Candidates Wanted for Village Trustee
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The Citizen's Nominating Committee (CNC) is looking for potential candidates for Village Trustee. Our non-partisan system tries to get the best Scarsdale citizens to serve on our Village Board. The committee considers all who are interested in the positions available.
For further information, please contact a member of the CNC, listed under the Nominating Committee link at www.scarsdaleprocedurecommittee.org, or contact CNC Chair David Irwin at 914-472-2311 or [email protected].
The deadline for submission of materials is January 14th at 5 p.m. The CNC plans to announce the slate on January 23rd.
Storyteller Sandi Marx in the Spotlight
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After 20 years supporting other actors, talent agent Sandi Marx has finally taken center stage. The former Scarsdale resident and mother of three had to delay her dream to perform while she supported her family by forming a talent agency where she worked with her partners for years.
Now that two of her three children are out on their own, she has turned her energies to writing and the art of storytelling and has quickly scored some impressive successes.
Using funny tidbits and anecdotes from her years at the agency she has written some entertaining material and tested it out in front of live audiences. Marx says, "I love the challenge of throwing myself out there in in a room full of fairly judgmental and intelligent listeners and trying to connect in a personal way. Learning how to a hone my skills in the Art of Storytelling has been a challenge and pure joy. Since I have always enjoyed gabbing at parties this seems like an natural progression."
To prepare, Marx has studied with a few coaches and most recently has been working at a school called People's Improv Theatre (PIT) on her "storytelling or "spoken word" skills.
She recently entered a contest on the Moth who holds story slam events at venues around the country. Some of the stories are showcased on NPR. At the Moth event in Los 
Angeles, Marx was randomly selected to perform and came out first among the ten performers that night. She has been invited to perform in the Grand Slam Moth Championship at the end of January where she will compete against the last 10 Moth winners.
Her winning story, which can be viewed on YouTube, recounts her sweet revenge on a childhood bully, decades after the girl terrorized Marx in sixth grade. In the performance she has changed the bully's name as not repeat more "mean girl" behavior.
Marx plans to continue to write and perform new stores and ultimately hopes to write a compilation of her tales. Watch her winning performance here and wish her luck at the Grand Slam in Los Angeles.
Scarsdale Chamber of Commerce and TAP Kick Off Buy Local Study
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The Scarsdale Chamber of Commerce is partnering with local non-profit The Acceleration Project, (TAP), to study local consumer trends and make recommendations to ensure the vibrancy of Scarsdale's retailers. This new project was kicked off at the Chamber's monthly meeting at Vintology on Tuesday night November 19. TAP founders Lisa Tretler and Jane Veron provided an overview of their plans and asked retailers about the challenges they face and what they need to know about their customers to succeed.
Tretler and Veron, who both have considerable experience as business consultants and strategists, explained that their organization harnesses the power of local women to help local businesses grow. They have assembled a team of women with experience in all facets of private industry who will provide strategic planning and advice to companies who might not be able to afford this level of assistance.
The Buy Local study for the Scarsdale Chamber will involve speaking to local business owners, using that feedback to formulate an online survey for local residents and interpreting the survey results to identify key opportunities for local businesses. The TAP team will also survey other localities to determine "best practices" and see what's driving customers to other downtowns.
Veron explained that the success of individual businesses benefits all. She said, "we would like to see a thriving retail hub." She believes that residents desire a sense of community and that the best results will come through collaboration.
The work for the study has already begun and TAP hopes to report their findings to the Chamber by June, 2014. Watch for the consumer survey on Scarsdale10583.com. TAP welcomes your input.
In addition to running TAP, Lisa and Jane provide coaching and business planning to entrepreneurs and women looking to reenter the workforce. Learn more about TAP here: www.theaccelerationproject.org.
Police Investigate Satenberg and Recover Stolen Jewelry
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Since our report last week that handyman Robert Satenberg was arrested for stealing $30,000 worth of jewelry from a Scarsdale home where he was doing work, we have heard from many of you who also employed Satenberg to do jobs around the house. One commenter reported that ironically he had hired Satenberg to install a safe. We also heard from Satenberg himself, who posted an explanation and apology on Scarsdale10583 and asked for exoneration for his son.
Here is what he wrote:
"To the people that I've work for in Scarsdale, I am saddened at myself for taking such a low road with myself, you should all know that a out of control drug habit prompted me to make such bad choices and I wish that I did something about it before it got this bad. You should all know that I am admitting myself in for treatment and I hope to make the best out of the rest of my life. I have a lot to make up for and I am sorry for abusing your trust. And my son never had anything to do with your losses."
Where does the investigation stand and will more property be recovered? We reached out to Scarsdale Detective Lt. Thomas Altizio for an update. Though there is an ongoing investigation, here is what he could share:
"I can say that a number of Scarsdale residents that had employed Mr. Satenberg in the past and experienced a theft have contacted us since the arrest was made public. We are investigating all of these reports, as well as going through previous burglary and larceny reports to compare property that was stolen to the property Mr. Satenberg had pawned or possessed. In addition to the stolen jewelry that was recovered from Toby's Jewelry in Hartsdale on the day of the arrest (11/14/13), Toby's Jewelry had located additional stolen items that were at a different location, and subsequently turned them over to Scarsdale Detectives. Since his arrest, additional jewelry that was in Mr. Satenberg's possession has been turned over to the Scarsdale Police as well. Scarsdale Detectives have been contacting prior victims and showing them photos of the recovered jewelry items for identification. This is an active investigation that is still ongoing, and any other significant developments will be reported as necessary."
Scarsdale Bowl Committee Seeks Recommendations for Bowl Recipient
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The 2014 Scarsdale Bowl Committee will begin its work in early December to select the 2014 recipient of the 2014 Scarsdale Bowl. The Scarsdale Bowl, under the sponsorship of the Scarsdale Foundation, has been awarded annually since 1943 to an individual or in rare instances, to a husband and wife, who has given "unselfishly of his/her time, energy and effort to the civic welfare of the community." The founding donors of the Bowl believed that "many serve generously and voluntarily, without office, honor or publicity, are those deserving of having their names permanently inscribed on the Scarsdale Bowl."
David Brodsky will serve as chair of this year's Scarsdale Bowl Committee. The members serve staggered two-terms. The newly-appointed Class of 2014 includes Nan Berke, Marc Greenwald, Michelle Lichtenberg, Lisa Messinger, Tom Souther, Geetha Subbakrishna, Richard Wingate, and, filling a vacancy from the class of 2013, Anne Lyons. The continuing Class of 2013 includes Scott Altabet, Bart Hamlin, Pam Rubin, Carolyn Stevens, and Jeff Watiker. Evelyn Stock, Scarsdale Foundation trustee, will serve on the committee as the liaison, and Deborah Pekarek will serve as secretary/treasurer. Richard Toder, president of the Scarsdale Foundation, is an ex-officio, non-voting member.
The Scarsdale Bowl will be awarded at a dinner on Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at The Fountainhead, in New Rochelle, NY. The ceremony will pay tribute to the 2014 honoree and to the spirit of volunteerism, central to the civic life of the Scarsdale community.
The Bowl Committee enthusiastically welcomes community input on proposed nominees. It will hold its first meeting on December 8, 2013, and requests that residents contact any member of the committee with suggestions of potential recipients. If you have any questions, please contact David Brodsky at 914-725-8437 or [email protected].
