Scarsdale

Make Friends. Make a Difference. Become a JLCW Member. Women living or working in Eastchester, Greenburgh, Scarsdale or White Plains are invited to learn more about the Junior League of Central Westchester (JLCW), our commitment to improving the community and membership opportunities. Information sessions will take place on Wednesday, 1/29 at 8pm and Friday 1/31 at 9:30am.

The JLCW is an organization of approximately 225 women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. RSVP to joinjlcw@gmail.com, call our office at (914) 723-6130 or fill out our interest form bit.ly/joinjlcw for details. 

Where: Wayside Cottage, 1039 Post Rd, Scarsdale, NY 10583
When:   Wednesday, January 29  8:00pm-9:30pm
Friday, January 31  9:30-11:00am
Who: The Junior League of Central Westchester
How:   Email joinjlcw@gmail.com, call our office at (914) 723-6130 or fill out our interest form bit.ly/joinjlcw for details
Cost: Free

Please join us for a free informational session about the SAT, ACT, and other standardized tests for college admissions. Get your questions answered.

Topics include:

· Deciding between the SAT and ACT
· Key Components of a Test Prep Plan
· When to take the SAT and ACT
· PSAT and Pre-ACT
· Subject Tests
· Should I take the Essay? Is it required?
· Testing Accommodations
· Preparing for these tests

WHEN: Thursday, January 30, 2020 – 7pm to 8pm
WHERE: Summit Educational Group, 611 W. Hartsdale Ave., White Plains (914-888-1500)
Register today! Seats are limited. This event is free, but registration is required. Refreshments will be served.
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Information session is 1 hour in length, with time for Q&A. For further details and speaker bio please visit the event registration link.

About Summit Educational Group
For more than 30 years, Summit Educational Group has been preparing students throughout New York and New England to maximize their scores on standardized tests. Our mission is to reduce anxiety, increase clarity, and impart confidence to educators and families about the college admissions testing process. Each informational presentation is free, requires no commitment for other services, and always incorporates the most up-to-date information about the testing landscape. Those who attend receive complimentary copies of our popular College Admissions Testing Guide. Visit mytutor.com or call 914-888-1500.

Squire Advantage and Squire Sports Camps at Maria Regina High School in Hartsdale is celebrating its 47th year and is the proud recipient of the first ever Westchester Country Inspector Choice Award! An OPEN HOUSE and CARNIVAL is scheduled for Saturday FEB. 1ST  from 1-4pm. There will be door prizes, bouncy houses, carnival games and food! Instructors and coaches will showcase their courses and tours will be given. Courses are taught in air-conditioned classrooms by certified teachers. Hot lunch is included and transportation is available. Squire Advantage Primary (grades K-3) and Advantage Choice (grades 4-9) is created for campers who wish to custom design their own schedule by choosing courses in the fields of swimming, computers, sports, fine arts, science, cooking, music and more. There are more than 50 different activities to choose from! Squire Sports Camps are divided into two different sports programs. Squire All Sports Academy (ages 6-15) allows for instructing and playing of many different types of sports throughout the day. Sports include tennis, basketball, soccer, baseball, football, etc. Squire Tennis Academy (ages 6-15) is a fun and challenging tennis experience designed for beginners to experienced players. Squire Camps programs run from June 29th until August 14th, 2020.

Itzhak Brook, M.D., M.Sc., is a Professor of Pediatrics at Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington DC. He was born and raised in Haifa, Israel and earned his medical degree from Hebrew University, Hadassah School of Medicine, in Jerusalem. He served in the Israeli army as a medic in the Six Day War in 1967 and as a battalion physician during the Yom Kippur war in 1973. Subsequently, he completed a fellowship in adult and pediatric infectious diseases at the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Medicine. He served in the medical corps of the US Navy for 27 year

Dr. Brook has authored several hundred publications in scientific journals and ten textbooks. He authored the books:" In the Sands of Sinai- A physician's Account of the Yom Kippur War" and “My voice - a physician’s personal experience with throat cancer.” Dr. Brook is a speaker for the Israeli Embassy in Washington DC on the Yom Kippur War.

Dinner and Discussion on Friday, February 7, 2020

Dinner at 6 pm: $18 per person for Brotherhood and Women of SSTTE members; $25per person for everyone else.  RSVP here: 

6:45 p.m. - A physician's personal account of the Yom Kippur War: The presentation includes a description of the historical background of the Yom Kippur War and its effects on the Israeli society, as well as his own personal experiences and challenges as a battalion physician in the Sinai. Dr. Brook will speak on the physical and psychological traumas that his soldiers had to cope with, the effect of religion on them, the cost of war on human life and suffering, and the daily struggle for survival in a difficult war which threatened Israel’s existence.

8:00 p.m. - Shir Shabbat Service

For more information about Brook click here:

Those interested in reading his book "In the Sands of Sinai- A physician's Account of the Yom Kippur War" prior to the presentation can obtain it here:  Signed copies will be available for purchase following the discussion. Make checks payable to Dr. Itzhak Brook for $15.

Scarsdale Synagogue Temples Tremont and Emanu-El is a reform Jewish congregation located at 2 Ogden Road, Scarsdale, NY  10583.  www.sstte.org. 914-725-5175

National Association of Mental Illness Westchester (NAMI-W)
 
You, your family, and friends, are warmly welcomed to listen to Live Presenters speak on their successful Lived Mental Health Illness Recovery Experiences hosted by Scarsdale Congregational Church on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at 2 PM.
 
National Association of Mental Illness - Westchester (NAMI-W) will provide the speakers for the Lived Mental Health Experiences. The brief opening by the Sr. Director will share information about services they offer.
 
This free event open to the public will be hosted in the Scarsdale Congregational Churh Parish House Boyington Room at 1 Heathcote. The session will be kicked off by Sr. Minister Reverend Dr. Kelly Hough Rogers.  To Learn more about NAMI-Westchester please contact the helpline at (914) 592-5458 or www.namiwestchester.org
 
 For further information about this event call Tegan Lee at (914) 723-7489 or email teganxxl@gmail.com

e Scarsdale Historical Society in cooperation with the Scarsdale Public Library invite the public to join them for an afternoon of films at Quaker Ridge School Auditorium at 125 Weaver Street., Scarsdale on Sunday, February 9th at 3:00pm.  Admission is free and light refreshments will be provided.

THE LIFE AND ART OF ANNA RICHARDS BREWSTER is a short (9 minute), poignant film that rediscovers the magnificent work of Anna Richards Brewster (1870-1952), a Scarsdale resident, who in her day was recognized as one of America’s finest Impressionist painters. Her work was widely exhibited in Europe and America, and she painted many familiar stunning landscapes of Scarsdale.

A RIVER RETURNS: A HISTORY OF THE BRONX RIVER is a 40 minute film that provides a historical journey down the Bronx River and a tale of how it was rescued from severe pollution to become a model for restoring natural resources nationwide. The Bronx River may be a small river but it played a large role in shaping the towns and lives of people in Westchester County, including Scarsdale. 

These documentaries were professionally produced and directed by Scarsdale native Lesley Topping with Barbara Shay MacDonald, VP, Historian of the Scarsdale Historical Society.  Ms. Topping is an independent filmmaker, producer and film editor whose work includes dramatic films, documentaries, and television programs. She has edited award-winning films for the Cousteau Society, CBS, PBS, and A&E, and worked on many feature films.  She also produces multimedia content for businesses and not for profits.   

After each film, there will be an opportunity to ask questions of Ms. MacDonald and Ms. Topping.   

About the Scarsdale Historical Society
The Scarsdale Historical Society exists to discover, preserve, and disseminate historical information as well as inspire others to learn about and contribute to the history of Scarsdale and the Central mid-Westchester region.

A Work Session of the Scarsdale Village Board of Trustees is scheduled for Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at 6:00 PM.  The meeting will be held in the 3rd Floor Meeting Room in Village Hall. 

Agenda: Traffic Safety Discussion

EMELIN THEATRE PRESENTS SPRING 2019 FILM CLUB
6 Wednesdays at 7:30PM |$125

SPRING 2019 SESSION
Apr 3 | Apr 10 | Apr 24 | May 8 | May 15 | May 22
Six of the best new critically-acclaimed independent films from around the world, spanning a wide range of genre and subject matter with post-screening Q&A with industry guests.

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