Three Holiday Gift Fairs in November
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The holidays are coming and so are three exciting holiday gift fairs where you're sure to find gifts for friends and loved ones, and something for yourself as well. Mark these on your calendar:
Junior League 27th Annual Holiday Boutique: Get a jump on your holiday shopping at the JLCW's 27th Annual Holiday Boutique to be held on Wednesday, November 6 from 6-10 pm and Thursday, November 7, from 9 am - 3 pm at the beautiful Lake Isle Country Club in Eastchester, NY.
This shopping extravaganza will feature an amazing roster of vendors including an array of many new ones. More than 40 businesses will offer a wide variety of merchandise. Participating vendors include Sophie's Runway, Gotta Great Gift, Preppy Player, Two B's and Wendy Lynn Designs to name a few.
Additionally, the Good as Gold Girls will be back. Guests will have an opportunity to bring their gold AND silver jewelry to exchange for CASH to spend at the event. There will be gorgeous jewelry, home décor, clothing, accessories for men and women, hostess gifts, items for children, skin care products, gourmet goodies and more!
On November 6, "A Taste of Our Town" will showcase delectable plated samples from some of Westchester's premiere restaurants including Caffe Azzurri, ZaZa Ristorante, Chat, Moscato, 808 Bistro and more. We are happy to announce the return of the Wine & Spirits Tasting hosted by Vintology of Scarsdale.
On November 7, guests can partake in "A Delightful Day" of continued shopping and dining with food from Masala Kraft, Café of Love and Joy Cupcakes among others.
Admission for November 6 is a $35 suggested donation, and includes entry for both days, while admission for just November 7 is a $20 suggested donation. The JLCW will be selling $5 raffle tickets for a chance to win fabulous gifts.
20% of vendor proceeds will be generously donated to the JLCW. Proceeds from the Holiday Boutique support the JLCW's programs that promote health and literacy, provide food and necessities to the underprivileged, empower low-income families, help preserve community history and train effective community volunteers. The JLCW invites women of all races, religions and national origins who are committed to volunteerism to become a member. (Additional Information at www.jlcentralwestchester.org)
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Holiday Boutique at Westchester Reform Temple: On Tuesday, November 19, Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ) at Westchester Reform Temple will sponsor its Annual Holiday Boutique. The event, beginning at 10:00 am and closing at 5:00 pm, will feature dozens of specialty vendors displaying a range of unique items at a wide variety of price-points and, back by popular demand, a "Cash for Gold and Silver" table.
Gifts will be available for family and friends, children, the home and especially for the shopper. They range from wares to keep one warm to edible delights; from the practical to the sublime; from the exotic to folk craft; from camp advice to beauty and health care; from kitchen tools to serving trays. Shoppers will find high fashion women's clothing, as well as fun and funky; leather and fur; designer handbags, sports bags, glittery clutches; personal accessories and travel necessaries; and unusual collections of choice jewelry for Mom's wardrobe to her teen's taste. Handcrafted Judaica items are especially discounted.
In step with WRJ's mission of "Women Helping Woman ... and Children," proceeds from the boutique benefit designated charities in Westchester and Israel; sales of handmade South African items help fund a pediatric HIV/AIDS clinic in Durban; and some vendors donate a portion of their profits to multiple charities.
There is no admission fee to this event, which is open to the public. Parking is free. Checks and credit cards are accepted. Westchester Reform Temple is located at 255 Mamaroneck Road, Scarsdale, NY. For more information, please call 914-723-7727 or visit www.wrtemple.org.
Bet Am Shalom Judaic Crafts and Jewlery: A dazzling array of Judaic crafts and jewelry will be shown and sold at the annual Bet Am Shalom Synagogue Judaica Craft Show, now celebrating its 20th year. The show begins on Saturday, November 16, at 8 p.m. and continues on Sunday, November 17, 10:00 a.m.-–5:30 p.m.
The juried show features hundreds of unique works in all price ranges, created by 50 artists – nearly half from Israel, the rest from the U.S. and Canada; they include many well-loved favorites along with a dozen entirely new to the show. Featured are one-of-a-kind items representing the finest in handcrafted Judaica ritual items and stunning jewelry, in original designs ranging from the contemporary to the traditional. Visitors will also discover beautiful objects in ceramic, silver, fabric, wood, paper and other media, created for ritual, decorative and practical use in the home and synagogue. A sampling of the work can be seen at betamshalom.org/judaicacraft_show.
The artists, who will be present to talk with visitors about their work, were selected from a large pool of applicants by a jury of Judaica art curators. Local artists exhibiting include Rachel Heisler Sheinfeld and Diane Cherr, both of Scarsdale.
Funds from the show support the artists and Bet Am Shalom Synagogue and its vibrant role in the Westchester Jewish and wider community. Approximately 200 volunteers help with the logistics of this annual event.
Admission to the Judaica Craft Show is $8 per person (Sunday re-entry free if paid Saturday night), or $7 with an invitation card or online voucher.
Bet Am Shalom Synagogue is located at 295 Soundview Avenue in White Plains. For additional information and directions please call 914-946-8851 Mon.-Fri. or visit www.betamshalom.org.
Drug Take-Back Day Saturday October 26 at Scarsdale Village Hall
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On Saturday, October 26th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Scarsdale Task Force on Drugs and Alcohol, in conjunction with the Scarsdale Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will give the public yet another opportunity prevent prescription drug abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your prescription medications for disposal to Scarsdale Village Hall at 1001 Post Rd. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.
Last April, Americans turned in 244 tons of prescription drugs at over 5,200 sites operated by the DEA and its thousands of state and local law enforcement partners. In its previous Take Back events, DEA and its partners took in over 2 million pounds—over a thousand tons—of pills.
This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines—flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash—both pose potential safety and health hazards.
Four days after the first event, Congress passed the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010, which amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow an "ultimate user" of controlled substance medications to dispose of them by delivering them to entities authorized by the Attorney General to accept them. The Act also allows the Attorney General to authorize long term care facilities to dispose of their residents' controlled substances in certain instances. DEA is drafting regulations to implement the Act. Until new regulations are in place, local law enforcement agencies like the Scarsdale Police Department and the DEA will continue to hold prescription drug take-back events every few months.
Car Show and Window Painting: Both in Scarsdale Village on Sunday
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For the first time in history, the Scarsdale Concours d'Elegance, an antique and exoric car show in Scarsdale Village will coincide with Halloween Window Painting on Sunday October 20. So whether you're an auto buff, or the parent of a budding artist, you may find yourself admiring a vintage auto and some spooky artwork at the same time.
Window painting is on from 9 am to 4 pm and the car show takes place from 10:30 am to 4 pm. The Scarsdale Recreation Department is aware that these events will be held at the same time and according to Seniore Recreation Leader Dan Walczewki, "To alleviate some traffic in the village and make windows more easily accessible, we will be using many less windows in the "downtown" area of the village this year, and more in other locations."
One event that will not take place on Sunday is the Halloween Costume Parade. The parade will take place on Halloween Day, after school on Thursday October 31.
Now in its tenth year, the Scarsdale Concours d'Elegance will feature over 120 vintage, classic, and super-exotic automobiles, including
dozens of marques such as Aston Martin, Alfa Romeo, Bentley, BMW, Bugatti, Cadillac, Chrysler, Cisitalia, Cord, Corvette, Delahaye, Duesenberg, Facel-Vega, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lancia, LaSalle, Lincoln, Lotus, Maserati, McLaren, Mercedes Benz, Packard, Pagani, Porsche, Rolls-Royce.
Proceeds from the Concours d'Elegance will support Scarsdale & Edgemont Family Counseling Service, White Plains Hospital, and the Warrior & Family Assistance Fund.
20th Annual Judaica Craft Show Comes to White Plains November 16-17
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A dazzling array of Judaic crafts and jewelry will be shown and sold at the annual Bet Am Shalom Synagogue Judaica Craft Show, now celebrating its 20th year. The show begins on Saturday, November 16, at 8 p.m. and continues on Sunday, November 17, 10:00 a.m.-–5:30 p.m.
The juried show features hundreds of unique works in all price ranges, created by 50 artists – nearly half from Israel, the rest from the U.S. and Canada; they include many well-loved favorites along with a dozen entirely new to the show. Featured are one-of-a-kind items representing the finest in handcrafted Judaica ritual items and stunning jewelry, in original designs ranging from the contemporary to the traditional. Visitors will also discover beautiful objects in ceramic, silver, fabric, wood, paper and other media, created for ritual, decorative and practical use in the home and synagogue. A sampling of the work can be seen at betamshalom.org/judaica_craft_show.
The artists, who will be present to talk with visitors about their work, were selected from a large pool of applicants by a jury of Judaica art curators. Local artists exhibiting include Rachel Heisler Sheinfeld and Diane Cherr, both of Scarsdale.
Ann Schaffer, show chairperson, said, "Jewish tradition encourages us to create, beautify and celebrate all aspects of Jewish ritual and practice. It is a joy to see how the show's artists creatively imbue even functional objects with meaning, in work that is always fresh and original."
She added, "Many Judaica collectors visit the show year after year to keep current with new developments in the field, because this is the only juried show of its kind and caliber in the Northeast."
Funds from the show support the artists and Bet Am Shalom Synagogue and its vibrant role in the Westchester Jewish and wider community. Approximately 200 volunteers help with the logistics of this annual event.
Admission to the Judaica Craft Show is $8 per person (Sunday re-entry free if paid Saturday night), or $7 with an invitation card or online voucher.
Bet Am Shalom Synagogue is located at 295 Soundview Avenue in White Plains. For additional information and directions please call 914-946-8851 Mon.-Fri. or visit www.betamshalom.org.
(Photo at Right) Sail Candlesticks, by Amy Reichert, Chicago, IL (satin nickel silver and mahogany)
(Photo at Top) Tree of Life pendant, by Idit Jewelry, Israel (18 karat yellow gold and 0.10 karat diamonds)
Grandparenting Group at Congregation Kol Ami
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Attention first-time grandparents: If you're adjusting to new realities and redefined relationships here's a workshop to help you transition smoothly into your new role. Sometimes the child's parents consult you, sometimes they don't. Sometimes they want your opinion, sometimes not. How do you become—and stay--connected, involved, and fully participating grandparents?
A group of new and experienced grandparents at Congregation Kol Ami in White Plains meets monthly to discuss the challenges and opportunities of grandparenting.
Grandparents learn communication strategies from each other and feel comforted to learn that problems they face are shared by others. Participants remind each other of how much impact they have on the lives of their grandchildren and how important their grandparenting can be. Grandparents in the group will grow to trust each other and share their feelings. "We know how lucky we are to be grandparents," says one previous group member, "and it's good to be reminded that the small problems we encounter do not overshadow the joy and exhilaration of grandparenting."
The new group will meet the first Monday of each month, from 9:15 to 10:45 a.m. Group leader Susan Davis, LCSW, a social work psychotherapist, grandmother, and long time member of Congregation Kol Ami, has been running parenting groups for over 30 years. This program is free, and open to the community.
The grandparenting group is one of the many community groups at Kol Ami. Information about this and other programs or about Kol Ami is available at www.kolami.org or by calling the Ilene Miller, Program Manager at Kol Ami 914-949-4717, extension 111. For further information or with questions, contact Susan Davis at 914-683-3928 or email her at susanhopedavis@hotmail.com.
