Scarsdale Forum Welcomes 100 Guests to the Scarsdale Woman's Club for Winterfest

Forum President Omer Wiczyk and Vice President Jill Spielberg(This letter was submitted by B.K. Munguia and Lena Crandall, Co-Chairs of Scarsdale Forum Winterfest:

To the Editor:

The Scarsdale Forum welcomed over 100 members and guests to Winterfest 2025, its thirteenth annual membership party at the Scarsdale Woman’s Club on Saturday, February 1 after a four year holding pattern since the last party in 2020. Party goers were greeted at the door by Forum President Omer Wiczyk as pianist Neil Klein set the mood for the evening in the festive Music Room. Vintology held a wine tasting in the Library over the cocktail hour. Emmanuel Louros, MC Catering offered a delicious buffet dinner while Forum members Eli Mattioli and Jim Pullman took to the keys to entertain guests during the dinner hour. As the dessert room opened its doors, Scarsdale High School’s a cappella group For Good Measure entertained the guests with several tunes from their repertoire. The evening ended sweetly as guests enjoyed a variety of homemade goodies provided by Forum members and friends.

Thank you to the Village, County and NYS elected officials who were able to attend Winterfest 2025 and meet their Scarsdale constituents--Scarsdale School Board member Leah Dembitzer, Scarsdale Deputy Mayor Dara Gruenberg, Scarsdale Village Justice Michael Curti, Westchester County Legislator Benjamin Boykin, Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins, NYS Assemblywoman Amy Paulin and NYS Senator Shelley Mayer.

The Scarsdale Forum is a 121 year old charitable organization dedicated to improving life in Scarsdale through its educational programs and activities. The Forum engages in studies of the issues affecting Scarsdale through its committee work and reports and offers programs of interest to the community at the membership meetings and separate speaker events. This year’s Winterfest 2025 was a zero waste event thanks to the efforts of Scarsdale Forum’s Sustainability Committee. All Scarsdale residents are welcome to become members and can join at: www.scarsdaleforum.com.

A special thanks to Scarsdale10583 for its assistance in publicizing Winterfest 2025.

Sincerely,Angela Olcese, Susan Douglass and Elaine Weir

Scarsdale Forum
Winterfest 2025 Committee

Photo Credit: Lisa Van Gundy

Dara Gruenberg and Amy Paulin

Darlene Francois Haber, Naomi Haber, Abigail Haber and Warren HaberJim Pullman, Deidre Pullman, Elaine Mattioli and Rosamonde MorganMarjorie Meiman, Evelyn Stock and Rosamonde MorganVillage Justice Michael Curti Scarsdale Forum President Omer Wiczyk NYS Senator Shelley Mayer Westchester County Legislator Benjamin Boykin
Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins and Lisa Van Gundy

Eli Mattioli, Jim Pullman and Neil Klein