Air-Brushed Tattoos, Balloon-Twisting, Purple Hair Extension “Pigtails,” Book Reading by Jean Van Leeuwen, and the Unveiling of Purple Pig Tales Ice Cream
August 31, 2 – 4pm
Hall of Scoops, 14 South Greeley Avenue, in Chappaqua and the Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival (CCBF) are hosting an afternoon of kids’ activities to launch a new custom-crafted ice cream flavor, Purple Pig Tales, to celebrate and raise awareness of the Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival.
Free activities will include air-brushed tattoos by Kiwi Country Day Camp, balloon-twisting, purple “pigtail” extensions by Cathy’s Hair Room, and a book reading by award-winning children’s book author Jean Van Leeuwen at 3pm. Hall of Scoops will unveil its newest ice cream flavor, Purple Pig Tales – purple and white-swirled cotton-candy ice cream with rainbow confetti – which was created with the permission of and guidance from Oliver and Amanda Pig author Jean Van Leeuwen. A portion of the proceeds from the sales of Purple Pig Tales ice cream will benefit CCBF’s literacy partner, JCY-Westchester Community Partners.
All activities are free. Ice cream is available for purchase.
Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival
The Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival is one of the largest children’s book festivals in the metropolitan region. From princesses to pups, to angst-filled tweens, and every crazy character in between, you’ll find them all at the third annual CCBF, on October 3, 2015. More than 85 popular authors, who bring your favorite characters to life, are expected to participate. Most will be signing their books and reading excerpts. It is a family event with tons of fun, food, kid-friendly activities, entertainment and, of course, books! For more information, visit www.ccbfestival.org or follow the CCBF at www.facebook.com/chappaquachildrensbookfestival.
Hall of Scoops
Frozen yogurt and ice cream shop with everything you could dream of and more – the new innovative way of enjoying your favorite scoops and sweets. With four sections, including a wall of every candy you can imagine, 12 flavors of self-serve frozen yogurts, 16 delicious flavors of Longford’s ice cream and an amazing gift department for kids of all ages!
I write this on a toasty summer’s day, having just left a fundraiser for Swim Across America, reminded of how fortunate I am to be a member of such a compassionate community with wonderful resources too, including four beautiful pool clubs!* The opportunities for fun and friendship here are nothing short of phenomenal, so producing Inside my New Castle has turned into a special source of pride for me. I launched Inside Chappaqua in 2003 to regularly cover area stories but
it was in the spirit of producing something “comprehensive” that I proposed an all-encompassing guide to Town Hall. To my delight, the town board green lighted this most unique collaboration. Our area’s rich array of quality cultural, commercial, civic and nature offerings, its proximity to the city, the safety and security I feel, my professional role in the community–and most of all, the friends I have made and family memories I cherish–make it home, sweet home for me. I also care very much about your opinion about this guide and how to keep making it better. Write to me anytime at 
The pages of this guide are full of examples of the strong sense of community that we share here, and will be updated annually. The Guide opens the door to our residents to provide fingertip access to the pillars of our Community:
your dog, the chance to look at artwork or listen to music, this Guide lets you know about how to take advantage of the many outlets for your physical well-being and inner-self!
Adam M. Brodsky, Esq., is an elected Councilman on the New Castle Town Board. He is an attorney serving as the Director of Operations and General Counsel for a New York City based commercial real estate firm with a national portfolio of properties. Prior to his current position he was with the firm of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver and Jacobsen. In addition, Mr. Brodsky is a former member of the Fibernet Telecom Group, Inc. (FTGX) Board of Directors, Muhlenberg College Board of Trustees and a member of the Board of Directors of the Chappaqua Volunteer Ambulance Corp. He is a graduate of Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania and the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in New York City.
Jason Chapin is an elected Councilman serving his second term on the New Castle Town Board. Jason works for The WorkPlace and manages the statewide job training program in Connecticut. He has lived in New Castle with his wife Chrissy since 1997. They have three children: Anna, Katie and Will.
Lisa Katz, Esq., is an elected Council- woman on the New Castle Town Board, as well as the Deputy Town Supervisor. Lisa is an estate planning, elder law and corporate attorney at the Law Offices of Lisa S. Katz, PLLC in Mount Kisco. She founded this law firm in 2011, after having worked for over 20 years both in private practice at Manhattan law firms and as General Counsel and in-house counsel at various public companies. Lisa graduated from the College of Arts and Sciences and the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and from Fordham Law School.
Elise Mottel, Esq., is an elected Councilwoman serving her third term on the New Castle Town Board.Prior to becoming a Town Board member, she was a member of the New Castle Conservation Board. Elise is a partner in a New York City law firm specializing in real estate law and affordable housing. She is a graduate of Brandeis University and Hofstra University School of Law.
