Build Your Own Snowman Contest
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Here's something to do during the vacation week .... The Scarsdale Department of Parks and Recreation has announced the 2014 Snowman Contest. You can build your best snow creation at home, submit it to the Recreation Department, and be entered to win a prize!
Here's how it works:
- Each family may submit on one entry
- Your snow creation must be built at your own residence
- All snow creations must be freestanding
- Feel free to use as many props, costumes, and accessories as you would like
- Winners will be judged on creativity (have fun with it!)
How to Enter:
After completing your snow creation, email your FAMILY NAME and ADDRESS to recreation@scarsdale.com with the subject "SNOWMAN"
- You MUST include a photo in the email. Photos may be included on the Village website or in their brochure. Have your family strike a pose next to your snow creation! It's your chance to be (sort of) famous!
- All entries must be submitted by 11:59 PM on Monday, February 17th
- Judging will take place on Tuesday, February 18th (a judge may visit your home to get a closer look.) Winners will be posted on our website and notified via email. Prize will supplied by Imagine Candy.
Enjoy ... and send your photos to scarsdalecomments@gmail.com for publication on the site as well.
Sign Up for 15K and 4 Mile Runs
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The Scarsdale Parks and Recreation Department will hold the 45th annual 15K/4-mile runs on Sunday, April 6th, at the Scarsdale High School at 9am. A 1-mile Kids Fun Run is also available and will start between 11:00 - 11:30 am for children 12 years old and younger. In addition the Scarsdale Antiques Running Club will be co-sponsoring the Abe Simon Memorial Team race.
The races will begin on Brewster Road, and will continue through the Fox Meadow and Greenacres neighborhoods. The police will restrict traffic in the area, although local access will not be denied. A letter will be sent to all residents within the race route to bring their attention to the event. The Police Department will block access to the school at the Wayside Lane entrance at 6:00 AM. Race participants will be able to enter the school from Olmstead and Brewster Roads. The Police will do their best to open the roads as soon as it is safe for the runners.
15K and 4M entry fee is $16 by March 9th, after March 9th the fee is $30. Kids Fun Run entry fee is $15 by March 9th, after March 9th the fee is $25.
Pre-Register and receive a free race t-shirt. For more information or to register online visit www.scarsdale.com/recreation or call 914-722-1160.
Hot Cocoa for a Cause
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When Evan Greenberg was five years old, he wanted to have a Hot Cocoa Stand for people who were cold. While his parents just assumed he would forget the idea, Evan stuck with his plan and after building a stand out of a box from one of his holiday presents, addressing letters to his neighbors (as best as a 5 year old could do) and enlisting his fellow kindergarteners to help out, Evan and Joshua’s (Evan’s little brother) Hot Cocoa Stand launched like many good ideas do, out of his garage. Eight years later, Evan and Joshua’s Hot Cocoa Stand is now a major production and has raised over $10,000 for charities, mainly the Pediatric Cancer Foundation. For the last three years it has been held out of All Good Things in the Golden Horseshoe in Scarsdale with the Mamaroneck and Scarsdale communities embracing the effort. Besides hot cocoa, donated by Chocolations in Mamaroneck and made by his Dad, the aptly nicknamed CCO (Chief Cocoa Officer), baked goods and ice cream are served and there are also raffles, with NY area sports teams, such as the Rangers, Giants, Jets and Mets donating items and raffles from Scarsdale stores including Cheryl’s Closet, Infinity, All Good Things, Rothmans, Beginnings and more. This year, a number of stores are even getting more involved by donating a percentage of their weekend proceeds to the Hot Cocoa Stand. Cheryl’s Closet, Infinity and All Good Things are all on board with this generous offer.
Now that Evan is almost 13 and Josh is 10 they really take this seriously. With Evan’s Bar Mitzvah coming up in March, his parents suggested that he skip the Cocoa Stand thisyear, but Evan refused. The boys know that the money goes to a great cause and didn’t want to stop.
This year’s event will be held February 8thand 9th from 11-5 at All Good Things, in the Golden Horseshoe Shopping Center at 1074 Wilmot Road.
For those who can’t make it but would still like to contribute, please visit the Pediatric Cancer Foundation website where a page has been set up to collect donations.
Scarsdale Little League Says Play Ball
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It's hard to imagine that spring is just around the corner and that Scarsdale Little League is gearing up for another exciting season. Register your Kindergarten through 8th grade children now at www.scarsdalelittleleague.com. Registration is open through February 28th.
The spring season will feature many activities on and off the field, including:
- Skills clinics run by former Major League Baseball players from New York Nine
- Scarsdale Little League day at a New York Major League game
- Scarsdale Little League day at a Rockland Boulders game
As a reminder, Kindergarten through 2nd grade teams are organized by elementary school; 3rd and 4th grade teams combine players from all five elementary schools; 5th and 6th graders can choose to participate in the Pacific League or try out for the Atlantic League; and 7th and 8th graders will participate in the Junior League.
As in the past, 5th through 8th graders can try out for Scarsdale travel teams that play in the Westchester Baseball Association. Tryouts for the Atlantic League (5th and 6th grades) and all travel teams (5th through 8th grades) will be held on Sunday, March 9th from 4:00 to 9:00 PM and Sunday, March 16th from 4:00 to 9:00 PM at the Underdome in Mount Vernon. Additional tryout details are available on ScarsdaleLittleLeague.com and will be sent out to the players who register to try out.
On the business side, the League is happy to report that registration fees remain the same as last year. There is, however, a new $15 charge that passes along a per participant fee that the Village has imposed for the first time.
Scarsdale Little League is always looking for parent volunteers to coach and manage teams as well as grade coordinators. If you are interested in volunteering, please let the league know through the registration process. It's especially important for Kindergarten parents to express their interest so that the roster of prospective volunteers can be continuously strengthened.
So it's time to mark down April 26th as Little League Opening Day, get those registrations in and grab your caps and gloves. We look forward to seeing everyone on the field.
This post was sponsored by the Scarsdale Little League.
Basketball News: AAU Basketball Tryouts and Backyard Sports Three-on-Three Tournament
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Chelsea Piers Connecticut is excited to announce tryout dates for boys in grades 5 – 7 interested in joining the Chelsea Piers AAU Basketball League.
The Chelsea Piers AAU Basketball League is designed specifically to help grow and develop all-around basketball players by focusing on individual offensive and defensive skill development. The curriculum also includes the teaching and developing of team concepts and overall basketball skill knowledge from multiple members of Chelsea Piers Connecticut's experienced coaching staff during twice-weekly practices. Chelsea Piers AAU coaches Brian Bertucci, Chris Seter and Kyle Marian work one-on-one with players in order to develop player's individual skills and ensure a positive experience for all.
Throughout the season, which runs from March to June, players will also compete in 3 to 4 regional tournaments in order to apply their practice in a more competitive environment and provide additional training and teamwork experience.
"We are thrilled to offer talented young basketball players from Fairfield and Westchester counties the instruction and training needed to advance their game to the next level," commented Chelsea Piers Connecticut's Basketball Director, Brian Bertucci. "The combination of our high quality coaching staff and Chelsea Piers Connecticut's state-of-the-art facilities provides players with an unparalleled training experience."
Tryout dates are as follows:
- Thursday, January 30: 6:30pm – 7:30pm
- Saturday, February 1: 2:00pm – 3:30pm
- Sunday, February 2: 11:00am – 12:30pm
- Sunday, February 9: 11:00am – 12:30pm
To be eligible for the league, all players must attend at least one tryout and pay a $50 per player tryout fee. To register for tryouts, please click here:
For more information, please contact Brian Bertucci at 203.989.1706 or email bertub@chelseapiersCT.com.
Backyard Sports Adult Three-on-Three Basketball Tournament March 29
Backyard Sports Cares a Westchester-based non-profit that provides quality team oriented sports programs for both underserved and special needs children will host its second annual Adult Three-on-Three Basketball Tournament. The tournament will be held at the MSG Training Center in Tarrytown NY on March 29, 2014 from 9am – 3pm. Teams will be divided into three divisions: Open (most competitive), 35 years and older, and Recreation (all ages). NBA alumni players, on-air talent and the Knicks City Dancers will be on hand to cheer on the participants.
"We are excited to host this event again. This is a unique opportunity for basketball enthusiasts to experience playing at the state of the art MSG facility, while helping raise funds for children in our area who do not have traditional access to sports programming," said Danny Bernstein, "head coach" and founder of Backyard Sports Cares (BYSC). "Sports such as basketball, soccer, baseball and tennis are a great tool to teach all children life lessons that will help them lead better lives in our community."
There are a limited number of teams in all ability levels. Each $1,500 team registration includes three to five players, individual jerseys and food and beverage. To learn more or register a team for the event, click here:
Founded in 2007, BYSC has touched the lives of over 4,000 children in Westchester neighborhoods including Mt. Vernon, New Rochelle, Port Chester, White Plains and Yonkers. Backyard Sports Plus, a unique program that provides one-on-one peer mentor vounteers helps the special needs children maximize their sports potential as well as make new friends and connections in the community.
About Backyard Sport Cares:
Backyard Sports Cares (BYSC) is the non-profit (501c3) division of Backyard Sports, the leading provider of community team sports programs for kids of all ages in Westchester County. Established in 2005, Backyard Sports is committed to replacing today's "win at all costs" mentality of youth sports with an approach that promotes increased self confidence and a lifetime love of sports while maximizing the athletic potential of each participant. Backyard Sports Cares was created to bring these ideals to children who have limited access to traditional youth sports programs, including children with special needs. Visit their website www.byardsportscares.org, or call 914-304-4052.
