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Fun Places to Visit This Spring in Westchester

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Lasdon Park

By Faith Ann Butcher

• Teatown Lake Reservation, 
teatown.org
As the layer of ice melts off the top of the lake, Teatown Lake Reservation is the place to be to see nature spring into action. Located three miles west of Taconic State Parkway’s Route 134 exit, the reservation, which extends into the towns of Cortlandt, New Castle and Yorktown, offers guided programs where people can learn about animals and vegetation that are native to the region’s habitat. There are also 15 miles of hiking trails. [Read more…] about Fun Places to Visit This Spring in Westchester

Top 10 Fitness Mistakes

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10: Quantity over quality.
For quality results, choose quality exercises and increase the quality of each movement. By pushing harder, you gain better results in less time. Tip: Leave your phone and reading material in your locker!

9: Incorrectly measuring results.
Skip obsessing over the scale to track progress. Instead, focus on how you feel overall and track your heart rate, the amount of reps or weight you use, or the distance you cover in a certain amount of time.

8: Following the latest fitness fads.
Ben Franklin once said, “Don’t believe anything you read and only half of what you see.” This applies to fitness products and diets seen on TV! There is no magic bullet to getting fit.

7: Not getting enough sleep.
Sleep is vital to a person’s well being, important for muscle recovery and ensures you have enough energy to work out.

6: Staying with the same old routine.
Stuck in a rut? Switch up your workout. Change aspects of your routine–including the intensity, order, sets or reps. Try new variations of exercises or new ones altogether.

5: Skipping the warm up.
A proper warm-up increases heart rate and body temperature, prepares the body for movement and decreases your risk of injury.

4: Exercising with incorrect form.
Using proper form is critical when performing an exercise safely and effectively; a certified personal trainer will help teach form too.

3: Thinking “doing cardio” is enough.
Both sexes must incorporate resistance/weight training into their workout regimen to maximize their results in the gym. Strong is the new skinny!

2: Not eating right.
You can work your butt off all you want in the gym but if you don’t put that same effort into eating right, well, don’t expect to watch your body transform!

1: Not setting clear goals.
Going to the gym without a plan of action is like going on vacation without researching your destination. A certified personal trainer will tailor a training program to take you to your optimum fitness level.

Derek Alberto is a certified personal trained at Prescriptions for Fitness in Chappaqua. His many clients include Grace Bennett, Inside Chappaqua’s publisher!

Best Horace Greeley Athletes of All Time

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By Andrew Vitelli

10. Mark Whaling – Class of 1994.
On the football field, Whaling was a ferocious middle linebacker and bruising running back, earning All-Section honors his sophomore, junior and senior years.

“I’d just run over people,” says Whaling. “I wasn’t very quick. I just got the ball and ran hard.” [Read more…] about Best Horace Greeley Athletes of All Time

Top Ten Ways to Help (without Hurting) During the College Admissions Process

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By Alex Weiner

10. Acknowledge your child’s stress as well as your own. The college admissions process is a very busy time, but millions of people have gotten through it. So will you.

9. Make a calendar. Post on the fridge or other prominent place. Write in important application deadlines, due dates for financial aid forms, dates for SAT-I and SAT Subject Tests, etc.

8. Forget “what looks good”
to colleges. It only looks good to the colleges if it looks good to the student.

7. Create a filing system. Keep all college material organized; each individual college should have its own folder. Have your child work with you to file info correctly.

6. Don’t call the Admissions office on your child’s behalf. It’s perfectly acceptable for your kids to seek answers to their questions, but he or she should contact the colleges themselves.

5. Don’t be afraid to ask for advice.
The college admissions process can be very confusing, especially when you haven’t experienced it previously. Talk to friends whose kids are in college, visit your child’s high school counselor–or call Collegewise, 914 285-8495.

4. Have honest discussions with your child. The process of applying and selecting a college raises sensitive issues ranging from your desire to help your child attain personal happiness to financial concerns. Share opinions but also listen carefully to what your child has to say.

3. Plan college visits. Before your child ultimately selects a college to attend, it’s vital to visit potential colleges to get a feeling for the campus and the student body.

2. Forget resume stuffing. Students are better served spending time doing what they enjoy.

1. Remember: you’re not going to college, your child is. Kids need to take charge! Your role: listen, be supportive, and help in appropriate ways.

Alex Weiner is owner and head counselor at Collegewise, a college admissions counseling company founded over a decade ago. Today, with offices in White Plains, NY, Irvine, CA, Chatham, NJ, and Seattle, WA, Collegewise is the nation’s largest college counseling company, helping hundreds of students find, apply to, and attend the right colleges every year. For more information, contact alexw@collegewise.com or call 914 285-8495,
or visit collegewise.com

Ten Reasons to Join Temple Beth El of Northern Westchester

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• Temple Beth El welcomes all who wish to participate in Jewish life–singles, couples and families in all their forms. Ours is a congenial and enriching community that respects diversity and embraces the opportunity to share common interests, whether spiritual, social, religious or intellectual.

• Caring and gifted Clergy that share in our joys, inspire us through their words and deeds, and offer comfort and assistance in times of trouble and sadness.

• Vibrant religious school program emphasizing experiential learning and family education, and a wide array of youth-led programming.

• Beginning Years Early Childhood Center–a warm and stimulating environment, a nurturing staff, and a curriculum filled with child-centered and developmentally appropriate activities that are safe, fun and friendly.
• Family oriented worship including monthly Friday night Tot Shabbat and family Shabbat worship services and monthly Saturday morning Shabbat service for developmentally disabled members of our community.

• Deeply meaningful High Holy Day services filled with reflection, prayer, celebration and community. Plus holiday and festival celebrations for children and adults–Chanukah, Purim, Passover, and don’t forget Shabbat!

• Adult programming that ranges from an annual Scholar-In-Residence program featuring prominent figures in the Jewish spiritual, intellectual and political arenas to regularly scheduled simulcast 92nd Street Y lectures. Plus Mah-Jongg, yoga, cooking, parenting discussions and other programs that build connections and community. Many programs are conveniently held during nursery and religious school hours.
• Deep core commitment to tikkun olam, social action and social justice, including social advocacy, community organizing and helping those in need through gemilut chasadim, acts of loving kindness.

• Bright and airy Social/Catering Hall–among the largest in Westchester County–with related facilities for life cycle and other celebrations, including Bridal Suite and state-of-the-art catering kitchen, now available for rental.

• Connections with our friends and neighbors in the broader community through Interfaith initiatives such as our Martin Luther King services and Joint Heritage Seder with the Antioch Baptist Church; joint programs with the Upper Westchester Muslim Society; participation in Interfaith Thanksgiving celebrations; and community service activities.