Riverkeeper’s Executive Director to Speak on Indian Point at League Luncheon
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Paul Gallay, the Executive Director of Riv erkeeper, will discuss “Indian Point and the Future of Energy in the Hudson Valley” at a luncheon sponsored by the Scarsdale League of Women Voters on May 13 at Scarsdale Golf Club. Riverkeeper is a member-supported watchdog organization dedicated to defending the Hudson River and its tributaries and protecting the drinking water supply of nine million New York City and Hudson Valley residents. Mr. Gallay has worked for over 25 years to protect the environment and support local communities as a non-profit executive, public official and educator. Before joining Riverkeeper in 2010, Mr. Gallay served with New York State’s Attorney General and Department of Environmental Conservation to help shut down polluters and reduce contamination in the Hudson; led Westchester Land Trust, creating the Westchester Open Space Alliance which successfully lobbied for over $45 million to fund parkland and preserves; and served as the president of Maine Coast Heritage Trust.
All League members are invited to the League’s annual meeting, which will be held before the luncheon at 11 am and will include electing a new board and adopting a budget and programs for 2011-12.
The luncheon will begin at 11:45 am. The cost is $40 per person (or $45 payable at the door); make your check payable to League of Women Voters of Scarsdale and mail to Anne Lyons, 82 Greenacres Avenue, Scarsdale 10583. For more information, call Lisa Copeland at 472-2568.
Sign Up Now for a CPR/AED Course at SVAC
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In May, June and July, the Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps (SVAC) will offerCPR/AED training from the American Heart Association. The classes cover CPR/AED and choking rescue for adults, children and infants. Classes run for four hours and cost $45 each. SVAC needs a minimum of four participants to hold each class. To register, please call 722-2288, and leave your name and number with the date and time of the class you want. Someone will return your call promptly. The classes are held at SVAC headquarters, 5 Weaver Street, Scarsdale (Please do not park in the Ambulance Corps lot.)
Spring and Summer Community CPR/AED Class Schedule:
May Classes
Wednesday, May 11
9:00a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
6:30p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 25
9:00a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
6:30p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
June Classes
Wednesday, June 8 6:30p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 14 9:00a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 15 6:30p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 28 9:00a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
July Classes
Wednesday, July 6 6:30p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 12 9:00a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 20 9:00a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Edgemont School Foundation Announces $162,000 Grant
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Addressing the Edgemont School District’s critical need to upgrade the computer network used by students and faculty, the Edgemont School Foundation (“ESF”) announced that it has awarded a grant of $162,000 to the District. The grant – the largest ever by ESF – will fund a much-needed project to upgrade the computer network at all three schools by increasing ten-fold the network’s speed and internet connectivity, migrating from an old network operating system that is being discontinued to a newer operating system that is more compatible with various applications, and retiring several antiquated servers. Without the grant, the project might have been in jeopardy due to budgetary constraints.
The gift was accepted by the Edgemont Board of Education at the April 12th meeting and it allowed the Board to reduced the budget increase for 2011-12 to 2.65%. At that meeting, the BOE formally adopted the budget and it will be voted on Tuesday, May 17th. Also at this meeting, the BOE renewed Superintendent Nancy Taddiken's contract through June 2013.
ESF co-chair Andrew Conway said, “The ESF Board is proud that we were able to fulfill the school administration’s request for funding, thanks to the generous support of the hundreds of donors who have contributed to ESF over the years.”
“Edgemont’s schools are the ‘crown jewels’ of our community, and ESF is dedicated to helping ensure that the schools have the necessary financial resources to continue to provide the best educational experience possible for our children,” said Howard Hirsch, ESF co-chair. “This grant does exactly that and fits squarely within the mission of ESF,” Hirsch added.
The grant expands upon previous grants of $72,785 and $118,000 awarded by ESF that funded the infrastructure for wireless technology in the Junior/Senior High School (March 2007) and both elementary schools (March 2010), essentially making the Edgemont School District a "wireless campus". Since 2004, ESF has awarded the District more than $850,000 for a variety of projects and programs, including a state-of-the-art audio/visual system in the Junior/Senior High School auditorium, a new Student Information System for the District, elementary school playgrounds, Social Emotional Learning Parent Workshops, mobile computer science labs, a Junior/Senior High School Campus Garden and a 4th grade Narrative Dance Program. Since its inception, ESF has given more than $1 million to fund projects and programs that ensure and enhance the value of an Edgemont education.
Nancy Taddiken, the Edgemont School District Superintendent, thanked ESF for its generous support. “Computers and high-speed networks with internet access for online research and communication are an integral component of education today. ESF’s grant will allow us to make necessary improvements to our technology infrastructure this summer, which will directly benefit each and every student who passes through the school system in 2011-2012 and for years to come.”
Work on the technology infrastructure project is expected to be completed over the summer so that all of the planned enhancements will be fully operational for the start of the 2011-2012 school year.
Candlelight Concert for Japan at Hoff Barthelson
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According to Joan Behrens Bergman, Executive Director of Hoff Barthleson, “As musicians, we find ourselves turning to the language we know best when we want to help others in need. The desperate situation in Japan is such a moment. Through our music we hope to bring solace and to contribute to the return to well-being of the Japanese community. “
A Candlelight Concert featuring members of the Hoff-Barthelson Music School faculty and student body will take place at the Music School, 25 School Lane, Scarsdale, on Sunday, May 1 at 4 pm in support of Japanese relief efforts. HBMS is honored to have many members of the local Japanese community as parents and students at the School, and a significant number of esteemed Japanese-American musicians on our faculty. We welcome the public to join us in support of these valued members of the HBMS community, and to join us in sharing thoughts and feelings through the language we at HBMS know best – our music.
Proceeds for the recital, for which a minimum $20.00 contribution is suggested, will be sent to the Japanese Red Cross.
For additional information and reservations: 914-723-1169, www.hbms.org
Over 2000 Books Collected for Needy Children
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On March 26th, 2011 Scarsdale Schools held its Annual Young Writer’s Workshop. Prior to the event, organizers reached out to our organization, the Child Care Council of Westchester, Inc. (CCCW), to ask us to be the recipient of the gently used children’s books that participating children would bring to donate that day. So that chilly morning, a few of us from CCCW watched as what seemed like hundreds of children poured in for the day’s activities, dropping their books into our boxes on their way in. We have not finished counting the books; but it’s likely we received over 2000 books in new or very good condition, just from that day! We are so appreciative to all the children and their families, who went through their book- shelves and brought books with them.
Our annual Children’s Book Drive is in its third year. It’s a joint project between the Child Care Council of Westchester and Westchester AEYC (Association for the Education of Young Children). Last year we distributed many thousands of high quality books to Westchester programs serving children in need. This year, the Book Drive officially kicks off on April 11th and runs until May 13th -we hope to add more books to the thousands already collected thanks to the Young Writer’s Workshop.
Click here to see a flyer with all the details and drop-off points for books, for those who still may want to donate. Thank you once again to the organizers of this recent event, and to everyone who donated books, lending to our efforts to enhance literacy for Westchester’s children.
Miriam Kerness
2011 Book Drive Organizer
Child Care Council of Westchester, Inc.
313 Central Park Avenue
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 761-3456 x. 134
