Saturday, Jun 28th

buylocalJane Veron and Lisa Tretler of The Acceleration Project (TAP) and the Scarsdale Chamber of Commerce invite the community to a presentation of the results of TAP's Buy Local study on Monday, June 16, at 6:30 pm, at the Scarsdale Public Library.

TAP, in collaboration with the Scarsdale Chamber of Commerce, initiated a Buy Local study to promote the vibrancy of Scarsdale retail hubs and the community overall.


Scarsdale small businesses have never before faced so many challenges to their vitality. Competition from the internet and national and regional chains have put significant pressure on local businesses. The Village has witnessed a rise in vacant storefronts, adversely impacting the community as a whole.

In response, TAP assembled a team of 19 consultants, industry experts and interns to develop recommendations to drive more customers to Scarsdale businesses, increasing loyalty and volume and to educate stakeholders on their role in enhancing the vibrancy of Scarsdale's retail hubs. With the support of Scarsdale resident, Carol Fitzgerald, President and CEO of Buzzback market research firm, TAP fielded a quantitative survey to assess consumer buying behavior and preferences and received overwhelming support, with 517 consumers responding. They also interviewed over 60 businesses and garnered 50 business survey responses to gauge business perceptions. In addition, they researched best practices, identifying 20 effective initiatives in other communities across the country and numerous examples locally. To date, the team has donated over 2000 professional hours to this project.

On June 16, they will share the details of their survey results as well as practical recommendations to promote the vibrancy of the retail hubs. They will also unveil the components of a Buy Local marketing campaign, including unique logo, tagline, and messaging.

This final presentation is relevant for all Scarsdale stakeholders: residents, business owners, community leaders, and government officials. Each plays an important part. Thriving commercial hubs elevate the success of the entire community and make Scarsdale an attractive place to live, work, eat, and shop. Help Scarsdale flourish by attending the presentation on Monday, June 16, at 6:30 p.m. at the Scarsdale Public Library.

memdayreuterVeterans of the American Legion Post 52 led the Memorial Day Parade on a sunny May 26 in Scarsdale Village. The Scarsdale High School Marching Band came out to serenade veterans, scouts, police, firefighters, emergency volunteers and even the Little League in a charming display of civic pride. The event opened with a ceremony at Boniface Circle led by former Mayor Miriam Flisser and members of the American Legion. A color guard displayed the flags and the parade began with some traveling on foot and others in golf carts, cars and emergency vehicles.

On hand were Mayor Bob Steves, SVAC President David Raizen, Trustee Deb Pekarek, former Village Trustee Jon Mark, Police Chief John Brogan, Deputy Village Manager Steve Pappalardo, Assemblywoman Amy Paulin and a host of parents, children and most important, Scarsdale veterans. See the photos below:

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intelfair2The second International Fair will be held on Sunday May 18 from noon to 4:30 pm at Scarsdale High School.

The event promises to be a wonderful exhibition to showcase the cultural diversity of the community with samples of world cuisine, cultural displays, performances, and much more.

· Country/Region Display Booths with a variety of activities and treats
· Music and Dance Performances
· Sports Demonstrations
· Games, Crafts, and Dance Workshops
· International Book Fair
· Student Art Exhibit and
· Magnificent Food Court with a separate entrance contribution

The following countries and regions will be represented: AUSTRALIA, BRAZIL, CARIBBEAN ISLANDS OF ST VINCENT AND HAITI, CHINA, ECUADOR, FRANCE, GERMANY, INDIA, INDONESIA, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, JAPAN, KOREA, MEXICO, NEW ZEALAND, PAKISTAN, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, PERU, QUEBEC, SOUTH AFRICA, and USA.

Tickets: Pre-event entry: $8/individual, $20/family (at door: $10 and $25)
Pre-event food court: $6/plate (at door: $8/plate)

For pre-event sales, visit the International Fair page on the Scarsdale Schools website, here --or click here to purchase tickets.

Ticket sales and will call, book fair, art display and auditorium seating will open at noon and the ppening ceremony with the Parade of Nations begins at 12:30.

Food Court and Country Booths will be open from 1pm to 4:30pm

For further information please email: scarsdaleintlfair@gmail.com.

metasequoiatreeFriends of Scarsdale Parks (FOSP) will hold its annual Spring Festival and Heritage Tree Project on June 8th at the Scarsdale Public Library, 54 Olmsted Road, from 2- 5pm on Sunday, June 8th. Included in the program will be a free lecture and native shrub giveaway to lecture attendees. The lecture will feature Deanna Curtis, Curator of Woody Plants at the New York Botanical Garden, who will offer advice on how to use native trees and shrubs in the home garden. A spring flowering tree or shrub will be raffled off to benefit the work of FOSP, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to preserve and beautify Scarsdale's parks and open space since 1956.

Mayor Steves has been invited to commemorate this year's Heritage Tree prior to the lecture with the reading of a proclamation for 3 stately Dawn Redwood trees on the grounds of the Library Pond. The program will also feature representatives from: Cornell Cooperative Extension, the Audubon Society, the Scarsdale High School Community Garden, the Native Plant Center of Westchester Community College and FOSP. Starting at 2:15 pm there will also be a "ponding" presentation for children of all ages given by Duncan Wilson, the principal of the Fox Meadow elementary school. Cornell Master Gardeners will be on hand to offer practical gardening advice, and the High School Garden Club will hold a plant sale. The Scarsdale Forum is co-sponsoring the event.

sheelaChariThe 4th annual Scarsdale Teen Writers' Conference will be held this year on Friday, May 16, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Scarsdale High School. The event, which has grown in popularity, is organized by the Scarsdale Public Library Teen Advisory Board. Registration is required at the library website www.scarsdalelibrary.org.

The event gives high school students the opportunity to learn from and ask questions of published writers.

The program will include:

Writing Fiction with Sheela Chari. Chari is an author of children's and young adult mysteries. She will teach a class on creative writing. Her novel Vanished was chosen as a 2012 Children's Literature Honor Book by the Asian/Pacific American Library Association and was nominated.

Taste Test with Barbara Josselsohn, a journalist back by popular demand, who will again conduct a class on writing reviews of various products. This year cookies, every kid's favorite treat, are in the spotlight. Josselsohn is a freelance magazine writer specializing in home and family topics. Her articles have appeared in The New York Times, Parents Magazine, American Baby, Consumers Digest, Westchester Family and The Scarsdale Inquirer.

For the third consecutive year the conference will have a panel of authors in various fieldsappel to answer students' questions about writing. This year the panel will consist of: Erin Foster, a freelance travel writer specializing in Walt Disney World and co-author of The Unofficial Guide to the Disney Cruise Line, published in April; Carrie Gilpin, the education reporter for The Scarsdale Inquirer; and Scarsdale native Jacob Appel, a playwright, bioethicist, and novelist, who has had his acclaimed short stories published in 215 literary journals.

For additional information contact chablatt@gmail.com or vgbeizer@gmail.com.