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Bronxville Bids Farewell to Retiring Faculty Members

With a combined teach-ing experience of more than 150 years, eight Bronxville School teachers and faculty members are retiring at the end of the school year.

Donna Bianco, Jim Bro-gan, Janet Corvini, Tim Cur-ran, Virginia Gentile, Mary Schenck, Glenn Stockton and Chuck Yochim, who have made a difference in the lives of hundreds of students, said they’ll miss the daily interac-tions with their committed colleagues and curious stu-dents.

“Retirement is bitter-sweet,” said Schenck, who taught English at the middle school and high school for

more than 30 years. “I will miss working with young peo-ple who are so full of energy and enthusiasm and watching them develop into even more thoughtful writers and read-ers. I will miss the daily in-teractions with my colleagues who have become my second family.”

Schenck said she’s look-ing forward to traveling with her husband and discovering new passions.

While Gentile, an ele-mentary school skills teach-er at Bronxville for 19 years, is not sure what retirement might bring, but said she is looking forward to the next chapter of her life.

(from left) Tim Curran, Janet Corvini, Virginia Gentile, Mary Schenck, Donna Bianco, Jim Brogan and Glenn Stockton. Not pictured: Chuck Yochim.

“My greatest joy as a teacher has been working with children and being a part of their success as young learners,” she said. “Witness-ing the excitement and pride young students displayed as they became capable read-ers was a wonderful reward. What a gift it has been to touch the lives of so many, and to be touched in return. I will miss their energy, joy and in-nocence.”

Yochim, who taught math at the middle school for 23 years, said he will miss the interactions with his students and colleagues, but he is ready for life’s new adventure. After

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Left to right: Charlotte, Angus, Cillian and Rory O’Friel (center front). Photo courtesy of Sandra Hesselbacher

Opening night at the Bronxville Pops

BY KENNETH HESSELBACHER

I attended the 42nd open-ing night of the Bronxville Pops Concert Band on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at the front lawn of the Bronxville High School. Once again the band, under the guidance of Al Mingrone, continued to perform at the highest standard. I was at the concert by myself, since my wife Sandra was on a pilgrimage with her two long-term girl-friends to Montauk Point. To make mat-ters worse, my lawn chair was in her car. Not lacking ingenui-ty, I went directly to the base of the flag-pole which proved to be an excellent seat with a strong back support, and as I discovered, an acoustically perfect location!

There were two young boys and a young girl sitting directly in front of me with whom I started a conversa-tion. All three were Bronxville school students. Cillian and Angus are brothers and will be in the sixth and fifth grade come September. Charlotte their younger sister will be go-ing into the third grade.

At this point, things be-came very interesting. Angus left and returned with a pizza box with 8 slices. They had just finished their first slices when

I leaned over and asked if they would be interested in selling me a slice. Although I thought I was speaking English, all three seemed confused and had a private conversation amongst themselves. Finally, Charlotte, who apparently handles sales & marketing, turned to me and asked, “How much?” I replied,

“This is your business and your pizza. It is up to you to set the price of the slice.” Once again, confusion and a private conver-sation ensued until Charlotte turned to me and said $5.00.

I told Charlotte that I was not willing to pay $5.00 for a slice of pizza and waited to see if they would slice the price of a slice! No such luck and Char-lotte and Angus went off to buy

ice cream! And this was when the

best part of the night took place. Cillian turned around and said, “Would you like a slice of pizza for free?” It was truly a most kind and heartfelt gesture on his part that just touched my heart! And shortly thereafter, the band played the finale - God

Bless America. I eagerly lookedforward

to the next concert having the opportunity to go with my wife and my lawn chair and seeing how the pizza business was do-ing. I later learned that there is a younger brother, Rory, who at 3 years is not actively involved in the operation, but is willing to eat a slice of pizza, hot or cold, any way you slice it!

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MTA Chief Shares Details of $29.5 Billion Transit Plan During Exclusive Presentation

As Chairman and CEO of the Metropolitan Transporta-tion Authority (MTA), Thom-as Prendergast is steering a $29.5 billion, five-year capi-tal program, the largest and most comprehensive in the organization’s history. And he’s keenly aware of how vital the MTA’s service and perfor-mance – specifically that of Metro-North – is to Westches-ter’s economic development and transit-oriented develop-ment.

“It’s not lost on me or our leadership team that many of you spend a lot of time wait-ing for a train in one of our stations. We want to make sure they’re stations that have better connectivity, that are cleaner and safer facilities,” Prendergast told a packed room of Business Council of Westchester members and guests during an exclusive Po-litical Leadership Series pre-sentation on July 15.

The capital program – which includes $2.3 billion specifically for Metro-North – is the largest-ever invest-ment in MTA infrastructure. The program, approved by the Capital Plan Review Board in May, will focus on fortifying and modernizing an outdated transportation network that

includes Metro-North, Long Island Railroad, New York City Transit Subways and Buses, and MTA Bridges and Tun-nels.

“The way we work has changed. We’re no longer 9 to 5; we’re really 24 hours, seven days a week, 365 days a year,” said Prendergast, who was appointed to lead the MTA in 2013 and has spent more than 40 years working in the public transportation sector. “The growing number of employ-ees working non-traditional hours has forced us to look at the way we schedule and operate service, and it’s been challenging for us. We needed to make sure we had a capital program that provided the money necessary to operate the system in a reliable way, maintain the system and take it into the future.”

Among the highlights of the capital program:

• It will create hundreds of thousands of jobs across the state. Prendergast cited Kawasaki Rail Car, Inc. in Yon-kers as a shining example. Ka-wasaki is building MTA trains under a nearly $2 billion con-tract that is expected to create up to 1,500 jobs for the com-pany’s plant in Yonkers and its suppliers state-wide.

• Nearly 85 percent of the funding is going toward “state of good repair” improve-ments. Nearly 90,000 ties and 40 miles of rail are being re-placed.

• The MTA will spend more than $1 billion to equip all trains with Positive Train Control (PTC), the computer-ized signal system regarded as the best and safest system available for commuter rail-roads. Prendergast cited the tragedy that occurred near the Spuyten Duyvil train sta-tion in the Bronx on Decem-ber 1, 2013, when an engineer fell asleep at the controls of a commuter train. The train derailed as it hit a curve trav-eling 82 mph, killing four people. “We cannot depend on human performance to ensure that people are safe,” he said.

• Electronic ticketing is now available on the Hudson Line. It will be available on the Harlem Line in late July and on the New Haven Line in August. Subways and bus-es will start using contactless payment methods such as mo-bile apps, bank cards and pre-paid debit cards in 2018. “The MetroCard is moving closer to retirement,” Prendergast said.

Front row, from left: New York State Assemblyman Steven Otis; BCW Chairman Anthony Justic; Nyack Mayor Jen White; MTA Chairman and CEO Thomas Prendergast; Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas. Back row, from left: Nicholas & Lence Communications President George Lence; New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson; New York State Assemblyman David Buchwald; and BCW Executive Vice President and COO John Ravitz.

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Bronxville School Focuses on Expanding Opportunities for Students

With the close of the school year, administrators and faculty members cele-brated successes and looked ahead to the new school year. Over the course of two Super-intendent Conference days and three days of addition-al training in project-based learning, they discussed ways to expand opportunities for students and continue to pursue leading-edge practic-es that are aligned with the dispositions of the Bronxville Promise.

“The Bronxville Prom-ise calls on us all to celebrate our past and our present, but challenges us to push for-ward in offering students ex-periences that expand their knowledge and the opportu-nity to use that information in collaborative and creative ways that indeed change the world,” said Director of Cur-riculum and Instruction Dr. Mara Koetke.

The Bronxville Promise was created by the district’s

curriculum leaders who stud-ied exemplar work and iden-tified not only strong content understanding but the skills represented in the work that pushed beyond content acqui-sitions. They determined that the students’ ability to inno-vate, lead, think critically and engage the world as well-in-formed citizens are integral to their success.

As part of their profes-sional development, faculty members discussed best prac-tices for using the district’s new learning spaces where the teacher is the facilitator, how to use technology to flip classrooms and allow more class time for problem-solv-ing in order to equip their stu-dents with the ability to think critically.

“As we close out the school year, we continue to have much to celebrate,” Dr. Koetke said. “In our elemen-tary school, students learned the differences between fair trade and free trade choco-

late, child slavery and eco-nomics, and created PSAs to convince others to buy ap-propriately. Middle school students designed contain-ers to learn about volume in math. Through the process of critique and revision, high school students, who partici-pated in National History Day, perfected their presentation and performance skills.”

Throughout the course of the new school year, stu-dents will continue to col-laborate and make an im-pact on their community and the world around them. As part of the work, high school students will serve as principal investigators in the Bronx River water quality project and engage younger students in the data collection.

“I am convinced that the work ahead will inspire and challenge us all to the benefit of our students and our feel-ing about our own work,” Dr. Koetke said.

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From the Mayor’s OfficeBY MAYOR MARY MARVIN

I am an avid follower of politics in general and government operations in particular. Based on the current activity at both the state and federal level, I have reverted to Netflix and North Dakota – an odd com-bination indeed.

North Dakota may be our last vestige of the Jef-fersonian dream of how our American system should work. An unusual state – known for its meteoric ups and downs in just the last 20 years – from dying prai-rie towns, abandoned farms and a youth exodus to a shale oil boon and a nation leading

unemployment rate.Despite the vagaries

of fortune, one constant is the strange and wonderful relationship between North Dakotans and their govern-ment.

In most states, with our own sadly leading the pack of late, the state legislature is a model of dysfunction interspersed with indict-ments.

As a result, a 25% public approval rating for state gov-ernments is actually good. The most recent rating for North Dakotan lawmakers was 69% -- and party politics don’t seem to matter. Ap-proval is sky high when the chambers are controlled by either Democrats or Repub-licans.

As a body, they meet only every other year and to paraphrase the majority leader – we’re in session four months out of 24 and the other months we go home and live with the rules we made. Maybe Mark Twain had it right when he said,

“No man’s life, liberty or property are safe when the legislature is in session.”

Paid $17,000 while in session, $481 a month while home in the district, every legislator must have another job resulting in a cross sec-tion of professions and soci-etal roles. There is not a ca-reer politician in the bunch. No one is beholden to a spe-cial interest group for their only means of employment. Just the ideal Jefferson had in mind.

Meeting in a high rise, not a lofty dome, there are virtually no patronage jobs. Every office requires elec-tion.

What is most aston-ishing is that North Dakota rules guarantee that every bill receives a floor vote, even if it lost in committee. As the Chair of the Appro-priations Committee con-cedes, “I have no power.” This is in stark contrast to examples in New York where Sheldon Silver personally quashed initiatives year af-

ter year. The most egregious example is New York State’s Scaffolding Law. We are the only state in the Union that has a “no fault” negli-gence policy regarding scaf-fold construction injuries, adding almost 10% to every major building project. An-nually proposed for appeal, it went nowhere since Mr. Silver was Of Counsel to the law firm handling the lion’s share of plaintiff claims in New York.

In addition to not only requiring a floor vote, every elected Dakotan legislator is actually required to vote a bill up or down with no pro-vision for abstentions.

Again, this is in stark contrast to practices in many other states where an abstention or “present” vote can help legislators avoid the political fall-out of a no vote. (While an Illinois State Sen-ator, President Obama voted “present” 129 times.)

Unlike the recent leg-islative session in New York where votes were taken in

the dead of night and the three day notice period waived, every floor session and vote in North Dakota is on web cam.

Granted New York is not North Dakota, but there is a lot we can learn from their way of governing. Af-ter extensive reading, my take away is that the North Dakota process succeeds be-cause of a common purpose of furthering North Dakota, not furthering individual in-terests.

They embody the state motto, “Liberty and Union, Now and Forever, One and Inseparable”.

As is my custom, I will take a hiatus until Labor Day – my first column will be a progress report on all of the summer projects currently underway.

JULY 18, 2016BY MARY ANN MAGLIATO

SECRETARY TO MAYOR AND VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR

Sitting in the Mayor’s

chair, I have learned so many interesting and important facts about the Village that I never knew as a 28 year res-ident.

So this week’s column is a distillation of some infor-mation that hopefully will elicit the same response in you; “I didn’t know that”.

• Bronxville has 2,300 addresses in the Village but over 10,000 people use Bronxville as their postal address.

• In 1898, at the time of its incorporation as a Vil-lage, Bronxville had 300 cit-izens.

• Sixty percent of our residents live in single fam-ily homes and townhouses while forty percent reside in apartments, co-ops and con-dominiums.

• In the most recent cen-sus, ethnicity in the Village was 20% Irish, 11% Italian, 11% German and 10% English with all other nationalities below double digits.

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DeCicco & Sons Supermarkets Switch Stores’Electrical Power to Generators to Help Prevent Power Outages in Communities

As the sweltering temperatures and heat in-dexes rise, so does the over usage of air conditioners which drastically burdens our electrical infrastruc-ture. The result? Like in recent days, ConEdison’s electrical grids are running at capacity. To prevent power outages, black outs and other emergencies, electrical demand needs to be reduced.

DeCicco & Sons, a family-owned supermarket chain in Westchester and Putnam Counties, has taken a leadership role in cutting back its electrical energy in its stores by switching to generator pow-er.

According to John DeCicco, Jr, President “We are switching to generator power to be self-suffi-cient, to give our power and our solar power which we generate back to the grid to help prevent black outs. Combined with our stores in Larchmont and Armonk alone, we are proud to give 600 kw back to the grid. During this time, we produce our electric-ity by using natural gas generators.” DeCicco added, “We are also fortunate to take advantage (and ap-preciate) the new technological programs provided by ConEdison, specifically ConEd’s Installed Capac-ity Program (ICAP) and Demand Response Program. These initiatives encourage us and other businesses to be diligent in reducing our electrical load for both safety and efficiency”.

DeCicco & Sons were recently awarded the EPA’s Green Chill Platinum certification - the first super-market in Westchester County’s history to achieve this level. It is also part of achieving the LEED Certifi-cation (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) from the US Green Business Council in promoting renewable, clean energy.

DeCicco continued, “We have a commitment that we live by: to care for the environment and the com-munities we serve by supporting intelligent, clean energy technologies and solutions. In this case, by cut-ting back and reducing our electrical load by switching to our natural gas generators, there’s less likelihood of a power outage in our communities.”

To learn more, visit deciccoandsons.com

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From left, are Harrison Mayor Ron Belmont, Assemblyman David Buchwald, Lt. Michael Olsey, Lt. Edward Detlefs, Peter Rubinstein, Chief Anthony Marraccini, John Greer and Senator George Latimer.

Senator Latimer Warns Westchester Residents – Drugs Marked “UFO” and “LOCO” Could Kill You

Following a series of overdoses in Harrison and Eastchester that involved tainted batches of pow-dered drugs, State Senator George Latimer (D-West-chester) took the unusual step of calling on people with opioid addictions to not use drugs marked with the labels “UFO” and “LOCO”.

The Eastchester Po-lice have reported that the drugs marked “LOCO” ap-pear to have led to at least one overdose due to the substances in the packag-es sold with that marking, and the “UFO” packets were those involved in the overdose deaths of two young people in Harrison last month.

“We must fight the heroin epidemic on every level that we can. And to help keep our young people alive, I think it is important that we spread the warning that “LOCO” and “UFO” can kill you,” Senator Latimer said. “Don’t buy it. Don’t use it”.

Last week, the Senator and Assemblyman David Buchwald honored the Harrison Police De-partment for outstanding work in breaking up a ring that was distributing tainted heroin that re-sulted in two deaths.

At the event, Buchwald and Latimer were joined by Peter Rubinstein, father of Mark, and John Greer, father of Lauren. Mark and Lauren died from overdoses in Harrison and their fathers spoke about the need to work together to stem the tide of heroin abuse and overdose in our communities.

• Five Metro-North sta-tions – Crestwood, White Plains, Port Chester, Riverdale and Harlem-125th Street – are targeted for revitalization. They’ll be cleaner, brighter and easier to navigate. “We try to rank stations in some sort of priority order, whether it’s by ridership or economic need, but we’re always chal-lenged to go faster and do more,” Prendergast said.

• Preliminary design is underway to bring Met-

ro-North into Penn Station via the New Haven Line, while adding four new stations in the Bronx. The project in-cludes $700 million for ac-cess to Penn Station and will result in a faster commute to Manhattan’s West Side and a faster reverse commute to Westchester’s growing em-ployment hubs.

• The MTA will work with developers and local jurisdictions serviced by Metro-North to foster transit-oriented development.

“It was important for the business community to hear directly from the Chairman of the MTA about the new ser-vices being created that will stimulate economic devel-opment in the county,” BCW Executive Vice President and COO John Ravitz said. “It was important for the Mayors and State Legislators who attend-ed to hear about the improve-ments the MTA has planned in their respective cities and districts.”

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starting his first career as a ra-dio broadcaster and journal-ist, publishing his work could be his next job.

With 15 years behind her as an elementary school music teacher at Bronxville, Corvini said she has enjoyed working with faculty members who have the vision, courage and commitment to be lifelong learners. The best part about her job, she said, has been the opportunity to watch her stu-dents grow and develop. Upon

retirement, Corvini plans to serve as the president-elect of the Westchester County School Music Association, continue performing as a clar-inetist with several communi-ty bands and travel.

The Bronxville School wishes continued success to the beloved faculty members as they embark on the next chapter of their lives and thanks them for their dedicat-ed decades of service to their students.

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the Village has 3,358 female residents vs 3,060 male.

• Twenty percent of the land in the Village is tax ex-empt.

• The Bronx River was actually re-routed and the Village border changed to accommodate the construc-tion of the Bronx River Park-way.

• There are 1,356 park-ing meters in our Village and they all work. (most days!)

• The Village has over 70 acres of parkland.

• The original soil at the Alfredo Fields, near Siwanoy Country Club, was sold and trucked to Queens for the World’s Fair in 1939.

• Scout Field, both up-per and lower, are Westches-ter County parkland with over 95% of the actual field areas in the cities of Yonkers and Mount Vernon.

• Bronxville residents pay more in property taxes to Westchester County (ap-proximately $8 million per year) than they do to run Vil-lage government.

• With the exception of the Hasidic village of Kiryas Joel in Orange County, Bronxville is the only other community that is co-termi-nous with their school dis-trict and has the municipal-ity issues both School and Village tax bills.

• When United Water or Con Edison needs to do repairs underground, it is their responsibility to re-pave and repair the disrupt-ed surfaces. Of late, repairs seem to take much longer because the work is now subcontracted out to differ-ent entities.

• Homeowners are re-sponsible for the care, main-tenance and replacement

of sidewalks abutting their property. The Village is re-sponsible for road mainte-nance.

• According to a Con Ed-ison study, the cost to relo-cate the overhead electrical lines in Bronxville would be approximately $62 million. In addition, there would be a charge to connect indi-vidual homes which would average between $18–$25 thousand per dwelling. If the overhead lines from the feeder substations that run through adjoining commu-nities are not buried as well, Bronxville would still lose power if the lines are hit.

• Crews from the Village Department of Public Works cannot remove tree branch-es or debris near a wire until Con Edison has determined the wire is not live and poses no danger.

• Our police department offers many ancillary ser-vices to residents including: security survey of homes or businesses to assess vulner-abilities and suggest ways to increase security; a vacant house check for residents on vacation; a key file service al-lowing homeowners to keep a key at the police depart-ment for emergencies; and the assistance of officers who are certified infant seat technicians to inspect or in-stall car seats. All of these services can be requested by calling the police desk at 337-0500.

• As part of their duties, police officers report all non-working street lights. If a light remains out for sev-eral days, it means there is an electrical issue requiring assistance from Con Edison.

• Kevlar police vests last only five years. Then the fi-

bers start to decompose.• A 14 year old provid-

ing alcohol to a 20 year old can still be charged with the crime of providing alcohol to a minor.

• The New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law sets the minimum speed of 30 mph for villages. It can be lowered only with evidence of exceptional circumstanc-es such as a designated school zone or proof that an area has a history of multi-ple serious accidents caused by conditions particular to that stretch of road.

• In 1960, villagers voted 5:1 for Richard Nixon over former resident John F. Ken-nedy.

• The Village has no County owned roads and only one State road, Route 22. It is only Route 22 that cannot be repaved or upgraded by the Village’s capital plan. If you notice, the state built Route 22 in Bronxville with no catch basins adding to our flooding issues.

• In 1934, 301 babies were born at Lawrence Hos-pital. Last year, the total reached over 2,500. Village government is responsible for the production of their birth certificates.

• Palumbo Place is named for Joe Palumbo the long time Village Public Works Director. Leonard Morange Park, on the west side, is named after the first Village resident to die in service of our country in World War I.

• Famous people who called the Village home in-cluded John F. Kennedy, Ed-die Rickenbacker, Beat writ-er Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick, Elizabeth Custer, Jack Paar and Marvin Bower.

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Governor Announces Accelerated Rollout of the MTA eTix Mobile Ticketing App

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the ac-celerated rollout of MTA eTix, a free MTA app that will allow Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Rail-road customers to purchase train tickets anytime, any-where with their mobile

devices. The app, which was scheduled for completion by the end of 2016, will now be available to all riders of both railroads by the end of this summer.

“Our administration remains committed to building a transit network that is responsive to the needs of travelers who rely on mass transportation, and the launch of the MTA eTix app is a major step forward in our efforts,” Governor Cuomo said. “This new app puts riders first by elimi-nating the ticket line and helping New Yorkers and visitors get where they need to go with more freedom and convenience than ever before. We will continue to create a 21st century transit system that embraces inno-vation to ensure that we are building a stronger, more competitive New York.”

“Governor Cuomo has asked us to make this app broadly available as quickly as possible, and we’ve re-sponded with an aggressive roll out schedule that will make MTA eTix available to all LIRR and Metro-North riders before the end of Au-gust,” said MTA Chairman and CEO Thomas Prender-gast. “With the launch of this new app riders can buy

their tickets wherever and whenever they want, and that means more choice, and greater convenience.”

LIRR and Metro-North customers can check sched-ules, see service status, and purchase tickets without waiting in line. The app also offers account management tools, giving railroad cus-tomers the ability to secure refunds for unused mobile tickets, request duplicate receipts, and manage pro-file info such as password and linked credit card num-bers. MTA eTix will first debut on the LIRR’s Port Washington Branch and Metro-North’s Hudson Line today. After introducing the app on these two rail lines, the MTA will make e-ticket-ing available to all LIRR and Metro North customers by the end of 2016. MTA eTix can be accessed as a stand-alone app or through the popular TrainTime apps and can be downloaded for free for iPhone and Android phone users.

To learn more about the app, visit www.mta.info/mta-eTix-promo. Cus-tomers who prefer paper tickets will be unaffected by the new app.

Individuals interested in accessing MTA eTix can

do so at the links below: For iOS Devices: https://

itunes.apple.com/us/app/ m t a - e t i x /id1104885987?mt=8

For Android De-vices: https://play.goo-g l e . c o m / s t o r e / a p p s /d e t a i l s ? i d = c o m . m t a . mobileapp

The eTix app will be available for all lines on the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad in the following weeks:

Week of July 25: MTA eTix becomes available on Metro-North Harlem Line.

Week August 22: Full system wide implementa-tion of MTA eTix, as the app becomes available on the rest of LIRR and Met-ro-North’s New Haven Line.

With MTA eTix, cus-tomers who download the app will sign up for an ac-count, select the ticket they wish to buy, and enter cred-it or debit card information. They will then be able to ride the train in three sim-ple steps:

1. Buy a ticket by en-tering information about origin and destination, and selecting the type of ticket (one-way, 10-trip, weekly or monthly). The ticket is then saved in an electronic “tick-

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The Bronxville Farmer’s Market is open for the season, Saturdays, 8:30am-1pm, at Stone Place at Paxton Avenue, Bronxville.

RiverRiders -- Paddle Free with Yonkers Paddling & Rowing Club will take place Thursday afternoons from 4 to 7pm through September 1 at the JFK Marina and Park in Northern Yonkers. Walk-ins welcome, groups over 8 people should register at yprc.org.

The Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers presents an exhibition entitled, “Tongue in Cheek: The Inflatable Art of Jimmy Kuehnle” through September 18. For additional information, visit hrm.org.

The Bronxville Chamber of Commerce presents their annual free Summer Concerts from 6:30 to 8:30pm as follows: August 18 –“ Plan B” + Antique Car Show at Parkway Road & Palmer Avenue; September 15 –“ Andrew Cole & The Bravo Hops” at Park Place. Seating will be available. Street will be closed and Bronxville food vendors will be on-hand. Sponsors include: James Van Metter Wealth Management, Bronxville Hearing Center, Pete’s Park Place Tavern, NYP/Lawrence Hospital, Nicole T. Namy of State Farm, Bronxville Wellness Sanctuary, Merit Auto Body and EMLJ. For more information, visit bronxvillechamber.com

The Bartow Pell Mansion Museum, 895 Shore Road, The Bronx, features the following events: First Friday! Music & Trolley on August 5, 5:30-8:30pm featuring acoustic folk singer Scott Test; August 13, 9:30am-3:30pm - Mansions and Cottages Trolley Tour, a visit to his-toric homes and gardens in the Bronx; August 18, 6-7pm the closing reception of the exhibit – Vintage Postcards of Pelham Bay and City Island; August 18, 7-8pm, a Summer Sunset Concert featuring – Sing We Enchanted (an a cappella vocal ensemble); and August 20, 10am-2pm – Volunteer Garden Clean-Up Day. To register or for more information call 718-885-1461 or email [email protected]

On August 12, the movie “Hotel Transylvania 2” will be shown at Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla and is presented by Westchester County Parks and spon-sored by local businesses. Entertainment begins at 6pm, the movie begins at sundown. Admission and parking are free. Go to parks.westchestergov.com or call 864-PARK for additional information.

OngoingThe Bronxville Public Library, 201 Pondfield Road, offers the following: August 9, 3:30-4:30pm for grades 5 and up - Rubik’s Cube Pillow making; August 23 – Marshmallow Ro-bot Craft; August 18 – Wind-mill Construction; August 25, a Lego program for kids 5 and up - Bricks-4-kidz: Mars Rover. Contact the library at 337-7680 for more information.

On Exhibit at The New York Bo-tanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd. in The Bronx, through September 11, “Impressionism: American Gardens on Canvas.” A Garden-wide exhibition al-lowing visitors to experience the horticultural inspiration behind American Impression-ism as well as view more than 20 Impressionist artworks. Call 718-817-8700 or visit www.nybg.org for additional information.

August6, 7At Westchester County Parks, the following activities: August 6 - Saxon Woods Pool, 1800 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains, A Family Fun Day from Noon-4pm, for more infor-mation call 995-4480; August 7, Muscoot Farm, Route 100 Somers hosts a Farmers Mar-ket from 9:30am-2:30pm; Au-gust 7, Playland Park, Playland Parkway, Rye celebrates Inter-national Friendship Day with $15 rides all day from Noon-10pm, go to RyePlayland.org for more information; Also on

August 7, Merestead Estate, 455 Byram Lake Road, Mt. Kisco hosts a Historic Mansion Tour from 1-2:30pm, reservations required, call 864-7262. Infor-mation on all activities can be found at parks.westchestergov.com.

7 The Heritage of India is cele-brated form 1:30am-6:30pm at Kensico Dam Valhalla. For more information call 864-PARK or visit westchestergov.com/parks.

13Village Lutheran Church, 172 White Plains Road, Bronxville, hosts “Coffee House” at 7pm with coffee and pastries, and a concert featuring Dave Petti-grew beginning at 7:30pm. Call 337-0207 for additional infor-mation.

17At 1pm, St. Paul’s Church, 897 South Columbus Avenue, Mt. Vernon hosts a presentation ex-ploring the lives and writing of three authors buried in the St. Paul’s Cemetery. Call 676-4116 for additional information.

21Jewish Heritage is celebrated on August 21 from Noon-6pm at Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla. For more information call864-PARK or visit westchestergov.com/parks.

24Maryknoll Fathers and Broth-ers, 55 Ryder Road, Ossining host a drive-in, featuring classic

cars, music and entertainment and a big screen performance of “American Graffiti.” “Mel’s Diner” will be recreated with burgers, shakes, and ice cream. A Parking lot will be converted into a drive-in theater to ac-commodate pre-1988 vehicles. Classic Car owners will be able to fill their orders with car-hop waitresses. For additional in-formation call 941-7636 X 2493.

30Make-A-Wish Golf Outing at Sleepy Hollow Country Club, Briarcliff Manor. Registration and brunch at 11am, shotgun at 12:30pm, and 5:30 cocktails and dinner. To register visit www.hudson.wish.org/30

Upcoming2016 Bicycle Sundays continues September 11, 18 and 25 on the Bronx River Parkway from The Westchester County Center in White Plains south to Scarsdale Road, Yonkers, a round trip of 13.1 miles. Parking is available at the County Center. For ad-ditional information visit the wpf.org.

“April’s Child” (previously the Child Abuse Prevention Cen-ter) 12 hour training session is scheduled for September 9 and 16th from 9am to 3:30pm. The training prepares you to work directly in the home as a Parent Aide. Call 997-2642 to schedule an orientation session prior to the training session.

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Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty Agents and Team Members Attend NYC New Development Networking Event

Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty an-nounced that team members and agents from the firm’s Larchmont and Rye brokerag-es recently attended a luxury new development network-ing event in New York City at the Bank of America tower. The event included a net-working hour followed by a panel presentation of leading developers discussing cur-rent market trends and con-ditions in the high-end real estate sector.

Larchmont agent Lisa Sangster and Rye agents Fran Klingenstein and Lo-retta Rapisardi attended the event, along with Larchmont brokerage manager Carolyn Fugere and Rye brokerage manager Pati Holmes. The at-tendees were able to network and forge valuable new con-nections in the Manhattan real estate community while showcasing to an audience of Manhattan real estate pro-fessionals two recently listed properties in Rye.

Klingenstein and Sang-ster represent the two new construction homes on Read Court, a private cul-de-sac

located near the quaint downtown area of Rye. Both residences are crafted to the highest standards by ac-complished Westchester/Greenwich builder Kenneth Lawrence Development, and boast custom-built new de-signs that showcase style, elegance and modern luxury. With a distinct understand-ing of today’s buyer in mind,

the homes have been metic-ulously built with function-ality and ideal accommoda-tions for both entertaining in a formal setting and casual everyday living. A third home on this exclusive cul-de-sac is also under construction.

The event previewed a total of 23 upcoming new de-velopments planned for Man-hattan, the Hamptons, Los

“It was wonderful to delve further into the topic of new construction homes in the luxury market,” said Car-olyn Fugere, who spearhead-ed the company’s participa-tion in the event. “It was an invaluable experience to hear about market trends and new construction first-hand from some of the area’s leading de-velopers.”

Angeles, Brooklyn and West-chester.

Discussion panel top-ics ranged from luxury real estate trends and market conditions to the current in-ventory of high-end homes and more. Panelists included George Filopoulos, President of Metrovest Equities and owner of Gurney’s Inn and Residences; Josh Krat, Prin-

cipal at Magnum Real Estate Group and 100 Avenue A de-veloper; Angelo Cosentini, Principal and Co-Founder of OTL Enterprises, LLC; David Amirian, Founder & Presi-dent of the Amirian Group and Thirteen East + West de-veloper; and Steve Ferguson, Principal at Saddle Rock Eq-uities and SEVEN East Village developer.


Bartow-Pell Conservancy Appoints new Executive Director

BY YASMIN JORGE

The Bartow-Pell Con-servancy has appointed Alison McKay as the new Executive Director of the Bartow-Pell Mansion Muse-um (BPMM). Alison comes to Bartow-Pell from the Bay-side Historical Society in Queens, New York, where she has served as Curator, Archivist, and most recently Executive Director over the last ten years. “I was ready to take my career to the next level, and this role presented a larger opportunity to grow, alongside Bartow-Pell, an in-stitution also on the verge of growth,” said Alison.

McKay has extensive experience in managing a historic site and cultural organization, initiating and implementing public pro-grams and curricula, spear-heading fundraising events, developing resources and grants, cultivating new members, and collaborating with diverse constituen-

cies. She holds a Master in Library Science degree from the Queens College Grad-uate School of Library Sci-ence, a Master of Arts in Art History from Hunter Col-lege, and a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Manhat-tanville College.

Bartow-Pell Conser-vancy also has a new Board President, Cynthia Brown, and there are plans to rollout a five-year strate-gic plan. “We are poised to launch new initiatives, policies and programs to bring more visitors to our mansion and grounds,” added McKay. In addition, the BPMM has completed a new capital project that revamped the front stoop which was in need of mar-ble and granite work. This was accomplished in just a couple of weeks, pursuant to finishing major exterior restoration of the mansion. The BPMM partnered with Historic House Trust and New York City Department of Parks and Recreation to get the job done.

Among Alison’s achieve-ments, her most recent was

spearheading the first an-nual community fireworks in northeast Queens at Fort Totten Park, coordinated with the Mayor’s Office, FDNY, and NYPD. The event drew over 5,000 attendees on June 28th of last year for an indepen-dence celebration.

The Bartow-Pell Con-servancy conducted a very thorough and comprehen-sive search, and received many resumes from expe-rienced and talented appli-cants nationwide. Alison’s professional background, expertise, and “can-do” at-titude made her the best fit to lead BPMM to new lev-els of visibility and success in building partnerships, preserving and improving the historic mansion and grounds, and finding com-pelling and innovative ways to engage school groups, adults, and families.

“We have an exciting array of public programs and invite everyone to take a tour of the mansion,” said McKay.

The BPMM is located at 895 Shore Road, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx. For more infor-mation, visit www.bpmm.org.

Alison McKay

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New Rochelle Downtown BID Grand Market

Saturdays, through August 29 from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm atRuby Dee Park on Library Green, 1 Library Plaza, New Rochelle

Each Saturday a talented craft instructor or chef helps young Market-goers cre-ate a wonderful take-home project or snack to eat – all inspired by the bounty of the Farmer’s Market and great children’s books. Right off the Children’s Room of the library, the abundant garden is the location of hands-on activities involving fresh vegetables and herbs. Fun and delicious for the entire family. We recommend you visit to meet all the specialty vendors and crafters. To view our complete slideshow, visit thepelhampost.com or moonbaby-photo.com. For details on the next Grand Market, visit newrochellegrand-market.com

A Provocative Journey Through Latin American Art of the 20th and 21st Centuries

Destination: Latin America, a provocative and informative new ex-hibition at the Neuberger Museum of Art in Purchase, both illustrates the museum’s important collection of Latin American art and discusses the key historical and artistic move-ments that influenced that art. “It is a true journey through the art of twen-tieth and twenty-first century Latin American Art,” notes Patrice Giasson, the Alex Gordon Associate Curator of Art of the Americas, who curated the exhibition with curatorial assistance from Marianel-ly Neumann and research a s s i s t a n c e from Anna-bel Rhodeen and Carmelita Diaz.

Desti-nation: Latin America is on view from July 24, 2016 through Jan-uary 22, 2017, and looks at work created by artists af-filiated with the artistic revolution that emerged after the Mexican revolution of 1910-1920; sculpture and painting by key South American artists after World War II that explored color, form, space, and motion; work by Caribbean and South American artists inspired by African art, Surrealism, and Magical Realism; the challenges faced by artists living under the dictatorships of the 1960s, 70s, and 80s; and contemporary art-ists addressing globalization, vio-lence, and social criticism.

This exhibition includes over seventy works by Manuel Álvarez Bravo, Raúl Anguiano, Julio Antonio, Henry Bermudez, Leda Catunda, Carlos Cruz-Diez, José Luis Cuevas, Arturo Duclos, Lucio Fontana, Carlos Garaicoa, Florencio Gelabert, Alfred Jensen, Nicolás de Jesús, Wifredo Lam, Eduardo Mac Entyre, Teresa Margolles, María Martínez-Cañas, Roberto Matta, Almir Mavignier, José Clemente Orozco, Marta María Perez Bravo, Betsabeé Romero, Jesús Rafael Soto, Gerardo Suter, Rufino Tamayo, Luis Tomasello, and Eugenia Vargas.

Destination: Latin America is or-ganized by the Neuberger Museum of

Art, Purchase College, State Universi-ty of New York. Generous support for this exhibition has been provided by the Friends of the Neuberger Museum of Art and the Purchase College Foun-dation.

Divided into five sections, the exhibition contains didactic materi-als throughout to guide and inform the visitor. The focus of the first sec-tion, the aftermath of the Mexican revolution of 1910-1920, shows how that country’s political revolution triggered changes in all modes of cre-

ation, includ-ing painting, photography, theater, and literature. The young artists of the Mex-ican mural m o v e m e n t , led in part by José Clemente Orozco, were central to this artistic revo-lution. As art took to the streets, na-tive Mexicans, common peo-ple, workers, peasants, and children be-

came the artists’ subjects. Mexican muralists gained international rec-ognition, and for many, Mexico City became the “Paris of Latin America.” International artists engaged with Mexican artists, which had further impact, and several Mexican artists were invited to create works in the United States, Europe, and Russia.

In the second half of the twenti-eth century, Latin America’s interest in abstraction and a newfound enthu-siasm for contemporary European artistic trends grew. The end of World War II opened new artistic frontiers for a generation of Latin American artists eager to move away from rep-resentational traditions. This advance was reinforced by economic prosper-ity, leading to the development and modernization of large cities and a boom in the construction industry. Adopted by Latin American artists living abroad, and by European art-ists traveling to South America, Geo-metric abstraction, Concrete art, and Kinetic and Optical art laid the groundwork for a new means of ar-

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Girl in TransitQUITO: Viewing the New Face of Ecuador’s Old City

“Quito was the first city to be designated a UNESCO World

Heritage Site”

BY BARBARA BARTON SLOANE

The “Navel of the World” was the inauspicious and lackluster Quechua name old-time Quitenos called their city. I am delighted to report that Quito lacks luster no more! Today, this largest and best-preserved historic cen-ter of Latin America is a living museum with 2.2 inhabitants and encompassing one mil-lion acres surrounded by the spectacular Andes Moun-tains.

At 9,200 feet above sea level and stretching for 36 miles on a plateau lined with volcanoes, Quito was the first city ever to be declared a UNE-SCO World Heritage Site back in 1978 owing to its geograph-ical beauty, 18th century ar-chitecture, priceless Colonial treasures and its living tra-ditions and culture. In fact, recently Quito enjoyed the distinction of being named the American Capital of Cul-ture. Yet for too long travelers have bypassed it for that na-

tion’s most famous attraction, the nearby Galapagos Islands. Not any longer. Over the last decade, city planners have dedicated themselves to mak-

ing Quito more inviting by investing $500 million in im-provements. With this major renaissance, the city is now one of the prime travel desti-nations in the world.

Quito has a rapidly gen-trifying Old Town, its neigh-borhoods bursting with magic, legends and tradition. Our group had an exciting walk-about with our hotel’s executive chef, Andres Davila as he demonstrated his dai-ly routine buying the fresh foods that would be served for dinner that evening. We visited tiny shops, food pur-veyors and artisans that we’d never have seen but for him. We walked the ancient cob-blestone streets with people in colorful native dress, all the while being bathed in a most delicious scent that perme-ated all. The fragrance was familiar yet exotically differ-ent. Chef Davila explained that it was a combination of cinnamon, pepper, incense, chamomile, verbena and lem-on grass. Whatever…it was wonderful. In Old Town alone there are 16 convents and monasteries and 40 church-es including the Church of

San Francisco and the famed La Compania Church, a per-fect example of Baroque ar-chitecture and an important city landmark. Known as the

Golden Church, we soon found out why. As we entered, a golden aura seemed to surround us. When our eyes grew accustomed to the dark, we saw gold-leaf covering every inch of La Compan-ia’s pillars, arches, alters and domes, an effect that left us slightly giddy and spell-bound.

One of my fa-vorite experienc-es was visiting the Otavalo Indigenous Market with its deep-rooted craft fair tradition and offering an astonish-ing diversity of prod-ucts from textiles, carvings, pottery, jewelry, and much more. It is considered the largest indigenous market in the Americas and it was a true feast for the eyes – and for my Nikon! The colors, the peo-ple, the costumes, the gaiety. We spent several hours here but it still seemed not nearly enough to absorb all its won-

ders. However, my turquoise bracelet, dangling banana earrings, and carved Inca face will insure that I’ll never for-get Otavalo.

Not. San Antonio de Pichincha, just outside Quito is a park that pays tribute to the Equator, claiming to be the earth’s precise midpoint. However, the true Equator has been discovered to be a few hundred feet to the north ow-ing to measuring techniques that, in 1936, were not as ac-curate as today. No matter. For me, I was delighted to be standing before the Equator monument that’s 100 feet high and topped with a globe that’s five feet across, convincing myself that I was, at that mo-ment, straddling two hemi-spheres.

A visit to La Compania, a magical hacienda in the Ecua-dorian Highlands region, with lagoons, waterfalls and tow-ering volcanoes, was a sweet treat. This opulent French Neoclassical-style mansion has ceilings, floors, wallpaper, rugs and furniture original to its 19th century beginnings and a permanent rose exhibi-tion. The plantation produces over 3,000 varieties of roses and its excellent quality has captured the attention of ex-perts. Demanding importers consider them to be some of the best. Today, after a mere 10 years of rose production, Ecuador is the world’s third most important flower ex-porter.

A special treat was a railroad journey from Quito

Colorful spices in Otavalo Marketplace

to Machachi aboard a quaint steam locomotive train. We chugged through gorgeous countryside - mountains, tun-nels, lakes and ravines - to ar-rive at a lively dance festival: numerous performers, girls, guys, and kids kicking up their heels (actually espadrilles); skirts and boleros in bright, primary colors flowing, and black braids bouncing down their backs. Although grin-gos among mostly natives, we felt completely at home. The Ecuadorians are a convivial, warm and welcoming people.

Feeling at home and welcome was due, in no small part, to Casa Gangotena, our hotel throughout this visit. It’s a new boutique hotel which opened in 2011 after a $10 million transformation from a 1920s mansion. Its impos-ing location overlooks Plaza San Francisco whose cobbled square goes back to the days of the Inca in the historic heart of Old Town. Each of its 31 rooms has been restored to its former Art Nouveau elegance: original hand-painted ceil-ings, friezes, murals, and an-tique chandeliers. The hotel proved a wonderful base from which to explore the city, as well as a tranquil haven upon return.

Experiencing Quito is, in a word, a surprise; a rev-elation from start to finish. From its energetic, newly re-

stored La Ronda district with its tiny, jewel-box arts and crafts shops, to its heart-stop-ping vistas from on high that rival the Amalfi Coast; from La Mariscal’s non-stop party atmosphere to today’s arti-sans and designers creating amazing works inspired by pre-Columbian times, Quito is quixotic, kaleidoscopic and, yes, surprising. It is, in fact, the quintessential travel expe-rience we all seek.

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Barbara Barton Sloane is a Pelham-based Travel Editor/Col-umnist who writes for a number of both national and internation-al publications. She delights in sharing her global travel experi-ences.

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Westchester County’s TIPS program – or Telehealth Intervention Program for Se-niors – has been selected for a 2016 National Association of Counties (NACo) Achieve-ment Award, County Executive Robert P. Astorino announced recently. The award comes as TIPS marks a major milestone, providing its 20,000th monitor-ing service to one of the more than 600 seniors participating in seven sites throughout West-chester.

“TIPS empowers seniors be active partners in their own health care,” Astorino said. “Our goal is to help them man-age their own conditions, avoid emergency situations and re-duce unplanned hospital visits.

Westchester’s “Telehealth” Program for Seniors Wins National Award Skyrocketing healthcare costs require us to be innovative, and TIPS is at the forefront. We like to say that TIPS is ‘high-tech and high-touch’ because it combines the best of both worlds for the benefit of our seniors.”

The NACo Achievement Awards are given for innova-tive program implementation in more than 20 categories, ranging from arts and historic preservation to health and vol-unteerism. The award will be presented at the 81st NACo An-nual Conference and Exposition in Long Beach, California from July 22-25.

Launched in May 2014, TIPS is a groundbreaking com-bination of health services, social services and intergenera-

tional workforce development. The program is geared towards seniors age 60 and older who are low-income and have multiple chronic health conditions. The core of the program combines three key elements:

• Clinical screening of blood pressure, pulse, oxygen levels and weight at least once a week, the results of which are monitored remotely and dis-cussed at each session.

• A complete benefits as-sessment to make sure seniors are aware of the social programs available, such as nutrition as-sistance, caregiver support and chronic disease self-manage-ment programs.

• Hands-on, intergenera-tional case management from

a network of graduate student nurses, social work students and undergraduate volunteers from throughout Westchester.

Funded by a three-year grant of $1.4 million from the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation with additional sup-port from Westchester Coun-ty, the program is available at senior sites in White Plains, Yonkers, New Rochelle, Mount Vernon and Mount Pleasant. A recent $150,000 grant from the AARP Foundation has resulted in two additional senior hous-ing sites in Ossining and Port Chester as well as additional services for the iTIPS program, such as FitBit activity trackers. The grants also include program services in Scranton, Penn.,

which has adopted many of the practices spearheaded in West-chester.

Mae Carpenter, Commis-sioner of the Department of Senior Programs and Services, said TIPS is “truly a communi-ty partnership” and a first of its kind nationwide.

“We are the first in the country to combine telehealth remote participant vital signs monitoring with tradition-al social services for seniors and support services for their caregivers, along with chronic disease self-management pro-grams and intergenerational technology education,” Car-penter said. “We have evidence that these services improve the health of our seniors and re-duce health care costs.”

By encouraging seniors to be proactive about their health, and by teaching them to self-manage chronic conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure, the goal is not only to improve health and well-being, but also to reduce the number of emergency situations and unplanned hospital visits. Ul-timately, this will reduce the financial burden on seniors, caregivers and taxpayers.

A study by David A. Lin-deman, CEO of the Center for Technology and Aging, found that for every $1 invested in re-mote monitoring, up to $1.30 was saved in just the first year due to a reduction in hospital-ization rates and a reduction in the number of home care visits required per patient.

One the larger TIPS sites, with over 80 participants in the program, reports that the num-ber of ambulance calls to their residence has dropped from an average of eight per month pri-or to the program to less than two per month. The monitoring has also been invaluable in pro-viding “early warning” health information, thereby reducing health emergencies and hospi-tal admissions.

“The TIPS program is one of the best services we have ever offered at the Hugh Doyle Senior Center,” said Phillis Maucieri, Executive Director of the New Rochelle Office for the Aging. “When it comes to good health, prevention is so important. With the TIPS program monitoring weekly blood pressure, oxygen and weight levels, I strongly be-lieve trips to the ER and MDs have been reduced. Our seniors also enjoy the interaction with the student technicians. It’s an opportunity for intergenera-tional dialogue, which leads to mutual respect and understand-ing. Every senior center should have a TIPS program.”

TIPS was initially pilot-ed with Pace University’s Se-idenberg School of Computer Science and Information Sys-tems and Vital Care Services, a privately held telehealth provider. The success of the pilot resulted in expanding the program, which continues to thrive and grow throughout Westchester.

In addition to the bene-fits for seniors, the intergen-erational opportunities were expanded to include students from many area colleges. These students provide educa-tion about DSPS programing, and along with the telehealth technicians, they receive workforce training including how to use the monitoring equipment and software, HI-PAA compliance laws regard-ing confidentiality, and sensi-tivity training on interacting with seniors.

“Any way you look at it, TIPS is an outstanding and tru-ly innovative program that I am so proud to have in Westches-ter,” Astorino said. “This is part of what makes Westchester smart for seniors.”

To learn more about TIPS, contact Colette Phipps at [email protected] or (914) 813-6441 or visit west-chestergov.com/seniors.

Governor Signs Legislation to Improve Access to and Coverage for Breast Cancer Screening

On June 28, as part of the “Get Screened, No Excuses” campaign, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation to increase access to breast cancer screenings and build on the series of breast cancer initiatives outlined in the 2016 State of the State address. Gov-ernor Cuomo signed the legis-lation at Citi Field during New York State’s first-ever breast cancer motorcycle ride. Hun-dreds of participants, includ-ing Sandra Lee and Billy Joel, joined the Governor on the ride to raise awareness of the disease across New York State.

The comprehensive legislative package is the na-tion’s most aggressive breast cancer screening action plan, ensuring that woman across the state have access to the health care and services they need and deserve. The new law will require extended hours for screening at 210 hos-pital-based mammography facilities across the state and eliminate insurance hurdles for mammograms and other screening and diagnostic im-aging procedures to detect breast cancer.

As part of a $91 million plan announced in Janu-ary, Governor Cuomo also launched a series of new ini-tiatives to combat breast can-cer and raise awareness about

the importance of getting screened. The new initia-tives include mo-bile mammogra-phy vans, patient navigators, a pub-lic awareness cam-paign, commu-nity-based peer education pro-grams, and invest-ments through the state-backed ven-ture capital fund to support prom-ising cancer-relat-ed technologies. The Governor also announced the launch of a new “Text Line” to help women find mam-mogram locations. New Yorkers can text “Get Screened” to 81336 and after submitting their zip code; they will receive information about screening locations with extended hours near their home.

“Breast cancer affects women of all walks of life, and in New York, we have put forward the most aggressive plan in the nation to increase awareness about this disease and expand access to live-sav-ing resources and services,” Governor Cuomo said. “Sandy fortunately caught this dis-

ease early and with today’s leg-islation, we are taking action to ensure that every woman, regardless of her schedule or financial situation, has access to the best cancer treatment possible – early detection. This legislation is an example of our unrelenting commit-ment to protecting our moth-ers, sisters and daughters in the fight against this disease and I thank my partners in the Legislature for passing this bill. By hitting the road today, we are helping all of those who face a road ahead in their fight

against preventing and curing this disease and we will con-tinue to our efforts to build a stronger and healthier New York.”

For more information on breast cancer screenings and support, call the New York State breast cancer hotline at 1-866-442-CANCER (2262). The line is open 24 hours a day, sev-en days a week, and can assist non-English speaking callers. Visit www.ny.gov/getscreened for more information on New York State’s breast cancer screening programs.


tistic expression. The impact of these movements on the art of Latin America remains visible today.

But it is impossible to speak of Latin American art without acknowledging the contributions of African-Amer-ican culture and the influence of African art. In such countries as Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Hai-ti, and Venezuela, where the Af-rican-American presence pre-dominates, African traditions and religious beliefs coexisted and intermingled with indig-enous and Western practices, shaping a Creole identity.

From the 1960s into the 1980s, political turbulence had a tremendous impact on artistic life. During these years, most South American countries lived under the shadow of military regimes and dictatorships, and the violence and repression they spawned. It was the peak of the Cold War, and a campaign of political repression designed

to eliminate left-wing activists was carried out (with the sup-port of the United States). Art-ists came under suspicion of the authorities, civil war broke out, and all this turbulence had a tremendous impact on artistic life. To avoid persecution, art-ists practiced self-imposed cen-sorship, and developed various strategies such as creating con-ceptual works that expressed their opposition to authority through allusion. These new art forms also challenged the conservative tendencies that dominated certain art schools. Censorship and fear prevented the kind of collaboration that usually occurs between artists. Yet, artistic output progressed, as many multimedia artists ex-plored questions of identity and memory.

The Neuberger Museum of Art is located at 735 Ander-son Hill Road in Purchase. Call 914-251-6100 for more informa-tion.

A Provocative Journey Through Latin American Art of the 20th and 21st Centuriescontinued from page 9

et wallet” feature in the app.2. Prior to boarding

the train, pull up the ticket from the ticket wallet and activate the ticket by tap-ping on the “activate ticket” button.

3. When a conductor comes through the train to ask for tickets, have the activated ticket displayed, and simply show the smart-phone screen to the conduc-tor. Conductors will visually validate the mobile ticket by looking at the screen. As the rollout proceeds, conduc-tors will use a handheld de-vice to scan mobile tickets.

The MTA eTix launch follows a successful field test, during which 150 customers who ride the Long Island Rail Road Port Washington Branch or Met-ro-North’s Hudson Line tested the app. Both con-ductors and participating customers monitored the app’s performance, and re-ported any problems they encountered to the app de-velopment team. Survey results indicate widespread satisfaction with the app, with 92-percent of pilot participants indicating that they were very satisfied or somewhat satisfied with the app and 94 percent stating

that they were very likely or somewhat likely to use the app once it is rolled out.

The MTA eTix app was developed by Masabi, Ltd., which has also created elec-tronic mobile ticketing pro-grams for MBTA Commuter Rail in Boston, NICE Bus on Long Island, and Metrolink in Los Angeles. Masabi was selected in April 2014 fol-lowing a competitive re-quest for proposals issued in March 2013.

Next year, the MTA ex-pects to make the MTA eTix app even more user-friendly by allowing LIRR and Met-ro-North customers who transfer to or from the New York City Subway or New York City Buses to pay their fares using a single app and a single transit account. This announcement comes in concert with the MTA’s issu-ance of request for proposals to create a new fare payment system for MTA New York City Transit subway and bus-es, MTA Bus, and the Staten Island Railway. The system will be fully interoperable with the MTA eTix app, and will offer a variety of conve-nient ways to pay for fares, including smartphones, con-tactless bank cards, and pre-paid cards.

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Professor Lori Soderlind

Manhattanvillle College has appointed Professor Lori Soderlind, an award-winning writer, journalist and profes-sor, as director of the college’s nationally known Masters of Fine Arts (MFA) in creative writing program.

Over the past decade, Soderlind has been teaching courses in journalism, fic-tion, nonfiction, and memoir writing in higher education institutions such as Columbia University, State University of New York Albany, and Norwalk Community College, where she also served in an adminis-trative capacity as chair of the Humanities Department.

“We are extremely ex-cited about Soderlind joining the College to oversee the development and continued growth of our successful writ-ing program,” said Lisa Doll-ing, provost and vice pres-ident for Academic Affairs at Manhattanville. “She has an extraordinary wealth of knowledge and experience in creative writing, journalism,

Award-winning Writer to Direct Manhattanville College’s MFA Writing Program

teaching, as well as program building and administration.”

Soderlind has written literary reviews for the New York Times Book Review and has contributed articles to The Boston Globe and numer-ous national magazines such as Women’s World and Mamm. Professor Soderlind is found-er and workshop instructor for the “Uptown Writers” in New York City. She holds an

M.F.A. in non-fiction writing from Columbia University and a B.A. in English and journal-ism from Lehigh University.

Soderlind is the author of a 2006 memoir, Chasing Mon-tana: A Love Story (University of Wisconsin Press) and liter-ary essays such as “66 Signs,” (which is included in Norton’s Anthology of creative nonfic-tion) and “Hot Springs Mon-tana” (published in the anthol-

ogy Something to Declare).Manhattanville’s MFA

program is recognized across the country for its productive workshops in fiction, poet-ry, screenwriting, creative non-fiction, and children and young adults’ literature. Courses are scheduled in the evenings to meet the needs of working adults. The master’s program can be completed in two years, though students may work at their own pace. Summer and Fall Writer’s Weekends provide students with the opportunity to par-ticipate in “writing inten-sives.”

Professor Soderlind, who started her new position in mid-July, 2016, succeeds Professor Mark Nowak, who built the MFA program and brought to campus some of the world’s most renowned writers and poets. Nowak will return to his full-time faculty position in the English de-partment.

For more information, visit manhattanville.edu.

Noted Israeli Choreographer and Dancer to Teach at SUNY Purchase This Fall

Tom Weinberger, a cel-ebrated Israeli dancer and choreographer whose works have been performed around the world, will become a vis-iting lecturer at Purchase College, the State University of New York, this fall.

Weinberger began his career in Israel’s Batsheva Ensemble, graduated to the world-renowned Batsheva Dance Company, danced with Sharon Eyal’s L-E-V Company, and is currently dancing with Emanuel Gat in France. A beloved teacher, Weinberger has taught the dance movement language Gaga and dance repertoire in eight countries on four continents, and his choreog-raphy has been performed in Israel, the U.S., Canada and the Netherlands.

He will be teaching at SUNY Purchase from Aug. 25-Dec. 20 through the Schusterman Visiting Israe-li Artists Program, which will bring an unprecedent-ed 14 Israeli artists for res-idencies at top universities across the United States

during the 2016-2017 aca-demic year.

The program, an ini-tiative of the Israel Insti-tute, a D.C.-based academic institute aimed to enhance the study of modern Israel, brings Israeli filmmakers, choreographers, musicians, writers and visual artists for residencies at top universi-ties and other cultural orga-nizations in North America.

“What makes The Schusterman Visiting Israe-li Artist Program unique and so effective is that it allows members of the host com-munity and the visiting art-

ists to connect in a variety of settings, from formal to informal, over a significant period of time, rather than the more traditional one-off experience,” says Marge Goldwater, the program’s director.

“As we look back on the last eight years, we see that the success of the resi-dencies has prompted host institutions to find ways to bring Israeli cultural lead-ers to their communities af-ter the Schusterman artist has left.”

Since the program launched, there have been 68 residencies featuring 78 artists at colleges and universities across North America. The artists have included a recipient of The Israel Prize, Israel's most prestigious award; an Emmy nominee; recipients of Isra-el's highest literary awards, and many winners of multi-ple Israeli Oscars.

“The Schusterman Vis-iting Israeli Artists program is the bridge between the Israel Institute's academic

and cultural programming. These visiting artists pro-vide more than just classes that teach skills; these art-ists provide a window into the heart of Israel,” said Ari-el Roth, executive director of the Israel Institute.

“Cultural education provides insights into the fabric of a society in the way that other courses cannot and the understanding of students enrolled in these classes is deeper and more enriched as a result.”

The Israel Institute works in partnership with leading academic, research and cultural institutions to enhance knowledge and study of modern Israel in the United States and around the world. Founded in 2012 as an independent, nonpar-tisan organization based in Washington, DC, the Insti-tute supports scholarship, research and exchanges to build a multi-faceted field of Israel Studies and expand opportunities to explore the diversity and complexity of contemporary Israel.


a myriad of tax or other consid-erations, in addition to Medicaid implications. So, do yourself a favor. If you or a loved one needs long-term care, consult with an experienced lawyer knowledge-able in elder law and Medicaid matters.

Bernard A. Krooks, Esq., is a founding partner of Littman Krooks LLP and has been hon-ored as one of the “Best Lawyers” in America 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 Chap-ter 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 Insider: Thinking – Inside the Box!BY PAUL BOOKBINDER, M.I.D., C.R.

It’s become so fash-ionable to think “outside the box” that I thought this month we’d take a look “in-side the box” instead. I’m not referring to some imaginary constraints of the status quo but to the interior of your kitchen cupboards, naturally. Remember, a beautiful cabi-net is nothing without func-tional innards, and, cabinet beauty is not only skin deep.

Whether you’re creating a new dream kitchen from scratch, refacing your exist-ing cabinets or just modern-izing your existing domicile, there are many companies that offer cabinet accesso-ries to ease our over-stressed existences. Think of the con-tentment that you would de-rive if everything in the kitch-en did have an actual place.

Rev-A-Shelf (http://www.rev-a-shelf.com/) and Knape & Vogt (https://www.k n a p e a n d vo g t .c o m /p ro d -uct-page/kitchen-bath) are the two biggest suppliers of accessories for both new cab-inets and aftermarket needs. Assuming you have access to the Internet, visit their web-sites. Rev-A-Shelf refers to these products as “necessar-ies” which are “accessories that are considered neces-sary for the organization and function of your kitchen”. Both companies manufacture shelving units, garbage pull-outs and the ubiquitous lazy Susan.

On an historical note, the “Lazy Susan” was first written about in Vanity Fair magazine in 1917. However, these revolving serving trays have been around since the 1700s and were originally re-ferred to as “dumb-waiters.” (Today, in America, the term dumbwaiter refers to a small elevator, although in En-gland, [where they still insist on using the metric system], lazy Susans are still called dumbwaiters; and cooktops are call hobs). Go figure! Perhaps after leaving the EU they’ll get their act together.

Many linguists believe that “Susan” was simply a common maid’s name, and that the term “lazy Susan” was a derogatory reference to a lethargic servant, who walked around in circles. More likely, the source for the term was a brilliant copy-writer, using the repetition of the “z” sound in “Lazy” and the “s” in “Susan”, to invent a memorable term for a clever appliance.

Meanwhile, back inside the box. Roll-out trays are one of the best solutions to in-crease the efficiency of base (lower) and pantry cabinets. By making items easier to reach, it’s easier to keep them organized. And as we ap-proach Social Security, even if there won’t be any money to collect, we’ll still appreci-ate not having to bend over, if we don’t have to.

There are also a variety of shelves and racks that can

be attached to the doors of the wall (upper) cabinets. (In a retrofit, you may have to trim the depth of the shelves for these to fit). Spices, among other items, can be removed from your counters and fi-nally be put away. If you are creative, you can end up with a place for everything, thus making your cupboards beau-tiful, both inside and out.

Finally, many thanks to those who have called or sent e-mails regarding the last several articles. I always love to hear from you, and remem-ber: There is no such thing as a stupid question! My apolo-gies to those whose calls I ha-ven’t yet returned. Occasion-ally, I do have to spend some time making a living, but I’ll do my best to get in touch with you when time allows.

Paul Bookbinder, M.I.D., C.R., is president of DreamWork Kitchens, Inc. located in Ma-maroneck, New York. A Master of Design (Pratt Institute), and E.P.A. Certified Remodeler, he serves on the Advisory Panel of Remodeling Magazine. A mem-ber of the National Kitchen & Bath Assoc., he is also a contrib-utor to Do It Yourself magazine. He can be reached for ques-tions at 914-777-0437 or www.dreamworkkitchens.com.

Beware of Non-Lawyers Offering Medicaid Planning AdviceBY BERNARD A. KROOKS,

CERTIFIED ELDER LAW ATTORNEY

As reported on the web-site www.elderlawanswers.com, a number of non-lawyers have started businesses offering Medicaid planning services to seniors in recent years. Many of these businesses advertise that they can give you advice regarding elder law and Medic-aid eligibility issues, and even file the actual Medicaid appli-cation for you. BE CAREFUL. These businesses are not law firms and are not subject to the same high ethical standards and rules of professional conduct that all lawyers must abide by. The website cautions consum-ers that although using one of these services may be less ex-pensive than hiring a lawyer for

elder law services, including the preparation and submission of a Medicaid application, the over-all costs may be far greater.

The Medicaid laws are complex. In fact, the United States Supreme court has said that the Medicaid laws are “al-most unintelligible to the un-initiated” and are “among the “most intricate ever drafted by Congress.” There are federal statutes, regulations and case law. In addition, each state has its own statutes, regulations, administrative directives and case law. In New York State, each county has its own inter-pretations of the rules. So, the eligibility determinations may vary depending on whether you are in Westchester, New York City, Putnam, or anywhere else. It can take years of experience

for someone to become familiar with all the nuances of Medicaid law; and, just when you think you know everything there is to know, the laws change! In fact, the laws are so complicated that most lawyers don’t even handle this type of work. They refer their clients to lawyers who are more experienced in this area.

So, keep in mind that if you use a non-lawyer to do Medicaid planning, the person offering services may not have any legal knowledge or training, much less specific elder law knowledge and experience. Bad advice can lead seniors to purchase products or take actions that won't help them qualify for Medicaid and may actually make it more difficult. The consequences of taking bad advice can include the denial of benefits, a Medicaid penalty pe-

riod, or tax liability. These costs can be substantial and, in many cases, exceed the “savings” by not hiring a competent attorney in the first place. There is no such thing as a “simple” Medicaid application, as each case may in-volve legal analysis on a number of issues; any one of which, if not properly considered, could result in the denial of the appli-cation and subsequent responsi-bility for thousands of dollars in nursing home or long-term care expenses.

As a result of problems that have arisen from non-law-yers offering Medicaid planning services, a few states (Florida, Ohio, New Jersey, and Tennes-see) have issued regulations or guidelines providing that Medic-aid planning by non-lawyers will be considered the unauthorized practice of law. For example, in Florida, a non-lawyer may not render legal advice regarding qualifying for Medicaid benefits, draft a personal service con-tract, determine the need for or execute an income trust, or sell income trust kits. In Florida the unlicensed practice of law is a felony that is punishable by up to five years in prison, while in Ohio

practicing law without a license is subject to civil injunction, civil contempt, and civil fine.

In New York, anyone who practices law without a law license is subject to civil and criminal penalties. However, as a practical matter, our state has not been aggressive enough in its efforts to prosecute those who engage in these unlawful activities to the detriment of the general public, despite numer-ous examples of non-attorneys advertising that they are engaged in Medicaid planning. These businesses are clearly giving le-gal advice above and beyond the actual filing of the Medicaid ap-plication.

Applying for Medicaid is a highly technical and complex process. A lawyer knowledge-able about Medicaid law can help you and your family navigate this process. Moreover, an attorney may be able to help you find significant financial savings or better care for you or your loved one. This may involve the use of trusts, transfers of assets, or in-creased income and resource al-lowances for the healthy spouse, to name a few. Each of aforemen-tioned techniques could involve

Hit a Home Run with Social SecurityBY THE NEW ROCHELLE

SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE A home run is a highlight

of any baseball game. The fans cheer with excitement to see a player rocket the ball into the stands. So, what are you doing to prepare for your retirement home run? Your goal should be to get past 1st, 2nd & 3rd base and make it home with a hefty plate of savings.

Social Security has many tools to help you achieve fi-nancial security.

Take the first step and visit socialsecurity.gov/myac-count. The benefit of having a my Social Security account is that it gives you access to your personal Social Security State-ment, verification of correct earnings, and an estimate of your early retirement benefits at age 62, full retirement age of 66, and delayed age at 70.

We protect your infor-mation by using security features and strict identity verification to detect fraud. In several states including the newly added Idaho, Mississip-pi, and North Dakota, you can request a replacement Social Security card online. Find out if your state offers the service

at socialsecurity.gov/ssnum-ber.

In addition to using your personal my Social Security account to prepare for a com-fortable retirement, you can visit www.myra.gov. At myRA, you can access new retire-ment savings options from the Department of the Treasury. This service is designed for the millions of Americans who struggle with saving for retire-ment — it’s an easy and safe way to help you take control of your future.

myRA is designed for peo-ple who don’t have a retirement savings plan through their em-ployer, or are limited from oth-

er savings options. If your em-ployer provides a retirement savings plan, such as a 401(k), learn more about that plan’s potential for matching contri-butions or other benefits.

Since myRA isn’t con-nected to any employer, it al-lows workers to hold on to it when they move to different jobs. myRA makes your mon-ey grow faster than a tradi-tional savings account.

Having both my Social Security and myRA accounts in place, you’re guaranteed to hit a home run in successful-ly planning for your future. Learn more about all of your choices at socialsecurity.gov.


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Summer Bites & Pieces!Here are some dining

venues and dishes you should try not to miss this summer…

OUTDOOR DECK & ORGANIC HERB GARDEN AT DUBROVNIK

The outdoor deck and organic herb farm are blos-soming! Founded by Jerry Tomic, Dubrovnik became a sensation: Westchester’s first restaurant devoted to Croatia, a multi-level 85-seat establish-ment with seasonal outdoor patio, state of the art tempera-ture controlled wine cellar (ask for Jerry’s wine just ar-rived from his family’s winery in Croatia), al fresco wood fire rotisserie BBQ, lush seasonal herb garden and bar/lounge. Talented chefs man the kitch-en and they will transport you to the beautiful Adriatic in flavorful style. Veteran restau-

rateur and operating manager Nada Bernic (previously of The Terrace in upper Manhattan), also insists they use the finest ingredients in the seasonal marketplace. Most everything is house made from the bread to desserts. Try the Warm Octopus Salad; Steamed Mus-sels; Bay Scallops on the Shell; Fresh Cod Filet with grapes, olives, pearl onions; Mama Tereza’s lobster, shrimp, scal-lops, fish, clams and mussels steamed in a seasonal broth over pasta; Rack of Lamb; or whole roasted fish prepared out on the BBQ. Open 7 days for lunch and dinner. Hand-some private party and meet-ing facilities for up to 120 guests include a wine cellar room and garden room for banquets. Valet parking. Du-brovnik, 721 Main Street, New Rochelle. 914-637-3777 www.

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LOBSTER & SHELLFISH SERVED IN A TUB!

This restaurant would thrive anywhere but its right in the middle of City Island, the charming seaport village just below the Westchester line. The Zagat N.Y.C. Restau-rant Survey designated Artie’s Steak & Seafood one of the best in the Bronx. Owner Spiro Chagares and his staff offer pa-trons an inspired melding of traditional and contemporary dishes served with flair. Sit back in one of several dining areas and enjoy such changing specialties as: hearty Seafood Chowders; Smoked Salmon Roll-Ups; Wood Grilled Jumbo Shrimp and Scallops; hunks of tender Short Rib; a mas-sive Zuppa Di Pesce; tender Oven Roasted Rack of Lamb;

American Shellfish Jamba-laya; Chardonnay Poached Salmon with seafood; and fresh Lobster prepared in a variety of styles. The trawler size Clam Bake served in a tub is a sight. There’s a load-ed Lobster Salad Roll at lunch and their Mediterranean style Pizzas are good to share, too. Check out the redesigned bar/lounge most evenings for good networking. Private party fa-cilities. Off premise catering. Open 7 days. Free parking. Artie’s Steak & Seafood, 394 City Island Ave., City Island (Bronx). 718-885-9885 www.artiescityisland.com

CASCADING FOUNTAIN AT MULINO’S

It is a multi-level dining room lush with flowers and a lovely cascading outdoor fountain loaded with fishes

which can be seen thru a giant picture window. This restau-rant has been lavishing itself on a discriminating upscale crowd since 1993 under the careful guidance of proprietor Louis Gigante. Let seasoned general manager ‘Gimmy’ Cavagna and has staff take you through such pleasures as the extraordinary Cold Seafood Platter, loaded with fresh chilled lobster, colossal U5 shrimp, Alaskan King Crab Legs, sweet lump crabmeat, east and west coast oysters, littleneck clams, Jonah crab claws, all beautifully decorat-ed and served over crushed ice with 3 dipping sauces; Black Linguine with Baby Lobster Tails; Garganelli alla Carbonara, tossed with pan-cetta, eggs and parmigiano reggiano; Nodino di Vitello Valdostana, stuffed double

cut veal chop; Dover Sole pan sautéed and de-boned; and the smooth house made Ital-ian cheesecake. Open Mon-day thru Friday for lunch and dinner; Saturday for dinner only from 5 pm, Sunday from 4 pm to 9 pm. Mulino’s Group also operate the new Mulino’s at Lake Isle Country Club, Eastchester, a state of the art catering facility. Municipal and valet parking. Mulino’s of Westchester, 99 Court Street, White Plains. 914-761-1818. www.mulinosny.com

(Morris Gut is a restau-rant marketing consultant and former restaurant trade maga-zine editor. He has been track-ing and writing about the food and dining scene in the greater Westchester for over 30 years. He may be reached at: 914-235-6591. E-mail: [email protected])


Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Kickoff Event On Thursday, August 4,

The American Cancer Society will host a free Making Strides Against Breast Cancer infor-mational breakfast at 7:30 am, to share details about the lat-est on the breast cancer issue and details about its upcoming walk in Westchester this fall at the Westchester Marriott Hotel, 670 White Plains Road, Tarrytown. The event is free and open to the public with ad-vanced registration.

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is a noncompet-itive, inspirational event that raises awareness and funds to end breast cancer and provide hope to ensure no one faces breast cancer alone. Since 1993, more than 12 million support-ers have raised more than $750 million nationwide. Last year, nearly 19,000 walkers united in Westchester and helped to raise over one million dollars. This kickoff will provide com-munity members the opportu-nity to learn how to get involved in the Westchester walk slated for Sunday, October 16 at Man-hattanville College in Purchase. More information is available at www.makingstrideswalk.org/westchester.

Funds raised through

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk enables the Amer-ican Cancer Society to invest in groundbreaking research; provide free, comprehensive information and support to those touched by breast cancer; and help people take steps to reduce their breast cancer risk or find it early when it’s most treatable.

“As we join with others in the Making Strides walk, we celebrate breast cancer survi-vors, pay tribute to loved ones lost, and raise funds to move us one step closer to a world free from the pain and suffering caused by breast cancer,” said Jodie Raff, Community Man-ager at the American Cancer Society. “From research to edu-cation, prevention to diagnosis, and treatment to recovery, we provide support to everyone impacted by breast cancer.”

To register for the infor-mational breakfast call Jodie Raff or Sarah Burke at (914) 397-8810 or via email: [email protected]. For ad-ditional details, to form a team, register to walk or volunteer, visit makingstrideswalk.org/westchester or call the Amer-ican Cancer Society at 1-800-227-2345.

In the midst of the July heat, hundreds of visitors crowded the opening of the Summer Show at US+U, the Urban Studio+ Unbound Con-temporary Art Gallery. This is the youngest of the five art venues in Yonkers. The others are the Hudson River Museum, Blue Door, Riverfront Public Library and YOHO Open Stu-dios.

The US+U contempo-rary art gallery is a non-prof-it, member supported, artist run, structure similar to that of a co-op. The gallery is vital because it is positioned in one of the hottest and fastest grow-ing art scenes in the tristate area. The launch of US+U was favored by a Community De-velopment Block Grant, which partially funded the gallery.

Richard Pitts, current president, is a NJ-born con-temporary sculptor, printmak-er and painter who has exhib-ited since 1974 in NY state, D.C., Ohio, Louisiana, Virginia, CT, NC and internationally.

Roddy Wildeman, also

No Boundaries at US+U in Yonkers

NJ-born, is a multi-media art-ist and currently the director of US+U. He owns Torche’ Gal-erie in Belmar, NJ and is widely known for “Composite Memo-ry Artwork”. Wildeman sal-vages wood and other debris to re-purpose and re-cycles to the utmost.

Melissa Starke, the cur-rent curator and co-director, works at FIT as a Department

Coordinator and a pre-college instructor. She has exhibited her paintings and sculp-tures in various ven-ues around New York. Starke has facilitated public art installations and exhibitions during Art Basel Miami for the past ten years.

The gallery has a high caliber of artists, which allows the cre-ation of exhibitions to be the quality of some-thing you would see in Chelsea, today. It is positioned to be an im-portant part of the de-

velopment of the community as Yonkers continue to move forward with revitalization.

The Summer Show is a selection of seventy pieces of art by thirty-eight artists, from NY, NJ, CT and even New Zea-land.

US+U is a clear example of the Art of Our Time. Picasso for example, opened the door for many developments in the

plastic arts, such as assem-blage and “found” art. Robert Rauschenberg was one of the first to drift away from pure Abstract Expressionism. He combined pure, fluid brush-work in pigments with foreign materials like old mattresses, wireless sets, photographic images and stuffed animals at-tached to the canvas.

Shakespeare would ask, “With this rage shall beauty hold a plea?” One could say, in this group of artists there is a secretly febrile enchant-ment allowing an individualist subjectivity and a piecemeal introspection of infinite pos-sibilities.

It is a visual life, after all, that attracts us to visit Art Galleries. The diverse array of voices, while empirical, intui-tive, gives us a palpable sense of what was distilled by the artists.

The new attraction is the brand new 3-layer aluminum relief gallery signage designed by Marcin Wlodarczyk. It was executed with the help

of sculptor David Boyajian. The gallery signage has three planes: the letters, the fore-ground and the background.

US+U asks the partici-pating artists to sit one day a month in the gallery during the exhibition time. This al-lows for a unique experience

when visiting, to have the op-portunity to meet the artist and dialogue with him/her.

The US+U Summer Show is scheduled to remain open until September 10, 2016.

For additional informa-tion, visit urbanstudioun-bound.org

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