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BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN

“Danny FUN Day,” celebrating the lives of Pelhamite Danny Potocki and other children saved from catastrophic illnesses and injuries through the Dan-ny Fund, was held outside the Daronco House and Gazebo, Pelham on Saturday, April 28. Approximately 600 citizens attended.

The Danny Fund was founded in 1993 when at the age of four, Danny, the son of Village of Pelham Trustee Pe-ter Potocki was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia. To help, friends ral-lied around the family, raising money through bake sales, winter softball game and word of mouth.

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Danny responded to his treatment and his cancer is in remission. With the crisis behind them, the small group of organizers met and the Danny Fund was born. Now 29, Danny has a successful business, “Hard Knox Tattoo” in Yon-kers, married to Melissa, his wife and daughter Melanie, 7.

“It is a nice event for the kids in town to make everybody aware about what the Danny Fund does and all the kids it supports,” Danny said.

“Danny Fund kids are going through a tough time and we are here to support them,” Danny’s mother Kathy Potocki stated. “We have pictures of our current 6 Danny Fund kids in the Gaze-bo right now and children can go inside

and check out the poster boards of each of our kids and see what they like…

“Our goal is that one day those kids will all be able to just go back to life as usual, no more hospitals, no more doctors, and just enjoy being a kid again…”

Surrounding the Gazebo were arts and crafts, an inflatable Fire Truck Slide, Mickey Mouse Bounce Castle, balloon sculpture, face painting and petting zoo plus cartoon characters, both provided by Dave’s Cast of Char-acters, New Rochelle.

“Danny FUN Day” Celebrates Life

The Potocki Family

Danny Fund Board member Cindy Finegan face-painting Chloe Rrripaj

Amelia Dose, 2 with Play Doh.Cooper Coughlin, 3 and Spiderman, courtesy of Dave's Cast of Characters.

Over 600 citizens celebrated Danny FUN Day. A 100% volunteer, Westchester-based non-profit organization, Danny Fund (www.thedan-nyfund.org) provides financial, emotional and advocacy support for families of children under the age of 21 residing within a 30-mile radius of Pelham.

Left to right: Danny Fund President Detective John Hynes; former Village of Pelham Mayor and Danny Club Co-Founder Joe Durnin.

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NEHS Inductees

Jack Barrett, Rachel Brewer, Manon Bushong, Richard Che, Daniella Cherner, Samuel Cork, Kathryn Fugazy, Isabel Kenny, Lauren Kuster, Lindsay McNamara, Grace Miske, Madeleine Mullany, Ascensy Perez, Kimberly Rosell, Sidney Skop, Margaret Solimine, Eleanor Tahbaz, Emily Talamas, Ariana Vazquez, Helena White.

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Elise Aronson (President, NEHS), Jennifer Bell , Daniel Bernstein (President, RK), Gabriella Bhiro, Lucy Bischof, Madeline Bryce, Sophia Carranza, Ian Childs, Andrew Clausen, Kevin Coleman, Lucy Conway, Francesca Di Cristofano, Claudia Dodge, Henry Driesen (Vice President, RK), Charlotte Edmunds, Nahian Ehtesham, Jack Gates, Benjamin Glickman, Andrew Graciano, Dylan Gurl (Secretary, RK, Vice President, NEHS), Katherine Hart, John Hopkins, James Hupprich, Fiona Joffroy, Julia Kaplansky, Meredith Kuster, Emma Lauria, Zachary Leonard, Zara Levy, Julia Loughman, Violet Massie-Vereker, Tara Matz, Sophia McSpedon, Christian Morfit, Arden Neu, Abigail O'Halloran, Julia Plourde, Kristina Pompilio, Liam Ronan, Kaitlyn Rubbo, Leana Rutt, Michael Salama, Joseph Silva, Ella Stern, Meghan Stevens, Olivia Ting, Sara Veteri, Alyssa Wong, Caitlin Wong.

Rho Kappa InducteesConnor Evans, John Hernandez, Elias Salmeron, John Morrell.

Dear Pelham Parents and Community Members,

Only a few days remain until the budget and bond votes, and school Board election on Tuesday, May 15.

Please make note of these important upcoming dates and events that the District is holding in advance of the vote:

VOTER REGISTRATIONNew to town? Haven't voted in a few years? Eligible voters residing in the Pelham School

District must be registered either with the School District Board of Registration or Westchester County Board of Elections.

The District has two more dates for in-person voter registration at the District offices in the high school (18 Franklin Place):

• Monday, May 7, 4 pm - 8 pmRegistration may also be completed with the County until May 14. More information on

voter registration, including absentee ballot applications, is available on the District website.

HUTCHINSON SCHOOL TOURSSuperintendent Dr. Cheryl Champ will lead tours of Hutchinson School on three dates:• Saturday, May 5 from 10 am to noon• Wednesday, May 9 at 7 pmThe tours will include an outdoor site walk, building walkthrough and an overview pre-

sentation of the budget and bond proposals. All tours start near the portable classrooms on the Fifth Street side of the building.

COMMUNITY INFO SESSIONSTwo info sessions on the budget and bond proposals will be held at Daronco Town House

on the following days:• Tuesday, May 8 at 7 pm• Friday, May 11 at 9 amEach session will include a presentation by Dr. Champ and an opportunity to ask ques-

tions related to the proposals.We hope that you can attend and will VOTE between 7 am and 9 pm in the PMHS Main Gym

on Tuesday, May 15.

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Budget Passed, Proposed Noise Barrier for Timpson Street Residents Discussed

BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN

The Resolution for the 2018-2019 Budget and Tax Levy was passed unanimously at the Monday, April 23rd Village of Pelham Manor Board of Trustees meeting. Appropriations to-tal $15,212,133; Estimated Revenues other than real estate taxes total $2,221,485 with appropri-ated cash surplus of $435,000; total $2,656,485.Homestead Tax Levy totals $10,063,538, up $242,703 for a 2.47% in-crease; Non-Homestead Tax Levy, $2,492,110, increased by $36,640 or 1.49%.

During the Fire De-partment Report, May-or Jennifer Monachino Lapey pointed out that not all municipal Fire Departments assist in clearing downed trees. Fire Chief Joseph Rug-giero added that his De-partment also pumps out basements.

Copies of the An-nual Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Re-port (MS4) to New York State Department of Environmental Conser-vation (NYSDEC) Albany,

Left to right: Cristina Lang, Director of Constituent Services, Office of NYS Senator Jeffrey Klein; Kathy Wright; Timpson Street resident Norman L. Pure.

were distributed, mandating measures taken to prevent pollution of stormwater drains, such as cleaning out catch basins and reducing nitrogen in drains from overfertilizing lawns and dog waste.

In Public Comment, resident Kim Jaimes spoke about beautifying Bonmar Road as well as preventing motorists from crossing the Bonmar

median. “Police are trying to be there, espe-cially observing newspaper deliverers who drive over the median the most,” Village Administra-tor John T. Pierpont averred.

Mayor Lapey noted that supplying water to nourish trees planted on the median to block cars could be a problem; it will not be covered in the current Budget.

Trustee Matthew McLaughlin suggested a neighborhood fundraiser.

Timpson Street resident Norman Pure, accompanied by Kathy Wright called for con-structing sound barriers along the Hutchinson River Parkway bordering Timpson Street, citing physiological and psychological damage to hu-mans from traffic noise plus a $200,000 expense to build it according to NYSDOT.

Cristina Lang, NYS Senator Jeffrey Klein’s Director of Constituent Services, said that a DOT Feasibility Study would cost $36,000; sound bar-riers cannot be erected without it.

She will continue working with Klein on this issue.

Wright invited Klein to “sit on our front stoops and just listen.”

New Pelham Manor Trustee Breda Bennett.


Pelham-Working to further help children battling catastrophic illness or injury, The Dan-ny Fund is hosting a community blood drive with New York Blood Center (NYBC) on Saturday, May 12, 2018 from 10:00 am-4:00 pm. All are welcome.

Held at Pelham Townhouse, 20 Fifth Ave, Pelham, the blood drive will help maintain the area blood supply for hospital patients in need of transfusions. Drive coordinators are working with the community in a strong show of support with the families and friends of The Danny Fund.

According to the website thedannyfund.org, The Danny Fund, established in 1993, is a 100% volunteer, non-profit organization which pro-vides financial, emotional and advocacy support for the families of children under the age of 21 who reside within a 30 mile radius of Pelham, NY, and are suffering from a catastrophic illness or injury. Their goal is to prevent the financial and emotion-al collapse of these families by providing the assistance needed - for as long as necessary - to help them remain stable

Blood donations help sustain many of these children during their treatment for disease or inju-ry. Hospitals must already have blood on their shelves for the many patients who receive the Gift of Life in emergency and life threatening situations.

Come out and save lives with The Danny Fund on Saturday May 12 from 10:00am-4:00pm. Do-nors must be at least 16 years old (with signed parental permission on NYBC form) and weigh 110 pounds or more. Additional height and weight requirements apply to donors under age 19. People over 75 may donate with a doctor's note. Please bring NYBC Donor Card for faster service or other photo or signature ID and eat and drink before donating. No tattoos in the past 12 months. Medical eligibility questions can be answered by calling 1-800-688-0900 or coming to the blood drive.

Appointments to donate blood can be made by signing up on line at https://drm.nybloodcenter.org/PublicScheduler using group code #69976 or call 1-800-933-BLOOD (2566) or visit our website: www.nybloodcenter.org

PMHS Principal Jeannine Clark Named Paul Harris Fellow by Rotary Club of the Pelhams

The Rotary Club of the Pelhams presented PMHS Princi-pal Jeannine Clark with a Paul Harris Fellow recognition pin and certificate on Wednesday, April 18 for her commitment to the club's Scholars of the Month program which honors two PMHS students each month during the school year.

The presentation of a Paul Harris Fellow recognition is Rotary Foundation’s way of expressing its appreciation for a substantial contribution to its humanitarian and educational programs. It is named for Rotary’s founder, Paul Harris, a Chica-go lawyer who started Rotary International with three business associates in 1905.

With a contribution to Rotary International, Rotarians of-ten designate a Paul Harris Fellow as a tribute to a person whose life demonstrates a shared purpose with the objectives of The Rotary Foundation. The Scholars of the Month program allows the local Rotary Club to recognize scholastic achievement and it give the scholars an opportunity to gain an understanding of the many things Rotary does.

"A luncheon may be a brief encounter but it is our hope the scholars leave with an appreciation of Rota-ry’s dedication to global and local enrichment," said Rotary President Lyn Roth-Jacobs in making the presen-tation.

"The world of peace and good will comes closer to reality today as Jeanine becomes a Paul Harris Fellow." she continued. "It is because of gifts like the one made in Jeanine’s honor that The Rotary Foundation is able to carry out an array of programs that achieve beneficial changes in our world: improved living conditions, increased food production, better education, wider availability of treatment and rehabilitation for the sick and disabled, new channels for the flow of international understanding and brighter hopes for peace."

"A contribution to The Rotary Foundation by our club is an investment in the ideal of good will, peace and understanding. That is an ideal held high by Rotarians the world over, and one that Jeanine Clark clearly shares," Ms. Roth-Jacobs said. "By working with such individuals of good will, we believe the ideal will become a reality."

PMHS Principal Jeannine Clark (right) receives Paul Harris recognition from Lyn Roth-Jacobs (left), president of Rotary Club of the Pelhams

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MayArtsWestchesterTriennial – What’s Now & What’s NewOpening reception May 6, running through July 28

ArtsWestchester, 31 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains

Visit artswestchester.org for full details.

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OngoingSt. Paul's Church National Historic Site, 897 South Columbus Avenue, Mt. Vernon will hold the following: May 18 at 3pm -- Talk exploring the sinking of the British ocean liner Lusitania in 1915; May 28 -- Memo-rial Day: Soldiers' Stories & Songs, open from 9am to 5pm; June 8 at 3pm -- performance of music by Intuition Quarter; and June 9 from noon to 4pm -- learn about life on the waterfront at 1pm with Kathryn Lasdow and maritime crafts , then music at 2:30pm with organist

Kathryn Jones. Visit nps.gov/sapa for details.

From 10am to 5pm on May 19-20, enjoy the 33rd Annual Outdoor Crafts Festival at The Bruce Muse-um, 1 Museum Drive, Greenwich, CT, featuring fine contemporary handmade crafts, demonstrations, children’s craft activities and more. To learn more, go to brucemuse-um.org

The Greenburgh Nature Center, 99 Dromore Road, Scarsdale will

offer the following: May 9 at 7pm – Introduction to Phenology, joining the Bronx River Alliance Ecology Team meeting following a guid-ed walk; May 12 at 10am – Bring Butterflies to Your Backyard (free event, space limited, register by emailing [email protected]); May 27 from 1 to 2pm – Rap-tors of Westchester. Visit green-burghnaturecenter.org or call 723-3470 to learn more.

Sarah Lawrence College offers the following: “The Writing Institute’s Spring Student Reading & End-of-Year Celebration” will honor the efforts of our teachers and our writing students throughout the past year. Thursday, May 3 at 6:30 p.m. Free. Wrexham House Living Room, Sarah Lawrence College, 45 Wrexham Road. “Glass “I”s: A Brief Anatomy—Suzanne Buffam on the Craft of Poetry” will be a craft talk led by Suzanne Buffam, award-winning author of poetry collections A Pillow Book (2016), The Irrationalist (2010), and Past Imperfect (2005), on the subject of narration and the literary “I.” Tuesday, May 8 at 2:00 p.m. Free. Slonim House Living Room, Sarah Lawrence College, 911 Kimball

Avenue. “Dance Performance Project: Raja Feather Kelly” is a per-formance orchestrated by profes-sional choreographer Raja Feather Kelly exploring the theme of hu-man empathy and personal ethics expressed in (and distorted by) popular media. Tuesday, May 8 at 7:30 p.m. Free. Bessie Schönberg Dance Studio at the Performing Arts Center, Sarah Lawrence Col-lege, 40 Glen Washington Road. “Dance Performance Project: Raja Feather Kelly” is a performance orchestrated by professional choreographer Raja Feather Kel-ly exploring the theme of human empathy and personal ethics ex-pressed in (and distorted by) pop-ular media. Wednesday May 9 at 7:30 p.m. Free. Bessie Schönberg Dance Studio at the Performing Arts Center, Sarah Lawrence Col-lege, 40 Glen Washington Road. (914) 395 – 2412. www.sarahlaw-rence.edu

MAY3At 6:30pm, New Rochelle Opera will hold their Annual Spring Gala at The Fountainhead, 55 Quaker Ridge Road, New Rochelle. Tick-ets can be purchased online at

nropera.org. For more information, call 576-1617 or 576-0365.

4The Counseling Center will hold their Annual Gala at the Bronxville Field Club honoring Sarah and Bob Underhill. RSVP to 793-3388.

5The Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers will host a Kite Festival from noon to 5pm, making kites, participate in a kite contest and an outdoor scav-enger hunt with prizes. For more information, call 963-4550. Free admission.

Pelham residents tour Hutchinson School from 10am to noon.

6At 3pm, the Male Glee Club of Yon-kers will perform at the Yonkers Public Library, 1500 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers. Admission is free. Visit ypl.org or call 337-1500 for further information.

12From 10am to 4pm, The Danny Fund will hold a Blood Drive at the

White Plains Hospital CenterAnswer to Cancer 5K Race, 2K Stroll & Block PartyMay 20 from 8:30am to 1pmCourt St., White Plains (between Main St. & Martine Ave.)Awards, tributes, entertainment, food, music and more!Tickets, call 681-1040 or go to 501auctions.com/answertocancer

20Westchester Italian Cultural CenterCiao Bella! An Evening of BeautyMay 4th at 6pmOne Generoso Pope Place, TuckahoeCome and take a makeup class with Italy’s highest and most prestigious makeup line, Diego dalla Palma. All attendees will receive a $20 gift certificate to Maison Rouge in Bronxville, where you can purchase this exclusive makeup line.Call 771-8700 or visit wiccny.org to register.

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Habitat for Humanity of Westchester30th Anniversary Antiques, Art, Collectibles Discover Weekend -- Appraisers Road ShowMay 19 and 20 from 10am to 5pm659 Main Street, New RochelleNo appt. needed, experts available or on-site visit.Cost: $10 for 1st item, $5 add. items, after 5 no charge.Call 403-4821 with questions.

Pelham Townhouse, 20 Fifth Ave-nue. Walk-ins welcome or sign up at drm.nybloodcenter.org/Pub-licScheduler ... use group code 69976. Call 800-688-0900 with questions.

At 10:30am, the Westchester Ital-ian Cultural Center, One Generoso Pope Place, Tuckahoe presents Famous Italian Women through the Centuries with Toni McKeen. Visit wiccny.org to register.

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20Starting at 8:30am, Answer to Cancer event will raise fund for patients at White Plains Hospi-tal’s Center for Cancer Care. The event will be held at Court St., White Plains. The day kicks off with a 5K Road Race, then 2K Sunday Stroll. 9:30am: awards and tributes. 8:30am to 1pm: mu-sic, entertainment, games, food and more. For complete details, call 681-1040.

OSilas Gallery Concordia College Student Art ExhibitThrough May 13.171 White Plains Road, BronxvilleGallery hours: Tues, Wed, Fri noon to 5pm, Thurs noon to 7pm, Sat/Sun 2 to 5pm

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SOOP Theatre CompanyPippen the Musical -- One Night Only!May 5 at 8pmManor Club, 1023 Esplanade, Pelham ManorTo benefit "Lights Up at the Manor Club" initiative.To purchase tickets, go to sooptheatre.org or Smarttix.com.

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OUTDOOR CRAFTS FESTIVAL

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May 19 – 20, 201810 am to 5 pm

Fine contemporary, handmade crafts, demonstrations,children’s craft activities, and delicious food.

Admission $10 (includes Museum entry) Museum members and children under 5 free$1 off with this ad, limit 1 per personI–95, Exit 3, or Metro North RR, Greenwich Station 203 869 0376 | www.brucemuseum.org

Pelham Preservation Annual Fundraiser to be Held at the Home of Michelle & Lee Hambright

The annual Pelham Pres-ervation & Garden Society fundraiser will be held on Sat-urday, June 9th beginning at 7 p.m. The PPGS fundraiser, which is open to the public, promises a fun evening of cock-tails, elegant hors d’oeuvres and silent auction to support our latest restoration projects. The event will be held, as it has in the past, at one of Pelham’s historic homes, this year at the Pelham Manor home of Mi-chelle & Lee Hambright who have graciously opened their home at 1357 Park Lane.

Designed by architect Phillip Resnick in 1926, 1357 Park Lane is one of Pelham’s most outstanding examples of Tudor Revival architecture. The home is built of locally-quarried granite with a prominent stucco and half-timbered gable. Original steel casement and leaded and stained glass windows are all pre-served, along with a rusticated slate roof. In addition to being architecturally significant, the home is also of historic importance. It was for many decades the home of Christopher & Helen Chenery and their chil-dren Hollis, Margaret and Helen (who was better known by her nickname, “Penny”). The Chenery Fami-ly is well-known for their ownership of Meadow Stable, which produced such thoroughbred race horses as Riva Ridge, First Landing and Secretariat. After Mr. Chenery’s death in January, 1973, Penny Chenery Tweedy assumed management of Meadow Stable and, against financial challenges, continued to train and race Secretariat to become the triple-crown winner that year. She made a cameo appearance in the 2010 film “Secretariat.” Prior to her death last September, she recalled in a telephone conversation her time living in the home. “I had a wonderful childhood growing up in Pelham,” she said, remembering how her father installed an elevator that still operates in the home. The house was sold in 1973 to the O’Reilly Family. Mrs. O’Reilly was a sister of the author and political commentator, William F. Buckley.

The June 9 fundraising event will feature a silent auction with sunset boat cruises, sports tickets and events as well as a 50-50 raffle. Dave Katz, of Depot Dave Catering will be catering the plentiful passed hors d’ oeuvres. All of the proceeds from your $65 ticket price will go to the nonprofit PPGS, which is dedicated to fostering an understanding and appreciation of the architecture, historic structures, natural beauty and aesthetic character of the Town of Pelham and surrounding areas.

Proceeds will fund several projects currently underway in the Pelhams. The PPGS annual benefit is its primary means of fundraising along with membership dues. Tickets are available at the door or in advance. Invitations will be mailed the first week of May or go to the group’s website for more information: PreservePelham.org.

Formed in 1999, this group of volunteer Pelhamites develops programs and funds projects aimed at protecting and enhancing the aesthetic and historic character of the Pelham community. Recent projects of the PP&GS include the hanging flower baskets in downtown Pelham, the stone and timber pergola in Wolfs Lane Park, the restoration of the historic police booth at four corners, new benches at Pelhamdale Avenue and Boston Post Road bus stops, the restoration of the Benedict Fountain, and the annual “Mimi Buckley” PMHS scholarship.

To learn more, visit PreservePelham.org. Anyone who cannot attend the fundraiser is invited to join as a member for $25 annually. To RSVP for the fundraiser or to join the PPGS please send a check made out to Pelham Preservation & Garden Society to: P.O. Box 8129, Pelham, NY 10803.

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Rotary Club of the Pelhams Life-Saving CPR Course Another Huge Success

BY JOE NUNZIATA

Since 1947, with “Service Above Self” as their mantra, the Rotary Club of the Pelhams has been one of the most active volun-teer organizations in the commu-nity. One of its primary missions - as its theme line describes - is to provide “life-saving initiatives around the corner and around the world”. In addition to its host-ing of children from emerging countries in need of cardiac sur-gery… and contributing to medi-cal missions to travel and cure in those countries…they once again provided 26 Pelhamites, includ-ing both students and adults, with a free American Heart Associa-tion Certified 3-hour CPR course at the Daronco Town House. (In addition, each attendee received a certificate, instructional book-let, and their own person pocket mask for the CPR procedure). Partnering with Rotary were five expert EMT/CPR instructors from Empress Ambulance. Ro-tarian and Past President Dr. Kev-in Falvey established this relation-ship with Empress years ago, and has been a tremendous benefit to Pelham students and families. In the past two years alone, Ro-

tary has helped 150 students and adults receive their certification in CPR! Imagine, that’s 150 addi-tional Pelhamites who can save lives with this significant skill.

These initiatives are only a part of what Pelham Rotary contributes to the communi-ty. In addition to scholarship awards, they have supported the New York Raptors Special Needs Hockey Team, Maria Fareri Chil-dren’s Hospital Creative Arts & Therapy Program, the Children’s Bereavement Program of Calvary Hospital, as well as many other projects and events throughout the community.

They are able to accom-plish all of this, thanks to the hard work of volunteers and the

support of the entire community during its fundraiser in the fall known as "Tastings". This year, Tastings XIV will once again be held at the Pelham Country Club on Sunday, October 14th, where guests are treated to signature dishes and cuisine from the ar-ea's finest restaurants, as well as wine tasting and full pour wines...all for just $100. It's also a time when three Pelham residents will be honored for their volunteer contributions to the community, particularly in the areas of chil-dren and teens....Syd Thayer, Jo-sephine Catalano and Clay Bush-ong. You won't want to miss this special annual event. So save the date. For more information, visit www.pelhamrotary.com

CPR instructors and students during the course at the Daronco Town House

Cheryl Parisi inducted into the Honor Society of Chi Sigma Iota

Cheryl Parisi of Pelham, New York, a student at Long Is-land University Post, was recently initiated into The Honor So-ciety of Chi Sigma Iota.

Founded at Ohio University in 1985, Chi Sigma Iota has over 117,000 members who have been initiated into the Soci-ety through 396 chapters that have been chartered throughout their history.

One of the largest associations of professional counselors in the world, CSI's annual active membership is made up of both professional and student members.

Practicing counselors in all settings and specialties of counseling, as well as counselor educators and supervisors, are represented within CSI's professional members.

After a long academic journey, Cheryl is scheduled to graduate from Long Island University Post on May 11 with a Master of Arts in Clinical Art Therapy and Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling. Cheryl Parisi


ALL PELHAM TEENS 13+ INVITED!SATURDAY, MAY 19

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Great Weekend of Racing by PCRA Athletes at Mercer Sprints

This past weekend, PCRA traveled to West Windsor, NJ to compete in one of the toughest youth competitions in the USA. This year PCRA had breakout performances in several races, taking the competition head on and thriving. Bolstered by a very successful and productive winter season, our athletes picked up three medals, two runner-ups, and a petite final qual-ification. PCRA's athletes put on a tough, gritty performance, and pushed their competition the whole way down the course.

PCRA continues to show signs of a very bright future, as the novice teams picked up two medals and a 4th place award. The boys novice quad of Jack Robbins, Brad Levine, Jake Kroell and Christian Shiels took home a gold medal, leading wire to wire besting Norwalk Rowing by four seconds. The girls novice quad of Maya Spunberg, Kathryn Alexander, Willow Adler and Molly Bidwell, fell behind early catching an oar on a buoy early in the race. Having to stop to fix the issue, the girls fell into last place by a large margin, however once fixed, they took off storming through the field to earn a bronze medal and nearly catching the two race leaders. The girls novice 8+ rowed to a strong 4th place finish, with some of these girls only having be-gun rowing one month ago! PCRA's young ath-letes continue to plant seeds of success that the Pictured L-R: Jack Robbins, Bradley Levine, Christian Shiels, Jake Kroell, Coach Reid Johnson.

Board of Legislators Celebrates Regeneron Scholars

On April 23, the Westchester County Board of Legislators proudly celebrated the County's high school scholars and finalists in the 2018 Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS).

This year, 23 of the County's best and brightest students, representing 12 local high schools, were among the Regeneron STS scholars. This group of young scholars, including a Regeneron STS finalist, joined program alumni who include 13 Nobel Prize winners, 18 MacArthur Foundation Fel-lowship recipients and 11 National Medals of Science winners.

District 10 - Hon. Damon Maher, Pelham Memorial High School student included Jillian Harrison.

Each STS scholar was recognized for his or her achievement in a certificate from the Board during a ceremony in the Board's Legislative Chambers ahead of the Board's regularly scheduled meeting

From L to R: Leg. Damon Maher, Board Chairman Ben Boykin, Leg. Margaret Cunzio, Alexis Aberman, Marina Tosi, Board Majority Leader Catherine Parker, Leg. Nancy Barr, Grace Wang, Margaret Zhong, Leg. MaryJane Shimsky; PHOTO CREDIT: Teresa Toscano

club will be looking to sow in the years to come!The varsity team also had a breakout per-

formance, headlined by the girls varsity light-weight 4+, which out-fought a crosstown rival boat for 2nd place. Morgan McLean, Jules Pris-co, Dana Walters, SJ O'Conner, and coxswain Claire Gilman found neck and neck at the half way mark. The new combination was relentless in the base and gradually moved out to a three second lead, earning them a silver medal behind perennial powerhouse, Mercer. With only two to qualify for the A final, the varsity girls quad (Gabby Sabia, Kaitlyn Rubbo, Megan Samuelson, Mary Fleming) had a close fought heat that saw them closing hard on 2nd place but running out of room, finishing third, 1.4 seconds away from the A final. In their B final the next day, the quar-tet took second place, a full nine seconds ahead of third.

The boys varsity took the toughest event at the regatta head on, racing the boys varsity eight. Though the squad did not achieve the tangible finish they were capable of, they earned valuable race experience and are positioned well against their regional competition heading into the sec-ond half of their regatta calendar.

PCRA next travels to Bayville, NY on May 6th to compete in the Long Island Junior Rowing Championships. Go PCRA!


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Pelham Board of Education Adopts Cap-Compliant $73.7 million 2018-2019 Budget

The Pelham Board of Ed-ucation adopted the proposed 2018-19 school budget at its meeting on Tuesday, April 17. The proposed budget will now be sent to the voters at the annual school budget referen-dum on Tuesday, May 15.

The proposed budget to-tals $73,650,000 and has a tax levy increase of 2.09%, which is compliant with the New York State tax cap. The year-to-year budget increase is 1.20%. The projected homestead tax rate is $18.39 per $1,000 assessed home value and the project-ed non-homestead tax rate is $25.99 per $1,000 assessed value.

Since the preliminary budget was presented by Superintendent Dr. Cheryl Champ in March, the Board reviewed the proposal over the course of multiple meetings, including a line-by-line review on March 10. As a result of the process, several adjustments were made, most notably the addition of a full-time Social Worker position at PMHS funded by a reallocation of re-sources and the addition of ap-proximately $175,000 in addi-tional state aid. The Board also decided to allocate $200,000 from the debt service fund, which resulted in a lower tax levy increase than the original proposal.

In addition to the PMHS social worker, this budget includes funds to hire one additional Foreign Language Elementary School (FLES) teacher, which will enable the District to proceed with the planned expansion of the pro-gram into 4th grade next year. By reallocating savings real-ized from several retirements in the Pupil Personnel Ser-vices department, the budget also supports the creation of a new Secondary Supervisor of Special Education position. This position is intended to

PUFSD Superintendent Dr. Champ Speaks at Village Board Meeting

By Stephen E. Lipken

Pelham Union Free School District (PUFSD) Su-perintendent Dr. Cheryl Champ, Ed. D spoke at the April 24th Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular meeting, urging citizens to vote in the bond referendum on Tuesday, May 15 in the Pel-ham Memorial High School (PMHS) Main Gym, 7:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. (www.pelham-schools.org/bond).

Proposition 1 of the Ref-erendum, $52,900,000 funds a replacement Hutchinson school, addressing accessibili-ty, safety, security, enrollment growth and infrastructure; ADA accessibility and security at Prospect School includes a

double-door secu-rity vestibule, new elevator and bath-room upgrades; re-placement of 1964 roof and parapets on PMHS Annex and masonry re-pointing on Pel-ham Middle School (PMS).

P r o p o s i t i o n 2 at $4,624,892 in-cludes turfing of Glover baseball/practice fields (Var-sity, A and B), tennis court replacement at Glover Complex plus irrigation and renovation of Pros-pect Hill field. Dr. Champ emphasized that if Proposition 2 passes, it will only be implemented if Proposition 1 passes. Total School Budget is $73,650,000.

“Social and Emotional Wellness has been a part of our strategic plan…mental health needs of our students are becoming more and more present. We are hiring a full-time Social Worker in our High School to support so-cial and emotional student needs and be a connection to our community resources,” Champ stated.

The Board adopted the 2018-2019 Budget with a 1.997% Tax Levy Increase, applying $250,000 from the

Fund Balance.Before the meeting be-

gan, seven Boy Scouts from Pelham Pack One, Den Three, asked Mayor Michael Volpe and Trustees many incisive questions, including an inqui-ry from Will Howells, “How do we make the Village cleaner?”

“Volunteer on weekends to help clean up in your spare time,” Volpe replied. “Some of you have sent me letters regarding plastic bags. Recy-cle. And be environmentally aware, especially with ‘Solar-ize Pelham,’” Volpe concluded.

Pelham Union Free School District Superintendent Dr. Cheryl H. Champ, Ed.D.

Pelham Boy Scouts, Pack One, Den Three, Front row, left to right: Aidan Feeney; Maxim Katchoura; Will Howells;Will Russello; Finbar Doyle; Kellen O'Neil; Evan Goodman. Rear: Leader, Peter Doyle.

Deborah Lowery Knapp, Progressive Women of Pelham wants stricter gun control laws, including limiting num-ber of rounds purchased, stockpiling firearms and preventing carrying of long guns by 16-year-olds

increase social-emotional sup-ports for the District’s middle and high school students by shifting some of the adminis-trative burden away from our school psychologists and pro-viding them with more time and resources to meet the social-emotional needs of stu-dents.

“We are pleased to pro-pose a budget which continues to make important strides to-ward the goals of our Strategic Plan – specifically in the areas of social-emotional wellness, and 21st century learning,” said Board of Education Pres-ident Madeline Smith. “As a Board, we have reviewed this budget very carefully to ensure that each dollar spent is work-ing to educate our students and prepare them for college and careers in an ever-evolving world. The Board and District administration have worked extremely hard to make sure that this budget, which in-cludes significant expansions to our educational program, is compliant with the tax cap, which has been the case ev-ery year since the inception of the law. We hope that you will make sure to vote in the refer-endum on Tuesday, May 15.”

Other key highlights in the budget include:

• Increasing dual-enroll-ment college credit course of-ferings at the high school, such as SUNY Criminal Justice, SUPA Academic Writing, and SUPA Presentational Speak-ing;

• Continuing professional development for integration of the International Baccalaure-ate Middle Years Programme at Pelham Middle School and at Pelham Memorial High School in grades 9 and 10;

• Ensuring that class siz-es across all grade levels are at or below Board of Education guidelines;

• Continuing implementa-

tion of mobile learning devices as well as exploring emerg-ing technologies that support teaching and learning;

• Adding girls’ varsity golf and providing an additional coach for winter and spring track due to increased student participation;

• Investing in professional development of faculty relat-ed to STEAM, literacy, proj-ect-based assessments and learning standards.

“A school budget in many ways is a definition of our val-ues as a District,” said Super-intendent Dr. Cheryl Champ. “This budget continues to set our priorities for the educa-tion of our students. Through-out the budget development process, our administrative team sought to reallocate dol-lars in a way that improves and expands our curriculum, and stays true to the goals and tenets of our Strategic Plan, while being mindful of the burden placed on our taxpay-ers. I’d like to thank the Board and our principals, directors and staff for their hard work in creating this budget.”

The full proposed budget is available for viewing at www.pelhamschools.org/budgets__finance.

The tentative budget meeting calendar is as follows:

• Tuesday, May 1: State-mandated public hear-ing on budget, 8:15 pm in MS Library

• Monday, May 7: Voter Registration in District Clerk's Office, 4 - 8 pm

• Tuesday, May 15: Budget Vote and School Board Election, Polls open 7 am - 9 pm in PMHS Gym

In addition to the budget vote on Tuesday, May 15, the ballot will also include two bond propositions and the election of candidates to two open seats on the Board of Ed-ucation.

VOTEYES PELHAMSCHOOLS

Will Cavanagh & Ricki GardnerDanton ChinSabrina & Dave ClarkBeth & Chris ClausenLuisa & John Jr. De CiccoKate & Ted DembowskiAlice DeNormandie & Surendra ShahThe DeYoung FamilyEllen & Brian DiffleyAileen & Tim DoséCathy Draper & Michael ClainLauren Dunkelberger & Shaun FoleyDiane & Mitchell EssigCatherine Anne & Olamide FagbeyiroLiz Farrell & Jonathan LesserMary Beth & Mark FisherJane Simoni CookeAlexandra Corsi & Ian LambertKate CoyneTodd & Estee CrossBetty Cuervo & Michael BernsteinMaura Curtin & Charles ZicariDiandra & Brian D'AmicoGreta & Daniel DealMichael & Gina FlynnLaura & Richard FogelJoan & Gary FriedmanJulia Fuller Nakayama & Yaz NakayamaRich Gagnon

Rachel AdamsClaire & Geoffrey AllenNandini Anandu & Sanjay NaikMarti & Jim ArdenCaroline BaccellieriAdam & Lynda BanfieldHal & Audrey BeermanGem & Michael BenedictLinda BetheaAisling & Brian BierBeth BlancJennifer & Trabue BlandRobin Baldwin BratoneBetty BucherBarbara Burger and Tom KeithSid & Kristen BurkeHeather & Clay BushongBrady & Katie ButterfieldKate & Mike CarpenterLaura & Chris Caruso

Lauren & Tom GallivanAnnemarie & Jose GarciaKaty & Christian GarryMegan & Dave GarufiMarcie & John GatchalianErin & Jeff GinsburgKelly Griffin & Tom KleinbergerMary & Brenan HefnerZoe HenriquezDonna Henry & Peter AlpertKathryn & Michael HerringtonLisa & Evan Hill-RiesLisa HortenMarianne & Amarbir JawandaAmyn Jivani & Anita VallianiAimee & Matthew KaplanStacey Kaplan & Erik SznipTheresa Kearns & Jason MaydeLisa & John KiernanRomina & Jerry LevyEllen MacdonaldMeggan & Michael MackayRosemary Maggiore & Kevin ChristianaColleen & Chris MaibergerMercedes Maldonado & John FronceSara & Larry MallachSue MallinsonPavithra Mandappa & Rahul GanapathyCourtney & Matt MaronAshley & John MattsJean McGinley & Mark SiegmannAli & Rob McGovernKim & John MelloyHolly & Brian MellstromThe Messina family

Lisa Milazzo & Charles MikulkaJelena & Daniel MilenoEileen & Ethan MillerTheresa Mohan & Peter MorkowitzAndrea Montano & Rhett SperosAmy & John MooreRachel Moore and Vinnie RicasioCece & Michael MorrellFrancile & Chance MullenMelissa Mulrooney Deighton & James DeightonLou MullerMari & Joe NelsonPeggy NicholsonStephanie & Jared OteroBethany & Thomas J. OwClaire & Matt PersanisGreg & Stephanie PettinatoJeanne PinderRoberta & Steven PlotyciaPete and Kathy PotockiGayle & Everett Potter

Eileen & Boyer ProffittXenia ProtopopescuJeanne & David RadvanyKristy & Jim RebeleSusan & Alan ReddyAndrea Reinke & Rodger SadlerAnn & Ed RialSandra RitossaLauren & John RogenerMaria & Frank RosellSylvia & Ian RoweLexi & Gerald RusselloLiselle SakhraniSandy SchultzJoEllen Scully & Jeff HowardJudy Shampanier & Mike Bowen Jen Silvester & Seth JacobsSuzanne & Van SnyderJoan & Joe SolimineJennifer Solimine & Richard PelosiRussell & Jessica SolomonAmy & David Sparano

Rachel and Bill SpringerRobert & Amanda StanoScott M. StiefvaterSil & Ron SucenaLeah & Chris TahbazJeanette & Fred TavernaCathy TaylorBob & Marie TracyNancy & Steve TsangBrian & Margaret ValenteBrian & Carolyn VeithMayor Michael VolpeKari & Tom WalshJeanmarie & Glenn WardTara WeishauplDebbie Winstead & Darius KingsleyPaula Wood & Josh WallachLinda & Ken WoodwardJanine & Jesse YorioJess Young & Tim CampbellJanna & Mike Zagari

Dear Pelham Neighbors,On May 15, we have an opportunity to say YES to the Pelham Public Schools Bond Referendum. This bond will address urgently needed improvements for safety, security, access and capacity as well as other enhancements to keep our schools among the top-performing districts in Westchester.

We applaud and support the members of the Board of Education – our friends and neighbors – for their efforts on behalf of our schools and our community.

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Dear Editor,We are writing to encourage our Pelham friends and neighbors to

join us in voting for the school bond on May 15, 2018. Since moving to Pelham in 1988, we have often been inspired and

encouraged by the community’s support for its students and the public school district. Through active membership in PTAs, PACT, the Pelham Education Foundation, Pelham’s countless youth sporting activities, and other youth focused activities, so many members of our Pelham commu-nity have come together to support the education of our children.

Fifteen years ago, we had the opportunity to work with our neigh-bors to advocate for the construction of a new middle school. At the time, some said it was unnecessary and too expensive. Today, we all see what a benefit the middle school has been to our entire community.

Today, we are thrilled to see the same level of enthusiasm around this year’s bond which will so dramatically improve the Hutchinson Ele-mentary School and provide for much needed infrastructure and safety updates to Prospect Hill School, Pelham Middle School and Pelham Me-morial High School.

We understand that our taxes are high and that many, like us, with no children in the schools, may not feel a direct benefit. Nevertheless, fifteen years ago many members of our community voted to support a new middle school although their children would never use it. We feel like it is our time to give back and support this expenditure in the same way our neighbors helped us not so many years ago. We have reviewed the district’s information and found it more than sufficient to justify the expenditures involved. We hope that all of our neighbors will join us in voting Yes on May 15, 2018 so that we can continue Pelham’s tradition of ensuring a quality education for the next generation of Pelham’s students. Marie McIntyre Tracy and Bob Tracy205 Monterey Avenue, Pelham, New York 10803

On May 15th, I will cast my vote to support both Propositions set forward by Pelham’s Board of Education. I will do so with pride and I will do it as an investment in our schools and for the students who attend them. As Pelham’s for-mer Superintendent of Schools I understand the dire nature associ-ated with building a new Hutchin-son School. I was involved and understood the critical infrastruc-ture needs of a building that is over 100 years old, built to support teaching and learning that is obso-lete, and simply insufficient for the students who attend school there. My former role in the District and my current status as a resident taxpayer leaves me in this unique position that compels me to write.

I am invested in our schools and they are worth the investment.

I live in Pelham. Phil and I choose to live here because the schools are excellent and because we knew that there would be boundless opportunities for each of our boys who have very differ-ent interests. Our children have been taught well, supported in innumerable ways, challenged, and well cared for. The teach-ers and administrators here in Pelham have always served as partners to us and them in their growth as learners and as people. This alone makes every penny of our tax dollars worth paying and there has never been a time that I have regretted paying them for

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Why I am voting YES for the Bond PropositionsAn Open Letter to the Pelham Community

the high-quality education that my children are receiving.

History matters.I have long believed that the

physical plant of a school building is essential to supporting high quality instruction. Students who learn in bright, well-ventilated, beautiful spaces are more engaged and more accessible to their learning. Well maintained athletic facilities mat-ter and have a positive impact on virtually every student and serve as a vital community resource.

Hutchinson School’s phys-ical plant has been a concern for years. Many classrooms are in-sufficient to optimize learning for young people. I was always con-cerned about the dark and dank state of the lower level classrooms, having children go to the portables for art and music in all kinds of in-clement weather, and the unintui-tive manner in which one needs to get from one side of the building to the other. Most critically, the building, and others are not acces-sible to those with a disability. That is just wrong. That said, it is time to make these wrongs right and I applaud the Board and admin-istration for making a plan to en-sure that all schools are accessible. The bond will accomplish this for Hutchinson and Prospect Hill and as a Siwanoy Dad, I’m pleased to know that the District will ensure that the necessary steps are taken to address this project at Siwan-oy without having to lose needed

classroom space. In the spring of 2016, I sat

with the District’s Architectural Engineer and my Director of Fa-cilities and learned of the critical façade needs facing the Hutchin-son School and was overwhelmed by the potential magnitude of the project. It was one of those moments that I will never forget. There was always the possibility that scope would grow and I have been impressed by the careful analysis completed this year. I listened and watched the Board deliberate the pros and cons of renovating versus replacing Hutchinson and privately thought to myself, why would we invest al-

most $30M in a school to only have it remain basically obsolete and insufficient. While it would solve some of the problems and amelio-rate the envelope issues, to me, it seemed like an irresponsible use of taxpayer dollars. I remain con-vinced of that.

As a Superintendent of Schools I worry about the safety and security of the students that I am entrusted with every day. I don’t know of a superintendent who doesn’t. These are compli-cated times and it is important to be able to secure a facility on a moment’s notice. Portable class-rooms do not contribute to that, and for years we tried to figure out

a cost-effective way to connect the portables to the main Hutchinson building. The combination of the complex topography, physical structures, and costs always made it an unobtainable goal. The time has come to make this happen.

Accessible schools are es-sential. Imagine having to tell a family member that they couldn’t visit you because you couldn’t get them into your home. It would be a heartbreaking message to have to deliver to someone you care about. I had to give that message to parents about their spouses, and other family members when they wanted to visit Hutchinson. They were indeed heartbreaking and never got easier. Imagine not being able to read a book to your child’s class in their classroom. Imag-ine not being able to invite your

child’s grandparents to a concert, a dance, or a publishing party. I hated having to have those conver-sations and in 2018, we shouldn’t have to have them.

On May 15th, I will cast my vote in favor of both bond proposi-tions. I will do that because I believe in our public schools and I believe in my core that they, and the chil-dren who attend them are worth the investment. Once you’re a Peli-can, you are always a Pelican, and it will be with pride that I do my part to invest in the future of our schools and do my part to, “Inspire a Stan-dard of Excellence for All Students.”

Very truly yours,Peter Giarrizzo2 Hazen StreetPelham Manor


alters, statuary and paintings all seemed bathed in a luminous glow. This cathedral created a powerfully spiritual sensation the moment we entered its doors and that feeling seemed to linger well throgh the remains of the day.

From the Oakland Bridge, one can look across to the bright lights of that big city across the Bay, but, news flash: look no fur-ther. Oakland is where it’s really goin’-on!

If You Go:Oakland Convention & Visitors Bureau, www.visitoakland.orgClaremont Hotel Club & Spa, www.claremontresort.comAll images courtesy of Sloane Travel Photography

Barbara Barton Sloane is a Pel-ham-based Travel Editor/Colum-nist who writes for a number of both national and international publications. She delights in shar-ing her global travel experiences with our readers.

GIRL IN TRANSIT: OAKLAND – The Sunnier Side of the StreetBY BARBARA BARTON SLOANE

Home to one of the busiest seaports in the world, Oakland, California is a major urban cen-ter. Just about 12 miles from San Francisco, it’s also one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse cities in the country and - very much in its favor and unlike it’s fog-shrouded sister across the bay - it enjoys days of blue skies and bright sunshine all year round. Over the last several years Oakland has experienced a vi-vacious downtown revival with multitudes of world-class restau-rants, historic and contemporary architecture, a robust art scene, and an abundance of recreational activities.

One of the most awe-in-spiring buildings here is the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA). Set on four city blocks, it was designed by Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo and Associates and is a true icon of mid-centu-ry modernism that opened in 1969. United under one roof are the city’s collections of art, histo-ry, and natural sciences. On my visit, I was much taken by these interrelated spaces tucked under landscaped terraces and lush gardens, all smoothly flowing one into the other. A favorite area is the terrace garden overlooking Lake Merritt and the city. There,

a striking work: Big Peace IV by Tony Labat is a huge, sunny yellow peace sign which dominates the surrounding space. Leaving this area, we found a magical spot to sit and daydream: on the lower level and surrounded by deodar trees - a large pool filled with koi and water lilies on one side and native California plants and Bay Area freshwater fish on the other. More than a mere museum, this edifice is one of the most signifi-cant examples of post-World War II modernism and, importantly, one of the first sustainability-con-scious landmarks in the country.

After hours spent at OMCA, we felt the Call of the Vino and de-cided to answer it post haste. Oak-land is home to more than a doz-en urban wineries and Cerruti Cellars is one of the best, opened

in 2011 by John Tudal, whose family has long been in the wine business. Housed in a 1920s cold storage warehouse is the Cerruti tasting room. We sipped and sa-vored an interesting mix of wines- vibrant blends and spicy varietals from Napa and Sonoma – a heady way to end the day.

The next day we set off for Preservation Park. We stepped back in time as we walked this charming neighborhood, now an office park, preserved in all its Victorian glory. Verdant gardens, period park benches, ornate wrought iron fences and old-fash-ioned street lamps topped off with a Parisian fountain at its very center. At tour’s end, leaving this fairy-tale park and re-entering 21st century’s bustle and buzz was a bit harsh!

Easing the culture shock from then to now, we returned to our lodging high on a wooded knoll – the enchanting Claremont Hotel Club and Spa, of which none other than master architect Frank Lloyd Wright said, “One of the few hotels in the world with warmth, character and charm.” True in its early days, it continues to embody that singular allure today. In 1906, after the San Fran-cisco earthquake delayed further building, the Claremont finally opened for business in 1915; it is today a designated Oakland City Historical Landmark. One fine morning, we had coffee on the hotel’s terrace surrounded by Big Leaf Maples, California Sage-brush and Red Willows. Below lay the impressive Claremont gardens and because the air was crystal clear, we could see forever –to the city over yonder and all the way to the Bay - a glorious way to greet the day!

From the lofty heights of the Claremont Hotel to a spot closer to earth – on water, in fact. In his day, President Roosevelt enjoyed cruising and fishing and did so whenever the opportunity arose, aboard his yacht Potomac. Decommissioned after the pres-ident’s death in 1945, the yacht’s history became a story of decline under a succession of owners. Finally, in 1980 she was towed to

Treasure Island; ultimately her hull was pierced by broken pilings and she sank in 35 feet of water. Restored in a l4-year effort, the Potomac now rests in the Port of Oakland. Trooping through the vessel, we were transported back in time as we viewed the Com-manding Officer’s Cabin, her ex-ceedingly cramped crew’s quar-ters, and the Pilot House with old and antiquated navigational equipment. From her glamorous days hosting such luminaries as royalty from Denmark and Nor-way to a visit by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, bringing them to George Washington’s tomb at Mount Vernon, the Poto-mac now enjoys a well-deserved rest in Oakland waters where, royalty or not, she welcomes your visit.

Before leaving the city, we set off for a site one might call truly heavenly: a compelling and very new Oakland landmark, the Cathedral of Christ the Light. It was a must-see and it did not disappoint. A stunningly mod-ern structure built for the ages, it is the mother-church of the Diocese of Oakland. Its design utilizes glass, steel, wood and beautiful light to create a con-temporary look that still remains evocative of the Catholic Church’s millennia-old tradition. Standing beneath its towering ceiling, the

Let’s Talk About Mental Health, It’s Okay There is Nothing to Fear.BY KATHRYN KEHOE-BIGGS, PH.D

Humans like to create categories. These categories simplify and make sense of the world, which helps us feel safe and secure. For example, when we hear the word “apple,” a cylindrical fruit, which can be red or green and grows on trees comes to mind. However, the constructs we frequently use to examine and under-stand mental health can instill discomfort, and even invoke intense fear. It just doesn’t fit neatly into a category. My hope is this article calms you down a bit and makes the subject more accessible.

The brain is a lot like out-er space. We know something about about it, more than we have in the past, but there is still a lot left to learn and ex-plore. Compared to other or-gans in our body, the brain re-mains a mystery. For some, this is exciting. For others, it can be terrifying. My chosen profes-sion requires me to help people

understand their brain and find ways to mange it. While astro-nauts face their own fears of the unknown when moving through space, psychotherapists are re-quired to be brave when enter-ing the dark emotional places of their patients, hearing their uncomfortable thoughts with-out knowing what they will find, or how deep they will go. Par-enting is also not for the faint of heart. If we do not feel strong or brave enough to hear the whole truth when we ask our kids how their day was, we will probably not get a truthful answer.

When broaching the sub-ject of mental health, the “Only Thing We Have to Fear is Fear itself.” It is fear which rigidly places others into the categories of “crazy” or “sane”. These barri-ers between us stifle logical and pragmatic dialogue. Instead of defined categories, mental health falls on a continuum, with most people somewhere in the middle. Like any other part of our body there is no “perfect” brain, and therefore none of us

have “perfect” mental health. There are those people who are at the very top of the continu-um, who have a serious mental illness and need regular med-ical treatment. Unfortunately, some of the most seriously ill die of mental illness or kill others. Some fall toward the bottom and appear quite logical, stable, joyful and content. The level of intervention necessary depends on where a person falls on the continuum. However, none of us are completely mentally healthy, and therefore cannot completely separate from those who are suffering. This can be frightening for some and result in a “ that would never be me” mentality. This inhibits open dialogue and can foster shame.

If we embrace our com-mon struggle to be human, there is an opportunity to be close instead of far away from one another. Live long enough and we will all feel anxious, depressed, rage, jealousy and guilt, as well as joy and love. And there are moments where the

thoughts associated with these feelings irrationally drive our ac-tions. Hearts are broken, hurt-ful deeds are done, tempers are lost and words are said that we wish we could take back. Men-tal health is more about how we mange these thoughts and feel-ings, instead of fighting them. People who act as if all their thoughts are ‘pure’ and cannot understand all those OTHER people who are so angry, sad or afraid are lying to you and them-selves. In fact those people are more likely to act out what they are afraid to acknowledge.

The brain can get sick like any other organ in our body. There are some who are born with a brain which places them higher on the continuum. En-vironmental factors such as chronic abuse or neglect, or a combination of genetics and external stressors, can result in moving higher up the con-tinuum and toward a more sig-nificant mental illness. This is where the mystery enters the conversation. Science knows

something about how the brain works, but there is still a lot to learn. Research shows that trauma can actually change the brain, but so can love, safety and nurturing. It is often humans who inflict the trauma, but it is also human interaction which starts the healing. Exactly how this happens is still being ex-plored. Science offers us hope that new neural pathways can be created, even during adulthood. Maybe an old dog CAN learn new tricks after all.

Your child comes home from school clearly limping. You inquire about what caused the injury and look closely at the part of the body which is hurt. That same child comes home from school with downcast eyes and slouched shoulders, and without a word retreats behind a closed bedroom door. Through the door you ask, “are you okay?” and receive an exhausted and slightly angry response of “I am fine”. Do not let that be the end of the conversation. This is your opportunity to find a way

to take a closer look at the hurt. Be brave and keep looking and asking with patience and love. Let your child know you can handle any answer. Powerful feelings and thoughts are a part of being human. We weep when someone dies. We are hurt when rejected. We become angry when we are treated unfairly. We are ashamed and frustrated when we make a mistake or fail. There is no ‘cure’ for the human condition, but sometimes the difference between moving up or down on the continuum of mental health is having some-one in your life brave enough to feel your pain instead of looking away. It may help us feel safer to place others into neat categories which separate ‘us’ from ‘them’, but historically, positive change usually does not occur by play-ing it safe. The first step toward improving mental health in our society is by facing our own fears of being human. Dr. Kehoe-Biggs, is a psycho-therapist in Pelham, [email protected]


you own appreciated assets at the time of your death, your heirs will be able to sell them for their date-of-death values and not pay any capital gains taxes.

The foregoing is merely an overview of some of the provisions in the new tax law. There is much more included in this massive piece of legislation. Now would be a good time for you to meet with your advisors to see what changes, if any, you should be implement-ing to make sure that the new law is working for you (and not against you).

Bernard A. Krooks, Esq., is a founding partner of Littman Kro-oks LLP and has been honored as one of the “Best Lawyers” in Amer-ica for each of the last seven years. He is past President of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and past President of the New York Chapter of NAELA. Mr. Krooks has also served as chair of the Elder Law Section of the New York State Bar Association. He has been selected as a “New York Super Lawyer” since 2006. Mr. Krooks may be reached at (914-684-2100) or by visiting the firm’s website at www.elderlawnewyork.com.

Kitchen & Bath Insider© - #210: Another Mysterious Disappearance in the Kitchen Triangle!

BY PAUL BOOKBINDER, M.I.D., C.R.

Thankfully, the Kitchen Tri-angle is not the hazard that the Bermuda 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 the traditional design tool that has guided us for so many years. In my profession, I find myself torn as my hero, Raymond Lowey said, “never leave well enough alone.” So which is it? Is the Kitchen Tri-angle dead like these upstarts are claiming or has it moved to a new virtual reality?

Developed in the 1940’s the kitchen work triangle addressed the efficiency of the relationship of three areas of your kitchen; the cooking area, the preparation area and the food storage area. The cooking area refers to the cooktop, oven and/or range; the preparation area included the sink, and the storage area, where the refrigerator and dry storage are located. The plan was based on one person 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.

If you struggled with 9th grade geometry, this magical shape is the line connecting the stove, (cooking area), fridge (stor-age area), and sink (prep area), with each of these areas creating one of the points of the triangle. The basic rules were that 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 between 13 and 26 feet.

I recently attended a con-ference where they discussed the new “Kitchen Work Zone” theory, but when I realized that the work zones were the “cook-ing zone”, the “preparation zone”, and the “storage zone”, I began to zone out. It sounded suspiciously like new packaging for the old triangle. Nevertheless, they did

have a valid point regarding the size of new kitchens, which have grown over the years.

In bigger kitchens you fre-quently are blessed with multiple cooking areas, additional prepa-ration 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, keeping 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 decent storage near your re-frigerator(s).

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 pencil). In fact, I think I will give a lecture and call this concept the STAR kitchen de-sign zones.

As usual, most design comes down to common sense. Once your designer has created a plan, review it carefully and make sure that the basics of the original triangle have been ad-hered 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 matter how pretty the kitchen looks.

Paul Bookbinder, M.I.D., C.R., is president of DreamWork Kitch-ens, Inc. located in Mamaroneck. A Master of Design (Pratt Institute), and E.P.A. Certified Remodeler, he serves on the Advisory Panel of Remodeling Magazine. A member of the National Kitchen & Bath Assoc., he is also a contributor to eZine and Do It Yourself magazine. Call 777-0437 or visit dreamwork-kitchens.com.

The New Tax Law: What Does it Mean for You?BY BERNARD A. KROOKS,

CERTIFIED ELDER LAW ATTORNEY

A couple of months ago, I wrote about changes made by the new tax laws and how they affect seniors and those with disabilities. Since the changes are the most significant changes to the tax laws since 1986, I thought it would be helpful to explain a few other pro-visions in the law. Basically, corpo-rate and individual tax rates were lowered, but many deductions were eliminated that will result in some New Yorkers paying more taxes under the new tax law than under the old law.

Here’s a summary of some of the most important changes that affect individual taxpayers:

Marginal income tax rates have been lowered. The highest federal marginal income tax rate is now 37%, as opposed to 39.6% un-der prior law. The 37% rate kicks in for single individuals with income above $500,000 and for mar-ried couples with income above $600,000. The Net Investment Income Tax of 3.8% still applies on top of the marginal income tax rate to certain investment income. In addition, the Medicare Surtax of .9% also applies. Thus, the top tax rate for some individuals is ac-tually 41.7%. Of course, this does not include New York state income taxes, which can push the com-bined rate to over 50%.

The Alternative Minimum Tax (“AMT”) is a tax that was im-plemented to ensure that all tax-

payers pay at least a minimum amount of tax. It applies only to those with income above certain thresholds. The AMT has been modified so that it should affect fewer people going forward.

The standard deduction has been increased to $24,000 for married taxpayers filing a joint return. Thus, most taxpayers will no longer itemize their deduc-tions since there will be no benefit to doing so unless the total of all your deductions exceeds $24,000 ($12,000 for single individuals). There is concern that this could af-fect the amount of charitable con-tributions that people make. For example, someone whose aggre-gate deductions is below the stan-dard deduction amount, would get no income tax benefit from making a charitable contribution. This might make the person re-think whether to make the contri-bution. One strategy might be to bunch your contributions into one year to increase the likelihood that they would be deductible.

Another big change, espe-cially for New Yorkers, relates to the deductibility of state and local income taxes. Previously, state and local income and property taxes were fully deductible as an itemized deduction. The new tax law caps at $10,000 the amount of state and local taxes that may be deducted. Thus, if your property taxes are $15,000, you can deduct only $10,000. This change is ex-pected to have a negative impact on real estate values in New York,

especially here in Westchester County. Our state income taxes and real estate taxes are already among the highest in the country. At least, previously, we were able to get some benefit by deducting those taxes on our federal tax re-turn. Now, payment of those taxes will over very little, or no, bene-fit to us. This may be the straw that “breaks the camel’s back” and leads to many New Yorkers moving to states that do not have income tax or such high property taxes.

Moving on to estate taxes. The federal estate tax exemp-tion has been doubled to about $11,200,000 million per person, or $22,400,000 per couple. The New York state estate tax exemption is currently $5,250,000. Thus, it is possible to owe New York estate tax but not owe any federal estate tax when you die if the value of your estate exceeds the New York exemption amount but is less than the federal exemption amount. This presents some interesting planning opportunities, especially for married couples, which should be discussed with your estate planning attorney. Sometimes, it might even make sense to pay a lit-tle New York estate tax now to save taxes later; other times, it might make sense to create an estate plan that does not incur New York estate taxes when the first married spouse dies. Be careful with this. Things can get tricky. One thing that was not changed is the step-up in basis rule. This means that if

Bruce Museum’s 33rd Annual Outdoor Crafts FestivalThe Bruce Museum’s 33rd

Annual Outdoor Craft Festival will take place on Saturday and Sunday, May 19 and 20, 2018, from 10 am to 5 pm, rain or shine. More than 70 juried ex-hibitors, many new to the show, will share their unique talents and crafts in wood, wearable and decorative fiber, metal-work, leather, paper arts, glass, ceramics, jewelry and more at this nationally recognized event held on the grounds of the Bruce Museum in downtown Greenwich.

“We scout talent nation-wide to bring the very best to our Museum,” says Sue Brown Gordon, Festival organizer. “As a result, we are honored to have many of the top award-winning craft artists from throughout the country with us for the weekend. The opportunity to meet many of the artists who actually created the work adds a meaningful layer to the art

being collected. You’re not just buying a hand-crafted artwork, you’re taking home a memory, too.”

Among the dozens of fea-tured artists are metal sculptor Domenico Belli of North Sa-lem, N.Y.; Dylan Bartlett, who crafts wood furniture at his Weston, Conn., studio; jeweler Tiara Kim based in Edison, N.J., and Juliet Bacchas and Linda Spelko, makers of carved pot-tery at Juliet Rose Pottery in

Walnut Arm Chair, by Dylan BartlettCarved pottery, by Linda Spelko

Monson, Mass. The Bruce Muse-

um’s Outdoor Crafts Festival also features an array of cuisine on-site, including Booth-bay Lobster Truck, the classic American fare of Wendy’s Weenies, and Thai Taste. Lend-ing ambience to the festival with perfor-mances, both days, will be Ed Wright, on guitar playing updated acoustic classics and contemporary originals, and Annalisa Ewald, a classical gui-tarist whose repertoire includes baroque as well as the stan-dards.

Artists’ demonstrations are another festival favorite, and this year the potters from Round Trip Clayworks in New Britain, CT, are bringing along a pottery wheel to throw ceramic forms at their booth located on the steps in front of the museum

entrance. Hands-on craft activities

for all ages are available at no ad-ditional charge in the Museum’s Education Workshop, and the Museum’s galleries will be open. Current exhibitions include Patriotic Persuasion: Ameri-can Posters of the First World War; In Time We Shall Know Ourselves: Photographs by Ray-mond Smith, and Wild Bees: Photographs of Paula Sharp and Ross Eatman. The weekend also features the final two days of the

provocative exhibition Hot Art in a Cold War: Intersections of Art and Science in the Soviet Era.

The Festival is held on Museum grounds at 1 Museum Drive in Greenwich, Connecti-cut. All works are available for

purchase. Admission to the Out-door Crafts Festival is $10, free to members and children less than five. Admission includes all Festival activities plus entry to the Bruce Museum, which is open to the public during Festi-val hours.


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Dining Out Suggestions for Mother’s Day!

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Mom deserves her special day. If you are planning to dine out on Mother’s Day, Sun-day, May 13th, here are a few suggestions in greater Westchester that cover a wide vari-ety of tastes. Special Hint: Mother’s Day is a big restaurant day, so be sure to reserve a table early. If possible, you can even take Mom out before or after actual Mother’s Day to keep it less stressful. Enjoy!

Piatto Trattoria Italiana, 55 E. Main St., New Rochelle 914-355-5858

Talented Executive Chef Erminio Con-te is from Puglia and his robust kitchen repertoire is regional Italy. Let veteran host Lorando, who previously worked for Nello in Manhattan and owned Ferrante in Stamford, give you a tour of the menu. Look for such knockout signature specialties as: Caesar Salad; Quinoa Gnocchi with four cheese sauce; Spinach Fettuccine; Roasted Brick Chicken with lemon & rosemary; Sal-mone in Crosta over Sicilian caponata; and woodfired pizza such as their Truffle Sea-son Pie. Fine wine list. House made Flan is a must for dessert. Open 7 days for lunch and dinner. Cozy bar. Free parking. A special menu will be served on Mother’s Day. www.piattowestchester.com

La Piccola Casa, 410 W. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck 914-777-3766

Proprietor Walter Ricci has worked many popular kitchens in greater Westches-ter including the former Umberto’s in Rye

and Giorgio’s in Port Chester which he ran for 10 years. The restaurant is housed in the landmark DeLancey House where author James Fenimore Cooper lived for a time across from scenic Harbor Island Park along Boston Post Road. On Mother’s Day, Walter will be serving his new updated menu featuring many of his well-known specialties: Ital-ian classics with concentra-tion on the finest ingredients. Walter does his own market shopping daily. During a recent visit I saw a customer dive into a giant Dou-ble Cut Veal Chop. Great Clams Oreganata and Soft Shell Crab, too. The restaurant is open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner. Free street parking. Reservations accepted. www.lapiccolacasa.com

Magno’s Grill, 108 Centre Ave., New Rochelle 914-235-0008

Chef/owner Angelo Magno had put his talents to work at such lauded kitchens at Tango Grill, Milonga and Gaucho Grill. He has joined forces with his family at his own 60-seat spot featuring fine versions of Ital-ian and Argentinean classics. Look for such house specialties as: fresh Empanadas, Chicken or Veal Parmigiana, hearty Paella, hefty Pork Osso Buco, and Argentinean Par-rillada, hearty mixed grill with chimichurri

Salmon in Crosta over Sicilian Caponata at Piatta

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La Riserva, 2382 Boston Post Road, Larchmont 914-834-5584

The Vivolo family of venerable La Riserva in Larchmont have complet-ed a major renovation of the premises and it is stunning! ‘La famiglia’ Vivolo have been serving ‘the Italian classics’ here for over 38 years and the refresh-ing atmosphere and friendly ambiance keep it a treat. The dining rooms at La Riserva have been beautifully refur-bished: resplendent with new white tiled bar, plush new dark wood floors, chairs and tabletops. The ceiling is now a lush red and the new brick walls are highlighted by vintage black and white photos depicting scenes from Vivolo’s hometown of Accadia-Foggia in Italy. Private party facilities. Open 7 days for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Free parking. Closed Mon-days. www.lariservarestaurant.com

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