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Dave Bickler Cites Flood Sisters “Fantastic Work” at November Music Charity Event

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Supporting Kidney Donor Awareness on Behalf of the Flood Sisters Foundation

By Grace Bennett

At a music cocktail charity event at Lexington Square Cafe on November 18th, the Flood Sisters proudly stated that they were celebrating “saving nine lives thus far.” Here are a few highlights from a successful evening that brought together so many supporters and friends:

  • Former lead singer, Dave Bickler of the band, Survivor, performed.
  • Armonk resident, singer and guitarist Corinna Shapiro performed acoustic on her ukulele.
  • Former Sopranos Actor Anthony J Ribustello spoke about his need for a kidney. Anthony also brought actor/director of the new show, Orange is the New Black, Nick Sandow to the event.
  • General raising of awareness for living kidney donation o the public in Westchester through music!

    (L-R) Cynthia Flood, Mona Bickler, Dave Bickler, Jennifer Flood and Heather Flood Photo by Allegra Samsen
    (L-R) Cynthia Flood, Dave Bickler, Jennifer Flood and Heather Flood Photo by Allegra Samsen

The evening’s sponsors included VIP Taxi, Colchis Capital, The Spiegel Family Foundation and the Inside Press. Our silent auction included gifts from DeCiccos, Emmary Spa, Equinox and East Hampton Point.

“My sisters and I focus on spreading awareness to the public on living kidney donation and kidney disease, and basically, on how someone can save a life,” said Jennifer Flood. “We provide matching services to those in need nationwide. Our future plans include going into the nearby schools and spreading awareness for kidney health.”

Dave Bickler said that he performed to support the Flood Sisters who “are doing fantastic work to help others in need.”

For more information or to support the Flood Sisters Foundation, visit www.floodsisters.org

 

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Also joining the Flood Sisters at the November 18 fundraiser: Former Sopranos Actor, Anthony J Ribustello (R),  and director of Orange is the New Black, Nick Sandow  Photo by Allegra Samsen
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Chappaqua’s Dave Bickler performing to support the Flood Sisters Foundation’s work to raise kidney donor awareness. Photo by Leslie Regan

 

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Armonk resident and singer/guitarist: Corinna Shapiro. Photo by Leslie Regan
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 Chappaqua resident Katherine Whymark spoke about her experience as a living kidney donor. Photo by Allegra Samsen
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Jennifer Flood (right). Photo by Leslie Regan
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Grace Bennett, publisher/editor, Inside Press, shares a laugh with Dave Bickler and his wife, Mona. Photo by Leslie Regan

 

 

 

Thank You Cards to Hillary Clinton

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An Ongoing Courtesy from the King Street Salon

Article and Photo by Grace Bennett

 When the cards began to arrive for Hillary Clinton from all over the country—“from Washington State to Indiana to Pennsylvania”–Ann Styles Brochstein and Carolyn Filancia-Vento knew they had struck a chord with their post Election effort.  

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Ann Styles Brochstein (left) and Carolyn Filancia-Vento inside the King Street Salon in Chappaqua following a delivery of some 200 cards expressing gratitude to Hillary Clinton.

Ann had posted and tweeted from her popular local Hillary advocacy blog–Chappaqua 4 Clinton/Kaine(now called Left of Main Street on Facebook and on Twitter @Neighbors4Hill) and on the Facebook “Pantsuits Nation” page that a collection was underway for thank you cards to Hillary Clinton during the harrowing first few days after the election was called to Donald Trump.

“I felt so lost and devastated after the election; I wanted to do something,” said Ann, who together with Chappaqua’s Cynthia Metcalf produces Left of Main Street.  “I asked Carolyn if we could drop off at or mail to the King Street Salon, and she said yes.”   

“Until about eight months before the election,” Carolyn noted, “I was a Republican. I finally realized I could never vote for that man.”  She described Ann as ‘the catalyst’ for her change of heart during long conversations together. Ann is a regular customer.  “After those, I started to also love Hillary.”

 Town Supervisor Robert Greenstein cordially helped make arrangements for delivery, and to date, about 200 cards have been delivered to  the Clinton household. 

Collections for cards will continue until Christmas too. Anyone who wishes to send a card to Hillary Clinton in her hometown, may mail to or drop off at this location: King Street Salon, 229 King Street #2  Chappaqua, NY 10514 

Clinton Supporter Travels 3,000 Miles to Say, “Never Give Up”

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With Recounts Underway, Supporter Lotus Zheng Delivers her own Thanksgiving Day Message to Hillary

By Janie Rosman

Seattle resident Lotus Zheng nervously waited for her eastbound flight to land at Newark Liberty International Airport.

While some people spent Thanksgiving Day with family and friends, and others waited on line for their favorite stores’ Black Friday specials, Zheng, 45, traveled to New York to deliver a message to Chappaqua resident and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

“I want to tell her not to give up,” she said Friday morning during breakfast at Lange’s Deli. A petite, spiritual woman who spoke of intuition and auras said New Castle police drove her to the popular eatery after she was spotted at Old House Lane and New York State Rt. 117 near signs supporting Clinton.

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Former President Bill Clinton and former First Lady Hillary Clinton live at 15 Old House and recently purchased a second home on the private street. Zheng came to encourage the former Secretary of State to never give up.

Zheng’s inspiration comes from I Ching, a Chinese book of changes said to give people a more complete view of things and goes beyond the five senses, which she started reading years ago.

She first saw Clinton on television from her native China in 2000 “and felt a strong energy for her. I felt she would be the first female president of the United States. I told my friends, and they thought I was crazy. I had this feeling, though.”

Zheng left Shanghai in 2007 for the Broadview section of Seattle and became a United States citizen in 2010 “so I could vote for her.”

It was serendipitous that the 2014 book signing tour for Clinton’s 656-page memoir “Hard Choices” included a stop at University Bookstore in Seattle. “I was first on line and so excited,” Zheng recalled.

You couldn’t miss her furry panda mask and sign that said Ready for Hillary. “I wore the mask because pandas are symbols of peace, and Americans love Pandas.”

Zheng said the crowd was not allowed to ask Clinton questions about a presidential run because at the time she said she was considering it. “I said to her, ‘Nice to meet you, President Rodham. I moved to the U.S. from China to vote for you, and you will be a great president.’”lotus-zheng-and-hillary-clinton

The former Secretary of State replied, “You have a beautiful name.”

“She (Clinton) was really sweet,” Zheng said. “I had a strong connection before I met her, and when I saw her I saw her energy (aura), and it was clear. Normally auras are white. I felt it push me back and wanted to do everything to help her.”

A Secret Service agent appeared at our table as we were concluding and asked Zheng to accompany her (back to the police station, she later said).

While Zheng may not be able to personally let Clinton know what prompted her cross-country flight on Thanksgiving Day, she is confident her message will be delivered. “The agent took my sign to give to her (Clinton) and wrote down everything I want to tell her.”

If she did have that chance, then Zheng would tell the former First Lady, ‘Today I’m here to tell you I had an I Ching reading about the recount, and you still can be the president if you choose to.”

The day after Thanksgiving is the deadline to petition for a recount in Wisconsin, one of three states said to have conflicting votes. Michigan’s deadline is November 28; Pennsylvania’s is November 30.

 

 

 

A Busy Week in New Castle!

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It’s a busy week . . .

The League of Women Voters of New Castle reminds you of the following events

FIREHOUSE EXPANSION
VOTE 
Tuesday, October 25th from 6-9 pm
On October 25, 2016, New Castle residents in Fire District #1 will be asked to vote on two bond propositions totaling $15.37 million:
1. Purchasing property adjacent the Bedford Road Firehouse, demolishing the animal hospital building, and preparing the site for expansion: $2.67 million;
2. Renovating the current station & constructing a two-story addition with three drive-through bays: $12.70 million.
 
 
More information can be found on our Fire District page.
 
 
If you are not available to vote on October 25, 2016 during the hours of 6-9 pm, you might still be able to request an Absentee Ballot from the Fire District. Complete this  APPLICATION FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT and call the Fire District Office at 914-238-6287 to see if alternative arrangements can be made.
 
BEDFORD ROAD FIREHOUSE
491 King Street

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We have TWO Candidates’ Nights This Week

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Thanksgiving Desserts Fundraiser

 

For the second year, we have teamed up with Pat Yost of Babe’s Delectables to offer you a delicious selection of Thanksgiving pies and cheesecakes to serve to your guests or bring to your host. Proceeds go to support the work of LWVNC, including producing Candidates’ Night and the Voters Guide.

 

Place your order by November 15, 2016 online or by mailing the Dessert Order Form with a check.

Pick up your order between 5:30 and 7:30 pm, Tuesday, November 22 at 110 Marcourt Drive, Chappaqua.

HL’s Shop for a Cause Boutique and Raffle for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer: A Hit!

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Annual Shop for a Cause Event at the Chappaqua office of Houlihan Lawrence

A Shop for a Cause holiday boutique drew dozens upon dozens of residents and visitors alike to downtown Chappaqua on October 15; everyone came to support a wonderful cause and to keep one step ahead of holiday gift giving ideas and purchases.

“The event was a huge success,” stated Brian Murray who recently came on board to manage the Chappaqua Houlihan Lawrence office. “The generosity and support from the community was outstanding. We raised 25% more than the previous year.”

A variety of gift items (and services)–from dazzling original jewelry and creative handbags–to wonderful baked goods on tables indoors and out, were sold or raffled to raise awareness for the nationwide Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. And of course, there was free popcorn again.

 

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Chappaqua’s Alicja Bohmrich
Fran Seeve managing a bake sale at the Shop for a Cause
Fran Seeve managing a bake sale
Brian Murray and his wife Erin and baby
Brian Murray, his wife Erin and their baby

 

 

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Margaret Skriloff selling wine and more.
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Answers to your gynecology questions with Dr. Sadaf Lodhi (R); and the owner of a handbags selection.

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