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This event is a Celebration of the Visual Arts in the Seven Bridges community. Opening Reception to include a string quartet, sparkling apple cider and hors d’oeuvres.
What: The Fourth Annual Seven Bridges Art Gala
When: Wednesday, June 3, from 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Where: Upper Commons at Seven Bridges Middle School, 222 Seven Bridges Road, Chappaqua, NY 10514
Contact: SoHyun Bae, Co-Chair, PTA Art Gala Committee, artinfo@sohyunbae.com, 646-286-8738
Garden promotes the Gardening/Nature program of the Early Childhood Center Preschool
On Sunday, May 31, at 4 p.m., the Levy family of Bedford, NY will be dedicating the Dr. Eric Levy Butterfly Garden as a gift to the Rosenthal JCC of Northern Westchester in Pleasantville, NY. Dr. Levy passed away in 2014 and on behalf of his wife Marnie and their two children, Jake and Emily, and their families, they have created and are dedicating this living memorial — a beautiful butterfly garden in his honor and as an act of remembrance.
“Our families have tried very hard to cope and heal from this tragedy. Our hope is that this garden will not only be an enhancement to our existing Gardening Program but also an environment of peace and tranquility for all those who visit it,” said Marnie Levy.
The new garden space is intended to promote a communal expression of Jewish values, identity, and spirituality. It will provide a laboratory for living and learning nature programs. In the Rosenthal JCC preschool classrooms, the children are currently learning about the process of metamorphosis and experiencing the butterfly lifecycle. Every classroom has a butterfly habitat and new books about butterflies. The children will watch the caterpillars eat and grow to 10 times their original size. They will observe the change into a chrysalides and finally emerge as beautiful butterflies to complete the entire cycle of metamorphosis.
The butterflies will be released into the garden on May 31st at the Dedication Ceremony at 4 p.m.
In addition, the Butterfly Garden is part of a fundraising effort to support the robust Gardening/Farm-to-Table Program at the Rosenthal JCC. A walkway leading to the garden is being created and paving stones are available for purchase in memory or in celebration of a loved one. Pavers are available in varying sizes and prices for the “Let it Grow Butterfly Garden” and can be purchased on-line (www.rosenthaljcc.org/butterflygarden). Each paver can be engraved with a sentiment of one to three lines depending on the size of the paver.
“Eric was a loyal husband, devoted father, brilliant physician, and loving son, brother, uncle and friend. He loved nature and would have been so proud of this garden. Please join us for this meaningful experience and wonderful event.”
To RSVP to the dedication event, please contact Ann Pardes, Director of Early Childhood Education at ann@rosenthaljcc.org or 914-741-0333 x21. Refreshments will be served and families are welcome.
Sheng Guo, an 8th grader at Seven Bridges Middle School, competed this past weekend at the 2015 North American School SCRABBLE Championship. With his partner Cooper Komatsu, from Los Angeles, the boys teamed up to finish 4th with a 5-2 +775 record, having the highest spread in the tournament. They won $1,000 in prize money. Sheng, who lives in Chappaqua, has been playing SCRABBLE since he was in 2nd grade.
SunriseWALKS for Children with Cancer
Sunrise Day Camp – Pearl River Annual Walk on Sunday, June 14
Let’s make every step count!
Starting at 10:00am on Sunday, June 14th Sunrise Day Camp – Pearl River, will host their third annual fundraising walk-a-thon, SunriseWALKS, to help children with cancer and their siblings attend summer day camp free of charge. This fun, noncompetitive event will take place at Sunrise Day Camp in Pearl River, NY at the Henry Kaufmann campground just minutes from the Tappan Zee Bridge The day includes a one mile walk and fun activities for the whole family, as well as food and refreshments. Advance registration is on-line at www.sunrise-WALKS.org or just come by at 8:30am the day of the event when registration begins. “Everyone who participates in SunriseWALKS helps support the camp in a big way.” Said Sandy Haft, Director of Sunrise Day Camp – Pearl River. “This allows us to continue to create a place where lives are changed for the better for children struggling with cancer.”
2014 was the second year for Pearl River and was a huge success with over 130 children attending camp. The expectation is that the third year will be significantly larger. Every day camper family deals with the tremendous financial and emotional burdens of medical costs related to cancer treatments and hospitalizations. In order not add to that burden, Sunrise is offered completely free of charge. It is only through the generosity of others, and events like SunriseWALKS, that the camp can make certain no child is turned away. “Sunrise Day Camp is a place where children enjoy just being kids and can forget about their illness. It also provides a respite for parents and allows them to create some normality in their lives.” Commented Sandy Haft, Director, Sunrise Day Camp – Pearl River.
Sunrise Day Camps are the only full summer dedicated day camps in the nation for children with cancer, ages 3 ½ – 16 and their siblings. Located on 95 beautiful wooded acres in the Henry Kaufman Campgrounds in Pearl River, NY, Sunrise Day Camp – Pearl River, is a joint program of the Friedberg JCC and the Rosenthal JCC and is a member of the Sunrise Association. The camp serves children from Manhattan, the Bronx, Westchester, Rockland and Orange Counties, Southern Connecticut, and Northern New Jersey.
For more information, to register or donate, visit www.sunrise-WALKS.org or contact Marianne Bosshart at Marianne@rosenthaljcc.org 914-741-0333 x23. Every dollar raised through this walk will ensure that those who desperately need a summer filled with fun, joy and laughter will get to have one! Let’s make every step count!
Sunrise Day Camps are the only full summer dedicated day camp in the nation for children with cancer and their siblings and is offered free of charge. As a day camp, Sunrise safely meets our children’s needs for fun, friendship and adventure, while allowing them to enjoy the comforts and security of their own homes at night. It is open on a non-sectarian basis to all children ages 3 1/2 to 16 years who are coping with any type of cancer at any stage, provided their doctors clear them to participate. Siblings are also welcome to attend. Sunrise Day Camp – Pearl River serves children from Manhattan, the Bronx, Westchester, Rockland and Orange Counties, Southern Connecticut, and Northern New Jersey.
Sunrise Day Camp – Pearl River is a joint program of the Rosenthal JCC and the Friedberg JCC, both beneficiary agencies of the UJA-Federation of New York.
The Sunrise Association mission is to bring back the joys of childhood to children with cancer and their siblings world-wide, through the creation of Sunrise Day Camps, Year-Round Programs and In-Hospital Recreational Activities, all offered free of charge.
