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Inside Chappaqua’s Publisher and Editor Grace Bennett is proud to be co-hosting a prime time New York radio show tonight between 6-10 p.m. as a guest of WVOX’s “Metal Mayhem” with hosts Matthew O’Shaughnessy and Scott Schubert.
Tune into 1460 AM or watch the show streamed live at www.wvox.com
Grace will be on live so get ready to call in! 914-636-0110!
April 14th 9am-2pm: Green Ideas and Interactive Fun For Everyone- Saturday Robert E. Bell Middle School
Meet Your Wild Neighbors Animal Show Presented by The Greenburgh Nature Center at Noon.
The Chappaqua Schools Green Fair, a collaborative effort of students and faculty from the Chappaqua School District and the Chappaqua PTA, will be held on Saturday, April 14 from 9 am – 2pm at The Robert E. Bell Middle School. Bell is located in downtown Chappaqua at 50 Senter Street, with parking available in the lot on South Greeley Avenue. This year admission is FREE for everyone! The Green Fair will be a fun and educational event that explores the science of sustainability and showcases how eco-friendly practices impact our communities.
Middle school and high school students will take on leadership roles to educate the community about sustainability in a series of student-initiated workshops including “Bottling Our Future. Exploring the Truth About What Bottled Water Does to Our Environment,” presented by Greeley STOP, “Pot Holes to Pavement. The Environmental Story of Seven Bridges Paving Project,” presented by the Seven Bridges Green Team and “RE-Use, Re-Cycle, Re-paper–Make New Paper From Old,” presented by the Bell Environmental Club.
At noon in the auditorium wild animals such as snakes, tortoise, hedgehogs, ferrets, screech owls, ring neck doves and even worms will appear on stage during a presentation by The Greenburgh Nature Center. The noon show will demonstrate how climate change impacts animal habitats, with topics including impact of yard composting and storm water run off.
The PTA will sponsor a fun, hands-on exhibition hall (Expo) in the gym throughout the day, where students, local non-profits and businesses, and government organizations dedicated to sustainability will demonstrate ways to “go green.” Best of all, student booths will showcase sustainability in our community and schools. Expo booths will include: hands-on environmental science, interactive games & crafts: tab jewelry, recycled paper baskets and more, green home improvement, and mini demos on recycling, energy audits and more.
The Expo will also showcase local, fresh and sustainably-produced foods for all to enjoy. Chappaqua’s Green Fair is a great way for students from elementary school through high school to learn how to protect the environment on both local and global levels.
To register students for free workshops online and for more information, check www.chappaquapta.net.
On June 1 at 9:30 AM, A Cure In Our Lifetime will have a Breakfast, Silent Auction, Raffle, and Golf Outing at Trump National Golf Club. Elizabeth Cohen a senior medical correspondent for CNN’s Health, Medical and Wellness unit will be the featured speaker.
About A Cure In Our Lifetime
A Cure In Our Lifetime was formed in 1997 as a grassroots effort in response to the loss of a community member. The goal of the original seven-committee members was to raise money to fight breast cancer. Since then the committee has grown almost threefold. Varied community fundraisers over the years have raised over 3 million dollars in the fight against breast cancer.
Mission
The mission of A Cure In Our Lifetime is to fund innovative breast cancer research, provide resources for women who have breast cancer, and promote breast health through education and outreach.
Beneficiaries of this year’s event will include:
– Dedicated researcher from The Breast Cancer Research Foundation
– Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
– New York University Langone Medical Center
– Mount Sinai Medical Center-Dubin Breast Center
– The Navigator Program at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Women At Risk
To find out more about A Cure In Our Lifetime or to donate please go to www.acureinourlifetime.org
Contact:
Margie Orell
914-980-6092/charlaur@aol.com
By Sarah Ellen Berman • Photo by Isabel Greenberg
On January 5, Susan Carpenter began her tenure as town supervisor. The path that led her to this office, full of extensive civic involvement, insured a swift and efficient integration into the town government.
Carpenter traces the origin of her community activism back to the time when her son was a student at Grafflin. While serving on the Grafflin PTA’s environmental committee, she effectively lobbied the district to cease using harmful pesticides inside the schools.
Subsequently, Carpenter served in a multitude of organizations including the town’s open space advisory committee, conservation board and as chair of the planning board. As Congresswoman Nita Lowey noted in her introduction of Carpenter at the inauguration ceremony, “She’s keenly aware of the environmental issues facing the town of New Castle.” In addition to her new municipal duties, Carpenter continues to serve as legal counsel and director of land preservation for the Westchester Land Trust.
Carpenter’s concern for the environment stems from her childhood in the Finger Lakes region. Reminiscing about summers spent outdoors with her three siblings in the varied environment of the area, she said, “I have a real love for all those ecosystems.”
In the field of academia, Carpenter has pursued studies in related subjects. At CUNY law school, she taught environmental law and at Yale she obtained a masters in environmental science. She has also studied political philosophy and has a masters from Antioch Law School.
While Carpenter was serving on the open space committee, the property that is now Burden Park came up for sale and was acquired by the town. She enjoys hiking there with her two rescue dogs, Taco and Saia. After Hurricane Irene, she pitched in to help maintain the trails. “We had to move a couple of trails because there were erosion problems,” Carpenter said. Another one of her favorite places for hiking is Glazier Arboretum.
In Carpenter’s view, the town’s commercial and residential green building laws constitute a critical component in protecting the environment. Although these laws do not require builders to secure LEED certification, they do lay the groundwork for following LEED standards.
Carpenter has brought new vigor to the project of revitalizing the town’s business districts in the hamlets of Millwood and Chappaqua. She emphasizes the need to “get people in the community involved to focus on what services and businesses would work in our community.” Carpenter feels that “constructive ideas” put forth by residents should be a key element in any redesign or improvement effort. When D’Agostino’s closed, she listened attentively as residents expressed the desire to have a new supermarket in town. “We’re thinking of rezoning Chappaqua Crossing for retail to allow for a grocery store,” Carpenter said. The public was invited to attend the town board meeting at the end of March to discuss the proposed change.
Carpenter has met the owner of Step in Style NY, the new shoe boutique in town and welcomes this addition to the existing mix of speciality shops. “A lot of people are looking forward to it. It’s a great idea,” she noted.
As an avid reader, Carpenter sees a void in the current retail landscape. “It would be great to have a bookstore,” she said.
Carpenter is deeply committed to My Second Home, the adult day care facility for seniors. This is the place where she dropped off her mother in the morning for many years. As a single mom, this entity enabled her to work and care for her son, secure in the knowledge that her mother was receiving the best of care. It provides “a safe, supportive and stimulating environment,” Carpenter observed. She is a very active member of the advisory group for My Second Home.
On Saturday mornings, Carpenter heads downtown to the Chappaqua farmer’s market. “I love being able to buy fresh, local and homemade foods. It’s also an opportunity to meet people and talk,” she mentioned.
Sarah Ellen Berman is a regular contributor to Inside Chappaqua. Many additional stories by Sarah can also be found through the “New Castle News” link
April is Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month. On Sunday April 29, 2012 help us raise awareness to end child abuse and neglect at our annual Taking Steps Against Child Abuse Walk-A-Thon, at Rye Playland. Walk, create a team, join a team, or pledge a donation. Sign up at capcwalkathon.dojiggy.com.
Since 1982 The Child Abuse Prevention Center of NY, Inc. has provided child abuse prevention services to over 6,500 families throughout Westchester County with a 90% success rate. Child abuse has an impact on us all! For more information please contact Linda Paver at (914) 997-2642
Sheila was one year old the first time her mother hit her. Throughout her childhood she swore she would never be a parent like her mom. “I will never hit my kids!” was a common comment for Sheila to make. Now Sheila has children of her own and she feels the same frustrations her mother felt. She finds herself giving the children a “pop” and saying hurtful things to get them to listen. We help parents like Sheila. STOP THE CYCLE!
You Can Participate in the Fight Against Child Abuse by supporting this year’s walk in a variety of ways:
