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A Special Three Course Mother’s Day at Bistro 146

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Tell MOM How Much You Love Her with HUGS, KISSES, and a SCRUMPTIOUS 3 Course DINNER at Bistro 146 In Pleasantville!

happy-mothers-day-hd-771086Thank you for choosing Bistro146 The Seafood Grille! We Pride Ourselves serving the best Seafood around. Please come and have a taste of Quality and Freshness of the Seasonal Premium Fish And Shellfish in the Market at very Affordable Prices.

We are very Confident in what We do. Bring Your MOM and Spend sometime together,While Indulging in a very special 3 course Dinner Menu! Featuring: Soft shell crabs, Maine Lobster, Baked Oysters, Raw Oysters, Halibut Filet, Chateaubriand Steak,Colossal Scallops and Moore! Is the best time to give some love back to Her.

Bistro146

146 Bedford Road
Pleasantville, NY 10570

Call 914 495-3992 for a reservation.

The Truth about Crunches Plus Safer Alternatives

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By Matt Marucci 

A crunch might be the most common abdominal exercise, but it fails to accomplish the two most common goals of abdominal work: protecting the lower back from injury and toning your mid-section. If you can perform one single crunch, you have a six pack. Whether you can see it, is a matter of body fat. Decreasing body fat is a function of cardiovascular exercise and sound nutrition, neither of which is addressed by crunches. Crunches may enhance the appearance of your rectus abdominus, but this comes with some risk.

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Crunch

To understand the risk, let’s talk about your core–which is designed to stabilize the spine. Comprised of the transversus abdominus and deep extensors, these muscles act to minimize movement of your spine. Crunches and pelvic tilts require flexion of the spine (think of slouching in front of the computer): the antithesis of stability! Repeated flexion of your spine places stress on your vertebral discs and ligaments. Over time, such cumulative stress can increase your risk for lower back injuries.

Plank
Plank

Exercises like planks and side planks properly emphasize stability of the spine. You can even work your core by keeping your stomach firm while performing other exercises, such as pushups or rows. The difference is that your ability to keep your stomach tight should be the rate limiting factor for these exercises. For example, if you can perform 15 pushups with good form, you are doing a great job of strengthening your pecs and triceps. However, if you want to focus more on your core, you would perform only as many pushups as you can with your stomach tight. If you feel your stomach fatigue at seven reps, the exercise is done because you have fatigued your core. Bottom line: There are worse things you can do to your spine than crunches, but if your goal is to work your core or decrease your risk of lower back problems, you can do far better than a crunch.

Matthew Marucci, PT, MSPT, OCS, CSCS, is Chair, Hudson Valley District NYPTA, and owner of New Castle
Physical Therapy & Personal Training. www.newcastlept.net

 

Women and Finances

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Scott Kahan
Scott Kahan

By Scott Kahan

You get in your car knowing you left plenty of time to arrive at the restaurant for your eight o’clock dinner reservations. Somehow, on the way you manage to make a wrong turn and get lost. Assuming you don’t have a GPS, what do you do? The stereotypical answer, which is probably true more often than not, is that men will keep driving around hoping to find their way. Women, on the other hand, will stop and ask for directions. So when it comes to finances and financial planning, is it any different?

Financial planning is about identifying your goals and objectives. Once this is done, the next step is to come up with the “road map” of how you reach your destination. Studies have shown that women deal very differently with their financial planning than men do.

Women often face more financial challenges than men as a result of lower salaries, prolonged career breaks, and relative longevity. Women tend to have smaller pensions or 401(k) balances, on average earn less than men while working, and are more likely to have part-time jobs with limited retirement benefits. Women also leave the workforce more than men to become family caregivers, further reducing their ability to save.

Whereas men are often more confident that they will have enough retirement income to live comfortably, women tend to be less confident in their knowledge about financial products and services and that they are on the right path financially. So logically this leads women to ask additional questions with the goal to become more knowledgeable about finances.

This way, when making financial decisions, having the information allows you to be more confident in that decision. When it comes to financial planning, being more confident with your decision making process allows you to stay the course and not panic with every headline or market drop.

So the next time you are lost and need help, stop and ask questions. Of course make sure the person you are asking is knowledgeable. By doing this, you have a much better chance of reaching that goal, whatever it may be.

Scott M. Kahan, is a Certified Financial Planner® professional and President of Financial Asset Management Corporation, a fee-only wealth management firm located at 26 South Greeley Avenue in Chappaqua. Call Scott Kahan at 914-238-8900 or write to skahan@famcorporation.com.

Special Event Saturday Night – New Castle Historical Society

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Chappaqua Station is excited to present an evening with DJ Michael Cumella. Prepare to be impressed as Mr. Cumella’s DJ setup includes turntables from the early 20th century, as well as nonelectric antique phonographs. Mr. Cumella’s expansive collection of dance tunes from a variety of 1920’s jazz bands will pair perfectly with Chappaqua Station’s speakeasy vibe.

From the New York Times :

“I’m spreading the gospel of the gramophone,” said Mr. Cumella, 52, a record-spinner of a different sort than your average scratch-and-cut beatmaster or festival-rocking hipster fresh from Berlin.

Those types may rock the party, but Mr. Cumella rocks the parlor, with a fleet of nonelectric antique phonographs that spin 78 r.p.m. records and Edison-era cylinder recordings.

This Jazz Age D.J. has built a reputation among like-minded music lovers in New York City. This particular evening was his regular monthly gig at the Campbell Apartment, a nightspot located in Grand Central Terminal.

Using two turntables — a 1906 Victor and a 1905 Columbia — and a microphone and a modest P.A. system, he spun dance tunes from 1920s jazz bands.  “I want to replicate the listening experience from 100 years ago without filtering or equalizing the sound,” he said. “It’s a completely different sonic experience to stand in front of it and feel it. It’s a physical experience.”

Proceeds from the sale of tickets goes to support the New Castle Historical Society.  The New Castle Historical Society is an historical and educational non-profit organization that focuses on the preservation and interpretation of local history through educational activities and programming. The Society strives to discover, collect, preserve, and share the history of the Town of New Castle in the context of local, regional, and national historical narratives. The Society also maintains the Horace Greeley House Museum in downtown Chappaqua. Established in 1966, the New Castle Historical Society is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2016.

If you have any questions please email info@chappaquastation.com or call 914.861.8001

World Cup Gymnasts are New York State Champions

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World Cup Gymnastics Level 8, Boys’ Team wins the New York State Championship

image002_gymnasticsCHAPPAQUA, New York, March 23, 2016 – World Cup Gymnastics boys’ team competed in the NY STATE GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS held March 19-20, 2016 at West Point, NY.
The Level 8 boys’ team with Mt. Vernon native Nolan McMahon; Mahopac native JT Basulto; Fishkill native, John Zakrewsky; Brewster native Curtis Bett; Katonah native Henry Weigel and Millwood native Landon Highbloom took home the first place trophy with a team score of 218.50.  McMahon had an incredible day winning the individual all-around with a score of 72.90.  He also won 1st place on Floor with a 13.00, 1st place on Rings with a 12.50, 1st place on Parallel Bars with a 12.55 and 1st place on the High Bar with a 12.050.  He added a 3rd place win on Vault and a 4th place win on Pommel Horse.  Balsuto was the individual all-around silver medalist who took home two silver medals on Floor and Rings in the age 11-12 competition and the bronze medal on the Parallel Bars and High Bar.  Bett took home silver medals in the age 13-14 competition for Floor and Pommel Horse and Bronze on the High Bar, while Highbloom took home silver on Rings in the same age group.

The Level 9 boys’ team was the silver medal champions with New Winsor native, Chase Cassisi gaining the highest scores and winning the individual all-around with a score of 76.  He swept the competition taking home gold in all events with scores of 13.15 on Floor, 12.30 on Pommel Horse, 12.40 on Rings, 12.15 on Vault, 13.30 on Parallel Bars and 12.700 on the High Bar.  Teammate Ettore Panzanaro who hails from Cortland Manor assisted earning a gold medal on Pommel Horse with a score of 12.60.

The Level 6 boys’ team was the silver medal champions in their competition with Eli Osuna from West Point taking home a gold medal on Vault with a 10.00, a silver medal on Floor with an 11.150 and a bronze medal on High Bar with a 10.70.

World Cup Gymnastics is deemed one of the most revered recreational and competitive gymnastics programs in the state offering mommy and me classes for infants, pre-school gymnastics, school-age recreational gymnastics, tumbling for cheerleaders and competitive teams.   For more information, please call 914-238-4967 or visit www.worldcupgymnastics.com.