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Lowey Joins Nonprofit Westchester and Westchester Women’s Agenda for Discussion on Impact of Trump’s Budget

On April 13, Congresswom-an Nita M. Lowey (D-Rockland/Westchester), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, joined Nonprofit Westchester, Westchester Wom-en’ and local advocacy organiza-tion leaders for a forum on the impacts of President Trump’s policies and budget on the arts, childcare, afterschool programs, health, immigration, and LGBTQ community in the Lower Hudson Valley.

“If you’re working hard ev-ery day and still can’t make ends meet, you’re out of luck in Trump’s America,” said Lowey. “The Trump budget would decimate invest-ments crucial to the health, safety, and wellbeing of families and chil-dren in New York and across the country. As Ranking Member of

the House Appropriations Com-mittee, I will continue fighting against these draconian cuts, and I will work to expand investments that improve the lives of Lower Hudson Valley residents.”

President Trump’s pro-posed budget framework would eliminate the National Endow-ments of the Arts and Human-ities, after school programs for 87,480 New York children, heating and cooling for more than 1.2 million vulnerable New York households, more than $1.7 million in legal services for low-income New Yorkers, and the Corporation for National and Community Service, putting AmeriCorps on the chopping block. In addition, the President has yet to release his full Fiscal Year 2018 budget proposal or de-

tail his requested $54 billion in cuts and reductions to non-de-fense domestic programs, which would jeopardize important services on which hardworking American families rely.

“We were pleased to partner with Congresswoman Nita Lowey and Westchester Women’s Agen-da for this informative discussion about the President’s proposed budget, which calls for cuts to critical services including arts, health education and childcare services,” said Joanna Straub, Executive Director of Nonprofit Westchester. “Congresswoman Lowey’s update from Washing-ton gave local advocacy leaders insight on how these proposed cuts will impact the families who rely on nonprofit services. NPW will continue to find ways

to strengthen the impact, capac-ity and visibility of the nonprofit sector for a more just and caring community.”

Nonprofit Westchester is a membership collective com-prised of 142 Westchester non-profit organizations. Its mission is to strengthen the impact, capacity and visibility of the nonprofit sector in Westchester County to achieve a more just and caring community.

Congresswoman Lowey has spent her career fighting to protect the National Endowments of the Arts and Humanities, the National Institutes of Health, and the De-partment of Education from crip-pling cuts, and is fighting in Wash-ington to expand investments in programs that support the wellbe-ing of American families.

Pictured here (L-R): Joanna Straub, Executive Director of Nonprofit West-chester; Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey; Kathy Halas, Board Chairperson of Nonprofit Westchester; and Noelle Damico, Co-Chairperson of Westchester Women’s Agenda

Mayor Belmont Announces Memorial Day CeremoniesBY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN

Fronting the dais as Mayor Ron Belmont opened the Thursday, April 20 Town Board Meeting was the banner, “Amelia Earhart Conference ‘Exploring’ Corporate Visions and Career Opportunities,” presented by the Town/Village of Harrison to be held on Sat-urday, May 13 at Harrison Pub-lic Library (HPL) at 8:30 a.m.

This conference offers a unique opportunity for adults and teens to meet career mentors in the fields of Avia-tion, Law, Media, Wall Street, Banking, Insurance, Real Es-tate, Construction, Medicine, Sports and more.

Earhart lived off of Locust

Avenue in Harrison and a mon-ument honoring Amelia’s solo flight from Harbour Grace, Newfoundland to Londonder-

ry, Ireland, May 20-21, 1932 sits in Station Park on Sunnyside Drive, adjacent to the Harri-son Municipal Building and

Library. The marker will be re-dedicated at 12:00 Noon. Registration: harrisonpl.org/amelia or 914-471-0704.

Among the Town Board Actions and Resolutions was a request by Town Attorney Frank Allegretti to enter into an Intermunicipal Agreement between the County of West-chester Department of Safety and Town/Village of Harrison for Repository for Integrat-ed Criminalistic Information (RICI) for a 5 year term com-mencing on May 31, 2017.

Town Board approved Purchasing Department and Town Engineer Michael Amodeo’s request to award a bid for Ma Riis Park Playground Improvements— Phase 2A to

Pat Corsetti, Inc., Fenimore Road, Mamaroneck at a total bid price of $188,028.25 to land-scape the playground.

In Village Board Actions and Resolutions, after approv-al by a voter referendum, the

Board autho-rized Purchas-ing Department and Fire Chief John Masciola, Jr’s request to execute a con-tract after Law D e p a r t m e n t review, with Seagrave Fire Apparatus LLC

to purchase a 95-foot Aerial Ladder truck

in the amount of $1,485,762 for Fire District #2.

Finally, Harrison Memorial Day Ceremonies will be held on Monday, May 29 from Halstead Avenue to Ma Riis Park; line up at 9:30 a.m., parade, 10:00 a.m.

Amelia Earhart Monument

Town/Village Clerk Jackie Greer (left) and Councilman/Trustee Richard Dionisio.

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Rabbi Hammerman Elected to Library Board

Rabbi Eytan Hammerman has been elected to the board of trustees of the Harrison Public Library Foundation (HPLF), according to board president Dave Donelson. “We are delighted to have a community leader like Rabbi Hammer-man on our team,” Donelson says. “He will be an invaluable proponent of our ongoing efforts to support the continued enhancement of library services in Harrison.”

Rabbi Hammerman leads The Jewish Com-munity Center of Harrison at 130 Union Avenue and holds a Masters Degree from the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City. He is a graduate of Columbia University with a degree in Political Science and holds a B.A with “Honors and Distinction” from List College of the Jewish Theological Seminary. “I assumed the rabbinate at the Harrison JCC about the time the Harrison Library was preparing to open the newly-reno-vated Halperin Memorial Library building down-town,” Hammerman says. “The library has vault-ed to a prominent position in the community and I am looking forward to helping it grow even more through the foundation.”

The Harrison Public Library Foundation was originally created to raise funds for the reno-vation and joined the Richard E. Halperin Memorial Fund in financing about half of the project cost. Today, the HPLF financially supports programs and enhanced operations at both the downtown li-brary and the West Harrison branch. Among the programs made possible by the HPLF was the 2016 Play2Learn Festival that drew more than 1,500 children and parents to Riis Park last September. For more information, visit http://www.harrisonpl.org/foundation

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George Latimer Announces Candidacy for Westchester County Executive

On April 3, State Senator George Latimer declared his candidacy for Westchester Coun-ty Executive. "Stan and Loretta Latimer, my par-ents, loved Westchester. They loved their home on Mount Vernon's South-side, our boundless op-portunities, and the diversity of our towns, villages and cities. For them, it was the Amer-ican dream. That is the Westchester I was born in, and raised my family in, and as Westchester County Executive I will work every day to make it the Westchester of our children and our children's children," he said.

In announcing his can-didacy, Latimer, a Demo-crat, explained that his 30 years in public service and 20 year career as a business executive gave him the right

experience to bring back the fiscal strength and com-mon sense leadership West-chester needs.

"What happened to Westchester? That's the question we need to an-swer," said Latimer stat-

ing his intent to run for County Executive. "We have so much skill and talent in our county, so many hard-working peo-ple and so many families hoping for a better to-morrow. But we've been saddled with long-term fiscal problems from short-sighted, ideological decision-making that has mortgaged our future. We need leaders who are willing to do the hard work and make the tough choices to right this ship."

"Nobody outworks me, and I will work ev-ery day for the people of

Westchester, as I have done throughout my 30 years in public service, to get our county back on track," he added.

"Westchester is a large, complex county that cannot be, and has not been, well

State Senator George Latimer

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Dr. Geraci-Ciardullo has practiced medicine for over thirty years in Westchester County, treating both pediatric and adult asthma and allergy patients. She is board certified in Allergy/Immunology and Pediatrics.

Call 914-849-7900 to schedule an appointment at White Plains Hospital Medical & Wellness at 99 Business Park Drive in Armonk.

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From the Mayor's OfficeBY MAYOR RON BELMONT

It looks like the spring season is finally here and we are moving into one of the busiest times of the year. The warmer weather signals the start of community-wide ef-forts to tidy up our town. On Saturday, April 1st and Sun-day, April 2nd, Harrison held its annual Spring Spruce Up event. Led by our dedicated town personnel, volunteers rolled up their sleeves and got to work. We were very fortunate to have residents and students preparing our gardens for spring plantings and picking up debris at var-

ious locations in Harrison, West Harrison and Purchase. Industrial size garbage bags were collected and all tar-geted areas were greatly im-proved by the labors of all involved. Thank you to all the volunteers who made this event such a huge success.

Judging by the number of volunteers for this year’s Spruce Up event, it’s easy to see that the Town of Harrison is committed to maintaining an attractive community at-mosphere. Residents expect the Town Board to do what is required to insure that this objective is achieved. This goal can be reached only through cooperation and team work and I am ask-ing that each member of our community do their part in removing trash and discard-ed items, from their proper-ty, and otherwise remain in compliance with Harrison’s municipal code. You can find the entire Town/Village code at www.harrison-ny.gov. I en-courage everyone to cooper-ate in an effort to preserve the appearance of our neighbor-

hoods. I hope you will all work with me in keeping Harrison at its best.

I had the honor of at-tending this year’s Westches-ter Government Relations Legislative Breakfast co-host-ed by UJA-Federation and Westchester Jewish Council. The event afforded local elect-ed officials an opportunity to hear from District Attor-ney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr., Congressman Eliot Engel, U.S. Congresswoman Nita Lowey and Westchester County Ex-ecutive Rob Astorino. It also provided an opportunity for Westchester’s Jewish commu-nity to hear from our elected officials and for them to hear the concerns of our Jewish community. It was a wonder-ful event and an honor to be included.

Join the Harrison Pub-lic Library in honoring the 80th anniversary of Amelia Earhart’s last flight by enter-ing the Library’s adventure themed photo contest. Sub-mit your original digital pho-to for a chance to win a top prize! Photos must be related

to the theme of adventure - one submission per person. The contest began on April 10, 2017. The prizes are: 1st prize: $150 gift certificate from Mas-terpiece the Art of Framing and exhibition at the library; 2nd prize: $100 gift certificate from Masterpiece the Art of Framing; 3rd prize: $50 gift certificate from Nora’s Oven-Works. Winners will be an-nounced at the culminating celebration in July 2017.

I'm very happy to an-nounce that SafeWise has released its 100 Safest Cities in America Report and, for the 4th year in a row, Har-rison ranked among the top 100 safest municipalities in the nation! The statistic is based on the number of re-ported violent crimes (aggra-vated assault, murder, rape, and robbery) and property crimes (burglary, arson, lar-ceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft) in each locale.

I had the pleasure of at-tending a fundraiser by 9th grader Katia Barker, who has partnered with the Thirst Project to build water wells in poor African villages, where young girls often give up their education to spend hours each day transporting water to their villages. Thus,

the wells provide clean water while allowing young girls to continue their education. Chipotle in Rye Ridge donat-ed 50% of sales by customers who mentioned her initiative, raising $329 and bringing her grand total to over $18,000. Congratulations to Katia on approaching her goal of fund-ing two wells. For more in-formation about her charity, visit https://my.thirstproject.org/groundswell

Once again, congratu-lations are in order for Keio Academy and this year’s mag-nificent Cherry Blossom Re-ception. It was an honor to attend this lovely event. The school’s talented students provided guests with won-derful entertainment. I would like to recognize Keio Acad-emy and their long standing presence in Harrison. In ad-dition to being a school of ex-cellence, the Keio community brings Japanese tradition and culture to Harrison and I ap-preciate all their contribu-tions.

Be sure to mark your cal-endar for the county shredder. The Westchester County Mo-bile Shredder (for residents only) will be in Harrison on Saturday, May 6th. Residents may bring confidential per-

sonal papers for shredding to the MTA Lot (corner of Har-rison and Halstead Avenue) from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. You can bring up to 4 file size (10x12x15) boxes of confiden-tial papers per household. Please remove all large binder clips and covers. Papers from businesses, institutions or commercial enterprises are not acceptable and will be re-jected, as will any junk mail or newspapers. In extreme weather, events may be can-celled or terminated early. Please call the county's Re-cycling Helpline at (914)813-5425 to check on a cancella-tion or early closure.

In closing, I would like to bring your attention to an is-sue that comes up each year. Spring is upon us and dog owners may be walking their pets more frequently in and around our neighborhoods. In an effort to be courteous, dog walkers should carry dis-posable waste bags and clean up after their pets. Used dog waste bags should not be left in neighbor’s trash cans or re-cycling bins and should not be thrown into the storm drains on our streets and roadways. Proper disposal of dog waste is a must and every dog owner should participate.


managed by someone who spent five years running for Governor, thought about taking a job with his long-time ally Donald Trump in Washington, and now in-tends to run for Governor again. While the current County Executive is audi-tioning for his next role, his fiscal approach is turning the County's budget into a flimsy house of cards. We need a County Executive who seeks a better West-chester, not a way out of Westchester."

Latimer said that his campaign will focus on issues that are currently lagging: fiscal soundness, infrastructure, environ-mental protection, fair tax-ation, long-term planning and fighting opioid addic-tion.

"My opponent is a very skilled politician; I'm just a guy from Westchester who knows that we need hard work, practical solutions and an end to personal poli-tics to make Westchester an even better place to live and work," Latimer said.

On May 10, County Democrats will hold their convention to decide who will be on the ballot in No-

vember. Five local Democratic

committees have thrown their support to the elec-tion of State Senator George Latimer (D - Westchester) in his bid to become the West-chester County Executive. The committees are Rye City, Rye Town, Harrison, Mamaroneck, and North Castle. The committees cit-ed Senator Latimer's ability to win tough races, knowl-edge of the issues affecting Westchester, and his out-standing representation of his constituents.

"George has had some of the most challenging and expensive races in West-chester County history. His ability to overcome being outspent drastically, and the false negative attacks that his opponents have thrown at him show that he is the only candidate who can beat Rob Astorino," said Harrison Democratic Com-mittee Chair Frank Corvino.

"George has been and continues to be an out-standing representative for his constituents. He makes himself available to each and every one of them like no other politician I've ever seen, and his grasp of their

needs – that is, our needs – is unrivaled," Rye City Chair Meg Cameron said. "We are supporting George to ensure that all of West-chester gets the treatment it deserves from its County Executive when he defeats Rob Astorino in November."

"We need a champi-on for the people in White Plains, and not someone who has consistently played politics with the county budget in an attempt to run for higher office. Without a doubt a race to unseat the current County Executive will be a difficult race and we believe that only George Latimer a champion of the people can beat Rob Astori-no in November. That is why we wholeheartedly support George Latimer," said Barry Malvin, Chair of the Town of North Castle Democratic Committee.

"I am honored to have the support of my friends in Rye City, Rye Town, Har-rison, Mamaroneck, and North Castle. I look forward to working with them and other committees in mak-ing Westchester County's government put people be-fore politics again," Senator Latimer said.

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BY SCOTT SWANEZY, LCSW

Drug and alcohol addiction are progressive, fatal illnesses that are classified as diseases by the medical and therapeutic ad-diction community. These dis-eases are incurable. Drug and alcohol addiction, however, can be treated and individuals can recover. In the path to recovery, there are several things an indi-vidual suffering from addiction, or struggling with abuse, can do to create an opportunity for recovery. Through outside sup-ports and hard work, individ-uals may experience freedom from drugs and alcohol, as well as happiness and freedom from the selfish, self-centered, fearful emotional and mental anguish of addiction.

So, what are some of the steps an individual struggling with addiction or substance abuse can take in order to get clean and sober and start their recovery from drugs and alco-hol?

Substance users are noto-rious for avoiding help outside of themselves, but seeking the appropriate professional help is an important first step. This step may mean detox or inpa-tient treatment, then the appro-priate level of care. This could mean a mental health therapist

or psychiatrist. Some people are not able to pay for mental health therapy, and prefer to attend 12-step support groups (addict helping addict). Whatever the individual situation is, the first step is seeking appropriate help.

"Put your recovery first" is a foreign phrase to many indi-viduals suffering from addiction and substance abuse. However, if an individual is serious about recovering, then putting recov-ery first is an absolute necessity. What this means is if the indi-vidual needs detox and treat-ment, they need to go to detox and treatment. Jobs, relation-ships, vacations or plans with friends cannot be excuses to put off or postpone or evade going to treatment. For individuals out of treatment, this means looking at everything - actions, thoughts, behavior, decisions - and asking: is this thought, de-cision or action going to support or hinder my recovery, and only doing those things that support and enhance sobriety. Relation-ships, friendships, jobs, money, school all need to be examined in a realm of recovery. This also means, most importantly, do-ing the things that create and support recovery, whether that is treatment and therapy, the programs and fellowships of 12-step support groups or just

from a practical day-to-day per-spective.

Following direction from someone outside the addicted individual can be a challenge. However, the staff at the treat-ment center, or the therapist, know what's better for you than you do. For those individuals who have attended multiple treatment programs, there is a reason you have heard the same message over and over: attend meetings, get a sponsor and join a home group. These things have proven to work the best for most people over the longest period of time. Also, if a drug re-hab or therapist thinks you need more treatment or additional care, do what they say. If they think going to a recovery house or a sober living environment is best, then do that. No one likes having to do these things but the purpose is to support and enhance your recovery. These places and people know what works for each individual, so lis-ten to what they have to say and follow their directions.

Scott Swanezy LCSW, is an addiction and substance abuse counselor in Westches-ter County. He can be reached at 914-434-9945 and visit out ofthefog.info for more information.Read the rest of the article at harri-sonherald.com

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Upcoming EventsOn May 20 and 21, The American Cancer Society has announced that 11 community led Relay For Life events are planned across Westchester County this year. For Eastchester visit relayforlife.org/eastchesterny, for Mama-roneck visit relayforlife.org/ma-maroneckny, and for Harrison visit relayforliife.org/harrison-ny.

The annual appeal for the Eu-gene J. Feeley Harrison High School Student Aid Fund has been mailed to the community. For 70 years, “The Feeley Fund” has enabled needy and worthy Harrison High School graduates to attend accredited colleges and/or schools. Send your con-tribution to: The Feeley Fund, 255 Union Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528. For questions, call Lola Geiger at 939-7066.

The Mamaroneck Public Li-brary, 136 Prospect Avenue will feature a new program called Girls Who Code on Mondays from 4-6pm, until May 22, 2017 in the Tech Lab, open to 6-12 grade girls. Register by calling 630-5875.

The Greater Westchester Or-chid Society meets at the Har-rison Community Center at 216 Halstead Avenue, Harrison on the second Tuesday of each month. Those interested are asked to contact Cordelia Dirlam at 973-420-4966.

The Bullseye New York Gallery at 115 Hoyt Avenue, Mamaroneck, presents a traveling solo exhibit by Richard Parrish, called Aerial Perspectives now on view until

July 1, 2017. For more informa-tion call 835-3794.

May5,6,7The Spring Crafts at Lyndhurst returns featuring more than 300 American artists, designers and craftspeople at Lyndhurst Man-sion, 635 South Broadway, Tar-rytown. The event is under tents and takes place rain or shine. Hours are: Friday, May 5 from 10am – 5pm; Saturday, May 6 from 10am – 6pm; and Sunday, May 7 from 10am – 5pm. For tickets and more information, visit artrider.com or call 845-331-7900.

6 At 8pm, Westchester Community College presents Hamlet in the Academic Arts Theatre on the Valhalla campus at WCC. Tickets are $22 for general admission, $20 for students and seniors, and $16 for children under 13. For more information about this per-formance, call the Office of Cul-tural Affairs at 606-6262 or visit online at sunywcc.edu/smartarts.

7The Mamaroneck Chamber of Commerce will host the annu-al “A Taste of Mamaroneck…Wine Trail,” inviting you to climb aboard the trolley and ride to sev-eral village restaurants offering a taste of cuisines and wines. Reg-istration is at 12:30 at Harbor Is-land Park and the trolley will run from 1-5pm. Pre-registration is strongly recommended. Visit ma-maroneckchamberofcommerce.org or call 698-4400 for further information.

9RADAR, Mayor Rosenblum’s

Drug Committee, The Larchmont Mamaroneck Local Summit, The Larchmont-Mamaroneck League of Women Voters and the Mama-roneck Public Schools presents a Town Hall Meeting entitled, “You Can’t Stop What You Don’t Know: Your Child, Drugs and Our Community” at 7:30pm at Pace Auditorium, Mamaroneck High School. Call 826-5266 for addi-tional information.

At 11am, join Joy Addeo from the Alzheimer's Association for Un-derstanding the Basics of Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease at the Larchmont Public Library at 121 Larchmont Ave-nue, Larchmont. The program provides basic information about memory-loss issues, warning signs of dementia, differences be-tween dementia and Alzheimer's and their effects on the brain, and more. Call 834-2281 for details.

10At noon, the Holocaust and Hu-man Rights Education Center will host a Spring Luncheon with guest speaker Helga Luden, a Holocaust survivor, and a special presentation by Barbara Wind, Director of the Holocaust Council of Greater Westchester at Bet Am Shalom Synagogue, 295 Sound-view Avenue, White Plains. RSVP to 696-0738.

From 10am to 8pm, The Chil-dren's Philanthropy section of The Woman's Club of Rye will hold its 13th annual Spring Bou-tique at Whitby Castle, 330 Bos-ton Post Road, Rye. The popular event will feature over 30 vendors, raffle prizes, and an evening cash bar with hors d'oeuvres. Lunch is available on-site. Call 777-2053.

At 7pm, the Greenburg Nature Center, 99 Dromore Road, Scars-dale will host presentations by Riverkeeper's Cliff Weathers, Clearwater's MannaJo Green, and others, on topics including ener-gy production, public safety, and the economy, in partnership with the Lower Hudson Sierra Group. Refreshments will be served. Free. Call 723-3470 to learn more.

11At 5pm, Cerebral Palsy of West-chester will host Barrier Break-ers, a Wheelchair Basketball Tournament, at the Westchester County Center in White Plains. Contact Joan Colangelo at 937-3800 ext. 215 for details.

13At 8pm, the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company, now in its 34th year as an innovative and pow-erful force in the dance-theatre world, will perform at The Per-forming Arts Center, Purchase College, at 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase. Visit artscenter.org to purchase tickets.

From 10am to 3pm, join The Westchester County Earth Day Celebration at Kensico Dam Pla-za, Valhalla. For more informa-tion, visit westchestergov.com/parks.

St. Vincent's Hospital will host a 5K Run/Walk in Harrison, with proceeds benefiting mental health and chemical dependency services at the hospital. Register and more information online at stvincentswestchester.org.

15 At 7pm, Dr. Michiko Izumi of Harrison will explain natural and

highly effective ways to prevent and help arthritis pains, without relying on painkillers and med-ications that cause other prob-lems. The talk will take place at the Larchmont Public Library at 121 Larchmont Avenue. Call 834-2281 for details.

16Community Vote for School Bud-gets.

17At 6:30pm, the Mamaroneck Public Library, 136 Prospect Av-enue will hold an information-al meeting for the Battle of the Books. Children entering grades 4-6 in the fall of 2017 are eligible to join the Battle of the Books team. Participants meet in the Program Room. Call 698-1250 for details.

18“Meeting of the Minds,” the third annual dementia conference by the Alzheimer’s Association, Hud-son Valley Chapter, will be held from 8am to 4pm at the Double Tree by Hilton, 455 S. Broadway, Tarrytown. Visit AlzDementia-Conference.org or call 845-471-2655 for a full program and to register.

19From 6-9pm, ArtsWestchester hosts ArtsBash and Open Studios at 31 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains. To RSVP, call 428-4220.

20At 2pm, the Mamaroneck Public Library at 136 Prospect Avenue will present Nutrition Health coaches who will discuss the new-est discoveries in disease preven-tion. Call 698-1250 for details.

21 From 1-6:30pm, the Larchmont Historical Society will conduct its annual House Tour to celebrate Century Home members, a dis-tinction awarded to homes built pre-1908 that have maintained much of their original appear-ance and detail. Participants will stroll around Larchmont Manor and explore modern life in grand century-old homes. Following the House Tour, attendees will attend a reception at the historic Larch-mont Yacht Club. Tickets avail-able through LarchmontHistory.org. Sales are limited.

23From 11am to 1pm, The Center for Continuing Education serv-ing Larchmont, Mamaroneck and Greater Westchester, offers "Off the Beaten Track: Commu-nity Gardens Ramble in Lower Manhattan" (location TBD to registered students). Class partic-ipants will walk through six com-munity gardens to find respite from the noise and mayhem of the city streets and see and talk about how these gardens help commu-nities. Register at LMCCE.org

24From 1-6:30pm, the Mamaroneck Public Library at 136 Prospect Avenue will hold a Blood Drive. Reserve a time at RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor keyword MamLibrary. Walk-ins are wel-comed.

29At 9:30am, line-up begins for the Harrison Memorial Day Parade at 10am on Halstead Avenue to Riis Park.

On May 24 at 11am and 2:30pm, the Larchmont Public Library at 121 Larchmont Avenue will screen the movie La La Land with stars Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling. Call 834-2281 for details.

On May 13-14 at 10am-6pm, the New York Botanical Garden is the setting for a spectacular NYC spring landscape and activities including live music, games, picnicking, and more. Make a reservation for a delicious brunch with Mom to enjoy this special Garden Party and festivities. Info and tickets available at nybg.org.

On May 6 at 8:30pm, Melissa Errico will perform Cabaret in the Rosen House Music Room at Caramoor, 149 Girdle Road, Katonah. For more information call 232-1252 or visit caramoor.org/events/cabaret-me-lissa-errico/

On June 11, the JCC of Harrison at 130 Union Avenue will host a Gala Fundraiser honoring Leo and Joan Gilberg, Martin and Tobi Rogowsky, and Rick and Marci Caplan. To attend or for more information, call 835-2850.

On May 18, AJC Westchester/Fair-field will host their annual Gala hon-oring President Beverly Rosenbaum and AJC Board of Governors Member Eugene Grant of Mamaroneck at The Ritz Carlton, White Plains. RSVP to 948-5585.

On May 20-21 from 10am to 5pm, The Bruce Museum will host its 32nd Annual Outdoor Crafts Festival fea-turing fine contemporary handmade crafts, children’s craft activities, and food. The location is Museum Drive, Greenwich, Connecticut. Call 203-869-0376 for more information.

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BY CLAUDIA LUTZKY

The lovely Marjan, a West-chester County resident, cooks her tasty Persian food at Marjan Kebob House, 2122 Boston Post Road in Larchmont. The spot is beautiful, it feels like a mini oa-sis. The owner’s charm makes its way into every corner of the room. It is more like being a guest in her home than a customer in a restaurant. An impeccable hostess and chef, Marjan came to cooking late. She first obtained a Masters in Art and Art Educa-tion at Teachers College and then a MFA at New York Institute of technology.

The menu features kebabs, salads and spreads. The Shirazi Salad is perfect for a warm eve-ning: It’s a blend of fresh chunks of feta, tomato, cucumber and on-ion. The authentic food is sourced from purveyors that specialize in Turkish or exotic ingredients.

The beautiful “Barbari” (bread) is picked up fresh from a baker in Queens every day. It is a crusted round loaf baked up light and airy, and a perfect match, with the ap-petizer Babaganoosh, (a spread of eggplant with garlic) or Hummus (chickpea spread). Proof of the authenticity of the food is in the appetizer Bambooseh (dump-lings), made just the way the own-er had them growing up because it is her mother that is making

them. A specialty of the house is the Lamb Shank, cooked until it melts in your mouth. Meats are never frozen and usually mari-nated in saffron - the predomi-nant taste in the kebobs.

The most important re-quirement to the chef is that all ingredients are absolutely fresh. The grill is completely scrubbed down each day so the flavor of each kebob is pure and not taint-ed by what was previously roast-ed. There are many sweet options for desert. Try the baklava, hon-ey donuts or saffron ice cream. Marjan also will make Persian specialties like Lamb Stew or Egg-plant Stew with a 1 day notice and can accommodate up to 15 in her restaurant for private parties.

It’s a totally different bite, call ahead and make a reserva-tion, she fills to capacity. Also BYOB, no charge for corkage. Marjan has shared her family rec-ipe for Shirai Salad.

Shirazi SaladIngredients1 tomato1 cucumber1 red onion1 teaspoon of dried fresh mintJuice of 1 limeOlive oilSalt and Pepper to taste

PreparationPeel the cucumber and take out the seeds with a spoon, then chop very fine

Dice the tomato and onion and add to the cucumber

Add the dried mint

Add the juice of the lime and drizzle with olive oil

Finish with salt and pepper to taste

Let the salad marinate together in the refrigerator for 1 hour before serving

Serve with chunks of feta cheese, some nuts and scallions – Marjan used walnuts but any kind will do. Some pita bread for scooping the salad also works well.

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Lauren Nielsen Wins Outstanding Senior in French Award

HHS senior Lauren Nielsen has earned the 2017 Outstanding Senior in French award for Harri-son High School from the American Association of Teachers of French (AATF). Founded in 1927, AATF has as its mission the promotion of the study of French lan-guage and French-speaking literatures and cultures at all levels. To qualify for the award, a student must have maintained an “A” average in French and a “B” average overall and have demon-strated exceptional commit-ment to the study of French both in and out of class.

“Lauren, a tour de force all her own, is an outstand-ing young person who came in as a freshman dedicated to all things French—and she has never stopped!” said HHS French teacher Susie Michel. “With that certain je ne sais quoi quality of hers, Lauren rose each year through both the academic ranks and those of the French Club to become its co-President. Crêpes and gaufres (waffles) galore are only two of the many initiatives she has taken on over the years. Her genuine commitment from beginning to end, both in and out of class—she has even traveled twice to France—is a hallmark of who she is (even beyond things French). Voilà the reason for which she has earned this singular distinction this year---touché! Félicitations et vas-y Lauren!”

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LMK Students Compete at the Science Olympiad

Students from Louis M. Klein Middle School competed at the annual NYS Lower Hudson Re-gional Science Olympiad at Scarsdale Middle School in April.

The goals of the Science Olympiad are to bring science to life by showing how science works and emphasizes problem solving aspects of science and the understanding of science concepts. It helps to develop teamwork and cooperative learning strategies among students and promotes high levels of achievement and a commitment to excellence.

The following LMK students were medal winners at this year’s event:Scrambler – 3rd Place: Joshua Feldman and Sebastian CalzolanoExperimental Design – 6th Place: Katie Cole, Marcarena Hesse, Leilah El-AziziOptics – 6th Place: Katie Cole, Leilah El-Azizi

Parsons Green Key Club Hold a Pajama Program

The Parsons Memorial School Green Key club had an active month of charity, where the club encouraged the Parsons families to donate new pajamas and a new book to the Pajama Program of New York.

The Pajama Program is non-profit charity that believes every child has the right to a good night. Yet, thousands of children across the United States will go to sleep tonight and their bedtime will be missing something. They may be feeling alone and afraid, in a bed that isn’t theirs, in a shelter that isn’t a home, or with families who wish they could give them more.

According to the mission statement at Pajama Program, this doesn’t have to be their story. By offering the magical gifts of pajamas and books, one can bring a caring bedtime ritual into their lives. Changing out of their clothes and into warm, cozy pajamas lets them shed the stresses of their day, trading them for feelings of warmth and hope. With enchanting stories, their imaginations are opened, helping them to dream again. These unconditional gifts fill them with love and a feeling of being cared for, transitioning them to bedtime and delivering a good night — preparing them for a good day that leads to a better life.

The Parsons’ Green Key club started a pajama and book drive aimed at children 5-18 who would enjoy new pajamas and books. Members of the club had some awesome responses to the club’s ef-forts.

One student said, “I felt good donating books because now that child will have someone read them this book.” Another student explained how it makes him feel. “I felt happy donating pajamas because I have seen videos about children in need and I feel that someone will have a good night’s sleep.”

The Green Key club collected many pairs of pajamas and books. To learn more about this pro-gram visit their website at http://pajamaprogram.org/.

Three HHS Students to Compete at DECA Nationals

Harrison High School stu-dents, Brett Silber, Adam Eljamal, and Matthew Schwartz, will be competing at the National DECA Competition, better known as IC-DC's (International Career Develop-ment Center). These three students have earned the right to compete at ICDC's after earning the opportu-nity to represent their association/school at qualifying events. The competition will take place on April 26th - April 30th and is being held in Anaheim, California.

Senior Adam Eljamal and junior Matthew Schwartz will be competing in an event titled “Buy-ing and Merchandising Team De-cision Making.” Junior Brett Silber will be competing in an event titled “Restaurant and Food Services.” The students will be asked to solve a role play scenario and complete a series of exams.

In order to help DECA members prepare for their competitions, Matthew Schwartz (President of DECA) and Adam Eljamal (Vice-President of DECA) have implemented new creative ideas in their weekly meetings in order to take the DECA team to new levels. They have created, practiced, and critiqued members of the club in practice role plays in order to help students prepare for the com-petitions and real-world experiences. The changes have been appreciated by members of the club and this year Harrison has over 100 DECA members, in one of the biggest clubs of the high school.

Brett Silber will be attending the ICDC conference this year and following in the footsteps of his older brother, Jared Silber. Jared, a 2016 graduate of Harrison High School and currently attending the University of Michigan, attended the ICDC conference in Orlando, Florida two years ago.

granite, you can avoid staining and scratches. Granite should be sealed when it is installed and at least once a year after-wards.

The cost of the average granite slab is pretty stable; however, granite prices are dependent on the rarity of the color and the hardness of the stone and as quartz becomes more popular, its price is going up.

If you’re not ready to duck and cover under the protec-tion of your new lead counter-top, and your not concerned about outliving your neigh-bors, quartz and granite are probably the way go to. Take your time when making your choice and examine all the options that are available, se-lecting the one that best suits your lifestyle and the current political climate. This has been a public service message.

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Kitchen and Bath Insider: Duck and Cover – Under Your Countertop!

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

Now that nuclear prolifer-ation has once again crept into our lives it brings to mind the 1950’s, when we were taught in elementary school, in case of a nuclear attack, to duck under our desks and cover our heads. This we were assured, by Bert the turtle, would certainly pro-tect us from Armageddon and in case of a nuclear blast we would live to tell about it. Hard to believe, but that was the syllabus back then. Just click here, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKqXu-5jw60 (or if your reading the paper, type the link in your browser) to watch the riveting 1951 pro-duction of Duck and Cover.

Obviously, we now know that the only real protection against radiation (and Kryp-tonite too, I think) is lead. So I’ve decided to use a crowd-funding source like Kickstart-er https://www.kickstarter.com/ to create a lead counter-top business. When the bombs start to fall, just empty your cupboards and climb in. You’ll be safe and sound when all your neighbors are fried to a crisp.

It’s not so outrageous. Back in the 1880’s and 90’s, zinc was all the rage for count-ers. I visited the mansions in Newport last fall (and by exam-ining the kitchens was able to write off the whole trip). Each palatial home had a zinc count-er in the kitchen. But in time zinc lost out to stainless steel; stainless to granite; and now quartz composite is the latest fad. Concrete rears its ugly head every once in a while, but

who wants to prepare food on a sidewalk?

Each material has its own benefits but quartz is the zinc of the 21st century. Sold un-der the trade names of Cam-bria, Viatera, Caesarstone, etc., quartz is the second most abundant mineral on earth, and is a basic component of granite. In a typical quartz countertop, the raw quartz is crushed and combined with pigments, to give it color, and resins (sticky stuff), to hold it together. The resulting pro-cess creates one of the most durable countertop surfaces on the market today. It is hard-er than granite, more scratch resistant and non-porous. For the geologists who follow the K&B Insider, quartz ranks #7 on the Mohs hardness scale (whatever that is) and only di-amonds, sapphires and topaz are harder. But it still doesn’t block radiation as well as lead.

The fact that quartz counters are non-porous makes them considerably more stain resistant than gran-ite and safer in terms of bacte-ria growth. They require very little care, and perhaps that is why they are so popular today.

But don’t rule granite out yet. Considered by many as the most beautiful surface avail-able, granite has movement! Movement is the suggestion of motion in the elements making up the finished sur-face. The swirls and patterns created by nature cannot be completely duplicated in engi-neered stone, however some of the new quartz composites are approximating this attribute. If you exercise a little care with

Fiber Art Exhibit at Harrison Public LibraryHarrison Council for the

Arts presents “Parenthood: The Life of an Artist/Mother, ” Fiber Art by Heather G. Stoltz at the Harrison Public Library, Halp-erin Building, 2 Bruce Avenue, Harrison, on view May 1 to June 1. A meet the artist reception will be held on May 7 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

“When my daughter was born, I was suddenly thrust into motherhood and it was all consuming. This new little being became the center of my universe and I happily put aside much of what I used to do, in-cluding my art,” Stoltz noted.

“There would be plenty of time for art making when she was bigger, I thought. Less than two years later, my son was born and our amazing little family took all my energy and focus.

“But I was starting to no-tice that something was miss-ing. My only identity was that of a mother. What had happened to the me that existed before kids? What happened to my artist self? I never complete-ly stopped making art. There were a few commissions and workshops in those years, but my artist self needed to ex-press herself. She needed time

to create.” “Parenthood: The Life of

an Artist/Mother” is a visual representation of the tension I feel between my life as an artist and my life as a mother. This fiber art series also expresses the many feelings of parent-hood, from the moments of joy, to the intense guilt that pulls us in different directions, to the instinct to protect our children from this frightening world.”

Stoltz has received many awards and grants. She has exhibited extensively and her work appears in many publica-tions. Related events include

workshops and lectures. She will be the Mak-er-In-Residence at Harrison Pub-lic Library in Oc-tober-December 2017. {See http://sewingstories.com.}

The artist graduated from Lafayette College, Easton, PA with Dual Degrees: Bachelor of Sci-ence in Mechan-ical Engineering – Magna Cum Laude and Bache-lor of Arts in Jew-ish Studies – Mag-na Cum Laude as well as Jewish Theological Sem-inary, New York, with a Master of Arts in Jewish Women’s Studies – With Distinction. She was an Arts Fellow at Drisha Institute for Jewish Education, New York.

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After Signing Your Estate Planning DocumentsBY BERNARD A. KROOKS, CERTIFIED

ELDER LAW ATTORNEY

Congratulations! By com-pleting your estate planning documents, you have taken a very important step towards ensuring that your wishes are carried out in the event you are incapacitated and that your property goes to your chosen beneficiaries at your death. You took our advice: we counseled you to have a durable power of attorney, a health care proxy, a living will, a last will and testament and perhaps even a trust. You even made sure that your trust was properly funded. So, what else is there for you to do to really make your estate planning complete? Well, how about telling your family about your estate plan?

For many, including their

family in the estate planning process seems quite natural. For others, it can make them feel uncomfortable. After all, talking about what will happen to me if I get sick or die and who will be in charge of my affairs can raise some thorny family issues. So, what’s the right thing to do?

First, let’s be clear, there is no requirement that you tell your family members about what you have done. Converse-ly, there is no law that says you can’t tell them. Here are some pros and cons of each side of the discussion. The final deci-sion, of course, is up to you.

My decisions as to who will inherit my estate when I pass away are very personal decisions. Also, I may change my mind at some point in the future. How I dispose of my property is entirely up to me

and I don’t want people’s be-havior towards me to change as a result of them knowing what is in my will. I also don’t want to hear them complain about what I did or try to get me to change things. These are my choices; not theirs. It might also cause a lot of family fric-tion; especially if some feel that they are being treated unfairly in my will.

Sometimes, it’s not even about the money. If you choose one child to be your executor because you feel she is bet-ter suited for the job that may hurt the feelings of your other children who may feel slighted. Or, perhaps you have selected a corporate trustee or bank to serve as your fiduciary. While this may be a wise choice for you, it can certainly get others upset, especially if they think they should have been chosen

for this job.Putting aside the will for

a moment, whenever you try to talk to your family about who should make health care or end-of-life issues, they al-ways say “stop talking like that mom, nothing’s going to hap-pen to you!”

Telling your family about your estate plan before some-thing happens to you can sometimes make all the differ-ence in the world in your wish-es being carried out. Let’s say, for example, that you have se-lected your daughter to make health care decisions for you and that it is your desire to let nature take its course if you are ever hooked up to a ven-tilator or are on life support machines. In other words, you don’t want the doctors to take extraordinary measures

to keep you alive if your qual-ity of life would not be what you want. You explain this to your daughter and her reply is that she could never ask the doctors to “pull the plug.” You might want to reconsider who to appoint as your health care agent.

What if you have decided to leave your beautiful vacation home in Martha’s Vineyard to your son and it turns out that he has no desire to go there af-ter you are gone? Wouldn’t you want to know that in advance?

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AN ENTERTAINER’S PARADISE HARRISONNewly completed home on one of Sterling Ridge’s most admired streets by renowned architect Justin Minieri & Kovacs Custom Builders. This 9500 square foot home sits on 1.27 acres with a Gunite pool and blue stone patios. Beautiful open floor plan and inviting living spaces. WEB# HH1373593 | $4,795,000

STERLING RIDGE MASTERPIECE HARRISONSpectacular six-bedroom Tudor in pristine move-in condition with stunning period details. Features open floor plan and spacious rooms; perfect for entertaining. Quality craftsmanship, leaded windows, hardwood floors, chef’s kitchen, four fireplaces, oversized porch and slate patio. WEB# HH1395722 | $2,695,000

WALK TO TOWN AND TRAIN RYE P.O.Sun-filled Center Hall Colonial located in a coveted cul-de-sac near Westchester Country Club. Set on over an acre of lush level property and boasts 5300 square feet of living space. Fabulous saltwater pool is set within the private fenced backyard surrounded by mature plantings. WEB# HH1392141 | $2,295,000

SOUGHT-AFTER PROSPECT PARK WHITE PLAINSBrand-new construction in great location offering comfortable flow with all the efficiency and elegance of today’s living. Open floor plan, 3100 square feet, four bedrooms, custom Carrera baths, modern kitchen and family room with fireplace. WEB# HH1354842 | $1,250,000

SIXTEEN VALLEYVIEW RYEThis mint-condition home, set on dramatic .57 acre, is the centerpiece of a fabulous Milton Point neighborhood in walking distance to Milton Elementary School. Spacious living room with fireplace and stunning renovated kitchen. Enjoy a waterfront lifestyle. WEB# HH1389526 | $3,495,000

KNIGHTSBRIDGE MANOR PURCHASEUnparalleled privacy prevails in this stunning Demetriades’ masterpiece. Set on 5.68 acres, the property’s natural planting surround affords picturesque views and tranquility. Elegant front-to-back entryway exhibits the architectural detailing found in this six-bedroom home. WEB# HH1340245 | $2,675,000

STONY BRIDGE RYE BROOKA fresh take on a classic country house brimming with charm and character, this enchanting Arts and Crafts home provides a rare sense of privacy rarely found 35 minutes to New York City. Set on three quiet acres with stone bridges and lush lawns and gardens surrounding pool. WEB# HH1338000 | $1,895,000

ENJOY A CAREFREE LIFESTYLE PURCHASEMagnificent Contemporary Colonial situated on a cul-de-sac in sought-after Morningside gated community. This bright and spacious home offers an open floor, two-story entry hall, large living spaces, four bedrooms, two fireplaces, deck and beautifully landscaped grounds. WEB# HH1395760 | $1,199,000

SERENE LANDSCAPE PURCHASEEvery detail of this custom 7839 square foot home is designed to work with today’s active lifestyle. Set amongst 12.24 beautiful acres, this six-bedroom home is enhanced by its spectacular views and privacy. Open floor plan, high ceilings and finished lower level with access to pool. WEB# HH1362022 | $2,872,000

PREMIER LOCATION RYE P.O.Exceptional six-bedroom Colonial perfectly set on .62 beautifully landscaped acres located on the prestigious Westchester Country Club Grounds. This traditional home presents an elegant interior brimming with stunning architectural details and luxurious finishes. WEB# HH1389714 | $2,295,000

NEW CONSTRUCTION RYELocation is the key for this new construction on a quiet street in historic Rye Park. Spectacular 5100 square foot house with six bedrooms located in walking distance to schools, town and train. Open floor plan highlighted by large chef’s kitchen/family/breakfast room combo. WEB# HH1380959 | $3,495,000

THE CROSSING AT BLIND BROOK PURCHASELuxury, ease, privacy and security. This 3762 square foot Contemporary home offering one floor living and coveted location is a must see. Features sun-filled rooms, vaulted ceilings, two fireplaces, modern dine-in kitchen, and four bedrooms. Sited on .47 acres. WEB# HH1391092 | $1,150,000

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