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POSTEnter Wonderland at Pelham Art Center’s Studio Café

On November 7, 2015 check your adult self at the door and enter a strange and wonderful adventure at Pel-ham Art Center’s 18th annual fall fundraiser. The vibrant imagery, signature drink (“Mad Hatter”), delicious fare, sultry

live jazz, and must-have auc-tion items promise a memora-ble evening indeed. To satisfy your “curiouser and curiouser” side, Studio Café will offer ex-citing original art – some based on Alice in Wonderland imag-ery – among its live and silent auction items, as well as other entirely delectable items. The popular annual fall fundraiser presents a unique opportunity to pick up original art at below-retail prices from known and

“Crazy Racer” by Rebecca Haines, courtesy of Karyn Mannix Contemporary

Pelham High School Announces National Merit Students Two Semi-Finalists and Sixteen Commended

Pelham Union Free School District today an-nounced that eighteen students have been recog-nized by the National Merit Scholarship Program.

Earlier in Septem-ber, Pelham High School (PMHS) seniors Una Cor-bett and Alice Xue were named 2015 National Merit Semi- Finalists. These aca-demically talented high school students have an op-portunity to continue in the competition for some 7,400 National Merit Scholar-ships worth more than $32 million that will be offered next spring.

This week, sixteen

Town Adopts 2015 Adjusted Base Proportions Using 2014 Reference Roll

BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN The Pelham Town Coun-

cil approved a Resolution to adopt the 2015Adjusted Base Proportions using the 2014 reference roll pursuant to Ar-ticle 19, Real Property Tax Law (RPTL) for levy of Town and School Taxes at their October 5th meeting.

Councilman Blake Bell submitted a corrected state-ment for the July Monthly Receiver of Taxes, consist-ing of Town/County Taxes, $43,631.38; Penalties and Interest, $6,816.16; Liens, $99,558.01; Taxpayers Agree-

Town Supervisor Peter DiPaola, left, administers Oath of Office to Library Board member Suzanne Auclair

ment, $1,345.59; Miscella-neous, $113.00; and Pro-Ratas, $237.37; Total, $151,701.51.

Bell then reported that he and Town Supervisor Pe-ter DiPaola met with Chief of Constables Stewart Hanson, “to discuss a host of issues, in-suring that they get a complete budget for the year and cycling through phases of replacement for bullet-proof vests over the next five years.” Town Comp-troller Laura Vasami said the Police/Constable budget needs could be e-mailed. DiPaola suggested a similar plan to re-place patrol vehicles, “putting a little money aside each year,

so that we don’t get hit with a big bill all at once.”

After recounting a mov-

ing Library ceremony in mem-ory of Alexandra DeSantis

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PMHS students were named Commended Students. The stu-dents are Daniel Bisk-up, Joseph Catalano, Olivia Childs, Rhea Dedhia, Marieme Di-eng, Julia Glickman, Sinead Joyce-Farley, Adam Kelly, Alicia Mi-gliarini, Liam Murray, Ryan O’Neil, Quinn Rees, Katherine Rie-del, Jacob Soifer, Mat-thew Spana, and Julia Tell. These talented seniors placed among the top 5% of the more than 1.5 million stu-dents who entered the 2016 competition by taking

the 2015 Preliminary SAT or the National Merit Scholar-

ship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®) last year.

emerging artists, all while rais-ing money for the arts.

Pelham Art Center is theming its Studio Café to Al-ice’s Adventures in Wonder-land as part of Pelham Reads!, a celebration of stories told through literature, art and

film, sponsored by the Town of Pelham Public Library, Friends of the Town of Pelham Public Library, The Picture House and Pelham Art Cen-ter. As part of the town-wide November Pelham Reads! cel-ebrations, Pelham Art Center will also offer a free Mad Hat-making Workshop from 2-4PM on Saturday, November 14th.

“Studio Café is just great fun,” said Annette Candido,

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Matthew H. Mead Inducted as 15th Rector of Christ the Redeemer

The Institution of Rever-end Matthew Hoxsie Mead as Rector of the Episcopal Par-ish of Christ the Redeemer in Pelham Manor was held on Tuesday, September 29th. Fa-ther Mead, who has been lead-ing the parish since May, was officially inducted as Rector during a celebratory evening worship service led by the Rt. Rev. Andrew M.L. Dietsche, Bishop of the Episcopal Dio-cese of New York. The Rev. Terence Elsberry, Rector of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Bedford, NY delivered the sermon.

The parish’s historic 1843 church building was standing room only for the service. The Christ Church parish fam-ily enthusiastically welcomed their new Rector and were joined by many guests, includ-ing more than forty visiting clergy members. The service was followed by a festive recep-tion in the beautifully restored parish hall.

“I am honored to serve as the fifteenth Rector of this vibrant and historic parish,” remarked Father Mead. “And I am thankful for all who planned for, prepared, and participated in this wonderful service. I want to extend my gratitude to those from the Pel-ham community, representa-tives from the other houses of worship in Pelham, and clergy and laity from the greater Dio-cese of New York who joined us for this celebration. My

Matthew and Nicole Mead with their sons Liam and Nicholas, who attend Prospect Hill School

The Village of Pelham Manor has had a productive start to the fall season. At our most recent Board meeting, the Mayor announced that Trustee Matthew T. McLaughlin will serve as liaison to the Department of Public Works, and Trustee A. Michelle DeLillo will focus on administration, finance, planning, legal and inter-governmental relations. John T. Pierpont, speaking in his capacity as Village Treasurer, reported that the Village’s financial obligations and income are progressing as expected and that if the sales tax revenue continues at the current pace, the Village should meet budget in that arena.

As part of the Village’s continuing effort to keep the public informed and increase accessibility, the Mayor reported that Village Trustees now have official e-mail addresses. They are:

Jennifer Monachino Lapey [email protected] Schwarzfeld [email protected] Annunziata [email protected] McLaughlin [email protected]. Michelle DeLillo [email protected]

The Village will also continue to pursue improvements to the website.At the close of the meeting, the Mayor reported that the Village is still considering

ways to increase the vibrancy and economic vitality of the Four Corners retail district, while recognizing the historic character of our Village. Specifically, the Board discussed the possibility of adding zoning language that could allow some type of restaurant ser-vice at Four Corners. This exploration comes in conjunction with the Board’s analysis of the proposal submitted by Pelham resident Gary Rothschild and Bakery at Four Cor-ners proprietor Lisa Daley Neubardt. Mr. Rothschild and Mrs. Neubardt are seeking to augment the Bakery’s offerings to include a lunch and dinner taco menu and provide additional seating. Trustees present at the meeting then discussed this plan in more detail. The discussion, along with an audio recording of the entire meeting, is available for review on the Village’s website, www.pelhammanor.org. Simply click on the podcast microphone on the home page.

The trustees and administration are open to input and feedback on all issues, so please do not hesitate to contact us with comments or concerns, and as always, please join us at any Village Board meeting.

Respectfully submitted,Jennifer Monachino LapeyMayor of Pelham Manor

PACT Town Hall to Focus on Feasibility of a Dedicated Public Space for Pelham Teens

Should there be a pub-lic space in Pelham dedicat-ed specifically to our youth?

That compelling ques-tion is the focus of PACT’s next Town Hall, which is scheduled for Wednesday, October 21 at 7 p.m. at the Daronco Town House. The entire community is invit-ed and PACT urges you to bring a friend!

The event – one of two Town Halls PACT holds each year – will fea-ture a presentation from the twelve Pelham Memo-

From the Village of Pelham Manor Mayor

rial High School students who studied the feasibility of a teen space over the summer when they were PACT’s paid interns.

“Many adults in town have wrestled with this ques-tion over the years, but only youth can really answer it,” said PACT Coalition Director Virginia Hartmere. “That’s why our summer interns took the lead on studying what teens would want in a public space for their age group and how feasible it would be to create. We invite the entire Pelham community to come and hear

what this group of teens has to recommend and join together and take the first step towards making their vision a reality.”

This past summer’s in-terns are truly representative of Pelham teens, with young men and women from every grade at PMHS represented. They worked for five weeks over the summer, conducting surveys, brainstorming, and ultimately developing recom-mendations for whether – and how – a teen public space might work.

This Town Hall is the lat-

est in a series of initiatives led by teens that have tak-en a closer look at what it’s like to grow up in Pelham, and how to improve it, in keeping with PACT’s mis-sion of encouraging youth to make healthy, safe and substance free choices and empowering our commu-nity to provide a protective and nurturing environ-ment.

Visit pelhampact.org and like us on Facebook for more information.

family and I are grate-ful to have been warmly welcomed by Christ Church and the people of Pelham.”

Father Mead came to Christ Church from the Church of the Good Shepherd in Granite Springs, NY, where he had been Rector since 2009. Pri-or to that, he served as Curate of the Church of Saint Mary the Vir-gin, in New York City. Mead earned his BA at the University of Chi-cago and a Masters of Divinity from Yale Di-vinity School.

The Parish of Christ the Redeemer, an Episcopal par-ish, is located at the corner of Pelhamdale Avenue and Shore Road. Christ Church is an inclusive and diverse com-munity of faith. All are warmly

welcomed to join the parish to encounter the living God, through the healing grace of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. For more information and worship schedules, visit christchurch-pelham.org

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Senator Klein hosts 21st Annual Senior Appreciation DayState Senator Jeff Klein

(D-Bronx/Westchester) held his 21st annual Senior Appreciation Day on Thursday, October 1 and Friday, October 2 at the West-chester Broadway Theatre.

Senator Klein said: “Se-niors are the crown jewel of The Bronx and Westchester and it’s critical we give back to those that have given us so much. I’m proud to host my 21st annual Senior Apprecia-tion Day and I thank all the lo-cal seniors who came out to enjoy this special celebration. I will continue to fight for our seniors and work to keep costs affordable for those living out their golden years in The

Senator Klein and local seniors from Pelham, NY at Senior Day 2015

CCA Public Hearing ContinuesBY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN

Village of Pelham Mayor Michael Volpe opened the agenda of the Tuesday, Oc-tober 6 Regular Board of Trustees meeting with the continuation of the Commu-nity Choice Aggregation (CCA) Program Public Hearing. “Ev-eryone should know that we opened this Public Hearing at the last meeting. We had a fairly vigorous debate about the Aggregation Program.

“The Program will allow us, if we pass a Local Law, for every household in the com-munity to participate as a large buyer of energy which will save money. It was ap-proved by the State, Public Service Commission and Sustainable Westchester. We had a lot of comments about the substance of the law and its effect on homeowners, with some ‘what ifs.’ What if an energy supplier went bankrupt?

“We will keep the Public Hearing open. We think that we would be better served to be in the Second or Third Wave of participants,” Volpe averred.

In other Village Busi-ness, the Board authorized the execution of a $15,000 Escrow Deposit by Matriarch Development for proposed 101 Wolfs Lane project “so that if their plans came in to satisfaction of the Building Inspector or Village needed to hire professional review

Friends of the Pelham Public Library member Elaine Chang displays a fund-raising “rabbit,” advertising Pelham Reads!, on sale for merchants to display in their windows for $1.

Bronx and Westchester.” At the event, 1,000 seniors

across the 34th Senate District enjoyed a special luncheon and saw the critically acclaimed Broadway play, “Show Boat.”

More than 30 senior cen-ters participated in the two-day event, including RAIN Boston Road, Bronx House, the Riverdale Y, Emerald Isle Immigration Center Senior Services, Mt. Vernon Armory Senior Citizens Group, Mech-ler Hall Senior Center, the City Island Senior Center, JASA Throggs Neck Senior Center, Pilot Cove Senior Center and many more.

Lena Fasso of the North-

East Bronx Association said: “What a great way to show support for seniors! Thank you Senator Klein for helping to keep life affordable and for always putting on outstand-ing events like this one. I look forward to continuing to work with you to make life better for seniors in The Bronx and Westchester.”

Theresa Casey of Emer-ald Isle Immigration Center Senior Services said: “I love Broadway and Senator Klein! Thanks to our all-star elected official for holding this won-derful event for seniors in his district.”

Greta Face of the Pelham

Senior Citizen’s Club said: “I know Senator Klein is very apprecia-tive of the senior popu-lation and our needs. He’s been very respon-sive through the years and he is always put-ting on great events like this one.”

Rabbi Andrew Bossov, Director of the Westchester Jewish Community Services Senior Programs, said: “Our seniors at WJCS look forward to Senior Day every year. Sena-tor Klein has been an outstanding advocate for our community and con-tinues to work hard to improve the quality of life in Mt. Vernon and beyond.”

Senior Day sponsors in-cluded Rebekah Rehab and Extended Care, Southern New York Association, Altria, Age

Well New York, Empire City Casino and Raceway, Time Warner Cable, AT&T and Cen-ters Health Care.

services, including lawyers, engineers, Site Plan and State Environmental Qual-ity Review Act (SEQRA) there would be an amount we could draw from,” Volpe said.

Then Elaine Chang appeared on behalf of the Friends of the Pelham Public Library, showing a fund-rais-ing 4 ½ inch sticker with a pic-ture of a rabbit from featured Pelham Reads! Program, Alice in Wonderland, selling for $1 which merchants can display in their windows.

“We present this pro-gram every other year. This

year it will run through No-vember 15,” Chang noted. The sticker depicts the 20th An-niversary of the Library, 1995-2015 and 150th Anniversary of Alice, 1865-2015.

Earlier, Village Admin-istrator Robert A. Yamuder reminded residents that Leaf Season runs from October 15 to December 15. Leaves can be left in bags or in open organic form at the curb for pickup.

Yamuder also urged citi-zens to sign up for automatic emergency notifications/alerts at www.pelhamgov.com.

Pelham Memorial High School students were honored for their outstanding performance in the study of Italian at the 2015 Westchester County Proclamation Ceremony in White Plains. The ceremony occurs each October and is sponsored by the Westchester Coalition of Italian American Organizations in collaboration with the Italian Club of Westchester Community College. Congratu-lations to our students, parents, teachers!

Study of Italian Celebrated with Proclamation

Track Team Gets Inspired by Forrest!


Pelham House Tour Huge Success

The recent PMHS Pelham House Tour was undoubtedly one of the most successful events on record. Friends and neighbors passed each other along the way from home to home. Artwork by very talented PMHS students, were displayed at the homes (senior Kate McCarroll’s work is shown in photo). Student musi-cians added a special touch to the tour (Carter Brady on acoustic guitar, shown in photo). One of the tour’s design high-lights was a spectacular wine cellar. For those that are interested in joining the PMHS PTA or would like to support the high school’s advocacy programs, contact Brian at [email protected] (All photos courtesy of Randi MacColl)


There are hundreds of great reasons to attend the Pelham Civics

Dinner Dance Gala & Las Vegas Nighton Friday October 30th.

Here are a few of them:

Here’s your chance to honor these outstanding humanitarians who continue to contribute to our community!... Come and support all of the Pelham Civics’ ongoing programs that help the needy, the elderly, the youth and the mentally and physical challenged!... Dine and dance the night away with non-stop music at the beautiful Fountainhead in New Rochelle!.... Play exciting games, including blackjack, three card poker, roulette and craps. Take advantage of an incredible silent auction table that includes fabulous, discounted items like sports tickets, vacations, jewelry, and more! Call Dinner Dance Chairman Steven Shekane at 212-249-2745 or [email protected]. Visit us at www.pelhamcivics.org.The Pelham Civic Association is a Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, non-profit organization. All contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent of the IRS.

Pelham Civic Association’s 2015 Persons of the YearJeanette & Anthony Senerchia and Ken Shirreffs

Pelham Civic Association Dinner Dance & Las Vegas Night - Friday, October 30 at The Fountainhead in New Rochelle Please remember to pick up a Pelham Civic Raffle Ticket in town!

PCRA Masters Rower Laura Aust has impressive showing at the 2015 World Rowing Masters Regatta

Pelham Community Rowing Association sees one of their own reach a pinnacle of the sport of rowing. Home grown PCRA Masters rower Laura Stirton Aust raced at the World Rowing Masters Regatta in 6 events, with athletes from all over the world, including Denmark, Germany and Lithu-ania.

Laura was tapped after an impressive third place fin-ish in a 1 X (Single) at the Head of the Charles Regatta in 2014. She was contacted by Masters International, an international

composite club, about racing at the World Rowing Masters Regatta in Hazewinkel, Bel-gium, September 10-13.

The Regatta, established in 1973, is for rowers 27 years of age or over and attracts the elite in the sport of rowing. Men and women compete in age categories ranging from “A” (27 to 35) to “K” (85 and older). The event is the largest annual international regatta, attract-ing nearly 3500 athletes who, over four days of racing, filled over 11,000 seats in the 1,000 meter races.

Laura’s jour-ney began 11 years ago when, at the age of 49, she stepped into a rac-ing shell at Pelham Community Row-ing for the first time. PCRA was a fledgling club, hav-ing just opened its doors. Over the years Laura has rowed with almost every coach the club has brought in. She has been

trained to follow or lead any-one and take any seat in a boat, a skill that served her well at Worlds. Laura competed in a G 4X (Quad) taking a gold medal, a G 2X (Double), a F 1X (Single 3rd place), an WF 8+ (Eight) a W E 4X (Quad) taking a close second, and a mixed 2X (Dou-ble) where she and her team-mate came in 3rd out of a field of 57 boats.

Laura rows, in part, be-cause it requires such mental focus. She feels rowing is a sport that provides both an in-

tellectual and physi-cal challenge. When pressed, Laura will tell you that 5 years ago she thought she was capable, but has learned so much ev-ery year since then. At the age of 59, Laura turned her at-tention to rowing in a Single expressly to compete at the Head of the Charles Regat-ta. She has found that while you may feel comfortable at a cer-

tain level, with hard work you can continue to be challenged and improve.

Her experience at Worlds, while intimidating at first, has taught Laura to trust in her training. She is proof that you don’t have to be in the same boat, with the same team-mates to be competitive at a high level. Most importantly, Laura looks forward to how much more she will learn over the next 11 years.

For more information, go to www.pcrarowing.com.

CRAFT-TASTIC: An Exhibition and Sale of the Handmade

A dynamic collec-tion of quality handmade work will be on display and for sale, at the Pelham Art Center’s annual exhibition, Craft-Tastic, from Friday, November 13, 2015 to Satur-day, January 2, 2016. Blown glass, woodwork, and dyed leather creations will be included among the many skilled craft disciplines. Craft-Tastic will feature 22 local and national artists who represent a range of tra-ditional and modified craft techniques, creating all one-of-a-kind items. Supporting both local economy and arti-sans alike, the exhibition is a positive alternative to commercial holiday shopping. A hand-cut paper collage print, a wood and stone necklace or a naturally dyed silk scarf could be a unique and perfect gift for someone special.

The opening reception will include a free all-ages hands-on craft workshop on Friday, November 13 from 6:30-8:00pm. Pel-ham Art Center members will receive a 15% discount on all Craft-Tastic gallery sales during a special Members’ Holiday Sale, De-cember 1-5. Anyone can become a member of Pelham Art Center at any time.

Craft-Tastic is curated by Kate Amato, the Gallery and Public Program Manager at Pelham Art Center and Gail Heidel.

Visit pelhamartcenter.org for details.


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Leading the WayAll-girls education is

more than just separating boys from girls. It’s about creating an environment and a mind-set where girls discover and believe they can be whoever they want to be and achieve their aspirations.

At an all-girl school, the girls hold all of the leadership positions. It seemed right to ask St. Catharine Academy’s Student Council and National Honor Society officers their thoughts on leadership. After all, they were elected to their positions by their peers.

Two words aptly describe their experience of leadership: transformation and responsi-bility.Transformation: Personal and Communal

“When I came to SCA, I was shy,” said Yei Mansuo,

President of the Student Coun-cil. “But participation in the Student Council changed that. I learned how to be indepen-dent, speak my opinions, and be recognized for my worth. Being part of a strong leader-ship group encouraged me to be more.”

While Yei focused on her growth in self-confidence, oth-ers zeroed in on their capacity to influence the entire school in a positive way. Amal Bin-mahfood views her role as one which offers her the liberty of innovating new and creative ideas which encourage school spirit. “As Secretary of the Student Council, I understand that the job requires dedica-tion, patience, and mindful-ness toward the student body needs. As a student leader I bring forward issues and prob-

lems of the school, and articu-late possible solutions. The leadership role instills in me self-reliability and account-ability.”

Responsibility and Accountability

Miranda Zumbado re-flected on her role as Vice President of National Honor Society through the lens of re-sponsibility, courage and brav-ery. “Leaders must be able to follow the right path to set an example for others, stand up for what you believe in, and be brave enough to stand out among your peers.” For Sarah

Maldonado, Senior Class Pres-ident, “being a leader is a re-sponsibility you take on within to be a team player, a listener, an advocate, and most impor-tantly, a voice.”

St. Catharine Academy educates young women for their expanding role in society. Learning to lead is part of the experience. Nikoleta Rezaj, National Honor Society Presi-dent puts it this way: “A leader is responsible for finding an objective more important than them, and inspires others to learn more, help more, do more, and to be more.”

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Pelham Pooch NewsBY HANNAH STEINBERG

Snowy the maltipoo has 4 girl-friends! Jennie the mutt, Sukie the meki, Frances the golden retriever and Lake the mutt. These girl dogs don’t know about each other for if they did there would be a war in our neighborhood!

Snowy is a very kind, gentle pooch and has no teeth so he doesn’t bite! He has never once barked at a dog! For all these reasons and more that is why he is liked and has so many girlfriends! (And he is cute!!!)

Since Snowy is my dog, he won’t mind me telling you everything about him!

He came from the south and his original name was Snow but it sounded too much like no, so we changed it to Snowy! He is a rescue. When we got him he only had one tooth because they were pulled out from rotting. Many months later had to have his last tooth removed.

He came to us with the best gift of all: dancing and love! Snowy loves to lick and be affectionate! So be aware you have a licking monster in Pelham!

I hope you enjoyed Snowy’s story. Thanks for reading!I recommend that you rescue a dog from “pet rescue”

because I got the perfect dog and there are more that need a home and love!

Go to petrescue.org to learn about dogs you can foster, sponsor and adopt. Hope you do so and stay posted to the next issue of Pelham Pooch News.

If you would like to write about your pet, send in your story and pet photo to: [email protected]


SOOP Theatre makes quick change with production of “Godspell”

BY ALYSSA HOLCOMB

Theatre actors and afi-cionados alike all know that it is a requirement of the stage to adapt to any and every change that may be thrown in. But it is the way that an adaptation is ac-cepted and incorporated, from the cast, crew, and creatives to the performance itself, that makes all the difference.

The SOOP Theatre Com-pany was billed to take a trip to Baltimore with a production of “Hairspray” this fall, but lo and behold, a few creative decisions were made and a new production of “Godspell” was chosen as a re-placement show just one day be-fore rehearsals were set to begin.

“‘Godspell’ is something that has been on SOOP’s radar for a while,” said Artistic Direc-tor Paul Romanello. “While it wasn’t ‘planned’ for this season, we’re glad it’s on the menu...but that’s what I love most about the theatre - you never know where

it may take you!”Started in the mid-90s in

the city and moved to the Pelham area when Romanello and his wife Michele began raise their family, SOOP (which stands for “Seat Of Our Pants”) transformed into an arena for young actors to have a taste of professional acting experience in their own backyard. The STAR program (SOOP Theatre Arts Repertory) offers mainstage productions, workshops, private lessons and more for rising performers.

“Godspell” may have been

a last minute choice, but main-taining the show’s original integ-rity and presentation have been a main focus throughout rehearsal and preparation.

“We’re taking a fairly purist approach to how we tell this sto-ry,” said Romanello. “One of my issues with…productions of this play is that it’s become essential to somehow ‘leave your mark’ on it – ‘who can think of something new and innovative to do that’s better than the last one?’ The piece is definitely designed to encourage different improvisa-tional ways to tell each parable; the trap, in my opinion, is letting it become too much of a comedy sketch night and losing sight of the real truth of the play.”

With a group of 14 young actors casted, all from grades 9 through 12, Romanello hopes au-diences will see the universal na-ture of the production no matter personal backgrounds or beliefs.

“You will definitely see some fun, creative bits - many

of which the kids themselves brought to the table - but my hope is that the audience will leave having felt a small jolt to their spirituality, a sense of up-lifting,” said Romanello. “I think that no matter what your reli-gious background might be, this story deals with the goodness that is in all of us...or certainly can be, and that’s pretty univer-sal to me!”

“Godspell” runs at The Manor Club Theatre on Octo-ber 23 at 8PM and October 24 at 3PM. For more information, visit sooptheatre.org.

Shoreline Entertainment Editor Alyssa H o l c o m b , graduate of the University of Florida, where she majored in

Telecommunication Manage-ment and minored in Theatre. To reach Ms. Holcomb, email: [email protected]

Holiday Luminaries are Coming to Pelham

This year, the Junior League of Pelham will con-tinue its cherished “Light up Pelham” tradition. On Saturday, December 5th, the Village of Pelham will hold its annual tree lighting ceremo-ny and beautiful luminaries will light up the path of 5th Avenue between the Richard J. Daronco Town House and Town Hall. Show your love for Pelham and help us light up the night by donating today! Each luminary rep-resents a piece of our com-munity and together we can make Pelham shine bright. We value your support at ev-ery level: Diamond Glow Luminary ($1000 and above), Platinum Vision Luminary ($500), Golden Heart Luminary ($250), Silver Touch Luminary ($100), Act of Kindness Luminary ($50). Visit www.jlpelham.org to donate a luminary to “Light up Pelham” or send your donation to the Junior league of Pelham, 901 Pelham-dale Avenue, Pelham NY 10803. Proceeds from this event will help to support several of JLP’s important community projects includ-ing Library Partners, Pass It On, Pelham!, Backpack Program, and County Harvest Food Rescue.

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Five Home Improvement Tips You’ll Fall ForAutumn is here,

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Upgrade to a new gut-ter system.

You’ve all had that problem: dead leaves get stuck in your gut-ters and they become clogged. Animals making their nests in gutters, the possibility of cracking, and the worst – cleaning the gutters out before it snows in order to avoid them being pulled from the roof, and even taking some of your roof

with them. With the proper gutters, all of these problems can be easily avoided. Most companies will offer a no ob-ligation, in-home consulta-tion that help you decide if an updated gutter system is for you. Look for a system that has guaranteed no clogs. This will save your wallet, and your back, in the long run.

Protect with a storm door.Your house has a beauti-

ful wooden door on it. It would

be a shame for it to be dam-aged by rain, wind, snow or a combination of the three. The answer is for you to install a storm door. Reputable com-panies offer several different models of storm doors, one sure that will be perfect for

your own style and budget. Or if you’re feeling adventurous, replace your existing door with a new one, sure to protect the home against unfavorable elements. Be prepared, before the winter months hit and you notice your door deteriorating.

Check for cracks and fix them now!

A window. A piece of sid-ing. Regardless of how new or old your home is, you aren’t exempt from the possibility of

a crack happening at any mo-ment. Even the smallest open-ing can increase your oil and electricity bill during the cold months. Homeowners should take the opportunity to check their homes for any issues and resolve them accordingly. If the problem goes beyond a simple repair, your local busi-ness offers energy efficient windows and siding options that will lower heating bills while increasing the value of your home.

Give your interior a face lift.With the holiday season

approaching, you’re sure to

have guests flocking to your home regularly. Some ways to give the interior of your home a more seasonal feel are to replace a lampshade or two, change the throw on the back of the sofa, place themed candles around rather than air fresheners, or clean out the fireplace and start a fire. These methods are sure to impress your guests and give a whole new feel to your home that you don’t have to commit to for an extended length of time.

Update with a fresh coat of paint.

Yet, if you’re looking for an interior project that you’re ready to live with for a while, there’s nothing like a fresh coat of paint to change your look and your mood. You can get in-spiration from anywhere, be it the color of the leaves, or sim-ply knowing the snow is com-ing and not wanting to look at a white landscape both inside and out. Whether you choose a classic color or opt to try some-thing new, you’ll be having fun inside avoiding the chilly weather, while giving yourself, and your home, a treat.

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Paul Georges, known professionally as Paulie the Roofer, has been fixing roofs in and around Pelham for over 25 years. His specialty is slate and tile roofs but he can stop leaks on any roof.

Professional roofers like Paulie are normally licensed by New York State, so that’s one credential homeowners might check for when comparing contractors. It’s also a good idea to get a written proposal and to check which neighbors for names of reliable roof-ers. No Pelham Village permits are needed if the work is limited to repairs.

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Cost-Conscious Home Upgrades

If you’re looking for ways to improve your home but don’t have the budget for a full-scale renovation, look at up-grades that add instant value with a smaller investment.

Projects that enhance existing features or add new functions to the home are smart ways to spruce up the aesthetics and improve livabil-ity without breaking the bank. In between extreme weather seasons is the perfect time to tackle home improvement projects, so this fall consider some small-scale projects that can make a big impact on your home.

Revitalize worn wood-work. Nothing ages a home’s appearance faster than tired, weathered woodwork on the front porch or back deck. These structures are typically major focal points of a home’s exterior, so sprucing them up can go a long way toward trans-

forming the overall aesthetic. A fresh coat of stain or paint is a minimal investment to bring fresh life back into your entry-way or backyard living space.

Pull out a new kitchen look. If changing out the cabi-nets isn’t an option, you can still create a new look with a minimal investment. Wipe down cabinets thoroughly and apply a coat of paint to make them look their very best, then look for subtle changes that bring a wow factor, such as new hardware. Simply chang-ing out dated pulls for a more contemporary look in a new color can bring a new mood to the room. Clear away clutter and add some fresh accesso-ries for a whole new look.

Punch up the power. Add-ing function can be as valuable as aesthetics when it comes to enjoying your home to the fullest. When bad weather or other factors interrupt your

power supply, a standby gen-erator lets you run appliances such as air conditioners, heat-ers, refrigerators, clothes washers/dryers, lights and electronics, minimizing the in-convenience of a power outage. For extended outages, a gen-erator can even save money, preventing unexpected costs from spoiled food or hotel stays. Hooked up to a home’s existing propane or natural gas line, a standby generator sys-tem, oftentimes called a home generator, switches on by it-self when power fails. Models such as Briggs & Stratton’s newly redesigned 12 kilowatt standby generator provide whole-house power in a small footprint that maintains curb appeal. Plus, the price point of standby generator systems is continuing to drop because power management systems like Symphony® II continue to get smarter. Symphony II pow-

er management, which can be included with all Briggs & Stratton generators, automati-cally balances the power needs of a home’s electrical loads — including high-wattage items. Therefore families get unin-terrupted, whole-house power with a smaller — and, thus, more affordable — standby generator. For more infor-mation about the entire line of Briggs & Stratton standby generator systems, visit www.powernow.com.

Look at new lighting. The lighting in a room has a significant impact on its over-

all feel: a bright, airy room exudes energy while a dim-mer, soft illumination evokes a cozy impression. Changing up the lighting can completely transform a space. Use window treatments such as drapes and blinds to control natural light and lend a stylish addition to the room. Floor and table lamps are ideal for more subtle task lighting, while overhead fixtures can make a stronger statement.

Explore a new floor. Over time, the rich pile of new car-peting loses its inviting spring, and once-sharp grout lines

fade and crumble. If a thor-ough cleaning still leaves your flooring looking drab, it may be time to explore alternatives. Replacing heavily worn car-pet in high traffic areas with a more durable option such as wood or tile may not only im-prove the look, but also prove a smart investment as it wears better in the future. If you still enjoy the look of your tile, con-sider removing and replacing the grout, then sealing it to protect the finish. Don’t feel beholden to the original color; a new shade can introduce a

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Making updates to your home is a natural part of ownership and a good way to protect and grow your invest-ment. Fortunately, making a big difference doesn’t always have to come with a big price tag attached.

Before embarking on a home improvement project, there are several steps a home-owner can take to manage the time and expense while making the effort run more smoothly:

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ing prices to evaluating styles and features, knowing all your available options will help en-sure you make right choices for your needs.

2. When evaluating ap-pliances or equipment, pay at-tention to variables that may affect the overall project cost. For example, installing a gen-erator with a power manage-ment system like Symphony® II from Briggs & Stratton, can help meet your home’s backup power requirements with a smaller, more affordable gen-erator. This can potentially knock hundreds if not thou-sands of dollars off a generator purchase with a little research ahead of time to find the right-

size generator needed for a home. An online calculator tool at www.powernow.com can help match homeowners with the best generator for their individual needs.

3. Determine a budget, and stick to it. Be realistic and remember that a little more investment upfront may buy quality that will save money on repairs and replacements down the road. Another good rule of thumb: add at least 10 percent buffer to help cover unexpected expenses.

4. Assess whether the project is something you can tackle on your own, and whether time or ability may impede your progress. If you

need to enlist help, gather es-timates and check references for at least three contractors.

5. Set expectations for yourself and your family about how long the project will take.

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Lawn Care Tips to Keep Your Yard Healthy This FallA beautiful lawn can be

the foundation to a happy, healthier life and lead to spending more time outdoors. In fact, 86 percent of Ameri-cans consider their lawn im-portant to their home and life.

“A healthy lawn encour-ages you to live life outside more with your family, friends and neighbors,” said Dr. Kirk Hurto, Chief Science Officer, TruGreen. “There’s no time like late summer and early fall to start preparing your yard for those spring and summertime outdoor gatherings.”

While a recent sur-vey conducted by TruGreen showed that seven out of 10 Americans believe themselves to be knowledgeable about the health of their yard, the lawn care experts at TruGreen offer these helpful reminders to get your yard ready for fall:

AeratingAeration involves removal

of soil cores to improve water and air movement in compact-ed soils, and aids in promoting

deeper and more root growth and thatch management. Long term, your lawn will respond quicker to fertilizer and water runoff will be reduced when ir-rigating.

OverseedingWhen it comes to in-

creasing lawn thickness and health, overseeding can be es-sential. It can help discourage future weeds while also aiding recovery from summer heat, disease and insect activity. Seeding during late summer or early fall will give grass the

maximum time to develop a deep ex-tensive root system and mature before the onset of winter stresses. Aeration is recommended when overseeding to give seeds more soil con-tact and provide a moist, protected en-vironment required for germination.

FeedingFall feeding

gives your land-scape the nutrients needed to prepare for a healthy, green

spring revival. Hiring a trained specialist with a plan custom-ized to your region will help trees and shrubs thrive. If you fertilize your own lawn, make sure to follow the product di-rections and sweep all fertil-izer that may reach pavement back onto your lawn.

Maintaining Health and Appearance

Throughout the fall, there are things you can do to main-tain your yard’s appearance

and health, Remove fallen tree leaves and debris from your lawn. Studies have shown mulching tree leaves back into your lawn effectively clears away tree leaf debris that oth-erwise can become matted and damage your lawn over the winter. Lowering the mower height by one or two settings the last couple mowings be-fore winter reduces grass dis-eases associated with snow. Avoid walking on frost-covered lawns as doing so may cause brown footprints to appear later that can remain visible until spring. Clean and edge landscape beds, leaving no more than 2-3 inches of mulch in the beds.

PruningPruning is an essential

maintenance practice for trees and shrubs. Landscapes can

quickly become overgrown if not cared for, but yearly pruning will maintain trees and shrubs to an ideal size and shape. Remove

dead or damaged branches from trees and shrubs to prevent rot organisms from invading the trunk and stems of plants.


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‘Picnic In the Park’ receives rave reviews with special screening of Mississippi Grind and actor Ryan Reynolds

Over 300 guests came to say good-bye to summer and support The Picture House (TPH) at the fourth annual, highly-popular Picnic in the Park on September 19th. The much anticipated event—which was sold-out for the sec-ond year in a row—took place at The Picture House’s renovat-ed, historic theater, and across the street in a beautifully-de-signed tent.

The night kicked-off with cocktails, popcorn, and an ad-vance screening of the much buzzed about new film, Mis-sissippi Grind, followed by an exclusive Q&A with the star of the film, Ryan Reynolds. After the film, guests enjoyed a gour-met picnic dinner provided by Alvin & Friends, featuring the restaurant’s signature fried chicken, plus dessert from Pel-ham’s Provisions Bake Shop, followed by dancing under the stars and an exciting live auction. The evening’s spon-sors included Producer Level Sponsors Owen R. Berkowitz of Douglas Elliman Westches-ter Real Estate and Meridian Risk Management/Joan Soli-mine Real Estate and Director Level Sponsor McClellan So-theby’s International Realty. Bronx Brewery and Captain Lawrence Brewing Company were once again the Picnic in the Park beer sponsors.

The Picture House en-joys ongoing support from the state and county through New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) and ArtsWestchester. Representative Amy Paulin and County Legislator James Maisano were on-hand to lend their support and State Sena-tor Jeffrey Klein spoke before the film about the importance of The Picture House as an his-

Photo above, left to right: Kelly Brown (PIP Co-chair and TPH Board Member), Claire Allen, TPH Director of Membership, Laura deBuys, TPH Executive Direc-tor, Clayton Bushong, TPH Director of Programming, Renee Gallagher, PIP Co-Chair, Amy Cole, TPH Director of Communications and Development, Jes-sica DeDomenico, Jennifer Anderson. Photo top right: TPH Critic-in-Residence, Marshall Fine (left) and Ryan Reynolds during the Q&A.

toric and cultural institution.“We’re extremely grateful

to everyone on the Committee and all of our guests—includ-ing Ryan Reynolds—for com-ing out and showing their sup-port of one of Westchester’s cultural resources,” said Laura deBuys, Executive Director and President of The Picture House. “We strive to provide programming and education offerings for all of Westches-ter’s diverse communities at The Picture House. That’s an expensive proposition! Half of our programs are funded through earned income like concessions and ticket sales with the balance depending on grants, membership, and

fundraisers like Picnic in the Park. The proceeds from Sat-urday night will keep terrific content on our screens and in classrooms across Westches-ter, furthering our mission and ensuring our continued growth as an essential arts and culture resource.”

The 2015 Picnic in the Park event committee was co-chaired by Picture House Board member Kelly Brown and Renee Gallagher and in-cluded Jennifer Anderson, Kristin Austin, Amy Cole, Jessica DeDomenico, Ash-ley Dolan, Mary Hefner (TPH Board Member), Zoe Hen-riquez, Ashley Matts, and Ja-nine Yorio.

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Board Chair and Event Co-chair. “The Art Center opens its galleries and studios, tents the courtyard and throws a really enjoyable, casual party. People see their friends, eat and drink well, hear live music and go home with original art and other fun items. Everyone loves this unique fundraiser! And advance tickets are only $75 per person, thanks to the generosity of our local restau-rants that contribute their signature dishes as well as our caring business sponsors.”

“Whatever the Art Center earns during Studio Café comes right back to the community in free, family-friendly arts pro-gramming,” said Jill Orlando,

PAC President and Event Co-chair. “The art in the courtyard that everyone has been enjoy-ing so much; scholarships, all the free exhibitions, workshops and performances, and art-ist residencies in underserved schools – our town benefits, and we all benefit.”

Studio Café begins at 7:30PM Saturday evening, No-vember 7th. For tickets call 914 738 2525x111 or go to www.pelhamartcenter.org/events. Tickets will be available at the door for $85. For those who wish to donate but cannot at-tend, contributions are grate-fully received and will directly enrich the community with the arts.

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Rotary Club of the Pelhams sponsored life-saving CPR CourseSince 1947, with “Service

Above Self” as their mission, the Rotary Club of the Pelhams has been providing programs, projects and events that con-tinue to enhance the lives of in-dividual and families through-out our community. Such was the case on Saturday Septem-ber 26 from 8:30am to noon at the Daronco Town House, as the organization sponsored a life-saving CPR Course, taught by expert instructors from the Empress Emergency Services. Thirty-seven people, ranging from ages 15 to 75, participated in this important class for free.

According to Bob Ren-don, President of the Pelham

Rotary, “This was a huge suc-cess. People kept coming up to us, and thanking us for this opportunity. We feel it’s im-portant that the community remains proactive and diligent in keeping our families and ourselves healthy. What better way to educate than by provid-ing a life-saving CPR Course… for free!”

Three expert CPR train-ers provided the necessary skills in CPR procedures to be used on adults, children and even infants. Plus, there was instruction on assisting chok-ing victims, and also how to use Automated External De-fibrillators. All attendees suc-

cessfully concluded the course and will receive a CPR Certifi-cation. Rotary Board Member and Past President Betty Bu-cher added, “It’s very comfort-ing to know that we now have 37 more people in our commu-nity who can help save peoples’ lives. Many thanks go to fellow Pelham Rotary Board Member and Past President Dr. Kevin Falvey for spearheading this event!”

Save the Date…On Sunday October 18th from 4 to 7pm at the Pelham Country Club, The Pelham Rotary will hold its annual Tastings Fundraiser to benefit children in need. It’s a fun event that includes

plenty of food, wine and music… all for a tremendous cause. This year’s honorees will be the DeCicco Family of DeCicco & Sons Family Mar-kets for their contin-ued support of chil-dren and students in our community. Honorary Chairman of the event is Pel-ham Detective John Hynes. For more information please visit our website at www.pelhamrotary.com

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

Rotary Members: (Sitting l to r) President Bob Rendon, Betty Bucher (Standing l to r) Bob Dawson, Fred Gervat, Josephine Catalano, Joe Nunziata

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on September 22 in which a plaque and newly planted gar-den were dedicated, Council-man Daniel McLaughlin stated that the Westchester Library System donated $24,380 to fur-ther renovate the Library, say-ing that the back stairs were repaired; painting and carpen-try now need to be done.

Town Clerk Colleen Walsh said that she attended a Semi-nar at the Westchester County Emergency Services Training Center, Valhalla covering Social Media during emergencies.

“With intricate ways to hashtag, in the event of lost power, Federal and State ‘twit-ters’ plus Facebook could be cut and pasted onto our own reports, quashing a lot of ru-mors, e.g., tidal waves, etc. by using accurate Federal re-ports. It also could be backed up digitally, offsite.”

Earlier, DiPaola admin-istered the Oath of Office to Suzanne Auclair as a Library Board member, who will stay on for a couple of months until a replacement is found.

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Village Receives AA+ S&P RatingBY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN

Village of Pelham Mayor Michael J. Volpe convened the Board of Trustees meeting on September 29 with a full agen-da covering a wide variety of topics.

Thomas P. Kennedy, CPA, Partner and Yulia Kelly, Senior Manager, O’Connor Davies, presented an Audited Finan-cial Statement for Fiscal Year 2014-15. “Fund Level Financial Statements include the Gen-eral Fund and Capital Projects,” Kennedy averred. Viewing the General Fund Report, Volpe noted Revenues exceeded the Budget by $255,952.

The Final Budget was $13,397,486; Actual Budget, $13,095,740, saving $301,746. “The Village has 6-7 employees and we saved $100,000 in Pub-lic Safety and $8,000 for Trans-portation,” Volpe added. “We were able to use these savings for extra paving projects.”

Volpe concluded that the Village was in excellent finan-cial shape, with a Standard and

Poor Rating of AA+.Attention then turned to

a Public Hearing Amending Chapter 68, Article V of Vil-lage Code, “Lawn Maintenance Equipment” (leaf blowers), wel-coming public comment.

Resident Shaun Breidbart discussed expanding the num-ber of days, leaf blowers could be used but using muffled ma-chines. “I spoke with Michael Shriman who said that there currently are no attachments to muffle the blowers,” Trustee Susan Mutti replied.

Volpe stated that there were no changes to the law at

this time but he would con-tact Angelo Rubbo from the School District to discuss the use of blowers employed by the schools to remove snow prior to the start of the school day.

Next, Michael Gordon, Co-Chair, Sustainable Westchester (SW) outlined the Community Choice Aggregation Energy Program. “The consumer will get two bills, 1) Transmission; e.g., Con Edison; 2) Electrons from the Power Plant. If you do nothing, you are defaulted to your regular supplier.

“ConEd still supplies the wires and poles; the energy bill comes from your selected En-

ergy Supply Compa-ny (ESCO). Potential savings are 5-10% a year. It is a Tri-Party Agreement, between ESCO, SW and mu-nicipality,” Gordon said.

Finally, a Reso-lution was approved, adopting the 2015 Adjusted Base Pro-portions using the 2014 Final Assess-ment Roll and rates provided by the Town Assessor for the Village’s 2016 Tax Levy.

Village of Pelham Trustee Xaira Ferrara

Thomas P. Kennedy, CPA, Partner O’Connor Davies; Senior Manager Yulia Kelly.


Syd Thayer PCC Board member with winners of Kids Half-mile Fun Run Julia Findikyan and Aidan Kiernan

Tom Cross. President of PCC Board with winners of the 5k pumpkin run Kristen Burke and Jeremy Driesen. All photos provided by Deborah Karson

16 of the 18 overall age group winners of a Decicco’s Pumpkin pie. Top sponsors were Meridian Risk Management and Joan Solimine Real Estate. A total of over 150 runners participated, braving chilly damp weather.

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Salmon Al Patron Ingredients:12 oz Salmon Filet1 Whole Hass Avocado1 cup Heavy Cream1 tbsp ButterSalt & Pepper to taste1 Whole Plum Tomato½ Cup Of chopped Cilantro½ Red Onion1 Diced Jalapeno1 tbsp Lime Juice4 oz Patron

Directions:Rub raw Salmon Filet with Tequila (Patron). Warm pan with Olive Oil in medium heat 1-2 minutes.Add raw Salmon to heated pan, cook for 5 -6 minutes.

Pico De GalloWhile cooking the salmon, chop the tomato, cilantro, red onions and jalapeño.Mix the chopped vegetables adding salt and lime juice to taste.

Avocado CreamMelt the Tbsp of butter in a warm sauce pan. Add heavy cream to melted butter and bring to a boil.Once boiling, add the avocado to the heavy cream.Mix avocado and heavy cream for approximately 90 seconds.

Spread Avocado Cream on plate.Place Salmon atop of the Warm Avocado Cream.Top Salmon with Chopped Vegetable (Pico De Gallo).

And Voila!

Enjoy Chef Reynaldo

We recently visited Alex (co-owner) at Infusion. He an-nounced a new items that will be introduced this Fall infusing a Mexican flair to dishes such as the one Chef Reynaldo prepared for us -- Salmon Al Patron.

Infusion is well know for their “small bites” and their per-fectly “stuffed” burgers that are a must to try. Alex brought Chef Reynaldo to the Infusion team and they are developing great new tastes.

Try this creamy and fresh dish that is sure to please. A great wine pairing for this salmon dish comes straight from Alex’s ex-tensive wine background. He recommends to wonderful bottle of 2013 clos Du Bois Chardonnay. It’s not overly buttery and has a hint of lime that matches perfectly with the entire dish. Enjoy!


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Tribute to Jazz Great Strayhorn Kicks Off ArtsFest

BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN

A tribute to the late, great jazz composer/arranger Billy Strayhorn’s Centennial kicked off the 2015 New Rochelle/Pel-ham ArtsFest on September 25 with a poignant documen-tary by Director Richard Levi, Billy Strayhorn: Lush Life at the Linda Kelly Theater, New Rochelle High School, spear-headed by Strayhorn’s niece Leslie Demus, President of the Billy Strayhorn Foundation.

Strayhorn was respon-sible for such classics as Take the “A” Train and Lush Life.

Strayhorn courageously involved himself in the early 1960’s civil rights movement, working with Lena Horne and as a fundraiser and confidante of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Strayhorn passed away on May 31, 1967 at the age of 51.

After the program, New Rochelle High School Prin-cipal Reginald Richardson connected the film to the “My Brother’s Keeper” initiative saying, “In terms of works like this, the idea is that if some of these students understood and knew what has happened before it would be something inspirational for them to know that they can create and aspire, from having this film in front of them,” Richardson noted.

Asked how Alvin and Friends Restaurant came to pay tribute to the Strayhorn

Centennial with the Paul Car-lon “La Rumba is a Lonesome Thing” Combo, proprietor Al-vin Clayton replied, “Believe or not Billy Strayhorn’s niece Les-lie Demus came into the res-taurant and informed me that it was going to be Strayhorn’s 100th birthday several months ago and they had celebrations all around the globe about this amazing composer and writer.

The ArtsFest continued on September 26 and 27 with a classic car show; Fourth An-nual Lincoln Avenue Arts and Culture Fest: Kidzart with spin art, chalk art, face painting, DJ and tours of the sustain-able/organic legacy garden at “grow! Lincoln Park Com-munity Garden;” Legos at the Huguenot Children’s Library and the ever-popular 3-D Art

of Charles Fazzino.Artist Patrick Bancel

explained that his nickname “Billboard Hacker” was de-rived from the fact that he uses space on building walls where there is usually advertising to promote action against cli-mate change, his murals are sponsored by Nissan and New Rochelle Council of the Arts.

ArtsFest culminated with a Swing Dance Party on Li-brary Green on September 27, featuring live music by Glenn Crytzer’s New Yorkers and dance demonstrations by the Rhythm Stompers.

For a full slideshow and more on ArtsFest, visit thepel-hampost.com

Lynn Honeysett at the Pelham Art Center

Pelham Reads! “Mad” Tea Party to Feature Treats from Local Businesses

Pelham Reads Alice will hold a “Mad” Tea Party, to be held Sunday, No-vember 8, 2-4 pm at the Daronco Town House. Sponsored by the Friends of the Town of Pelham Library, the free event will feature treats from some of the area’s best businesses, including the Bakery at Four Corners, DeCicco’s, Girl Next Door Baked Goods, Little Bird Cookie Co., Little Kiss Sweets, Simply Sweetz and others.

Activities will range from a hat contest and special photo booth to a dramatic reading from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Attendees are encouraged to come in costume.

Pelham Reads! is a celebration of stories told through literature, art and film. It’s sponsored by the Town of Pelham Public Library, Friends of the Town of Pelham Public Library, the Picture House and Pelham Art Cen-ter. This year’s activities will focus on the classic Alice’s Adventures in Won-derland, which is marking its 150th anniversary. They also will observe the 20th anniversary of the Town of Pelham Public Library’s opening.

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The Picture House presents Special Screening of Cairo Time and Post-Discussion with Oscar Nominated Actress Patricia Clarkson

On Tuesday, October 20th at 7:30 p.m. The Picture House Regional Film Center (TPH) will show a special screening of the new film Cairo Time fol-lowed by a discussion and Q&A with the star of the film, Oscar-nominated actress Patricia Clarkson.

Clarkson received rave reviews for her starring role in Ruba Nadda’s Cairo Time, which won the Best Canadian Feature award at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2009. The film tells the story of New Yorker Juliette (Clarkson) who with some time off from her job as a magazine editor,

decides to share a holiday with her husband, who works for the United Nations. Upon ar-riving in Cairo, however, she finds he’s stuck in Gaza, and he sends his former bodyguard, Tareq (Alexander Siddig) — now relocated back in Cairo to work at his family business — to act as her guide around the city. Soon Juliette finds herself captivated by both the city and her companion. One of Clarkson’s favorite films, she has chosen it to bring to The Picture House She’ll discuss the film and her career with critic-in-residence Marshall Fine and the TPH audience af-

ter the film.Widely regarded as one

of today’s most respected ac-tresses, Clarkson’s continuous innovative work in indepen-dent film earned her the Inde-pendent Award for Acting Ex-cellence at the 2009 ShoWest Awards. In 2003, her perfor-mance in Peter Hedges’ Pieces of April brought her nomina-tions for Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild, Broadcast Film Critics Association, Indepen-dent Spirit, and Academy Awards. The National Board of Review and the National So-ciety of Film Critics cited her as that year’s Best Supporting

Actress for her work in both Pieces of April and Thomas McCarthy’s The Station Agent. Her work in the two films, along with her portrayal in Da-vid Gordon Green’s All the Real Girls, additionally earned her the 2003 Sundance Film Fes-tival’s Jury Prize for Outstand-ing Performance.

Clarkson’s other film credits include: Martin Scors-ese’s Shutter Island; Woody Allen’s Whatever Works and Vicky Cristina Barcelona; Blind Date, opposite direc-tor Stanley Tucci; Isabel Coixet’s Elegy; All the King’s Men; Lars and the Real Girl; George Clooney’s Good Night, and Good Luck, for which she and the cast received both Screen Actors Guild and Go-tham Award nominations for Best Ensemble; Todd Haynes’ Far from Heaven, which won her the New York Film Critics Circle and National Society of Film Critics awards for Best Supporting Actress; Rose Troche’s The Safety of Ob-jects, for which she won the Deauville Festival of Ameri-can Cinema’s award for Best Female Performance; Sean

Penn’s The Pledge; Frank Da-rabont’s The Green Mile, for which she and a cast that in-cluded Tom Hanks and James Cromwell received a Screen Actors Guild Award nomina-tion for Best Ensemble; Lisa Cholodenko’s High Art, for which she received an Inde-pendent Spirit Award nomi-nation for Best Supporting Actress; Joe Johnston’s Ju-manji; Daniel Petrie’s Rocket Gibraltar; and Brian De Pal-ma’s The Untouchables.

On television, Clark-son guest-starred in the cel-ebrated series Six Feet Under, for which she won an Emmy Award in 2002 and again in 2006. Ms. Clarkson’s other notable TV credits include a multi-episode stint on Frasier; a regular role on Murder One; and, on Saturday Night Live, the memorable “Motherlover” music video.

Tickets to the special screening of Cairo Time are $12/general admission, $6/members, $10/students and se-niors and are available at www.thepicturehouse.org or at the box office, 175 Wolfs Lane, Pel-ham, NY 10803.

Patricia Clarkson


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