Holiday Happenings in Scarsdale
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Thanksgiving is over but Chanukah and Christmas celebrations are upon us. Take note of these two holiday happenings in Scarsdale: Ho, Ho, Ho! Santa will be stopping again through Scarsdale to pick up letters from good girls and boys. Santa's mailboxes will be located by the Chase Bank on East Parkway, the Post Office on Chase Road, in front of Metro Deli on Palmer Ave and the Scarsdale Village Hall beginning Monday, December 2nd. The deadline for submitting letters is Monday, December 16th. Santa will be looking forward to receiving your letters.
On Friday December 6, you're invited to the annual lighting of the holiday tree in Boniface Circle. Musical festivities begin throughout the Village center around 4:00, presented by the Hoff-Barthelson carolers. Lange's will be firing up the grill to provide s'mores and hot chocolate; and Imagine Candy provides candy canes to all the children. At 5:00 PM, Santa arrives to help the children and the Mayor count down to the tree lighting. Santa will then greet each child and hear his or her holiday wishes. All are invited to attend and share in the holiday spirit at this community event, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.
The Scarsdale Police Benevolent Association is conducting its annual "Toys for Tots Drive" starting on November 29th. The collection drive will continue through December 18, 2013. The drop off location will be at Scarsdale Police Department Headquarters lobby on Fenimore Road. All toys must be new and unwrapped. The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community.
SHS Get Jazzy with Production of Thoroughly Modern Millie
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Scarsdale High School students will tap dance and swing dance their way back to New York City in 1922 in this year's school production of "Thoroughly Modern Millie" on November 22nd, 23rd, and 24th.
The Tony Award-winning musical tells the story of a small town girl named Millie Dillmount who moves to New York City during the Jazz Age with the hope of becoming rich and famous by marrying her boss, all while experimenting with the exciting new shortened hemlines and bobbed hair of the flapper era.
"The play is turning out to be terrific because they are a great cast who has worked really hard," said Director Sarah Robbins, "[some students] are even speaking Chinese onstage during the performance which is so exciting." Robbins is new to SHS this year, where she is doing her first fall as acting and theatre director. She comes to Scarsdale after seven years at the Solomon Schechter Upper School. She is the advisor for this student-directed show and will also direct other Drama Club presentations.
The play is a production of the SHS Drama Club, which has been meeting since the first day of school. "I am in charge of all the different departments related to the play like the hair, makeup, tickets, props, and general merriment of the club," explained senior Rebecca Primoff, President of the SHS Drama Club. Primoff also plays the famous Jazz singer Muzzy in the production.
Other leading actors include seniors Bianca Rogoff (Millie Dillmount) and Sayeef 'Shanto' Alam (Jimmy Smith) were unavailable for comment,
as they were working hard to perfect an elaborate, jazzy dance number on stage during rehearsal.
As the show date is quickly approaching, Primoff and the rest of the cast are working hard, and are even ahead of schedule. "This play is amazing because it shows off so many different people's talents and I honestly think it's the best play we've ever done at SHS," exclaimed Primoff.
Enter the roaring 20s with the talented SHS students and come see "Thoroughly Modern Millie" on Friday, November 22 and Saturday, November 23 shows at 7:30 PM or Sunday, November 24th at 2:00 PM in the Scarsdale High School auditorium.
Tickets are $10 for students and seniors and $20 for adults.
Purchase tickets in advance here:
Full Cast list (in alphabetical order):
Sayeef 'Shanto' Alam
David Annex
Izzy Bailey
Zoya Binyamin
Remi Bernstein
Ava Bradlow
Sarah Cammarata
Mary Cecil
Nick Cioffi
Cassie Davis
Caroline Donat
Jenna Evans
Harry Gale
Gabi Gaujean
Caroline Huh
Eliot Huh
Rebecca Jacobs
Haley Jaffe
Kathleen Kantor
Sam Kaplan
Katie Kearns
Caroline Kutzin
Tali Lesser
Bryant Lo
Taylor Lonner
Miku Morikuni
Ilana Newman
Melinda Orengo
Briana Orrico
Marco Pompa
Lena Proctor
Rebecca "Prim" Primoff
Sydney Prince
Megan Reynolds
Sydney Robinson
Bianca Rogoff
Nicole Root
India Stachyra
Carolyn Strauch
Rachel Underweiser
Bella Viera
Alexa Winowsky
Julia Zecchini
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.
Scarsdale Concours Winners' List
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This year's Scarsdale Concours d'Elegance on Sunday October 20 brought 157 new and vintage cars to Scarsdale Village and raised over $32,000 for worthy causes. Below see the list of winning cars. According to the Board of the event, 132 antique cars were on display along with 25 new vehicles from various sponsors including BMW, Miller Motorcars, McLaren Greenwich, Pepe Porsche/Mercedes Benz/Cadillac/Infiniti and White Plains Jaguar.
The show raised over $32,000 for the White Plains Hospital, Scarsdale and Edgemont Family Counseling Service, The Wounded Warriors Family Assistance Fund and the Scarsdale Foundation. This is an increase of about 30% over the 2012 event and brings the total funds donated to charity over the past ten years to over $250,000.
Though Halloween Window Painting and the Concours occurred on the same day, the Concours board members and volunteers had no conflicts with the young artists. Show-goers enjoyed watching the kids work and the kids enjoyed looking at all of the colorful cars.
The Board is grateful to all the volunteers, students, board members (and their families), sponsors, advertisers and participants for the tremendous effort they made to help make this years event a success. Special thanks to the Judeges: Ed Hyman; Mike Lindgren; Santo Spadaro; Gregg Merksamer; Chuck Queener; Joseph Rodriguez; Jim Travers; Scott Oshery; Charles Wild; Peter Wild
Here are the award-winning cars:
BEST IN SHOW: 1926 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Roadster, body by Brewster - Dennis Nicotra
BEST ITALIAN CAR: 1951 Lancia B20 Aurelia Coupe - Elad Shraga
BEST FRENCH CAR: 1939 Delage Grand Prix Racer - Redline Restorations
BEST AMERICAN CAR: 1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V Collectors Series 2-door Hardtop - Philip Schuch
BEST GERMAN CAR: 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Sports 2-seater - Claire Wegner
BEST ENGLISH CAR: 1958 Jaguar XK150S Drophead Coupe (dark blue) - Greg Arnold
BEST COMPETITION CAR: 1957 Maserati 300S - Herb Wolfe
BEST HOT ROD: 1932 Ford 3-window "Deuce" Coupe - Dennis Wuchiski
BEST MUSCLE CAR: 1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427 Tri-Power Coupe (black ext., red interior) - Larry Sachs
BEST FERRARI: 1964 Ferrari 275 GTB Berlinetta - Iori Massimi
BEST PORSCHE: 1973 Porsche 911E "Long Hood" Targa - Jerry Charlup
MOST EXCITING CAR: 1958 Abarth Z08, body by Boano - Elad Shraga
MOST OUTSTANDING COACHWORK: 1947 Stranguellini International Racer - Herb Wolfe
OLDEST CAR: 1913 Ford Model T Runabout - Tom & Celia O'Neill
FOUNDER'S CHOICE: 1972 Italia Spyder - Richard Klein
BLACKROCK AWARD: 1960 Chevrolet Corvette (white) - Marlo Moss
CHUBB COLLECTOR CAR INSURANCE AWARD: 1972 Ferrari 246 GTS Dino - Jim Petty
MONTICELLO MOTOR CLUB AWARD: 1976 BMW 3.5 CSL "Track Day Tribute" 2-door Hardtop - Joseph Rodriguez
PEPE AUTO GROUP AWARD: 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet - Richard Raskin
REAL LIVING FIVE CORNERS AWARD: 1941 Packard 160 Convertible Coupe - Ed Falkenberg
WHITE PLAINS JAGUAR AWARD: 1961 Jaguar XK150 Fixed Head Coupe (white) - William Carson
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.
