Half-day for elementaries DG, RB, WO; dismissal at 12:15pm
Jun 22No lunch served
Half-day for elementaries DG, RB, WO; dismissal at 12:15pm
Jun 21No lunch served.
Half-day for elementaries DG, RB, WO; dismissal at 12:15pm
Jun 20No lunch served.
Board of Ed Meeting 8:15 pm @ HGHS: Ave Atque Vale—“Hail-and-Farewell”
Jun 19Fathers Day ALL DAY; HGHS Graduation 5:00 pm under the tent.
Jun 17Clearwater Festival on the Hudson 2012 @ Croton Point Park Sat-Sun, June 16-17
Jun 16www.clearwaterfestival.org
HGHS Prom 7 to midnight
Jun 155 pm Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal—under the tent
Jun 14New Castle Parking Meters Expire
Jun 14See the far left column of the town’s website, www.mynewcastle.org, for parking permit forms.
HGHS Pops Concert 1:30 pm in Greeley Parking Lot
Jun 10St. Mary the Virgin Strawberry Festival Saturday, June 9 from 11am to 4pm
Jun 9HGHS A Cappella Concert 7pm
Jun 8Student Rock Concert @ Chappaqua Train Station 3-4pm
Jun 8HGHS “Student Initiated Research” Projects 4-8 pm @ Academic Commons HGHS
Jun 5Board of Ed Meeting 8:15 pm @ HGHS: Honoring Retirees
Jun 5HGHS “Student Initiated Research” Projects 4-8 pm @ Academic Commons HGHS
Jun 4HGHS Theatre: Springfest June 4, 5, 6 and 7 (program and times to be announced)
Jun 4CRASH TEST DUMMIES’ Brad Roberts w/ Rob Morsberger - A Tribes Hill Benefit Presentation 7pm
Jun 3Tarrytown, NY
CRASH TEST DUMMIES’ Brad Roberts with Rob Morsberger - A Tribes Hill Benefit Presentation
Featuring the premiere performance of “Midnight Garden”, a song cycle written by multi-Grammy Award nominee Brad Roberts and acclaimed composer Rob Morsberger, with string accompaniment. This special concert is a benefit for Rob and his family to help offset medical expenses due to a severe illness.
Sunday, June 3rd 7PM
$20, $25, $35, $45, $65.
Tarrytown Music Hall
13 Main Street
Tarrytown, NY 10591
877-840-0457
http://tickets.tarrytownmusichall.org
HGHS Chamber Orchestra Concert 7:30 pm HG Auditorium
May 31Science Research Symposium HGHS 7:00pm
May 31“Miss Representation,” documentary on sexism in the media @ Temple Beth El 7:00pm
May 31by Susan Pecker, Sheila Bernson and Jennifer Mebes Flagg
The League of Women Voters® of New Castle and Temple Beth El of Northern Westchester will co-sponsor a screening of the documentary, Miss Representation, on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at Temple Beth El, 220 South Bedford Road, Chappaqua, N.Y. A discussion led by Martha Zornow, Principal of Seven Bridges Middle School, will follow.
Premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, Miss Representation challenges the media’s limited and often disparaging portrayals of women and girls, which make it difficult for women to achieve leadership positions and for the average woman to feel powerful herself. In a society where media is the most persuasive force shaping cultural norms, the collective message that our young women and men overwhelmingly receive is that a woman’s value and power lie in her youth, beauty and sexuality, and not in her capacity as a leader.
Women make up 51 percent of the U.S. population but only 17 percent of Congress. That puts the U.S. at 94th in the world for the percentage of women in elected office. The film exposes how mainstream media contribute to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America. Miss Representation includes stories from teenage girls and provocative interviews with politicians, journalists, entertainers, activists and academics like Condoleezza Rice, Lisa Ling, Nancy Pelosi, Katie Couric, Rachel Maddow and Gloria Steinem.
Tickets for this event are $10 (student price: $3) and available online at bethelnw.wufoo.com/forms/miss-representation-a-documentary-film/ or at the door for $15 (student price: $3). Parents may want to look at www.commonsensemedia.org for age appropriateness.
For more information regarding the film, please go to www.missrepresentation.org. For more information regarding this event please contact Sheila Bernson at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Susan Pecker is Vice President of Temple Beth El of Northern Westchester. Sheila Bernson and Jennifer Mebes Flagg are Co-Presidents of the League of Women Voters® of New Castle.
Chappaqua Farmers Market OUTSIDE at St. Mary’s—from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm
May 26
HGHS Chorus Concert—Auditorium 7:30 pm
May 23Mitzvah Day Charity Car Wash 11am to 1pm @ Temple Beth El
May 20Mitzvah Day Charity Event
Temple Beth El Charity Car Wash
To benefit Women of the Wall
Sunday, May 20, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
At Temple Beth El.
Suggested donation is $5, but all
donations will be accepted. All donations received from the car wash will
benefit Women of the Wall, an Israeli based charity striving to obtain
equal religious rights for Israeli women. The entire Mitzvah Day brochure
can be found here as well as at the Temple’s website.
CONCERT: Harp soloist Anna Reinersman “Nature & Beauty” 3pm @ HGHS
May 20New Castle 10K Road Race and Family Fun Run
May 20On-Site Registration: 6:45 to 8:00 a.m.
Start Time: 8:10 a.m.
Awards Ceremony at Town Hall to follow race
Pre-registration fee prior to May 18: $15
On-Site Registration Fee: $20
Rare “Open Day”—a chance to peek at two stunnng private New Castle gardens
May 19To see NCNOW’s article for details, click HERE.
CAR WASH @ Bell for the Class of 2014 fundraiser 10am to 4pm
May 19Please come show your support at the…..
CLASS OF 2014
Car Wash
Saturday 5/19
Bell School Parking Lot
10:00am - 4:00pm
$15 SUV or larger all other cars $10
We are writing to inform you about the Class of 2014 Student Government’s latest fundraising project. We will be hosting a car wash on May 19th, 2012 in the Bell School parking lot from 10-4.
In addition to this, a drive for supplies will be held in the days leading up to the car wash. We ask that you support the sophomore class and donate some old towels, buckets or sponges. These can be dropped off at HGHS in boxes located outside of the Counseling Office.
We also plan to involve the sophomore community by creating teams, led by members of the Student Government. The teams will help wash the cars as they come through. Each team will consist of approximately 10 students (including members of Student Government). The teams will work in shifts throughout the duration of the event. We will be announcing these plans to the sophomore class in an upcoming assembly.
Encourage your sophomore to sign up for a team
Donate supplies for the car wash
Bring your car to Bell on 5/19
With your help, we hope to make this car wash not only a successful fundraiser for the Class of 2014, but also a fun and exciting way for the sophomore class to work together for a great cause.
Sincerely,
The Class of 2014 Student Government
Relay For Life
May 19Saturday, May 19, 2012
On the Playing Fields @ HGHS
Start Time: 7:00 AM
End Time: 10:00 PM
Free Carnival to Celebrate 40 Years of Play Care* at FCC 1 – 3pm
May 19by Carol Cleary
Game booths, bouncy castle, pony rides, inflatable slide, face painting, cotton candy, ice cream – it’s Carnival Time!! Play Care, the nursery and preschool at the First Congregational Church of Chappaqua, has been providing a nurturing, educational and safe environment for preschoolers for 40 years. To celebrate and thank the community for all the support over the years, we are thrilled to be having an amazing carnival on Saturday, May 19, from 1 – 3pm, at the First Congregational Church, 210 Orchard Ridge Road at Route 117 in Chappaqua.
The carnival is free and open to children (and adults) of all ages. Special guests include Mr. Randy, Ranger Rick, Mrs. Pockets and Bees Kneez, featuring Danny Golub from Music in Chappaqua. The carnival will take place rain or shine and we hope to see all our children – past, present and future!
* Play Care is an accredited nursery and preschool offering classes and enrichment programs for children ages 8 weeks through 5 years.
For additional information, please call Play Care at (914) 238-6206 or visit our web site at http://www.playcarepreschool.com/
Carol Clearly is the Director of Play Care.
Ice Cream Bingo @ Community Center 4th graders 6:30-8:30 pm
May 18Enjoy a night with your friends, make your own ice cream sundaes, and take your chances at winning some cool prizes. Registration at the Rec Dept office. No registration at the door. Fee: $20
New Castle Parks & Rec Dept
Lyme Disease Workshop by Webinar 7:00-8:30 p.m. Help for those with Lyme disease
May 17Thursday
Helping Those with Lyme Disease and Other Tick Borne Illnesses to be Healthy Again!
The webinar will focus on how to support your immune system during the disease process through immune supportive nutrition. There will also be guidance in how to prevent infection or to reduce the severity of an infection.
Spring is the time when ticks are prevalent and boosting your immunity is key, particularly if you have allergies or suffer from residual Lyme symptoms. Learn an integrated approach to boost your immunity and improve your overall health including:
· an immune boosting diet;
· nutritional supplements for energy and stamina, especially important while on antibiotic treatment; and
· chemical free household products to reduce your toxic load.
All of these are even more important when healing from a tick borne illness.
Join us for an enlightening discussion with Joanne Knight, dietician and health coach, and Linda Degelsmith, Registered Nurse, who specializes in natural approaches to health and wellness for children and their families.
RSVP to Linda Degelsmith at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 238-9169, so that we can forward you the information to log onto the webinar.
Related: “Lyme Disease Surge Predicted for the Northeastern U.S.—Boom-and-bust acorn crops and a decline in mice leave humans vulnerable to infected ticks,” NCNOW.org, April 6, 2012.
League of Women Voters Luncheon “Human Trafficking” noon @ Kittle House
May 16For more info, click HERE.
Board of Ed: Vote on the Budget HGHS
May 15
Town Board Work Session—7:45 Rec Commission Discussion
May 15TOWN BOARD
WORK SESSION
AGENDA
May 15, 2012
Work Session
7:45 p.m.
Recreation Commission Discussion
Executive Session
8:00 p.m.
Contractual Matter
1st Quarterly Financial Report
Preliminary (Proposed) Millwood Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Improvements
Presentations in Response to Train Station Request for Proposals
Administrative Items
9:45 p.m.
Amsterdam Carriage House Change Orders 1, 2, 3, & 4
MS4 Annual Report
Request to Use Town Property
Small Claims Refunds
Request Waiver of Tax Penalty
Seminar Attendance Request
Audit of Bills
Executive Session
10:00 p.m.
Contractual Issues and Matters of Personnel
CONCERT: Jill Collura in multi-woodwind recital 3pm Chap Libr
May 133rd Annual Saw Mill River Clean-Up & Vine-Cutting from Yonkers to Thornwood 10am-1pm
May 12Pitch in for some serious spring cleaning! Help us remove trash and invasive vines that are damaging habitat along the Saw Mill River.
To register, click HERE.
3rd Annual Great Saw Mill River Clean-Up & Vine-Cutting
Saturday May 12th
10am-1pm
We will provide all of the tools you need. If you register with us by April 27th we can put your group’s name on the back of our event T-shirt and get you a few for free!
Eventbrite - Great Saw Mill River Clean-Up!
Click HERE for the map of locations.
If you know of any other sites where trash has collected and would like to set up an additional clean-up, please let us know. Call Emily at 914-375-2151 or respond to this e-mail.
Clean-Up Kick-Off: May 9th 4pm-7pm
The Science Barge in Yonkers, 99 Dock St. Yonkers, NY 10701
Come pick up your supplies and T-shirts ahead of time and go over some basic training. All are invited, but team leaders are highly encouraged to attend to pick up supplies for your group. Tours of the Science Barge and refreshments will be provided! If team leaders are unable to attend or would like to schedule an alternative pick-up, call Emily at 914-375-2151 or respond to this e-mail.
Groundwork Hudson Valley
22 Main St., 2nd Floor
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 375-2151
FitQuest @ Chappaqua Crossing 1-4pm Fitness-related games and activites to benefit NW Hospital
May 12Saturday, May 12, 2012 from 1pm - 4pm at Chappaqua Crossing
Register Today! FitQuest will bring together friends and families with elementary school-age kids who live in the Hospital’s community service area for fun, competitive, fitness-related activities AND raise funds to support Northern Westchester Hospital, your not-for-profit community hospital.
Wagon Road Open House for Family Fun 11am-4pm
May 12See “A peek inside Wagon Road camp for a fun-filled day for all
On Saturday, May 12th from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Wagon Road Camp is holding its first-ever Community Day, a free family day with arts and crafts, a bouncy castle, and games run by Super Soccer Stars and New Castle Baseball. In addition, the high ropes course will be open for anyone who would like to climb. New Castle residents are invited to join in the fun, take a tour, or just have a bite to eat.”
Temple Beth El: ‘V is for Vagina’ by Dr. Alyssa Dweck 7 pm
May 10Straight V-Talk, Followed by a Q&A
Temple Beth El of Northern Westchester and Inside Chappaqua Magazine are
proud to be co-sponsoring a talk and book signing by Dr. Alyssa Dweck.
Dr. Dweck, a Chappaqua resident and practicing OB/GYN at the Mount Kisco
Medical Group, is the author of “V is for Vagina: Your A-Z Guide to Periods,
Piercings, Pleasures and so much more.” (Ulysses Press)
This is an opportunity to come and meet Alyssa and find out everything you
always wanted to know….and then some….about the vagina.
Refreshments will be served. This is a free event open to the public. For more
information, please contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Clearwater Festival on the Hudson 2012 @ Croton Point Park Sat-Sun, June 16-17
May 10www.clearwaterfestival.org
Book Discussion @ Temple Beth El “The Many Faces of Israel” series 7:30pm
May 9Wednesday, May 9th, 7:30 pm
Life in Modern Israel – Someone to Run With by David Grossman
Discussion led by Senior Cantor Dana Anesi
TEMPLE BETH EL OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER
220 South Bedford Road, Chappaqua
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) ♦ 914 238 3928
Westchester Oratorio Society: Mendelssohn’s “Elijah” at Temple Beth El 3:00 pm
May 6Westchester Oratorio Society to present Mendelssohn’s “Elijah” at Temple Beth El in Chappaqua on May 6
On Sunday afternoon, May 6, Benjamin Niemczyk and the Westchester Oratorio Society will present a 15th Anniversary performance of Mendelssohn’s “Elijah” at Temple Beth El of Northern Westchester in Chappaqua, reprising the group’s debut concert in Bedford.
Mendelssohn’s Old Testament oratorio “Elijah” is widely considered to be the composer’s masterpiece and the greatest oratorio of the 19th Century. Mr. Niemczyk, the group’s Artistic Director and Conductor, said he was looking forward to performing the work in the Congregation’s distinctive wooden Sanctuary which he called “inspiring.” Designed by noted 20th Century architect Louis Kahn, the space was built to evoke the old Synagogues of Eastern Europe.
Mr. Niemczyk, who is a Brooklyn resident and a founding member of C4 (Choral Composer/Conductor Collective, www.c4ensemble.org), the nation’s largest new music choral ensemble, pointed to the oratorio society’s tradition of working with some of the finest young musicians in the NYC area, noting that the group’s debut performance of “Elijah” featured Mezzo-Soprano Josie Perez who went on to establish a major career.
The 15th Anniversary performance will feature Baritone, Matthew Singer, who will perform the role of Elijah, with Mezzo-Soprano Roseanne Ackerley, Alto Alice Dryden, Tenor Christopher Ellmann, Baritone Eric Burkhardt and Soprano Hattie Herman. The orchestra, contracted by Kallie Ciechomski, a young accomplished performer in her own right, is comprised of some of the most talented players working in Manhattan. For Mr. Niemczyk, the young musicians provide an exceptional level of energy. “They are a talented group for whom the opportunity to perform a full oratorio is still an adventure,” the conductor noted.
Now in its fifth year, the Westchester Oratorio Society is known for its local performances of early music, traditional choral masterworks and contemporary pieces, as well as its appearances in the New York metropolitan area including with Rebel Baroque Orchestra and the Brooklyn Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall, the Brooklyn Academy of Music and the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. Founded in South Salem in 1997, the group rehearses on Tuesday evenings in Katonah.
Temple Beth El of Northern Westchester is located at 220 South Bedford Road in Chappaqua. The performance begins at 3 PM and a reception will follow. For more information or to purchase tickets call 914-763-9389, email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or visit the group’s website at www.westchesteroratorio.org. The group can also be found on Facebook at www.facebook.com/westchesteroratorio.
Matthew Singer
Chappaqua Farmers Market at St. Mary’s—from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm
May 5
Seven Bridges Community Garden at Saturday’s Chappaqua Farmer’s Market!
May 5The Seven Bridges Community Garden is proud to participate in the Chappaqua Farmers Market at St. Mary’s church in Chappaqua on Saturday, May 5th, from 10am – 12noon. At the market, Seven Bridges students will be offering up several varieties of salad greens, packets of seeds that they collected in the fall and many types of unique, organically grown heirloom tomato plants—just in time for Mother’s Day! Don’t forget to stop by the farmers market on Saturday to support some very local growers.
~ from Susan Sloan and Heike Schoetz, co-chairs of the Seven Bridges PTA Garden Committee
Desires by Mikolay: Charity Cocktail Event to benefit the Chappaqua School Foundation till 8pm
May 510% off (not 15%) with an additional 10% being donated to the CSF to further their educational needs.”
Hydrofracking Forum @ Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Millbrook, NY 9am-noon
May 5Saturday, May 5th, 9:00 a.m.– noon
Science and Management Forum: Hydrofracking in Focus
What Every Citizen Needs to Know
Cary Institute Auditorium
2801 Sharon Turnpike (Route 44), Millbrook, New York
Free and open to the public, the event will provide an overview of the science behind gas extraction via hydraulic fracture, including potential groundwater impacts and the treatment of fracking wastewater. Perspectives will also be given by a medical doctor, a researcher with expertise in the social and community impacts of surging gas extraction, and an industry representative.
The forum’s goal is to provide concerned citizens with current information on hydraulic fracture gas extraction, a drilling technique that has become the focus of environmental and economic discussions in New York State.
Reservations are required, name tags will be provided. Please note – our last two forums filled to capacity; early registration is recommended.
Reserve your space now - REGISTER ONLINE
For more information on fracking, please read the following articles authored by Cary scientists:
More research, regulation needed before fracking advances in N.Y., William Schlesinger
Study ties hydrofracking, water contamination, Jonathan Cole
Forum Presenters
Avner Vengosh, Ph.D.
Nicholas School of the Environment, Professor of geochemistry and water quality, Duke University
Co-author of “Methane Contamination of Drinking Water Accompanying Gas-well Drilling and Hydraulic Fracturing”
Radisav D. Vidic, Ph.D., P.E.
Chairman of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh
*On the peer-review panel for the EPA’s study on the environmental and health impacts of fracking.
Bernard D. Goldstein, M.D.
Professor Emeritus, Environmental and Occupation Health, Dean Emeritus, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health
Simona Perry, Ph.D.
Research Scientist, Science & Technology Studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Mark K. Boling, J.D.
Executive Vice President & General Counsel of Southwestern Energy
North of Broadway Players Dinner Theatre; dinner 5pm, performance 6:30 pm
May 4The Town of New Castle Senior Citizen Program
DINNER THEATER
AT NEW CASTLE COMMUNITY CENTER
The North of Broadway Players
Present Scenes from:
Play It Again, Sam by Woody Allen
Trip To Bountiful by Horton Foote
Tender Offer by Wendy Wasserstein
The Individuality of Street Lamps by Anna K. Gorisch
Medea by Wendy Wasserstein & Christopher Durang
Date: Friday, May 4th, 2012
Time: Dinner 5:00 –6:30 p.m./ Performance 6:30 p.m.
Place: New Castle Community Center
10 Senter Street, Chappaqua, NY
Cost: $15 (Payable to “Senior Activity Group”)
Menu: Pasta Primavera or Chicken Francese.
Also: Salad, bread, Italian cookies, coffee or tea.
Call town hall to reserve: 239-3909
Any questions? Call 238-8888
Please join us and bring friends!
PTA-sponsored Community Q&A on the Adopted School Budget 9am & 7pm @ Seven Br
May 2Community Q&A on the Adopted Budget will take place on the following dates:
Wednesday, May 2 at 9:00 a.m. at Seven Bridges Lower Commons
Wednesday, May 2 at 7:00 p.m. at Seven Bridges Lower Commons
Board of Ed: Public Hearing on the Budget 8:15 pm HGHS
May 1Steps in the Budget Process
May 15—Vote on the Budget
Town taxes are due today, Monday, April 30, 2012
Apr 30First Congregational Church Family Fun Day at Wagon Road 1-4 pm
Apr 29CHAPPAQUA INTERFAITH COUNCIL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contacts
Rev. Tom Lenhart
Chairman, Chappaqua Interfaith Council
Minister, First Congregational Church
914 238-4411, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Candace Downing
914 419-7216, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Event: Family Fun Day
Sponsor: Chappaqua Interfaith Council
Location: Wagon Road Camp, 431 Quaker Road, Chappaqua, N.Y. 10514
Date: Sunday, April 29, 2012 Time: 1 - 4 pm
CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. This spring the Chappaqua Interfaith Council is holding a Family Fun Day. People of all faiths can come together for a relaxed afternoon of shared food, games and music, and community service. The event will be held on Sunday, April 29 (1 - 4 pm, rain or shine) at Wagon Road Camp, 431 Quaker Road in Chappaqua. It is free to the public. All ages—from young children to high schoolers, adults and sprightly seniors—are encouraged to attend. Please mark your calendar for the event:
• 1 pm — Kickoff Barbecue. We supply the hamburgers, hotdogs, snacks and drinks. You are encouraged to bring a picnic blanket and something to share such as cookies or fruit.
• All Afternoon — Music and Sports. Join in a soccer game, toss around a frisbee or shoot some hoops…. Or just sit back and listen to good music! The Walkabout Clearwater Chorus, founded by Pete Seeger over 20 years ago to promote environmental awareness and social action through song, has volunteered to perform during the afternoon.
• 2 - 3:30 — Community Service to Help Wagon Road Camp. Get to know neighbors of other faiths as you clean the raised vegetable beds; paint the outside of the athletic shed; or spread wood chips in the garden, under the high ropes course and elsewhere. Please bring your gloves!
• 3:30 - 4 pm — Music Sing-along, Drinks and Cookies. Head back to the main field for more music, snacks and conversation.
“This new event will be an opportunity for people of various faiths to share a time of fun and a meal together,” says Reverend Tom Lenhart, Senior Minister of the First Congregational Church and chair of the Chappaqua Interfaith Council. “Wagon Road Camp is generously donating its facilities so we have a great location. And since our Council is committed to faith-in-action projects to improve life in our community, we offered to help Wagon Road with its spring spruce-up.”
The Chappaqua Interfaith Council also sponsors a Thanksgiving Interfaith Service and Community Meal; this year’s celebration will be on Sunday, November 18 at St. John and St. Mary’s Church. In March, in conjunction with the Chappaqua Library, the Council sponsored “Mark Twain and The Minister, “ the second talk in its new series, “Challenges to Faith in Our World.”
About the Chappaqua Interfaith Council: In existence for more than twenty years, the Council includes members, both lay and clergy, from the Baha’is of New Castle, Chappaqua Friends Meeting, The Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Episcopal, First Congregational Church, Lutheran Church of our Redeemer, Church of Saint John and St. Mary RC, Temple Beth El of Northern Westchester and The Upper Westchester Muslim Society.
About Wagon Road Camp: Set on 53 wooded acres in Chappaqua, the camp is run by the Children’s Aid Society; it offers inner-city and Westchester children a diverse and fun summer camp experience. For more information, please call 914-238-4761
Girl Scout Bike-a-thon @ Town Skate Board Pk Fundraiser 11am-2pm
Apr 28To benefit “Reading is FUNdamental,” and for Mt. Kisco Head Start.
Town-wide Clean Up Day
Apr 28Save the Date!
Don’t let Councilman Robin Stout do it alone!
Bags will be available from Monday, April 23 through Saturday, April 28 at:
Millwood Hardware
Whispering Pines Flower Shop
And on Saturday, April 28, also at
Lang’s Deli
The Chappaqua Farmers Market
The Pocket Park near Susan Lawrence
After filling the orange or yellow bags, leave them on the street for subsequent pick up.
Chappaqua Library: Local Author and Illustrator Festival 2pm—for all ages—Reserve Space!
Apr 28Panel discussion with Sujean Rim, Matt Van Fleet, Mara Van Fleet, Jacqueline Weitzman and Ed Young.
Book sales and signing.
Please register, space is limited
New Castle Little League Opening Day Parade 8am
Apr 28New Castle Baseball and Softball Association
Annual Opening Day Parade
Parade forms up at Senter Street & King St
2012 Spring Games begin
Ice Cream Bingo @ Community Center 3rd graders 6:30-8:30 pm
Apr 27Enjoy a night with your friends, make your own ice cream sundaes, and take your chances at winning some cool prizes. Registration at the Rec Dept office. No registration at the door. Fee: $20
New Castle Parks & Rec Dept
Knowledge Cafe: Chappaqua Education for the Future discusses goals (3rd strategic question)
Apr 25Time to be announced.
Click HERE for NCNOW’s piece on the Third Strategic Question.
HGHS Blood Drive 7:30 am to 1:30 pm
Apr 25The biannual Horace Greely High School Blood Drive is quickly approaching! Mark
your calendars, Wednesday, April 25th, from 7:30am to 1:30pm. The spring Blood Drive is a great
and easy way to serve the community, and life saving medicine to people in need. People
need blood to live, and we have to power to help them!
We are looking for both donors and volunteers on April 25th. Please contact
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with any time you could volunteer, or sign yourself up to
donate!
Town board meeting TONIGHT, April 25 @ 7:45 pm
Apr 25This meeting was postponed from Tuesday, April 24
Agenda includes the public hearing continued from January 24, 2012 to consider a proposed local law regarding exemptions from the Tree Ordinance.
Board of Ed: BOCES Budget, Election
Apr 24Steps in the Budget Process
May 1—Public Hearing on the Budget
May 15—Vote on the Budget
Town board meeting POSTPONED to Wednesday, April 25 @ 7:45 pm
Apr 24Agenda includes the public hearing continued from January 24, 2012 to consider a proposed local law regarding exemptions from the Tree Ordinance.
County’s Autism Info Fair 11am to 3pm @ County Center, White Plains
Apr 22COUNTY’S ANNUAL AUTISM FAIR TO TAKE PLACE SUNDAY APRIL 22
The Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health has once again teamed up with Navigating the Spectrum, a nonprofit agency that offers an educational forum for families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, to sponsor the Autism Information Fair, Sunday April 22, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the County Center in White Plains. The event is free and open to the public.
“This is an important annual event, where families seeking information about autism can find out about services and support in Westchester,” said County Executive Robert P. Astorino.
In addition to the various information booths, this year’s event will include a panel discussion at 1:30 p.m. focusing on proposed changes in the definition of the autism spectrum diagnosis.
A free, supervised children’s play room will be available if parents want to speak to providers or attend the panel discussion without their children. For more information please call the community mental health department at 995-5220.
Book Discussion @ Temple Beth El “The Many Faces of Israel” series 11:15am
Apr 22Sunday, April 22, 11:15 am
Technology – Start Up Nation by Dan Senor and Saul Singer
Discussion led by Temple Members & other experts
TEMPLE BETH EL OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER
220 South Bedford Road, Chappaqua
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) ♦ 914 238 3928
Earth Day
Apr 222nd Annual Gedney Pond Fishing Derby 8:30 am to 11 am
Apr 22Gedney Pond stocked with trout. Food, fun, prizes. Catch some fish to take home and eat!
Free bait. Bring your own fishing gear. Bob’s Sports and Tackle Center will be on hand to help you purchase equipment, if you need it. Kids over 16 years old require a fishing license to participate.
Pre-register by April 13. Form available at Rec Dept office or online at www.mynewcastle.org.
Sponsored by Korth and Shannahan
Greeley graduate Suzanne Marina Post in concert N.Westchester Flutes 7:30pm Briarcliff Congr. Church
Apr 21Suzanne Marina Post will sing a local concert with Hui Mei Lin on piano and The Northern Westchester Flutes on April 21st, 7:30 pm, at the Briarcliff Congregational Church, at 30 South State Road in Briarcliff Manor. http://suzannepost.com/suzannepost.com/Welcome.html
Suzanne, who now resides in Chicago, is a member of the Lyric Opera of Chicago and a 2001 graduate of Horace Greeley High School. In the past year, Suzanne sang Carmen, Macbeth and Lohengrin at the Lyric, and was a featured soloist with the Ravenswood Opera Company of Chicago, performing twice in concert at the Cliffdweller’s Club, where the Ravenswood company are artists in residence this year.
The program will include art songs for Soprano by Barber, Brahms, Caplet, Gaubert and Ravel.
Scherzo by Michal Rosiak (1998)
There is no Rose by Z. Randall Stroope, arr. Phyllis Avidan Louke
Views from Falls House by Gary Schocker
The Pink Panther Suite by Henry Mancini, arr. Amy Rice-Young
The flute ensemble consists of piccolo, C flute, alto flute and bass flute.
The concert is presented courtesy of the Heim Music Fund.
For more information contact: Briarcliff Church, (914) 432-7965
Chappaqua Volunteer Ambulance Corps Inaugural OPEN HOUSE 10am to 2pm
Apr 21INAUGURAL OPEN HOUSE
WHAT: Chappaqua Volunteer Ambulance Corp (CVAC) will hold its first-ever community-wide Open House for New Castle residents.
This fun-filled family event will help community members get a better understanding of what goes on behind the scenes at CVAC.
Your kids won’t want to miss the Ambulance tours and an up close look at all of the EMT equipment.
WHEN: Saturday, April 21, 10:00-2:00 PM. Light refreshments will be served.
WHERE: CVAC Headquarters at 233 N. Greeley Ave, Chappaqua. (past the post office)
WHY: This is a great way for community members to gather and learn about what’s involved in joining the Ambulance Corps:
- flexible hours
- no medical training required - we provide all needed training
- great way to build some important life skills
- great way to meet a terrific group of people
COST: Free
INFO: For more information call 238-3191 or visit www.chappaquaambulance.org
Founded in 1936, the Chappaqua Volunteer Ambulance Corps is a volunteer organization dedicated to providing quality emergency medical services to the residents of New Castle. The 70+ volunteer members are a diverse group, from teachers and lawyers to entrepreneurs, students, parents and grandparents. In addition to responding to more than 500 calls annually, CVAC reaches out with programs to educate the community on First Aid and CPR. For more information or to become a volunteer, visit www.chappaquaambulance.org. Chappaqua Volunteer Ambulance Corps. People helping people.
Senior Musical: Xanadu 2pm and 8 pm HGHS Auditorium
Apr 21See Put on your roller skates and meet the senior class in “Xanadu!”
Literacy Adventure: Leonard Park Tea House in Mt. Kisco 6:30pm
Apr 20Mount Kisco Child Care Center to Celebrate Week of the Young Child™
Mount Kisco, NY – (April 5, 2012) – As part of the national Week of the Young Child™ (April 22-
28, 2012) celebrated across the country, Mount Kisco Child Care Center (MKCCC) will recognize
young children and all those who make a difference in children’s lives.
“All children deserve the highest quality education to help prepare them for life,” said Dottie Jordan,
Executive Director, MKCCC. “We are excited to participate in a celebration of educating young
children and the joy these children bring to the community.”
This year’s Week of the Young Child™ theme is Early Years Are Learning Years®. As part of
the celebration, MKCCC will host a special Literacy Adventure on Friday, April 20 beginning
at 6:30 p.m. at the tea house at Leonard Park in Mount Kisco. Literacy Adventures bring together
families and children to share books and stories to build a life-long love of reading. This month we
will be reading the story Rainbow Fish by Mark Pfister. Light dinner will be served as toddlers and
preschoolers are invited to participate in an art activity.
Young children and their families depend on high-quality education and care, which help children
get a great start and bring lasting benefits to the Northern Westchester County community. Week
of the Young Child™ is a time to recognize the importance of early learning and early literacy, and
to celebrate the teachers and policies that bring early childhood education to young children.
In addition to the Literacy Adventure, local businesses including Ladle of Love, Quaker Hill Tavern
Table Local Market, and TASTE Gourmet, will support MKCCC’s celebrations, featuring recipes
from the Center’s Feed Me Fresh comprehensive nutrition program. Mount Kisco Public Library will
display MKCCC childrens’ artwork throughout April.
The Week of the Young Child,™ sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young
Children (NAEYC), is an opportunity for early childhood programs across the country, including
child care and Head Start programs, preschools, and elementary schools, to hold activities to bring
awareness to the needs of young children.
If you are interested in attending the Literacy Adventure, please RSVP to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
MKCCC is located at 95 Radio Circle, Mount Kisco, NY. For additional information, please visit
http://www.mkccc.org or call (914) 241-2135. Follow MKCCC on www.facebook.com/MKCCC and
www.twitter.com/MKCCC10549 for the latest news and updates.
About Mount Kisco Child Care Center: Mount Kisco Child Care Center is a licensed nonprofit,
non-sectarian NAEYC accredited childcare facility that has served the working families of Northern
Westchester since 1971. MKCCC provides exceptional and affordable, early-care and education to
a diverse group of children three months to five years. The Center’s expanded school-age program
serves children up to 12 years of age.
Desires by Mikolay “Charity Shopping” Cocktail Event for JDRF 5-8 pm
Apr 20
Senior Musical: Xanadu 8 pm HGHS Auditorium
Apr 20See Put on your roller skates and meet the senior class in “Xanadu!”
Senior Musical: Xanadu 7 pm HGHS Auditorium
Apr 19See Put on your roller skates and meet the senior class in “Xanadu!”
Forum: “College Getting There from Here”—6-8 pm
Apr 17Date and Time: April 17th, Open Forum 6pm-8pm
Location: 26 S. Greeley, Chappaqua. RSVP: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 914-238-3137
Whether your children or grandchildren are learning to crawl or learning to drive, you can help make a college education a reality.
If you know someone who could benefit from this presentation, please let me know.
Ann L Herrero, CFP®
Financial Advisor
IRS: Filing deadline for taxes Tuesday, April 17
Apr 17April 17 is the deadline for filing a tax return and paying taxes owed. See http://www.irs.gov/
Coffee with Superintendent Lyn McKay 7:30 to9 pm Bell School Library
Apr 17Temple Beth El: “Character in Balance,” Professor David DeSteno 4pm
Apr 15
Character in the Balance: Exploring the Causes and Consequences of Compassion
With Professor David DeSteno
Location: Temple Beth El, 220 South Bedford Road, Chappaqua
Date: Sunday, April 15, 2012, 4 PM
Event: Professor David DeSteno, author of the book
Out of Character: Surprising Truths About the Liar, Cheat, Sinner (and Saint) Lurking in All of Us
and the director of the Social Emotions Lab at Northeastern
University, will be speaking at Temple Beth El on Sunday, April 15.
His topic will be “Character in the Balance: Exploring the Causes and
Consequences of Compassion,” and he will be exploring questions such
as, “When should we be compassionate? When is compassion a vice?
How and why do we develop compassion?”
Dr. DeSteno’s work is frequently featured in The New York Times, Wall
Street Journal, Newsweek, Boston Globe and NPR.
He has dedicated his career to exploring the multifaceted ways in which
emotional experiences shape decision-making and social behavior. His
lab is internationally renowned for its finding and paradigms related to
studying social emotions and moral behavior in real-time.
As Rabbi Geoffrey A. Mitelman, the Associate Rabbi at Temple Beth
El, said, “Dr. DeSteno’s work is at the cutting edge in the exploration of
how we become better human beings. With science and religion so often
being presented as enemies, this conversation will bring religion and
science together to help us strengthen our moral sense.”
This event is free of charge and open to the public.
For more information, please contact Rabbi Mitelman at
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), 914-238-3928.
Opening Celebration: The Science Barge 2-6pm Yonkers
Apr 14Opening Celebration on The Science Barge
Saturday, April 14, 2012
2pm-6pm
99 Dock St., Yonkers NY
FREE!
summer barge All are welcome!
Festivities will include:
Performance by the wonderful Nepperhan Community Center Drum Corps, 2pm
Free craft project for children 5-10 years old
Free tours from 2pm-6pm every hour on the hour
Free refreshments while supplies last!
We are currently scheduling field trips for the spring and summer! Call 914-375-2151 or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) if you are interested in booking. Download the brochure and registration form!
Weekend Walk-Ons (April 15th-November):
$3 suggested donation. Free for children 10 years old and younger!
Saturdays & Sundays 12-6pm
We are planning a series of fun, educational workshops for kids.
Visit our blog to find the calendar of events:
http://thesciencebarge.tumblr.com/
Chappaqua Schools Green Fair @ Bell School 9am to 2pm
Apr 14Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 14, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for the Chappaqua Schools Green Fair at the Bell School, with a live animal show from the Greenburgh Nature Center, hands-on exhibitions, student workshops and more. Explore the many ways students, parent and our whole community can “go green.” Admission is free. For details, click HERE.
Menus in the Movies: Tampopo w/ Carol Durst & desserts 7pm Chap Libr
Apr 13Led by food author and film buff, Carol Durst. Homemade desserts and discussion to follow.
Featured Film: TAMPOPO
Please click here for more film information
Sponsored by the Friends of the Chappaqua Library
Free and open to the public
Author Talk: Solving the Psychiatric Medicine Dilemma by Dr. Kevin Kalikow 7:30 pm Chap Libr
Apr 11Dr. Kevin Kalikow, author of “KIds On Meds: Up-to-date Information about the Most Commonly Prescribed Psychiatric Medications”
Wed., April 11 @ 7:30pm at the Library
Brian Socolow Program for Library and School
Cosponsor: Chappaqua PTA Special Ed. Committee
Board of Ed adopts a budget 8:15 pm HGHS
Apr 10Steps in the Budget Process
April 24—BOCES Budget, Election
May 1—Public Hearing on the Budget
May 15—Vote on the Budget
Fizz! Pop! Boom! Chemical Reactions for Grades 3-5
Apr 10By Chirag Kumar
Kids! Let’s blow things up at the Chappaqua Library on Tuesday, April 10th at 4:00 pm. You’ll be surprised by the violent reactions you get when you mix some ingredients you might already have right at home.
Third, fourth and fifth graders should register on the website at www.chappaqualibrary.org, by phoning 914.238.4779 x3 or by stopping by the Children’s Room of the Library at 195 S. Greeley Avenue.
Town Board meeting: NY Assemblyman Bob Castelli visits 7:45 pm town hall
Apr 107:30 Executive Session Interviews
TOWN BOARD AGENDA
April 10, 2012
7: 45 – Call to Order
Announcements
Supervisor’s Report
Town Administrator’s Report
Presentation: Honorable Robert Castelli, Member of the New York State Assembly
Public Hearing:
Proposed Parking Extension for Northern Westchester Hospital – Amendment of
Town Code §60-412 , Schedule of Regulations for Business and Industrial Districts; Use Regulations – Part I. (from 2/28/2012)
Proposed Action:
Approval of Short Environmental Assessment Form
Parking Extension for Northern Westchester Hospital- Amendment of Town Code §60-412 , Schedule of Regulations for Business and Industrial Districts; Use Regulations – Part I.
Public Comment/New Business
Authorization to Approve
Proposal Final Phase Infrastructure Design Plan for Chappaqua Hamlet
Proposal for Landscape Architectural Design Services for Chappaqua Hamlet
Conference Attendance
Monthly Reports Town Clerk Court Clerk
Receiver of Taxes Building and Engineering
Minutes
Executive Session -Advice of Counsel
PLEASE NOTE- AGENDAS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE- PLEASE NOTE
-Personnel: To discuss the terms of voluntary severance of a particular person from Town employment.
Schools reopen TUESDAY, April 10
Apr 10Chappaqua Fire Dept EGG HUNT @ Chappaqua Crossing 1:00 pm
Apr 8Sunday, April 8th
1:00 PM
Chappaqua Crossing Property
(Route 117/Roaring Brook Road)
Use Bedford Road entrance just north of Roaring Brook Road, follow directions once inside.
Sponsored by the Chappaqua Fire Department
NO RAIN DATE
The Bunny will be walking around downtown Chappaqua on Saturday,
April 8th from 12:30PM-1:30PM
Easter Sunday
Apr 8First Congregational Church of Chappaqua Easter Sunday Sunrise Service 6:30 am
Apr 8The Chappaqua Fire Dept BUNNY walks downtown Chappaqua 12:30 to 1:30
Apr 7The Bunny will be walking around downtown Chappaqua on Saturday,
April 7th from 12:30PM-1:30PM
Good Friday
Apr 6Passover begins at sundown
Apr 6First Congregational Church of Chappaqua Easter Weekend Services
Apr 6Friday, April 6
Good Friday
12:00-2:00 pm Sanctuary open for personal meditation
[And an 8:00 pm Service at Lutheran Church of the Redeemer on King St.]
Sunday, April 8
Easter
6:30 am Sunrise Service
10:00 am Worship
Millwood Task Force meeting 8pm Firehouse #2
Apr 5
Firehouse #2 is located at 366 Croton Dam Road on Route 134.
Town board work session 7:45 pm @ town hall CLICK for agenda
Apr 3Work Session Agendas are Subject to Change
TOWN BOARD
WORK SESSION
AGENDA
April 3, 2012
Work Session
7:45 p.m.
[Editor’s Note: The town board will discuss “requests for proposals,” or RFP’s that have returned for the engineering design and subsequent street-scape improvements that are part of the Greeley Avenue and Lower King Street capital project sewer and water main upgrades for 2013-2014.]
Proposal Final Phase Infrastructure Design Plan for
Chappaqua
Proposal for Landscape Architectural Design Services
for Chappaqua Hamlet
Administrative Items
8:15 p.m.
Proposed Landmark Designation
Conference
Executive Session
8:30 p.m.
Personnel
Adjournment
9:00 p.m.
Truck Day @ Chappaqua Library! 10am to noon in the parking lot
Apr 3Planning board agenda for Tuesday, April 3
Apr 3* REVISED *
TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2012
7:00 P.M.
AGENDAS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
PUBLIC HEARING
Brandywyne Subdivision Lot 2 – Application for Site
Development Plan Approval – Cyntia Court #82.10-1-1.2
INFORMAL HEARINGS FOR PENDING APPLICATIONS
Ritterman – Application for Preliminary Subdivision Plat, Wetlands
Permit, Steep Slope Permit, Tree Removal Permit & Stormwater
Pollution Prevention Plan Approvals – 47 & 51 Lawrence Farms
Crossway - #81.16-1-20 & #81.16-1-21
INFORMAL HEARINGS FOR NEW APPLICATIONS
Powell – Application for Site Development Plan Approval
for an Accessory Apartment – 166 Bedford Road - #100.8-
2-29
SETTING OF PUBLIC HEARINGS AND REFERRALS TO ERB
*Wong – Application for Site Development Plan, Wetlands Permit and
Tree Removal Permit Approvals – 358 Croton Dam Road - #80.10-1-14
Bonadies – Application for Wetlands Permit Approval – 15 Horseshoe
Rd. - #93.7-1-23
WORK SESSION
Discussion re:
Town Master Plan
Book Discussion @ Temple Beth El “The Many Faces of Israel” series 7:30pm
Mar 28Wednesday, March 28, 7:30 pm
The Early Settler Period - Blue Mountain by Meir Shalev
Discussion led by Director of Education Susan Cosden
TEMPLE BETH EL OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER
220 South Bedford Road, Chappaqua
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) ♦ 914 238 3928
PTA Info meeting on running for board of ed 7:30 pm @ Bell
Mar 28Board of Ed: Budget Discussion on Revenue, Tax Rates, Contingency Budget 8:15 pm HGHS
Mar 27Steps in the Budget Process
April 10—Adopt Budget
April 24—BOCES Budget, Election
May 1—Public Hearing on the Budget
May 15—Vote on the Budget
Town board meeting: residents invited to comment on rezoning of Chap Crossing to include grocery
Mar 27See: Town board invites residents to consider partial rezoning of Chappaqua Crossing
