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Join us for a traditional, meaningful Passover Seder
Relive the Exodus, discover the eternal meaning of the Haggadah, and enjoy a community Seder, complete with hand-baked round Matzah, fine Passover wine, and a wonderful meal spiced with unique, traditional customs.
Held at the La Quinta Inn, Armonk
For reservations and more information please click here www.ChabadAcp.org or contact Chabad at: Phone: 914.273.9770
Email: info@chabadacp.org
A pre-show benefit reception to raise funds and awareness about mental health and suicide prevention among young adults with a special appearance by members of the funk band Lettuce
Saturday, January 23, 2016 Garcia’s at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY
Tickets Go On Sale Friday, November 20 at Noon
Friends, family, and members of Westchester County’s music-loving community will gather for MUSIC & MILES: CHANGING MINDS, a pre-show benefit reception supported by the funk jam band LETTUCE in Garcia’s at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY on Saturday, January 23, 2016 from 6:00pm-8:00pm.
MUSIC & MILES: CHANGING MINDS is an evening to celebrate life and support music education and performance while bringing attention to the importance of emotional health and suicide prevention among teens and young adults.
All proceeds from the reception benefit The Jed Foundation and The Miles Applebaum Music Scholarship Fund at Lagond Music School, established to honor and remember Miles Applebaum, 21-year old jazz guitarist from Armonk, NY and former Lagond student, who suffered from depression and took his life in 2014. The scholarship will help provide disadvantaged aspiring musicians an opportunity to ignite their passion and study music at Lagond where Miles received his training.
“As a teenager, Miles found a passion and haven in music at Lagond that set him on a life time direction, ” says Rosanne Lana, Executive Director – Lagond Music School. “He was inspired to continue his studies at Temple University’s Boyer School of Music and Dance in Jazz Guitar and performance. Mental illness cut his life short, but his passion and memory can live on. Miles’s story was felt throughout the county and beyond. Unknowingly it touched all the people we have asked to come together for this very special event.”
MUSIC & MILES: CHANGING MINDS benefit reception takes place in Garcia’s and includes an appearance by members of LETTUCE in advance of their headlining performance at The Capitol Theatre that evening, open bar, silent auction, gourmet food and live music by Lagond Music School faculty and students with special guest artists plus a General Admission or Reserved Loge ticket for the LETTUCE concert. Benefit tickets are $125 (GA) or $200 (Reserved) and available online at Ticketfly.com, by calling 877-987-6487 or in person at The Capitol Theatre Box Office. Tickets go on sale Friday, November 20 at Noon.
Rosanne Lana continues, “I want to thank the JED Foundation, Lettuce Band, C3Management and Garcia’s at The Capitol Theatre for acknowledging the need to get information out in the hands of those in need and to keep the legacy alive of a beautiful but brief life.”
About The Jed Foundation (www.jedfoundation.org) A leading nonprofit working to protect the emotional health of teenagers and colleges students. Our programs are inspiring a new national dialogue on mental health, encouraging millions of young people to speak up and take action, and changing the way academic institutions create healthier campus communities and prevent substance abuse and self-harm.
About LETTUCE: (www.LettuceFunk.com) Formed in 1992 at Berklee College of Music in Boston, LETTUCE have brought a new vitality to classic funk, matching their smooth and soulful grooves with a hip-hop-inspired urgency and mastery of beat. They have developed into a can’t miss festival act with a worldwide reputation for highly danceable rhythms, infectious energy, exceptional songwriting and explosive live performances. Founded on a shared love of legendary funk artists like Earth, Wind & Fire and Tower of Power, LETTUCE is currently touring in support of its newest album, Crush. The band is drummer Adam Deitch (Pretty Lights), guitarists Adam Smirnoff and Eric Krasno (Soulive), bassist Erick “Jesus” Coomes, keyboardist Neal Evans (Soulive), saxophonist Ryan Zoidis (Soulive), and trumpet players Eric Bloom (Pretty Lights) and Rashawn Ross (Dave Matthews Band).
About Lagond Music School: (www.Lagondmusic.org) Located in Elmsford, New York, Lagond Music School is a charitable not-for-profit organization dedicated to music education and live music performance, serving a diverse community of students throughout Westchester and surrounding counties.
MUSIC & MILES: CHANGING MINDS
Saturday, January 23, 2016
Benefit Reception: 6:00 – 8:00pm
Garcia’s at The Capitol Theatre
149 Westchester Avenue – Port Chester, New York
For additional information, please visit www.musicandmiles.org
A Byram Hills High School club, whose members are learning how to use 3D printers to create prosthetic hands, gained a new understanding of the importance of prosthetic limbs during a meeting with a retired U.S. Army officer who navigates life with an artificial leg.
Patty Solimene Collins spoke about the challenge of adjusting to a prosthetic leg, after needing an amputation following an accident, and how she learned to walk and run again.
“This is not cheap technology, but if you ask me, it’s priceless because it helps me do the things I love to do,” she said. While her legs were paid for by Army benefits (she has two: one for regular use and one for sports), she discussed how 3D printers can provide basic assistive hands for those who cannot afford more expensive custom versions because they lack insurance or are underinsured.
Ms. Collins’ visit was coordinated by the High School e-NABLE Club, which is part of the global e-NABLE network. High School Science teacher Paul Beeken, the club’s advisor, has been working with its members on printing a prosthetic hand using the high school’s 3D printers.
During the after-school presentation, Ms. Collins passed around her “everyday” leg as well as one that she uses when runs, rides bicycles and competes in para-triathlons. She also answered questions from students on everything from how a prosthetic leg feels to whether they can give athletes an advantage in competitions. Along with members of the e-NABLE Club, interested students from the Engineering Club and from Physics and Science Technology and Society classes also attended.
Ms. Collins and students also discussed the push to improve prosthetics created by 3D printing. Last June, e-NABLE Club members made a hand to demonstrate their skills and, after being approved by the network, are now waiting to be assigned a patient.
Meanwhile, they have practiced by making parts for other groups that help teach how to assemble the hand-assistive devices from open-source files that can be downloaded and printed for under $50. The 3D-printed prosthetics are typically given to children, who, because they may need a new one every six to nine months often do not get approval from insurance companies for the more sophisticated high-priced limbs. Although the 3D-printed hands are not fully functional prosthetic devices, they help children perform simple tasks and make it easier for them to ride bikes, play on swings or participate in sports.
News Courtesy of the Byram Hills School District
By Robert Fay
“The research shows we can reduce ACL knee injuries up to 80% by focusing on proper jumping mechanics, balance and strength deficits” says Robert Fay, clinical director at Armonk Physical Therapy & Sports Training
• Jumping exercises progress in difficulty from squat jumps to single leg jumps. The focus is on landing in alignment using your glutes and hamstrings rather than relying solely on your quads which has been shown to increase ACL strain.
• Balance training uses various devices – boards, discs, stability balls – and a combination of exercises performed on one leg helps improve the stability of the knee.
• Isolated strength training to improve imbalances around the knee. Often the hamstrings are up to 50% weaker than the quadriceps in our female athletes.
According to Mr. Fay, “proper conditioning, rest and playing more than one sport in the adolescent years can build strength and endurance and help support a healthy athlete for years to come.”
Robert Fay, PT, MHSc, OCS, STC, CSCS , clinical director and owner at Armonk Physical Therapy & Sports Training, has more than 15 years of clinical experience in orthopedics and sports medicine including working with college and professional athletes. Armonk Physical Therapy & Sports Training provides personalized, integrative, and skilled one-on-one physical therapy services.
