SHS Students to Travel To Cambodia this Summer for Cultural Exchange and Community Service
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This summer 22 students from Scarsdale High School will participate in an experiential and service learning program, "Partnership for Youth (P4Y)," in Cambodia. Sponsored and organized by the East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawaii the three-week experience includes a week's home stay in a rural community in Takeo Province. In addition to teaching English at the elementary school in the community, Scarsdale students and their Cambodian sisters and brothers, will help install a new water tank to provide fresh drinking water for the school. The water tank will cost $6000. To help defray this cost the P4Y participants and the SHS Schools-Helping-Schools Club, will sponsor a Walk-a-Thon on the SHS track, May 4 at 2:00pm. They welcome your support and donations for this worthy cause. All donations to the Club will be used to support this project.
Scarsdale's Sydney Cantor, now a junior at the high school will be walking on Saturday and making the trip to Cambodia. She says, "I am really looking forward to traveling the beautiful country of Cambodia, but most importantly, I am excited to be able to take part in several community service projects in rural Cambodian communities. This new water tank will be able to supply many students with a source of clean, safe drinking water.
Faculty Advisor Gwen Johnson says, "I'm very excited to part of this unique three week cross-cultural immersion offered by the East-West Center for twenty-two SHS students and their teenage counterparts in Cambodia. This summer's special program is designed for our students to share, support and learn from their Cambodian counterparts through cultural sharing and service learning projects. In the spirit of "Schools Helping Schools," the students will be working with their home stay brothers and sisters to install a new water tank (the focus of our fundraising) at the local elementary school to ensure that fresh water is available for all students. This is just one activity among many where the students will work as a cross-cultural team throughout the three weeks."
Readers can contribute to the project by clicking here or sponsor a walker on May 4.
Winners Announced in Scarsdale 15K and 4M Runs
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The 44th annual Scarsdale 15K and 4 mile runs took place on Sunday morning April 7. Sponsored by the Scarsdale Recreation Department and the Scarsdale Antiques Running Club, the race course began on Brewster Road and took runners through Fox Meadow and Greenacres. 208 runners completed the 4 mile run and 124 finished the 15K. 94 children, ages 12 and under participated in a 1 mile kids fun run.
The top 15K winners were Matthew Nistor (54:53) and Jessica Anthony (1:14:39).
The first Scarsdale finishers were Tetsuo Watanabe(57:55) and Jessica Anthony/Nikki Rosee (1:14:39).
In the 4 mile run, the overall male winner was John Marsh at 24:18 and Christine Hu at 27:04.
Click here to see a complete list of the winners and participants.
Spring Galas Galore
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Though the temperatures still feel like winter, the spring gala season is upon us. Many local organizations are holding their annual fundraisers in April and May and invite you to attend. Here are a few to consider:
Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS) will celebrate their 70th Anniversary Gala on Tuesday night April 9 from 6:30 – 9:30 pm at the Moderne Barn in Armonk. The gala will honor Carol Corbin and Jerry Harnik and include a cocktail party featuring delicious hors d'oeuvres, generous food stations and desserts. For tickets click here or contact Laura Newman, Director of Development, at 914-761-0600 ext. 219.
The Scarsdale Bowl dinner, honoring William S. Miller will be held on Wednesday, April 17, at 6:30 PM (reception) and 7:30 PM (dinner) at Lake Isle Country Club in Eastchester. The Scarsdale Bowl is presented annually to one person who exemplifies the volunteer service tradition of Scarsdale. This year, the Bowl recipient is William S. Miller, a dedicated community leader for over 40 years. The dinner also honors all guests who volunteer and provides a favorite community celebration for all Scarsdale residents. Tickets are $80 and business attire is recommended. Reserve by Friday April 5 to guarantee your seat. Late reservations cannot be guaranteed space but can be received until 9:00 AM April 12. For information, call Deborah Pekarek at 914-723-6171 or email [email protected].
The Junior League of Central Westchester's (JLCW) Spring Fundraiser, Magic and Mingling, will be held on Friday, April 26, 2013. Taking place at The Coliseum in White Plains, NY, the evening promises many magical treats and surprises including entertainment by Dan White, a fabulous buffet dinner and cocktails and an amazing silent auction. Magician Dan White is internationally-acclaimed and has mystified audiences around the globe. He is the creator and star of the Discovery Channel's The Supernaturalist in which he travels through Nepal in search of the miraculous. White serves as head magic producer for David Blaine and has recently become a creative consultant for illusionist David Copperfield. In addition to White's performance, the evening's silent auction is not to be missed. Tickets are $85 each through April 16 when the price increases to $100 per ticket. Admission includes a buffet dinner, open bar and entertainment. Guests are asked to dress in their best "club chic" attire. For more information or to purchase tickets click here. For inquiries, please call 914.723.6130 or contact [email protected].
Let's Get Ready, providing low-income high school students with free SAT preparation and admissions counseling will hold their 7th Annual Gala on Monday April 29 at 6 pm at 583 Park Avenue. The gala honors Nelson Chai, President of CIT group with special guest Dr. James Peterson, Director of Africana Studies at Lehigh University. Ticket prices start at $350. For more information contact Blake Lawrence at 212-675-9474 ext. 11 or email [email protected].
The Gourmet Galaxy, sponsored by Scarsdale Edgemont Family Counseling Service will be held on May 1st at Westchester Country Club. Local restaurants have joined with SFCS to present the favorites on their menus, serving selections will from all over the globe. The evening's entertainment is provided by Jay Michaels and WFAS broadcasting live as Scarsdale's Mark Bezos is honored with the Open Door Award for Community Service. Bezos is a senior vice president in charge of communications and events at the Robin Hood Foundation, a private poverty-fighting charity. He is also captain of Scarsdale Volunteer Fire Company 2. Come and enjoy what good you've done and what fun you've had! For tickets, call 914-723-3281 or visit www.sfcsinc.org.
The JCC of Mid-Westchester will hold their annual gala on Thursday May 2 at the Old Oaks Country Club in Purchase. This year the gala honors Karen Spar Kasner and NYS Assemblywoman Amy Paulin. Entertainment will be provided by "The Mentalist" Marc Salem. The evening will include cocktails, dinner, entertainment and a silent auction. To reserve your seat, click here to R.S.V.P. by April 12.
Congregation Kol Ami will hold their spring fundraiser on Saturday May 4 from 7:30 – 11 pm at the synagogue at 252 Soundview Avenue in White Plains. The event honors Andrea Seiden, Jay Hack and the synagogue's building committee. Special guest Robert Klein will entertain the group and there will be drinks and dinner as well. Tickets are $200 each and can be reserved by calling Janet Hershey at 914-949-4717 ext. 115.
Scarsdale Synagogue Tremont Temple Emanuel will celebrate their past, present and future at their annual fundraiser on May 11, 2013. Attendees will dine at congregant's homes and come together for dancing, decadent desserts and a live and silent auction at the temple on Ogden Road in Scarsdale. For further information, call 914-725-5175.
Rotary Raises Funds for Charity at March 21 Wine Tasting
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The Scarsdale Rotary Annual Wine (and food) Tasting brought a wide swath of the community to the Scarsdale Woman's Club on Thursday March 21 for a festive evening to benefit 20 organizations, all near and dear to Scarsdale residents. In an impressive showing from many of Scarsdale's restaurants, guests were treated to delicious bites such as arancini (rice balls) from Savona, a rich roll-up of roasted brussels sprout, bacon and truffle oil from Cooked and Co., a selection of hummus' from Taiim, antipasto from DeCiccos, and appetizers from Chat -- all to accompany a generous selection of wines courtesy of Zachys. For dessert, there were cupcakes from Martines and Lulus, and chocolates from Imagine Candy.
The food and wine could only be rivaled by the impressive selection of raffle and auction prizes from local restaurants and retailers. Among the items donated for the live auction were a 60" television from Value Electronics and dinner for eight at home catered by Dan Ryan of X20 and Hell's Kitchen fame.
Congratulations to Chief Thomas Cain, Jane Buck, Doug Metz, Lynne Wilson and the entire event committee.
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Scholarships Available for Scarsdale Students
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The Scarsdale Foundation is offering scholarships to Scarsdale students in their sophomore, junior and senior years of college. Students who graduated from Scarsdale High School and/or live in Scarsdale and who have completed their first, second, or third years of college are invited to apply to the Scarsdale Foundation for tuition assistance. For the 2012-2013 academic year, the Foundation awarded $97,000 of need-based grants to 26 students attending private and state-supported colleges in their second, third, and fourth years.
Applications should be submitted online on the Scarsdale Foundation's website, scarsdalefoundation.org (click on the College Scholarships link). Completed applications must be submitted by Friday, June7, 2013. Late applications will not be accepted. Inquiries regarding scholarship applications should be directed to Beverley Sved, [email protected], 472-8245, or Jackie Irwin, [email protected], 472-2311.
The Scarsdale Foundation is the presenter of the Scarsdale Bowl Award, given annually to a resident(s) who has contributed outstanding voluntary service. William Miller will receive this year's award at a dinner to be held at the Lake Isle Country Club on Wednesday, April 17. All members of the community are invited to attend.
The Foundation welcomes contributions from the community to augment funds available for distribution each year. Contributions may also be donated to a specially earmarked Scholarship Fund of the Scarsdale Foundation, enabling the Foundation to carry on the Scarsdale tradition of helping our students in need to pursue a college education. Donations may be made online by visiting the Foundation's website, scarsdalefoundation.org, or mailed to the Foundation at P.O. Box 542, Scarsdale, NY 10583.
The Scarsdale Foundation was established in 1923 to raise funds for the family of a slain Scarsdale police officer. Since that time it has grown and expanded activities as a nonprofit community trust.
In addition to the granting of college scholarships, the Foundation provides aid to Scarsdale families who need assistance in sending their children to the Scarsdale Rec Camp.
In past years, the Foundation has granted project assistance and seed money for other community organizations, including the Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corp., the Scarsdale-Edgemont Family Counseling Service, Scarsdale Citizens for Senior Housing, the Scarsdale Public Library, the Task Force on Drugs and Alcohol, Partners in Youth, Scarsdale Student Transfer Education Plan (STEP), the Scarsdale Historical Society, Friends of Music and the Arts, the League of Women Voters, the Tercentenary Celebration Committee, and Hoff-Barthelson Music School. The Foundation also helped to fund the WESTHAB "Make a House a Home" project that refurbished the former Village Hall Annex building on Post Road for continued occupancy as a residence for a homeless family.
The Foundation administers several funds, including the Luella B. Slaner Scholarship Fund, the Scarsdale School Personnel and Family Assistance Fund, the Kathy Froelich Memorial Scholarship Fund, the Stefan E. Corbin Fund, the Robert Delany Memorial Scholarship Fund, the Frank J. and Ruth P. Galvin Fund and the Billy Safian Humanitarian Fund.
For more information regarding the work of the Foundation, please contact Foundation President Richard Toder at 723-6291 or visit the website, scarsdalefoundation.org.
