Scarsdale Committee for Historic Preservation Seeks Candidates
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The Personnel Committee of the Village Board of Trustees has announced a vacancy on the Committee for Historic Preservation (CHP).
The Committee for Historic Preservation determines if a structure located in the Village for which a permit for demolition has been requested is a structure of historical importance. The Committee for Historic Preservation may also advise as to whether any conditions should be imposed if a certificate of appropriateness and demolition permit are to be granted.
A background or interest in historic preservation or architecture is preferred. The committee meets monthly, 11 of 12 months per year.
All interested residents may apply online at the Village website, www.scarsdale.com , under "Village News, Openings on Boards, Councils and Committees" or submit their resume directly to the attention of the Personnel Committee Chair, Trustee Deborah Pekarek, Scarsdale Village Hall, 1001 Post Road, Scarsdale, N.Y. 10583. For further information contact the Village Clerk's office at 914-722-1175.
SFD Swears in New Firefighters
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The Scarsdale Fire Department's newest probationary firefighters, Rory Tully and John Nannariello, were sworn in by Deputy Village Clerk Veronica Regazzi at Village Hall on September 18, 2014. They will begin an intensive seventeen week training program at the Westchester County Career Fire Academy at the County Fire Training Center in Valhalla, NY and will return to the Scarsdale Fire Department as Nationally Certified Level II firefighters in late January.
Rory Tully is from Yonkers and previously worked as a physician recruiter in Connecticut. John Nannariello is from Eastchester and is the owner and lead instructor at a Cross Fit gym in Pleasantville. Both recruits are single.
Several on-duty Scarsdale firefighters attended the ceremony as well.
Left to right: Deputy Clerk Ronnie Regazzi, Fire Chief Thomas Cain, Probationary Firefighter Rory Tully, Probationary Firefighter John Nannariello, Village Manager Al Gatta,
Day of Service at the JCC this Sunday
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The community is invited to participate in a day of service and remembrance on Sunday September 14 from 10 am to 3 pm at the JCC of Mid-Westchester in Scarsdale. The day is sponsored by the JCC in cooperation with UJA-Federation of New York as part of the National Day of Service and Remembrance, a federally recognized observance. This day of good deeds and charitable service, with a Remembrance Program 1:00 p.m., is a county-wide event and all members of the community are invited to come out and donate items for charity and/or participate in numerous charitable activities for people of all ages and interests.
Popular children's author Ellen Bari (sponsored through PJ Library) will make a special appearance from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. and read from her book "Jumping Jenny." Other programs for the day include: 11:00 a.m. Teen Tribute Program; 12:00-1:00 p.m. Organized Sports Activities in the JCC gym; 1:00 p.m. 9/11 Remembrance Program featuring elected officials and community leaders; and 2:00-3:00 p.m. performance by the New Westchester Symphony Orchestra in the Bendheim Performing Arts Center, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Free Family Swim in the JCC pool, and 2:00-3:00 p.m. Family Sandwich-Making to benefit Bronx Jewish Community Council's Pantry sponsored by ENGAGE of Westchester. Participants are encouraged to bring a loaf of bread for the sandwiches.
Activities to benefit more than 25 local agencies will take place; a bone marrow drive with the Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation, a pet adoption and pet toys collection with PetRescue, card-making for inclusion with items and food for AnySoldier, which sends packages to for overseas troops, hair donations for Locks of Love, a blood drive to benefit the blood bank at White Plains Hospital, a Rosh Hashanah Package Delivery program (DOROT Westchester), a lemonade stand to benefit Sunrise Day Camp for children with life threatening illnesses and their families, a pasta and cereal collection for Bronx Jewish Community Council's Pantry, a canned tuna collection to benefit Hope Community Services, which provides meals for the hungry in New Rochelle, collection of school and art supplies (for K-5th) for Jewish Child Care Association (JCCA) Cottage School Programs. Donation collections include used Ipads, new or gently used children's books to benefit JCY-Westchester Community Partners, children's clothing for Kid's Kloset of Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS), and new pillows for Life Haven Shelter for Women and Children. Village Squares Quilters will coordinate sewing pillow cases for pediatric cancer patients, and ENGAGE will sponsor family sandwich-making to benefit Bronx Jewish Community Council's Pantry.
The event is free of charge and begins at 10 a.m. At 11:00 a.m., the second annual JCC of Mid-Westchester Teen Community Service Award will be awarded to a local student who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to the Westchester community through service and volunteerism. As a day of service for families with children of all ages, there will be service activities for teens from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (pre-registration is required), including a car wash, sandwich-making for Hope Community Services, and cupcake decorating for local first responders, as well as activities for the youngest set, including child-friendly tzedakah art projects. There will also be intergenerational activities, which include a senior luncheon sponsored by the Esplanade Luxury Senior Residences at 12:00 p.m., organized sports activities for children with special needs led by teen volunteers from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., and age-appropriate art activities.
For more information about the JCC of Mid-Westchester visit www.jccmw.org.
Cub Scouts Kick Off Fall Season in Scarsdale
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On Sunday Setpember 14th approximately 70 children turned out for the Scarsdale Cub Scout Pack 440 Klondike, the annual kick-off and recruitment event. The event was at Hitchcock Church and included fun activities for current and potential scouts, including competitions, skill development, and crafts. Approximately 70 children participated.
Scarsdale Pack 440 is a non-sectarian pack, composed of boys from Scarsdale and neighboring towns. Our boys are in 1st-5th grades. We are part of the Boy Scouts of America, Westchester-Putnam Council.
For more information please contact Woodrow Crouch, woodrow_crouch@newyorklife.com.
Lakota Children's Enrichment to Hold Inaugural Event
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Lakota Children's Enrichment will hold their inaugural fundraiser on Saturday, September 13th from 4-7 PM, at Westerleigh, a private residence in Greenwich, Connecticut. Special guests include Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Jody Williams, Brandon Steiner, Jasmine Mans, Peter Balakian and Susanne Pari. The mission of the group is to empower Lakota youth and amplify their voices by providing opportunities in the arts, education, sports, leadership and mentorship.
The organization is working with a group of talented youth on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, who are committed to their education and realizing their full potential.
The setting for the event is Westerleigh, the home of Steven and Diana Steinman that is modeled after the stately Edwardian country houses designed by British architect Sir Edwin Lutyens in early 1900s. The estate features a facade of gorgeous earth-toned antique limestone imported from abandoned Chinese villages and beautiful English gardens interspersed with several water features. The interiors by Michael Aiduss Interior Design seamlessly complement the exterior architecture.
Visit their event page here and purchase tickets online here or email them at info@lakotachildren.org to arrange to pay at the door. Attendance is limited, so act soon to save your spot! If you cannot attend, please consider making a contribution.
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