Art Festival in Scarsdale Village This Weekend
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The Westchester Festival of the Arts returns to Scarsdale this weekend for it's fifth art show here on Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm and Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm. The show will be put up along Chase Road and there is no fee for admission. Visitors can park in the Christie Place Garage which is free on the weekends.
The show is hosted by the Scarsdale Chamber of Commerce and will transform Scarsdale into an outdoor art gallery featuring sculptors, painters, jewelers, glass artists, photographers, digital artists, fiber and ceramic artists along with masterpieces in mixed-media, metal, and wood.
Visitors will have the opportunity to meet and talk with the artisans and to learn how they were trained and their skills honed.
For more information about the Westchester Festival of the Arts call 941-487-8061 or e-mail Bill Kinney at admin@paragonartfest.com.
The Epilepsy Foundation: Stronger Together
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On Saturday, May 3, the Scarsdale High School Epilepsy Foundation Club held a walk and bake sale at the high school track. The afternoon skies were clear, and there was a nice turnout of people who really wanted baked goods especially the high school juniors who wanted to satisfy their hunger after the grueling SAT!
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that causes seizures. The Epilepsy Foundation is very underfunded, but is quickly gaining increased popularity as more and more people are raising awareness about epilepsy. The Epilepsy Foundation Club is a relatively new club at Scarsdale High School; it was started in the spring of 2013 by nowScarsdale High School juniors Megan Shelton and Ariel Tzamarot. The two of them know numerous people whose lives are affected by epilepsy, and they founded the club in hopes of making a difference for their loved ones. The SHS Epilepsy Foundation Club works directly with the Epilepsy Foundation of Metropolitan New York.
The club, like many others at Scarsdale High School, primarily raises money and awareness through selling baked goods and bracelets. Earlier this year, numerous club members participated in the second annual Into the Light Walk for Epilepsy at Hudson River Park in New York City, held by the Epilepsy Foundation of Metropolitan New York. The walk was three and a half miles, with numerous checkpoints along the way and lots of encouragement from the Metropolitan branch members. While at the walk, the SHS club members received T-shirts, pamphlets discussing how to live with epilepsy and how to help those that are living with epilepsy, and ultimately just had a fantastic day.
The walk that the SHS Epilepsy Foundation Club held today lasted from 12 to 4:30. Members sold pizza and numerous baked goods including Ghirardelli chocolate chip cookies and springthemed cupcakes. Many people came out to walk, but even more people came to eat the pizza and baked goods, which are documented to have been "insanely delicious".
Just as the club was getting ready to change their location to the village, they were met with an extremely generous donation from the Siegel family. Later in the village, the club learned that
while many people do not want to buy baked goods after eating ice cream, people are always willing to donate. With the generous mentality and empty stomachs of people in Scarsdale, the Scarsdale High School Epilepsy Foundation Club raised $332.66.
If anyone has any questions regarding epilepsy, how to get involved in raising epilepsy awareness or would like to make a donation, please contact Megan Shelton at meganshelton763@gmail.com or Ariel Tzamarot at arieltzamarot@gmail.com.
Kids' B.A.S.E. and the Little School Appoints New Director
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The Board of Trustees of Kids' B.A.S.E. and the Little School has appointed Angela Ghiozzi as the new Executive Director of Kids' B.A.S.E. and the Little School. Angela will be starting on June 1, 2014. Until then, Carmelita Bota will remain as Acting Executive Director. Ms. Bota will then return to her role as Assistant Director and will partner with Ms. Ghiozzi on staff training and development, curriculum and special projects.
Victor Moritz and Melissa Bornstein Co-Board Presidents commented that "We are impressed with Angela's breadth of experience, remarkable skillset, her warm and engaging personality, and her demonstrated passion for early childhood education. We welcome her with open arms to the KBLS family and look forward to a very promising future under her direction."
Ms. Ghiozzi is an accomplished early childhood and elementary school educator and administrator with thirty years of experience in the field. She is currently the Assistant Executive Director for Early Childhood Education, Borough Director and the Family Child Care Network Director for Lutheran Social Services of Metropolitan New York ("LSSNY"), where she supervises 10 preschools located in Manhattan, the Bronx and Brooklyn as well as 85 home-based centers in the Family Child Care Network. She was involved in the initial start-up planning, curriculum development, program management, staffing and regulatory compliance for these sites. Prior to joining LSSNY, Ms. Ghiozzi served as the Executive Director of other start-up preschool and respite program initiatives. She also has several years of experience working in special education in various roles, including Early Intervention & Preschool Special Education Consultant, Director of Special Education with the Valhalla School District and Program Coordinator at The Shield Institute. In addition, Ms. Ghiozzi was a teacher in elementary and intermediate public schools in the Bronx and a private preschool.
Ms. Ghiozzi graduated cum laude from New York University with a B.S. in Special Education. She has an M.A. in Early Childhood / Special Education from Teacher's College, Columbia University and a P.D. in Administration and Supervision from the College of New Rochelle. Ms. Ghiozzi lives in White Plains and is the proud mother of one son, who will be graduating from Cornell University in May.
Ms. Ghiozzi says "I am honored and delighted to be joining the KBLS family as the new Executive Director. I look forward to meeting the children and their families in the near future and am eager to work with the staff to continue KBLS' success, develop a plan to achieve our goals, and create an exemplary program."
K.B.L.S. offers the highest quality of educational, social, and care experiences possible for resident Scarsdale children from age 3 through Grade 6. Kids' B.A.S.E. and The Little School are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, chartered by the NYS Board of Regents, and licensed by the NYS Office of Children and Family Services. K.B.L.S. offers year-round extended hours of operation to accommodate children and families through a range of programs including:
• The Little School: Scarsdale's premier preschool program with classes for 3s and 4s.
• Kids' B.A.S.E.: Before- and after-school enrichment and care programs for children in grades K-6. Free busing provided from Scarsdale elementary schools.
• Summer Scene Enrichment Program at the Little School: Full of fun learning experiences, daily swim at the Scarsdale Pool, crafts, sports and special events. Full and half- days are available from July 1-August 15.
• Summer Set Before-and-After Camp Enrichment: Summer enrichment programming for children in grades K-5. Free busing provided from Scarsdale Rec camp.
County Tennis Welcomes New Members
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County Tennis, one of Scarsdale's original tennis clubs is now in its 102nd season and is welcoming new members to enjoy a very active season of tennis for men, women and children. The club's nine soft courts are open and they are hosting competitive teams, social events, individual lessons, group clinics, and tennis academies for kids and teens. The Club has always participated in the Men's Westchester County Tennis league as well as the Women's MITL league and recently added USTA teams to their mix.
Two world-class tennis pros, Doug Proudian and Eric Langenkamp, are available for 
lessons. Proudian, has been with the club for six years. He is a Larchmont native who played Division 1 Tennis for the University of Florida. He offers individual and group lessons, clinics and the Doug Proudian Tennis Academy for Children. Eric Langenkamp, a Scarsdale native who played Division 1 tennis at the University of Notre Dame, has joined as an additional pro this season.
County Tennis has a clubhouse with men's and ladies locker rooms, a scenic deck overlooking the courts and a snack bar catered by Lange's of Scarsdale. County offers players of all abilities a friendly, comfortable place to enjoy tennis at its finest.
The club is currently offering a new member adult discount rate of $250.00 off membership until May 31st.
County Tennis is hosting two events to introduce prospective members to the club:
On Saturday May 3rd they will host an Open House from 11:00 a.m.- 1:00pm. This event
is open to all prospective new members and existing members are encouraged to bring guests. This is a free event that offers everyone the opportunity to try out the courts, meet the talented young pros, enjoy refreshments and meet the members.
On Friday May 9th there will be a Family Open House from 5:30-7:30pm. No member is needed to attend. Hit on the clay courts with your friends, spouses, kids (5 and over) or your grandchildren. This will be a fun way to play a little twilight tennis, meet the Pros and members, enjoy refreshments and get to know the club for your entire family.
The neighborhood club welcomes members from all over and is located on Brook Lane in Scarsdale. It can be accessed from the Bronx River Parkway, Greenacres Avenue and the Hartsdale Train Station. To learn more, call (914) 472-1136, email Jonathan Rosen at jonathanrosen10@gmail.com or visit www.countytennis.org. 
Seriously Good Eating
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From the moment you walk into Saint George, perched high above the Hudson River in Hastings, you can see you are in for authentic French fare. The blackboard is peppered with words like charcuterie, fromage and mouclade and the high, pressed tin ceiling, burnished woodwork and lanterns have an old-world, European flavor. Turns out the management are not strangers to quality food or Scarsdale, as this is the third venture for Executive Chef Chris Vergara of Scarsdale's Meritage and Harper's in Dobbs Ferry. This new addition to their enterprise is in the space formerly occupied by Buffet de la Gare, and is opposite the Hastings on Hudson train station.
Due to the popularity of Saint George, I am not sure you'll be able to walk in to this bistro on a weekend. 
Fortunately for us, a friend had booked a table a month before. We were greeted with a tempting cocktail menu and I ordered this very green "Chartreuse Swizzle" with green chartreuse, pineapple, lime, and nutmeg. It was a bit too sweet and the nutmeg made it taste like Christmas so next time I will order a glass of absinthe or choose from their extensive list of wines from all over France.
For appetizers, on the night we were there, they were offering a special salad of imported white asparagus topped with herbs and a sauce gribiche that was a standout. Also recommended is the frisee salad with crispy egg, jambon and mustard and the salade de marche with goat cheese – pictured here. A more daring member of our party went for the beef tartare tartinette and enjoyed it. Also featured is a raw bar with a variety of oysters and clams, as well as shrimp cocktail and a chilled half lobster.
Though you will find fish on the menu, it does lean heavily on the meat side. Our party of six ended up ordering the Hudson Valley duck breast and a chicken fricassee with chunks of house cured bacon, mushrooms, carrots, and cognac-cream. The piece de resistance was the massive boneless rib-eye steak for two, served in a black cast iron pan, accompanied by sides of roasted brussels sprouts and pureed potatoes. The steak was well charred on the outside and rare in the middle and proved to be enough for 3 or even 4! I went for the striped bass with braised artichokes and carrots in white wine and coriander. Pictured here it was moist and tasty. It was evident that all the entrees were freshly prepared by a skilled chef and all six of us were impressed with our dinners.
I am ashamed to admit we indulged in dessert as well. The profiteroles with ice cream and 
chocolate sauce were irresistible and the chocolate mousse with dark rum and espresso, topped with whipped cream was quickly gone as well.
Who is Saint George? Apparently the chef has a beloved rabbit called George who Vergara says is lucky to be the inspiration for the restaurant's name rather than the substance of a stew! So when you go, be sure to avoid the lapin.
Saint George
155 Southside Avenue
Hastings on Hudson, NY
914-478-1671
http://saintgeorgebistro.com/menus.html 
Dinner nightly from 5 pm
Brunch Saturday and Sunday from 11 am to 3 pm
Closed Monday
