Young Artists Perform at the Edgewood Classical Café
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On Thursday October 3rd Edgewood students performed at the first Classical Cafe of the 2013-14 school year. The second graders were all smiles when they entered their lunchroom where the tables were covered with tablecloths and centerpieces and cups overflowing with popcorn. Fifth graders Ashley George and Danielle Eforo introduced the performers Grace Scott and Claire Scott, who played the piano, Andre Tsou and Karl Li, who played the violin, and Arden Costello and Megan Lee, who entertained the students with a dance routine. While eating their lunch, the second graders listened to music from composers Nancy Faber, Arcangelo Corelli, Jon George, and Antonin Dvorak. At the end the Teacher in Charge Mrs. Anders presented the performers with red roses and the student waiters and waitresses served popsicles to all of the students and guests.
Day of Wellness Planned for JCC of Mid-Westchester
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The JCC of Mid-Westchester and Camp Zeke will co-host a Day of Wellness to promote health and wellness in cooperation with the Westchester Road Runners Club and New Rochelle Parks and Recreation on Sunday, October 20. A 5K run for adults and a Family Fun Walk at 9:00 a.m. (registration begins at 8:00 a.m.) will kick off the day of activities for all ages, featuring a full schedule of programs in fitness, sports, cooking, nutrition, and a wellness-oriented comedy show.
Champion boxers Dmitriy Salita and Yuri Foreman will work out with participants, pro-basketball player Tamir Goodman (the "Jewish Jordan") will be on hand to shoot hoops with families in the JCC gym, and Kosher by Design author/ renowned chef Susie Fishbein will host a cooking lesson (fee: $15 in advance/$20 day of event). In addition, the hilarious Bible Players will provide comic entertainment in the JCC's Bendheim Performing Arts Center.
Throughout the day, the public is invited to join the JCC of Mid-Westchester's expert instructors for complimentary spin, yoga, Zumba, and strength-training classes, and a fun family swim in the JCC's pool. Healthy food selections will be available at an on-site farmers' market.
Admission for this community-wide event is free. Advanced registration for the 5K race is $15, or $20 on the event day. For event schedule or more information, contact Elana Rothschild [email protected], or visit http://campzeke.org/jccmw to register.
Scarsdale Raiders Score Historic Victory Against New Rochelle
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The Scarsdale football team beat New Rochelle, 14-7 at home on Saturday September 21. It was a huge upset as Scarsdale has not been the victor against New Rochelle since 1989.
The win was especially surprising since several players were suffering with strep throat and others were injured. In fact, starting quarterback Giancarlo Cugini started the game but suffered a knee injury in the fourth quarter. Running back Rob Burns was also hurt during the game.
Running back James Nicholas scored the first touchdown when he ran 80 yards with the ball after the kick-off. He scored again in the third quarter. Defensive players Jack Bush and Joshua Konigsberg were big contributors to the effort.
Here are some photos from this historic game. Cheer on the Raiders and celebrate Raider Pride Week at at their next home game against Suffern at Scarsdale High School at 1:30 pm on Saturday September 28.
Anti-Bullying Musical Begins Sixth Season of School Tours
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In the midst of new anti-bullying legislation, this year's touring production of The New Kid is especially relevant. Presented by The Random Farms Kids' Theater, The New Kid is a 55-minute musical about students at a middle school dealing with peer pressure, hazing, bullying and the importance of staying true to oneself. The show, which features young actors ranging in age from 10 to 14 years old, travels to local schools and includes a Q&A with students, teachers and the cast after the performance.
"The goal of this program is to create an awareness about the dangers of bullying in a way that's accessible to elementary and middle school students," says Anya Wallach, the show's producer. "Having kids perform for kids is tremendously advantageous because the audience can connect to the performers."
The core themes of The New Kid are meant to help younger students identify and address issues of character development that will give them the strength later in life to deal with personal differences - no matter what they are.
"The key is to start educating kids before they get to high school, so they arrive armed with the tools to deal with bullying in any form," Wallach explains.
This season of the tour features Scarsdale residents Julia White in the role of Maddie, Emma Kops in the role of Tiffany, and 
Craig Carroll in the role of Joey.
The New Kid was written for grades 2-8 and has been performed at over 100 area schools in NY, NJ and CT over the last four years. Teachers interested in booking the show at their school can contact the theater at 212-956-2566 or email [email protected].
The Center@862 Offers Fall Programming for Teens
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The Center@862 is an event venue available to the youth of Scarsdale. We continue to offer entrepreneurial hosting and promoting opportunities for teens looking to organize and run special events and parties at the Center. The Center and our new outdoor deck are also open for lounge hours Monday – Thursday, 3:00-6:00, Friday and Saturday, 2:00-11:00pm. The space is also available to rent for private events.
In addition to special events and open lounge, The Center@862 runs programs and activities for the pre-teens and teens of the community. The Center has a fantastic year ahead, full of new and different programs.
On Saturday, September 28, fashion photographer/model scout Debra Somerville, will lead Project Runway, a modeling workshop for tweens and teens. Fashion agents from NY Models and commercial agents from the Johnston Agency will be sharing their expertise as well. The workshop is $80.00 per person and runs from 1 to 4 p.m.
Professional musician Roman Tytla will be working with teen musicians to form a fantasy rock band featuring rock, pop, and hip hop music. Teens with moderate to advanced music skills should contact The Center to audition. Introductory meeting on Thursday, October 3 at 4:00 p.m.
The Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps has partnered with The Center to provide Citizens Ambulance Corp Academy. Participants get a behind the scene look at the emergency vehicles and equipment used by SVAC and learn how to respond to medical emergencies. Certification in CPR and First Aid is awarded upon completion of the program which will run October 2, 4, 11, 16, and 18 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Cost of the program is $60.00.
For more information on all three programs, call (914) 722-8358 or visit www.scarsdaleteencenter.com where you can register online.
