SHS Teacher Rashid Silvera Live on TV
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Legendary Scarsdale High School teacher Rashid Silvera got some airtime earlier this month when a television crew came to his class to film him in action. Rashid, as he is known around the school, has been a favorite among students for years. His classes on Psychology and Race and Ethnicity are popular with students both for the subject matter and the charismatic man who brings the material to life.
In his early days at SHS, Rashid, who is a dapper dresser, was noticed by a Scarsdale parent who introduced him to Ralph Lauren He launched into a second career as a model and eventually made history by being the first Afro-American man to appear on the cover of GQ.
Rashid may have ended up on the news courtesy of Scarsdale Board of Education School Board member Lew Leone who is the vice president and general manager of WNYW-FOX5. His son is in Rashid's class and appears on the spot as well as SHS Principal Ken Bonamo.
Watch him here - live from Scarsdale High School, it's Rashid!
A Visit from Santa at the Tree Lighting in Scarsdale Village
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Though Santa arrived in Scarsdale in a police truck rather than a sled, and the weather was rain, not snow – kids lined up to greet him at the annual Holiday Tree Lighting in Scarsdale Village on December 5th. Sponsored by the Scarsdale Chamber of Commerce with s'mores and hot chocolate provided by Lange's, the event drew a crowd to Boniface Circle. Carolers from Hoff Barthelson spread good cheer before the countdown to the tree lighting. Next to the magnificent tree, kids took turns telling Santa what they wanted for Christmas. Ho ho ho and a merry, merry to all.
Cyrille Aimee Stars in Scarsdale
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Star vocalist Cyrille Aimee made an appearance at the Scarsdale Library on Sunday and was greeted by a standing room only crowd. Publicist Stephanie Friedman who is a Scarsdale resident and a Friend of the Scarsdale Library arranged for this free post-Thanksgiving treat and the young singer's talent was clearly appreciated by the local crowd.
Though she is only 26 years-old, Aimee commanded the room and sang with an assurance far beyond her years. Accompanied by jazz guitarist Michael Valeanu who was a wonder himself, Aimee presented a range of songs in English, French and Spanish and scatted her way through diverse selections from the American songbook, Edith Piaf and even Thelonious Monk. Born of a Dominican mother and French mother, Aimee is able to sing swing, jazz and Latin tunes in many languages. Her repertoire in the 'Dale included familiar classics like "How Deep is the Ocean," "I'm in the Mood for Love" and "The Autumn Leaves," making it an easy performance to enjoy.
Aimee studied jazz performance in Westchester at SUNY Purchase and now plays at clubs, festivals and even on Broadway. It was a real coup for Friedman to lure Aimee to the suburbs for a free performance.
Aimee is beautiful, has great stage presence and amazing energy. She moves, grooves, snaps her fingers and uses her voice like a musical instrument to give a highly animated performance. Though I had heard her sing on the radio many times, seeing her live was ten times better. It was clear why Jonathan Schwartz plays her music so often on his weekend show. The best way to appreciate her music is to listen to it. Check her out here:
Commenting on the event, Michelle Lichtenberg, President of the Board of the Scarsdale Library said, "It was a great day. It is wonderful to see a standing room only audience. Thanks to the "Friends," for another of their great contributions to the library and the community. The community is looking for these types of cultural events and we hope to be able to expand the programs with the planned renovations and upgrade to the interior space of the library."
Andrew McMurray of Zachys On Shark Tank, Friday, December 5th at 9:00PM
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Not one, but two Scarsdalians will appear on Shark Tank in December. Tune in Friday, December 5th from 9:00 – 10:00 PM to watch Zachys' Vice President Andrew McMurray face "The Sharks" Mark Cuban, Daymond John, Lori Greiner, Kevin O'Leary and Robert Herjavec, as he pitches ZIPZ, the single-serve recyclable wine glass.
Zipz is revolutionizing the single-serve wine category with a new solution that takes premium wine indoors, outdoors and on the go. Zipz produces wines in an elegant, portable wine glass made from high-quality PET plastic that looks and feels like traditional stemware. Each Zipz glass is covered with patented Clean Wrap that keeps the wine fresh and the glass clean, making Zipz ideal for public venues.
As an integral consultant on this unique wine project, McMurray has been helping from 
inception all the way through to its inclusion in major concert venues, convention centers, sports arenas, baseball stadiums and retail applications. He assisted in guiding the project to high quality wine for ZIPZ, in their alliance with Fetzer Wines of Mendocino California. Though there are many other single serve wine options, according to McMurray, none that have the proven shelf life of this product. Given his 20 plus years of work in the wine business, he believes this package will re-invent the single serve category for years to come.
Scarsdale's Howard Adler will appear on the show the following week, December 12th for a follow-up meeting on the Hanukkah Tree Topper, a product that made its debut on Shark Tank in December, 2013.
Heathcote Leads Players Cup Challenge
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The Scarsdale Players Cup sponsored by Scarsdale Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department is well underway and with the fall recreation youth programs completed, the race to first place is a close one.
Winter is rapidly approaching, so sign up today for the Scarsdale Youth Basketball League for 3rd-8th grade and get rewarded for registration points. Registration is currently open, with a registration deadline of November 23rd. Anyone that registers after the deadline will not be guaranteed a spot in the league. Register online here.
Points for the Players Cup are awarded by registration, participation, and bonus points for those that may come in first, second, or third place in standings. It could be anyone's race in claiming the trophy for your neighborhood school.
The Recreation Department encourages all children in grades K-5th participate and more importantly have fun!
Current Standings as of 11/17/14
- 1st Place – Heathcote (672 Points)
- 2nd Place – Fox Meadow (650 Points)
- 3rd Place – Edgewood (631 Points)
- 4th Place – Greenacres (627 Points)
- 5th Place – Quaker Ridge (585 Points)
Standings can be found on the main page of the Scarsdale recreation website.
