Scarsdale is Tree City USA
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From Left to Right: Jason Marra, Acting Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; Assemblywoman Amy Paulin; Trustee Stacey Brodsky, Eric Gerringer, Deputy Superintendent of Public Works; John Goodwin, Assistant to the Village Manager; Lee Fischman, Chair of the Conservation Advisory Council; Madelaine Eppenstein, Co-President of the Friends of Scarsdale Parks
The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the Trustee Brodsky Reads the Proclamation as Assemblywoman Paulin Looks On
1. A tree board or department
2. A tree-care ordinance
3. A community forestry program with annual expenditures of at least $2 per capita
4. An Arbor Day observance and proclamation.
In other tree news, The Board of Architectural Review approved the first "Heritage Tree" designation in the Village of Scarsdale. The Heritage Tree Project is sponsored by the Friends of the Scarsdale Parks, Inc. Known locally as a "Village in a Park," and a Tree City USA, Scarsdale officially moved to a higher level of distinction with the creation of Heritage White Oak Tree at the Scarsdale Woman's Club
Prom Fashion Update
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Although there are differing opinions about the upcoming prom scheduled to take place on Thursday, June 6th, one thing is certain: the dance is a quintessential high school experience. Even if a student doesn't attend the dance, he or she cannot avoid the mayhem involved with prom fashion.
The last thing a girl wants on prom night is to be wearing the same dress as her friend. To prevent this potential drama, the senior girls traditionally create a group on Facebook where they post the dresses they bought so their classmates know which dresses have already been taken. "There isn't really one specific kind of dress a lot of girls wear because everyone tries to be unique," said Senior Hayley Maybaum, "but a popular style is to have a dress with a sort of tighter top then a flair at the waist." Many students purchase their dresses online from La Femme, or at local stores like BCBG, All Dressed Up, Lord and Taylor and Bloomingdales. As for hair, a common theme in all styles is to include an intricate braid.
It is widely acknowledged that girls are more obsessive about prom than boys. Naturally, boys don't have to worry about the same things girls do regarding hair, makeup, or finding a unique dress. Most boys stick with a tuxedo or a suit. One of the factors a boy needs to consider fashion-wise is how to match a piece of his suit or tuxedo with his date's dress or flowers. Despite all the work from both genders put into the dance, the prom is still celebrated as an important tradition for everyone to enjoy, "Prom is definitely worth it... because I think it's a great time to be together for the last time as a senior class to celebrate our whole Scarsdale youth," said Senior Evan Hendel.
Other students are just happy that prom marks the end of their high school experience, "I'm excited for prom itself, but I'm also excited because it marks the end of senior year," said Senior Jake Tesler,"and I'm very happy to leave, and get out of high school and start the rest of my life."
Planning for prom itself is a lot of work, but Senior Caroline Rodman took on the role as the head of the prom committee. She organized prom to take place at The Surf Club in New Rochelle, a seaside mansion overlooking the Long Island Sound. With the venue set and prom quickly approaching, "the class of 2013 seems to be extremely excited and tickets have been selling rapidly -- it's going to be a great time," announced Rodman.
Putting everything else aside, prom is a time for the senior class to celebrate the hard work leading to their graduation from high school. So whether a girl has an elaborate updo or a simple braid...or whether a boy is wearing a tuxedo or a suit, the seniors deserve to enjoy their last time to be students at Scarsdale High School.
This article was contributed by SHS student Isable Klein
Twins Honor Daughter's Memory At Scarsdale 15K
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Twin Sisters Jess Anthony and Nikki Rosee
Jess and Nikki both grew up in Scarsdale and returned to 10583 to raise their families. After Jessica's daughter Kaitlyn, the oldest of five children, was granted a wish by Hudson Valley Make-A-Wish foundation at age 4 before she died in 2008, Jess and her sister Nikki were inspired to become active volunteers in the foundation. The sisters ran the 2013 Westchester Half Marathon along the Bronx River Parkway to raise money for Make-A-Wish foundation. And thanks to friend and Scarsdale resident Elizabeth DeRobertis, a team was organized for yesterday's Annual Scarsdale 15K race to raise enough funds to send a Wish Family to the annual Wish Ball hosted by the Hudson Valley chapter of Make-A-Wish foundation later this month. The team running in yesterday's local race wore shirts with Kaitlyn's name proudly displayed across their backs in bright purple and pink, Kaitlyn's favorite colors. It was a special way to commemorate Kaitlyn and support a very worthy cause. Winning the trophies was great recognition for the dedication of these sisters. Nikki summed the day up perfectly. "It was really inspirational to run for Kaitlyn."
Kaitlyn was born with Marfan Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that affects connective tissue. She was diagnosed at age 3 and spent too much of her time seeing doctors. She wore glasses for severe near-sightedness, a back brace, foot orthotics and had serious heart issues. No child should have to face multiple difficulties such as these. When Kaitlyn was granted her wish, she chose to meet the princesses in Disney. For one week of her short life, she was the happiest little girl. It was truly a dream come true. A few short months after her wish was granted, Kaitlyn passed away after complications from heart surgery.
Jess, who lives in Quaker Ridge, has 2 boys and 2 girls; Kaitlyn was her firstborn and would have been 9 this year. Nikki has 2 boys and 2 girls as well Top row: Jill Harris, Lauren Ferrucci, Elizabeth DeRobertis, Kimberly Frankel, Stephanie Kirwan, Kathryn Siry, Nikki Rosee, Jessica Anthony, Julie Sayer Bottom row: Lori Semlies, Yael Wepman, Ophira Cukierman
In Jess's words: "There is not an hour that passes that we don't think of our little princess. We have been personally touched by the magic of a wish and know first hand what an amazing organization Make-A-Wish is. What better way to honor our princess's memory than give back and allow another family to have the same magical experience. Running with a team of friends who are willing to donate their time and energy to support such a wonderful cause makes me happy to have my daughter remembered this way. The sun was shining, there was a group of generous people wearing Kaitlyn's name and it was such a fantastic energy that three of us held hands and crossed the finish line to tie for first place. I know we made Kaitlyn proud and she was right there, shining down on us at that moment."
If you would like to contribute to the efforts of Kaitlyn's Team, and support this special foundation, you can help make wishes come true by being part of Hudson Valley's Make-A-Wish foundation's largest fundraising event of the year. Click here to purchase a sponsorship, tickets, Wish tickets and/or a journal ad.
Uniqlo to Open in Westchester on Friday
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Clothing retailer Uniqlo will open its seventh U.S. store and its first outdoor lifestyle center at Ridge Hill in Yonkers, NY, on Friday, April 19. The 24,000 square foot store will occupy two levels and showcase the complete offering of UNIQLO products, including clothing for men and women and the spring kids collection.
For their grand opening weekend, UNIQLO will have in-store entertainment and activities including:
* Special tote bag gift with a purchase of $50 or more to the first 500 customers each of those days;
* Traditional Japanese Taiko drum performances;
* Free parking validation with purchase; and
* A visit from the "UNIQLO UT Truckshop" and Snoopy on Sunday
There were also be special pricing to celebrate the opening from April 19 through April 28:
* Men's and Women's Premium Linen long-sleeve shirts for $19.90 (reg. $29.90)
* Women's Ultra Stretch Jeans for $29.90 (reg. $39.90)
* Men's Slim Fit Jeans for $29.90 (reg. $39.90)
Register online at www.uniqlo.com/us/100luckycubes for a chance to win 1 of 100 Lucky Cubes which could contain a $1,000 shopping spree and many more prizes from UNIQLO through May 12, 2013. UNIQLO is a brand of Fast Retailing Co. (FR), a leading global Japanese retail holding company that designs, manufactures and sells clothing under six main brands: Comptoir des Cotonniers, g.u., Helmut Lang, Princesse tam.tam, Theory, and UNIQLO.
UNIQLO at Westchester's Ridge Hill
Opening day: Friday, April 19, 2013
Address: One Ridge Hill Road, Yonkers, NY 10710
Store Hours
Mon-Sat | 10am - 9:30pm
Sunday | 11am - 7pm
Scoop the Poop
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This letter was sent to Scarsdale10583 by an irate Fox Meadow resident: Dear Editor: Here is a picture of dog feces left on my property. Everyday, in fact several times a day, I find feces on my lawn. I cannot believe the amount of dog poop that is left on my lawn. Today alone, seven poops were left on my lawn. The people who let their dogs go on my lawn without cleaning up after them are the reason why dog owners are sometimes treated with animosity. Shame on them.
I own a dog. I love dogs. Good neighbors scoop their dogs poop.
Cathy
Brite Avenue
Fox Meadow
