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PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID WHITE PLAINS, NY PERMIT 5121 Local Family Sleeps in Tent for a Week to Benefit Disaster Survivors 8 Cancer Fundraisers Recognized at Street Fair 9 com July 2013 -- Volume 9 -- Issue 7 Complimentary Visit www.thepelhampost.com for all your community’s news and event information! Principal Points to 100th PMHS Commencement By Stephen E. Lipken After American Legion Pelham Post 50 Color Guard led the 192-stu- dent Pelham Memorial High School (PMHS) Graduation Processional on Saturday, June 23, PMHS Principal Jeannine Clark pointed out that this was the 100th high school class grad- uated from Pelham Union Free School District. “A hundred years ago, today’s PMHS was simply known as Pelham High School and was part of Siwanoy School that still exists today, that taught students from first grade to high school,” Clark noted. “In 1913, the high school gradu- ating class consisted of two young ladies, Miss Mable Marie Damon and Miss Lillian Mary Costello…com- bined with nine students graduating from eighth grade… “Rosa Parks, the civil rights activ- ist was born in 1913,” Clark contin- ued. “And today we have our first African American President. Sitting here today might be the new hero of human rights or future president…” In “Definition of Excellence,” student Helen Robertson pointed to her two older brothers, Sam, a First Lieutenant West Point Graduate serv- ing in Afghanistan and West Point se- nior Jack. Robertson admitted being scared for them but takes pride “in the men they have become under the in- fluence of their service. “Aristotle once said ‘We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence is not an act but a habit’… These words kept me strong while my brother is deployed... Every- one’s excellence is different and deep- ly personal. My excellence was reach- ing the Naval Academy…My point is, who we are is defined by what we do.” Stating that it was not too late for her to return 18 books borrowed from the School Library, Helen Chan- dler urged her fellow pupils to make amends. “Give yourself the oppor- tunity to repair your mistakes, then forge forward…” In “Reflections,” Class President Daniel Gioe citied dealing with ob- stacles such as Hurricane Sandy. “We became a unit of best friends and this wouldn’t be possible if it were not for hardships that the Class of 2013 had to face…” Following student addresses, Pel- ham PTA Council President Thomas Imperato presented the W.W. Fair- clough Prize to First Place Shawn Ha- oxuan Yuan; Second, Helen Gandler; Third Harvey Kelly. Interim Superin- tendent of Schools Dr. Charles Wilson awarded the Memorial Tablet to Julia Serafin and Gregory Sigelbaum. Alexis Marie Zayas (left) and Alyssa Jo Ciacci Junior Parent and Village of Pelham Trustee Susan Mutti Pelham American Legion Post 50 Color Guard, left to right: Vince Cartelli; Bob Lepple; Phil Perrorazio; Bill Aguilar Class of 2013 Grad Left to right: Mother, Maura Porricolo, son omas; mother, Charise Jones, son Jacob; Matthew Rial, mother, Ann; Eamon Corbett; mother Mary Callahan Pelham Memorial HS graduates PMHS Principal Jeannine Clark

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PRESORTED STANDARD

U.S. POSTAGE PAIDWHITE PLAINS, NY

PERMIT 5121

Local Family Sleeps in Tent for a Week to Benefit Disaster Survivors 8 Cancer Fundraisers Recognized at Street Fair

9

com

July 2013 -- Volume 9 -- Issue 7 Complimentary

Visit www.thepelhampost.com for all your community’s news and event information!

Principal Points to 100th PMHS Commencement

By Stephen E. Lipken

After American Legion Pelham Post 50 Color Guard led the 192-stu-dent Pelham Memorial High School (PMHS) Graduation Processional on Saturday, June 23, PMHS Principal Jeannine Clark pointed out that this was the 100th high school class grad-uated from Pelham Union Free School District.

“A hundred years ago, today’s PMHS was simply known as Pelham High School and was part of Siwanoy

School that still exists today, that taught students from first grade to high school,” Clark noted.

“In 1913, the high school gradu-ating class consisted of two young ladies, Miss Mable Marie Damon and Miss Lillian Mary Costello…com-bined with nine students graduating from eighth grade…

“Rosa Parks, the civil rights activ-ist was born in 1913,” Clark contin-ued. “And today we have our first African American President. Sitting here today might be the new hero of

human rights or future president…”In “Definition of Excellence,”

student Helen Robertson pointed to her two older brothers, Sam, a First Lieutenant West Point Graduate serv-ing in Afghanistan and West Point se-nior Jack. Robertson admitted being scared for them but takes pride “in the men they have become under the in-fluence of their service.

“Aristotle once said ‘We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence is not an act but a habit’…

These words kept me strong

while my brother is deployed... Every-one’s excellence is different and deep-ly personal. My excellence was reach-ing the Naval Academy…My point is, who we are is defined by what we do.”

Stating that it was not too late for her to return 18 books borrowed from the School Library, Helen Chan-dler urged her fellow pupils to make amends. “Give yourself the oppor-tunity to repair your mistakes, then forge forward…”

In “Reflections,” Class President Daniel Gioe citied dealing with ob-

stacles such as Hurricane Sandy. “We became a unit of best friends and this wouldn’t be possible if it were not for hardships that the Class of 2013 had to face…”

Following student addresses, Pel-ham PTA Council President Thomas Imperato presented the W.W. Fair-clough Prize to First Place Shawn Ha-oxuan Yuan; Second, Helen Gandler; Third Harvey Kelly. Interim Superin-tendent of Schools Dr. Charles Wilson awarded the Memorial Tablet to Julia Serafin and Gregory Sigelbaum.

Alexis Marie Zayas (left) and Alyssa Jo Ciacci

Junior Parent and Village of Pelham Trustee Susan Mutti

Pelham American Legion Post 50 Color Guard, left to right: Vince Cartelli; Bob Lepple; Phil Perrorazio; Bill Aguilar

Class of 2013 Grad

Left to right: Mother, Maura Porricolo, son Thomas; mother, Charise Jones, son Jacob; Matthew Rial, mother, Ann; Eamon Corbett; mother Mary Callahan

Pelham Memorial HS graduatesPMHS Principal Jeannine Clark

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Publisher Edward Shapiro

Associate Publisher Diane Shapiro

Art Director Cynthia Pena

ExteNet Outdoor Network Coming to VillageBy Stephen E. Lipken

White Plains attor-ney Jeffrey M. Binder, representing ExteNet, distributing mobile networks for national, regional, and rural wire-less carriers appeared before Village of Pelham Board of Trustees meet-ing on Tuesday, June 18 to request expansion of network antenna systems from Yonkers ‘hub.’

“We want to place several ‘nodes,’ small cellular antennas on top of telephone poles and light poles on Harmon, Colonial Avenues and 156 East Second Avenue in Pelham, adding cov-erage to ‘dead’ spots. They will be con-nected by fiber optic cables along Village space, so we have to negotiate right of way with municipalities,” Binder stated.

Trustee Paul McGoldrick asked what would happen if the village denied the re-quest. Binder replied that Federal authori-ty authorizes ExteNet to operate. “ExteNet sub-contracts engineers to find dead spots. Other municipalities receive a ‘node fee,’ a source of income. The Village needs fiber

cable, particularly ‘dark’ cable used for police communications,” he added.

Village Administrator Robert A. Yamuder remarked that the Village will negotiate node fee, consulting with Building Inspector Len Russo regarding right of way regulations.

The Board informed Foa and Son Insurance Broker R. J. Im-pastato that PERMA was selected to provide Worker’s Compensa-tion insurance for $311,030; single premium payment, $305,813.

Working with IBM Smarter Cities, Pelham Memorial High School junior Luke Hellum reported that he is creating a website survey, helping the community reduce carbon footprints and emis-sion costs. He can be contacted at [email protected]; Face Book page “Smarter Pelham.”

Village of Pelham Trustee Paul McGoldrick

Luke Hellum

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Moratorium for Village Business 2 Zoning District Proposed

By Stephen E. Lipken

A Public Hearing was set by Village of Pelham Manor Board of Trustees for Monday, July 15 regard-ing Local Law 2 of 2013, establishing Moratorium on building and construc-tion activities in a portion of Business 2 Zone at their meeting on Monday, June 24.

According to the Mora-torium, there is a need for the Village to continue economic development to-wards Eastchester Creek to transform under-serving properties into land uses benefiting the Village’s tax base.

“In order to address this situation, the Board of Trustees needs to conduct a comprehensive examina-tion including blight study, identifying zoning strate-gies that may be employed to redirect future economic

stability of the area.” It will take approximately six months to

complete the study. During that time period, no building permit, special permit, change of

Pelham Manor Trustee Louis Annunziata.

Astorino Names Acting Commissioner of Community

Mental Health

County Executive Robert P. Astorino today named Melissa Staats, the deputy commissioner of the Department of Community Mental Health since 2009, as acting commissioner, effective July 6.

Dr. Grant Mitchell, the commissioner since 2007, resigned to take a job as the associate vice chair for clinical services in the Department of Psychiatry at Columbia University Medical Center. Mitchell will retain his ties to Westchester government by continuing to serve as a volunteer.

Astorino said the county and Department of Community Mental Health would be well served by Staats, who has more than 20 years experience in the field.

County Executive Robert Astorino (left) and Melissa Staats

use permit, site plan develop-ment approval or Certificate of Occupancy would be grant-ed in the portion of Businesses 2 Zoning District bounded by Secor Lane, Pelham Park-way, Eastchester Creek and Hutchinson River Parkway.

In the Preliminary Bud-get Report, Village Adminis-trator John Pierpont stated that Fund Balance started out at $2,991,000; year end-ing $2,879,000. “And that includes huge pension pay-ments. We should be very happy about our financial po-sition,” Pierpont said.

Other Village business centered on replacing the rest of Low-Pressure Sodium Bulb streetlights on Pelhamdale Av-enue with LED’s; purchasing a 20-Cubic Yard Rear Load-ing Body on a garbage truck for $52,990 from Sanitation Equipment Company and ad-

ditional payment of $4,281.09 from State for plowing and treating Boston Post Road last year.

Mayor Bertrand C. Sellier

Public Libraries – the Summer Un-School

As the school year winds down, young people can look forward to a summer of fun at their local library. Westchester’s 38 li-braries are getting ready to launch their annual Summer Reading programs, an opportunity for young readers to ex-perience the joy of discovery through reading.

Libraries will kick off 2013 Summer Reading with exciting programs and events like song and dance performances, magic workshops, craft sessions, science and nature projects, and storytell-ing. Youth services librarians will be available to engage young readers in facts as well as fiction through books and programs that are just right for them. In the mix are incentives, prizes, and certificates to inspire program participants to include reading in their summer activities.

Summer Reading programming reflects a statewide commitment of local libraries to the en-richment of youth. By offering inviting programs and diverse reading experiences, public librar-ies counteract the “summer slide”, cited by researchers as the equivalent of a loss of a month of instruction over the summer break. Jump ahead into programs that teach critical thinking skills, foster creativity, and strengthen every young person’s ability to be an independent learner.

“Libraries are the ‘Un School’ – no homework, no tests – but every opportunity to for children and teens to explore what uniquely inspires them to know more. Librarians around the county plan for months – and the end result is a uniquely-library blend of literacy and inquiry and flat-out fun” says Elena Falcone, WLS Director of the Office of Community Connections.

Terry Kirchner, Executive Director of WLS explains “Programs this year are full of stories you never heard before and people eager to tell them. Participants will have all kinds of opportunities to carry the fun of a story off the page and into crafts, performance, and more. Maybe that’s why attendance at last year’s programs topped 84,000 across the county.”

Programs at many of the county’s public libraries reflect this year’s statewide themes – Dig into Reading and Beneath the Surface. Look for how these themes are expressed in a library near you; you’ll encounter every variety of “digging” - from pirate and archeological adventures (maps, buried bones and treasures, arrgh!) to garden crafts and worms (a popular theme for books, movies … and candy treats). Through discussions and workshops, teens are invited to go “beneath the surface” of books, films, and topics as diverse as cars, comics, and computers.

Programs typically begin in late June and continue through mid-to-late August. For addi-tional information, visit your local public library’s website.

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Pelham Children to be on the Cover of a Children’s Yoga Book

Nine local children were invited to par-ticipate in a photo shoot on Thursday June 20, 2013 for the cover of Little Flower Yoga for Kids: A Yoga and Mindfulness Program to Help Your Child Improve Attention and Emotional Balance by Jennifer Cohen Harper. The book, published by New Harbinger Publications, is available for pre-order and is scheduled for re-lease November 1, 2013.

The children included: Naiya Gonzalez, Pierce Gay-le, Alyssa Domenici, Isabella Garcia, Leo Garcia, Annabelle Mount, Nathanial Mount, Benjamin Malejko, and Ma-son Sznip. All of the children participate in local children’s yoga classes offered in their schools or at Prasanthi Studio as part of Prasanthi’s affiliate program with Little Flower Yoga and the School Yoga Project. (www.littlefloweryo-ga.com) Not all of the chil-dren will be on the cover, but all got to participate in the professional photo shoot and will be celebrated when the book is released in November.

“It’s so special to me that our students get to be a part of this amazing book. I know each of them personally and they have gained so much from participating in the yoga program. When Jennifer and I were talking about the cover, it was essential that the kids were real kids who love yoga and have experienced the benefits first hand. What an honor that they were all our students and the publishers chose to shoot the cover at Prasanthi Studio.“ (Mayuri Gonzalez, Co-Owner Prasanthi Studio)

Little Flower Yoga for Kids offers this fun and unique program combining yoga and mindfulness in an easy-to-read format. Written specifically for parents and children, the book aims at teaching children to pay attention, in-crease focus, and balance their emotions—all while building physical strength and flexibility. Based on a growing body of evidence that yoga and mindfulness practices can help children develop focus and concentration, the simple yoga exercises in this book can easily be inte-grated into a child’s daily routine, ultimately improving health, behavior, and even school achievement.

The book details the five main compo-nents of the program: connect, breath, move, focus, and relax. Drawing on these compo-nents, Harper shares practical activities that parents can use with their children both on a daily basis and as applied to particularly chal-lenging issues. And while this book is targeted to parents, teachers may also find it extremely useful in helping students achieve better atten-

tion and focus.Local Pelham Mom’s Mayuri Gonzalez

and Lindsay Malejko opened Prasanthi Studio: A Family Yoga and Wellness Center in August, 2012 at 136 Fifth Avenue in downtown Pel-ham. Their vision was to create a unique center for local families and individuals searching for yoga for the whole family and innovative well-ness, meditation, and childbirth education pro-grams. In June, Prasanthi Studio expanded into the adjacent storefront to offer two open stu-dio spaces and a consultation room for private lessons. Prasanthi Studio is an affiliate of Little Flower Yoga, bringing the school yoga project curriculum to local public, private and charter schools in general and education classroom set-tings. Additionally, Prasanthi offers a full after-school yoga program for ages 3-19 and a sum-mer yoga program for ages 5-12 from August 5, 2013-August 30, 2013. For more information, visit www.prasanthistudio.com.

Seven Tips to Help Your Landscape Beat the Heat this SummerSummer has arrived and for many gar-

deners that means heat, drought and wa-tering bans. This can be hard on gardeners as well as their landscapes. The good news is that there are ways to help plants thrive despite these seasonal challenges. Adjust-ing landscape care accordingly during the summer months can not only provide re-lief for lawns and gardens, but also for the gardener. Here are some low maintenance eco-friendly ways gardeners can keep their landscapes looking their best throughout the summer months, while beating the heat:

Water plants thoroughly to promote deep drought- and pest-resistant roots. Wait until the top few inches of soil are crumbly and moist or footprints remain in the lawn before watering again.

Avoid light, frequent watering that encourages shallow roots. Shallow roots are less able to tolerate drought and more susceptible to disease and insect problems.

Spread a 2- to 3-inch layer of shredded leaves, evergreen nee-dles or shredded bark mulch over the soil in garden beds and around trees and shrubs. Mulching con-serves mois-ture, keeps roots cool and moist, and suppresses weeds.

Mow lawns high. Taller grass produces deeper roots that are more drought-tolerant. A deep-ly rooted lawn is also more resis-tant to insects,

disease and other environmental stresses.

Always mow lawns often enough, so you remove less than one third the total leaf sur-face. Leave the grass clippings on the lawn. They add nitrogen, organic matter and mois-ture to the soil.

Use a low nitrogen slow release fertilizer, like Milorganite, to give gardens and lawns a nutrient boost. This organic nitrogen fertilizer remains in the soil until the growing condi-tions are right for the plant.

Remove weeds from garden beds and bor-ders as soon as they appear. These “plants out of place” steal water and nutrients from your desirable garden plants. Plus, they can harbor insects and diseases that are harmful to your garden plants.

And don’t forget to take care of yourself while caring for your landscape during the heat of summer. Drink lots of liquid, use sunscreen, and work during the cooler morning and eve-ning hours.

Then when the gardening tasks are done for the day, grab a glass of lemonade, take a seat in the shade and enjoy the beauty of your handiwork.

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The Pelham Art Center, 155 Fifth Avenue, Pelham announces the PAC Faculty and Student Showcase exhibiting July 12 through August 9, with an opening reception on July 12 from 6:30 to 8pm. For complete details, visit www.pelhamart-center.org or call 738-2525.

ONGOING AND UPCOMINGThe Bronxville Farmers’ Market is held at Stone Place and Paxton Avenue from 8:30am to 1pm every Saturday through November 23.

Meals-on-Wheels-10709, Inc. is in need of vol-unteers to help deliver meals to their cliens es-pecially during the summer months. Meal de-liveries are made between 11am and 12:30pm daily. For more information, call 787-3027 or email [email protected].

Village Lutheran Church, 172 White Plains Road, Bronxville will hold the following pro-grams: Prayer Services at 6:30pm on July 27 and August 31;

Village Lutheran Church, 172 White Plains Road, Bronxville will hold the following events: Prayer Services are held on the last Saturday of the month at 6:30pm, following regular Satur-day service, July 27 and August 31. Good News Christian Coffee House on July 13 at 7pm with Dianne Steele and Doreen Newton performing; and August 10 with Bob Stanhope. Vacation Bi-ble School will take place July 15-19 from 6:30 to 8:30pm. For more information, call 337-0270 or visit www.vlc-ny.org.

Marshlands Conservancy, Boston Post Road (Route 1), Rye will hold the following: July 7 at 2pm – Marshlands History Hike; July 13 from 1 to 3pm – Volunteer Work Project, clearing the stonewall along the meadow; July 14 at 2pm – Life on a Goldenrod; July 21 at 2pm – Explore the Shoe; and July 28 at 1pm – Mid-Summer Seining. Call 835-4466 for further information.

Croton Point Nature Center, Croton Point Ave, Croton-On-Hudson features the following events: July 14 at 9am – Low Tide Hike for ages 6 and up (visit www.lablhc.org for details); July 19 at 6:30pm – Riverlovers Summer Pot Luck Supper, visit www.riverlovers.org for complete details; July 20 at 10am – Fish Printing for ages 6 to adult; and July 27 at 10am – The History of Garbage -- (visit westchestergov.com/parks for details.) or call 862-5297.

The Town of Pelham Library will hold the fol-lowing programs: July 9 from 3 to 4pm – Garden Bingo and July 8 from 10 to 11am – Computer Skill Class: How to Create an Eye-Catching Fli-er; and July 15 from 10 to 11am – Computer Skill Class: How to Use the Lates Version of Ya-hoo E-mail. To register, call 738-1234.

Muscoot Farm, Route 100, Somers will hold the following events: Art Exhibit in the Main House Gallery – Saturdays & Sundays, August 3 & 4, 10 & 11, 17 & 18 and 24 & 25, noon – 4pm -- “Pastoral Images of Northern Westchester” by artist Mary Ann Healy member of the North-ern Westchester Water Color Society; August 4 from 1 to 3pm – Native American Demon-strations; August 11 from 11 to 3pm – Summer Fair; August 17 from 1 to 3pm – Mushrooms of Summer; and August 25 from 1 to 3pm – Wood-land Faerie Walk. Call 864-7282 or visit west-chestergov.com/parks for more information.

Westchester County Parks presents the Cultural Heritage Series on the following dates: July 7 – the Italian Heritage Festival will be held at Ken-sico Dam Plaza, Valhalla from 11am to 7pm; The Irish Heritage Festival will be held at Ridge Road Park, Hartsdale from noon to 7pm; July 14 – the Polish Heritage Festival will be held at Kensico Dam Plaza from noon to 6pm; The His-panic Heritage Festival will be held at Kensico Dam Plaza from noon to 7pm; July 28 – Jewish Heritage Festival, noon to 6pm at Kensico Dam Plaza and August 4, the Indian Heritage Festival at Kensico Dam Plaza from 12:30 to 6:30pm. Call 864-PARK for details.

The Bronxville Pops Concert Band presents their 39th annual FREE concert series on Wednesday evenings at 8pm, July 10, 17, 24, 31 on the Great Lawn in front of the Bronxville High School, Pondfield Road & Midland Ave. Bring a blanket, some wine and cheese and en-joy a beautiful evening of live music under the stars. For further information, call 325-1819.

On Wednesdays from 11am to noon, the Social Needlers group meets at The Bronxville Public Library, 201 Pondfield Road to knit or crochet making handmade lap blankets, afghans, hats, scarves and baby blankets and sweaters for The Visiting Nurse Service of New York. For more information, contact Christine at 337-7680, ext. 63.

JULY5Beginning at 5:30pm, Bartow-Pell Mansion Mu-seum, 895 Shore Road, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx and Bronx Music Heritage Center presents First Friday! featuring sought-after singer-musician-bandleader Mark Anthony Reid. This partner-ship is made possible, in part, with public funds from the Bronx Council on the Arts through the New York State Council on the Arts Decen-tralization Program. Registration is requested by calling 718-885-1461 or email [email protected].

9At 7:30pm, Westchester Choral Society presents a Summer Sing at the Music Conservatory of Westchester, 216 Central Avenue, White Plains. For additional information, email [email protected]

From 6 to 8pm, there will be an ALS Support Group Meeting at Burke Rehabilitation Hospi-tal in the Wood Pavilion, Building 7 inside the G41 Conference Room. Call 845-520-0952 with questions.

16At 7:30pm, Westchester Choral Society presents a Summer Sing at the Music Conservatory of Westchester, 216 Central Avenue, White Plains. For additional information, email [email protected]

19From 7 to 10pm, Swim Across America will hold their Cancer Fundraiser at the New York Athletic Club.

The Bronxville Chamber of Commerce presents “Bronxville Summer Concerts” featuring: July 25 – Plan B (above) at Park Place; August 22 – Vintage Kings at Leonard Morange Park; and September 12 – LFP at Park Place. All concerts take place from 6:30 to 8:30pm. For details visit www.bronxvillechamber.org.

The Pelham Recreation Department’s Concerts at the Gazebo on Fifth Avenue continue each Monday through Sep-tember 2 at 7:30pm, featuring: July 9 – Philip James Orchestra; July 15 – Butch Barbella’s Streets of the Bronx (shown above); July 22 – FDR Drive; July 29 – Virgil Scott Swing Band; August 5 – Bookends Band and August 12 – Showtime Dance Band.

The OSilas Gallery, 171 White Plains Road, Bronxville announces their Summer ARTiculated Juried Exhibition on view from July 11 through August 11 with an opening reception on July 11 at 7pm. Visit www.osilasgallery.org for complete details.

On July 18 from 5:30 to 9pm, the Food Bank for Westchester presents a Happy Hour Block Party at 200 Clearbrook Road, Elmsford featuring delicious food, live bluegrass music with Bob Stump and The Blue Mountain Band. Call 418-6204 for details and tickets.

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Pelham Art Center AnnouncesOpen Call for Sculpture

in the Courtyard

The Pelham Art Center is seeking proposals for temporary public sculpture to be installed in our 2,300 sq. ft. open court yard. We are looking for work that can be sited for three months, considers the scale, architecture and use of the courtyard and we encourage site-specific proposals. The sculpture will be selected by our Gallery Advisory Committee on the basis of its creativity, interactivity and structural integrity.

Pelham Art Center is located in downtown Pelham on Fifth Avenue, Pelham’s busy com-mercial thoroughfare. The courtyard is open to the sidewalk and street, and therefore visible to hundreds of passersby and cars every day. Pelham Art Center also attracts thousands of people of all ages to its events, fundraisers, classes and performances.

July 23, 2013 is the deadline for 2013-2014 with applications being accepted on a rolling basis for 2014-2015. Four proposals will be realized per year. We look forward to installing the first sculpture in October 2013. For more details on how to apply, visit pelhamartcenter.org.

Aging in Place...Sound Shore Medical Center Of Westchester

Recently Sound Shore Medical Center of Westchester’s (SSMC) Chief of Geriatrics, Norris Fox, MD joined with the family and friends of one of his patients, Ann Sayer, to help celebrate her 105th birthday. In the three years since Sayer started receiving her healthcare through the hospital’s Center for Sound Aging Home Visit Program, Dr. Fox has become an integral part of “the family”.

Sayer is just one example of how SSMC’s Center for Sound Aging and its Home Visit Program can benefit the homebound, older adult. As a 90-year resident of Pelham, Sayer has deep roots in the community and has chosen to age in place. And for qualifying individuals, SSMC’s Home Visit Program is well-suited for just that.

The Program harkens back to the days when doctors made house calls. However, today it’s not just the doctor who “comes calling”. In addition to physician visits, in-home services can include laboratory, pharmacy, physical therapy, pain management and Palliative care. At the heart of the Center for Sound Aging is respect for a family’s traditions and wishes and a philosophy that places great importance on quality-of-life.

With a thorough understanding of and appreciation for the older adult health needs, Dr. Fox is helping Mrs. Sayer, with the assistance of home health aides, enjoy her senior years on her own terms. This first-generation Italian, who continued to care for her home and gardens until just three years ago, moved to Pelham in 1915 when her father, Andrea Scattareggia, opened his barber shop and became a founder of the Pelham Civic Association. Remaining at home also means Sayer can continue her bridge games with her “ole” friends, where camaraderie is more important than the bidding. Of course, she readily shares her Italian-style cooking ingredients to good health: “Everyday use the four – garlic, fresh lemon, extra virgin olive oil and Italian style flat parsley”.

The Center for Sound Aging provides inpatient services in a specialized Geriatric Unit and when remaining at home is no longer an option, the Centers for Medicare/Medicaid 4-star-rated Schaffer Extended Care Center is available. Additional outpatient services include Geriatric psy-chiatry, nutrition management and diabetes education as well as programs to address dementia and incontinence. SSMC also provides an Adult Day Services Program for older adults who need extra help, but not necessarily around the clock. This medically supervised program provides daily assistance in a structured program geared toward independence. It also provides respite for the participant’s caregiver. To learn more about the Center for Sound Aging, please contact the Coordinator, Barbara Rohonczy at 914.365.4321 or [email protected] .

Ann Sayer

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Ban on Sale of Muscle Building Supplement Passes NY SenateThe New York State

Senate passed legisla-tion sponsored by Sen-ate Co-Leader Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) aimed at protecting New York teens from one of the most insidious and dangerous muscle build-ing supplements on store shelves today. The bill (S.2377-A) bans the sale and distribution of any dietary supplement con-taining DMAA, a dangerous chemical compound found in over a dozen products sold in GNC stores across the state.

DMAA has been linked to 86 reports of illness and death according to the FDA, including the death of young Army Private Michael Lee Sparling. The U.S. military has since banned all DMAA-product from all of its bases.

The sale of any product containing DMAA is currently banned within the European Union, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. DMAA is also banned by every professional and amateur sports association, including the NFL, MLB, NBA and NCAA.

Senator Klein said, “This is a major victory for families and health reform advocates across New York. If DMAA is not safe for soldiers, it’s not safe for our kids. These manufacturers are ex-ploiting shortcomings in FDA oversight to profit off of unsuspecting student athletes. Our kids are being told that DMAA will give them an edge over their competition. But that’s dead wrong. Not only are these products dangerous, but they jeopardize the athletic eligibility of anyone who uses them. We’re here to put an end to that. The outright refusal by drug makers and retailers to place a meaningful warning label on these products is shameful. We will not allow their recklessness to endanger any more student athletes.”

Dr. Pieter Cohen, Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Partner at Cambridge Health Alliance said, “It’s unacceptable that an experimental drug is sold is in the guise of a natural supplement. Senator Klein’s legislation is an important step in the right direction toward ensuring the safety of supplements sold in New York.”

In April, the FDA warned major manufacturers that dietary products containing DMAA are now “illegal.” However, given the FDA’s limited discretion over the “nutritional supplement in-dustry,” this action was not enough to compel retailers to discontinue the sale of DMAA-laced products. Senator Klein’s bill is the first of its kind in the nation, and, if passed, would solidify New York’s reputation as the leader in sound public safety policy.

Local Family Sleeps in Tent for a Week to Benefit

Disaster SurvivorsTheresa Mohan a local Pelham resident

and her six year-old twin daughters spent a week living in a tent to raise awareness and funds for ShelterBox USA, an international humanitarian relief organization that pro-vides lifesaving aid—emergency tented shelter and other supplies—to survivors of natural and other disasters around the world. This is Theresa’s second year sleep-ing in the tent to raise awareness for Shelter Box.

Mohan’s effort was part of Big Shelter-Box Week, held June 1-8. Supporters in the U.S. and around the world launch initia-tives to raise funds and awareness on the plight of those who lose their homes and possessions following a disaster.

Theresa also recently won the NYS Bar Associations Pro Bono award for in-house counsel for her efforts to immediately help those affected by Superstorm Sandy. She is senior counsel with IBM in New York City and a member of Shelter Box USA board of directors.

The family’s effort in 2012 introduced hundreds of people in her community and social network to the organization and raised $2000. To support their efforts this year, donations can be made at http://www.stayclassy.org/ Theresa4ShelterBox.

ShelterBox responded to the tornado that struck Okla. last month and continues to provide aid to families affected by the conflict in Syria and South Sudan.

Scholarship, Installation LuncheonThe Pelham Women’s Club held its annual

Scholarship-Installation Luncheon recently at the Pelham Country Club.

Recipient of this year’s scholarship-charac-ter-service award was Shawn Dooley. He will be attending SUNY Fredonia with a double major in Biology-Chemistry.

Joy DeChiario was installed as Co-Pres-ident beginning September 2013. Lynn Nar-done will continue as Co-President with Joy.

Sue Marrella baked her usual delicious cake to celebrate the monthly birthdays.

To join the Pelham Women’s Club, call Flora at 779-9359 or Lynn at 738-2103.

Happy Summer to all our neighborhood friends.

New Co-President Joy De Chiario gets the gavel.

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Cancer Fundraisers Recognized at Street FairBy Stephen E. Lipken

Moonlight Cruisers Classic Car Club of NY President Basil Campi and Vice President Harry Pallett presented a $1500 check, raised from the Cruisers’ 50/50 Fund and charging $20 per antique/classic car entry to Kathy Potocki of the “Danny Fund” in Gazebo Park at the Pelham Street Fair and Craft Show on Sunday, June 23, sponsored by Pelham Chamber of Commerce, Inc.

Former Village of Pelham Trustee Peter Potocki’s son Danny had cancer, as well as Campi’s son Dean and Pallett’s daughter Dora Ann, who had leuke-mia. Campi explained that he and Pallett had Teamsters’ health coverage, but Potocki’s family did not. “So we raised money for their family. My son Dean is still alive; Harry’s daughter passed away.

“When you do something from your heart and do it for kids, you get so much back in return,” Campi noted.

Jackie DiMaggio, who performed in the park with Alexis, Freddy Lando, Tony V and “Elvis” (Patrick Perone), wrote an original song, “Just Believe” recorded on a CD to raise money for two little girls having cancer to defray medical expenses.

Officials attending the Street Fair included Pelham Town Supervisor Peter DiPaola; Congressman Eliot Engel; and Village of Pelham Trustee Susan Mutti.

Besides quality entertainment and classic show cars, the Street Fair fea-tured toys; jewelry; solar energy displays; musical instruments; face painting; colorful clothing, exotic foods; furniture; inflatable rides; banks and home care company.

Then Mario Caruso conducted a tour from Metro North Commuter Coun-cil booth of the 1893 Train Station, where Susan Reddy said that her mother Louise Roberts, representing “Perk Up Pelham” was recognized in 1964 by Lady Bird Johnson at White House Rose Garden for her efforts in restoring the station’s exterior.

Sam Greenburg, “Sam’s Toys,” Norwalk, CT

Pelham Fire Department Raffle, left to right: Lieutenant Vincent Donofrio; Lt. Kevin Brennan

Pelham Civics Fundraising Booth, Larry Goldstein

Left to right: Ed Doty, Pelham Civics Treasurer; Larry Goldstein, Strategic Operations; Congressman Eliot Engel; Christopher Reim; Pelham Town Supervisor Peter DiPaola

The Danny Fund

Roscoe the Clown, Cranford, NJ

Left to right: Freddy Lando; Tony V; Patrick Perone; Bobby James (DJ); Alexis; Jackie DiMaggio.

Vinyl light Creative Puzzle Lamps, Raleigh, NC

1934 Ford Hot Rod Coupe

Kathy Potocki accepts check from Moonlight Cruisers Vice President Harry Pallett, center; and Basil Campi, right

Face painting, Jill Hotai

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Spotlight on Pelham Chamber of

Commerce Members

Pelham Civics Honors Joe Delli Carpiniwith Emeritus Award Luncheon

The Pelham Civic Association honored long-time Pelham advocate, humanitarian and Pelham Civic offi-cer and member Joseph Delli Carpini with a celebratory luncheon where he received honorary status as a Pel-ham Civic Emeritus Member. Joe’s family and over 50 Pelham Civic Members attended the event, held on Sunday afternoon June 9 at the Villa Nova Restaurant in Pelham .

“It was long overdue”, stated Pelham Civic officer Joe Nunziata.

Schaffer Welcomes Young Dance Team

Recently the residents, family, friends and staff of Schaffer Extended Care Center (SECC), located on the campus of Sound Shore Medical Center in New Rochelle, enthusiastically welcomed the Hutchinson Elementary School Dance Team to perform.

The Department of Recreation Therapy staff worked with the School and the group’s instructor, Jackie Soccodato, to bring members of the team of 10 and 11 year olds to Schaffer. Fourteen poised, fifth graders displayed dance talent beyond their years as they demonstrated their abilities in ballroom dance. Their repertoire included Meringues, Fox Trot, Tango and Swing or Jive – all performed with expertise and just the right amount of attitude and style.

Broad smiles were seen and loud applause was heard with the completion of each style of dance. In addition to enjoying the performance, the residents delighted in interacting with the students. No doubt many of them were reminded of their own prowess on the dance floor – not that many years ago.

Yearbook AwardPelican Techni-

cal Editor Salvatore Arena (fourth from the right) was a final-ist in the Westches-ter/Rockland Coun-ty 2013 Herff Jones Dale Alger Lifetime Excellence (DALE) Award. Students who are recognized for this award have exhibited dedication and commitment to his/her yearbook program. A special Yearbook Expo and Reception was held on Monday June 17 at Pace University to honor students and display the featured yearbooks. Herff Jones prints over 110 yearbooks in Westchester and Rockland Coun-ties and the 2013 Pelican Yearbook replay was one of the six yearbooks featured in the presentation. Sal was one of the five Yearbook Editors who was recognized for his outstanding

“Joe’s volunteer contributions to the Town of Pelham spanned over 30 years. He’s an un-sung, modest, be-low-the-radar kind of individual who assists those in need with anonym-ity, graciousness, and utter humility. You would never believe that one in-dividual could accomplish so much and receive such little notice.”

After a lengthy list of volunteer accomplishments was read guest of honor Delli Carpini responded, “Ev-erything I ever did was for the Pel-

ham individuals and families, and for the Pelham Civics. I always wanted the Civics to receive the publicity, not me.” Along the way, however, The Civics did not fail to recognize Joe in 1988 – who had served as its President & Chairman – with their most prestigious accolade - The Man of the Year Award.

Along with a framed Certifi-cate of Emeritus, Joe also received a softball signed by his fellow Pelham Civic Teammates.

commitment. Yearbook Advisers, Mr. and Mrs.

Orfei hosted an End of Year Celebra-tion at their home on Wednesday June 19 to honor the staff and their commitment to the 2013 Pelican Yearbook, the single largest student produced publication in the Pelham

School District.Pictured in the photo are (left to

right)Addie Martin, Gabi Egger, Kelli

Stiefvater, Diana Mylonas, Mr. Frank Orfei, Mrs. Gail Orfei, Salvatore Are-na, Adam Kelly, Shawn Dooley, Ray Kelly

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Warmer Weather Brings People and Wildlife Closer Together

Coyotes, raccoons and bats, oh my! These critters are part of the landscape here in Westches-ter and their increased encounters with people and pets are cause for concern. So what should Westchester families do to protect themselves from these potentially rabid animals?

“Residents should always keep their distance from wild and stray animals, and parents and guardians need to instruct children to do the same,” said Sherlita Amler, MD, commissioner of health for Westchester County. “It’s also important to keep your pets’ rabies vaccinations up to date and avoid leaving pet food outdoors that can attract animals to your home. These measures will go a long way towards keeping your family safe from rabies.”

How can you tell if an animal is rabid?• Unusual behavior may be the first sign of rabies in an animal.• A rabid animal may become either abnormally aggressive or unusually tame.• Some rabid animals lose their fear of people and become excited and irritable, or appear

passive and lethargic.• Staggering and frothing at the mouth are sometimes noted.What should you do if bitten or scratched by a wild or stray animal?• Wash the bite or scratch with warm, soapy water.• Call your doctor or hospital to find out if additional treatment is needed.• Report the incident to the health department, 24 hours a day, at (914) 813-5000. If calling

after business hours, follow the recorded instructions for reporting public health emergencies.

The Significance of the Term “Elder Law”Very few people practicing “elder law” like

the term. It is not descriptive of our clients; a significant number of the cases we handle involve children -- often even toddlers -- and many of our clients are middle-aged children of aging parents. It is not easy for clients to relate to. When asked what constitutes an elder or senior citizen, most of our clients immediately think of someone just a few years older than themselves.

All elder law attorneys think from time to time about better descriptions they might use. The problem with that effort, though, is that no one has come up with a better label, or even one that comes closer to describing what we do.

Here’s a sampling of what elder law attor-neys do:

Guardianship. In New York, a guardian is a court-appointed person who makes medical and/or financial decisions for an incapacitated individual, who is unable to manage his own affairs due to a disability or other infirmity. In order to become guardian, you appear before a judge and a hearing is typically held, unless the person alleged to be incapacitated consents to having a guardian appointed. Getting a guardian appointed is only part of the battle. Once appointed, a guardian is answerable to the courts, and must file annual reports and accounts. It is an intensive exposure to the le-gal system, and very difficult to navigate with-out the help of experienced elder law counsel. While our guardianship practice is not limited exclusively to elders, a significant number (but

by no means all) of the people who need guard-ians tend to be elderly.

Estate Planning. We write wills, trusts, powers of attorney, advance health care direc-tives, and other estate planning documents. Most of our clients in this area are older than, say, their mid-50s -- but not because that’s who needs estate planning. Younger people (includ-ing the parents of minor children, anyone who drives a vehicle, and anyone who has ever seen a doctor) also need to complete estate plan-ning. They just tend not to until they reach an age where they see the value. As one of our clients once said: “the two kinds of people you hate to deal with are doctors and lawyers -- and when you get older you spend a lot of time with both.”

Older people may have more complicated estate plans. They may have larger tax con-cerns (because they have had time to acquire more assets). They may have others (children with disabilities, spouses with failing abilities, long-time friends they have helped over the years) who rely on them and need their con-sideration. They also may feel somewhat more mortal. And so they tend to be the ones who get to the lawyer’s office -- and hence the estate planning business seems to be (but should not be) an issue for elders.

Long-term Care Planning. Nursing home costs will likely bankrupt most families if some-one has to spend more than a few months in a care facility. Planning for how to deal with that should start early, and include (among other

things) the possibility of purchasing long-term care insurance. But most people don’t plan for potential long-term care costs. Instead, they bravely insist that “I am never going into the nursing home.” Many of them turn out to be wrong, but most of those won’t know how wrong they were until they are, well, elderly. Most (but certainly not all) of the residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities are elderly. So the practice of preparing people for that eventuality, and of helping spouses and children get ready to place a loved one in such a facility, has come to be thought of as “elder” law.

Trust Administration. While creating and funding a living trust may avoid the probate process, that is not the same as saying that your (successor) trustee will not need any con-tact with lawyers or accountants. In fact, your trustee will probably need both. But even your trustee will probably be elderly by the time you die. Odds are that you will be, too. So this tends to look like a legal problem involving the elderly, though plenty of trustees are younger and a lot of people sign trusts when they are younger, too.

Probate. Some people don’t plan for pro-bate avoidance, either because they didn’t get around to it or because they consciously en-gaged in a cost/benefit analysis and decided it wasn’t worth the expense (to them, at the time). Probate administration, like trust ad-ministration, is an area of practice that often -- but not always -- involves people who are

elderly.Special Needs Trusts and Planning. This

one has the most tenuous link to the elderly. The beneficiaries of most special needs trusts are young -- often infants or toddlers. Even the parents of special needs trust beneficiaries may be young -- perhaps even in their 20s. So how does this become an “elder law” issue? It’s sim-ple: the government programs and rules that are involved in special needs trust planning, establishment and administration are the same programs and rules involved in long-term care for the elderly. But saying “I’m an elder and special needs lawyer” just doesn’t trip lightly off the tongue, and it begins to sound like we are trying to describe our own circumstances, not those of the people we strive to help.

So that’s what we do as “elder law” attor-neys. Is that all we do? No, we also have a few other areas we work in -- like guardianship of minors, elder abuse, and special education ad-vocacy.

Feel free to come up with a better, shorter, more user-friendly term. We’ve been working on it for years and are confident that there is

a good answer out there. Somewhere.

Bernard A. Krooks is managing partner of the law firm Littman Krooks LLP (www.littmankrooks.com; 914-684-2100), with offices in White Plains, Manhattan and Fishkill. He is past presi-

U.S. Passport Cards Available for Drive to Canada

or Caribbean CruiseIf you are

planning a fam-ily trip to visit the Canadian side of Niagara Falls or a cruise to Bermuda this summer and you or any mem-ber of your fam-ily does not have a U.S. Passport Book, then you may want to consider getting a U.S. Pass-port Card. The U.S. Passport Card can be used to enter the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda at land border crossings or sea ports-of-entry.

“The U.S. Passport Card offers travelers a less expensive and more convenient alternative than a regular passport,” stated Westchester County Clerk Timothy C. Idoni, whose office is a designated passport application acceptance facility. “However, the passport card cannot be used for international travel by air,” cautioned Idoni, who recommends getting a traditional U.S. passport book for travel by air outside of these specific destinations.

Clerk Idoni highlighted some of the great advantages of a passport card:

• Like the U.S. Passport Book, the Pass-port Card is good for ten years for adults and five years for children under age 16

• It’s the size of a standard credit card and designed to fit easily into any wallet

• At $55 for an adult card and $40 for a child, the limited-use passport card is less than half the cost of a regular passport

• The cost for an adult passport card is only $30 if you already have a valid U.S. Pass-port Book

Requirements are the same as for a regular passport where you must fill out an application, provide proof of U.S. citizenship, proof of iden-tity, a passport photo, and pay the applicable fees. The County Clerk’s Office has trained and knowl-edgeable staff to assist you with the application process including having passport photos taken.

The County Clerk’s Passports and Licens-ing Division receives U.S. passport applications in their office at 110 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in White Plains, Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (arrive by 4:30 p.m.) and on their Mobile Office, which makes ap-pearances throughout the county during the spring and summer. For further information about applying for a U.S. Passport Card, call (914) 995-3086 or visit www.WestchesterClerk.com, where passport applications and forms can be downloaded.

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Klein Bill to Stop Homeowner Insurance Scams Passes

NY State SenateThe New York Senate passed legislation to protect

homeowners from insurance scams by establishing a strict firewall between public adjusters and contrac-tors. The legislation (S.3771A) was written by Sena-tor Klein in response to a series of complaints filed by homeowners against City Island-based Adjustrite, a contracting firm that had established a coordinated scheme whereby a public adjuster directed home-owners to a local contractor with whom he worked and had a nefarious financial arrangement. The bill, known as the “Gayla Marsh Bill,” was named after Gayla Marsh, who fell victim to Adjustrite. Her son, Chancy Marsh, notified Senator Klein’s office and, to-gether, identified other victims of Adjustrite.

Senator Jeff Klein said, “Public Adjusters, by defi-nition, should act on behalf of the public, not on be-half of their own pocketbook. Unfortunately, we’ve found that this is not always the case. That’s why I’m proud that we passed legislation ensuring that home-owners get the protection they deserve. Families like the Marsh family, who brought this issue to my atten-tion, will no longer be victims to this type of coordi-nated scheming.”

This legislation would ban partnerships public adjusters are currently allowed to make with contrac-tors that can lead to delays or incomplete work at the expense of homeowners. Public adjusters who violate the firewall will have their license suspended or revoked. IDC Leader Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) was the bill’s prime sponsor in the senate and Assemblyman David Weprin (D-Dis-trict 24) was the bill’s prime sponsor in the Assembly. Music In The Air Unveiled

ArtsWestchester publishes its Music in the Air guide to 300+ free and affordable (under $20) outdoor concerts and events in Westchester throughout the summer. The annual program has begun and stretches through Labor Day to include a large variety of events. For a com-prehensive list of Music in the Air concerts and events, visit www.artsw.org/music-in-the-air.

A partnership between ArtsWestchester and Westchester County Government, Music in the Air allows every corner of the county to come alive with concerts and performances.

From movie screenings of popular family-friendly movies to a night of Britishmania, featur-ing Beatles cover songs at Cross County Shopping Center (7/17) to the symphonic sounds of Verdi at Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts (7/25), the program promises something for everyone in the family. Musical performances range from jazz and rock and roll to classical. The program is a comprehensive database of events listed by municipal governments, Cham-bers of Commerce, Business Improvement Districts and local cultural organizations. It brings this information to the public through print ads, early and late summer brochures, searchable listings on ArtsWestchester’s extensive website, and in its monthly newspaper, ArtsWNews.

“Our beautiful parks and cultural sites make great stages for a wonderful diversity of musi-cal styles and tastes,” says County Executive Robert P. Astorino. “Summer is all too short. We hope this guide will help you make the most of it.”

“Every summer, the county comes alive with hundreds of outdoor concerts and perfor-mances. Even better, many of these events are free, while others are affordably priced under $20,” adds ArtsWestchester CEO Janet Langsam. “Residents can enjoy a wide variety of music, from rock to blues, jazz, classical and cultural sounds that span the globe. But that’s not all.” Langsam points out that “comedians, storytellers, sing-alongs and movies under the stars are all part of summertime in Westchester at open-air venues. With Music in the Air as your guide, make your summer one to remember.”

“Westchester residents seek out and appreciate the arts all year long,” says Chairman of the Board of Legislators Kenneth W. Jenkins, “but summer offers events and opportunities that are especially worthwhile – and easy on the wallet.”

Every Monday throughout the summer, a “Picnic in the Park” basket will be given away to one of 12 lucky winners. A wonderful accessory that will enhance the enjoyment of any of the 300+ affordable events, each winner’s picnic basket contains everything needed to take a meal on the go and enjoy the live entertainment of his or her choice, including a $15 Panera gift card. To enter, visit the Music in the Air page at www.artsw.org/music-in-the-air.

Music in the Air is a partnership between ArtsWestchester and the Westchester County Government.

For a comprehensive list of Music in the Air concerts and events, visit: www.artsw.org/music-in-the-air

Swim Across America Long Island Sound Chapter

Announces New Course Swim Across America Long Island Sound

Chapter (SAA-LIS), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to raising funds for cancer research and prevention programs through open-water and pool swims, will offer nine opportunities to swim and volunteer this summer in West-chester and Rockland counties, notes Chapter President Tony Sibio.

SAA-LIS will open its 21st annual swim at the Westchester Country Club in Harrison on July 13th, and will subsequently roll out the eight other participation opportunities throughout the summer, culminating in a final event at the Lake Isle Country Club in Eastches-ter in August.

The entire program will encompass eight pool swims (with the option of half- mile and one-mile efforts) plus a new open-water swim course for a length of 2K, 5K or 10K. Addition-ally, uniquely colored collectable swim caps will be offered to participants at each venue.

The full roster of participating locations and dates is as follows:• Coveleigh Club in Rye (members only) – July 11th • Westchester Country Club in Harrison – July 13th• Chappaqua Swim & Tennis Club in Chappaqua – July 14th• Germonds Pool in Clarkstown (Rockland County) – July 14th• The New York Athletic Club in Pelham – July 19th• Orienta Beach Club in Mamaroneck – July 20th• Lakeside Field Club in North Salem – July 21st• Open Water Swim in the Long Island Sound – July 27th• Lake Isle Country Club in Eastchester – August 3rd

“We’ve been coming together at the Long Island Sound and surrounding areas for over two decades in an effort to raise funds that will help combat all forms of cancer, an ever-present threat to human life,” says Sibio. “Al-most 1,000 swimmers participated in our 2012

swims, and we’re looking to top that number in 2013.

“What’s more, our open-water swim this year offers a new shore-to-shore route that gives participants the ability to form teams of friends and family, and increases the maximum capacity of participants, while conforming to our high safety standards.”

Proceeds from this year’s SAA-LIS will be donated to the Cancer Support Team (serving lower Westchester), the Tommy Palazzo Fel-lowship for Columbia University and Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital at New York-Pres-byterian, The Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center’s Swim Across America and DeMatteo Research Laboratories, and United Hospice of Clarkstown.

Swim Across America, Inc. was founded in 1987 and currently offers nearly 50 swims in 14 states. The organization has raised over $40 million for cancer research and prevention programs at the country’s finest hospitals and managed-care facilities.

The Long Island Sound chapter was started in 1992, and has grown to be the largest in the organization, having raised over $12 million since its inception, and over $1 million in 2012 alone. Beneficiaries include: Swim Across Amer-ica and the DeMatteo Research Labs at Memo-rial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, the Tommy Palazzo Fellowship for Pediatric Oncology Re-search at Columbia-Presbyterian Children’s Hos-pital, the Cancer Support Team of Westchester, the United Hospice of Rockland County.

Those interested in participating in the 2013 Swim Across America-LIS events can reg-ister to swim, volunteer to help, or sponsor a swimmer at www.swimacrossamerica.org/long_island. Donations can be sent to SAA-Long Island Sound, P.O. Box 217, Larchmont, NY 10538.

Senator Jeffrey Klein

The Junior Leagues of Westchester County Hold Legislative Breakfast on

Human Trafficking InitiativesOn May 24th, The Junior League of Central

Westchester (JLCW) came together with its sister leagues of Westchester County to participate in a legislative breakfast discussing the issue of human trafficking.

Taking place at Greenburgh Town Hall in White Plains, the breakfast was held in light of recent news reports on human trafficking arrests and prosecutions in Westchester and statewide. Participants included Assemblywoman Amy Pau-lin as well as a panel of distinguished national and state experts who detailed and discussed the issue of modern day slavery. Topics included commer-cially sexually exploited youth, initiatives to com-bat trafficking, and approaching challenges to law enforcement efforts and victims’ services.

Lauren Wyler Smith, President of the Junior League of Central Westchester said, “The issue of human trafficking is something that needs more attention. The JLCW was so proud to be a part of this breakfast which helped bring this issue to light in our community.”

Moderator Richard Lui of MSNBC was joined by Paulin as well as Sandy Galef, Shelley Mayer, Steven Otis, and J. Gary Pretlow of the New York State Assembly, and State Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson in the audience, among others. Distinguished panelists included representatives from the New York State Anti-Trafficking Coalition, ECPAT-USA, My Sisters’ Place, the International Or-ganization for Adolescents, and the Westchester District Attorney’s Office. This event was held in support of the Trafficking Victims Protection and Justice Act sponsored by Assemblywoman Paulin and Senator Andrew Lanza introduced in Albany

Amy Korb (left) and Jonalie Korengold

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Kitchen & Bath Insider© - #153Couple Mysteriously Disappears in the Kitchen Triangle

Thankfully, the Kitchen Triangle is not the hazard that the Ber-muda Triangle is thought to be, and headlines like this one are few and far between. However, a movement has arisen to make the kitchen triangle itself disappear, doing away with this traditional design tool that has guid-ed us for so many years. In my profession, I find myself torn as my hero, Raymond Lowey (greatest industrial designer ever)*, said “never leave well enough alone”. So which is it? Is the kitchen tri-angle dead like these up-starts are claiming or has it moved to a new plane?

Developed in the 1940’s the kitchen work triangle addressed the ef-ficiency of the relation-ship of three areas of your kitchen; the cook-ing area, the preparation area and the food storage area. The cooking area re-fers to the cooktop, oven and/or range; the prepa-ration area included the sink, and the storage area, where the refrigerator and dry stor-age are located. The plan was based on a single person (one person, not someone who is single) cooking in a 1940’s sized kitchen. Since then the size of kitchens has increased dra-matically and, today, more people are helping prepare meals, whether they are single or married.

If you struggled with 10th grade geometry, this magical shape is the line connecting the stove, (cooking

area), fridge (storage area), and sink (prep area), with each of these areas creating one of the points of the tri-angle. The basic rules were no leg of the triangle should be less than four feet or greater than nine feet and the sum of all three sides should be be-tween 13 and 26 feet.

I recently attended a confer-ence where they discussed the new “Kitchen Work Zone” theory, but when I realized that the work zones

were the “cooking zone”, the “preparation zone”, and the “storage zone”, I began to zone out. It sounded suspi-ciously like new packag-ing for the old triangle - that they said was ka-put! Nevertheless, they did have a valid point regarding the size of new kitchens, which have grown over the years.

In bigger kitchens (which will probably be outlawed by the current NYC mayor) you fre-quently are blessed with multiple cooking areas, additional preparation areas and a several areas of storage space. Does this mean we should abandon the triangle? Not at all. We just use multiples of them, keep-ing in mind that you want to avoid crossing the kitchen with hot pots and pans, making sure that the sink isn’t too far from the cooktop and that you have de-cent storage near (each of) your refrigerators.

If more than one chef will be involved in the preparation of meals, then we need to utilize one triangle for each person. If they overlap, the two triangles will create a STAR! (You can try this at home with pen or pen-cil). In fact, I think I will give a lec-ture and call this concept the STAR kitchen design zones, just to confuse everyone.

As usual, most design comes down to common sense. Once your designer has created a plan, review it

carefully and make sure that the ba-sics of the original triangle have been adhered to where possible and that nothing seems “out of whack!” If the fridge is 25 feet away from the sink, you’re going to be miserable, no mat-ter how pretty the kitchen looks.

* Among a million other things, Raymond Lowey designed my favor-ite car, the Studebaker Avanti; my favorite locomotive, the GG-1; the interior of Skylab (back when we had a space program); the interior of the Concorde supersonic jet; the Coke bottle and their vending machines; the Shell and Exxon logos, etc. etc.

Raymond Lowey

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When you enter the exhibit, in ad-dition to colorful and fragrant flowering plants, you’ll be greeted by native but-terflies. Flying freely among the greenery, you’ll be sure to see Monarchs, Painted La-dies, Swallowtails and other New York na-tive butterflies fluttering from blossom to blossom in search of nourishing nectar, or you may catch sight of them resting in a shady spot to cool off or see them sipping water from a puddle.

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The Greenburgh Nature Center is a 33-acre woodland preserve with trails, a pond, gardens, a playground, and outdoor animal exhibits, including a birds of prey aviary. The indoor exhibits include a live animal museum with over 100 specimens, exhibit areas focusing on nature and the environment, a greenhouse with botanical exhibits, and a gift shop. Special programs are offered for groups of all ages on a wide range of environmental topics, camps and birthday parties, either here or at your lo-cation. A variety of volunteer opportuni-ties for all ages and skill levels are avail-able.

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