of
Bronxville will benefit for
years to come from your generosity.”
With books and libraries as a theme, event and
party designers Claudia Amboss and Jennifer Hommeyer
transformed the entire Siwanoy clubhouse. Upon entering the event, attendees
were photographed “on the
red carpet” by Jane Ircha,
and then shown how to hook
into a Wi-Fi enabled bidding
system where they could
make bids and monitor bidding action on the 150 silent
auction items.
At 9 PM, the live auction
kicked off with lively bidding
on five exciting travel and entertainment packages including VIP tickets and accoutrements for an episode of
Saturday Night Live, the MTV
Music Awards in Los Angeles, the Notre Dame vs. Texas
game, July 4th week in Martha’s Vineyard, and to top it
all off Superbowl’s 50th Anniversary game in Santa Clara,
CA. Auctioneer Alexis Glick
made a very convincing case
for each live auction item
adding to the excitement.
Jill Pytosh and Lisa
Rao continued, “Our benefit
committees did a superb job
putting this event together.
We would like to highlight
the auction committee, cochaired by Suzanne Davis,
Hilary Blumenreich, Christine Tormey, and Leana Patel, for bringing together
a compelling list of great
items. The truth is, all of our
committee heads and members worked tirelessly on everything from the invitations
and auction book, to décor
and food, to the bidding system, to organizing the legion
of volunteers needed that
night. We have each and every one of them to thank for
making this evening so much
fun and such a great success!”
The PTA would like to
give special thanks to its Benefit Underwriters for their
generous support including
Technology Partner Houlihan
Lawrence; Corporate Sponsors: Pepe Auto Group, Ridge
Hill, and Valerie Wilson Travel, Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty, and People’s
United Bank; Community
Sponsors: Arthur Lange, Inc.,
Bronxville Diner, Comizio Orthodontics, Eastchester Odyssey Diner & the Doukas Family, HML Contracting LLC,
Houlihan & O’Malley Real
Estate Services, One Dental,
Superior Contracting, and Michael Serio, Inc.
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early age,” stated a staffer at The
Chapel School.
Vlad Alexander started going to the driving range with his
dad when he was four and a half
years old. At the age of six and a
half, he started competing in the
US Kids Golf local tournaments in
New Jersey. He watched the kids’
golf documentary “The Short
Game” on Netflix many times
and was inspired to participate
in golf tournaments. In 2014, he
finished 3rd on his first Spring
Tour , and then 2nd on the Summer Tour in the age group of Boys
6 and under. He qualified for the
regional Sea View Open from Galloway, NJ a 2 day championship
held on Aug 30-31, where he finished 3rd out of 13 kids.
He continued to play in
the NJ local tour for fall of 2014
(4th place- group boys age 7) and
trained over the winter in NJ at
the Alpine Country Club on a
simulator with a PGA instructor.
His total medal count (prior
to this championship) was 21,
with six first place awards. “I
practice three or four times a
week, and like to watch golf tournaments on TV.” He knows every
player on tour and every golf
course as well. “My favorite player
is Rory McIlroy.” He also likes to
play golf on the Xbox. “It is really
fun to beat my dad on the 18 holes
tournament.” The family spent
the Easter vacation in Florida and
loved it because he could play golf
every day. He also took lessons
with some local PGA instructors.
He is very passionate about
golf but also likes to play basketball and soccer. He enjoys reading funny books and playing Formula 1 on Xbox with dad and his
friends. “I can’t wait for my brother Anthony to get older, I want to
teach him golf and play together.”
Vlad Alexander has been
a student at The Chapel School
since he was four years old.
The next big event is the
World Championship at the end
of July at Pinehurst, NC.
Alexander had an awesome
experience for a 7 year old and
made many friends while in Scotland. His parents, friends and
teachers are extremely proud of
him.
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matters, the Board approved
Local Law 3-2015, doubling
unpaid overtime parking meter fines after 14 days, tripling
the amount after 28 days. Prepaid Commuter and Merchant
Buyout Parking Permits for
Garden Avenue Lot increased
from $900 to $1,000 per year.
Discussing the Stormwater Management Report required by NYS Department of
Environmental Conservation,
Village Administrator James
Palmer mentioned that public
education/outreach must be
documented with illegal discharge enforcement. “However, Bronxville is a top recycler,
third in Westchester County.”
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As part of ArtsWestchester’s 50th Anniversary Celebration, the OSilas Gallery at Concordia College, 171 White Plains Road, Bronxville is hosting the exhibition NEW: WOW – The
Art of Martin Kruck & Creighton Michael. Both artists have been selected to receive the
prestigious 50 for 50 Award which was given to 50 of Westchester’s most recognized,
most active, and most cutting-edge visual artists. For additional information, call 3954520 and visit osilasgallery.org
The Pelham Block Party will take place on June 6 from 11am to
5pm. Fifth Avenue will be closed from the Train Station to the
Pelham Art Center. For additional information see page 11 of this
issue.
ONGOING AND UPCOMING
Jansen Hospice and Palliative
Care, 670 White Plains Road,
Scarsdale are offering a Spousal
Loss Support Group for adults
who have lost a spouse/life partner
for 8 Monday afternoons beginning on June 15 from 2:30 to 4pm.
Contact Laura Hanlon, LCSW at
914-787-6158 ext. 1336 to sign up
for this free group.
Bicycle Sundays, sponsored by
Con Edison and Friends of Westchester County Parks will take
place on the following dates: June
7, 14, 21 and 28; and September 13,
20 and 27 from 10am to 2pm at the
Bronx River Parkway from Westchester County Center in White
Plains, south to Scarsdale Road
in Yonkers. Visit westchestergov.
com/parks or call 864-PARK for
details.
JUNE
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At 8pm, join the Food Bank for
Westchester as they celebrate 10
Years of Hunger Heroes at Tappan
Hill Mansion, Tarrytown. Call 9231100 to attend.
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From 1 to 2:30pm, Lenoir Preserve,
Dudley Street, Yonkers presents a
talk entitled, “Awesome Adaptations Series: Camouflage to learn
how various species learn to use
camouflage to survive in nature.
Call 968-5851 for details.
The Bronxville Pops Concert Band announces its 41st Concert Series, Wednesday evenings at 8pm, July 8, 15, 22, 29 on the Great Lawn in front of the Bronxville High School,
Pondfield Road & Midland Avenue, Bronxville. Bring a blanket, chair, wine & cheese and
enjoy. Call 325-1819 or email [email protected] with questions.
The Pelham Art Center, 155 Fifth Avenue in Pelham will install a Yarm Bomb in the
outdoor Courtyard and will be on view from June 26 through August 31 with an opening
reception on June 26 from 6:30 to 8pm. For additional information see page 10 and
visit pelhamartcenter.org
The Solstice in Times Square will take place on June 21, sponsored
by the Time Square Alliance and Athleta. Free “Mind Over Madness” yoga classes will begin at 9am and continue throughout
the day until 7pm at the intersection of Broadway and 7th Avenue
between 42nd & 47th Streets, NYC. For complete details for the
day, visit timessquarenyc.org/solstice
On June 14, The First Annual Garden
Party for Jewish Women will take
place from 11am to 1pm at the
Outdoor Terrace at the Avalon Apartments, 125 Parkway Road, Bronxville
featuring a buffet lunch, inspirational
speaker Yitta Halbertam and music.
Email Mushka at [email protected] for complete details.
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At 2pm, An Afternoon of Broadway, Opera and Operetta featuring
Soprano Deirdre Donovan, Tenor
Roger Ohlsen and Mark Toback
on Piano will be presented at the
Yonkers Public Library, Grinton
Will Library, 1500 Central Park
Avenue in Yonkers. The program,
presented by Friends of Yonkers
Public Library is free of charge, no
tickets are required, and seating
will be in the 325-seat Pincus auditorium at the library. For further
information and directions to the
library call 914-337-1500.
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At noon, the Bartow-Pell Conservancy will hold a June Luncheon
with an illustrated talk by Robert
I. C. Fisher entitled, “Between Sea
& Sky: The Magical Villa Gardens
of the Amalfi Coast” followed by
Boccadivino: A Special Taste-ofItaly Luncheon at 895 Shore Road,
Pelham Bay Park, Bronx. Registration is required; for tickets and
information call 718-885-1461, visit
www.bpmm.org or email at info@
bpmm.org
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From 1 to 4pm, the Neuberger
Museum of Art Purchase College,
735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase
presents Family Second Saturdays: Hello Summer! Family Festival with guest artists from Harlem Needle Arts. Call 251-6113 for
details.
On June 14, The First Annual Garden Party for Jewish Women will
take place from 11am to 1pm at
the Outdoor Terrace at the Avalon
Apartments, 125 Parkway Road,
Bronxville featuring a buffet lunch,
inspirational speaker Yitta Halbertam and music. Email Mushka at
[email protected]
for complete details.
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An Afternoon of Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert and Chopin, presented by students of the Pelham
Piano School will be presented
at 2:00 p.m at the Yonkers Public
Library, Will Library, 1500 Central Park Avenue in Yonkers. This
program is sponsored by Friends
of the Yonkers Public Library. Admission is free of charge, no tickets
are required, and seating will be in
the 325 seat Pincus Auditorium at
the library. For further information and directions to the library
call 914-337-1500.
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From 1 to 2pm, World Elder Abuse
Awareness Day will be highlight
by a screening of “An Age for Justice: Confronting Elder Abuse
in America” followed by a group
discussion led by Gary Brown,
Assistant Attorney General and
Chair of the Westchester Elder
Abuse Coalition at Hugh A. Doyle
Senior Center, 94 Davis Avenue,
New Rochelle. For information,
call 235-2363.
Join ArtsWestchester and Tee It
Up for the Arts with their golf tournament at Wykagyl Country Club,
North Avenue, New Rochelle. To
attend, call 428-4220, ext. 326.
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Mount Gulian Historic Site will
celebrate Father’s Day with free
admission for dads. A tour of the
historic house, 18th century Dutch
barn, and restored garden, as well
as a look at pieces from the collection seldom on display, will be
given at 1:30 p.m. No other tours
will be given this day. All fathers
may tour the site free of charge.
The fee for all others is museum
admission of $8 adults; $6 seniors;
$4 young people (ages six through
18). Children 5 and under are
free, as are Mount Gulian members. Directions may be found
at www.mountgulian.org or call
845.831.8172 for more information.
The Bronxville School’s New Gaga Pit
BY ROMY COQUILLETTE
The children at the Bronxville School are going “gaga” over
the newest outdoor activity, the
Gaga Pit, which was recently installed on the school field near the
main bleachers.
Last spring, a group of fifth
grade students, with help from
fifth grade teacher Vanessa Janec
and parents Philip Overby, Laura
Pettee and Melinda Dempsey,
were awarded a grant by the
Bronxville School Foundation to
purchase materials for and install
the Gaga Pit. Their objective was
to promote active play during recess and provide more choices at
recess, especially for 4th and 5th
graders, though students of all
ages are likely to enjoy the game.
Dubbed “the kinder, gentler
dodgeball,” Gaga is a fast-paced,
high-energy game played in an
octagonal pit. Believed to have
originated in Israel (Gaga means
“touch touch” in Hebrew), Gaga
Pits are now a mainstream activity in schools and camps across
the United States. From the school
Administration’s standpoint, Gaga
has many positive attributes:
• Minimal equipment is
needed—a game requires only
one soft ball
• Up to 25 players can play at
Fifth grade recess in action
one time
• Simple rules—a player basically tries to avoid being hit by
the ball below the knees
• No previous experience required and no particular athletic
ability is required
• A game can be played in a
few minutes, so many rounds possible during recess or after school
Adrienne Laitman, the
Bronxville Elementary School
Assistant Principal, commented
“This is what is so special about
Bronxville. The students worked
together to come up with an idea
that enhances the recess experience for many children. And,
thanks to the Bronxville School
Foundation’s generous grant, they
were able to see this idea through
to fruition.”
After the school’s building
maintenance crew recently finished the installation, the Gaga Pit
was officially opened on May 20th
during a ceremony attended by
the current 6th graders who wrote
the grant last year and various
members of the school Administration. Hannah Dempsey said
“the Gaga Pit is already so popular.
Even though we hadn’t played the
game before, it was so easy to learn
and really fun to play!”
For more information and
to make donations, please contact
Executive Director, Peggy Williams at 395-0515 or visit www.
BronxvilleSchoolFoundation.org
Gramatan Village Celebrates Spring
Continuing its tradition
to provide social, cultural, and
educational activities for its
members, Gramatan Village
sponsored two enjoyable events
to celebrate the arrival of spring.
On Tuesday May 12, members attended a delightful cooking demonstration and sampling at the Reformed Church,
which was co-sponsored by
the Bronxville Senior Citizens
and generously funded by a
grant from The Junior League
of Bronxville. Acclaimed local
chef, Nancy Contessa highlighted and prepared her tried-andtrue recipes for “Healthy Summer Salads”. The tasty menu
included a Chicken BLT Salad,
Orzo Salad with Grilled Shrimp,
and Steakhouse Salad. Participants enjoyed the delicious
salads while Nancy shared tips
such as her best pick of fresh local produce to interesting olive
oil and dressing choices.
The second event took
place on Wednesday May 13,
when members enjoyed a picture perfect sunny afternoon
tour of the Gardens at Wave Hill.
Often called “one of the greatest
living works of art,” Wave Hill
is a spectacular 28-acre public garden and cultural center
overlooking the majestic Hud-
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beautiful property in
seasonal bloom.” said
Kathryn Urbina, Member Services/ Program
& Volunteer Coordinator. “Lasting memories
were created for the
group in these gorgeous
gardens that are located
so close to home.”
Upcoming events
sponsored by Gramatan Village include:
Sunday Afternoon at
the Movies “The Third
Kathryn Urbina, Member Services/Program &
Man” at the Bronxville
Volunteer Coordinator and Mary Pat Kenlon,
Public Library (May 31),
Gramatan Village member at Wave Hill
Open House at Gramatan Village to learn about the
son River and Palisades, in the benefits of membership (June
Riverdale section of the Bronx.
3), Shopping and Lunch at Stew
The tour provided an overLeonard’s (June 12), “Local
view of Wave Hill’s carefully culTreasures” tour of the stained
tivated garden areas, extensive
glass windows of Bronxville’s
collection of rare and unusual Reformed Church (June 23) and
shrubs, plants and trees, along The New York Botanical Garden,
with a general history of the
Frida Kahlo Exhibit (June 24).
property.
Gramatan Village is an inFollowing the tour, memnovative membership organizabers dined on a scrumptious tion that supports older adults
lunch with a wide selection of who want to age in the home and
local and artisanal offerings at neighborhood that they love.
The Café in the historic Wave
For more information,
Hill House.
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The Chapel School Choir Sing the National Anthem
On May 21st, baseball fans at Citi Field were
treated to a beautiful rendition of the National Anthem.
Students in grades three through eight from The Chapel School in Bronxville attended the Mets game. The
school’s Select Choir stood at home plate and sang the
National Anthem for the crowd. Under the direction of
George Heath, they sang the National Anthem at Citi
Field prior to the Mets – Cardinals afternoon baseball
game. “I am so proud of these talented children,” exclaimed Heath. “What an honor to start this Memorial
Day Weekend.” The Mets went on to win against the
Cardinals 5-0.
“They did a wonderful job, and we could not be
more proud of how well they did and represented The
Chapel School,” stated James Dhyne, principal of The
Chapel School. The student were able to see themselves
on the “jumbotron.” “That was soo cool,” exclaimed one
excited student. “I think we are their lucky charm,” said
another. It was a truly awesome moment for the choir
and for family and friends in attendance at the game.
The Chapel School Select Choir on the field at Citi Field
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BRONXVILLE SCHOOL FOUNDATION
The Bronxville School Foundation announced
its 2015 grant awards, giving $526,000 in resources to
benefit children in Kindergarten through 12th grade
at the Bronxville School. The Foundation grant requests came from teachers, administrators, parents,
and students. This year’s grants continue to reflect the
school’s work towards creating a sustainable model of
excellence, aligned with the District’s goals of delivering the best possible curriculum and instruction,
integrating new technologies, and providing improvements to our school facilities and equipment that best
support the current and future learning needs of our
students. After careful consideration from the Grants
Committee and the Board of Directors, grants were
awarded to all areas of the school.
“This year’s grant awards will enable our teachers to continue to innovate and implement new programs, and will create a more challenging and enriched environment for our students,” said Lisa Barr,
Vice President of Grants.
Foundation Chair Ashley Hanrahan added,
“These grants continue to support our mission to
focus on pursuing innovative ideas, piloting new programs, providing state-of-the-art technology, and
making improvements to our facilities. We are very
grateful for the community’s support.”
The following is a complete list of the approved
grants for the 2015-16 school year:
PROGRAM, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT &
EQUIPMENT
Bronx River Research Curriculum & Equipment
Indoor Recess Activities for ES
Imagination Playground
Common Core-Aligned Libraries for Kindergarten
through Fourth Grade
Pilot Mindfulness for ES Classrooms
Singapore Math Manipulatives
STEM –Science & PE Collaboration for Gym
Yamaha Keyboard for Auditorium
INNOVATIVE LEARNING SPACES
MS Computer Lab Redesign and Technology
): Left to right: Ava Black and Mae Thomas working with
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courtesy of Helena McSherry
Innovative Fellows Classroom Redesign for HS
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Humanities Research for 21st Century Learners
Mindfulness in the Classroom – Conference &
Training
Project-Based Learning Initiative
National Social Studies Conference
Socratic Seminar Training
Columbia Teachers College Writing Project for MS
NEW TECHNOLOGY
Computer Science Laptops for HS
ES Technology – Chromebooks & Professional
Development
Mac Laptops for Media Classes & Final Cut Software
Classroom Sound Enhancement System Pilot
ATHLETICS EQUIPMENT
Athletic Training Facility Equipment
Football Sled
The Bronxville School Foundation depends
upon contributions from school families and the
community. If you would like to learn more about
the Foundation, please contact Foundation Executive Director, Peggy Williams, at 395-0515 or visit
the Foundation website www.BronxvilleSchoolFoundation.org. Online donations will be accepted.
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Confirmation Classes for two
years during their 7th and 8th
grade years, the Confirmands
were anointed with oil and
given a Confirmation Bible
Verse at the Rite of Confirmation liturgy during the 10:45
AM Service on Sunday, May 17,
2015. The Confirmation Program, named “Lifer Youth,” involves fellowship, service and
religious education. Receiving their Confirmation were Village Lutheran Church (Rev. Morris Mayer (left); Youth Minister Kate Marino,
students from Bronxville, Rev. Scott Geminn and Rev. Dr. Robert Hartwell (rt) along with Village Lutheran
Eastchester,
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Andrew Robert Clausen, Joshua Alexander Coombs, Emma English Hoesterey, Ryan Francis Martin,
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Greyston Honors Falkenberg and Karp at
2015 Annual Gala
Greyston celebrated the success of
its programs providing individuals with
jobs and the tools to
lead self-sustaining
lives at its 2015 annual benefit on
May 20th at X20 in
downtown Yonkers.
Over 300 people attended the event
and $380,000 was
raised in support of
Greyston’s holistic
approach to alleviate
poverty.
Special honorees this year were
Edward Falkenberg,
Greyston
Board
Member, and Erika
Karp, Founder and
CEO of Cornerstone
Left to right: Mike Brady, President of Greyston; Honoree Erika Karp of Cornerstone Capital
Capital Group. Both
and Honoree Ed Falkenberg of Scarsdale.
honorees have demonstrated a life-long commitment in support of sustainable business and social enterprise. Like
Greyston, Ed and Erika are committed to providing opportunities for individuals and families as
they move forward on their paths to self-sufficiency.
“I was thrilled to honor two inspiring individuals, Ed and Erika, for all they have done in support of and advocacy for Greyston,” said Mike Brady, Greyston’s President and CEO. “They have both
worked tirelessly to institute sustainable enterprises that offer solutions to our country’s most
pressing problems.”
Ed and Erika were among a host of inspiring activists, business and philanthropic leaders who
attended the gala. State Senator Andrea Stewart Cousins, Assembly Woman Shelley Mayer, Yonkers
Mayor Mike Spano and Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore joined in celebrating the
success of the country’s leading social enterprise.
Knit, Knit...Bomb, Bomb
Pelham Art
Center’s outdoor
Courtyard will be
colorfully ablaze
this summer from
June 26 – August
31, 2015 with a
yarn bombing installation that will
cover
stretches
of its brick walls,
tree
branches,
benches,
etc.
with knitted “garments.” This community knitting
project titled Knit
Knit Bomb Bomb
and led by Maureen
McCourt
and Gail Heidel
will transform the
context of everyday objects as a new way to activate public space. Community members have been
participating in ongoing free bi-monthly knitting circles at the Art Center. Knitters select an object
to cover with knitting or crochet, or collaborate on a larger piece, like the 90’ brick wall, with other
artists. An opening reception for this socially engaged art project will be held on June 26, 2015 from
6:30-8PM in conjunction with the Art Center’s Faculty and Student Showcase exhibition opening.
Participating Artists: Carolyn Antoine, Barbara Caplan, James Coyle, Casey Dellicarpini, MaryLou Gladstone, Gail Heidel, The Institutes of Applied Human Dynamics, Inc., Mamie Kanfer, Maureen McCourt, Leigh Taylor Mickelson, Jackie Miller, Marie Okaya, Cynthia Pena, Susan Saas.
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Pelham Music Arts Studio to Sponsor the Bands & Music for Pelham Block Party!
“The excitement and volunteer participation for the first
Pelham Block Party is growing!”,
stated Luisa DeCicco, founder of
the Pelham Business Club - a free
Facebook platform “where businesses and neighbors come together”, and brainchild of Pelham
Block Party.
“Thanks to the benevolent
sponsorship and coordination of
the Pelham Music Arts Studio, visitors to the Block Party will enjoy
bands and voices throughout the
day at The Gazebo. The day’s event
will be a combination of various
young band performances, vocal
students and instructors from the
Pelham Music Arts Studio. Exciting musicians will make the Gazebo shine with excitement!”
Once it was decided that a
traditional “street fair” was too big
and impersonal, Luisa thought
there should still be something to
celebrate the Town, businesses
and neighbors. She stated, “The
Town of Pelham, comprised of the
Villages of Pelham Manor and Pelham, has a long standing tradition
The Community Fund Raises $98k at 29th
Annual Golf Outing
BY DONNA RUHANEN
The Community Fund’s
29th Annual Golf Outing was
held at Leewood Golf Club on
Monday, May 11th. The event
was a tremendous success
with 112 participants enjoying
a beautiful day of golf and camaraderie while helping the
Community Fund move closer
to meeting its 2015 fundraising
goal of $635,000. These funds
enable grants to be provided
for non-profit organizations
that provide critical services
across our Bronxville, Eastchester and Tuckahoe communities.
The day kicked off with an
exciting putting competition,
followed by a scramble play
format, complete with prizes
and hole-in-one contests.
Thanks to our generous local
sponsors, Comizio Orthodontics and Pepe Auto Group, who
sponsored the two hole-in-one
contest, a $10,000 cash prize
awaited golfers at one hole and
a choice of Mercedes-Benz,
Porsche, Infiniti or Cadillac
awaited them at the other.
Stunning automobiles were
also on display, enhancing the
beautiful acreage of Leewood
thanks to Mercedez-Benz of
White Plains; Mercedez-Benz
of New Rochelle; Porsche of
Larchmont; Pepe Cadillac and
Pepe Infiniti.
Although no one was
able to make that hole-in-one
which has eluded golfers now
for 29 years, there were still
plenty of awards to go around.
The “First Place Winning
Team” went to Fred Taylor,
Dave Harris, Bill Regan and
Richard Thomas, and “Second
Place” was taken by the team
of Joe Dooley, Jim Hendry, Joe
Petrone and Dave Flannery.
The winner of the Putting
Contest, sponsored by Bertine,
Hufnagle, Headly, Zeltner,
Drummond & Dohn, LLP and
Entergy was Bill Regan, who
missed his attempt at the 60
foot $2500 cash prize putt by
just inches!
Funds from the golf outing comprise about 20% of
the overall revenue the Community Fund raises each year.
“We are incredibly grateful
for the tremendous amount
of community support we receive each year to make our
golf outing a success,” noted
Jim Rotenberg, Golf Co-Chair.
“We especially want to acknowledge our Grand Sponsors, Pepe Auto Group and
The Raffiani Foundation for
their continued generosity.”
Board Chair Katharine Outcalt
added, “We couldn’t be more
pleased with our results and
appreciate everyone who donated and/or came out to par-
ticipate. The money raised at
our annual golf outing greatly
enhances The Community
Fund’s ability to provide the
necessary funding and support to the many wonderful
non-profit organizations that
serve the residents of our community.”
The 2015 Golf Committee
included Committee Chairs:
Judy Foley and James Rotenberg; Honorary Committee
Chairs: Chuck and Mark Rollins; Committee members: Tom
Andruss, Mike Calano, Robert
Castańo, Margaret Colavita,
Dr. Joseph Comizio,
D.D.S., Noreen Culhane, Fran
Harris, Andrew Korb, Rosetta
McArdle, Kevin McNeil, Katharine Outcalt, Steven Palm, Joe
Pepe, Sal Pepe, Laura & Phil
Raffiani, Sarah Reynolds, David Scalzo, Marty Schulman,
Pirkko Stechler, Fred Taylor,
Lauren Toal, Jeff Ungvary and
Kerry Walsh.
The Community Fund
provides financial assistance
and administrative support
to non-profit organizations
whose programs target the
health, education and welfare
needs of local residents. Last
year The Community Fund
allocated $543,570 to the following agencies and programs
supporting the communities
of Bronxville, Bronxville 10708,
Eastchester and Tuckahoe:
Andrus Early Learning Center, Bereavement Center of
Westchester, Bronxville Youth
Council, Cabrini of Westchester, Cancer Support Team,
Inc., The Cancer Survivorship
Program at Lawrence Hospital, The Community Flu Shot
Program at Lawrence Hospital, The Counseling Center, D.A.R.E., Eastchester &
Tuckahoe, Eastchester Community Action Partnership,
Eastchester Senior Programs
and Services, Eastchester
Teen Scene, Eastchester Traffic Expo, Eastchester Youth
Council – Summer Theatre,
Eastchester Volunteer Ambulance Corps (EVAC), Family
Services of Westchester Youth
Council, Gramatan Village, Michael Frey Scholarship Awards
for Graduating High School Seniors, The Maxwell Institute,
The Senior Citizens Council,
South East Consortium for
Special Services, Tuckahoe
Police Youth Initiatives, The
Tuckahoe Trolley, Victims Assistance Services and Westchester End of Life Coalition.
For more information on
The Community Fund, and
how to get involved, you can log
onto their website at www.thecommunityfund.org or contact
The Community Fund office at
337-8808; e-mail: [email protected].
of tremendous community pride and spirit. This
Block Party celebrates
that spirit. It is an opportunity for our Pelham
residents, businesses and
volunteer organizations
to come together to celebrate the many virtues
and attributes of this remarkable Town.”
The date is Saturday
June 6th, from 11am to
5pm. The Pelham Block
Party is co-sponsored
by the Pelham Business
Club and the Pelham Chamber of
Commerce. Fifth Avenue will be
closed from the Train Station to
the Pelham Arts Center. In addition to the live music throughout
the day, Pelham residents will be
treated fabulous raffles and prizes,
and loads of fun! Plus, a FREE creative & fun “Passport to Pelham”
Sticker Book will be given to each
family upon entrance to the Block
Party. It was created and donated
by the talented Maria Rosell, and
printed courtesy of Pelham Music
Arts Studio.
Joe Nunziata, member of
both organizations, added “The
amount of support we have been
receiving is absolutely phenomenal. Luisa DeCicco & Joe Solimine,
Jr. continue a legacy of benevolent,
volunteer families - the DeCicco’s
and Solimine’s - constantly con-
tributing their talents and efforts
for the good of all of Pelham. The
cooperation and leadership from
Village of Pelham Mayor Mike
Volpe and his Board, and Town
Supervisor, Pete DiPaola and his
Board, have been remarkable. No
surprise - I am proud to say that
these are all fellow Pelham Civic
members who have been enhancing the quality of life of Pelham for
years!”
Kudos also go to key volunteers: Maria Rosell, Chairman
of the Pelham Block Party, Aline
Antonio, Coordinator of Tables
Assignments, and to Joyce Carroll,
Director of the Raffle Committee!
So, if you are a business, a notfor-profit organization, a group,
a school, a PTA representative, a
local government member or just
a resident who wants to provide
exposure to a cause, a product, a
service, or wants to raise money,
you are welcome to reserve a table.
Please, contact Aline Antonio at
914-760-1255 or at Antonio_aline@
yahoo.com, and she will give you
all the necessary info.
For more information about
the two co-sponsors, and joining,
visit The Pelham Business Club:
www.facebook.com/groups/pelhambusinessclub. Contact Luisa
DeCicco, Founder: luisa@deciccos.
com … and… The Pelham Chamber
of Commerce: www.pelchamber.
com.
John Devlin, BHS ’04, Receives AllS.T.A.R. Fellowship
John Devlin, Bronxville High School Class
of 2004, has received a
Graduate All-S.T.A.R. Fellowship from the University of Maryland (UMD). AllS.T.A.R. Fellowships honor
graduate students who are
both outstanding scholars
and outstanding teaching,
administrative, or research
assistants. Sixteen 2014-15
Fellows were selected from
approximately 4,000 UMD
graduate student assistants. Devlin is one of two Fellows named from the
College of Arts and Humanities to receive the $10,000 award.
Devlin, who was honored for his five years of teaching and conducting the UMD Repertory Orchestra, will receive the Doctor of Musical Arts
degree in Orchestral Conducting from UMD on May 21. He received the
Master of Music degree in Orchestral Conducting in 2011 from UMD,
where he was also named a 2013-14 Distinguished Graduate Student
Teacher. Devlin received his B.A. summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa
with a double-major in music and Latin from Emory University in 2008.
An active conductor in the Washington, D.C., area, he is Music Director and Conductor of the McLean (Va.) Youth Orchestra, as well as Associate Conductor of the Capital City Symphony, Assistant Conductor of
the Apollo Symphony, and a technical director for IMAG at the National
Symphony. He has been selected to conduct numerous student honor
ensembles, including All-State Orchestras in North Dakota, Maine, and
Pennsylvania. Devlin made his Carnegie Hall conducting debut in March
2014.
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June 2015
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What are the Pros and Cons of Buying a Condo?
BY JOE HOULIHAN, MANAGING PARTNER
OF HOULIHAN & O’MALLEY
Q: What are the benefits
of owning a condominium
vs. a house? Drawbacks?
A: Probably the most
popular benefit of owning
a condominium is that you
are not responsible for any
outside maintenance. The
condo association takes care
of shoveling, snowplowing,
landscaping, roofs, painting the exterior, paving, and
more – all of those things that
can drain your budget and
your time when you own a
house. Additionally, condos
often come with a variety of
amenities, like a clubhouse,
pool, playground, basketball
and tennis courts, and com-
Astorino Advises Safety First
at County Beaches
County Executive Robert
P. Astorino and Health Commissioner Sherlita Amler, MD, want
residents to follow some sound
advice to keep their families safe
at the shore.
“Westchester
County
beaches will be staffed each
weekend with a full roster of lifeguards, but parents and guardians are our first line of defense,”
Astorino said. “Please always
keep your eyes on your children
when they are in or near the water and be sure they swim only
when and where lifeguards are
on duty.”
County beaches open Saturday and county pools are set
to open June 26. Westchester
County’s popular Learn-to-swim
program is offered at Tibbetts
Brook Park in Yonkers and Saxon Woods Pool in White Plains.
For more information or to register for the program, go to westchestergov.com/parks. Swimming lessons are also offered at
many Ys and at municipal pools.
“Knowing how to swim is
not only a great skill to have but
it can lead to a lifetime of fun
and recreational fitness, and
can even save your life,” Astorino
said.
Drowning is the leading
cause of unintentional injury
death among children ages 1 to
4 years old and the second leading cause of unintentional injury
death among children ages 5
to 9 years old, according to the
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
Sunburn and stroke can
also cause health risks. Beach
goers should always take precautions to stay hydrated and protect their skin from the effects of
the summer sun.
“Be sure you and your family drink lots of water throughout the day at the pool or shore
to avoid heat exhaustion,” said
Sherlita Amler, MD, Commissioner of Health. “Wear a hat
and sunglasses, avoid the mid-
day sun and reapply sunscreen
with a sun protection factor of
at least 15 every two hours, especially after you swim or sweat, to
avoid sunburn.”
Dr. Amler had additional
water safety advice for parents.
“It’s also critical to always
stay within arm’s reach of infants and toddlers in the water
and to always keep your eyes on
children playing in or near the
shore,” Amler said. “Pool floats,
inner tubes, water wings and
noodles are no substitute for
close supervision. Swimming
and alcohol, just like boating and
alcohol, don’t mix.”
Amler also offered the following tips to stay safe around
pools and beaches this summer:
•Learn how to swim and
teach your child how to swim.
•Don’t swim in pools or
lakes that are closed.
•Never leave a child unattended in or near the water
and always watch your children
closely around all bodies of water.
•Designate a water watcher
to supervise children in the pool,
spa or at the shore. This person
should not be reading, texting,
using a smart phone, or otherwise distracted.
•Learn how to perform
CPR on children and adults.
•Keep children away from
pool drains, pipes, and other
openings to avoid entrapments.
•Ensure any pool and spa
you use has drain covers that
comply with federal safety standards, and, if you do not know,
ask your pool service provider
about safe drain covers.
•At the beach, never fight
currents; swim parallel to shore
and at an angle if you find yourself in a rip current.
For more health and safety
tips, visit www.westchestergov.
com/health and www.westchestergov.com; Like us on Facebook
at wchealthdept or follow us on
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munity center.
There are certain drawbacks to a condo, however.
You lose a level of privacy,
and have a lot of neighbors in
very close proximity, which
can be noisy. Parking can also
be a challenge, depending on
the development. Also, with a
house, you have free reign to
do what you like to the exterior and your yard. As an owner
of a condo, you will belong to
a homeowners association,
and there are certain rules
that must be followed, including items such as specified
hours that workers can come
to your home, exterior paint
colors, and facade maintenance regulations regarding
fences and plantings. Also,
homeowner associations can
raise fees if a huge maintenance issue comes up (e.g.,
all the roofs need to be replaced).
Q: What is the difference between a condo and a
co-op? What’s a better bargain in this market?
A: When you purchase
a condo, you are purchasing
actual real property. Co-ops
are owned by a corporation,
and when you purchase a coop you are buying shares of
that corporation, so you are
more like an investor. Co-ops
are run by boards, and have a
monthly maintenance fee to
cover building expenses and
upkeep. Additionally, the approval process and interview
to purchase a co-op is much
more onerous and time-consuming than with a condo.
Finally, co-op boards often do
not allow subletting at all and,
if they do, the rules are very
restrictive, as co-op boards
want most of the building
to be owner-occupied. It is
much easier to purchase a
condominium, and the rules
are generally more relaxed.
The problem buyers run
into is that condos are hard
to come by in certain marketplaces, such as southern
Westchester. There has not
been much new construction, but there are a few
older apartment buildings in
southern Westchester being
converted into condos. Be-
cause condos are very much
in demand at the moment, coops are a better bargain and a
good value at this point in the
market.
Q: Are there any specific qualities of personalities/professions/people that
seem to do better in condos?
A: People who like condos want to relieve themselves of the responsibilities
of house maintenance, such
as cleaning the gutters, moving the lawn, and fixing the
roof. Condos are especially
suited to people who have
second homes. That way they
can go away for three days,
or even three months, and
not have to worry about such
home maintenance issues as
shoveling the walkway after a
snowstorm. Condos are also
great for working couples,
who are both so busy with
their jobs that they don’t
have time for maintenance
issues, as well as seniors, who
may not want to or physically
be able to take care of their
homes anymore.
College Achievements
Catherine
Tague
of
Bronxville received a Bachelor
of Science degree in Criminal
Justice from Marist College the
weekend of May 23.
Marist is an independent
comprehensive liberal arts
college with an enrollment of
4,800 full-time undergraduate
students. Founded in 1929, the
College offers 44 major fields
of undergraduate study and
12 graduate degree programs.
Marist is included in the Princeton Review’s 2015 guide to the
top colleges and universities in
the U.S., The Best 379 Colleges.
Marist is also ranked as
11th in the northern United
States in U.S. News & World
Report’s “Best Colleges” guide
and is listed by Kiplinger’s
Personal Finance as one of the
best values in private colleges
and universities. For more information visit www.marist.
edu.
Hannah
Hartwell
of
Bronxville has been named
to the President’s List for the
Spring 2015 semester at South-
ern New Hampshire University
in Manchester. Hartwell’s major is a BS in Marketing with a
concentration in Social Media
Marketing. To be eligible for
this honor, a student must
compile an academic grade
point average of 3.7-4.0.
Lauren Giacalone of
Bronxville, was one of 11 SUNY
Oneonta students who traveled to New York City in April
to participate in the National
Student Advertising Competition (NSAC) sponsored by the
American Advertising Federation (AAF). The goal of this
year’s competition was to create an advertising campaign
that would increase online orders for Pizza Hut, this year’s
NSAC corporate sponsor.
Each year, college AAF
chapters from across the
country apply the communication, advertising and marketing skills they’ve learned
in the classroom to a national
rebranding campaign for a
corporate client. After creating a campaign that includes
extensive research, a media
plan, print advertisements,
commercials and an estimated
budget, student teams pitch
their ideas in a timed presentation for industry executives
during regional competitions
in 15 districts. The winning
teams in each district then advance to a semifinals round to
determine the top eight teams,
which compete at the AAF National Conference in June.
SUNY Oneonta’s student
team presented a campaign
titled “Rewardingly Simple” for
a panel of judges from Saatchi &
Saatchi and Firstborn, and the
director of advertising for Pizza
Hut, during a regional competition held at the New York
Institute of Technology. Judging criteria included: Creative
Messaging; Media Plan; Strategy and Integration; Research;
Measurement and Evaluation;
and Overall Quality. After competing in District 2 against 13
other schools, including private
universities with more than
250 AAF members, the SUNY
Oneonta team finished in
Q: How do people who
have been renting apartments their whole life know
if they’re ready for a condo?
A: They have to be ready to
make the financial commitment
to becoming a homeowner and
to build equity in their home. A
tenant has a lease, but they don’t
have equity at stake. There is
some risk involved as values can
go up and down. Also, you have
to be ready to stay put for a few
years. It’s not financially wise
to buy a condo and then sell it a
year later, unless you are making
major improvements and plan to
flip it for a much higher price.
Joe Houlihan is managing partner of Houlihan &
O’Malley Real Estate in Bronxville,
houlihanomalley.com,
914.337.7888.
eighth place, a significant improvement from 2014, the first
year SUNY Oneonta participated in the competition.
“I am so proud of my team
for creating a 25-page campaign strategy and preparing
a memorized 20-minute presentation, all while tackling
their regular classes,” said
SUNY Oneonta AAF Chapter
President Jessica Kemmerling. “With such a small group
of dedicated members and a
limited budget, we really held
our own and represented the
SUNY system with confidence
and grace.”
SUNY Oneonta’s AAF
club formed two years ago,
and Oneonta is the only SUNY
school that participates in the
annual competition. The students were coached and accompanied by Dawn Sohns, a
lecturer in the Communication Arts Department and AAF
adviser. Presenters received
support from the college’s Caroline ‘67 and David D’Antonio
Undergraduate Student Travel
for Excellence Fund.
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Kitchen & Bath Insider© - #175 Your Future May Be in the Stars
BY PAUL BOOKBINDER, M.I.D., C.R.
Throughout history there
have been a group of people
who believe that the stars and
planets could predict their future, (although with Pluto gone
I would question the accuracy).
However, the stars that I’m referring to are not in the sky, even
on a Starry Night. These are the
stars presented to you on your
internet search engines when
you’re looking for feedback on
stores, designers, contractors,
or just about anything or anybody.
These new stars are almost
as important as the older ones
that you see up above, on a clear
summer’s night. But unlike the
astronomical bodies, the internet stars must be interpreted
for their accuracy, because they
are subject to manipulation by
unscrupulous star gazers.
I’ve found that houzz and
Angie’s List seem to have the
most reliable feedback, and interestingly, for two completely
different reasons. All comments
submitted to houzz are carefully checked for accuracy by
their Review Department, prior
to publishing the remarks. They
confirm that the submissions
actually relate to real projects
at the appropriate location,
and that the IP address of the
submitter (your location in the
clouds) is accurate and authentic, as well.
Angie’s List is different
from most review sites in that
you have to pay to be a member,
which makes it an expensive
proposition to post a multitude
of fictitious reviews. The posted
reviews are coming from people
who are willing to pay to view
legitimate evaluations posted
by others who have made their
own financial commitment.
This gives them a high degree of
authenticity.
Other sites will accept
reviews from anyone with limited or no vetting. One site, (that
rhymes with Help) claims that
they have a computer algorithm
that determines if a review is
legitimate or fabricated. This
site has been brought to court
many times by companies
claiming that when they refused
to advertise on the site, their
good reviews disappeared. The
management claims that the
algorithm made the decision to
delete those reviews and they
do not have the ability or inclination to question the decision.
Gift Tax Rules for New Yorkers
BY BERNARD A. KROOKS, CERTIFIED
ELDER LAW ATTORNEY
There is so much misinformation (and misunderstanding) around gift taxes
that we thought we would
take a few moments and try to
straighten out the confusion.
For starters, let’s just say that if
you live in New York and don’t
have more than about $5 million, you probably don’t actually care very much about gift
taxes. Now let us explain why.
New York doesn’t have
a gift tax. While we do have
an estate tax for those who
have more than $3,125,000,
that number is scheduled
to increase to $5,250,000 in
2017 and to approximately
$5,900,000 in 2019. Nevertheless, there is no New York
State gift tax no matter how
large your estate. Federal law
does impose a gift tax on certain transfers; however, there
is no such law that you can
make a gift of up to $14,000
per year, but anything over
that is prohibited.
The magical $14,000 figure is just the number that
Congress has set as being too
small to even bother thinking about. Nonetheless, it has
a strong hold on the public
imagination — even though
the number has only been
set at $14,000 since 2013.
The “don’t even think about
it” number was $3,000 for
four decades before rising to
$10,000 in 1982; it started increasing in $1,000 increments
in 2002 and will probably rise
to $15,000 within the next
couple of years.
In calculating whether
you have made gifts of over
$14,000, by the way, the federal government gives you three
important additional benefits:
The $14,000 figure applies to gifts to each person,
not the total amount of gifts in
a year. Do you have three children you want to make gifts to?
No problem. You can give each
of them $14,000 this year, for a
total of $42,000, without having reached the threshold.
Are you married? It’s
simple to double the numbers
— even if you (or your spouse)
are actually making the full
amount of the gift. A married
couple can give away $28,000
without having to do anything
more (though if all the money
comes from one spouse a gift
tax return must be filed —
more about that later).
Will the gifts be used for
medical or educational expenses? The lid just got taken
off. So long as you make your
gifts by paying directly to the
college, or hospital, or other
provider, there is no $14,000
limit. You can pay your favorite
granddaughter’s tuition and
books directly, and still give
her another $14,000 (double
that if you’re married) without
having to do another thing.
Does all that mean you
are generally limited to giving $14,000 to each recipient? No. That’s just the level
below which you don’t have
to do anything else but sign
a nice card and make a notation in your check register.
Want to make a $50,000 gift to
your son, or your daughter, or
your mailman’s nephew? No
problem — you’re just going
to have to file a gift tax return.
That sounds scary, but
it’s really not. You won’t actually pay any gift tax unless the
total amount you give away
(over and above the $14,000
+ tuition + medical expenses
each year) exceeds $5.43 million dollars in your lifetime.
And even that number is going
up each year. Things can get a
little more complicated if you
are giving away an interest in
your business, or a fraction
of a larger asset — you will
need to get professional help
in such a case. But there’s no
rule that says you simply can’t
give away more than $14,000,
or that you’ll pay any taxes or
penalties if you go over that
amount.
The bottom line: if you
live in New York, don’t own
property in a state that imposes a gift tax, and are worth
less than about $5 million, you
are simply going to be unable
to pay a gift tax over your entire life, no matter how hard
you try.
By the way, there’s a common misconception about
other tax effects of gifts, too.
There is no income tax deduction or adjustment for your
gifts, and the recipient pays no
gift tax on receipt of the gift.
Of course, if you give away an
However, it seems, when money
changes hands, reviews reappear.
Google Reviews can be
helpful but must be taken with
a grain of salt. Anyone who creates a gmail account can post
a review on Google. Although
I’m sure that most of the evaluations on Google are legitimate,
anyone who is determined, can
create ten or twenty new gmail
accounts at no cost and post
to their hearts content. Who
would do such a thing? Perhaps
a devious, corrupt vendor, who
has many low-star reviews to
boost up.
And let’s not forget the
good old Better Business Bureau. I always thought that they
were above reproach, until I
received a phone call and was
told that they have only heard
good things about my company
and have decided to invite me
to become a member of The
Better Business Bureau. I was
so moved, as I had always held
them in high regard, that I said
I’d be proud to be a member.
Until I was informed that I had
to pay them $600 a year, and in
return they would indicate I met
their “accreditation standards”.
I said, “No thanks”.
So like everything else in
this world, it’s best to use your
common sense when evaluating
the stars. Just as Nick Copernicus did when he mapped out the
stars above, you need to evaluate
the sources of your information
when checking out the stars below. If you plan on Swinging on
a Star* and making your choice
by internet feedback, remember, the more legitimate stars,
the merrier.
*Crosby, Bing. “Swinging
on a Star”. Composed by Jimmy
Van Heusen and lyrics by Johnny Burke. Best Original Song Oscar. Going My Way, 1944.
Paul Bookbinder,
M.I.D.,
C.R., is president of
DreamWork 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.
A forty-eight hour stay in Dubai
BY PATRICIA COTTI, GRAMATAN TRAVEL
income-producing asset the
future income will be taxed to
the new owner, but the only
immediate tax effect of a gift
in New York is the (almost
nonexistent) federal gift tax.
Does all this mean we advocate making large gifts? Not
necessarily. There are some
secondary tax consequences
of giving away larger assets
— especially those that have
appreciated in value while you
owned them. Before making a
gift of real property, or appreciated stocks, get good legal
and tax advice. And there are
plenty of non-tax reasons you
might not want to give away a
significant portion of your assets. But the federal gift tax
shouldn’t be much of a disincentive for most people.
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.
Dubai is one of the seven
Emirates that make up the United
Arab Emirates (UAE). Prior to 1971,
Dubai was simply a pearl diving
port. The British left the Persian
Gulf in 1971; oil was discovered and
Dubai’s growth has been unstoppable. It has evolved into a global
city; a business and cultural hub
of the Middle East and the Persian
Gulf. Its main revenue sources
are tourism, real estate and financial services. Oman is the major
source of oil.
Today, Dubai is a desert metropolis consisting of a rich collection of skyscraper designs, glitzy
hotels, restaurants serving a world
of various cuisines and shopping
malls to exhaust any shopaholic.
The best place to start is at
the top of the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa. It is twice as
tall as the Empire State Building!
From the observation deck on the
124th floor, you can get a 360 degree look at the city displayed below. You can clearly see where the
city ends and the desert begins. It
is from this vantage point that you
can appreciate the planned development created from the desert.
Not only can you see the rich architecture but also how nature has
been altered to provide expanses
of trees, parkland and artificial islands. The most amazing project
is “The World”- a series of manmade islands that replicate the
continents and countries of the
world. The world’s most expensive
hotel, the Burj Al Arab, is located
on a man-made island.
Once down on the ground
spend some time exploring the
area. Here you will find the world’s
largest mall, the Dubai Mall. It supports 1200 retailers, 2 department
stores and 160 food suppliers. It is
home to the Dubai Aquarium, one
of the largest tanks in the world.
The enormous piece of glass provides an up close and personal
look at 33,000 marine creatures.
Just outside are the Dubai Fountains providing nightly shows
combining water movement, music and lighting.
Go to the Deira district for
a visit to the traditional markets
(souks). Traditional wooden boats
(dhows) from East Asia, China and
India brought goods to the souks
that line the Dubai Creek, a natural inlet for these vessels. Here
you will still find a maze of alleys
selling goods like spices (the spice
souk) and gold (the gold souk). Do
you desire bling? There are over
250 retailers selling 18 and 22 carat
gold by the ounce in the gold souk.
Be prepared to haggle.
For a glimpse of the historical aspects of Dubai, go to the
Bastakia. Here you will gain an
insight into what Dubai was like
before the boom. The area is heavily restored but you can see the
traditional Arabic buildings with
courtyards and wind towers-the
earliest form of air conditioning,
built to catch the breezes.
Barbara Nichuals is the President
of Bayside Travel
in Bronxville, Eastchester Travel and
Earlfield
Travel
in Larchmont. Licensed travel insurance agent. For
a free consultation, call 833-8880 or
visit www.luxurytravelservice.com
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Dining Out with Dad on Father’s Day!
Here are a few suggestions
for Dad’s special day, Sunday, June
21st. It also happens to be the first
official day of summer, so enjoy…
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 and chops, 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
Dubrovnik, 721 Main Street, New
Rochelle 914-637-3777
The outdoor deck and herb
farm are blossoming! Founded by
Jerry Tomic, Dubrovnik became
a sensation: Westchester’s first
restaurant devoted to Croatia, a
multi-level 85-seat establishment
with seasonal outdoor patio, state
of the art temperature controlled
wine cellar (ask for Jerry’s wine
just arrived from his family’s winery in Croatia), al fresco wood fire
rotisserie BBQ, lush seasonal herb
garden and bar/lounge. Talented
chefs man the kitchen and they
will transport you to the beauti-
ful Adriatic in flavorful style. Veteran restaurateur and current
operating manager Nada Bernic
(previously of The Terrace in upper Manhattan), also insists they
use the finest ingredients in the
seasonal marketplace. Most everything is house made from the
bread to desserts. Try the Warm
Octopus Salad; Steamed Mussels;
Bay Scallops on the Shell; Fresh
Cod Filet with grapes, olives, pearl
onions; Mama Tereza’s lobster,
shrimp, scallops, fish, clams and
mussels steamed in a seasonal
broth over pasta; Rack of Lamb;
or whole roasted fish prepared out
on the BBQ. Open 7 days for lunch
and dinner. Handsome private
party and meeting facilities for
up to 120 guests include a wine
cellar room and garden room for
banquets. Valet parking. www.
durbrovnikny.com
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Here’s a big guy who likes
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City Island Rowing is Headed to Nationals in Florida
After a very successful
showing at the New York State
Rowing Championships in May
in Saratoga Springs, City Island
Rowing Club athletes already have
their eyes set on the biggest event
in high school rowing… Nationals!
Competing against 74 other
New York-based teams; City Island
Rowing took home overall State
Champion victories in the Girls
Lightweight eight as well as the
girls Lightweight double. The girls’
quad took home the silver medal
and the girls four took home
bronze. The four was actually the
fastest club team at the event and
as such are State Club Champions.
Rounding out the medal haul was
a second lightweight double entry
that earned a club bronze.
“Mission
accomplished”
exclaimed Head Coach, Guy Monseair. “We have been working
toward an ambitious State Championship campaign since winter
training began in December. We
had a simple goal, qualify as many
of our athletes as possible to USRowing Youth Nationals in June,
and we did exactly that. Thanks
to these outstanding results, every
June 2015
•
15
Youth Nationals will be
held in Sarasota, Florida June
11 – 14 at the new international
caliber rowing facility, Nathan
Benderson Park. Crews qualify
at seven regional qualifying regattas across the country to earn an
invitation.
City Island Rowing comprises athletes from Manhattan and
all across Westchester.
Team Photo from Left to right: Marisa Brail (Manhattan), Lindsey DeVore (Larchmont), Chloe Malushaga (Larchmont), Amanda Scorziello
(Thornwood), Eva Cagliostro (Bronxville), Daisy DeVore (Larchmont),
Nina Smoor (Larchmont), Maggie Mandarano (New Rochelle), Alexa
Cestaro (Larchmont), Marssa Copeland (White Plains), Michaela
D’Urso (Pelham), Tory Huchro (Briarcliff), Natalie Knight (Bronxville),
Jordan Reist (Larchmont), Maggie Stiefvater (Pelham), Enya Doherty
(Hartsdale), Ellie Sawyer (Larchmont), Katrina Kirchgaesser (Bronxville) and Courtney Sawyer (Larchmont). Photo credit: Deirdre Reid
single athlete at City Island Rowing
has the opportunity to go to Nationals this year.”
“Going to Nationals is a
dream come true, I’m so excited”
said Bronxville High school freshman Eva Cagliostro. “Our boat is so
young, just sophomores and freshman yet we qualified for Nationals.
I always wanted to go to Nationals,
but I didn’t think we could accom-
May Magic Benefit a Great Success
for Gramatan Village
in recognition of their devoted service to the community during the
20 years they have lived in BronxGramatan Village hosted its ville. The award was presented
sixth annual May Magic benefit
by Kerry Walsh, president of the
at Siwanoy Country Club on May Board of Directors of Gramatan
3. Over 200 guests gathered for
Village.
cocktails and conversation while
Gramatan Village Execumentalist Oz Pearlman circled the tive Director Julie Dalton gave vignettes of three
Gramatan Village members,
highlighting the
many different
ways that Gramatan Village empowers
older
neighbors to age
in place within a
caring and supportive commuHonorees Pierre and Ellen de Saint Phalle on the right
nity.
with their family
Gramatan
room, astounding small groups as
Village member (as well as memhe seemed to read their thoughts.
ber of the Board) Barbara White
The event was co-chaired by told her personal story of becomCarol Godfrey and Tracy Lilly, ably ing panicky after her recent knee
assisted by Working Committee
replacement when she realized
members Pippa Colvin, Catherine
she had no way to get back into
Hartnett, Lansing Martinelli, Lisa
New York City for a six-week
Sargent, Marlissa Westerfield, checkup. Luckily Gramatan VilNancy Whitney, Executive Direclage was able to provide a voluntor Julie Dalton and Member & teer (who happened to be one of
Volunteer Services Coordinator
her former students at the BronxKathryn Urbina.
ville School) to drive her to and
The high point of the eve- from her appointment. Barbara’s
ning was the presentation of the
story brought home the message
J. Rockhill Gray Memorial Award that “you are never too young to
to Ellen and Pierre de Saint Phalle join Gramatan Village!”
BY LIZ FOLBERTH, GRAMATAN VILLAGE BOARD
MEMBER
plish that in just our first
year as a club”.
To qualify for Nationals, a boat must come
first or second overall at
the State Championships.
“We caught a lucky break”
admitted Maggie Stiefvater, a senior at Pelham
High school and also team
captain.
•
The Community Fund
Gratefully Acknowledges our 2015 Sponsors
Grand Sponsors
Pepe Auto Group
The Raffiani Family Foundation
Cart Sponsor
Tuckahoe - Eastchester Lions Club
Putting Sponsors
Bertine, Hufnagel, Headley, Zeltner, Drummond & Dohn LLP
Entergy
Cocktail Sponsors
Boiano Dental Group ~ Bronxville Ley Real Estate
Cognitive Assessment Services ~ Margaret & Anthony Colavita
Comizio Orthodontics ~ Rose & Steve Crawford
Fenway Partners ~ Houlihan Lawrence Real Estate
Hymes and Associates, CPA ~ Joella & John Lykouretzos ~ Paraco Gas
Pete’s Park Place Tavern ~ Pirkko & Ron Stechler
Lunch Sponsors
Bronxville Rotary Club ~ Henry A. Blom, DDS, PC Family Dentistry
Elide Building Corp. ~ Hudson Valley Bank
Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty ~ Dr. Joseph Manzi, DDS
Medi-Ray, Inc. ~ D.C Ranieri Insurance Agency
The Sears Family - Darling Clementines ~ Kerry Walsh
As of May 11, 2015
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private bedroom suite for guests. Spectacular! $1,750,000
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