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Can’t Wait To Help Girls Change the World!
GIRL SCOUTS HEART OF THE HUDSON, INC.
Cordially invites you to our Community Partnership Luncheon
Friday, March 14, 2014
11:30am Reception and Silent Auction
12:15pm – 2pm Luncheon and Awards Presentation
Renaissance Westchester Hotel
80 West Red Oak Lane, West Harrison, NY
HONORING
AVON – A.W.E.
(AVON Women Empowered) Leadership Award
Eileen and Ronald Gleba Humanitarian Award
Edith Macy Conference
Center / Benchmark
Hospitality International
Community Service Award
MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES
Pat Carroll
WCBS 880 Morning Anchor
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
The Honorable MaryEllen O’Dell
Putnam County Executive
DIRECTIONS to Renaissance Westchester Hotel
For additional information contact Mary Ellen Walsh.
Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson, Inc.
2 Great Oak Lane, Pleasantville, NY 10570
www.girlscoutshh.org
At UJA’s “Sports Talk:” New York Yankees Radio Voice Suzyn Waldman
Radio personality Suzyn Waldman, the radio voice of the New York Yankees, was the featured speaker at UJA-Federation of New York in Westchester’s Eighth Annual Sports Talk on Tuesday, January 28, 2014. The event, which drew more than 175 guests, took place at the Ritz-Carlton, Westchester, in White Plains.
When Suzyn Waldman became part of the Baseball Hall of Fame’s “Women in Baseball” exhibit as the first full-time female color commentator in the Major Leagues in the spring of 2006, it was another “first” for the award-winning journalist and sports commentator. During the evening, Waldman spoke about spending more than two and a half decades overcoming the obstacles that go along with being a female sports broadcaster. She also shared an insider’s stories about Major League Baseball, the Yankees, and issues facing baseball today.
Guests also had the opportunity to learn about the work of UJA-Federation, the world’s largest local philanthropy, which cares for New Yorkers of all backgrounds and for Jews everywhere, connects people to their Jewish communities, and responds to crises — in New York, in Israel and around the world. To highlight the organization’s mission, Event Chair Ken Fuirst of Chappaqua told stories of three individuals whose lives were changed by its work.
“If you’ve ever wondered how you make a difference through UJA-Federation, now you know,” he said. “These are three out of the more than 4 million people who we touch each year.”
Event chairs were Barbara Bel of Scarsdale, Ken Fuirst, Wayne Josel of Larchmont, Steve Marlowe of Scarsdale, and David Perlmutter of Chappaqua. Richard Leroy of Briarcliff Manor served as auction chair.
About UJA-Federation of New York
For more than 95 years, UJA-Federation has inspired New Yorkers to act on their values and invest in our community for the biggest impact. Through UJA-Federation, nearly 60,000 donors address issues that matter most to them, pooling their resources to care for New Yorkers of all backgrounds and Jews everywhere, to connect people to their Jewish communities, and to respond to crises close to home and around the globe. Working with nearly 100 network beneficiary agencies, synagogues, and other Jewish organizations, UJA-Federation is the world’s largest local philanthropy; our reach spans from New York to Israel to more than 70 other countries around the world, touching 4.5 million people each year. For more information on how to donate or volunteer, please visit our website at www.ujafedny.org.
Art Garfunkel to Perform in Katonah
Katonah – The Harvey School announces it is hosting a special evening with the iconic and incomparable Art Garfunkel who continues his highly anticipated comeback to the stage in 2014 with a performance in Katonah billed as Harvey Presents: An Intimate Evening with Art Garfunkel Friday, March 14, at 8 p.m. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member and diamond-selling artist had taken time off to recover from a vocal ailment.
“The voice is back. I’m in flight again,” says Garfunkel. “I believe I have grown through adversity. A new creation has emerged that is truly exciting me–my stage show.”
Garfunkel has begun performing a series of intimate warm-up shows since late 2013. The Columbus (OH) Dispatch said, “His achievement was considerable…One of the evening’s singing highlights came as he added a beautiful vibrato to the rich mid-range part of the lovely original ‘Perfect Moment.’ More often, the singer concentrated on the song, scoring with a romantic take on Antonio Carlos Jobim’s ‘mature love song’ ‘Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars).’ ‘Someone To Watch Over Me’ displayed the continuing rightness of Garfunkel’s interpretation of durable standards (12/13/13).”
The Cleveland Plain-Dealer addressed the show’s format, saying, “For 90 short minutes, Garfunkel enthralled the capacity crowd with songs, stories and even a question-and-answer period. Some of the tales and questions focused on the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer’s partner, Paul Simon. Some were about his young son, Beau. Some were about his party days in California. Some were about his distaste for texting and technology, and all elicited rapt, hear-a-pin-drop attention…It’s a joy to hear and share the contentment in his songs and stories (12/14/13).”
In a recent interview on “CBS This Morning,” the legendary performer did a reading of his “Letter to Myself,” where he looked back at his younger self: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/art-garfunkel-writes-a-note-to-his-younger-self/.
Fans can also visit the singer’s website, where he chronicles–in order–every book he has read since 1968, his 60 favorite songs of all time, acting credits, poetry and discography: www.artgarfunkel.com
Blessed with what The New York Times described as a “beautiful countertenor,” Garfunkel has made an indelible mark on the music world as both a solo artist and half of the unrivaled Simon & Garfunkel. He has also enjoyed a successful film career, published a book of poetry and released 12 original solo albums, including the most recent Some Enchanted Evening in 2007. Since then, he has been busy as a husband and father to his two sons, 23-year-old Arthur Junior and 5-year-old Beau Daniel. He is also an avid walker who has walked across Japan, the US (celebrated in the 1997 concert DVD Across America and now Europe.
Tickets for Harvey Presents: An Intimate Evening with Art Garfunkel in the Lasdon Theater of The Walker Center for the Arts cost $65. Seating is extremely limited. To purchase tickets, fans should go to www.harveyschool.org to “Harvey Presents: An Intimate Evening with Art Garfunkel” and click on the link to the ticket site.
One For The Books
Just between us, indeed. This column was on a whole ‘nother topic while Inside Chappaqua patiently waited for “the word” from Town Supervisor Rob Greenstein for a date for Team New Castle’s swearing in ceremony. He and the team were busy coordinating with Secretary Clinton and Congresswoman Nita Lowey so they could preside.
So in the ‘nth hour before IC was off to press–with Team New Castle election victory coverage already slated as the cover story–I was thrilled to work in some images from Town Hall’s Jan. 22 swearing in, and managed to post some video right away. Pictures by the fabulous Carolyn Simpson, www.doublevisionphotographers.com, followed to inform and entertain a social media audience, primarily. I also very much appreciated a wonderful “reunion” moment I shared with Secretary Clinton–making this whole event another one for the IC books.
You can find our story as it ran that night by clicking on the “New Castle News” link or look under “Cover Stories” on our home page here for expanded coverage. One highlight was the portion of Rob Greenstein’s statement that elicited a hearty laugh: He turned to Clinton after being sworn in, stating: “Since I know that fairness is so important to Secretary Clinton, I’m confident that if the occasion should arise when Secretary Clinton is sworn into office in the next few years–she should know that we would happily return the favor by attending her inauguration. Fair is fair.”
Our Town Hall coverage in this edition also includes bios of Councilman Jason Chapin and Councilwoman Elise Mottel (both of whom Sec. Clinton graciously acknowledged for their continuing service) and those of County Legislator chairman Michael Kaplowitz and State Assemblyman David Buchwald. Ronni Diamondstein checked in with “New Castle Democrats” for their plans moving forward. And Sarah Ellen Rindsberg highlights the outstanding generosity of Town Justice Doug Kraus.
Our sponsors are, of course, well represented in this 6th annual “Merchant Profiles” edition, and we hope you will read through the many profiles that accompany their spots. We invite you to show IC some love back by acknowledging their support here and hopefully visiting shops or trying out services.
Given that it’s Valentine’s Day, we remembered LOVE. Maggie Mae knows many owners like to take their pets shopping for V-Day, and has some great advice. Don’t miss Anna Bennett’s reminders that not all kids enjoy the intense peer pressure V-Day can invoke.
Finally, we highlight loving efforts by the Women’s Leadership Council of the United Way, and offer good news from inside the pediatric oncology department at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. Love on.
