Swim Team Swims Breast Stroke for Breast Cancer Research
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The SHS swim team raised almost $10,000 at its second annual "Swim Breaststroke for Breast Cancer" event on November 19th. The swimmers collected pledges from the community ranging from .25 cents to $25 a lap. This year's event was held at Westchester Community College pool and included over 30 swimmers from the boys and girls swim team's who donated almost $ 10,000 to The American Cancer Society.
Zachys and the PBA Donate $42,000 to Charity
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On December 19, 2016, Zachys Wine & Liquor of Scarsdale and The Scarsdale Police Benevolent Association presented a total of $42,000 to two charities: $21,000 was presented to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and $21,000 to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Proceeds were raised at the annual PBA Golf Classic.
Photo above courtesy of Zachys: Pictured (left to right): Boris Grgas, President of Scarsdale PBA; Don Zacharia, CEO of Zachys Wine & Liquor; Josephine Zacharia; Jeff Zacharia, President of Zachys Wine & Liquor; Nina Zacharia, Michael Neff, of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Ronnie Arefieg, Chairman/Director of Scarsdale PBA; and Cheryl and David Bunzel, of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
Scarsdale Residents Donate Holiday Gifts for Children in Need
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For the 11th year in a row, the WJCS Have a Heart Luncheon at the home of Linda Plattus in Scarsdale ensured that hundreds of children in communities throughout Westchester will have a gift this holiday season.
WJCS Board members and Scarsdale residents Linda Plattus, Suzanne Yearley, Sarah Kayle, Nina Ross and Loretta Rosenbaum hosted the event on December 6th that was attend by approximately sixty people who donated an abundance of gifts and gift cards. WJCS has received 750 request for toys for children age infant through high school that are served in WJCS programs. These donations will go directly to these children and in most cases, will be the only toy they will receive this holiday season.
"For most Westchester families the holiday season is a time of joy and celebration. However, for too many of our neighbors, it is a stressful time," said Linda Plattus, "and The Have a Heart event is a wonderful opportunity to brighten the lives of children and families in our local community."
WJCS serves 7,000 children annually through a network of programs including after-school, early literacy, mental health, domestic violence prevention and services for pregnant and parenting teens and LGBTQ youth. In many of the communities served by WJCS, approximately 20% to 40% of the children live below the federal poverty level.
The following local merchants generously donated to the event: Cherry Lawn Farm Market, House of Flowers, Lange's Of Scarsdale, Martine's Fine Bake Shoppe and Patisserie Salzburg.
WJCS is one of the largest non-profit, non-sectarian human services agencies in Westchester, serving 20,000 people annually at more than 80 locations from Yonkers to Peekskill. The agency's integrated network of services includes mental health treatment, youth services, residential and non-residential programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism, home health and geriatric services. For more information, go to www.wjcs.com.
Locals Spread Holiday Cheer
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Locals were busy this week lending a hand to those in need to make the holidays bright. Here are a few reports from around town. The Greenacres Community Service Committee held its annual toy drive. Families donated toys for their sister school, PS1 located in the Bronx. PS1 has 675 students and Greenacres students wanted to be sure each student would receive a toy this holiday season. Many Greenacres families donated two or more gifts. On December 14th, 5th grade students loaded all the gifts onto a bus and two students from each 5th grade class traveled to PS1 to deliver the toys in person.
The Scarsdale based WeRun club, joined with many enthusiastic local Westchester residents, to run the annual Westchester 5K Jingle Bell Run/Walk for the Arthritis Foundation on Saturday Dec.10, 2016. The 34 runners formed the "Run for Hope" team, one of the largest. Collectively they raised over $1700 to benefit the Arthritis Foundation.
Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty in Scarsdale is now collecting toys, warm coats and diapers for three separate drives to help support community members in need. Charities benefitting from the company's efforts include the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program, One Warm Coat, Westchester Coalition for the Homeless and the Westchester Diaper Bank. Drop off your donations at their office at 28 Chase Road between 9am and 5 pm.
Learn About the Non-Partisan System at the CNC Organizational Meeting
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The public is invited to learn more about Scarsdale's Non-Partisan System for selecting candidates to run for Village office on the Scarsdale Citizens' Non-Partisan Party slate at the annual organizational meeting of the Citizens Nominating Committee (CNC) on Sunday, December 4, 2016, at 7pm, in the Third Floor Meeting Room of Scarsdale Village Hall, 1001 Post Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583. Scarsdale Public Television will record the meeting.
The CNC consists of 30 Scarsdale residents who are volunteers elected by Scarsdale voters to represent their neighborhood election units [Edgewood, Fox Meadow, Greenacres, Heathcote or Quaker Ridge]. Ten people are elected each November to serve staggered three-year terms. The volunteer group meets from December to January to interview and evaluate potential candidates to run for Village office on the Citizens' Non-Partisan Party slate. This year the CNC will nominate individuals to run for the office of Mayor currently held by Jonathan I. Mark and for three openings on the Scarsdale Village Board. Trustee William Stern will be finishing his second two-year term and both Trustees Matthew J. Callaghan and Carl L. Finger will be completing their first two-year terms. The General Village Election is on Tuesday, March 21, 2017.
Scarsdale's Non-Partisan System has been operating successfully for over 100 years, following a contentious election in 1909. A complete history can be found on the Scarsdale Citizens' Non-Partisan Party website at www.scarsdalecitizens.org. The goal of the Non-Partisan system is to attract qualified citizens who would otherwise avoid campaigning, but would be willing to run for office in elections that are generally uncontested. The CNC's deliberations and due diligence on all potential nominees is kept confidential to further encourage well-qualified volunteers to apply for a spot on the Non-Partisan slate. Potential candidates also have the option to run for office outside of the Non-Partisan system under provisions of New York State law.
Are you interested in running for Mayor or Trustee? Do you know someone who would serve the Village of Scarsdale well? Contact any CNC representative listed on the Procedure Committee website at www.scarsdaleprocedurecommittee.org; or inform the CNC Chair, Lena Crandall, at (914) 725-9721 or Lena.Crandall@verizon.net.
